>the times you have seen signs saying "child beer" or heard people entering a building from the "backside".
>Now, I have to get some of that 'child beer'. **** Careful Ram. There is a law against it . But you know what, this "--damned English language" is not a problem limited to the down and out or the "unpodh"( unschooled) . It is as desi a phenomenon as 'Goneshe gaakhir khowa' or "jeyei lonkaloi jai xeyei raabon hoy". c-da :-) PS: BTW what exactly is 'child beer' ? On Feb 4, 2011, at 12:40 PM, Ram Sarangapani wrote: > Now,now C'da, where is that sense of humor? :-) > > "Cows sunbathing on expressways. Bare-bodied sadhus on cellphones. Chappal > combats in > Parliament<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=Parliament>. > Spitting and urinating in public places. Chaos, golmaal, jugaad... all > pieces of a vast multi-cultural mosaic called India." > > I agree, some of these like 'Chappal combats in Parliament' and the civic > habits ingrained into generations of everyday Indians are easy targets, > and we have to forgive them for they know not what they do :-) > > But you got to admit, there is some humor there > >> the times you have seen signs saying "child beer" or heard people entering > a building from the "backside". > > Now, I have to get some of that 'child beer'. > > --Ram > > > On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 11:19 AM, Chan Mahanta <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I don't see what is funny about taking on easy targets Ram. Do you :-)? >> >> c-da >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Feb 4, 2011, at 9:38 AM, Ram Sarangapani wrote: >> >>> Anyone wants to join the contest? >>> >>> At least, there seems to be some recognition & awareness of this Indian >>> mosaic! >>> >>> --Ram >>> >>> >>> >> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Lets-celebrate-a-day-in-the-life-of-India/articleshow/7415498.cms >>> >>> >>> Let's celebrate a day in the life of India Feb 3, 2011, 03.04am IST >>> Cows sunbathing on expressways. Bare-bodied sadhus on cellphones. >> Chappal >>> combats in Parliament< >> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=Parliament>. >>> Spitting and urinating in public places. Chaos, golmaal, jugaad... all >>> pieces of a vast multi-cultural mosaic called India. >>> >>> The Times of India invites the entire nation to come together to help >> create >>> this mosaic, with A Day in the Life of >>> India< >> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=A%20Day%20in%20the%20Life%20of%20India >>> . >>> All you need to do is to shoot a photo or video , draw a cartoon or just >>> tell us a joke , on anything you feel makes India, India. You can come up >>> entirely with your own idea of what to create, or take up one of various >>> assignments we have drawn up under each of these categories. For example, >> a >>> video on "the chaos on our roads", or a photograph on bizarre signboards >>> messages. >>> >>> The best entries stand a chance to win attractive cash prizes ranging >> from >>> Rs 10,000 to Rs 5 lakh as well as loads of cool merchandise - whacky >>> T-shirts, crazy bags and mugs, all with images that say: this happens >> only >>> in India. And what's more, the best work will be showcased prominently in >>> The Times of India, Times Now, Zoom and Radio Mirchi. >>> >>> So how do you get started? First, just log on to our dedicated website >> for >>> this programme, www.day.in . >>> >>> Take inspiration from the loads of cutting-edge material already put up >>> there - great ads from the past and present, hilarious photographs and >>> cartoons from TOI's archives and more. Then put on your thinking caps, >> pull >>> out your cameras (or sharpen your pencils) and create your own take on >> how >>> "we are like that only". Or simply keep your eyes and ears open; there's >> no >>> dearth of mad, loony, frustrating or plain absurd things you'll come >> across >>> in your daily life to capture on camera. >>> >>> Once you have your photo, video, cartoon or joke to submit, just upload >> it >>> on the site; (it's very simple, much like how it is on popular video or >>> social networking sites). Or, simply join the conversations taking place >> on >>> the website. Share your comments on all the stuff that's featured there, >> or >>> take part in simple contests like captioning pictures or completing >> jokes. >>> >>> So how about celebrating all the quirks that make India the unique place >> it >>> is? >>> >>> Some of the themes that you could explore in your entry >>> >>> Chalta Hai India : Don't we all know the infamous "I don't care" >> attitude. >>> Dumping garbage on roads, playing cards at work, cops sleeping on duty... >>> the list is endless! >>> >>> Pushy India : We love pushing and shoving, be it in a bank queue, on a >>> public transport or at ticket counters. >>> >>> Overloaded India : Typical scenes of over-usage of capacity of all >> kinds... >>> remember the famous Fevicol ad? >>> >>> Bizarre India : We inherit the strangest of customs, rituals and >>> superstitions and pass it on generations after generations, like idols >>> drinking milk, walking barefoot on fire, etc. >>> >>> Golmaal India : Bribery, underhand nexus, cutting corners, phoney red >>> lights, touts and fake brands. >>> >>> Jugaad India : We invented this phenomenon. It is all about bending and >>> bypassing rules to get a job done. >>> >>> Chaotic India: We live in complete disarray, no lane driving, chaotic >>> parking, queues for procuring ration and temples on Thursdays... >>> >>> Technicolour India : A medley of colours that India is... ghagra cholis, >>> kitschy trucks, Holi ke rang, etc. >>> >>> Incredible India< >> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=Incredible%20India>: >>> The beauty and heritage of India, the monuments, wildlife, beaches and >>> the >>> resplendence of festivals. >>> >>> Sign of the Times : The happy-go-lucky use of English in India. Remember >> all >>> the times you have seen signs saying "child beer" or heard people >> entering a >>> building from the "backside". >>> >>> Points to remember >>> >>> * One person can submit more than one entry >>> >>> * A panel of judges will select the award-winning entries. The popularity >> of >>> the content on the website will also be looked into. >>> >>> * Only original entries will be accepted. Further, entries should not be >>> pornographic, offensive or sensitive in nature. >>> >>> * The contest is open till March 15, 2011 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> assam mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> assam mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org >> > _______________________________________________ > assam mailing list > [email protected] > http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org _______________________________________________ assam mailing list [email protected] http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
