tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712958.post111936946611284962..comments2024-02-29T04:03:29.347+00:00Comments on fickle, funny, flawed, gorgeous: Facts of my Chennai lifeammanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002764562048409240noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712958.post-1119716133230134172005-06-25T16:15:00.000+00:002005-06-25T16:15:00.000+00:00ah! unfortunately this is true. the third reason.....ah! unfortunately this is true. the third reason.. i mean.<BR/><BR/>one thing i hate is " everybody else does it". i feel like slapping anyone who says that. somebody else doin it does not give chennai'tes the right to do it too.<BR/><BR/>i am hard core madras lover. but i think molesting in public places is something thats unacceptable.<BR/><BR/>i can't imagine how i wud feel if the city I love and defend so much let me down in some way.Hawkeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10761232960391758109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712958.post-1119589211410081372005-06-24T05:00:00.000+00:002005-06-24T05:00:00.000+00:00... and the ever-sulking aam-junta from the iron-m...... and the ever-sulking aam-junta from the iron-man to the rickshaw guy... thats chennai for youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712958.post-1119465811313016482005-06-22T18:43:00.000+00:002005-06-22T18:43:00.000+00:00Ammani, I am shocked "molested in public places" (...Ammani, I am shocked "molested in public places" (but I thought that was Delhi and the others, Chennai?)Krishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14039017773493094559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712958.post-1119426936584353802005-06-22T07:55:00.000+00:002005-06-22T07:55:00.000+00:00but still those who have nowhere else to gofind a ...but still those who <BR/>have nowhere else to go<BR/>find a way to move around<BR/>find a way to continue to live<BR/>and a way to like the place....<BR/><BR/><BR/>:)monuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778024859373563303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712958.post-1119390213670458002005-06-21T21:43:00.000+00:002005-06-21T21:43:00.000+00:00This happens in New Orleans as well. As I am stan...This happens in New Orleans as well. As I am standing at the bus stop or walking down the street, guys in all quality and model of car will fall in line with you and tell you how cute you look, ask why you're there and offer to give you a ride. The best advice came from my fiance: Pull out your cellphone, walk close to the front of the vehicle, make like you are noting the license plate number and then pretend to dial 911. 9 times out of 10, this will drive off the spineless and dickless wonders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712958.post-1119380923949898352005-06-21T19:08:00.000+00:002005-06-21T19:08:00.000+00:00Better than what? what are you comparing it to?Better than what? what are you comparing it to?trishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02896403156237442180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712958.post-1119380702241508932005-06-21T19:05:00.000+00:002005-06-21T19:05:00.000+00:00water and flood i can understand .. but i have a f...water and flood i can understand .. but i have a friend who just went there ... and she says it is a much better city !! ..Surinderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08880811888801938358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712958.post-1119377232364485772005-06-21T18:07:00.000+00:002005-06-21T18:07:00.000+00:00water ,mosquitoes I agree.Third one is that so ram...water ,mosquitoes I agree.Third one is that so rampant there.?Anjalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02361688489579239024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712958.post-1119377203999560102005-06-21T18:06:00.000+00:002005-06-21T18:06:00.000+00:00what made you change your last post.was I able to ...what made you change your last post.<BR/>was I able to get through to you in some telepathic fashion?trishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02896403156237442180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712958.post-1119376666328110502005-06-21T17:57:00.000+00:002005-06-21T17:57:00.000+00:00But it being an universal problem should not stop ...But it being an universal problem should not stop us from making the changes first at home. <BR/><BR/>I am sorry women get treated so poorly even in these days! :(Balakumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04138267721490982442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712958.post-1119375374835565062005-06-21T17:36:00.000+00:002005-06-21T17:36:00.000+00:00One Night Stand is a great idea - I wish every cit...One Night Stand is a great idea - I wish every city and town would take it up. Molestation isnt indigenous to Chennai alone... unfortunately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712958.post-1119372917516669392005-06-21T16:55:00.000+00:002005-06-21T16:55:00.000+00:00I think this really is a "Facts of life" post beca...I think this really is a "Facts of life" post because I have heard similar issues from folks in other places as well. It appears to be an universal problem! :(<BR/><BR/>Time for a change indeed!Balakumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04138267721490982442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712958.post-1119370539380271652005-06-21T16:15:00.000+00:002005-06-21T16:15:00.000+00:00Thanks ammani. Forget the water, that is a natural...Thanks ammani. Forget the water, that is a natural disaster (In reality we get the next lowest annual rainfall after Rajasthan). and that can be solved with science.<BR/><BR/><BR/>The third reason and the one everyone shies away from is man-made <BR/>No one wants to talk about it but I want it to be in the open.<BR/><BR/>So thanks for hightlighting it - I know you have **many , many **readers.<BR/><BR/>Maybe together we can all change things.trishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02896403156237442180noreply@blogger.com