tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post8783982394851710984..comments2024-03-29T14:54:15.215+05:30Comments on Known Turf: People, people!Annie Zaidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08687223598027157611noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-60412304536798983182008-09-12T06:28:00.000+05:302008-09-12T06:28:00.000+05:30I think that this is something that we all have ex...I think that this is something that we all have experienced at some point. But how many of us have done it and will not admit it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-39441650274225192292008-07-27T10:34:00.000+05:302008-07-27T10:34:00.000+05:30gt stuck last week in a theatre with a friends kid...gt stuck last week in a theatre with a friends kid brother who thought nothing of answering his cellphone in the middle. funny thing is, da brat is nt likely to do the same if he was visiting the US - which he does.<BR/>crassification and stratification is upon us all. Status faux class, t'seems. bloggers load up the heavy arti(c)ry as the indie e-state comes into being.<BR/>and ah annie, your aruneshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391594825412641626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-48131114847779458412008-07-16T15:40:00.000+05:302008-07-16T15:40:00.000+05:30anonymous, i think your point about reserving judg...anonymous, i think your point about reserving judgement on ppl who talk at movies is valid. and i think it would naturally extend to someone who's reacting spontaneously to the film itself (case in point, if i'm watching a funny film, i would of course expect my neighbour to laugh aloud/rock his chair, if it's a rajini film, i expect some level of raucousness - things i should probably accept Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-69141323661768770212008-07-07T15:34:00.000+05:302008-07-07T15:34:00.000+05:30Hi ,I was reading ur blog posts and found some of ...Hi ,<BR/><BR/>I was reading ur blog posts and found some of them to be wow.. u write well.. Why don't you popularize it more.. ur posts on ur blog ‘Known Turf’ took my particular attention as some of them are interesting topics of mine too;<BR/><BR/>BTW I help out some ex-IIMA guys who with another batch mate run www.rambhai.com where you can post links to your most loved blog-posts. Rambhai was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-73250487570929841942008-07-05T03:17:00.000+05:302008-07-05T03:17:00.000+05:30one feels nothing but pity for such ppl. did u rea...one feels nothing but pity for such ppl. did u read about this experience i had on the train? very similar. http://thebratthebeanandbedlam.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/the-hypocrites-oath-and-more-train-tales/<BR/><BR/>I dont have your patience. I'd have let her have the rough edge of my tongue.the mad mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535453643548976883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-50429408368077809942008-07-03T17:32:00.000+05:302008-07-03T17:32:00.000+05:301con: dont dub me anything just coz your daddy pai...1con: dont dub me anything just coz your daddy paid for your 'erudition', come up with an argument if you have one, else zip it. <BR/>this is not a pointless censure, all im saying is that its difficult to see oneself as being prejudiced too, why do we have to be so uptight and prudish when watching a movie? why cant we just forgive ppl for their callous remarks during a movie? our judgment mightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-42691525338455972502008-07-02T14:39:00.000+05:302008-07-02T14:39:00.000+05:30anonymous...Did anyone ask for your un-erudite opi...anonymous...<BR/><BR/>Did anyone ask for your un-erudite opinion?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-41934024667067284192008-07-01T22:33:00.000+05:302008-07-01T22:33:00.000+05:30I swear. I had gone to watch a movie with my best ...I swear. I had gone to watch a movie with my best friend and the guy next to me say "kya ganit hain!!" (What's the equation?") probably meaning whats the logic behind every scene, every dialogue, every move of the actor. But for sure, you should have told her to keep it down in the first 10 minutes itself.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411697702687310877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-84527054905028162622008-06-28T22:11:00.000+05:302008-06-28T22:11:00.000+05:30i thought people went to theatres only for heavy p...i thought people went to theatres only for heavy petting, and i love passing comments, i loved the good ol days when it was possible, the movie theatre is not a temple, its a brothel, its a shit hole, we like it that way, thank you, the cinema space is meant for people to purge and "otherise" at will, thats why we have villains in movies for chrissakes, the blog author otherises "them", those Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-66895285043566942822008-06-23T06:29:00.000+05:302008-06-23T06:29:00.000+05:30The indisciplined movie goer.....well , we hve had...The indisciplined movie goer.....well , we hve had those experiences umpteen times,the wort was when a group of young biys came to watch a hollywood film for some flesh thrills and so spiled every sensitive moment with there cheap abusive one liners followed by proud laughter....ignored it the first 15 minutes then silently got up and went to the manager....was pleasantly surprised to see what Anubha Yadavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17312755996732655403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-86945964565356370992008-06-18T14:16:00.000+05:302008-06-18T14:16:00.000+05:30EXACTLY D!!And I am dying to watch that movie!! It...EXACTLY D!!<BR/><BR/>And I am dying to watch that movie!! It is full of people like 'us, Muslims'...(huh... :P)<BR/><BR/>That female was definitely <I>not</I> there to enjoy a 'good' movie (as per going the reviews).Nabila Zehra Zaidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07014497736072192418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-54819445530834751562008-06-18T11:55:00.000+05:302008-06-18T11:55:00.000+05:30Would you believe it, they are no buyers for the f...Would you believe it, they are no buyers for the film in UP? The film isn't even up at theatres!!!Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04279878087585603554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-47744160078783959582008-06-18T11:35:00.000+05:302008-06-18T11:35:00.000+05:30i am often ashamed and more often agitated at such...i am often ashamed and more often agitated at such behavior (not the <BR/>irritating style of movie watching but the last comment of the lady)<BR/><BR/>it's often that i get into arguments over such issues, with friends and relatives.<BR/><BR/>maybe venting our opinion about such beliefs might helping in transforming just one or two people. who knows! but if that happens, that is reason enough Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-18157946466842893662008-06-17T18:33:00.000+05:302008-06-17T18:33:00.000+05:30I linked to your post and never mentioned it, but ...I linked to your post and never mentioned it, but I guess I couldn't hide for too long :) I hope you dont mind.Never Mind!!https://www.blogger.com/profile/00743537362678602058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-13263908622493822602008-06-17T15:19:00.000+05:302008-06-17T15:19:00.000+05:30Jai,Thanks for the really honest comments. A tad t...Jai,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the really honest comments. A tad too honest maybe?<BR/><BR/>I've found that it pays to adopt a slightly confrontational approach. Here's what I'd have said, "Excuse me. I have two things to say to you. One, you're disturbing me. Two I'm part Muslim & I find that your comments are in very bad taste". That would've embarassed the young woman & DEFINITELY shut her up.<BR/><1conoclasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114255456767684236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-56025849970308726512008-06-15T14:05:00.000+05:302008-06-15T14:05:00.000+05:30What a sickening person. Unfortunately there are f...What a sickening person. Unfortunately there are far too many of her kind. Bah.dipalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070862196307376073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-76913013822475655432008-06-14T12:48:00.000+05:302008-06-14T12:48:00.000+05:30Sometimes there are some folks who do need a loud ...Sometimes there are some folks who do need a loud STFU thrown their way! This lady seems like one of them..i know profanity isn't good but sometimes it just bliss!!<BR/><BR/>I hate theatres and this is my top 10 reasons to watch movies on DVD:<BR/><BR/>1) You can toss a movie if you don't like it. <BR/><BR/>2) No irritating neighbours or corner seats or no one kicking you from the back or R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13751281571821760855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-44144758218520719852008-06-13T15:40:00.000+05:302008-06-13T15:40:00.000+05:301con,I cant come up with anything new or different...1con,<BR/><BR/>I cant come up with anything new or different from what half-a-dozen others have already expressed here.<BR/><BR/>If anything, this kind of thing would no longer surprise me - it jarred the first couple of times. but yes, it helped that mostly its directed at "others" and the talker has mistakenly assumed that i share the prejudice. It must hurt more to be at the receiving end.<BR/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-58720345653524640072008-06-13T11:24:00.000+05:302008-06-13T11:24:00.000+05:30It's a huge shame, none less. We talk about Indian...It's a huge shame, none less. We talk about Indians facing all kind of racism in US, UK, France and around the world...<BR/><BR/>But in our very own country, we are all prejudiced and biased with rampant racism...North..South..Hindu..Muslim.. only the forms are different, Idea is same... Regionalistic/Religonalistic attitudes have long been forming and seem to have matured...<BR/><BR/>Are we Sachin Aryahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04776839398409608419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-69868143778406227112008-06-12T16:45:00.000+05:302008-06-12T16:45:00.000+05:30Jai...Would like to know your opinion on the matte...Jai...<BR/><BR/>Would like to know your opinion on the matter in the post...1conoclasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114255456767684236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-38629631780275951332008-06-12T16:40:00.000+05:302008-06-12T16:40:00.000+05:30Good movie Jai! The direction is crisp, the fast p...Good movie Jai! The direction is crisp, the fast pace doesn't slacken. The Bombay shown is as it is. Thriller capable of being compared with Hollywood!<BR/>Better than the latest Indy flick in any case!<BR/><BR/>Wait a sec... Did I really say that??? WOW! That's a first!1conoclasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114255456767684236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-31017158229477811502008-06-12T14:42:00.000+05:302008-06-12T14:42:00.000+05:30Would like to know your opinion on the movie.rgds,...Would like to know your opinion on the movie.<BR/><BR/>rgds,<BR/>JaiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-42314829279222583662008-06-12T02:50:00.000+05:302008-06-12T02:50:00.000+05:30Remember a similar comment while watching Hum Dil ...Remember a similar comment while watching Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam- ye to sirf gujrat main hi dikhani chahiyequestionairrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05951529891092309699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-64725236913295261132008-06-11T21:21:00.000+05:302008-06-11T21:21:00.000+05:30I gave up on theatres a long time back - maybe onl...I gave up on theatres a long time back - maybe only 3 visits a year, for the last 4.DVDs are my thing, unsocial (thats the word lekhini- though it feels weird to be correcting you, though I personally prefer asocial) or not. But yes, that comment however outrageous it seems is hardly unlikely. Makes me wonder- what worlds we live in!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-57310024482827435562008-06-11T01:01:00.000+05:302008-06-11T01:01:00.000+05:30Some people! I usually start with the head-turn a...Some people! I usually start with the head-turn and the glare, though they cannot really see me glaring in the dark, can they? <BR/>Then I start my vocal protests.<BR/>But it's true, people who are so insensitive aren't exactly going to see reason either :(<BR/>Sometimes I prefer DVDs and wonder if I am slowly becoming anti-social..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com