tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653188975343905818.post7820130609299606261..comments2024-03-23T15:12:26.734+05:30Comments on Reinventing memories: Of English and alu paranthasSantanu Sinha Chaudhurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15062744470522359652noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653188975343905818.post-80975393570500670402015-04-12T12:18:12.333+05:302015-04-12T12:18:12.333+05:30As usual a real life experience has been made more...As usual a real life experience has been made more interesting and enjoyable by your writing. I empathise your sadness you felt being over the hill when you met the young mother.Gopeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15554987554290589583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653188975343905818.post-71734009200049245552009-11-28T00:03:32.402+05:302009-11-28T00:03:32.402+05:30Husbands are useful things for getting such odd jo...Husbands are useful things for getting such odd jobs done, aren't they? Thanks for your comments, Aparna.Santanu Sinha Chaudhurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062744470522359652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653188975343905818.post-27309736035944798422009-11-27T19:53:05.098+05:302009-11-27T19:53:05.098+05:30I am afraid I am one of those who depends on the h...I am afraid I am one of those who depends on the husband to fill up the forms, I just freeze every time I fly and feel like an utter nincompoop compared to the smart, confident European women.<br />I interact with a lot of educated Bengali women from Kolkata and they lack even basic conversational skills in English. The standard of English is quite pathetic in most places in India.Aparnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05527786215758008556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653188975343905818.post-18028388123425035462009-11-25T08:33:00.421+05:302009-11-25T08:33:00.421+05:30Many thanks, Sujata, JD and Neha. It's great t...Many thanks, Sujata, JD and Neha. It's great that new readers are coming to my blog.Santanu Sinha Chaudhurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062744470522359652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653188975343905818.post-63978463666574368702009-11-24T18:49:24.105+05:302009-11-24T18:49:24.105+05:30the post is indeed disturbing...English being a gl...the post is indeed disturbing...English being a global language, a basic knowledge of it is pretty much required..<br /><br />nice post...thank you for sharing :)Nehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12210124858747262151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653188975343905818.post-46820580525965481852009-11-23T22:04:24.162+05:302009-11-23T22:04:24.162+05:30:-) am a first timer here. liked the way u wrote ...:-) am a first timer here. liked the way u wrote this post.. inglis is after all ower mothers tongue naow aphter so meny ears aphter the breeteesh hab lepht indya!! lolJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199899117800191369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653188975343905818.post-79117792109033085562009-11-21T10:14:15.268+05:302009-11-21T10:14:15.268+05:30your insights are a delightful read, you take us o...your insights are a delightful read, you take us on every journey with you!!sujata senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13101153080266818022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653188975343905818.post-73202906216078026572009-11-21T06:22:13.641+05:302009-11-21T06:22:13.641+05:30Basu, Thanks for your comments. I am delighted tha...Basu, Thanks for your comments. I am delighted that you liked it. I value the opinion of each one of my readers, but your opinion is important for a different reason, which you know. Similarly, what I write should be important to you because you can check if you backed a wrong horse long time ago. <br /><br />As regards the charming young ladies I often meet, I think God above thinks this fellow has hardly any material assets, let me compensate him in some way! Ah! you also remind me of AC!Santanu Sinha Chaudhurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062744470522359652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653188975343905818.post-87780640841347606952009-11-20T20:32:54.892+05:302009-11-20T20:32:54.892+05:30This article is also wonderful, as usual.recently ...This article is also wonderful, as usual.recently while discussing a story,you told me that the end of that story was predictable,but the end of this article is excellent, at least I never imagined that rampalji will turn out to be a English teacher.<br />you seem to come across lovely ladies whenever you are traveling(please refer- lucknow episode)<br /><br />regardsbmochanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01765781917372368592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653188975343905818.post-26712140219750305812009-11-20T17:40:58.643+05:302009-11-20T17:40:58.643+05:30Thanks, Sucharita, Vaishnavi, Veenitha, Rahul, and...Thanks, Sucharita, Vaishnavi, Veenitha, Rahul, and ZB. I am happy that you liked it. Vaishnavi, good that you have a new blog. And Vineetha, thanks for your first visit. Pl do come back.<br /><br />Although written in a lighter vein, this true story is truly disturbing. Recently, my son has sent the URL of a BBC article that says Chinese are doing better than Indians in learning English! Here is the link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8365631.stm<br /><br />Perhaps we know why.Santanu Sinha Chaudhurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062744470522359652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653188975343905818.post-31558151781649543242009-11-19T23:36:21.383+05:302009-11-19T23:36:21.383+05:30this is very true, also in kerala. People acquire ...this is very true, also in kerala. People acquire double MAs, but lack basic communicative English. <br /><br />And i endup filling couple of forms, everytime i fly home. TC:)ZBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447730465256670305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653188975343905818.post-66501055781602658102009-11-19T20:41:09.896+05:302009-11-19T20:41:09.896+05:30Good insight as usual (the pun of 'Cattle clas...Good insight as usual (the pun of 'Cattle class' was great). <br /><br />Thanks for putting up the video link of Dr. JP's speech, I feel there is a lot one can learn by listening to him.Rahul Anandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00004895322539237723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653188975343905818.post-83674213129958456762009-11-19T15:09:10.566+05:302009-11-19T15:09:10.566+05:30This is my first visit and I really loved the post...This is my first visit and I really loved the post. You struck the right chord and that is why I really felt what you wrote. I must say.. that after travelling/observing/understanding the world around me, I feel so proud of India. No matter, how bad or good our command on English language is, we are still the best :)<br /><br />btw.. whenever possible, do visit my blogpost. The topic is somewhat similar :)<br />http://vineetazdiary.blogspot.com/2009/11/tit-for-tat.htmlVineetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139506070196457400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653188975343905818.post-57157011537634869542009-11-19T14:42:17.884+05:302009-11-19T14:42:17.884+05:30It is a beautiful story, I don't really know m...It is a beautiful story, I don't really know much about how it is in the south but I have generally noticed that fluency in English cannot always be attributed to what you learn at school :-/ There seem to be people who learn more from star world and the movie channels...<br /><br />It's good to read your posts again sir, I had deleted my old blog by accident and had to create a new one. Please feel free to visit the link :-)Vaishnavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829055456233904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5653188975343905818.post-32556526185850374562009-11-19T14:12:26.503+05:302009-11-19T14:12:26.503+05:30Enjoyed your flight story and the kind but sharp i...Enjoyed your flight story and the kind but sharp insights into human nature that are so integral to your travelogues.Sucharita Sarkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802171314546508539noreply@blogger.com