Stradlater Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Mariyam said: I call my maternal grandparents by their names. I don't know how I picked up this habit, but I've been doing it since childhood and the practice has stuck on ever since. You got some balls lady!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 8 minutes ago, Stradlater said: You got some balls lady!! We do that to all siblings of parents (aunts and uncles) and add ajji/tata to the names of grandparents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 13 minutes ago, Stradlater said: You got some balls lady!! Part of the perks of being their youngest grandchild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Don't mess with dosas. I hate those cheese dosa, kheema dosa, paneer butter masala dosa, this one takes the cake, it has all kinds of cheese, corn, broccoli on a dosa. Keep it simple, dosa, chutney, aloo palya and sambar. This is abomination diga 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Param Mastishk Pheeka Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 18 minutes ago, coffee_rules said: Don't mess with dosas. I hate those cheese dosa, kheema dosa, paneer butter masala dosa, this one takes the cake, it has all kinds of cheese, corn, broccoli on a dosa. Keep it simple, dosa, chutney, aloo palya and sambar. This is abomination If humans had that traditonal attitude, we'd still be hunters-gatherers. Mariyam and Alam_dar 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Param Mastishk Pheeka said: If humans had that traditonal attitude, we'd still be hunters-gatherers. You can’t put lipstick on a pig and claim to be modern and liberal VT87, Muloghonto, velu and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Param Mastishk Pheeka Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 34 minutes ago, coffee_rules said: You can’t put lipstick on a pig and claim to be modern and liberal It's not about liberal or modern. Innovators - and that includes chefs - will try to push boundaries. Consumers will decide whether their creations succeed. Who are we to declare something an abomination without even giving it a chance just because of our preconceived notion of what something "should be?" A restaurant where I live in the US serves an avocado-jalapeno dosa. And it is excellent. Growing up in Bengaluru, we had all kinds of dosays - set dosay, neer dosay, avalakki dosay, ragi dosay, and of course ravay dosay etc. etc. And they all tasted uniquely good. It's only my stodgy traditional Tambrahm grandma who would go "These are all not authentic. Kannadigas don't know how to make dosai. It should just have rice, urad dal, oil ..." To this day, these unique dosay varieties thrive because someone decided to buck the trend and try something new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 54 minutes ago, Param Mastishk Pheeka said: It's not about liberal or modern. Innovators - and that includes chefs - will try to push boundaries. Consumers will decide whether their creations succeed. Who are we to declare something an abomination without even giving it a chance just because of our preconceived notion of what something "should be?" In the guise of hatke, we are losing out authenticity. Jalapeño Avacado is not a Dosa, it is some guacamole enchilada or some burrito, appropriation galore. 54 minutes ago, Param Mastishk Pheeka said: A restaurant where I live in the US serves an avocado-jalapeno dosa. And it is excellent. Growing up in Bengaluru, we had all kinds of dosays - set dosay, neer dosay, avalakki dosay, ragi dosay, and of course ravay dosay etc. etc. And they all tasted uniquely good. It's only my stodgy traditional Tambrahm grandma who would go "These are all not authentic. Kannadigas don't know how to make dosai. It should just have rice, urad dal, oil ..." To this day, these unique dosay varieties thrive because someone decided to buck the trend and try something new. Ya, those changes are still native to the region. Adding paneer makes it a kathi roll made of rice pancake at best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Param Mastishk Pheeka said: It's not about liberal or modern. Innovators - and that includes chefs - will try to push boundaries. Consumers will decide whether their creations succeed. Who are we to declare something an abomination without even giving it a chance just because of our preconceived notion of what something "should be?" A restaurant where I live in the US serves an avocado-jalapeno dosa. And it is excellent. Growing up in Bengaluru, we had all kinds of dosays - set dosay, neer dosay, avalakki dosay, ragi dosay, and of course ravay dosay etc. etc. And they all tasted uniquely good. It's only my stodgy traditional Tambrahm grandma who would go "These are all not authentic. Kannadigas don't know how to make dosai. It should just have rice, urad dal, oil ..." To this day, these unique dosay varieties thrive because someone decided to buck the trend and try something new. This line of thought can be extended beyond food. Those at the bottom of the social/food/resource/prestige pyramid are most likely to challenge status quo because they stand to gain the most and lose the least. You can call these people innovators, liberal, modern or even iconoclasts depending on what field of life they express their machinations. The restaurant near where you live can't make the best regular dosa. But it surely can serve out a memorable avocado jalapeno dosa etc, Edited February 5, 2020 by Mariyam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetle Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Hate Indian style toilets and wet bathrooms. Alam_dar, Yoda-esque and Real McCoy 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McCoy Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 I hate the obligation to eat whenever visiting relatives. I know they are trying to entertain me as a guest. With sugar in sweets and salt in snacks to increase taste, I tend to avoid eating them or limit to little. I don't mind lunch or dinner as long as they are