Re: [silk] Legal adulthood

[Preetha Chari-Srinivas]

I would have been happy to attend this event, having missed the previous
one last year but am out of town currently.
Have a blast and hope to meet you folks sometime in the near future!
Cheers,
- pcs

On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 at 12:51 AM, Thejaswi Udupa 
wrote:

> I'd have loved to attend, but will be in Hyderabad on 20th. I'll raise a
> glass from afar.
>
> On Sun, Dec 16, 2018, 21:21 Udhay Shankar N 
> > On Sun, Dec 16, 2018 at 9:11 PM Deepa Mohan 
> wrote:
> >
> > Hmm. Wonder why my name doesn't figure after I'd said I was on?
> >
> >
> > I added all the folks who had confirmed on facebook. Add your name to the
> > list below.
> >
> > Udhay
> >
>

Re: [silk] Introduction about myself

[Preetha Chari-Srinivas]

Hi Deepa,
Thank you for your feedback, and I hope to meet you some time soon, as well.
Btw, Udhay and Vinit - the pictures of the Silk party? :)
Have a great week ahead, folks.
Regards,
-pcs.



On Fri, Dec 15, 2017 at 7:40 PM, Deepa Mohan <mohande...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Very impressive, PCS! I hope to meet you face-to-face sometime...
>
> I too am unable to make it for the silken birthdayhere's wishing all of
> you a great evening! Vinit and Surabhi, I feel even sorrier because you are
> hosting it. No excuses, as I was very much looking forward to it...but I
> was awake at 3.30am  to see off Derek, Anjana and their children (going to
> Maine for Christmas) , and then I had a nature walk to conduct. I know that
> if I come over, I will yawn my way  through, and miss all the Intelligent
> Conversation (much of which passes overhead anyway!)
>
> I like the way everyone who lurks (and unlurks) here compliments all of us!
>
> Cheers, Deepa.
>
> On Fri, Dec 15, 2017 at 5:18 PM, Preetha Chari-Srinivas <
> bling...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > This feels like a count-down to the ball being dropped in Times Square on
> > the New Year eve here...
> >
> > As I had promised Udhay, here goes my introductory mail..although I have
> > been a member of the group for a while (not sure when I joined it, but
> > thanks to my friend Bharat Shetty Barkur - I get to lurk in the
> background,
> > admiring the geeks and non-geeks of this group from afar).
> > I happen to be hard of hearing, but I strictly communicate orally and am
> an
> > excellent lip-reader. I consider myself to be a jack of all trades and a
> > master of none - with a long athletic/competitive tennis career (did
> dabble
> > as a tennis coach for a while, to make ends meet), which I had to abandon
> > in order to pursue my higher studies (a must for our middle-class family,
> > where 'education is wealth' - which I do not fully agree with, since
> there
> > are instances of people doing equally well without any fancy degrees
> under
> > their belt). I strongly believe that a sporting career helps develop the
> > confidence, drive and independence in any individual, come what may. Some
> > people are naturally gifted, while others make it to the top with sheer
> > hard work, blood, sweat and tears, the latter category of which I fall
> > into! I did dabble in poetry and painting, plus competitive yoga when I
> was
> > in my teens, but had to weed them all out, to focus solely on my tennis
> > career. I am better known as a tennis player, although I consider myself
> to
> > be a decent athlete. I have a passion for travel, for it helps widen my
> > horizons, and I do enjoy going on long drives. I get to be in my elements
> > on the road as well as on the courts.
> > In any case, I have a background in Civil Engineering and a double
> masters
> > in Environmental Engineering and Science/Computer Science. I do not fall
> > into any of the above, for I have never really gotten around to work in
> > either the civil or environmental fields. Worked briefly in the IT
> sector,
> > before I realized it was not my cuppa joe.
> > So, I am now back to square one, not to mention being broke, and
> clueless,
> > but still trying to chase my lofty dreams. I did be more than happy to
> list
> > them all out here, but would spare you the drudgery for another day :) To
> > give you a brief glimpse into one of my goals, one of them is to make a
> > foray into modeling, at such an advanced age!
> > I am an ardent admirer of Jack Ma and J.K. Rowling and strongly believe
> > that when you have the drive to do something, it is bound to work, no
> > matter what. I do admire women who break the glass ceiling in their
> > respective spheres
> > As the fastest woman on two wheels once said"If someone is interested
> > in something, they don't have to start off with a whole lot of money to
> be
> > successful at something they love. They just have to pursue it, and make
> it
> > happen".
> > In closing, I would like to mention two of my favorite quotes by Johann
> von
> > Goethe:
> > - *Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them
> to
> > become what they are capable of being.*
> > *- Plunge into the thick of life*
> >
> > I would give an arm and leg to be there for the 20th reunion of Silk List
> > this evening, but unfortunately, unforeseen circumstances have played
> havoc
> > on my plans...
> >
> > Hopefully, I will get to see you folks during my travels, or at the
> silver
> > jubilee and golden jubilee celebrations, if it ever takes place, either
> in
> > India or anywhere else around the world. It helps to get some perspective
> > from well-read folks like you all...
> >
> > Regards,
> > - pcs.
> >
>

