Re: [silk] Bangalore Meetup on May 16?
We meet at 6 PM at Crossword [1]. At Venky's place on Lavelle Road after that. For more info: Udhay: 98450 74927 Not feeling so well today -- I might not make it, in which case: my regrets.
Re: [silk] Bangalore Meetup on May 16?
On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 3:17 PM, RavB rav...@gmail.com wrote: Not feeling so well today -- I might not make it, in which case: my regrets. OTOH, I was going to travel today, except now I'm not. So I'll join in too. It'd be nice to put faces to some of the names here! Venkat (Inumella)
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People are in pain, and alcohol is the most accessible over-the-counter temporary palliative. It's not going to start until we address the root causes for chronic unhappiness, be it biochemistry, environment, or most likely some combination thereof.
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On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 12:40 PM, RavB rav...@gmail.com wrote: People are in pain, and alcohol is the most accessible over-the-counter temporary palliative. It's not going to start until we address the root causes for chronic unhappiness, be it biochemistry, environment, or most likely some combination thereof. I used to point this out to people who asked me if there was an indicator of India's economic development. Growing up in the 80s I was used to seeing most poor laboring men hit the bottle at dusk, and wake up in a gutter or bush in the morning, only to repeat the cycle a few hours later. Even the Indian movies of that era had this recurring theme. Today while alcoholism in India is by no means rare the habit of drinking oneself blind seems to have left most people. Cheeni
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2009/5/13 Anil Kumar anilkumar.naga...@gmail.com Sastha tikau, like the delhite says. I thought the acronym SST expanded to Sastha Sundar Tikau. You've ignored the aesthetic element :) Kiran
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2009/5/14 lukhman_khan lukhman_k...@yahoo.com Obviously the person will have so little remaining on second day of the month, the govt need not worry about the rest of the month. This was actually an effort to appease the female voters (Kerala being the only state in India with more women than men[1]) who have been complaining of alcoholism related domestic violence for some time now, and this was not their first attempt. They even tried prohibition of local liquor once. Funny anecdote from those times is a woman complaining that earlier she got beaten only for 50 rupees, but now gets beaten for several hundred rupees worth (the cost of IMFL) :) [1] http://www.mapsofindia.com/census2001/sexratio/sexratio-kerala.htm Kiran
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On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Udhay Shankar N ud...@pobox.com wrote: I once attended the Pooram temple festival in Thrissur [1], a truly unforgettable experience. One thing I remember about a conversation I had there was the claim that ~50% of the entire annual sale of liquor happens during the festival (all 36 hours of it, plus a day before and after) That claim seems a little exaggerated. Alcohol consumption in Kerala (at least in and around Thrissur) peaks locally during most of the temple/church festivals. -gabin --
Re: [silk] Bangalore Meetup on May 16?
Meetup's at Venky's apt = no driving for me! Yay! - Vinit -Original Message- From: silklist-bounces+vinit=bhansalimail@lists.hserus.net [mailto:silklist-bounces+vinit=bhansalimail@lists.hserus.net] On Behalf Of Udhay Shankar N Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 9:10 PM To: silklist@lists.hserus.net Subject: Re: [silk] Bangalore Meetup on May 16? Venky TV wrote, [on 5/8/2009 3:12 PM]: * May 16th is the day that the official Election vote tally takes place, so it may (not sure yet) be a dry day. In which case we need some alternate suggestion for where to congregate after the event at Crossword. Ideas, anyone? Well, if you guys don't mind being slightly cramped, we could meet at my apartment on Lavelle Road. So, Madhu confirms that Saturday *is* a dry day. Let's just meet up at Crossword and drift towards Venky's place after that. Venky has kindly offered to stash some liquor and comestibles there, and we can all pitch in to cover costs for food and drink. Udhay -- ((Udhay Shankar N)) ((udhay @ pobox.com)) ((www.digeratus.com)) No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.287 / Virus Database: 270.12.21/2104 - Release Date: 05/08/09 06:34:00
Re: [silk] Bangalore Meetup on May 16?