prepared at home. Going out to eat is fraught with danger. Some relatives tend to work around the tactic by saying this is presented to god and you shouldn't refuse what is presented to gods. I ask them did this god ask for this sweet and snacks. Then they accuse me of being atheistic I also avoid relatives who don't really care about me but act like they do (even some aunts who are related by blood). Its easier to avoid these people rather than going and eating their unhealthy stuff. Mariyam and riya 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McCoy Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 22 hours ago, beetle said: Hate Indian style toilets and wet bathrooms. Oh no you have changed since visiting west Be Indian Use Indian bathrooms just kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alam_dar Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 On 2/3/2020 at 4:48 PM, beetle said: Hate the entitlement of the elders and their belief that somehow only they are good sacrificing parents and rest of the world are just raising kids children like animals. On 2/3/2020 at 4:50 PM, beetle said: The jagraatas of bhajans to the tune of bollywood songs. And the namaz on public spaces .I have heard of people doing it on airplane aisles on flights to middle east and no one dare stop it for fear of offending the holy ones who have no problem inconveniencing the others. Also the bhandaaras on road sides that cause traffic problems and result in people littering the road with disposable plates and glasses. On 2/3/2020 at 4:58 PM, beetle said: Refuse to keep karva chauth fast. Not my culture and refuse to get carried away by the commercialised fanfare associated with it. Hate it when other women go ' you don't keep karwachauth!' why ? All hail to the Rebel Queen I see a true REBEL in you. And all rebels are "Freethinkers" to me. beetle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alam_dar Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 22 hours ago, beetle said: Hate Indian style toilets and wet bathrooms. Good. Same for me. But I still prefer Lota (Water) over the toilet paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alam_dar Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) On 2/4/2020 at 8:37 PM, coffee_rules said: You can’t put lipstick on a pig and claim to be modern and liberal Hahaha And you could put a long beard on a pig and topi on the head and claim to be religious and traditional. (at least true for Muslims). Edited February 6, 2020 by Alam_dar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetle Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Real McCoy said: Oh no you have changed since visiting west Be Indian Use Indian bathrooms just kidding I am 'pure Indian'....never been to west . Even overseas visits have been to east . I have always been scared of Indian toilets. As a child I would get nightmares of getting sucked into that hole. Thankfully never had to live with one except in others homes and sometimes public toilets. Edited February 6, 2020 by beetle Alam_dar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetle Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 18 minutes ago, Alam_dar said: Good. Same for me. But I still prefer Lota (Water) over the toilet paper. https://images.app.goo.gl/BFKKAfy9Y3dzs9Se9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetle Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Real McCoy said: I hate the obligation to eat whenever visiting relatives. I know they are trying to entertain me as a guest. With sugar in sweets and salt in snacks to increase taste, I tend to avoid eating them or limit to little. I don't mind lunch or dinner as long as they are prepared at home. Going out to eat is fraught with danger. Some relatives tend to work around the tactic by saying this is presented to god and you shouldn't refuse what is presented to gods. I ask them did this god ask for this sweet and snacks. Then they accuse me of being atheistic I also avoid relatives who don't really care about me but act like they do (even some aunts who are related by blood). Its easier to avoid these people rather than going and eating their unhealthy stuff. I hate people who put things on your plate and expect you to finish it. Arey aur khao ..aur khao!! Arey ...it is my stomach na !!! I also don't like dramebaaz relatives. At my vidaai ( when the brides leaves home after wedding )there were a few aunts that I barely meet once in a decade, who were crying and howling while my parents were looking at them thinking....yeh toh too much ho gaya... Edited February 6, 2020 by beetle Mariyam and riya 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McCoy Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 23 hours ago, beetle said: Hate Indian style toilets and wet bathrooms. 10 minutes ago, beetle said: I am 'pure Indian'....never been to west . Even overseas visits have been to east . I have always been scared of Indian toilets. As a child I would get nightmares of getting sucked into that hole. Thankfully never had to live with one except in others homes and sometimes public toilets. you mentioned you hate wet bathrooms. Do you use toilet paper. I have never heard of anyone who uses toilet paper apart from children of immigrants to the west who come here on a vacation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetle Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Real McCoy said: you mentioned you hate wet bathrooms. Do you use toilet paper. I have never heard of anyone who uses toilet paper apart from children of immigrants to the west who come here on a vacation Wet bathroom means bathroom that gets wet everytime one showers ...plus the Indian toilets are always wet. Indian toilets really do not cater to toilet papers. They get clogged. A western toilet with a toilet faucet, a shower area with low shower curtain is all one needs for a dry bathroom . Edited February 6, 2020 by beetle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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