Re: [silk] Diaspora

thanks, Ashwin. sav...@joindiaspora.com On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:03 AM, Ashwin Kumar wrote: > > > On 16 December 2010 09:55, savita rao wrote: > >> +1. I'd like one, please. > > > sent. > > ~ashwin > >

Re: [silk] Diaspora

+1. I'd like one, please. On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 9:48 AM, gabin kattukaran wrote: > if there are invites left, can I have one please? > > -gabin > > > -- > > measure with a micrometer, mark with a chalk, cut with an axe >

Re: [silk] Silk Meet?

Friday works for me, can't make it on Saturday. Savita On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 12:08 AM, Madhu Menon wrote: > On 03-05-2010 18:18, Udhay Shankar N wrote: > >> Works for me. What about the others? >> > > I may not be able to make it either on Saturday. > > -- > Madhu Menon > http://twitter.com/ma

Re: [silk] book exchange meet? WAS Books to be given away

I'm in. Either place works, and if I bring along books, it'll be Udhay's and Venky's, since I don't want to part with mine. Savita On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Venky TV wrote: > On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 7:14 AM, Udhay Shankar N wrote: > > Deepak Misra wrote, [on 2/1/2010 2:06 PM]: > > > >>

Re: [silk] Any tips on getting a helper

This def. works well in Bangalore, not sure if services extend to Chennai/elsewhere: http://www.labournet.in/ Savita On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 9:43 PM, Divya Manian wrote: > > On 11/14/09 10:24 AM, "ashok _" wrote: > > > > Can anyone recommend a professional home cleaning service who can come

Re: [silk] Sanskrit books in Bangalore?

Again, not sure about exclusive, but the Vedanta Book House, off the Bull Temple Road, very near the Uma Theatre has a good stock of books in Sanskrit. Savita On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 9:20 AM, Udhay Shankar N wrote: > . wrote, [on 12/18/2008 8:57 AM]: > > Hi, > > > > Can someone point out a bo

Re: [silk] Food and Empire

Thanks, everyone. I wasn't planning on cooking at all :) This is research for (hopefully!) a culinary/food walk/trail/tour. I'm a long way from it,though. I need a lot of history, although the recipes will definitely help in seeing how things have evolved. (I need the south indian equivalent of

Re: [silk] Food and the Empire

Curry - A tale of cooks and conquerors by Lizzie Collinngham makes very interesting reading. She traces the history of some of India's iconic dishes (biryani, vindaloo, "curry", korma) while also covering broader culinary influences, imports etc. While we're on food, I wonder if the foodies of thi

Re: [silk] Smoke and Mirrors

oops, sorry. Bangalore. On Sun, Jul 13, 2008 at 7:11 PM, Sriram Karra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, Jul 13, 2008 at 10:22 AM, savita rao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > Sept 2008? The book is available here. I have a copy, have just started > > read

Re: [silk] Smoke and Mirrors

Sept 2008? The book is available here. I have a copy, have just started reading Smokes n Mirrors. On Sun, Jul 13, 2008 at 2:18 PM, Udhay Shankar N <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thaths wrote, [on 7/13/2008 10:39 AM]: > > http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/JG12Ad01.html >> > > > > One expects

Re: [silk] Confirming silk meet on 17th

count me in. Savita On 12/12/07, Deepak Misra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Dec 11, 2007 6:30 PM, Bharath Chari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > All, > > > > Just confirming that the 17th is on at my place. Say around 7.30pm? > > Headcount please? > > > > So far I count: > > > > > My status

Re: [silk] Tadoba Andhari tiger reserve

Things to do? > Unlike the bigger game reserves like Kanha and Ranthambore there's not > much information online. > > Cheeni > > On 9/24/07, savita rao < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > the roads were allright, not great, about a year and half back. > > it's

Re: [silk] Tadoba Andhari tiger reserve

the roads were allright, not great, about a year and half back. it's a lovely reserve.. there is supposed to be a good population of tigers, but tiger-spotting is not all that common (unlike ranthambhor and kanha) s On 9/24/07, Srini Ramakrishnan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > http://maps.goog

Re: [silk] stephen fry's blog - device and desires

reminded me of the the Fry and Laurie series.. http://www.geocities.com/mmemym/ -s On 9/24/07, Biju Chacko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 9/22/07, Rishab Aiyer Ghosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > stephen fry turns out to be an uber-gadget-freak. his first blog post > > [1] is a detailed r

[silk] Ananova: Couple divorce after online 'affair'