On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Kiran K Karthikeyan kiran.karthike...@gmail.com wrote: 2009/5/14 lukhman_khan lukhman_k...@yahoo.com Obviously the person will have so little remaining on second day of the month, the govt need not worry about the rest of the month. This was actually an effort to appease the female voters (Kerala being the only state in India with more women than men[1]) who have been complaining of alcoholism related domestic violence for some time now, and this was not their first attempt. They even tried prohibition of local liquor once. Funny anecdote from those times is a woman complaining that earlier she got beaten only for 50 rupees, but now gets beaten for several hundred rupees worth (the cost of IMFL) :) Also, the high labour wages mean that there is a lot of money to blow immediately after payday. It is of course, bad for the government because they have a monopoly on liquor distribution in the state. -gabin
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On Tue, 12 May 2009 17:01:45 +0530, Kiran K Karthikeyan kiran.karthike...@gmail.com wrote: If you want to see a 40+ year old woman down a pint of cheap rum in one swig before noon, this is THE place. Kiran And, that would be consumed 'neat' and not diluted; yes, I have been witness to such a sight in Vijayanagar, Bangalore once - This was a vegetable seller with full basket on head which she parks beside the booze shop entrance; guy at counter knew her preference and quota; places it before her; quick swigs and she is off to do business. Those days I would get high on a pint of beer. Anil KUMAR
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When do they shut down the alcohol purveyors? thanks.
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2009/5/13 Ravi Bellur rav...@gmail.com When do they shut down the alcohol purveyors? thanks. The usual time is 6 pm the day before, but you're likely to see a mad rush to the shops during the evening. I would buy in the morning. Kiran
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On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 5:01 PM, Kiran K Karthikeyan kiran.karthike...@gmail.com wrote: So, Madhu confirms that Saturday *is* a dry day. Let's just meet up at Crossword and drift towards Venky's place after that. Venky has kindly offered to stash some liquor and comestibles there, and we can all pitch in to cover costs for food and drink. I'm in too...and do let me know if I need to bring anything. There is a liquor shop right opposite my house and I can usually manage to get stuff on a dry day albeit with a markup. Let me know early enough and I can avoid the markup. The liquor shop opposite my house is a peculiar case of the universe conspiring. There has been one within a stone's throw of every house I've lived in since I moved out from my parent's house. This particular one is even more special as it seems to be the located at the focal point of all tipplers in my area - they have customers even at 9.00 AM on a working day!!! If you want to see a 40+ year old woman down a pint of cheap rum in one swig before noon, this is THE place. Kiran When I lived in Indira Nagar in 2000, I was struck by the fact that people would just buy a peg or two and swig it right there. That never happens in Bombay or Delhi so this struck me as a peculiar oddity. Venky
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2009/5/13 Venkatesh Hariharan ven...@gmail.com When I lived in Indira Nagar in 2000, I was struck by the fact that people would just buy a peg or two and swig it right there. That never happens in Bombay or Delhi so this struck me as a peculiar oddity. Not sure, but maybe its due to the fact that the state laws make a distinction between selling alcohol and serving alcohol. All the southern states have liquor stores doubling up as the poor man's bar, with the exception of Kerala. Speaking of Kerala, the government there declared the 1st of every month a dry day due to people blowing their pay on liquor as soon as they get it :) Oh the stories I could tell you Kiran
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On Wed, 13 May 2009 20:13:08 +0530, Venkatesh Hariharan ven...@gmail.com wrote: . When I lived in Indira Nagar in 2000, I was struck by the fact that people would just buy a peg or two and swig it right there. That never happens in Bombay or Delhi so this struck me as a peculiar oddity. Venky Oh, very much prevalent in Delhi [surprisingly, even in peak of summer-time]; check parking lot near any theka [booze retailing outlet] after dark and there'll be full-on binge sessions in progress; music playing from cars, snack vendors [sometimes with chicken and fish-fry too] doing business, a paan-walla doubling as stockist of cold-drink, ice-cubes, chilled mineral water and disposable glasses. Sastha tikau, like the delhite says. Anil KUMAR
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Ravi Bellur wrote: When do they shut down the alcohol purveyors? I've seen notices at two of my regular haunts that they will be closed _all_ of the 16th and 17th. YMMV, of course. Happily, booze doesn't expire. -- Alok All seems condemned in the long run to approximate a state akin to Gaussian noise. -- James Martin
