Comments for Lapses of lingy... http://www.merrildiniz.com ...and all that jazz Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:46:13 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Delusional ideas about the calibre of poor children! by Ebel 1911 Mens Watch 9750L62/53B60 | Swiss Watch Review http://www.merrildiniz.com/2010/07/31/poor-children-have-a-poor-caliber/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 Ebel 1911 Mens Watch 9750L62/53B60 | Swiss Watch Review Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:46:13 +0000 http://www.merrildiniz.com/?p=1162#comment-1047 [...] Delusional ideas about the calibre of poor children! « Lapses of lingy… [...] [...] Delusional ideas about the calibre of poor children! « Lapses of lingy… [...]

]]> Comment on He’s a pistol. Not an AK-47 by Delusional ideas about our nation’s poor children! « Lapses of lingy… http://www.merrildiniz.com/2010/03/29/he%e2%80%99s-a-pistol-not-an-ak-47/comment-page-1/#comment-1042 Delusional ideas about our nation’s poor children! « Lapses of lingy… Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:59:59 +0000 http://www.merrildiniz.com/?p=1015#comment-1042 [...] a different note, as I fed Daffy one day (a street dog who lives down the lane), a little boy of about 7-8 years of age, who works as a rag picker watched Daffy as he lapped up [...] [...] a different note, as I fed Daffy one day (a street dog who lives down the lane), a little boy of about 7-8 years of age, who works as a rag picker watched Daffy as he lapped up [...]

]]> Comment on Our education: High hopes and unrequited dreams! by Raghav Mittal http://www.merrildiniz.com/2010/07/07/our-education-high-hopes-and-unrequited-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-1036 Raghav Mittal Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:14:47 +0000 http://www.merrildiniz.com/?p=1146#comment-1036 Well...the problem has been brought out in a splendid manner but what about the root cause of the same. Why the Indian mindset is glued to conventional secure educational options without giving a chance of choice? Is it a typical middle class syndrome which has struggled to secure a stable economic position? The long drawn era of foreign subjugation certainly broke down the innate independent intellectual fervor of the Indian mind. The glitter and glamor of Colonial era mesmerised one and all to become a sarkari babu. A professional degree in engineering, medicine or law ensures a secure & reputed career. More so, the hangover of the colonial system of education still continues which aimed at producing brown sahibs for the gora malik. Even today, what's Indian industry largely doing. At least the bulk of software industry in indulged in software cooliegiri for the western masters. There is a tremendous lack of original thinking which lets a person purse his own swadharma, one's own inner voice - which was quite vocal in the years of the yore. A rediscovery of the Indian genius is what is warranted today and is the only way through which this ancient land can restore her innate greatness. Well…the problem has been brought out in a splendid manner but what about the root cause of the same. Why the Indian mindset is glued to conventional secure educational options without giving a chance of choice? Is it a typical middle class syndrome which has struggled to secure a stable economic position? The long drawn era of foreign subjugation certainly broke down the innate independent intellectual fervor of the Indian mind. The glitter and glamor of Colonial era mesmerised one and all to become a sarkari babu. A professional degree in engineering, medicine or law ensures a secure & reputed career. More so, the hangover of the colonial system of education still continues which aimed at producing brown sahibs for the gora malik. Even today, what’s Indian industry largely doing. At least the bulk of software industry in indulged in software cooliegiri for the western masters. There is a tremendous lack of original thinking which lets a person purse his own swadharma, one’s own inner voice – which was quite vocal in the years of the yore. A rediscovery of the Indian genius is what is warranted today and is the only way through which this ancient land can restore her innate greatness.

]]> Comment on Why are you scared of a Muslim? by merril http://www.merrildiniz.com/2010/06/14/single-muslim-career-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 merril Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:40:42 +0000 http://www.merrildiniz.com/?p=1090#comment-1034 Hi Sangeeta, I would have to agree that it's not their job to change the perception. We as a society need to be non-judgmental and treat people as individuals and not part of some sort of herd. Hi Sangeeta, I would have to agree that it’s not their job to change the perception. We as a society need to be non-judgmental and treat people as individuals and not part of some sort of herd.