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2512486.html

[silk] why don't the terrorists attack us more?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/matthew_parris/article2409790.ece

[silk] Indian grooms for Russian brides

http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/12/stories/2007091256220100.htm

Re: [silk] online gift shop

I've ordered from indiaplaza.in a couple of times, and it's worked well. Savita On 8/22/07, Thaths <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 8/21/07, ashok _ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am looking for a gift shop in chennai that does home delivery for > online > > purchases. > > > > any recommen

Re: [silk] The 50 most powerful people in India

It deserves an argument? On 8/14/07, Udhay Shankar N <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > or rather, Businessweek's take on the same, mirroring other such > efforts by, most notably, _India Today_. > > http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/08/0813_india50/index_01.htm > > Let the arguments begin. > > U

Re: [silk] FoU v3

Suggestions for locations: http://www.silveroakfarm.com/ http://www.farmweekends.com/nandih.php On 8/3/07, Udhay Shankar N <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thaths wrote: [ on 09:26 PM 8/2/2007 ] > > >It is time to kick off a discussion about a IRL silklist meet. For > >lack of imagination, we bega

Re: [silk] Charles Haynes introduction + Veena Stores

HalliMane isn't good. Not worth the effort. Charles, did you ask for spicy food? Try Annachi's at Indiranagar. TamilNadu cuisine. Some other recommendations (for a comprehensive listing, there's always the Kingfisher or Times food guides) -Veg -- Brahmins Coffee Bar in Basavangudi for idli vada

Re: [silk] Enthu Cutlets

AFAIK, it's not - at least, not always - exactly complimentary. Often, it's used for a naive person that's easily enthused, or carried away. A On 1/22/07, Udhay Shankar N <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dave Long wrote: [ on 09:15 PM 1/22/2007 ] >Is the video game "powered up" anything like the pro

Re: [silk] FoU Camp - Part II - final countdown (costs)

confiming: I'll come in the evening stay overnight. sOn 11/7/06, Srini RamaKrishnan <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:Kiran Jonnalagadda wrote:> On 07/Nov/2006, at 12:37 PM, Jessica Prabhakar wrote: >>> Costs for FoU at Fireflies:>> -->> Full day (breakfast to dinner) - INR 300/->>

Re: [silk] FoU Camp - Part II

I plan to. On 10/25/06, Thaths <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi folks,Its been over a year since we held the first FoU camp in Oooty. Wewant to host another one this year.The place is not completelyfinalized yet. It is most likely to be Bangalore. It is likely to be on Nov 23rd or Nov 27th.If you will

Re: [silk] Fwd: *Hit by headlines*

anyone following the newspaper coverage of the Pakistan ball-tampering controversy in cricket? The Hindu headline said 'Hair Needs Conditioning'. For those who dont follow cricket: Hair is the umpire that accused Pak of ball-tampering. On 9/2/06, Nishant Shah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I went to m

[silk] Fwd: *Hit by headlines*

*Hit by headlines*/- By David McMahon/[Published: 28 August 2006; online search at www.asianage.com ]The recent headline on a well-regarded website caught my eye. "Europehigh-speed train sees passenger jump." Immediately I felt a pang ofsorrow for the passenger who had tri

Re: [silk] Valuing life [was: Re: Was there really a threat?]

I'm not sure its because of the 'next life' belief. I dont think thats a common as 'it was destined to happen', 'who can fight against fate', passive approach. lethargy as well, in many cases. its way easier to sit back and crib than take action. but its not so simplistic, really. the kind of prob

Re: [silk] Introduction - new member

I cant, but would be happy to lend 'em to whoever can. ams, if you send me you address, I'll reach it to you. (or are you in b'lore?) s Eugen Leitl wrote: On Mon, Jul 17, 2006 at 02:53:48PM +0530, Abhijit Menon-Sen wrote: I have High and Low, and Drunken Angel. Would you want 'em?

Re: [silk] Introduction - new member

I have High and Low, and Drunken Angel. Would you want 'em? s Abhijit Menon-Sen wrote: At 2006-07-17 11:44:40 +0530, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: most of my collection is 50s-70s hollywood, kurosawa etc Mm, Kurosawa. Do you have any of the following? Nora Inu/Stray Dog, Dodes'ka-den, T

Re: [silk] jews in india

Esther David writings(articles, books) of the jewish community in India (esp Ahemdadbad) make very interesting reading. http://www.sawnet.org/books/authors.php?David+Esther http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/lr/2003/07/06/stories/2003070600250300.htm savita Radhika, Y. wrote: I had a Goan

Re: [silk] retirement home in India?

