Think or sink!

[Visalakshi Ramani]

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What will the locals think
and how do they hide their smiles
when these famous 'mani's from T.N.
visit Malaysia, dear Renu???

 

[renuka]

What will the locals think
and how do they hide their smiles
when these famous 'mani's from T.N.
visit Malaysia, dear Renu???

The local Indians here wont think too much of the fusion confusion of Tamil Malay..so the Mani meaning problem wont arise.

The local Non Indians don't know Tamil so they wont really get the hybrid meaning which I thought of.

It will be a person who knows Tamil and Malay both that too with a twisted mind who will be laughing at some hybrid meanings!LOL

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

So it is a case of Think AND sink!!!

Only a real brainy person can do it!

 

[Naina_Marbus]

Finally, I got sometime to show up here!

Sorry to shift gear and drift away from the mani's! Here is something to “think” about rather than "sink" into.

I am posting a recent real world display of gratitude, American Style.

This is a YouTube video posted on 16 Jan 2013 which was the birthday of Steve Harvey, 56 years old, a prominent tv/radio personality, the host of a weekday program called "The Steve Harvey Morning Show" . Currently he lives in Chicago area, offering a daily talk show for NBC Universal.

When Harvey celebrated his birthday on a recent episode of his talk show, his producers had a surprise for him: a call from the couple who helped him get on his feet as a struggling comedian.

Watch Harvey’s reaction !

The Surprise That Left Steve Harvey In Tears

 

[Naina_Marbus]

So it is a case of Think AND sink!!!

Only a real brainy person can do it!

A brainy person with a twisted mind, as Ms.Renuka will say?

 

[Naina_Marbus]

A self-deprecating young student wrote this email letter recently (see Business Insider, ) while trying to apply for a job. The recipient of the e-mail forwarded it to his colleagues, saying, “This might be the best cover letter I’ve ever received. Second and third paragraphs especially.”

Excerptfrom the letter, highlighting thehilarious parts:

From: ‘*******’
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 1:14PM
To: ‘*******’
Subject: Summer Internship

Dear ‘*******’

My name is (‘*******’) and I am an undergraduate finance student at (‘*******’). I met you the summer before last at Smith & Wollensky’s in New York when I was touring the east coast with my uncle,(‘*******’). I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to talk with me that night.

I am writing to inquire about a possible summer internship in your office. I am aware it is highly unusual for undergraduates from average universities like (‘*******’) to intern at (‘*******’), but nevertheless I was hoping you might make an exception. I am extremely interested in investment banking and would love nothing more than to learn under your tutelage. I have no qualms about fetching coffee, shining shoes or picking up laundry,and will work for next to nothing. In all honesty, I just want to be around professionals in the industry and gain as much knowledge as I can.

I won’t waste your time inflating my credentials, throwing around exaggerated job titles, or feeding you a line of crapp(sic) about how my past experiences and skill set align perfectly for an investment banking internship. The truth is I have no unbelievably special skills or genius eccentricities, but I do have a near perfect GPA and will work hard for you. I’ve interned for Merrill Lynch in the Wealth Management Division and taken an investment banking class at (‘*******’), for whatever that is
worth.

I am currently awaiting admission results for (‘*******’) Masters of Science in Accountancy program, which I would begin this fall if admitted. I am also planning on attending law school after my master’s program, which we spoke about in NewYork. I apologize for the blunt nature of my letter, but I hope you seriously consider taking me under your wing this summer. I have attached my resume for your review. Feel free to call me at (‘*******’) or email at (‘*******’).

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
‘*******’.
------------------------------------

Did he get the job? Will post later.

 

[Raji Ram]

....... Watch Harvey’s reaction ! ...

Real tears without 'glycerin' (American spelling)!

 

[Raji Ram]

I have no qualms about fetching coffee, shining shoes or picking up laundry...

Not hilarious Naina Sir!
This is what my cousin sister's son was doing to his 'guide', during his PhD course! :humble:

I won't tell the place but it is NOT in the U S of A.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

A brainy person with a twisted mind, as Ms.Renuka will say?

It requires one brainy person with a twisted mind

to recognize another and YOU DID!!!

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

# 306
Gurukula vaasam 21st century style!!!
Ancients did pretty much the same
but they would have gathered
fire wood / samiththu/fruits/
roots/ vegetables/grains from the field etc

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

Shows how BIG people can't help
using the small people under their control
be it the high officials in the Government
or executives in companies or
high officials in Police and army.
Policeman jokes are quite popular.
Orderly jokes are not far behind!

