Comments on: The curse of the Pink Pant(y)her http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/laff-beta-laff/the-curse-of-the-pink-pantyher/ Me, Myself and the Baba Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:49:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Two states and three naris | Dappan Koothu http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/laff-beta-laff/the-curse-of-the-pink-pantyher/#comment-3039 Two states and three naris | Dappan Koothu Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:33:34 +0000 http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/?p=312#comment-3039 [...] first began their agitation for a separate state of telangana, this is ofcourse different form the women who like to go to pubs and send pink chaddis to whoever has a problemsend pink chaddis to whoever has a problem with [...] [...] first began their agitation for a separate state of telangana, this is ofcourse different form the women who like to go to pubs and send pink chaddis to whoever has a problemsend pink chaddis to whoever has a problem with [...]

]]> By: Aaj mausam bada beimaan hain | Dappan Koothu http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/laff-beta-laff/the-curse-of-the-pink-pantyher/#comment-2463 Aaj mausam bada beimaan hain | Dappan Koothu Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:14:56 +0000 http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/?p=312#comment-2463 [...] MTV culture. To his point, there was no such thing in the early days when women did not send their pink chaddies via courier! The DMK supremo spent no time in attacking the theory of Lord Rama, and chose to call [...] [...] MTV culture. To his point, there was no such thing in the early days when women did not send their pink chaddies via courier! The DMK supremo spent no time in attacking the theory of Lord Rama, and chose to call [...]

]]> By: Thala Ajith fans can now become real citizens | Dappan Koothu http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/laff-beta-laff/the-curse-of-the-pink-pantyher/#comment-1394 Thala Ajith fans can now become real citizens | Dappan Koothu Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:18:37 +0000 http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/?p=312#comment-1394 [...] The curse of the Pink Pant(y)her [...] [...] The curse of the Pink Pant(y)her [...]

]]> By: Idling in Top Gear http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/laff-beta-laff/the-curse-of-the-pink-pantyher/#comment-1376 Idling in Top Gear Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:46:36 +0000 http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/?p=312#comment-1376 Do you know that less than 2k pink chaddis have been collected so far? Underwhelming, considering that just in my friends' circle, I can count several dozen Loose & Forward Pub-going women. :) ---<em> me: did you send any?</em> Do you know that less than 2k pink chaddis have been collected so far? Underwhelming, considering that just in my friends’ circle, I can count several dozen Loose & Forward Pub-going women. :)

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]]> By: Padmaja http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/laff-beta-laff/the-curse-of-the-pink-pantyher/#comment-1374 Padmaja Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:22:31 +0000 http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/?p=312#comment-1374 I support the pink chaddi campaign too! Like Nandhini pointed out, we don't want to be rational. Because obviously they're not! And why are the true Indian men wearing trousers?! They should be wearing dhothis!! Maybe we should send them pink langots instead of chaddis!!! --- <em>me: ah, thats a nice proposition</em> I support the pink chaddi campaign too! Like Nandhini pointed out, we don’t want to be rational. Because obviously they’re not!
And why are the true Indian men wearing trousers?! They should be wearing dhothis!! Maybe we should send them pink langots instead of chaddis!!!

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]]> By: kusublakki http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/laff-beta-laff/the-curse-of-the-pink-pantyher/#comment-1373 kusublakki Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:06:51 +0000 http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/?p=312#comment-1373 "We must assume a few things though, according to Indian culture we aren’t allowed to be tolerant to other religions" Aren't we a secular nation? We do celebrate Eid and Christmas and all of that. Perhaps I misunderstood your point? Regarding the over-hyped V-day though, I do think that it isn't a part of our culture and is hopelessly borrowed from the westerners amongst many other things. But I also wouldn't go to the extreme of punishing people for celebrating it. To each his own belief I guess. Nice thought provoking post :) And lol @ stith's comment :) ---<em> me: Oh no, I meant it in sarcasm. Though we are secular, a bunch of idiots feel they have the power to take away that right.</em> “We must assume a few things though, according to Indian culture we aren’t allowed to be tolerant to other religions”

Aren’t we a secular nation? We do celebrate Eid and Christmas and all of that. Perhaps I misunderstood your point?

Regarding the over-hyped V-day though, I do think that it isn’t a part of our culture and is hopelessly borrowed from the westerners amongst many other things. But I also wouldn’t go to the extreme of punishing people for celebrating it. To each his own belief I guess.

Nice thought provoking post :)

And lol @ stith’s comment :)

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me: Oh no, I meant it in sarcasm. Though we are secular, a bunch of idiots feel they have the power to take away that right.

]]> By: Dinesh http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/laff-beta-laff/the-curse-of-the-pink-pantyher/#comment-1372 Dinesh Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:41:54 +0000 http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/?p=312#comment-1372 I will tell you exactly why they deserve Pink Chaddis. It is because scissors cut papers and rock can crush both scissors and papers. I am going to repeat my comment that I wrote on other blogs too - We should send them used pink underwears (or non-pink ones for the male counterparts). I wonder what the males will get back - a saffron kurta? or a white kurta? I could really use a free white kurta! And what good is a saree without a matching blouse? (Sidin said this in twitter). Pink condom is a great idea, I mean we can prevent the birth of more Ram sene like people, that is definitely a positive idea. ---<em> me: I like white kurta's as well. I believe the Ram Sene have an agreement with blouse-matching-centres all over, so that customers will be forced to go pick blouses to match the sarees they get.</em> I will tell you exactly why they deserve Pink Chaddis. It is because scissors cut papers and rock can crush both scissors and papers. I am going to repeat my comment that I wrote on other blogs too – We should send them used pink underwears (or non-pink ones for the male counterparts). I wonder what the males will get back – a saffron kurta? or a white kurta? I could really use a free white kurta! And what good is a saree without a matching blouse? (Sidin said this in twitter). Pink condom is a great idea, I mean we can prevent the birth of more Ram sene like people, that is definitely a positive idea.

