Chennai Meetups

Nick-H · May 8th, 2008, 21:15

Well, I will go, yes. If there's anything to tell, I'll report back.

For the next meetup, can it please be a bit more central, or a bit more Southern?

Earlier would be nice too, like afternoon or even early evening at a weekend

Sama · May 8th, 2008, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

I have to go to a public announcement that an 11-yr-old girl has had her first period.

if I was that girl, I'd be totally mortified knowing that's what the public "celebration" is about!

Nick-H · May 8th, 2008, 23:11

Well, if it was the male equivalent, so would I --- but it seems they are not, or this kind of function wouldn't happen.

Of course there is a very positive side to it, and the celebration of menstruation, rather than demonising it, is one view that could be explored, although in a culture where a menstruating woman is not supposed to enter a temple etc, I don't how far we'd get on that one. I suppose, actually, it is the celebration of fertility.

I guess the underlying origin is the message, Hey, everything working; available for marriage. Not a particularly feminist message.

Anyway, enough anthropology: I hope this small girl will enjoy her party; I'm sure she will.

madan80 · May 8th, 2008, 23:35

ok - my manager has scheduled a call between 830-930 pm.. so im out!

Sama · May 8th, 2008, 23:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Of course there is a very positive side to it, and the celebration of menstruation, rather than demonising it, is one view that could be explored, although in a culture where a menstruating woman is not supposed to enter a temple etc, I don't how far we'd get on that one. I suppose, actually, it is the celebration of fertility.

I guess the underlying origin is the message, Hey, everything working; available for marriage. Not a particularly feminist message.

yes, mixed messages on the whole thing!

but this is off-topic!

Nick-H · May 8th, 2008, 23:53

Any manager of mine that ever wanted me after 8.30pm was unlucky!

Thank god I don't work here

There's always a next time, Madan

StellaG · May 9th, 2008, 08:41

Here is update from my side -

My hubby said that he was running around the city lately so much that he is feeling totally tired past few days and doesn't want to go anywhere this Fri evening. And of course he is not letting me go alone

. So don't count on me this Fri

machadinha · May 9th, 2008, 09:42

Maybe tell hubby you are going alone (and will make it as late as you please, too)?

Anyway, not my business, of course. Don't say IndiaMike made you do it

Radjesh · May 9th, 2008, 14:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

I guess the underlying origin is the message, Hey, everything working; available for marriage. Not a particularly feminist message.

Anyway, enough anthropology: I hope this small girl will enjoy her party; I'm sure she will.

yes, its a good way of announcing that, but feminism has a different definiton in this part of the world

And of course, almost everyone who goes through this enjoys it & more so the parents of the kid or rather the woman.

Nick-H · May 9th, 2008, 14:55

Quote:

feminism has a different definiton in this part of the world

I've noticed.

The World Women's Day supplement in the newspaper will be full of cooking equipment ads!

capt_mahajan · May 9th, 2008, 14:57

That's because we in India believe feminism starts in the kitchen.

(Now ducking quickly and running hard)

brownboy66 · May 9th, 2008, 15:04

that's the equivalent of walking into a seaside pub frequented by the navy - and yelling out that you need a lift because the navy is simply there to act as a taxi for the REAL fighting men!

dhans · May 9th, 2008, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by brownboy66

that's the equivalent of walking into a seaside pub frequented by the navy - and yelling out that you need a lift because the navy is simply there to act as a taxi for the REAL fighting men!

Which is basically true nowadays.

Hans

Nick-H · May 9th, 2008, 17:20

but... Chennai meetups?

Yeah, yeah... I know... It was me that took it all off topic as usual

...

Gametotravel · May 9th, 2008, 17:28

Quote:
Originally Posted by ks_bluechip
I would have loved to meet some of the Chennai IMers. I will be there on 14/15/16th May. I guess its too much to expect another one, so soon after the 9th one
My reply:-
Okay lets shift it to 14th Wednesday then. 17th I will be leaving to Calcutta.

Lets get a count.

May 8th, 2008, 21:15	#526
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,832	Well, I will go, yes. If there's anything to tell, I'll report back. For the next meetup, can it please be a bit more central, or a bit more Southern? Earlier would be nice too, like afternoon or even early evening at a weekend __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

May 8th, 2008, 23:35	#529
madan80 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 157	ok - my manager has scheduled a call between 830-930 pm.. so im out! __________________ Now a certified rally driver!

May 9th, 2008, 09:42	#533
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,149	Maybe tell hubby you are going alone (and will make it as late as you please, too)? Anyway, not my business, of course. Don't say IndiaMike made you do it __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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brownboy66 Chicken 65 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,143	that's the equivalent of walking into a seaside pub frequented by the navy - and yelling out that you need a lift because the navy is simply there to act as a taxi for the REAL fighting men! __________________ "the last meal is history - its the next one that's important" - Garfield (the cat) IndiaMike Mod Team.... just some plonker with access to the mod tools

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May 8th, 2008, 23:11	#528
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,832	Well, if it was the male equivalent, so would I --- but it seems they are not, or this kind of function wouldn't happen. Of course there is a very positive side to it, and the celebration of menstruation, rather than demonising it, is one view that could be explored, although in a culture where a menstruating woman is not supposed to enter a temple etc, I don't how far we'd get on that one. I suppose, actually, it is the celebration of fertility. I guess the underlying origin is the message, Hey, everything working; available for marriage. Not a particularly feminist message. Anyway, enough anthropology: I hope this small girl will enjoy her party; I'm sure she will.

May 8th, 2008, 23:53	#531
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,832	Any manager of mine that ever wanted me after 8.30pm was unlucky! Thank god I don't work here There's always a next time, Madan

May 9th, 2008, 08:41	#532
StellaG Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chenai, India Posts: 34	Here is update from my side - My hubby said that he was running around the city lately so much that he is feeling totally tired past few days and doesn't want to go anywhere this Fri evening. And of course he is not letting me go alone . So don't count on me this Fri

May 9th, 2008, 14:57	#536
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 9,743	That's because we in India believe feminism starts in the kitchen. (Now ducking quickly and running hard)

May 9th, 2008, 17:20	#539
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,832	but... Chennai meetups? Yeah, yeah... I know... It was me that took it all off topic as usual ...

May 9th, 2008, 17:28	#540
Gametotravel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 447	Quote: Originally Posted by ks_bluechip I would have loved to meet some of the Chennai IMers. I will be there on 14/15/16th May. I guess its too much to expect another one, so soon after the 9th one My reply:- Okay lets shift it to 14th Wednesday then. 17th I will be leaving to Calcutta. Lets get a count.

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