Re: [silk] Recommended Reading from 2015

On Thu, Dec 26, 2019 at 6:58 AM Thaths wrote: > On Wed, Dec 25, 2019 at 4:35 AM Anil Kumar > wrote: > > > On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 8:35 AM Thaths wrote: > > > > > For the seventh year in a row, I am turning to silk listers for book > > > recommendation thi

Re: [silk] Recommended Reading from 2015

r the Christmas/NewYear's > holidays? > I miss Thath's requests for the yearly book recommendations and the mails in response to the requests. - Anil Kumar > > Past silk list recommendations have included such gems as: > > * Alice Albina's Empires of the Indus > *

Re: [silk] New member intro - Krishna Udayasankar

On Sun, Dec 15, 2019 at 8:09 PM Krishna Udayasankar < kris.udayasan...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > Thanks for welcoming into this wonderful space. My name is Krishna, I > pretend to be a writer (nothing you have read, I sincerely hope!) and > keep up the pretence by continuing to put my

Re: [silk] Silklist Anniversary Meetup

> On 11-Dec-2019, at 11:40, Udhay Shankar N wrote: > > On Tue, Dec 10, 2019 at 5:16 PM Kiran K Karthikeyan < > kiran.karthike...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 12th is my birthday and 13th is the winter party at work, but I'm game 14th >> or 15th. What say Bangalore folks? >> > > 14th/15th work,

Re: [silk] Bangalore and Chennai food/restaurant recommendations

> On 18-Sep-2019, at 10:45, Biju Chacko wrote: > >> On Wed, 18 Sep 2019 at 07:52, Anil Kumar wrote: >> >> There is a long time running debate/fight on North Blr vs South Blr (CTR >> better than MTR; Malleswaram better than Jayanagar) among some >> Bangalo

Re: [silk] Bangalore and Chennai food/restaurant recommendations

There is a long time running debate/fight on North Blr vs South Blr (CTR better than MTR; Malleswaram better than Jayanagar) among some Bangaloreans. I (West Bangalorean; staying at similar distances to both places) have my popcorn ready. :-) Cheers! Anil On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 8:53 PM Kavita

Re: [silk] Firefighting/Twitter story

On Sat, Nov 4, 2017 at 8:49 AM, Udhay Shankar N <ud...@pobox.com> wrote: > On Sat, Nov 4, 2017 at 7:51 AM, Anil Kumar <anilkumar.naga...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > I have trained on a manual typewriter > > many years ago (that is, took formal training for a full yea

Re: [silk] Firefighting/Twitter story

On Sat, Nov 4, 2017 at 6:37 AM, John Sundman wrote: > Here is a short (nonfiction) story about a fire call I responded to the > other night. > > I’ve recreated it from the twitter threat that was its original format. > > Passing along to Silklist because (a) I think you

Re: [silk] Mysore Masala Dosa in Bangalore

On Sat, Dec 10, 2016 at 9:31 AM, Venkatesh H R wrote: > My thumb rule is: if a place advertises a Mysore Masala Dosa, then it's not > really a good dosa place. Case in point: sagar ratna in Delhi. (Good dosas > in Delhi are to be found in Carnatic cafe) > I totally agree

Re: [silk] It's not cool, but...

On 13-Jul-2015, at 20:27, Venkat Mangudi - Silk s...@venkatmangudi.com wrote: Good show? Interesting. Venkat: I think Good Show is a sign of appreciation by a very old friend :-) Anil Meanwhile, congratulations UL. -Venkat On Jul 13, 2015 10:54 AM, Aditya Kapil

Re: [silk] Books and libraries

, Part 1 in Delhi too. My wife and I like the collection there. Anil Kumar

Re: [silk] Books and libraries

On 05-Nov-2014, at 2:08 pm, Anil Kumar anilkumar.naga...@gmail.com wrote: On 03-Nov-2014, at 4:09 pm, Nikhil Mehra nikhil.mehra...@gmail.com wrote: Just hearing that Eloor is still around is a massive nostalgia fix. Thanks! On 3 Nov 2014 16:06, Alok G. Singh alephn...@gmail.com wrote

Re: [silk] E.T go home :)

of that to my new home in Bangalore and am very excited for what lies ahead. A tiny glimpse into my wonderland :) Hi Charanya: Welcome to Silk-list. My wife and I will be very interested to attend a pop-up dinner, if you plan one in New Delhi. Please let me know :-) Anil Kumar