[silk] Introduction about myself

[Preetha Chari-Srinivas]

This feels like a count-down to the ball being dropped in Times Square on
the New Year eve here...

As I had promised Udhay, here goes my introductory mail..although I have
been a member of the group for a while (not sure when I joined it, but
thanks to my friend Bharat Shetty Barkur - I get to lurk in the background,
admiring the geeks and non-geeks of this group from afar).
I happen to be hard of hearing, but I strictly communicate orally and am an
excellent lip-reader. I consider myself to be a jack of all trades and a
master of none - with a long athletic/competitive tennis career (did dabble
as a tennis coach for a while, to make ends meet), which I had to abandon
in order to pursue my higher studies (a must for our middle-class family,
where 'education is wealth' - which I do not fully agree with, since there
are instances of people doing equally well without any fancy degrees under
their belt). I strongly believe that a sporting career helps develop the
confidence, drive and independence in any individual, come what may. Some
people are naturally gifted, while others make it to the top with sheer
hard work, blood, sweat and tears, the latter category of which I fall
into! I did dabble in poetry and painting, plus competitive yoga when I was
in my teens, but had to weed them all out, to focus solely on my tennis
career. I am better known as a tennis player, although I consider myself to
be a decent athlete. I have a passion for travel, for it helps widen my
horizons, and I do enjoy going on long drives. I get to be in my elements
on the road as well as on the courts.
In any case, I have a background in Civil Engineering and a double masters
in Environmental Engineering and Science/Computer Science. I do not fall
into any of the above, for I have never really gotten around to work in
either the civil or environmental fields. Worked briefly in the IT sector,
before I realized it was not my cuppa joe.
So, I am now back to square one, not to mention being broke, and clueless,
but still trying to chase my lofty dreams. I did be more than happy to list
them all out here, but would spare you the drudgery for another day :) To
give you a brief glimpse into one of my goals, one of them is to make a
foray into modeling, at such an advanced age!
I am an ardent admirer of Jack Ma and J.K. Rowling and strongly believe
that when you have the drive to do something, it is bound to work, no
matter what. I do admire women who break the glass ceiling in their
respective spheres
As the fastest woman on two wheels once said"If someone is interested
in something, they don't have to start off with a whole lot of money to be
successful at something they love. They just have to pursue it, and make it
happen".
In closing, I would like to mention two of my favorite quotes by Johann von
Goethe:
- *Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them to
become what they are capable of being.*
*- Plunge into the thick of life*

I would give an arm and leg to be there for the 20th reunion of Silk List
this evening, but unfortunately, unforeseen circumstances have played havoc
on my plans...

Hopefully, I will get to see you folks during my travels, or at the silver
jubilee and golden jubilee celebrations, if it ever takes place, either in
India or anywhere else around the world. It helps to get some perspective
from well-read folks like you all...