 

[Naina_Marbus]

It requires one brainy person with a twisted mind

to recognize another and YOU DID!!!

Since it takes one to know one, you must be part of the club as well!

 

[Naina_Marbus]

Not hilarious Naina Sir!
This is what my cousin sister's son was doing to his 'guide', during his PhD course! :humble:

I won't tell the place but it is NOT in the U S of A.

In India, this is standard practice.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

In India, this is standard practice.

While the boys can get off by doing physical menial help
the girls may be expected to give physical intimate favors too!
All may not be that way but I have heard enough incidents about this kind of behavior.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

Since it takes one to know one, you must be part of the club as well!

Of course!!! I am the president and

the permanent member of that club!!! :becky:

 

[Raji Ram]

One 'guide' Prof kept on pestering an intelligent girl, while doing project in her B. Tech course, to get married to his son

so that his grand kids will be bright and brilliant! She had to change her 'guide' soon! :bolt:

 

[Raji Ram]

In India, this is standard practice.

Oh! Then it means that some other countries too, the guides have the 'Indian temperament'!

May be they think the Ph.D program is 'gurukulavAsam'!! :hail:

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

One 'guide' Prof kept on pestering an intelligent girl, while doing project in her B. Tech course, to get married to his son

so that his grand kids will be bright and brilliant! She had to change her 'guide' soon! :bolt:

It is good that he remembered his age, status and duties and

did not pester her to marry him or become his girl friend!!! :boink:

What if the grandchild took after him :loco:

instead of his son or the girl???

 

[renuka]

One 'guide' Prof kept on pestering an intelligent girl, while doing project in her B. Tech course, to get married to his son

so that his grand kids will be bright and brilliant! She had to change her 'guide' soon! :bolt:

Dear RR ji,

Reminds me of an incident..when I was working as junior doctor the senior doctor working with me was trying to match me with her cousin brother who was working in a private hospital as a specialist and doing very well.

She used to tell me that her cousin is extremely rich and she went on and on talking about his money.
So I felt this must be some newly rich family seeing money for the first time in their lives and therefore so carried away by it.
If a person has values he wont use money as a bait to get a bride.

I told her I am not keen for marriage as yet and she got very pissed with me and was kind of always finding fault with my work after that.

I feel senior guides should learn to respect the juniors and not force their views and desires on them.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

May be he was good and the do-gooder cousin sister

ruined his fair chances by bringing in money! :tsk:

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

Landmarks of culture:

1. The noise made while eating :hungry:
(the less is better)
We are not Tasmanian devils to be heard eating over a large range!

2. The noise made while conversing :argue:
(the less is better)
After all most conversations are SUPPOSED to be private.

3. The noise made with the phone kept inside the mouth's cavity hone:
(the less is better)
At times, I myself hold the receiver 8" away to save my ears from the blast of air and words.

4. The intensity with which we stare at people doing something
(the less is better)
The already self conscious people become more so when people stare at them with unblinking eyes like the Deva.

5. The noise made while sleeping
(Less the better)
The others in he house need to sleep too!

6. The food we leave behind uneaten for sake of the others
(the more the better)
Many people almost lick the vessels clean with more people waiting to eat.

Welcome to add more points which occur to you!!!

 

[Raji Ram]

I am reminded of my write-up which follows:

பிடிக்காதவை சில…

மாடு உருண்டதுபோல் படுக்கையை விட்டுச் செல்லுவது!

வீடு தேடி வந்து அழைப்பு மணியை ஓயாமல் அடிப்பது!

பல் தேய்க்கிறேன் பேர்வழி என்று பல்வித ஓசை எழுப்புவது!

“மில்க் குக்கர்” அடுத்த வீட்டில் “உச்ச ஸ்தாயியில்” அலறுவது!

குளியலறை ஓரம் அழுக்கு நுரை விட்டு செல்லுவது!

ரயிலில் வந்த பெட்டிகளைப் படுக்கை மீது பரத்துவது!

தாம் “போனில்” பேசும்போது பின்புறத்தைக் காட்டுவது!

நாம் “போனில்” பேசும்போது பின் பாட்டுப் பாடுவது!

