Chennai Meetups

Nick-H · Jan 22nd, 2005, 14:12

Kurta is the long indian shirt which is kind-of-like a dress with buttons at the neck only. I'm sure you know it if not the word!

Vesti is the local word for Dhoti, as you probably guessed, but I tend to think of Dhoti as the longer, North Indian garment which is tied in a much more complex between-the-legs way (locals to comment please?). Vesti is usually white or crea with coloured borders and stripes at the ends, although you will also see black, safron, and other colours of religious significance that I can't begin to explain.

Lunghi is the casual, around the house garment. It is not going-out wear.

I still think 8.00 is a little late...

ArjunaWeeping · Jan 23rd, 2005, 19:08

Sorry Nick, I meant to type "7pm would be good for me".

One ofthese days my typo's will cause an international incident!

So I'll see you 7pm in the coffe shop at Landmark, Spencer's Plaza, this Friday (28th). Any problems arise and I'll post here.

Anyone else coming (I may have up to 6 international buddies with me, depending how they feel)?

Cheers,

Scott

Nick-H · Jan 24th, 2005, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArjunaWeeping

Sorry Nick, I meant to type "7pm would be good for me".

One ofthese days my typo's will cause an international incident!

So I'll see you 7pm in the coffe shop at Landmark, Spencer's Plaza, this Friday (28th). Any problems arise and I'll post here.

Anyone else coming (I may have up to 6 international buddies with me, depending how they feel)?

Cheers,

Scott

See you there! If I seem a bit unrepsonsive it's just because the old ears are getting worse...

pooch · Jan 26th, 2005, 15:34

so is it confirmed ? Fri 28th coffee shop, landmark ,is there a coffee shop in landmark or do you mean the coffee shop just outside landmark. Can someone PM me their mobile # pls.

vinayverma · Jan 27th, 2005, 01:27

Can I barge in for the meetup on 28th January 2005?
Just got into Chennai and staying at Trident Hilton (near the airport) but can travel any length for the IM meetup).
So be it spencer plaza..wish I was staying at Taj Connamara!!!!!
I'm sending PM to those attending with my mobile number....
Cheers
Vinay

vinayverma · Jan 27th, 2005, 01:27

Wow there goes my 500th post......

Wanderer22 · Jan 27th, 2005, 01:38

Looks like I'm going to miss this meet up. May be passing through Chennai early February but will be back as my flight home departs Chennai March 13th. Will try to make contact then to see if anyone is around.

Wanderer22

vinayverma · Jan 27th, 2005, 02:19

wanderer..have a smooth flight..hope to bump into you sometime in India.
wud luv 2 see ur photos and discuss old memories of India

Nick-H · Jan 27th, 2005, 13:20

Got the Flu

Another day of rest might get rid of it. Hoping to be there still...

ArjunaWeeping · Jan 27th, 2005, 15:16

Well finally made it, currently in an Internet place across from New Woodlands (can't see the Dishnet place, any hints?)

Will still come on Friday, but I have a 6pm consultation at KYM so I may not be there on the button. If I am going to be lateI may send my friend Colin in advance. I was at Landmark yesterday, very impressed withthe books soI think mypack will be heavy on the way back.

Pooch - If the place we are meeting is the same as the one I saw, it is the cafe INSIDE Landmark, am not sure if it's first or second floor but it is definitely not ground floor. It is the same floor as books and CD's.

Hope your flu passes quickly Nick, there's a bad lot of it flying about the UK right now, Colin is still very tired as he recovers from its ravages.

Cheers,

Scott

solostyle · Jan 28th, 2005, 18:09

Ah. i finally got a chance to post... i've been busy.. i'm actually on my way to a class, but i'm giong to try to be there at landmark tonight at 7.. it's only like an hour from now so i doubt anyone is gonig to read this.. but anyway.. i dont know what any of you look like,, but we'll see, i guess, huh?

ArjunaWeeping · Jan 29th, 2005, 21:58

Well it looks like you found us all right!

Indiamike Chennai meetup went to plan and was well attended by Pooch (Paul), Vinayverma (Vinay), Nick-H (Nick), Solostyle (Archana) and me, along with two of my friends, Colin and Les. The venue was a bit noisy from the radio, but someone suggested a cafe called Java just a floor below for the next meetup.

Was great to meet you guys, very interesting and some good questions answered for us Chennai newbies. Am looking forward to seeing the meetup photo online Vinay!

Anyone fancy meeting up in a couple of weeks? Probably weekends are best as we will be kind of swamped during the week? Perhaps, after our discussions on classical music and dance, we could go to a performance together?

Cheers,

Scott

vinayverma · Jan 30th, 2005, 11:50

It was nice meeting you all and yes the place was bit too loud.
Later I & Pooch moved to Taj Conamara for quick beer....

It was a good evening..thanks to all

Nick-H · Jan 30th, 2005, 16:46

Nice to meet you all, even if I couldn't hear much of what was said (must meet somewhere quieter next time!).

I'm always game for meeting up or joining someone for a concert etc etc, having, most days, not a great deal to do (

)

Solostyle and I stayed for a bite to eat and then shared one of the fasted autos I've ever experienced back South. Solostyle assures me she's been driven much faster in an auto!

...Taj Connemara, eh? Now there's Posh

ArjunaWeeping · Jan 30th, 2005, 22:14

Nick

Did you experience the cheese and mint sandwich after all, or did the egg mayo still tempt you?

Yes, a concert for sure. Will get back with a date as soon as we have our full schedule and discuss it with my fellow students. I am not planning to do much, if any, travelling at weekends other than around Chennai, so if anything you think is really interesting comes up then please do let me know.

