Comments on: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to doing Namaste http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:47:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Raju http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/#comment-8902 Raju Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:49:27 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1843#comment-8902 Even if one does not speak Marathi or speak it fluently, I am sure it doesn't escape one that the tone of the video was so serious. I mean, in this day and age, someone actually believes this kind of thing! Also, I am sure it did not go unnoticed that the two characters shaking hands and what not could not themselves stop giggling! By the way, I understood 'vaaeet' to mean 'bad' rather than 'black'. Hence, bad rays. But, funny, funny stuff regardless. Much needed comic relief given the events of the last few days. Thank you! Even if one does not speak Marathi or speak it fluently, I am sure it doesn’t escape one that the tone of the video was so serious. I mean, in this day and age, someone actually believes this kind of thing! Also, I am sure it did not go unnoticed that the two characters shaking hands and what not could not themselves stop giggling!

By the way, I understood ‘vaaeet’ to mean ‘bad’ rather than ‘black’. Hence, bad rays. But, funny, funny stuff regardless. Much needed comic relief given the events of the last few days. Thank you!

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]]> By: neo http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/#comment-6239 neo Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:32:41 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1843#comment-6239 You know, I was not sure about whether to finish this post. But when I saw that picture, I just had to build a post around it. :-) You know, I was not sure about whether to finish this post. But when I saw that picture, I just had to build a post around it. :-)

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]]> By: Puneet http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/#comment-6211 Puneet Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:11:37 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1843#comment-6211 Hahahahaha, oh man, this totally made my day! Hilarious. I think the awesomest part of the whole post was - no, not what you wrote :P - but the photo of the girl and the affectionate Uncle! Good going! :) Hahahahaha, oh man, this totally made my day! Hilarious. I think the awesomest part of the whole post was – no, not what you wrote :P – but the photo of the girl and the affectionate Uncle!

Good going! :)

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]]> By: Unmana http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/#comment-5829 Unmana Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:16:41 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1843#comment-5829 I found you through Twitter! Saw someone's reply to you and got curious. You'll find me on your long list of followers. I found you through Twitter! Saw someone’s reply to you and got curious. You’ll find me on your long list of followers.

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]]> By: neo http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/#comment-5820 neo Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:37:27 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1843#comment-5820 Hi Unmana, I'm flattered, but I somehow feel this should not be in anyone's "top 10 things I regret not doing" list. And I don't want to push you more into grief, but let me just remind you that I have a Twitter feed too. :-P -Neo Hi Unmana,

I’m flattered, but I somehow feel this should not be in anyone’s “top 10 things I regret not doing” list.

And I don’t want to push you more into grief, but let me just remind you that I have a Twitter feed too. :-P

-Neo

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]]> By: Unmana http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/#comment-5806 Unmana Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:30:22 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1843#comment-5806 Oh my fucking god. Why haven't I been reading you all this time? I need to remedy that asap. Oh my fucking god. Why haven’t I been reading you all this time? I need to remedy that asap.

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]]> By: neo http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/#comment-5771 neo Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:46:38 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1843#comment-5771 Hi Bea, LOL. Yes - you know, its sort of economic. Understated man-gerie in plain colors tends to be expensive. The stuff on discount is always the hawaiian print or the leopard skin color or whatever. Maybe some of the men are only trying to save money! -Neo Hi Bea,

LOL. Yes – you know, its sort of economic. Understated man-gerie in plain colors tends to be expensive. The stuff on discount is always the hawaiian print or the leopard skin color or whatever. Maybe some of the men are only trying to save money!

-Neo

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]]> By: neo http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/#comment-5770 neo Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:45:24 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1843#comment-5770 Hi Gori Girl, True. Even my back is stronger, after taking so many pushes from my mom to "go down and bend properly". :-) -Neo Hi Gori Girl,

True. Even my back is stronger, after taking so many pushes from my mom to “go down and bend properly”. :-)

-Neo

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]]> By: neo http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/#comment-5769 neo Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:42:42 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1843#comment-5769 Hi Jennifer, I think you might be onto something here. I always feel a little dizzy after doing namaste. Now I know its because of the black rays entering my forehead thanks to the blessings!! -Neo Hi Jennifer,

I think you might be onto something here. I always feel a little dizzy after doing namaste. Now I know its because of the black rays entering my forehead thanks to the blessings!!

-Neo

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]]> By: neo http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/#comment-5768 neo Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:40:13 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1843#comment-5768 Auororacoda, If you can manage to smile each time you have to do namaste in India, I think you will be a very happy woman! You know, I have an agreement with my wife. For each hour of my time that I have to spend with her relatives, she buys me one drink. In advance. :-) -Neo Auororacoda,

If you can manage to smile each time you have to do namaste in India, I think you will be a very happy woman!

You know, I have an agreement with my wife. For each hour of my time that I have to spend with her relatives, she buys me one drink. In advance. :-)

-Neo

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]]> By: neo http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/#comment-5766 neo Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:35:18 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1843#comment-5766 Rajiv, Oh yeah! I can't believe I forgot that one. :-) -Neo Rajiv,

Oh yeah! I can’t believe I forgot that one. :-)

-Neo

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]]> By: neo http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/#comment-5759 neo Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:24:23 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1843#comment-5759 Hi Roshni, This is a huge issue in India. I'm glad you are taking a stand. -Neo Hi Roshni,

This is a huge issue in India. I’m glad you are taking a stand.

-Neo

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]]> By: Roshni http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/#comment-5717 Roshni Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:48:32 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1843#comment-5717 Thanks for the post and also for the link to an organization against family incest! I was looking for a group like this for a long time to support! Thanks for the post and also for the link to an organization against family incest! I was looking for a group like this for a long time to support!