பிறர் தூங்கும் வேளையில் “தடா புடா”வென உருட்டுவது!

சுவர்மீது எண்ணைத் தலை வைத்து வட்டம் வரைவது!

அவசரமாய்ச் செல்லும்போது அரட்டை அடித்து ராவுவது!

அடுத்தவர் தொலைபேசியில் அலுக்காமல் பேசுவது!

பஸ்ஸில் நிற்கையில் முதுகில் மூச்சு விடுவது!

கண்ட இடத்தில் ஆடை அவிழ்த்து “ஜகன் நாத்தம்” செய்வது!

தண்ணீர்த் தட்டுப்பாட்டில் “நயாகரா” போல் குழாய் திறப்பது!

வண்டிச்சேறு மண்டிய செருப்பை வீட்டினுள் வைப்பது!

விருந்தினர் வந்தபோது நடு வீட்டில் உறங்குவது!

விருந்தினரிடம் பேசாமல் தொலைக்காட்சியில் மெய் மறப்பது!

சாப்பிடும்போது நாக்கை நீட்டி உணவை உள்ளே தள்ளுவது!

எதிர் நின்று பேசும்போது குடை தேட வைப்பது!

உம்மணாம் மூஞ்சியாய்க் காலைப் பேப்பர் படிப்பது!

“குட் நைட்” கூடச் சொல்லாமல் படுக்கையில் விழுவது!

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

Morning to night...

dawn to dusk...

B/F to supper ...

I think you have covered
everything my dear sister! :clap2:

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

yahi hai zindagi!

நாலாரை மணிக்கு எழுந்து,
நாய்களுக்கு அஞ்சாமல்,

பால் வாங்கப் போவது,
தாள் கூடப் போடாமல்...

பவர் கட் நேரத்தில் சிறு
டார்ச் இல்லாமல் திரிவது...

இருட்டில் முனைந்து வேலை செய்வது...
இடுவது லைட் & ஃ பேன் காலி ரூமில்...

போன் அடித்தால் எடுக்காமல் இருப்பது
பெல் அடித்தால் திறக்காமல் இருப்பது

யார் வந்தாலும் உள்ளேயே இருப்பது...
யார் வந்தாலும் பேப்பரில் ஒளிவது ...

சாட்டை இல்லாமல் வேலை வாங்குவது ...
பாட்டை ஒருநாள்கூட ரசிக்காமல் இருப்பது ...

"chat" செய்ய விடாமல் மிமிக்ரி செய்வது ...
என்னை அல்ல நாய் பூனை இத்யாதிகளை!

(மூச்சு வாங்குகிறது! இது போதும் இன்றைக்கு!)

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

yahi hai zindagi!(continued)

நரசிம்ஹ அவதாரத்தை நினைவு படுத்துவது...

(படீர் என்று விடிகாலை கதவை திறப்பதாலும்
படார் என்று கதவை எப்போதும் சாத்துவதாலும்)

தன் வீடுக்காரர்களைத் தலையில் தூக்கி வைத்து
தலை கால் தெரியாமல் தினமும் கூத்தாடுவது...

என் உறவினர்களை முத்தாத்தா முதல் கொண்டு
நேற்று பிறந்த குழந்தை வரை ஆராய்ச்சி செய்வது...

நாள் முழுவதும் கேட்ட செய்திகளை அடுத்த நாள்
நாலு மணிக்கு புதிது என்று நம்பி மீண்டும் கேட்பது...

ஊரோடு எல்லோரும் உறங்கும் போது சப்தமாக
எதையாவது டீ வியில் முழங்க விடுவது ...

மொபைல் / போன் எதுவும் இல்லாததுபோல்
நேரடியாக அண்டை மாநிலத்துக்குப் பேசுவது...

நன்றாக சமைத்தால் ஒன்றும் கூறாமல்
நன்றாக இல்லாத அன்று அறம் பாடுவது ...

சித்திரகுப்தன் போலக் கணக்கு எழுதி வந்து
சின்ன வித்தியாசம் வந்தாலும் upset ஆவது...

கைகால் கழுவும் பழக்கமே இல்லாமல் இருப்பது...
காலே sole ஆகும் படி வெறும் காலில் நடப்பது...

முடிவில்லாத் தொடர்கதை ஆகும் முன்பு
முடித்துவிடுகிறேன் நானே இத்துடன்!!!