Cheers,

Scott

Jan 22nd, 2005, 14:12	#31
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 35,895	Kurta is the long indian shirt which is kind-of-like a dress with buttons at the neck only. I'm sure you know it if not the word! Vesti is the local word for Dhoti, as you probably guessed, but I tend to think of Dhoti as the longer, North Indian garment which is tied in a much more complex between-the-legs way (locals to comment please?). Vesti is usually white or crea with coloured borders and stripes at the ends, although you will also see black, safron, and other colours of religious significance that I can't begin to explain. Lunghi is the casual, around the house garment. It is not going-out wear. I still think 8.00 is a little late... __________________ ... Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)

Jan 23rd, 2005, 19:08	#32
ArjunaWeeping In Search of Darshan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: In Chennai!!! Posts: 101	Typo's abound Sorry Nick, I meant to type "7pm would be good for me". One ofthese days my typo's will cause an international incident! So I'll see you 7pm in the coffe shop at Landmark, Spencer's Plaza, this Friday (28th). Any problems arise and I'll post here. Anyone else coming (I may have up to 6 international buddies with me, depending how they feel)? Cheers, Scott __________________ Explore Yoga: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living In Search of Darshan - my trip to Chennai, India in 2005 Scott's Thotts - my meandering thoughts on Yoga and Life...

Jan 27th, 2005, 01:27	#35
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,472	Can I barge in for the meetup on 28th January 2005? Just got into Chennai and staying at Trident Hilton (near the airport) but can travel any length for the IM meetup). So be it spencer plaza..wish I was staying at Taj Connamara!!!!! I'm sending PM to those attending with my mobile number.... Cheers Vinay __________________ If Life is a journey....travel on...and on..on..on.....

Jan 27th, 2005, 15:16	#40
ArjunaWeeping In Search of Darshan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: In Chennai!!! Posts: 101	Finally here... Well finally made it, currently in an Internet place across from New Woodlands (can't see the Dishnet place, any hints?) Will still come on Friday, but I have a 6pm consultation at KYM so I may not be there on the button. If I am going to be lateI may send my friend Colin in advance. I was at Landmark yesterday, very impressed withthe books soI think mypack will be heavy on the way back. Pooch - If the place we are meeting is the same as the one I saw, it is the cafe INSIDE Landmark, am not sure if it's first or second floor but it is definitely not ground floor. It is the same floor as books and CD's. Hope your flu passes quickly Nick, there's a bad lot of it flying about the UK right now, Colin is still very tired as he recovers from its ravages. Cheers, Scott

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Jan 26th, 2005, 15:34	#34
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Middle East <---->India Posts: 384	so is it confirmed ? Fri 28th coffee shop, landmark ,is there a coffee shop in landmark or do you mean the coffee shop just outside landmark. Can someone PM me their mobile # pls.

Jan 27th, 2005, 01:38	#37
Wanderer22 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 501	Looks like I'm going to miss this meet up. May be passing through Chennai early February but will be back as my flight home departs Chennai March 13th. Will try to make contact then to see if anyone is around. Wanderer22

Jan 27th, 2005, 02:19	#38
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,472	wanderer..have a smooth flight..hope to bump into you sometime in India. wud luv 2 see ur photos and discuss old memories of India

Jan 27th, 2005, 13:20	#39
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 35,895	Got the Flu Another day of rest might get rid of it. Hoping to be there still...

Jan 28th, 2005, 18:09	#41
solostyle ooh I get to be creative and put something here! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: chennai until april 27, 2005 Posts: 49	Ah. i finally got a chance to post... i've been busy.. i'm actually on my way to a class, but i'm giong to try to be there at landmark tonight at 7.. it's only like an hour from now so i doubt anyone is gonig to read this.. but anyway.. i dont know what any of you look like,, but we'll see, i guess, huh?

Jan 29th, 2005, 21:58	#42
ArjunaWeeping In Search of Darshan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: In Chennai!!! Posts: 101	Well it looks like you found us all right! Indiamike Chennai meetup went to plan and was well attended by Pooch (Paul), Vinayverma (Vinay), Nick-H (Nick), Solostyle (Archana) and me, along with two of my friends, Colin and Les. The venue was a bit noisy from the radio, but someone suggested a cafe called Java just a floor below for the next meetup. Was great to meet you guys, very interesting and some good questions answered for us Chennai newbies. Am looking forward to seeing the meetup photo online Vinay! Anyone fancy meeting up in a couple of weeks? Probably weekends are best as we will be kind of swamped during the week? Perhaps, after our discussions on classical music and dance, we could go to a performance together? Cheers, Scott

Jan 30th, 2005, 11:50	#43
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,472	It was nice meeting you all and yes the place was bit too loud. Later I & Pooch moved to Taj Conamara for quick beer.... It was a good evening..thanks to all

Jan 30th, 2005, 16:46	#44
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 35,895	Nice to meet you all, even if I couldn't hear much of what was said (must meet somewhere quieter next time!). I'm always game for meeting up or joining someone for a concert etc etc, having, most days, not a great deal to do ( ) Solostyle and I stayed for a bite to eat and then shared one of the fasted autos I've ever experienced back South. Solostyle assures me she's been driven much faster in an auto! ...Taj Connemara, eh? Now there's Posh

Jan 30th, 2005, 22:14	#45
ArjunaWeeping In Search of Darshan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: In Chennai!!! Posts: 101	Nick Did you experience the cheese and mint sandwich after all, or did the egg mayo still tempt you? Yes, a concert for sure. Will get back with a date as soon as we have our full schedule and discuss it with my fellow students. I am not planning to do much, if any, travelling at weekends other than around Chennai, so if anything you think is really interesting comes up then please do let me know. Cheers, Scott

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