tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12326794.post9105735788057203900..comments2023-10-14T05:39:56.926-07:00Comments on When Things Don't Make Sense or Do They?: Ashok Banker's Ramanaya - Well Worth a Missjananihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516521723511389037noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12326794.post-2450233843625750572008-08-07T08:03:00.000-07:002008-08-07T08:03:00.000-07:00Ok Mr Smarty Pants who is so not mediocre! I did r...Ok Mr Smarty Pants who is so not mediocre! I did read the book fully and if you had read my post fully, you wouldn't have written this comment. <BR/><BR/>I am not angry because the story is different from the way my grandma told it. I am angry because he has added masala - like calling Lakshmanan Luck etc. Read the post fully moron!!jananihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516521723511389037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12326794.post-1563235892903439592008-08-07T07:28:00.000-07:002008-08-07T07:28:00.000-07:00don't you think this hawkeye has exactly predicted...don't you think this hawkeye has exactly predicted your reaction?<BR/><BR/><EM> Ashok Banker's book will surprise and disturb readers who have only been exposed to Ramanand Sagar's TV Series and grandma stories. In all honesty, I was angry, put off and confused for a while until I began to understand him. If my grandfather had tried to read the book, he would have been very offended and would not have continued. He would have dismissed Banker as a Karunanidhi clone and said "nonsense blaggod". </EM><BR/><BR/><EM> Most people who have various adverse/positive comments on Ramayana have not read the original. They simply do not know how different it is from the masala story they have heard </EM><BR/><BR/><EM> Initially, I got a feeling the series was like Lord of the Rings look alike and I can see the comparison to Tolkien’s book arises in many people (more on this later). I was terribly wrong about that. Banker’s books are really fast paced. Unlike the steady pace of Tolkien, he explodes into dimensions beyond story narration. The first 50 pages of the first book will be the most difficult. I took a year to cross those first 50 pages. I read the other 5.9 books in 1 month.</EM><BR/><BR/>looks like you were one of those mediocre people wo put down the book after the first 50 pages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12326794.post-31507341252969362392008-06-25T02:01:00.000-07:002008-06-25T02:01:00.000-07:00Hi ,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 When Things Don't Make Sense or Do They? 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 the chaiwala at IIMA and it is a site where users can themselves share links to blog posts etc and other can find and vote on them. The best make it to the homepage!<BR/><BR/>This way you can reach out to rambhai readers some of whom could become your ardent fans.. who knows.. :)<BR/><BR/>Cheers,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12326794.post-38392106959487086702008-06-23T07:19:00.000-07:002008-06-23T07:19:00.000-07:00@the gay boy who reads my blog - Yeah Janice sound...@the gay boy who reads my blog - Yeah Janice sounds right! And I was thinking of Mimi too. Never seen Life With Bonnie though. And about Frasier, you wanna choose Lilith or the agent he has Bebe? <BR/>And how A Suitable Boy going? I am kinda intimidated by the size of the book. The Lord of the Rings was that big too, but that was fun to read. And don't worry, Vikram Seth doesn't make a man gay :-) <BR/><BR/>@sandeep - I don't mind when people call him Prince Ram, its the inane nicknames that get my goat.<BR/>Why don't you like Lily? Hmm I am not able to find anyone in HIMYM that I hate. And yeah I hate Marie too. Yeah Arthur is maddening sometimes, but he gives a lot of lot of laughs. I hate Deacon's wife Kelly, I don't know why! And I agree with you, Gunther is pretty funny sometimes. <BR/><BR/>@jings - Yeahh, thamizh sitcoms aren't worth talking about. They are hardly sitcoms anyway, the humor is practically absent.