tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post6694154484222496754..comments2023-07-24T14:04:07.296+05:30Comments on silverine: Independent and cluelesssilverinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474136215458639419noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-86672355418343770092007-08-16T20:30:00.000+05:302007-08-16T20:30:00.000+05:30That was a good read. Good to be back here after a...That was a good read. Good to be back here after a long time. Felt right at home!Girl With Big Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805719199363814828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-37101924281689111432007-08-15T22:26:00.000+05:302007-08-15T22:26:00.000+05:30Saw your posts in Bangalore Mirror. Real good rea...Saw your posts in Bangalore Mirror. Real good reads. Keep us laughing :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-50076238005261982912007-08-15T20:00:00.000+05:302007-08-15T20:00:00.000+05:30but isnt the main criteria understanding what free...but isnt the main criteria understanding what freedom entails and not independence?<BR/>Independence leant us the freedom and hence its that which we need to ponder about and hence find a meaning for...Sh'shankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17604678529288592062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-45909417113355990962007-08-15T01:41:00.000+05:302007-08-15T01:41:00.000+05:30“And neither is making illegal liquor at home!!!”ഒ...“And neither is making illegal liquor at home!!!”<BR/><BR/>ഒക്കെ സമ്മതിച്ചു, ഇതുമാത്രം സമ്മതിക്കൂല്ലാ. വാറ്റാനുള്ള അവകാശം ഒരു മനുഷ്യന്റെ ജന്മാവകാശമാണ്. കൊന്നാല് പാപം തിന്നാല് തീരും, വാറ്റിയ പാപം കുടിച്ച് വറ്റിച്ചാല് തീരും. അപ്പൊ ഹാപ്പി ഇന്ഡിപ്പന്ഡന്സ് ഡേ :)രാജ്https://www.blogger.com/profile/15623645093837147563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-65148981295877156812007-08-14T20:19:00.000+05:302007-08-14T20:19:00.000+05:30Independence day - what's that got to do with Gand...Independence day - what's that got to do with Gandhi and salt production?!! I thought it was another day for our TV channels to show the blockbuster movies, a day where we get to meet Vimala Raman or Sneha or Mamooty, and find their contributions to their own lives.. am I mistaken??!!!!! ;-pVenkatesh A.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01247342865510551708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-47814795017390311592007-08-14T11:11:00.000+05:302007-08-14T11:11:00.000+05:30I became an occassional visitor to your blog after...I became an occassional visitor to your blog after your post on Delhi. <BR/><BR/>To be honest I quite liked this post. An interesting take on these - Why do we bribe? Why do we break laws? etc etc etc is given by V. Raghunathan in his book "Games Indians Play: Why We Are the Way We Are" Glance through it if you see it somewhere (But not worth buying)sjgregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16168606150808190131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-71638896487141072492007-08-14T04:17:00.000+05:302007-08-14T04:17:00.000+05:30Looks like Gandhi's names and his symbolic gesture...Looks like Gandhi's names and his symbolic gestures for the movements in the freedom struggle rubbed off, too well on our countrymen. <BR/><BR/>Our independence has become nothing more than convenience. We do what is convenient for us - that seems to be the true essence of freedom for our people.<BR/><BR/>Surely our people will fight fiercely the next aggressor on India's sovereignity, even a Jibyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324353796946088382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-2999368893283432742007-08-13T22:03:00.000+05:302007-08-13T22:03:00.000+05:30that was a brilliant post.that was a brilliant post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-28984500522360620082007-08-13T21:58:00.000+05:302007-08-13T21:58:00.000+05:30Mathew:Unfortunately we have the historical baggag...Mathew:Unfortunately we have the historical baggage of infighting and we needed a leader like Gandhi to make us even aware that we were slaves. We need a leader of that stature now.<BR/><BR/>Paresh: Sad but what you pointed out is so true.<BR/><BR/>titto: Thank you :)<BR/><BR/>Abhi: We are still ruled by people who divide us on the lines of language, religion, caste....etc. We are still to have asilverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474136215458639419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-26839739223708772822007-08-13T20:43:00.000+05:302007-08-13T20:43:00.000+05:30Oooh, well said. Gandhi's 10 commandments.Oooh, well said. Gandhi's 10 commandments.Adorable Pancreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824201985240804750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-34708094765884038032007-08-13T18:06:00.000+05:302007-08-13T18:06:00.000+05:30This was a super post Anju! Got me thinking real h...This was a super post Anju! Got me thinking real hard and that is something not many people can do :-) Great job girl!<BR/><BR/>MPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-29816559883992072472007-08-13T16:35:00.000+05:302007-08-13T16:35:00.000+05:30happy independence day:)a thought provocating post...happy independence day:)<BR/><BR/>a thought provocating post. and a good list of taken for granted things.meenakshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06079175912333447137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-33773291560738554112007-08-13T14:14:00.000+05:302007-08-13T14:14:00.000+05:30nice one!its 60 yrs and its high time we stop sayi...nice one!<BR/>its 60 yrs and its high time we stop saying "we are like this wonly"<BR/> <BR/>happy independence day u 2! :)Striderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05362411190181761940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-9672051135269226532007-08-13T12:14:00.000+05:302007-08-13T12:14:00.000+05:30great post and really thought provoking .happy ind...great post and really thought provoking .