Comments on: Snappy jawabs to stupid prashnas http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/10/snappy-jawabs-to-stupid-prashnas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Keeping it real, desi ishtyle Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:20:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Runa http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/10/snappy-jawabs-to-stupid-prashnas/comment-page-1/#comment-2953 Runa Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:02:34 +0000 http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/10/snappy-jawabs-to-stupid-prashnas/#comment-2953 <blockquote>they are not necessarily being obtuse or ignorant,</blockquote> chachaji, Thans for the info. I should have added a disclaimer that context is everything. For example, I do not really mind most of these questions provided its not one of the 1st things they ask me after they meet me for the 1st time !

they are not necessarily being obtuse or ignorant,

chachaji,
Thans for the info.

I should have added a disclaimer that context is everything. For example, I do not really mind most of these questions provided its not one of the 1st things they ask me after they meet me for the 1st time !

]]> By: Santosh http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/10/snappy-jawabs-to-stupid-prashnas/comment-page-1/#comment-2952 Santosh Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:42:35 +0000 http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/10/snappy-jawabs-to-stupid-prashnas/#comment-2952 Chachaji, I never thought about the Arabic angle. Thanks for the info. Chachaji,
I never thought about the Arabic angle. Thanks for the info.

]]> By: chachaji http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/10/snappy-jawabs-to-stupid-prashnas/comment-page-1/#comment-2951 chachaji Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:39:02 +0000 http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/10/snappy-jawabs-to-stupid-prashnas/#comment-2951 Runaji, Actually, 'Are you Hindi?' is a valid question, especially in the Middle East, where <em>al-Hindi</em> = Indian; <em>al-Hind</em> = India; Hindi movies = Indian movies, whether or not in the language 'Hindi'. However, not <em>only</em> there. Remember the <em>Saare Jahaan Se Accha</em> refrain - <em>Hindi Hain Hum! Hindi Hain Hum! Watan Hai Hindostaan Hamaara!</em> When Americans lapse into this Perso-Arabic usage, they are not necessarily being obtuse or ignorant, just reaching into the subconscious for the right adjective. Runaji,
Actually, ‘Are you Hindi?’ is a valid question, especially in the Middle East, where al-Hindi = Indian; al-Hind = India; Hindi movies = Indian movies, whether or not in the language ‘Hindi’. However, not only there. Remember the Saare Jahaan Se Accha refrain – Hindi Hain Hum! Hindi Hain Hum! Watan Hai Hindostaan Hamaara!

When Americans lapse into this Perso-Arabic usage, they are not necessarily being obtuse or ignorant, just reaching into the subconscious for the right adjective.

]]> By: Santosh http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/10/snappy-jawabs-to-stupid-prashnas/comment-page-1/#comment-2949 Santosh Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:00:26 +0000 http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/10/snappy-jawabs-to-stupid-prashnas/#comment-2949 More stupid questions/dumb statements: 1. Did you have tigers/snakes/elephants on the road in India? 2. Why is everyone vegetarian in India? 3. I love Indian culture. 4. Does everyone work at call centers there? More stupid questions/dumb statements:

1. Did you have tigers/snakes/elephants on the road in India?
2. Why is everyone vegetarian in India?
3. I love Indian culture.
4. Does everyone work at call centers there?

]]> By: Runa http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/10/snappy-jawabs-to-stupid-prashnas/comment-page-1/#comment-2948 Runa Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:42:35 +0000 http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/10/snappy-jawabs-to-stupid-prashnas/#comment-2948 Santosh, Those are great - love the "monkey brains" one Welcome any more stupid questions and answers from our readers Santosh,
Those are great – love the “monkey brains” one

Welcome any more stupid questions and answers from our readers

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