Chickmangalur (not far from B'lore) Mahesh Murthy wrote: Let's rank out the facilities you might like to have around: 1. good bandwidth (I think there's reasonable wireless bandwidth for non-rich media usage in a lot more places than there used to be) 2. close to an international airport -

Re: [silk] ryanestrada: Monsoon Season in Mumbai!

yes, I've been so sorely tempted to start a petition or soemthing to get : a. the carts back (the cops have driven away more than 1/2 the carts. Its rather desolate now b. to allow them to stay open until whenever they want to s Udhay Shankar N wrote: Vinayak Hegde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: [silk] ryanestrada: Monsoon Season in Mumbai!

well, why is it cheaper? and why is there so much of it? I've tried hard to understand this lack of inexpensive, reasonably good food in b'lore, but still havent. arent bangloreans supposed to be 'tindi potaru' i.e. foodies? s Kiran Jonnalagadda wrote: On 04-Jul-06, at 7:38 PM, Biju Chack

[silk] [Fwd: Ranthambhore-Volunteers Needed]

I figured the wildlife/photgrpahy enthusiasts might be interested. Aditya (whose request I'm fwd-ing around) is a brilliant photographer, and a very good tracker. He helps run a lot of anti-poaching efforts in and around Ranthambhor. His wife and he run a resort called Ranthambhor Bagh (ranthamb

Re: [silk] Structured Procrastination

While on the topic: http://paulgraham.com/procrastination.html Udhay Shankar N wrote: http://www.structuredprocrastination.com/ Structured Procrastination I have been intending to write this essay for months. Why am I finally doing it? Because I finally found some uncommitted time? Wrong. I

Re: [silk] Science vs. the Intelligent Design movement.

about 'em cookery classes: the chef came, saw the kithcen, and disappeared. Presumably, hes putting things together to get the class started. Biju: I hope you're not vegetarian, cos Madhu did say there would be lil or no veg. stuff as part of the class. savita Biju Chacko wrote: On 11/05/0

Re: [silk] About the play

Congratulations, Nishant. Is you mom talking to you now?(post-awards) :) did you have a chance to see any other plays? if so, do let us what you thought of them. and yes, send us your script. any plans of staging it in b'lore. savita Nishant Shah wrote: Hi, I have been travelling and c

Re: [silk] Knife sharpening tips

which reminds me: can anyone help find a place (kitchen, preferably!) that Madhu can conduct cooking classes in? His kitchen is designed for operation efficiency, not demos... Hes able and willing, students are lined up, so pls help us find a place! Savita Udhay Shankar N wrote: For Madhu

Re: [silk] Another latebloomer's bio

May, even if its the last week, will be too early for the flowers. You will see some no matter when you go, but to see the valley in full bloom mid-late June/July would be a good bet. Its very climate dependant, so the best thing to do would be call up the GVNP (you'll find them on the web) of

Re: [silk] Belated introduction

perfect. No more incentives needed. savita Madhu Menon wrote: Savita Rao wrote: What exactly happens to people who show up on Thursday without having introduced themselves?? apart from public ridicule, that is. You will be forced to eat my food. ;)

Re: [silk] Meet meet - Bangalore

Depends on what you mean by 'hurt'. Dr Gautam Kodiakal - at Mallaya, and a clinic. Dunno the address of the clinic,sorry! Dr Srinivas at Chaya Nursing Home, 8th cross, Malleshwaram. He has a clinic as well. Dr Thomas Chandy and his assistants (who vary) at HOSMAT are very good. (tho HOSMAS

Re: [silk] Belated introduction

What exactly happens to people who show up on Thursday without having introduced themselves?? apart from public ridicule, that is. curious, Savita Abhijit Menon-Sen wrote: At 2006-04-21 10:44:56 +0530, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On reading the two recent introductory messages, I realised tha

Re: [silk] The Value Of Algebra

Radhika, Y. wrote: Can you imagine how exciting it would be if you were a tourist in desh and whichever historical monument you went to, there were audio tours? Or even just docents/tour guides--Lal Bagh is a first rate example of how history suffers. Couldn't the city hire tour guides, give the

Re: [silk] Cartoon Row

Not me - I get one. Savita Bharath Chari wrote: Is it just me or does everyone get two copies of Rishab's mail? Bharath At 08:29 PM 2/20/2006, Rishab Aiyer Ghosh wrote: At 06:44 20/02/2006, Biju Chacko wrote: Yeah, it's ruled by bleeding heart liberals -- what's all this rot about freedo