<BR/><BR/>happy independence day.the rain treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03833368254233470105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-75685505947317944062007-08-13T11:54:00.000+05:302007-08-13T11:54:00.000+05:30Gandhi probably didn't want to sub clause these th...Gandhi probably didn't want to sub clause these things at that point of time, but he sure has to now! <BR/><BR/>I've written a small thing about India and what its about...check it out....Bullsheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748881339703788113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-3613240095433235272007-08-12T23:49:00.000+05:302007-08-12T23:49:00.000+05:30That was a good blog.very thought provoking.As mat...That was a good blog.very thought provoking.As mathew said we are not patriotic...unless we have our identity of self respect we will never reach any where.We are "in Dependence" for ever.the gene of inferiority has to be genetically manipulated.FXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847252723779616342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-45835245534524805522007-08-12T23:25:00.000+05:302007-08-12T23:25:00.000+05:30likewise, fundamental rights do not involve :1. th...likewise, fundamental rights do not involve :<BR/>1. the right to free pan squirting from one's mouth<BR/>2. the right to the tax share of the lazy<BR/>3. the right to urinate on your neighbor's wall<BR/>4. the right to take a left from the right most lane.<BR/>(one moron did that just the other day, scratched my car bad, and actually said it was his fundamental right to do that.)<BR/><BR/>for a ToOothlEss WOndeR!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03870478280394124292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-36184109962104324772007-08-12T23:17:00.000+05:302007-08-12T23:17:00.000+05:30And a Happy Independence Day to you too! am back a...And a Happy Independence Day to you too! am back after a while. and am i glad to be back. Amazing post. your words reflect more patriotism and love for the country than those who promote the dysfunctional, volatile, wear-your-patriotism-on-your sleeve mentality. if only our leaders, past and present, had the presence and the vision to put down into words and implement what you have expresses in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-53448193519628882022007-08-12T22:22:00.000+05:302007-08-12T22:22:00.000+05:30I say, why bother with "civil" disobedience? Just ...I say, why bother with "civil" disobedience? Just gift the offending party entire collection of "The Nose", and break all the controls after cranking the volume to full.Ameyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10252374817117509287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-67404401765401998822007-08-12T19:49:00.001+05:302007-08-12T19:49:00.001+05:30As usual very timely and relevant post and thought...As usual very timely and relevant post and thought provoking too...<BR/><BR/>And all you have written is true and happening is the sad thing...<BR/><BR/>Well written post. Happy ID to you too.Alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16234013656291357434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-44718430555532869822007-08-12T19:49:00.000+05:302007-08-12T19:49:00.000+05:30i say we call it 'in dependence' day.i say we call it 'in dependence' day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-22390896187981576332007-08-12T14:47:00.000+05:302007-08-12T14:47:00.000+05:30Good list of things which we take for granted! No1...Good list of things which we take for granted! No1 actually cares about the old adage that with rights come duties too! All wanna enjoy their rights to the hilt, but no1 will want to do something abt some injustice happening in the society. Even for the so called civic protests, people will go in rallies and protest marches only if they're sure that ther's TV coverage, otherwise its the same old Abhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06441952034566878285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-64070095256274274672007-08-12T14:30:00.000+05:302007-08-12T14:30:00.000+05:30well said silverine and u chose an apt time for th...well said silverine and u chose an apt time for that....<BR/>:)tittohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13927830585818951317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-3362995322532598552007-08-12T14:15:00.000+05:302007-08-12T14:15:00.000+05:30We abused every ideal he held dear to his heart. L...We abused every ideal he held dear to his heart. Look at queue outside the Civil Supplies Liquor Shop on the last day of the month, because next day is a Dry Day. We feel sorry when we a person whose monthly budget will go haywire if he spends something extra for his child's medicine, yet we'll see him drowned in <I>Kallu</I> on a holiday. The same will happen on 15th of August. A really Happy Paresh Palichahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15521084555278491021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11794353.post-78732192016163585532007-08-12T13:31:00.000+05:302007-08-12T13:31:00.000+05:30Infact this topic has much more depth than this..W...Infact this topic has much more depth than this..We are proud of our langugage...our religion..our culture..But we are pseudo proud of our country..I mean this may not go well with most of us..If you look the developed countries around like the Brits..americans..germans..they were proud of their country..When they do something there is a sense of national pride which they attach..That makes them mathewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00860741232962357228noreply@blogger.com