<BR/>You don't like Richard??? God he is sooo handsome. :-) Newman is a good one, he was the one I was thinking too in Seinfeld. And I like Eric, its Donna who gets my goat sometimes. I guess I would choose Bob (Donna's father) to hate. Never seen Spin City, so don't have any idea. <BR/><BR/>@all - Good leads folks. Keep the ideas coming :-)jananihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516521723511389037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12326794.post-81362010989143759552008-06-22T23:36:00.000-07:002008-06-22T23:36:00.000-07:00You can heartily hate all the Tamil sitcoms (with ...You can heartily hate all the Tamil sitcoms (with all their characters). If you are particular about English, then:<BR/>Friends - Janice, Richard (Phoebe rocks actually. Her dialogue, "I am flaky" is timed perfect)<BR/>Seinfeld - Newman<BR/>That 70s Show - Eric (very wimpy). <BR/>Spin City - CaitlinJinguchakkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320357777240725294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12326794.post-24189785759351060442008-06-22T21:24:00.000-07:002008-06-22T21:24:00.000-07:00This reminds of the series that Cartoon network us...This reminds of the series that Cartoon network used to air "Ramayan - the story of prince Ram". I hate it when they westernize Indian mythologies. For crying out loud he's not just prince Ram to indians. He is Lord ram who we worship and I hate it even more when people like/appreciate it!<BR/><BR/>Mylist:<BR/><BR/>1. Phoebe tops my list. I am not able to put my finger on it but she is irritaing. Period.<BR/><BR/>2. @aswin - I think Gunter is funny in his own way. Ore maadri comedya illa...avan motta tala and his wired shirt/tie combination!<BR/><BR/>3. Lilly in How I met your Mother<BR/><BR/>4. Maurie in Raymond. Though its out of context, cant help mentioning here that Frank's a hoot and he rocks the show!!<BR/><BR/>5. Aurthur in King of QueensSandeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00397484903417675611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12326794.post-29424878853969973612008-06-22T21:09:00.000-07:002008-06-22T21:09:00.000-07:00Urrrgh! I sound so gay when I mention I am reading...Urrrgh! I sound so gay when I mention I am reading 'A Suitable Boy'. Urrrghh!Aswin Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12117766445084756672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12326794.post-468231843813728192008-06-22T21:07:00.000-07:002008-06-22T21:07:00.000-07:00Haven't read any of Ashok Bankers' yet. Looks like...Haven't read any of Ashok Bankers' yet. Looks like I won't for a while. Stuck with the million-page A Suitable Boy!<BR/>By the way you're touching upon an all time favorite of mine. Making lists of things I hate(it never seems to end!):<BR/>1. Janice, Rachel's sister and Gunther from F.R.I.E.N.D.S<BR/>2. Marie (Raymonds' mum)<BR/>3. Jackie(from That 70s Show)though I find her extreeeemely hot!<BR/>4. Mimi (Drew Carey Show)<BR/>5. The whole cast of Life With Bonnie.<BR/>6. Frasier's wifeAswin Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12117766445084756672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12326794.post-68708247711616299722008-06-22T21:05:00.000-07:002008-06-22T21:05:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Aswin Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12117766445084756672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12326794.post-40869579041950211392008-06-22T20:14:00.000-07:002008-06-22T20:14:00.000-07:00@kaushik - That's the problem with it, too many go...@kaushik - That's the problem with it, too many good reviews. If you have something better to read, don't pick this. I just googled Percy Jackson and it sounds pretty interesting. Will pick it next time. <BR/><BR/>I lovvveeeeee Rachel character in Friends :-( I was hoping someone would say Phoebe 'coz I can't stand herjananihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516521723511389037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12326794.post-63467661896411756322008-06-22T14:25:00.000-07:002008-06-22T14:25:00.000-07:00Hmm! i read good reviews of it too...although too ...Hmm! i read good reviews of it too...<BR/>although too much on my hands to read now :(<BR/><BR/>Have you read Percy Jackson? That is good...I have to get hold of Bartimaeus....<BR/><BR/>PS. How about the jenifer aniston character in Friends. (Unless you happen to like her :p)kaushikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14854952659886099080noreply@blogger.com