Regards,
- pcs.

[silk] Silklist Meetup

[Preetha Chari-Srinivas]

I am in, tentative to the proposed dates.
Looking forward to meeting the group members, in reality!
Cheers,
- pcs (Preetha Chari-Srinivas).

Re: [silk] Request - Recommended reading list / songs for a 5-month old baby girl

[Preetha Chari-Srinivas]

Suresh,
Could you give me a link to Murugan or a contact number, and the possible
name of the store in Gokul Arcade? My residences are at Mylapore and
Velachery currently.
Much thanks,
Preetha.

On Dec 30, 2016 6:26 PM, "Suresh Ramasubramanian" <sur...@hserus.net> wrote:

> Murugan in gopalapuram
> Another one in Adyar (Gokul arcade)
> Let me know where you are there should be something nearby
>
> --srs
>
> > On 30-Dec-2016, at 11:16 AM, Preetha Chari-Srinivas <bling...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Suresh,
> >
> > I am currently based in Madras. Looking forward to hearing back from you.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Preetha.
> >
> > On Dec 29, 2016 11:34 PM, "Suresh Ramasubramanian" <sur...@hserus.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> > Which city are you in?
> >
> > Plenty I know of in Chennai.  Bangalore has its fair share + second hand
> > book stores like Blossoms.
> >
> > And there’s always the kindle / ipad and such.
> >
> > On 29/12/16, 9:59 AM, "silklist on behalf of Preetha Chari-Srinivas"
> > <silklist-bounces+suresh=hserus@lists.hserus.net on behalf of
> > bling...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >Howdy folks,
> >I would like to seek your suggestions on the recommended reading
> >list/songs/nursery rhymes etc. for a 5-month old baby girl. Is there a
> >lending library where we can get children's books from - just
> wondering
> > for
> >I haven't seen one in India, so far. Could be mistaken, though.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >Preetha.
>
>
>

Re: [silk] Request - Recommended reading list / songs for a 5-month old baby girl

[Preetha Chari-Srinivas]

Suresh,

I am currently based in Madras. Looking forward to hearing back from you.

Cheers,
Preetha.

On Dec 29, 2016 11:34 PM, "Suresh Ramasubramanian" <sur...@hserus.net>
wrote:

Which city are you in?

Plenty I know of in Chennai.  Bangalore has its fair share + second hand
book stores like Blossoms.

And there’s always the kindle / ipad and such.

On 29/12/16, 9:59 AM, "silklist on behalf of Preetha Chari-Srinivas"
<silklist-bounces+suresh=hserus@lists.hserus.net on behalf of
bling...@gmail.com> wrote:

Howdy folks,
I would like to seek your suggestions on the recommended reading
list/songs/nursery rhymes etc. for a 5-month old baby girl. Is there a
lending library where we can get children's books from - just wondering
for
I haven't seen one in India, so far. Could be mistaken, though.

Cheers,
Preetha.

[silk] Request - Recommended reading list / songs for a 5-month old baby girl

[Preetha Chari-Srinivas]

Howdy folks,
I would like to seek your suggestions on the recommended reading
list/songs/nursery rhymes etc. for a 5-month old baby girl. Is there a
lending library where we can get children's books from - just wondering for
I haven't seen one in India, so far. Could be mistaken, though.

Cheers,
Preetha.