Re: [silk] Bilingualism benefits aging brain

. Anil Kumar

Re: [silk] Fifteen

On Dec 5, 2012, at 22:48, Bonobashi bonoba...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Cal or Delhi, anyone? Indrajit Gupta I'm in if it's in Delhi. On Dec 5, 2012, at 2:28 PM, Nikhil Mehra nikhil.mehra...@gmail.com wrote: I'm in. Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel -Original Message- From:

Re: [silk] Internet access advice

)) Mumbai, New Delhi and Pune--There are several cafes that offer wi-fi and almost all hotels in South Delhi and South Mumbai offer wi-fi. Some of the hotels in the USD50-100 range offer it free; the 5 Star hotels offer wi-fi / internet but charge a premium around USD14-30 per day. - Anil Kumar

[silk] The Paris Time Capsule Apartment

I like the fact that the apartment does not seem to have been burgled or occupied. - Anil Kumar http://www.messynessychic.com/2012/05/09/the-paris-time-capsule-apartment/ The Paris Time Capsule Apartment In Nostalgia Paris on May 9, 2012 at 2:13 pm A Parisian apartment left untouched for over

Re: [silk] The Bhansali Stork

On Apr 18, 2012, at 11:16, Vinit Bhansali vi...@bhansalimail.com wrote: On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 9:44 AM, Deepa Mohan apeedna...@gmail.com wrote: I am very happy to tell everyone that Vinit Bhansali and Surabhi Tomar found a baby boy in a bed of rose petals on Sunday, April 15. The

Re: [silk] Delhi meetup?

-- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. What date is the meetup? I would like to join [work permitting]. - Anil Kumar

Re: [silk] Delhi meetup?

On 2/16/12, Venkat Mangudi s...@venkatmangudi.com wrote: On Thursday 16 February 2012 10:33 AM, Anil Kumar wrote: What date is the meetup? I would like to join [work permitting]. The plan is to meet on 20th in the evening. --Venkat Sounds good to me; 20th is a holiday for Mahashivaratri

Re: [silk] JT Edsons

. - Anil Kumar

Re: [silk] how does one take an Indian bank to court?

You may want to briefly state the reasons for wanting to take the bank (and/or its employee) to court; as a consumer you can seek redressal from the bank's internal system then escalate it to the RBI Ombudsman; if that does not work, take the matter formally to the Consumer Forum. - Anil Kumar

Re: [silk] how does one take an Indian bank to court?

On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 5:37 PM, Anil Kumar anilkumar.naga...@gmail.comwrote: You may want to briefly state the reasons for wanting to take the bank (and/or its employee) to court; as a consumer you can seek redressal from the bank's internal system then escalate it to the RBI Ombudsman

Re: [silk] how does one take an Indian bank to court?

To: silklist@lists.hserus.net Reply-To: silklist@lists.hserus.net Subject: Re: [silk] how does one take an Indian bank to court? On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 12:07, Anil Kumar anilkumar.naga...@gmail.com wrote: You may want to briefly state the reasons for wanting to take the bank (and/or its

Re: [silk] Immigration contacts, anyone?

the residence permit issue as well. It will help if they can reach out to the Embassy of Taiwan in New Delhi and have an officer there vouch for their credentials. - Anil Kumar On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Nishant Shah itsnish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, I have 2 friends from Taiwan who

Re: [silk] Remember Shakti - India Tour dates

of the year for an Open-air concert at Nehru Park. - Anil Kumar

Re: [silk] Remember Shakti - India Tour dates

*From: *Anil Kumar anilkumar.naga...@gmail.com *Sender: *silklist-bounces+suresh=hserus@lists.hserus.net *Date: *Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:33:52 +0530 *To: *silklist@lists.hserus.net *ReplyTo: *silklist@lists.hserus.net *Subject: *Re: [silk] Remember Shakti - India Tour dates On Mon, Nov

Re: [silk] One for Satyam

On Aug 1, 2011, at 23:36, Chetan Nagendra che...@pobox.com wrote: This is hilarious! Satyam spam from Nigeria! Just curious- has anyone received something similar? Namaskar, My name is Radha Ramalinga,I am the wife of B. Suryanarayana Raju Ramalinga,the younger brother of

[silk] No demat accounts for Hindu gods: HC

Just in case there weren't enough schemes to scam on the exchange; but, the jolly part is that the Indian Income Tax Department seems to have granted Permanent Account Numbers to these dieties. Also, do not miss the distinction between private [trust] god and public god :-)

