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Hi! Found your blog through KP's page. You write w...

noreply@blogger.com (Ellen) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:50:26 +0000

Hi! Found your blog through KP's page. You write well, in the simple style I admire. Simple makes for easy reading and spares the mind of having to wrestle with big words that have better and simple substitutes anyway so why bother. Lols! And yes is the answer to one of your questions (in an older post)... when you start blogging, anything and everything becomes subject for a post. :-) Serious or trivia -- it really doesn't matter. You write for yourself.. and if what you write is appreciated - that's the bonus. A blessing most times because good friendships often rise from it. That is true treasure, second only to the writing. :-)

Keep it coming. Looking forward for more. God bless you and your family.

quiet flat replies. :)

noreply@blogger.com (Makk) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:14:45 +0000

quiet flat replies. :)

And yes, keep more coming. We know, you are keepin...

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:09:32 +0000

And yes, keep more coming. We know, you are keeping very busy lately, but would love to hear more from you.

Glad to read something frm u after a long long tim...

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:06:36 +0000

Glad to read something frm u after a long long time. Good that you have woken up frm ur hibernation.

But as they say, Eat to Please Yourself, Dress to Please others. We, humans, have always paid attention to what others think of us and how others would like to see us and how can we make an impression on others. Dressing up is just one side of it. Slimming Down, Bariatric Surgeries, Liposuction, Glow or Fairness Treatment are just the other sides of it.

At the end, its the monstrosity of the steps that matters. We have pre-set levels of acceptance in our society. Slimming Down is ok, (For our Health), Botox is now totally Acceptatble, Hair Weaving or Rebonding is totally IN these days, Acne and Pimple Treatment is must for ladies or guys..then why is it wrong to judge someone who wants a facelift.

Thats how this society works. We cant crib or criticize someone,saying, his/her steps are wrong. That step could be his resort to be more acceptable, welcomed into the society and gain recognition.

Sometimes, its just not about the money. Its also about the inner urge to be loved, recognized and gain acceptance.

And its just not in the Indian Society but anywhere in the world and in all Walks of Life.

Btw, methinks, Why would Shilpa herself get a Nose Job done, if she was sooo perfect?

@Maniac Hmm, dilbert principle..haven't read it, b...

noreply@blogger.com (Rambler) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:02:02 +0000

@Maniac
Hmm, dilbert principle..haven't read it, but have heard abt it.. This post was inspired by the people that I have met so far in office, seems like IT guys are the same everywhere :-)

@Maniac Well, yea, the recession does seem to be o...

noreply@blogger.com (Rambler) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:52:09 +0000

@Maniac
Well, yea, the recession does seem to be over now..Hiring is going on full-fledged in our office too. Just wish they would give us our increments before hiring others :-(

On a funny note, I recall a woman wanting to finis...

noreply@blogger.com (mAnIaC!) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:15:35 +0000

On a funny note, I recall a woman wanting to finish her PIZZA, before vacating the INORBIT MALL, on a bomb-scar note!

On a hot Sunday afternoon, vacating the mall flooded the streets, and I heard - "Ricshaw... Raghuleela Mall"; "Rickshaw... Shopper's Stop"!

And I said out aloud to my friend - "Hats off to the spirit of Mumbai"

There is definitely no spirit involved which would...

noreply@blogger.com (mAnIaC!) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:09:36 +0000

There is definitely no spirit involved which would drive me on the same train, that blasted yesterday! Or there is no Mumbai is back on track feeling that would make me drive a car on the flooded road, but we do DO IT, because if we DON'T, .... you-know-it! Yesterday's flood didn't kill me or my family. However, if I DON'T get back DOING IT today, I am DONE with! It is definitely NOT a BRAVERY ACT.

But may be a fear, topped with a bit of recklessness that drives us, all the way, which is my philosophy!

You should be 10/10 on at least one of the followi...

noreply@blogger.com (mAnIaC!) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:58:58 +0000

You should be 10/10 on at least one of the following, in the respective order:

- Having Lots of Money
- Good looking
- Expressive (Funny, singer, guitarist)

It is either this, or no one (read 'girl'; boys are innocent :P) would WANT to talk to you!