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On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 9:11 AM, lukhman_khan lukhman_k...@yahoo.com wrote: states have liquor stores doubling up as the poor man's bar, with the exception of Kerala. Speaking of Kerala, the government there declared the 1st of every month a dry day due to people blowing their pay on liquor as soon as they get it :) Obviously the person will have so little remaining on second day of the month, the govt need not worry about the rest of the month. I once attended the Pooram temple festival in Thrissur [1], a truly unforgettable experience. One thing I remember about a conversation I had there was the claim that ~50% of the entire annual sale of liquor happens during the festival (all 36 hours of it, plus a day before and after) Not sure what purpose this anecdote serves in the discussion, but there you have it. :) Udhay [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrissur_Pooram -- ((Udhay Shankar N)) ((udhay @ pobox.com)) ((www.digeratus.com))
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Alok G. Singh wrote: Ravi Bellur wrote: When do they shut down the alcohol purveyors? I've seen notices at two of my regular haunts that they will be closed _all_ of the 16th and 17th. YMMV, of course. Happily, booze doesn't expire. As things stand now, our excise range office has informed us only to close on 16th, but that might well be stretched to Sunday, knowing those fuckers. Actually, technically we're supposed to only refrain from serving alcohol during polling and vote counting days. And till two years ago, the excise department would just seal the bar and we could still sell food. (Heck, for people like us, they didn't even bother with the sealing and just told us not to sell.) But then some doofus in the department thought it would be less work for them to just ask all booze-serving outlets to completely shut down. Heck, we're the only ones losing money after all. Bah! Yes, I'm bitter. 3 days last month and 2 weekend days this months is a lot of lost money. -- * Madhu Menon Shiok Far-eastern Cuisine | Moss Cocktail Lounge 96, Amar Jyoti Layout, Inner Ring Road, Bangalore @ http://shiokfood.comhttp://mosslounge.com Join the Moss group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=39295417270
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All, I am not that regular to the group but would like to join you guys for the meetup. Please count me in too. Regards, -Amit On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 9:14 PM, Ravi Bellur rav...@gmail.com wrote: . Venky has kindly offered to stash some liquor and comestibles there, and we can all pitch in to cover costs for food and drink. Count me in, both personally and pecuniarily...
Re: [silk] Bangalore Meetup on May 16?
So, Madhu confirms that Saturday *is* a dry day. Let's just meet up at Crossword and drift towards Venky's place after that. Venky has kindly offered to stash some liquor and comestibles there, and we can all pitch in to cover costs for food and drink. I'm in too...and do let me know if I need to bring anything. There is a liquor shop right opposite my house and I can usually manage to get stuff on a dry day albeit with a markup. Let me know early enough and I can avoid the markup. The liquor shop opposite my house is a peculiar case of the universe conspiring. There has been one within a stone's throw of every house I've lived in since I moved out from my parent's house. This particular one is even more special as it seems to be the located at the focal point of all tipplers in my area - they have customers even at 9.00 AM on a working day!!! If you want to see a 40+ year old woman down a pint of cheap rum in one swig before noon, this is THE place. Kiran
Re: [silk] Bangalore Meetup on May 16?
Venky TV wrote, [on 5/8/2009 3:12 PM]: * May 16th is the day that the official Election vote tally takes place, so it may (not sure yet) be a dry day. In which case we need some alternate suggestion for where to congregate after the event at Crossword. Ideas, anyone? Well, if you guys don't mind being slightly cramped, we could meet at my apartment on Lavelle Road. So, Madhu confirms that Saturday *is* a dry day. Let's just meet up at Crossword and drift towards Venky's place after that. Venky has kindly offered to stash some liquor and comestibles there, and we can all pitch in to cover costs for food and drink. Udhay -- ((Udhay Shankar N)) ((udhay @ pobox.com)) ((www.digeratus.com))
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On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 4:39 PM, Amit Varma amitbl...@gmail.com wrote: Silklister Amit Varma is touring [1] in support of his new book, and will be in Bangalore to do an event in Crossword on May 16, which conveniently happens to be a Saturday evening. Anyone up for a drink with Amit, myself, and whoever else turns up on that evening, somewhere in the vicinity? Thanks Udhay! I'm looking forward to meeting Silklisters, it's my first trip to Bangalore after joining Silk. Couple of quick notes: * Just to confirm, since there are multiple Crossword stores in Bangalore: this event is at the one on Residency Road, according to the obligatory facebook event page [1]. * May 16th is the day that the official Election vote tally takes place, so it may (not sure yet) be a dry day. In which case we need some alternate suggestion for where to congregate after the event at Crossword. Ideas, anyone? Udhay [1] http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=78894968725ref=ts -- ((Udhay Shankar N)) ((udhay @ pobox.com)) ((www.digeratus.com))
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Count me in too. * May 16th is the day that the official Election vote tally takes place, so it may (not sure yet) be a dry day. In which case we need some alternate suggestion for where to congregate after the event at Crossword. Ideas, anyone? Well, if you guys don't mind being slightly cramped, we could meet at my apartment on Lavelle Road. Cheers, Venky (the Second). -- One hundred thousand lemmings can't be wrong.
[silk] Bangalore Meetup on May 16?