Re: [silk] Chicago Now - 60 embarrassing ways to butcher the english language

On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 12:12 PM, Suresh Ramasubramanian sur...@hserus.netwrote: Engrish as she is spooken .. a lot of it stateside, besides the old desi favorite child bear ..and you had to quote 'beer' wrong. -Anil KUMAR Don't miss the Eric Schmidt business card where he's

Re: [silk] Ten toughest books to read

were a male-dominated joint family household and being caught reading MB may not have been very nice. - Anil KUMAR

[silk] Hilton banned in India

Like the Hindi saying goesaisa bhi hota hain (Such [incidents] too occur) http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Hilton-banned-in-India-/635140/ Hilton banned in India! *Agencies* Posted: Jun 17, 2010 at 1859 hrs *New Delhi* Conrad Hilton may have set up the first Hilton Hotel in 1925,

[silk] Ten toughest books to read

/557458.aspx*http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/Print/557458.aspx# © Copyright 2009 Hindustan Times - Anil KUMAR

Re: [silk] Ten toughest books to read

-fiction book I took real long time to finish was Ramchandra Guha - India After Gandhi; the last hundred pages were really slow. - Anil KUMAR

Re: [silk] Chennai Silk Meet May 23rd?

on seeing that first name was that your spouse joined Silk; the 2nd name told me otherwise... -Anil KUMAR

Re: [silk] Do what I mean!

On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 7:32 PM, Deepa Mohan mohande...@gmail.com wrote: Deepq. Seems like you had a really long day already ;-) I fully agree with leaving mind alone..

Re: [silk] Anybody know where to get Mysore Concerns coffee in madras?

of the Jayanagar complex]; they had a variety of coffees and blends from 100% pure to 45% blend. I picked up 4 of them and we've liked all of them. We brew coffee using a Prestige coffee maker. Anil KUMAR PS - I cannot recall if these were arabica or robusta..

Re: [silk] admin note on silklist postings

of course. I went to visit my namesake recently for the first time since I was an infant and I wasn't terribly impressed. I can see the appeal, sure, but it doesn't really do much, does it? Mostly just sits there looking stoned. -Taj. Waah Taj Waah!! Anil KUMAR PS: I refer of course

[silk] Name similar to terrorist - you may not get insurance

I wonder if the contents of this news-article is bad news-writing [I have not seen the IRDA circular, yet] or inefficient policy making? If it is the latter, surely, it would invoke dissent, me thinks. *Anil KUMAR* http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article

Re: [silk] Indian foodies

On Sun, 7 Jun 2009 19:54:40 +0530, Deepa Mohan mohande...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 5:19 PM, Anil Kumar anilkumar.naga...@gmail.com wrote: Irrespective of the nature of the event, it is bad manners to commence eating until the last dish has been served

Re: [silk] Indian foodies

to commence eating. -Anil KUMAR

Re: [silk] silklist Digest, Vol 59, Issue 13

, it is bad manners to commence eating until the last dish has been served on the leaf which again is a drop of ghee on the white rice. Then, wait for a signal from an elder or the host to commence eating. -Anil KUMAR

Re: [silk] Archie proposes to Veronica next month ..

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:42:53 +0530 Udhay Shankar N ud...@pobox.com Thaths wrote, [on 5/31/2009 8:32 PM]: http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/05/comic-book-shoc.html As it says on the cover: Part 1 of 6. Pre-pubescent American girls will never ever accept this sort of ending. I think this

[silk] . Re: Hello

times; right? Anil KUMAR

Re: [silk] Bangalore Meetup on May 16?

high on a pint of beer. Anil KUMAR

Re: [silk] Bangalore Meetup on May 16?

] 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

Re: [silk] modem phones

On Sun, 5 Apr 2009 15:13:17 +0530, Nandkumar Saravade nsarav...@gmail.com wrote: -- Forwarded message -- On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 7:32 AM, Suresh Ramasubramanian sur...@hserus.net wrote: Abhijit Menon-Sen [05/04/09 07:24 +0530]: A USB data card sounds good. I should have

Re: [silk] Yet another introduction (Venkat Inumella)

of the Venkats will he be on Silk? Anil KUMAR [happy not to have another of that name here; there are so many by that name, you know!]