You cannot be a kind-hearted, simple, silent fat guy who looks ugly, and has no money, but still looking out for some one!

In other cases, innocent looks (includes 'unshaven') have saved me lots of times, in most cases!

P.S.: Hey, Welcome back! Where 've you been?

Was just revisiting your old posts... The categori...

noreply@blogger.com (mAnIaC!) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:45:27 +0000

Was just revisiting your old posts... The categories of ITians are strikingly similar, to ones mentioned in the book "THE DILBERT PRINCIPLE"!!!

Another book, that you should give a try! I read it every December (before my evaluation) :P

Our coffee vending machines started dispensing hal...

noreply@blogger.com (mAnIaC!) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:41:38 +0000

Our coffee vending machines started dispensing half (of the original volume) glassed coffee, and we concluded its definitely recesion.

P.S.: The faulty vending machine was fixed last week!

But yes, it was definitely a time, when you thought - it is either you or that tissue paper, that will remain! But the wagon wheel has started rotating again, I see so many fresh faces now, and wonder if any measures are taken, so as to mitigate recession, if it occurs all over again!

The face reflects the mind. An ordinary looking pe...

noreply@blogger.com (hema) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:41:33 +0000

The face reflects the mind. An ordinary looking person also looks beautiful when his/her thoughts are good. The peaceful, calm eyes adds to the beauty of the person. The smiling relaxed face makes you want to talk to a total stranger. It is all in the eyes of the beholder.

@JD That's wht i am trying to say, that the scar d...

noreply@blogger.com (Rambler) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:46:18 +0000

@JD
That's wht i am trying to say, that the scar doesn't seem such a big thing..coz I have accepted it as a part of me...

@KP
True, packaging really matters, maybe not in the long run, but at least in the initial stages.

@Pawan
You know, maintaining one's looks is not always for others. People do it as much for themselves as for others. But you need to know when to draw the line.

I know, its been a while since my last post. Somehow couldn't find time for it, and didn't want to post anything just for the heck of it.

@ani_asset
I think people aren't silly enough to judge everyone by their looks all the time. Once in a while, every one of us must be guilty of that :-)

its a sad thing..glad you wrote about it.I just wi...

noreply@blogger.com (ani_aset) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:13:50 +0000

its a sad thing..glad you wrote about it.I just wish people would stop judging people on looks and rather love them for being the person they are

Just before you hit the bottom of my BLogroll, you...

noreply@blogger.com (pawan) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:06:06 +0000

Just before you hit the bottom of my BLogroll, you decided to rise again,
Rise, with a good post.

The article was shocking, funny that many people shell a lot of many on things that fade away fast, beauty is as you mentioned not skin deep. Unless and until people realize that, there won't be an end to all these ad campaigns, not to mention those racist comments, fights and even wars.

Good one!

P.S: Please do blog a bit regularly, it has been a long time!

Cheers!

In the modern world it is the packaging that matte...

noreply@blogger.com (KParthasarathi) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:03:59 +0000

In the modern world it is the packaging that matters.The more the glossy and colourful, people fall for it notwithstanding the deficient quality.So too in women or men.Looks matter.It is not for nothing it was said that if Cleopatara's nose were different, the history of world wld have changed.
A nicely written post as usual

scars shouldn't hinder ur life at all coz u people...

noreply@blogger.com (JD) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:18:53 +0000

scars shouldn't hinder ur life at all coz u people who know u will like u with or without them.

Hey...long time no post!! By the way..you have to ...

noreply@blogger.com (Amrit) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:19:19 +0000

Hey...long time no post!! By the way..you have to visit my blog and pick up an award. Its waiting for long time now :)

http://talkofgod.blogspot.com/, do visit it if you...

noreply@blogger.com (prithvi) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:51:49 +0000

http://talkofgod.blogspot.com/, do visit it if you can, it has a beautiful discussion on the exact topic, presently i am also myself asking few questions about god, so good luck to you too.........

