Comments on: 10 exciting things that you can only learn by growing up in India http://neoindian.org/2009/12/15/10-exciting-things-that-you-can-only-learn-by-growing-up-in-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-exciting-things-that-you-can-only-learn-by-growing-up-in-india Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:47:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: sweetgrl http://neoindian.org/2009/12/15/10-exciting-things-that-you-can-only-learn-by-growing-up-in-india/#comment-15212 sweetgrl Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:45:12 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1912#comment-15212 The special gola-sharbat never costs Rs. 350...!!!! even the special of special ones would be maximum come under Rs. 100. The special gola-sharbat never costs Rs. 350…!!!! even the special of special ones would be maximum come under Rs. 100.

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]]> By: aditya http://neoindian.org/2009/12/15/10-exciting-things-that-you-can-only-learn-by-growing-up-in-india/#comment-10988 aditya Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:00:27 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1912#comment-10988 if india was so much fun then why did the neo returned to india? Yes i know the reason. In people inhabited by white people (countries like u.s.a., u.k. etc.) he was treated as second citizen not gaining much progress? In countries like U.A.E. etc not proper rights like freedom to speech etc. India is like a mother who welcomes her all children whether they are decent or indecent she doesn't recall that her child cursed her in past hated her and went to a woman who was very much attractive from outside but didn't tolerated his nuisance a bit, Unlike his mother who thinks my son is my loving son so what if they are ill mannered. Hope it may teach you something someday. if india was so much fun then why did the neo returned to india?
Yes i know the reason. In people inhabited by white people (countries like u.s.a., u.k. etc.) he was treated as second citizen not gaining much progress?
In countries like U.A.E. etc not proper rights like freedom to speech etc.
India is like a mother who welcomes her all children whether they are decent or indecent she doesn’t recall that her child cursed her in past hated her and went to a woman who was very much attractive from outside but didn’t tolerated his nuisance a bit, Unlike his mother who thinks my son is my loving son so what if they are ill mannered. Hope it may teach you something someday.

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]]> By: neo http://neoindian.org/2009/12/15/10-exciting-things-that-you-can-only-learn-by-growing-up-in-india/#comment-7331 neo Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:48:13 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1912#comment-7331 dada, Totally. Fuck the music gurus and their entrance exams. Life is too short (and to painful) to attempt without music! -Neo dada,

Totally. Fuck the music gurus and their entrance exams. Life is too short (and to painful) to attempt without music!

-Neo

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]]> By: dada http://neoindian.org/2009/12/15/10-exciting-things-that-you-can-only-learn-by-growing-up-in-india/#comment-7217 dada Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:04:40 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1912#comment-7217 About the music lessons, after a few days of trial, I was rejected by this aged personal home-tutor (his home) in his 80s (claiming to have rejected offers from several fat-cats of Bollywood in his time) just due to apparent lack of potential linked to no music background in my family. At such a young age, I didn't have much idea as to what genetic-heritage-as-a-necessity-for-music-learning means so I made my peace with it then, called it quits and turned to acads. Everything turned out fine, in fact great on the standard measures of calculating one's success in India except that I still long for being able to sing and play for people. My life in college brought out my love for music once again and I enjoy organizing songs, creating my own mood-genres and picking them out for my own collection. I donno any music instruments YET but I think I certainly know what Music is and its healing powers. After reading this post, I think I'll give this learn-on-your-own thing one shot. Thanks -- About the music lessons, after a few days of trial, I was rejected by this aged personal home-tutor (his home) in his 80s (claiming to have rejected offers from several fat-cats of Bollywood in his time) just due to apparent lack of potential linked to no music background in my family. At such a young age, I didn’t have much idea as to what genetic-heritage-as-a-necessity-for-music-learning means so I made my peace with it then, called it quits and turned to acads. Everything turned out fine, in fact great on the standard measures of calculating one’s success in India except that I still long for being able to sing and play for people. My life in college brought out my love for music once again and I enjoy organizing songs, creating my own mood-genres and picking them out for my own collection. I donno any music instruments YET but I think I certainly know what Music is and its healing powers. After reading this post, I think I’ll give this learn-on-your-own thing one shot.

Thanks –

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]]> By: djgautam (Gautam Dhameja) http://neoindian.org/2009/12/15/10-exciting-things-that-you-can-only-learn-by-growing-up-in-india/#comment-7258 djgautam (Gautam Dhameja) Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:54:12 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1912#comment-7258 10 exciting things that you can only learn by growing up in India - NeoIndian -http://bit.ly/4SSY8t 10 exciting things that you can only learn by growing up in India – NeoIndian -http://bit.ly/4SSY8t

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]]> By: F Anjum http://neoindian.org/2009/12/15/10-exciting-things-that-you-can-only-learn-by-growing-up-in-india/#comment-6901 F Anjum Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:42:34 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1912#comment-6901 My best friend in Class II once wore a "colour dress"(only birthday girls were allowed to) instead of the regular uniform and had gained a lot of new friends till she disclosed that her Uniform hadn't dried after the washing the previous day! She sure had a letter explaining the situation signed by her dad to avoid being sent home! My best friend in Class II once wore a “colour dress”(only birthday girls were allowed to) instead of the regular uniform and had gained a lot of new friends till she disclosed that her Uniform hadn’t dried after the washing the previous day! She sure had a letter explaining the situation signed by her dad to avoid being sent home!

