Guest dada_rocks Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 Yes I have been swimming since I was five. Agar swimming nahin aati hai to fir marne ko taiyaar rahen.. Mere ganv mein abhi as I type flood hai bhayankar.. is baar to unprecedented hai mere aangan mein pani aa chuka hai never happened before.. aajkal band hai, ye kidnap marriage I guess even in begusarai
Lurker Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 ^^ haan I heard that. In my family only my Mom knows swimming, perhaps because she is a North Bihari. Still claims she can save atleast two of us in flood :D(which would explain why I try to be on her good side!)
Parth Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 I reckon this is a good place for a lot of knowledgable folks to hang around both in terms of sport and the general stuff. I've learnt something new every day on this forum and this forums has taught me how to deal with people with different opinions. This website has also helped me understand different POV and there is a sense of beloging to this website. I have to say I didn't envisage a community this good when we first put together the website. Its true for the few months I was away from ICF.com I came back and saw many many more members they seem to grow by the day.
Guest dada_rocks Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 Thanks and ..nice to know that! I will add that now. You know the couplet from where it is taken is actually a dialogue between Sri Rama and Laxmana in Valmiki Ramayan. Complete couplet is more interesting --- "Api Swarnamyi Lanka, Na Me Laxman Shobhate Janani Janmabhoomisch Swargadapi gariyasi" Translation: O! Laxman that Golden Lanka is not dear to me as Ayodhya for mother and motherland are dearer than even heaven! And this Sri Ram said after conquering Goledn Lanka. Beautiful couplet there. I never read the balimiki ramayan in sanskrit. sounds like good read . Though must have read ramcharitmanas of tulsidas 100's of times . Sundarkand particualrly used to be part of daily reading after ablution.
King Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 More members, more POVs and more knowledge. There are trolls but usually less of that sort. Some are so knowledgeable on the general side of things it is an embarrassment for a commoner like me. I usually do not post much on the general discussions forums but read fair bit of it.
Guest dada_rocks Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 ^^ haan I heard that. In my family only my Mom knows swimming' date=' perhaps because she is a North Bihari. Still claims she can save atleast two of us in flood :D(which would explain why I try to be on her good side!)[/quote'] She may be right she could save two . my father particularly boasts of this daily swimming across the river in order to attend school in his childhood days, whenever we used to make excuse for not going to school he used to throw this story. :hysterical:IN my days one excuse of a bridge got erected so never had to swim for going to school.
Predator_05 Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 Does anyone here have a feeling of 'belonging' when on this site? Do you think there is a sense of community and ownership on this site? Or is it just a decent 'time pass' when there is nothing better to do? Of course i feel a sense of belonging towards this site. I've been here from the beginning (well, almost...) from the time there were approx 100 members, been through numerous discussions, and most importantly, i have been witness to the site's remarkable growth - like how a parent watches his kid grow (as stupid as that sounds). So naturally, i have an emotional attachment to it. Sense of community ? Absolutely. Look at how openly people on this forum are able to discuss things with another. Very informal, very casual...it's a decent atomosphere. What i like most about many members is how they don't always hold back. If they think you are talking crap, they will say as much. I appreciate that sincerity, and it livens up most discussions.
Dhondy Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 Gee, you have gone all mushy, Pred.:teeth_smile: Nicely put, though.
Mandrake Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 I enjoy browsing this forum....have been here since it started and look forward to reading the views of lot of witty and intelligent posters here.It would be sure fun to actually meet many of you.Even though I do not post or debate a lot,I think do feel some sense of belonging here.
Ram Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 Yes it is definitely a community here. Some of the discussion i have had here , i havent had even with some of my best friends. I am not averse to letting out personal information in this forum , cause i feel personal interaction adds to the fun, but ofcourse I know my limits as to where to stop. I have fun , fool around , crack jokes , pass comments when i can , but always made it a point to contribute what my intellect allows me to , since that is what enriches the discussion here. If my contribution helps to raise the standards of debating and knowledge of other posters , then i consider my job done. But I have learnt a lot too , just observing some of the going-ons here. This place rocks !
apocalypse Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 its more like a close knit family. There are clash of opinions but that is bound to happen with so many people around. I hope the interesting virtual personalities people here carry is reflected in their real life also.
gator Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 But I have learnt a lot too , just observing some of the going-ons here. thanks Mars-man :wink_smile:
Ram Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 thanks Mars-man :wink_smile: Why the sly smile Gats ? I really meant it , in case you think i was being a little sarcastic.. :D P.S - Did you see the latest thread on Dravid's captaincy record on the cric disc ? I was wondering where you where... :giggle:
gator Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 Why the sly smile Gats ? I really meant it , in case you think i was being a little sarcastic.. :D P.S - Did you see the latest thread on Dravid's captaincy record on the cric disc ? I was wondering where you where... :giggle: been bz this week, mars-man.... i didnt quite catch this test match as fully as i would like.... maybe couple of hours a day tops... and catching up on ICF around 5-10 mins a day.... i guess, u wouldnt be naive to think, tht i have been hiding from the forum i love to bits, cos a guy whose head i called for got some redemption yesterday...
Ram Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 been bz this week, mars-man.... i didnt quite catch this test match as fully as i would like.... maybe couple of hours a day tops... and catching up on ICF around 5-10 mins a day.... i guess, u wouldnt be naive to think, tht i have been hiding from the forum i love to bits, cos a guy whose head i called for got some redemption yesterday... hehe.. definately not thinking that you were hiding gats... surely i am not that stupid.. Was just enthused with the prospect of having some " constructive discussion" with you , armed with some stats to wonderfully given ICF's in-house stats guru BB. :D
Ram Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 thx for the kind words Sriram ... I know I still owe you the stats you asked ... one of these days ok? :teeth_smile: Sure BB. Take your time :thumbs_up:
Rajiv Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 ICF is my family!! ..unless you are already dating Varun:broken_heart: How abt a family get together
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