]]> Comment on Why Goans are squealing like pigs by Nilofar Ansher http://www.merrildiniz.com/2010/06/28/why-goans-are-squealing-like-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-1033 Nilofar Ansher Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:42:58 +0000 http://www.merrildiniz.com/?p=1114#comment-1033 Goa used to be a sand-colored, bustling town of my childhood. Was there for three years courtesy my banker father. Cashew nuts, candles, churches, Christmas and Santa Claus punctuate my memories along with open landscapes uncluttered with cement constructions. Houses, row upon row of houses, were the staple landmarks of Margao. Now, I only hear about commercialization at an unimaginable level. Nostalgia is best served in the mind. Goa used to be a sand-colored, bustling town of my childhood. Was there for three years courtesy my banker father. Cashew nuts, candles, churches, Christmas and Santa Claus punctuate my memories along with open landscapes uncluttered with cement constructions. Houses, row upon row of houses, were the staple landmarks of Margao. Now, I only hear about commercialization at an unimaginable level. Nostalgia is best served in the mind.

]]> Comment on Why Goans are squealing like pigs by Tweets that mention Why Goans are squealing like pigs « Lapses of lingy… -- Topsy.com http://www.merrildiniz.com/2010/06/28/why-goans-are-squealing-like-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-1031 Tweets that mention Why Goans are squealing like pigs « Lapses of lingy… -- Topsy.com Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:05:21 +0000 http://www.merrildiniz.com/?p=1114#comment-1031 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Political Pilgrim, MerrilD. MerrilD said: #Goa Why the Goans are sqealing like pigs http://bit.ly/dettpb @polgrim @AndrewBuncombe @TusharG @britesprite @urasay [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Political Pilgrim, MerrilD. MerrilD said: #Goa Why the Goans are sqealing like pigs http://bit.ly/dettpb @polgrim @AndrewBuncombe @TusharG @britesprite @urasay [...]

]]> Comment on 100 Goan activists arrested for peaceful protest by Why Goans are squealing like pigs « Lapses of lingy… http://www.merrildiniz.com/2010/05/17/100-goan-activists-arrested-for-peaceful-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-1030 Why Goans are squealing like pigs « Lapses of lingy… Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:05:07 +0000 http://www.merrildiniz.com/?p=1071#comment-1030 [...] May 17, 100 Goan activists were jailed and subsequently released for peaceful protests against the lack of development in the state. [...] [...] May 17, 100 Goan activists were jailed and subsequently released for peaceful protests against the lack of development in the state. [...]

]]> Comment on About Moi by Nilofar Ansher http://www.merrildiniz.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 Nilofar Ansher Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:07:47 +0000 http://www.merrildiniz.com/?page_id=2#comment-1029 Hey Merril, Indu gave me your number. She said you were looking for someone who could write for Careers360. She forgot to mention that you mag operates out of Dilli. Sigh, I won't be able to come there for work - I am married and in Hyderabad - but if you have stuff that I could do from home, from this city, or any short term stints - it would be cool. Cheers, Nilo Hey Merril,

Indu gave me your number. She said you were looking for someone who could write for Careers360. She forgot to mention that you mag operates out of Dilli.

Sigh, I won’t be able to come there for work – I am married and in Hyderabad – but if you have stuff that I could do from home, from this city, or any short term stints – it would be cool.

Cheers,

Nilo

]]> Comment on Why are you scared of a Muslim? by Sangeeta http://www.merrildiniz.com/2010/06/14/single-muslim-career-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-1027 Sangeeta Wed, 16 Jun 2010 05:17:45 +0000 http://www.merrildiniz.com/?p=1090#comment-1027 This was an interesting piece of new, though i earnestly feel that it is not the responsibility of the Muslim community alone to change the larger perceptions . We all ( majoritarians in mubers ie Hindus) have an equal role to play in dispelling such myths . This was an interesting piece of new, though i earnestly feel that it is not the responsibility of the Muslim community alone to change the larger perceptions . We all ( majoritarians in mubers ie Hindus) have an equal role to play in dispelling such myths .

]]> Comment on The birth Of Marry Diniz by SM http://www.merrildiniz.com/2009/08/05/the-birth-of-marry-diniz/comment-page-1/#comment-1025 SM Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:49:18 +0000 http://www.merrildiniz.com/?p=776#comment-1025 This is just so hilarious! I couldn't stop laughing (serious!).... This is just so hilarious! I couldn’t stop laughing (serious!)….

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