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]]> By: Godot http://neoindian.org/2009/12/15/10-exciting-things-that-you-can-only-learn-by-growing-up-in-india/#comment-6428 Godot Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:47:35 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1912#comment-6428 Adjustment: Waking up at 7:30 for a 8am quiz, realizing that there is no power and water in the hostel thereby neccesitating a trip to the irrigation pipe in the middle of a field wading through chest high grass praying that you don't get bit by the ubiquitous snakes while trying to hold down the shit that threatens to burst out of your junk food laden intestine (from the night before) any time. Irony: Graded exams are handed out in class, by the sadistic teacher who for some reason sports a Olympic gold medal winner's smile and mentions names and their scores with glee. My turn comes and of course I score a perfect 10 - out of 200 that is - and turn around to see my bench-mate jeering and making faces at me - only to score a perfect zero seconds later. Revenge anyone ? Adjustment: Waking up at 7:30 for a 8am quiz, realizing that there is no power and water in the hostel thereby neccesitating a trip to the irrigation pipe in the middle of a field wading through chest high grass praying that you don’t get bit by the ubiquitous snakes while trying to hold down the shit that threatens to burst out of your junk food laden intestine (from the night before) any time.

Irony: Graded exams are handed out in class, by the sadistic teacher who for some reason sports a Olympic gold medal winner’s smile and mentions names and their scores with glee. My turn comes and of course I score a perfect 10 – out of 200 that is – and turn around to see my bench-mate jeering and making faces at me – only to score a perfect zero seconds later. Revenge anyone ?

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]]> By: Puneet http://neoindian.org/2009/12/15/10-exciting-things-that-you-can-only-learn-by-growing-up-in-india/#comment-6407 Puneet Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:23:40 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1912#comment-6407 Aaaah, this was fun! I'd like to add that an Indian upbringing -- education, specifically -- equips you with wonderful stress-management skills that you use for the rest of your life. 3000 pages to read in less than 3 hours? No problem. No notes? No problem. No time? No problem. No aptitude? No problem. In the end, it's all good. Aaaah, this was fun!

I’d like to add that an Indian upbringing — education, specifically — equips you with wonderful stress-management skills that you use for the rest of your life. 3000 pages to read in less than 3 hours? No problem. No notes? No problem. No time? No problem. No aptitude? No problem. In the end, it’s all good.

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]]> By: vinodsundaram (Vinod Sundaram) http://neoindian.org/2009/12/15/10-exciting-things-that-you-can-only-learn-by-growing-up-in-india/#comment-6394 vinodsundaram (Vinod Sundaram) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:39:18 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1912#comment-6394 RT <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/neo_indian">@neo_indian</a> interesting read .. http://neoindian.org/2009/12/15/10-exciting-things-that-you-can-only-learn-by-growing-up-in-india/ RT @neo_indian interesting read .. http://neoindian.org/2009/12/15/10-exciting-things-that-you-can-only-learn-by-growing-up-in-india/

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]]> By: DS http://neoindian.org/2009/12/15/10-exciting-things-that-you-can-only-learn-by-growing-up-in-india/#comment-6386 DS Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:30:55 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1912#comment-6386 <b>Walk softly and carry a big pointy umbrella:</b> Rain or shine, the trusty parasol was my constant companion during the college years. In addition to protecting against elements wet and sunny (gotta stay fair and lovely, doncha know), it was also handy in warding off the wannabe Lotharios. In crowed buses, a warning jab or two established the lakshman-rekha. I've probably speared an innocent uncle or two, but hey you were a victim of your gender. No apologies, a girl's gotta play dirty to stay safe. Neo, you've been prolific lately (and hilarious of course)! I like! Pliss to maintain output accordingly :-) -DS Walk softly and carry a big pointy umbrella:
Rain or shine, the trusty parasol was my constant companion during the college years. In addition to protecting against elements wet and sunny (gotta stay fair and lovely, doncha know), it was also handy in warding off the wannabe Lotharios. In crowed buses, a warning jab or two established the lakshman-rekha. I’ve probably speared an innocent uncle or two, but hey you were a victim of your gender. No apologies, a girl’s gotta play dirty to stay safe.