Re: [silk] Things that are worth the money

[Preetha Chari-Srinivas]

Hi Shyam,

Pardon my naivete but what does broque mean - have come across that word
before but cannot seem to find the right meaning to it
Cheers,
Preetha

On Nov 29, 2016 11:10 AM, "Shyam Sunder"  wrote:

> What an interesting thread, Udhay!
>
> My principle, which I have finally evolved to rather late in the day, I
> think, would be high usage = worth spending. So, the things I have spent
> more on recently that I would never have before are
>
> 1. Snoozer mattress. Saw it in a resort, loved it, hunted it down and got
> it
> 2. White shirt. I was recently at Selfridges in London, and learnt that I
> could spend a lot more on a white shirt that I ever will. But I have a few
> from TM Lewin and Brooks Brothers, that I absolutely love and wear a lot
> 3. Dell laptop with a 17.3' screen and a 24-inch monitor, which I use
> together in extend mode. I love moving windows back and forth between the
> monitor and laptop, so cool!
>
> On my list are a pair of broques and a soundbar. Still researching (which
> is more than half the fun.)
>
> Things that I find hard to spend a lot of money on are expensive wines,
> art, business class airfare...
>
> -Original Message-
> From: silklist [mailto:silklist-bounces+shyam.sunder=peakalpha.com@
> lists.hserus.net] On Behalf Of Udhay Shankar N
> Sent: 29 November 2016 08:26
> To: Silk List 
> Subject: [silk] Things that are worth the money
>
> I saw a post by Ramit Sethi [1] that got me thinking.
>
> What, to you, are the things that are worth the extra that you might pay?
>
> My incomplete list:
>
> Shoes, computers, fragrance.
>
> Udhay
>
>
> [1] http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/5-things-that-are-worth-
> the-money
>
> --
> ((Udhay Shankar N)) ((udhay @ pobox.com)) ((www.digeratus.com))
>
>
>

Re: [silk] ... Chennai, Silk, Satin, Top Posting

[Preetha Chari-Srinivas]

I second Deepa's take on this group.
Cheers,
Preetha.

On Nov 8, 2016 2:29 PM, "Deepa Mohan"  wrote:

> This list always gives me words I didn't know before, Thank you Dave.
> Intercalated" is now (by me) properly considered and accepted.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 2:10 PM, Dave Long  wrote:
> >> Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai, Silk, Satin, Top Posting.
> >
> >
> > (with apologies to Stan Kelly-Bootle)
> > Should posted replies be "above" or "below"?  My compromise of
> > "intercalated" was rejected without, I thought, proper consideration.
> >
> >> This is like a bad cover version of We Didn't Start The Fire.
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: [silk] Delhi meetup?

[Preetha Chari-Srinivas]

Bangalore has never been addressed as such, since the namma wave has
caught  on, in Chennai only :-)
Cheers,
Preetha.

On Nov 8, 2016 8:35 AM, "Venkat Mangudi - Silk" <s...@venkatmangudi.com>
wrote:

> Namma Chennai? Like Namma Bangalore? :)
>
> Cheers,
> Venkat
>
>
>
> > On 07-Nov-2016, at 9:52 PM, Preetha Chari-Srinivas <bling...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Howdy folks,
> > What about poor ol' Namma Chennai - there never seems to be a Silk
> meet-up
> > in my neck of the woods :-)
> > Cheers,
> > Preetha.
> >
> > On Oct 28, 2016 8:48 PM, "Udhay Shankar N" <ud...@pobox.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello folks:
> >>
> >> I'm in Delhi between 5th - 12th November. my evenings are booked on 10th
> >> -12th, but any other day should work for a silkmeet. Where and when?
> >>
> >> ​Udhay​
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> ((Udhay Shankar N)) ((udhay @ pobox.com)) ((www.digeratus.com))
> >>
>
>

Re: [silk] Delhi meetup?

[Preetha Chari-Srinivas]

Howdy folks,
What about poor ol' Namma Chennai - there never seems to be a Silk meet-up
in my neck of the woods :-)
Cheers,
Preetha.