@Manish I am not getting time to even answer every...

noreply@blogger.com (Rambler) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:08:48 +0000

@Manish
I am not getting time to even answer everybody's comments and you expect a new post from me :-).

@Amrit
Its not like I hated Haji Ali. But I would have preferred a more peaceful and calm place to communicate with God.
I haven't been to any gurudwara. Well it took me almost 6-8 years to visit a religious place, I guess the next trip is due
after another 6-8 years :-).

@Arslan
Oh you too :-). I really wanted to go in, but the crowd and the noise just got to me. In any case, I would have managed to stay in there for just 2 minutes.

Yes, I saw your post..Good collection of books.

@As The Mind Meanders
Well, if you don't have the answers, that doesn't mean that you should stop asking the questions! Well, yea, religion does serve a purpose I guess. But if you take it to extremes, then it becomes a problem.

@Pankaj I know what you mean. It must feel so good...

noreply@blogger.com (Rambler) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:08:01 +0000

@Pankaj
I know what you mean. It must feel so good to just believe in one thing. So what's our problem? Is it because we over-analyse things, that its hard for us to feel that kind of emotion?

Oh good, so now I can safely tag you. Its really simple, if you like
reading you might wanna do the 15 books tag. Or if you want something simpler, you can try out the Questions tag.

@Koyeli
I don't think I am doing any great job of serving mankind. But I try not to do any bad stuff, and hope that's enough :-).

@sm
Nice of you to drop by.

@Manish
My thoughts are the same, and I agree its so very confusing. That's why I hardly dwelve into that topic.
I believe God exists and he does what needs to be done, and I leave it at that.

@Deluded
Are you asking which one had better food? Well, I don't think either of the places offered food :-).
I think this is your first time here,isn't it? Welcome to my blog and cya around.

@ani_asset I know, I know, God is inside everyone ...

noreply@blogger.com (Rambler) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:07:11 +0000

@ani_asset
I know, I know, God is inside everyone of us. But, then unless you know how to connect to Him, it doesn't really help. In that sense, I guess religion offers an easy way out.

@Shankar
Oh no, I don't really visit any religious place. This is the first time that I visited after maybe 6-8 years.
Hmm, so you've never been to a mosque, well neither did I until now.

@Indian Pundit
Hmm, so true.
Welcome to my blog and cya around.

@Pawan
The evening prayers are called Azaan I think. I don't really know what they are saying, but it does feel saying. In fact, prayers or hymns sung in soothing tones does feel calming. Its when they come blaring out of speakers, it becomes annoying!

@Maniac
Why do you think you would be hurting anyone's feelings? You are not really saying anything wrong. After reading everyone's
comments, it feels all of us are a little hazy when it comes to religion.And that everybody has their own way of connecting to God.

Oh and I am reading that ebook you forwarded.At first I thought its just 140 odd pages, but later I had to slow down. It requires a little bit of thinking as well...

I had the same questions... till sometime back... ...

noreply@blogger.com (As the Mind Meanders) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:15:42 +0000

I had the same questions... till sometime back... i realized that they were not worth asking... as they don't have answers I can seek... or find... but can only stumble upon... or maybe not...

But that does not stop me from living... or dying... and then I cant care or fear for what I don't know..

Haji Ali and Mount Mary are peaceful... for these are the only places that my fellow-humans fear and behave... there I guess religion achieves one of its objectives... control...

Good post though... you got me thinking... keep writing mate...

I too turned back right from the entrance of Haji ...

noreply@blogger.com (Arslan) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:17:33 +0000

I too turned back right from the entrance of Haji Ali. :)

Just wanted to inform you that I have belatedly completed your 15-book tag. Sorry about the delay, but I am that lazy. Apologies and the post is here: http://arslanaziz.blogspot.com/2009/08/bloggerly-duties-2-15-books-tag.html

Cheers!

You dint like Haji Ali. Yes..all the pain points y...

noreply@blogger.com (Amrit) — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:50:42 +0000

You dint like Haji Ali. Yes..all the pain points you mentioned are very true. Phir bhi..I really liked Haji Ali.

Yes..church is actually more peaceful. How about Gurudwara? I find them very peaceful.