[attention conservation notice: this is a meetup thread. You may want to delete now if this doesn't interest you.] Silklister Amit Varma is touring [1] in support of his new book, and will be in Bangalore to do an event in Crossword on May 16, which conveniently happens to be a Saturday evening. Anyone up for a drink with Amit, myself, and whoever else turns up on that evening, somewhere in the vicinity? We all get to gawk at one of India's most powerful men [2] as an added bonus! Suggestions for place to gather? Udhay [1] http://indiauncut.com/iublog/article/preparing-for-takeoff/ [2] http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/04/0415_india_most_powerful/49.htm -- ((Udhay Shankar N)) ((udhay @ pobox.com)) ((www.digeratus.com))
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Udhay Shankar N wrote: conveniently happens to be a Saturday evening. Anyone up for a drink with Amit, myself, and whoever else turns up on that evening, I'm game. somewhere in the vicinity? We all get to gawk at one of India's most powerful men [2] as an added bonus! Right between Sachin Tendulkar and Laloo. :-) Venkat
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Udhay Shankar N wrote: Suggestions for place to gather? *cough* -- * Madhu Menon Shiok Far-eastern Cuisine | Moss Cocktail Lounge 96, Amar Jyoti Layout, Inner Ring Road, Bangalore @ http://shiokfood.comhttp://mosslounge.com Join the Moss group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=39295417270
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Anyone up for a drink with Amit, myself, and whoever else turns up on that evening, I'm game too somewhere in the vicinity? Which crossword is this? There are four in Bangalore. http://crosswordbookstores.com/html/Bangaluru.htm Kiran
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On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 11:56 AM, Madhu Menon c...@shiokfood.com wrote: Udhay Shankar N wrote: Suggestions for place to gather? *cough* Hero, have you been cashing on the IPL? Did you ever manage to start that quiz?
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On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Udhay Shankar N ud...@pobox.com wrote: Anyone up for a drink with Amit, myself, and whoever else turns up on that evening, somewhere in the vicinity? Am in Bangalore that weekend as well. Count me in as well.
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Anyone up for a drink with Amit, myself, and whoever else turns up on that evening, somewhere in the vicinity? Hmmm spontaneously and with no outside influence, I think either of these places look good: http://shiokfood.com or http://mosslounge.com. :-) As to how proximal they are to the bookstore, I'm too indolent at the moment to suffer my Bangalore map book.
Re: [silk] Bangalore Meetup on May 16?
On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Udhay Shankar N ud...@pobox.com wrote: [attention conservation notice: this is a meetup thread. You may want to delete now if this doesn't interest you.] Silklister Amit Varma is touring [1] in support of his new book, and will be in Bangalore to do an event in Crossword on May 16, which conveniently happens to be a Saturday evening. Anyone up for a drink with Amit, myself, and whoever else turns up on that evening, somewhere in the vicinity? Thanks Udhay! I'm looking forward to meeting Silklisters, it's my first trip to Bangalore after joining Silk. We all get to gawk at one of India's most powerful men [2] as an added bonus! Heh. I'm not even one of Andheri's 5000 most powerful people, but we know how lists are. I do aspire, however, to someday have ear hair like Lalu's [1]. He is my inspiration just for that. [1] http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/04/0415_india_most_powerful/50.htm -- Amit Varma http://www.indiauncut.com
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*I'm not even one of Andheri's 5000 most powerful people * Only the chaps who know how to grab window seats on the Churchgate trains count for that, presumably. On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 4:39 PM, Amit Varma amitbl...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Udhay Shankar N ud...@pobox.com wrote: [attention conservation notice: this is a meetup thread. You may want to delete now if this doesn't interest you.] Silklister Amit Varma is touring [1] in support of his new book, and will be in Bangalore to do an event in Crossword on May 16, which conveniently happens to be a Saturday evening. Anyone up for a drink with Amit, myself, and whoever else turns up on that evening, somewhere in the vicinity? Thanks Udhay! I'm looking forward to meeting Silklisters, it's my first trip to Bangalore after joining Silk. We all get to gawk at one of India's most powerful men [2] as an added bonus! Heh. I'm not even one of Andheri's 5000 most powerful people, but we know how lists are. I do aspire, however, to someday have ear hair like Lalu's [1]. He is my inspiration just for that. [1] http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/04/0415_india_most_powerful/50.htm -- Amit Varma http://www.indiauncut.com -- roswitha.tumblr.com
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On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 1:09 PM, Amit Varma amitbl...@gmail.com wrote: [...] I do aspire, however, to someday have ear hair like Lalu's [1]. He is my inspiration just for that. As long as you must have a role model, why not go for the best: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8pRW_QkZY4