On Oct 28, 2016 8:48 PM, "Udhay Shankar N"  wrote:

> Hello folks:
>
> I'm in Delhi between 5th - 12th November. my evenings are booked on 10th
> -12th, but any other day should work for a silkmeet. Where and when?
>
> ​Udhay​
>
> --
>
> ((Udhay Shankar N)) ((udhay @ pobox.com)) ((www.digeratus.com))
>

Re: [silk] Indo-Mexican fusion restaurants and recipes

[Preetha Chari-Srinivas]

Unamas is a great restaurant - do check out their beans bowl without the
burrito - spicy but worth giving it a shot!
-Preetha.
On Oct 21, 2015 6:14 AM, "Thaths"  wrote:

> Inspired by the biography of M.N.Roy for the last couple of years I've been
> thinking of Indo-Mexican cuisine's possibilities. There are a handful
>  of  restaurants
>  around the world that serve this food, but
> I've haven't been to any of them yet (came close to going to Avataar's in
> Sausalito, but they were closed the day I walked to Sausalito from San
> Francisco). Their menus seem to full of "curry" in mexican clothing
> (Chicken Tikka Burrito, Prawn vindaloo enchiladas..., you get the idea). I
> was thinking of food that was fused the other direction.
>
> Some of the potential dishes I've been dreaming of:
>
> Bhel puri with chorizo (or soyrizo), pico de gallo, sour cream
>
> Pani puri with tomatillo rasam
>
> Uppuma made with masa harina
>
> ...
>
> What are some dishes that you think would make great Indo-Mexican dishes?
>
> Bonus points if you can actually whip up and share a recipe.
>
> Thaths
>

Re: [silk] Meetup - NYC/Bay Area

[Preetha Chari-Srinivas]

Hi Ashwin,
I just relocated from the bay area. Bentonville is the headquarters of
Walmart - you will find plenty of Indians there.
Cheers,
Preetha.
On Sep 1, 2015 12:18 PM, "Ashwin Kumar"  wrote:

> Hi folks
> I will be in NYC from Sept 28th-Oct 2nd, and in the Bay Area from Oct 3rd
> until Oct 16th. Anyone want to meet up?
> Unless you really fancy a in-the-middle-of-nowhere meet up at Bentonville,
> AR. :)
> cheers~ashwin

Re: [silk] The least random number

[Preetha Chari-Srinivas]

Was introduced recently to the group by a good friend, Bharat Shetty Barkur
who had nothing but praises for this forum. Hope to meet some Silklist' ers
somewhere down the roadfor I have never met one, so far

On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 5:45 PM, Udhay Shankar N ud...@pobox.com wrote:

 Next week, on the 19th, silklist will be 17 years old.

 A fair number of the regulars have been around (almost) that long.

 So when did you join silklist, and how did you hear about it?

 Udhay

 --
 ((Udhay Shankar N)) ((udhay @ pobox.com)) ((www.digeratus.com))

Re: [silk] Bangalore silkmeet

[Preetha Chari-Srinivas]

Just relocated to India - so am still trying to navigate my way around..


On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 10:01 AM, Suresh Ramasubramanian sur...@hserus.net
wrote:

 There should be more than one silklister in your city, if so worth setting
 up a local silkmeet.

 --srs (iPad)

  On 13-Aug-2014, at 9:33, Preetha Chari-Srinivas bling...@gmail.com
 wrote:
 
  Don't reside in the garden city, unfortunately, Would love to attend it,
  but will have to save it for another date

Re: [silk] Bangalore silkmeet

[Preetha Chari-Srinivas]

Don't reside in the garden city, unfortunately, Would love to attend it,
but will have to save it for another date


On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 8:57 AM, Udhay Shankar N ud...@pobox.com wrote:

 On Tue, Aug 12, 2014 at 4:49 PM, Shrabonti Bagchi shrabont...@gmail.com
 wrote:

  I'm in.

 Current headcount:

 Sumanth Cidambi
 Nandita Iyer
 Gabin Kattukaran
 Thejaswi Udupa
 Naren Shenoy
 Sharat Satyanarayana
 Naresh Narasimhan
 Shrabonti Bagchi
 Shoba Narayan
 Vinay Rao
 Vinit Bhansali (+ Surabhi Tomar?)
 Julian Philips
 Rashmi Vallabhajosyula
 Meera K

 Maybe:
 Aditya Kapil
 Lahar Appaiah

 Others, speak up!

 Udhay