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]]> By: Rajiv Srivatsa http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/#comment-5692 Rajiv Srivatsa Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:25:57 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1843#comment-5692 Nice as your other one as well:) There is one more - those with paunches doing the short form version of the namaste where they half bend, act as if they touch the floor and then touch their head. And those that come with such a pace to do the namaste that you are sure they are going to trip you over. In the first instance btw, there is a really good chance of sleeping off. Nice as your other one as well:) There is one more – those with paunches doing the short form version of the namaste where they half bend, act as if they touch the floor and then touch their head. And those that come with such a pace to do the namaste that you are sure they are going to trip you over.

In the first instance btw, there is a really good chance of sleeping off.

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]]> By: Auroracoda http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/#comment-5639 Auroracoda Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:01:39 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1843#comment-5639 Auroracoda is excessively ticked off at Neo for not also putting a disclaimer on his blog that the reading of The Complete Idiot's Guide to doing Namaste would embed itself in the reader's mind and inconveniently pop back up again the next time the reader had to "do Namaste" therefore causing all manner of horrid things to happen. Like giggling half way through the bending over part. Like trying to stop the giggle while fully bent over. Like still suffering from the lingering effects of Gastroenteritis. :P PS: Just kidding but that doesn't change the fact that this one had me rolling. :) Auroracoda is excessively ticked off at Neo for not also putting a disclaimer on his blog that the reading of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to doing Namaste would embed itself in the reader’s mind and inconveniently pop back up again the next time the reader had to “do Namaste” therefore causing all manner of horrid things to happen.

Like giggling half way through the bending over part.

Like trying to stop the giggle while fully bent over.

Like still suffering from the lingering effects of Gastroenteritis. :P

PS: Just kidding but that doesn’t change the fact that this one had me rolling. :)

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]]> By: Shout Out to neoIndian’s Blog! « Gori Rajkumari http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/#comment-5638 Shout Out to neoIndian’s Blog! « Gori Rajkumari Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:49:40 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1843#comment-5638 [...] So, without further ado, I ask you to visit neoIndian’s blog site to read The Complete Idiot’s Guide to doing Namaste. [...] [...] So, without further ado, I ask you to visit neoIndian’s blog site to read The Complete Idiot’s Guide to doing Namaste. [...]

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]]> By: theevilp (Dr. Gonzo) http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/#comment-5626 theevilp (Dr. Gonzo) Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:40:42 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1843#comment-5626 The Complete Idiot's Guide to doing Namaste Absolutely brilliant! by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/neo_indian">@neo_indian</a> http://tinyurl.com/ye75oav The Complete Idiot’s Guide to doing Namaste Absolutely brilliant! by @neo_indian http://tinyurl.com/ye75oav

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]]> By: Jennifer http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/#comment-5598 Jennifer Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:04:45 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1843#comment-5598 Nice one!! I agree with Gori Girl- there are so many health benefits (ab workout, knee workout, arm workout) for people in doing namaste. Only whimps do handshakes! :) Regarding the black beams.. aren't they gotten anyhow- I mean when someone does a namaste, the receiver usually puts their hand on the persons head to give the blessing back, isn't it? ;) Nice one!! I agree with Gori Girl- there are so many health benefits (ab workout, knee workout, arm workout) for people in doing namaste. Only whimps do handshakes! :)

Regarding the black beams.. aren’t they gotten anyhow- I mean when someone does a namaste, the receiver usually puts their hand on the persons head to give the blessing back, isn’t it? ;)

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]]> By: Gori Girl http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/#comment-5597 Gori Girl Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:51:43 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1843#comment-5597 My first - and really only major - experience with namaskar was at the reception line for our Hindu wedding. If only I'd had this guide then! As it was, I was forced to mimic Aditya a beat behind - and he, of course, was watching his mother for cues on who deserved a full bend vs. a half-hearted bow. I'm disappointed that you didn't mention the plus of getting an ab workout - for the weight-conscious man or woman, surely this ranks above the avoidance of black laser beams from the fingertips. My first – and really only major – experience with namaskar was at the reception line for our Hindu wedding. If only I’d had this guide then! As it was, I was forced to mimic Aditya a beat behind – and he, of course, was watching his mother for cues on who deserved a full bend vs. a half-hearted bow.

I’m disappointed that you didn’t mention the plus of getting an ab workout – for the weight-conscious man or woman, surely this ranks above the avoidance of black laser beams from the fingertips.

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]]> By: Bea Walker http://neoindian.org/2009/12/01/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-doing-namaste/#comment-5594 Bea Walker Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:59:00 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1843#comment-5594 hehehe so true re dhoti coming back up with you....I have seen a male relative or two doing a not so discreet grope every so often just to make sure their dhotis have not deserted them....and a word to the gents - please to pay attention to the man-gerie, your love of fun colors and novelty prints is not so secret in a semi transparent dhoti :) And Neo, how about the oh-so-casual on the fly namaste where one hand makes a feeble half hearted move towards the chest and the other a casual move towards the elder's knee with a spine crunching 2 inch bend from the waist? :) Right then, no black rays will be risked, henceforth it shall be fist bumps all around - grandpa, here I come! hehehe so true re dhoti coming back up with you….I have seen a male relative or two doing a not so discreet grope every so often just to make sure their dhotis have not deserted them….and a word to the gents – please to pay attention to the man-gerie, your love of fun colors and novelty prints is not so secret in a semi transparent dhoti :)

And Neo, how about the oh-so-casual on the fly namaste where one hand makes a feeble half hearted move towards the chest and the other a casual move towards the elder’s knee with a spine crunching 2 inch bend from the waist? :)

Right then, no black rays will be risked, henceforth it shall be fist bumps all around – grandpa, here I come!

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