Neo, you’ve been prolific lately (and hilarious of course)! I like! Pliss to maintain output accordingly :-)

-DS

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]]> By: amreekandesi http://neoindian.org/2009/12/15/10-exciting-things-that-you-can-only-learn-by-growing-up-in-india/#comment-6384 amreekandesi Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:41:35 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1912#comment-6384 I wonder what happened when you blew up those fancy balloons near the parents' bed. Did you get beaten up with that bat-that-never-got-old? Wonderful post! I wonder what happened when you blew up those fancy balloons near the parents’ bed.

Did you get beaten up with that bat-that-never-got-old?

Wonderful post!

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]]> By: litterateuse http://neoindian.org/2009/12/15/10-exciting-things-that-you-can-only-learn-by-growing-up-in-india/#comment-6372 litterateuse Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:39:14 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1912#comment-6372 LOL, you nailed it! Also: <b>Discretion:</b> When you find yourself in the company of just <i>one</i> other individual - especially an adult - and there's this weird smell out of the blue, try not to scrunch your nose and go "EWWW WHAT WAS <i>THAAAAAT??!!</i> Oh, oops!! Heeheehee." <b>Language:</b> If uncle Grumpy confiscates any cricket balls because you hit a 4 in his 'compound' and refuses to return them unless you "play elsewhere": DO NOT tell aunty that he refused to let go of Sujatha's balls. Even if it's only for revenge or your entertainment. It's going to cost uncle a lot; not everyone appreciates puns. (And no, Sujatha being the ball-owner's sister does NOT make you "technically" right) <b>Culutre:</b> The birthday kid is <i>always</i> the "captain." Doesn't matter if s/he's a wuss the remaining 364 days, <i>that</i> particular day, you suck up to the loser. The best sucker-upper aka main side-kick gets '2-2 chocolates' instead of just one like the other mortals. :P g LOL, you nailed it! Also:

Discretion: When you find yourself in the company of just one other individual – especially an adult – and there’s this weird smell out of the blue, try not to scrunch your nose and go “EWWW WHAT WAS THAAAAAT??!! Oh, oops!! Heeheehee.”

Language: If uncle Grumpy confiscates any cricket balls because you hit a 4 in his ‘compound’ and refuses to return them unless you “play elsewhere”: DO NOT tell aunty that he refused to let go of Sujatha’s balls. Even if it’s only for revenge or your entertainment. It’s going to cost uncle a lot; not everyone appreciates puns. (And no, Sujatha being the ball-owner’s sister does NOT make you “technically” right)

Culutre: The birthday kid is always the “captain.” Doesn’t matter if s/he’s a wuss the remaining 364 days, that particular day, you suck up to the loser. The best sucker-upper aka main side-kick gets ’2-2 chocolates’ instead of just one like the other mortals.

:P
g

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]]> By: Hazel http://neoindian.org/2009/12/15/10-exciting-things-that-you-can-only-learn-by-growing-up-in-india/#comment-6369 Hazel Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:42:43 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1912#comment-6369 Learnings: .. (!) Respect the Elders : but from a distance of 10 feet . Your friend's granps has the reputation of acting funny... Status symbol : You cannot, I repeat , cannot borrow cycles from your brother . It is suicide on the social front. And you know you have grown up when you spend more time playing Farmville than Hide n Seek.. :) Learnings: .. (!)
Respect the Elders : but from a distance of 10 feet . Your friend’s granps has the reputation of acting funny…

Status symbol : You cannot, I repeat , cannot borrow cycles from your brother . It is suicide on the social front.

And you know you have grown up when you spend more time playing Farmville than Hide n Seek.. :)

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]]> By: Anand http://neoindian.org/2009/12/15/10-exciting-things-that-you-can-only-learn-by-growing-up-in-india/#comment-6368 Anand Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:36:44 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=1912#comment-6368 Awesome man. Three more: 1) Agility: The ability to hang onto a 'footboard' of a bus with just your toes when the bus goes at insane speeds. 2) Immunity from bugs: When it comes to cricket balls that fall into filthy ditches filled with scum, there in only one thing that matters - retrieving it. I probably got most of my immunity by retrieving balls from ditches. 3) Resourcefulness: When you had to roll your own cricket pitch, you figure out you could use the friendly neighborhood 'trashcan' as the heavy roller. [no kidding]. BTW, thanks for the Sulekha reference. A lot of my entertainment is derived from reading comments in rediff. I guess I need to check out Sulekha as well. Awesome man. Three more:

1) Agility: The ability to hang onto a ‘footboard’ of a bus with just your toes when the bus goes at insane speeds.

2) Immunity from bugs: When it comes to cricket balls that fall into filthy ditches filled with scum, there in only one thing that matters – retrieving it. I probably got most of my immunity by retrieving balls from ditches.

3) Resourcefulness: When you had to roll your own cricket pitch, you figure out you could use the friendly neighborhood ‘trashcan’ as the heavy roller. [no kidding].

BTW, thanks for the Sulekha reference. A lot of my entertainment is derived from reading comments in rediff. I guess I need to check out Sulekha as well.

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