Re: [silk] Welcome to the silklist mailing list

talk. based in : Bangalore (live rather close to our where our venerable admin does actually) and work in : the mobile internet space Cheers all Julian HI Julian, Welcome back! But, you are top-posting, over your own earlier message :-) Has Udhay barged out with a whip already? Anil

Re: [silk] Nikon D80

? As it happens, Aditya and I have taken up further discussions of his requirements and my recommendations offlist. :-) Thaths Awplease don't do that; you are depriving a lurker of interesting information on camera equipment. :-) Anil KUMAR

[silk] are there other Deepas on this list?

belong to.) Cheers, Deepa, I don't recall another Deepa on this list; just as I don't think there is another Anil KUMAR here. -Anil KUMAR [whose first name is almost as common as the 2nd name, 'Sharma' in North India]

Re: [silk] Anybody been following this series on the bbc?

private. IG +91 98836 50648 OR +91 93317 42638 HILARIOUS! Thanks IG, for this dose of humour. Anil KUMAR

Re: [silk] Introducing myself - in the tone I, me, myself

On Tue, 2 Dec 2008 13:14:07 +0530, Sanjeev Kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ah! from I, me Myself to U...U me .well some years back or many years back...I met U (in a party - I know none of u and U will believe it if I say temple!) Hey Sanjeev! Welcome!! I wonder how many

Re: [silk] Food and Empire

On 25 Sep 2008 10:20:10 +0200, Rishab Aiyer Ghosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i remember how difficult it used to be to find in delhi the principal ingredient, winter melon / ash gourd (white petha in delhi hindi)[1]. it is similarly hard to find it at indian stores here, since they're

[silk] Restaurant names Koyla (was:Re: URGENT: Dinner tonight at 8:30, not 7PM!)

Road in Bangalore that used to dish out decent Sizzlers. I still find it hard with some of the pub and restaurant names in Delhi like - Ego and Snobs. --Anil KUMAR

Re: [silk] Food and the Empire (savita rao)

reference chart at the end. --Anil KUMAR

Re: [silk] Numismatist ahoy!

a Numismatist based in Bangalore. If you like I can check with him if he is interested in talking to you. -- Anil KUMAR

Re: [silk] On Innovation in India

think such support is certainly worth-while for the development of India. -- Anil KUMAR

Re: [silk] On Intolerance -off topic (ss)

this month. shiv Hmm...now that you mention, I do not recall seeing it on Shelves of the Thekhas (liquor shop) in New Delhi [actually, read that as South Delhi] last winter. If I find it, would you like me to pick up one for you / your friend? - Anil KUMAR

Re: [silk] silklist Digest, Vol 45, Issue 16

of the major reasons for the brutal murders that happen across the city frequently; the rape incidents and the consequences of road-rage. Yes, definitely jolly to go places in the Metro. Anil KUMAR On Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:42:38 +0200, Rishab Aiyer Ghosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 2008-04-07

Re: [silk] Wanted: Exceptional parents

Aplogies. Missed out editing the subject line and deleting unrelated posts. -- Forwarded message -- From: Anil Kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 8:51 PM Subject: Re: silklist Digest, Vol 45, Issue 16 To: silklist@lists.hserus.net I totally agree with Rishab

Re: [silk] IHT.com Article: First transsexual celebrity, Rose, makes a TV debut

that is done, somebody please tell me if this show is on air now and at what time? Anil KUMAR On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:55:58 +0530, Deepa Mohan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: karNa paramparA (auditory tradition) in its latest avatar! :) I guess this drift may be getting quite uninteresting

Re: [silk] IHT.com Article: First transsexual celebrity, Rose, makes a TV debut

Apologies for the typo... I of course meant - Indian Music _for_ Dummies On Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:40:56 +0530, Anil Kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh no. Please keep it going. It is turning out like a - Indian music of Dummies. I've never been to a music class; I listen to music

[silk] get-together in Delhi?

HI Brian, My name is Anil KUMAR and I am a lawyer, non-techie and a serious lurker on this list; if this sounds bearable :-) do let me know and I would love to join you guys on 14 Feb in Delhi. AMS knows me. Anil KUMAR On Sat, 9 Feb 2008 01:42:35 -0800 (PST), Brian Behlendorf [EMAIL

Re: [silk] greetings and salutations

Not far from where the J P Churchill Hotel claims to be is a Family Bar Restaurant called 70mm located within The Basant Residency; I visited it last a couple of years ago and they served reasonably good andhra cuisine and the place was certainly wallet friendly. Udhay might know some people who

Re: [silk] driving from delhi to bangalore

I have heard (but do not know anyone personally) that some computer hardware vendors in Bangalore do a road-trip Bangalore-Delhi-Bangalore for shopping. I know of one adventurous soul who bought a car (one of the original Maruti-800 - with kit from Japan) in Delhi and drove it down to Bangalore,

