You may be missing India, when you ......

ladyvetphd · Jun 5th, 2006, 11:49

Hi I agree this thread is hilarious-it's ha ha funny!-although i think (albeit affectionatley) a lot of you guys must be simply mad to love this country so much.

sam371 · Jun 7th, 2006, 22:59

When you complain about the lack of cots at highway rest stops

freenote · Jun 7th, 2006, 23:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by ladyvetphd

Hi I agree this thread is hilarious-it's ha ha funny!-although i think (albeit affectionately) a lot of you guys must be simply mad to love this country so much.

As well as all the wonderful architecture ,flora & fauna ,beaches ,customs , peoples ,religions etc which reside in india ,you also have the difference in earning power between the developed and undeveloped countries ,which makes it possible to enjoy India that much more and for longer

ladyvetphd · Jun 8th, 2006, 12:54

You miss India when you get rid of all the electric coffee makers and ask your mom to send you a small south Indian style filter coffee utensil so you can make authentic south indian style Kapi

you miss India when you cannot get the red juicy carrots from Delhi to make Gajjar halva and hate to use the beta-carotene loaded yellow carrots available in the US grocery stores.

You complain to all your friends that bananas tasted sweeter in India and these yellow bananas taste like dough! You miss the elaichi bananas from the SOuth,
You miss India when you don't get to eat roasted corn on the cob,or jackfruits.
you miss India cause come summer you want to eat Big purple jamun (fruits)and show your purple tongue to your friends

You know you are missing India, when you have had enough
of your grubby pair of jeans and want to get all dressed up in feminine clothes like the saree, and wear bindi and flowers in your hair!

Nick-H · Jun 8th, 2006, 13:58

Ahh, yes.... the bananas. Real flavour!

Oh, and shouldn't you have added "when you start asking for "plantains" instead of bananas!

ladyvetphd · Jun 8th, 2006, 14:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Ahh, yes.... the bananas. Real flavour!

Oh, and shouldn't you have added "when you start asking for "plantains" instead of bananas!

Right on Nick.

But being a mumbaite. I would probably ask for "Kela" or for chote kelas(for the small ones that come from the south

Hadji · Jun 10th, 2006, 19:34

When you start using "how" (yes) and "nakko" (no) as a part of your daily vernacular

Sama · Jun 10th, 2006, 21:00

when you get your nose pierced.....

(not yet but I'm going to!)

mexist · Jun 11th, 2006, 01:37

when you absolutley must have idly in the morning

Hadji · Jun 11th, 2006, 16:50

I've never been too fond of Idly for some reason--sure, it's a great dish--very nutritional, but I'm kinda partial to Dosas and wadas myself... yummmmmm.

Nick-H · Jun 11th, 2006, 17:12

when you start writing Vs as Ws ?

Sama · Jun 12th, 2006, 05:37

when you've just returned from seeing the movie "Mystic India" for the 4th time.....

Hadji · Jun 12th, 2006, 18:41

You start growing a mustache

Listening to Bhangra music

And using Lifebouy, Sandalwood soap and Parachute oil for your toiletry needs.

PS. I was a little surprised to see the lifebouy soap being advertised in this way over here, but then I clicked on the second link and found a similar ad over there as well. Strange. We don't have any sexual connotations attached with it over here. Unless you can call the young lads who take to the soap after a day of playing in the dirt, or the guy who scrubs his chest with it as such. (Maybe I'm looking at the wrong soap?)

Hadji · Jun 13th, 2006, 20:24

This is becoming addictive.

When you tie up shamianas in your back yard--or even better--the road in front of your house, for the impending nuptials of someone in the family.

TimMakins · Jun 13th, 2006, 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hadji

...And using Lifebouy, Sandalwood soap and Parachute oil for your toiletry needs....

OK - I'm interested - What is 'Parachute oil' and what do you do with it?

Tim in Ireland

Jun 8th, 2006, 13:58	#290
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,829	Ahh, yes.... the bananas. Real flavour! Oh, and shouldn't you have added "when you start asking for "plantains" instead of bananas! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Hadji Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 28	When you start using "how" (yes) and "nakko" (no) as a part of your daily vernacular __________________ WE ARE LIKE THIS ONLY:-)

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Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,354	when you get your nose pierced..... (not yet but I'm going to!) __________________ *My India, 2005-2008* BE THE REVOLUTION

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Hadji Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 28	A couple more You start growing a mustache Listening to Bhangra music And using Lifebouy, Sandalwood soap and Parachute oil for your toiletry needs. PS. I was a little surprised to see the lifebouy soap being advertised in this way over here, but then I clicked on the second link and found a similar ad over there as well. Strange. We don't have any sexual connotations attached with it over here. Unless you can call the young lads who take to the soap after a day of playing in the dirt, or the guy who scrubs his chest with it as such. (Maybe I'm looking at the wrong soap?)

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Jun 5th, 2006, 11:49	#286
ladyvetphd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai, india Posts: 325	Hi I agree this thread is hilarious-it's ha ha funny!-although i think (albeit affectionatley) a lot of you guys must be simply mad to love this country so much.

Jun 7th, 2006, 22:59	#287
sam371 Dreaming of India... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York Posts: 377	When you complain about the lack of cots at highway rest stops

Jun 8th, 2006, 12:54	#289
ladyvetphd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai, india Posts: 325	You miss India when you get rid of all the electric coffee makers and ask your mom to send you a small south Indian style filter coffee utensil so you can make authentic south indian style Kapi you miss India when you cannot get the red juicy carrots from Delhi to make Gajjar halva and hate to use the beta-carotene loaded yellow carrots available in the US grocery stores. You complain to all your friends that bananas tasted sweeter in India and these yellow bananas taste like dough! You miss the elaichi bananas from the SOuth, You miss India when you don't get to eat roasted corn on the cob,or jackfruits. you miss India cause come summer you want to eat Big purple jamun (fruits)and show your purple tongue to your friends You know you are missing India, when you have had enough of your grubby pair of jeans and want to get all dressed up in feminine clothes like the saree, and wear bindi and flowers in your hair!

Jun 11th, 2006, 01:37	#294
mexist mexist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 7	when you absolutley must have idly in the morning

Jun 11th, 2006, 16:50	#295
Hadji Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 28	I've never been too fond of Idly for some reason--sure, it's a great dish--very nutritional, but I'm kinda partial to Dosas and wadas myself... yummmmmm.

Jun 11th, 2006, 17:12	#296
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,829	when you start writing Vs as Ws ?

Jun 12th, 2006, 05:37	#297
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,354	when you've just returned from seeing the movie "Mystic India" for the 4th time.....

Jun 13th, 2006, 20:24	#299
Hadji Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 28	This is becoming addictive. When you tie up shamianas in your back yard--or even better--the road in front of your house, for the impending nuptials of someone in the family.

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