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me: I like white kurta’s as well. I believe the Ram Sene have an agreement with blouse-matching-centres all over, so that customers will be forced to go pick blouses to match the sarees they get.

]]> By: chutney http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/laff-beta-laff/the-curse-of-the-pink-pantyher/#comment-1371 chutney Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:13:31 +0000 http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/?p=312#comment-1371 I intend to start one hanuman sena. Which goes around the city setting off bijli vedis in random political hubs around the city. Interested in joining? Free white chaddi for first 10 members. --- <em>me: some things are not meant to be publicized but carried out secretively!</em> I intend to start one hanuman sena. Which goes around the city setting off bijli vedis in random political hubs around the city. Interested in joining? Free white chaddi for first 10 members.

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]]> By: Nandini Vishwanath http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/laff-beta-laff/the-curse-of-the-pink-pantyher/#comment-1370 Nandini Vishwanath Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:13:35 +0000 http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/?p=312#comment-1370 I support the Pink Chaddi campaign not because it makes sense or anything like that at an ideological level. If your ideology talks of beating up people, men or women, then it should not be one. My argument for this campaign is this: I think the point is not just *not* rational discourse. It is more of an activity that will disgust them but is a part of every woman. In India, we hide our undergarments. Almost. We hang them elsewhere in the back. We take them off the clothesline before the man of the house or anyone else can see them. In some places, we are not even allowed to dry them in public. So, this is to tell all the Sene people that however disgusted you are with the most basic of us, we are like this only. Similarly, drinking is not good or bad, its just a way of life for some people. It does not make us good or bad Indians. Sorry for hogging the space! P.S. - And this is what we can do right? the people, young girls - much like Obama’s movement? Give $1 if that is all you can do. Rational discourse is for intellectuals, feminists and possibly even the Govt to do, right? Isn’t that why we elect them? We can only do this :) If we could, then we could have run the govt! This is what women of India identify with, immediatly, and what I as a woman can do in anger/disgust becaue I do not want to go and beat up people. That is not my ideology. My religion, my God, my culture doesn't teach me that. Remember, I'm meek? ---<em> me: I was awaiting your views on this. well put!</em> I support the Pink Chaddi campaign not because it makes sense or anything like that at an ideological level. If your ideology talks of beating up people, men or women, then it should not be one.

My argument for this campaign is this: I think the point is not just *not* rational discourse. It is more of an activity that will disgust them but is a part of every woman.

In India, we hide our undergarments. Almost. We hang them elsewhere in the back. We take them off the clothesline before the man of the house or anyone else can see them. In some places, we are not even allowed to dry them in public. So, this is to tell all the Sene people that however disgusted you are with the most basic of us, we are like this only. Similarly, drinking is not good or bad, its just a way of life for some people. It does not make us good or bad Indians.

Sorry for hogging the space!

P.S. – And this is what we can do right? the people, young girls – much like Obama’s movement? Give $1 if that is all you can do. Rational discourse is for intellectuals, feminists and possibly even the Govt to do, right? Isn’t that why we elect them? We can only do this :) If we could, then we could have run the govt! This is what women of India identify with, immediatly, and what I as a woman can do in anger/disgust becaue I do not want to go and beat up people. That is not my ideology. My religion, my God, my culture doesn’t teach me that. Remember, I’m meek?

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me: I was awaiting your views on this. well put!

]]> By: Adithya http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/laff-beta-laff/the-curse-of-the-pink-pantyher/#comment-1369 Adithya Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:32:02 +0000 http://www.maxdavinci.com/blog/?p=312#comment-1369 Oh and I wanted to add this gem by Vaali(I think or could be Kamal) from this underrated song(and movie): "beach oram kaathu vaangaraa peN aaN sun bath vaangaraa ellaamae thiRandha maeni dhaan saridhaan nee piRandha maeni dhaan nammooril dhaan idhai maraichu vappoamo yedha moodi vappoamo adha thirandhu poRaaLae aanaalum dhaan eve teasing kidaiyaadhu silmishamum kidaiyadhu senchaa elumbu vaeraadhu aaN peN bedham ingu neengi poayachu namma oorilae oruthi oruvanai kanavan aakida tharanum dhatchanai" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf0zes_Dxr4&feature=related" rel="nofollow">Here</a> ---<em> me: now go ahead and translate..</em> Oh and I wanted to add this gem by Vaali(I think or could be Kamal) from this underrated song(and movie):
“beach oram kaathu vaangaraa
peN aaN sun bath vaangaraa
ellaamae thiRandha maeni dhaan
saridhaan nee piRandha maeni dhaan
nammooril dhaan idhai maraichu vappoamo
yedha moodi vappoamo adha thirandhu poRaaLae
aanaalum dhaan eve teasing kidaiyaadhu
silmishamum kidaiyadhu senchaa elumbu vaeraadhu
aaN peN bedham ingu neengi poayachu
namma oorilae oruthi oruvanai
kanavan aakida tharanum dhatchanai”

Here

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