Re: [silk] Today is the first day...

days there were very few people carrying mobile phones in Bangalore and phone co. employees easily lent them since they weren't paying for the calls anyways... Anil KUMAR On Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:16:32 +0400, Ramakrishnan Sundaram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FWIW, I currently hold the unique

Re: [silk] Apple drops iphone price

like what's being written about it. Anil KUMAR On Thu, 6 Sep 2007 10:51:37 +0200, Eugen Leitl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: Eugen Leitl [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: silklist@lists.hserus.net Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 10:51:37 +0200 Subject: Re: [silk] Apple

[silk] Apple drops iphone price

Associated Press *Apple Cuts iPhone Price, Updates iPods* By MAY WONG and RACHEL KONRAD 09.05.07, 9:21 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO - *Apple Inc.* slashed the price of the top iPhone by $200 Wednesday to bolster holiday sales, but also angered loyal customers who paid top dollar in the gadget's first 10

Re: [silk] Introduction

HI Jim! I am curious no, really!. How do you manage going through 200 lists, participate and also have time for your work (and family / kids / friends (or all), hobbies, shopping and other general things in life). Anil KUMAR On 8/23/07, Jim Grisanzio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Jim

Re: [silk] Chaos makes better business sense

and stays fresh. Unfortunately, they don't have too many outlets in Delhi and the one close to me in Green Park Market just moved farther away to Lajpatnagar. Anil KUMAR On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:48:26 -0700 (PDT), Vardhini Shankar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is quite possible that the one store I

Re: [silk] Chaos makes better business sense

. my 2p Anil KUMAR On Thu, 9 Aug 2007 16:09:35 +0530, Srini Ramakrishnan [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Let's never go shopping together, emmm ok? I'd prefer a pleasant shop assistant who knows his trade, and goods that are neatly stocked for convenience. I don't particularly fancy the Reliance

Re: [silk] The Real Montessori?

http://www.montessori.in/ - has some information on Montessori in India. This site is of a friend who is bcced on this mail. Anil KUMAR On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:34:52 -0700, Thaths [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: Thaths [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Intelligent

Re: [silk] CTR in Malleswaram stands for....?

to just ask someone around there. Anil KUMAR On 4/1/07, Udhay Shankar N [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: Udhay Shankar N [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: silklist@lists.hserus.net Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:51:09 +0530 Subject: Re: [silk] CTR in Malleswaram stands

[silk] Re 1 trick to stop trains

Will someone please explain how this is done? Anil KUMAR http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb162007/national042592007216.asp * Re 1 trick to stop trains * From Abhay Kumar DH News Service Patna: And you thought only Superman could stop a running train. Wrongdoers in Bihar can do

[silk] Subject: Re: Charles Haynes introduction

wrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: Venkat Mangudi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: silklist@lists.hserus.net Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:18:02 +0530 Subject: Re: [silk] Charles Haynes introduction Anil Kumar wrote: Anybody been to Vidyarthi Bhavan lately? I believe VB quality has come down

Re: [silk] Charles Haynes introduction

(This is all you get at this place) - another stand, eat and go kinda places. For spicy North Karnataka food try Kamat Yatri Nivas on Bull Temple Road. This one is new, clean and has good service. I totally prefer over the one in Gandhinagar. Anybody been to Vidyarthi Bhavan lately? Anil KUMAR

[silk] Enthu Cutlets

and hence unknown to many. I know there's an introduction-protocol and here goes my re-introduction… Name – Anil KUMAR; city / country of residence – New Delhi / India; occupation – lawyer; interests – music, reading, long drives and occasional camping, trekking, rafting etc. What prompted me to ramble

Re: [silk] security and choosing sides

On 9/5/06, sastry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2006 09:33:04 +0530From: sastry [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [silk] security and choosing sidesTo: silklist@lists.hserus.net Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8On Tue September 5 2006 8:22 am, Kragen

Re: [silk] Gates interview on world health c

They certainly can't be blamed for being rude, considering what the majority go through on a daily basis (twice at least)http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1676889,curpg-1.cms Rude shock for Mumbai Chidanand Rajghatta[ Saturday, June 24, 2006 09:22:13 pm TIMES NEWS NETWORK ]

Re: [silk] intro Zeenath

He's a kinda boring boy these days. I totally miss the 'weird' Udhay from years gone by. He's running the risk of becoming a 'normal' person :)Of course, of late his vodka knowledge and collection is certainly a highlight of my (very rare) visits to his home. Anil KUMARPS: I have hit reply on the