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06-02-2012, 06:23 PM | #1 |
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Friends,
I received this as a forwarded post from a member in another forum where I am a member. Though it is that of a Gujarati who has settled in US, I think many of our members will be able to identify themselves with the dilemma of the author of the poem. So I present this here: The NRI Poem .... ना इधर के रहे .... ना उधर के रहे - by an ABCD (American Born Confused Desi, most probably a Gujju). ना इधर के रहे , ना उधर के रहे, बिच में लटकते रहे ना India को भुला सके, ना America अपना सके इंडियन अमेरिकन बन के काम चलाते रहे ना गुजराती को छोड़ सके ना अंग्रेजी को पकड़ सके देसी accent में गोरो को confuse करते रहे ना turkey को पका सके ना ग्रेवी बना सके मुर्गी को दम देके thanks giving मनाते रहे ना Christmas tree बना सके ना बच्चो को समजा सके दिवाली पर Santa बनके तोहफे बाँटते रहे ना shorts पहेन सके ना सलवार कमीज़ छोड़ सके Jeans पर कुरता और स्नीकर्स पहेन कर इतराते रहे ना नाश्ते में Donut खा सके ना खिचड़ी कढी को भुला सके Pizza पर मिर्च छिड़ककर मज़ा लेते रहे ना गरमी को भुला सके ना Snow को अपना सके खिड़की से सूरज को देखकर Beautiful Day कहेते रहे अब आयी बारी Baroda जाने की तो हाथ में पानी का शीशा लेकर चलते रहे लेकिन वहां पर............. ना भेल पूरी खा सके ना लस्सी पी सके पेट के दर्द से तड़पते रहे हरड़े और एसबगुल से काम चलाते रहे ना मच्छर से भाग सके ना खुजली को रोक सके Cream से दर्दो को छुपाते रहे ना फकीरों से भाग सके ना Dollar को छुपा सके नोकरो से पीछा छुड़ाकर भागते रहे ना इधर के रहे ना उधर के रहे कमबख्त कही के ना रहे बस "ABCD " औलाद को और Confuse बनाते रहे * |
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06-02-2012, 07:14 PM | #2 |
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Dear Rajuji
Nice one. I do read Hindi and appreciate the essence - but isn't this supposed to be a predominantly a TAMIL forum? Would be better [ as Tmt VR does] to post an English / Tamil translation. Nice one anyway - I will send you one from Sri T.P.Kailasam - I suppose you've heard about him / read his works - I'm sure you will like them. Guruvethunai Yay Yem |
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06-02-2012, 07:16 PM | #3 |
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friends, Tvk |
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06-06-2012, 04:18 PM | #4 |
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06-06-2012, 06:59 PM | #5 |
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I spent one evening-night in amvadabad patronising many roadside eateries - chaats, bhels, puris, sweets, paans without worrying or getting पेट के दर्द. The next day at vrishali, picking hot rotis and jilebis from small huts on mud plates, and degreasing hands with ash and washing with water poured from a jug.
A similar observation from a tamil brahmin expat will be interesting. Friends, |
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06-07-2012, 03:37 AM | #6 |
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Poem padkar bahut mazaa aayaa. I laughed out loud. Thanks for posting. I agree that the fun would be lost if translated.
Reg. Saarang's request, I give the start: thayir saatham kidaippathillai thayir seyyavum vazhi illai local thayir pidikkavillai tamil naattu thayir marakkavillai idli saappida aasai kidaippatho hamburger saambarai ninaiththukkondu sauce saappidum nilai filter coffee manamenge instant coffe dinaminge degree coffee thedi dip tea kudikkirene... |
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06-07-2012, 07:27 AM | #7 |
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A different kind of NRI dilemma - the posting below is a scanned image of a recent letter (April 2012) in a tamil magazine published in North America.
Any body has answers? NRI.jpg If ok, Madam RR could help to post an enlarged image? But just double-clicking would anyhow enlarge it. |
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06-07-2012, 01:33 PM | #8 |
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06-07-2012, 01:54 PM | #9 |
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06-07-2012, 02:32 PM | #10 |
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06-07-2012, 03:20 PM | #11 |
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Sometimes I wonder when discussing NRIs, why is it fashionable only to get the goat of the "American" NRIs. How about the Malaysian Tamils, Fijian Tamils or even Sri Lankan Tamils? Or is everything all hunky-dory there? It may just be that a larger database of people/materials are readily available to be shared from the NRIs from Americas. Of course we have Madam Renuka from malaysia. |
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06-07-2012, 03:48 PM | #12 |
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06-07-2012, 04:19 PM | #13 |
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Here is one more! Shall try to post in Thanglish later! அந்த நாள் ஞாபகம் வந்ததே நெஞ்சிலே, நண்பனே நண்பனே நண்பனே இந்த நாள் அன்றுபோல் இன்பமாய் இல்லையே - அது ஏன் ஏன் நண்பனே? Bagel என் கையிலே காபி கப் பையிலே; போண்டா திங்க வழியே இல்லையே! டிகிரி காபி கிடைக்கலே லாட்டேயும் ருசிக்கலே - அது ஏன் ஏன் நண்பனே? பாஸ்தாவே அடிக்கடி உண்ணுவோம் வீட்டிலே; பிட்ஸாவும் பார்சலாய் ஃப்ரிஜ்ஜிலே! இட்லியும் சட்னியும் ஞாபகம் வந்ததே - அது ஏன் ஏன் நண்பனே? யானையின் சைஸிலே கத்தரிக்காய் உள்ளதே; யாரிங்கு செய்தாலும் ருசிக்காதே! துக்கிணி சைஸிலே வெண்டக்காய் உள்ளதே - அது ஏன் ஏன் நண்பனே? அப்பளம் பொரித்தாலே பிசுக்குத்தான் ஆகுதே, அப்புறம் துடைக்கவே முடியலே! 'என்றுதான் இந்தியா செல்வோமோ லீவிலே', என்று நான் ஏங்குறேன் நண்பனே! ... |
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06-08-2012, 12:32 AM | #15 |
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Re #10, Mr. Naina Marbus has already replied in #11. Taking care of elderly parents cut across different cultures and communities. We can all learn and gain (certainly I can) from reading the different experiences. I appreciate Mr. Naina Marbus posting that article.
We saw a wonderful play four years ago (in Williamstown, Ma) titled Broke-ology written by a recent graduate (African American) of Juliard. The story is about the conflicts in taking care of an elderly father by his two sons. The play is set in a single stage and a cast of 4 members (all african-americans) Here is a brief review that you may enjoy reading it. Nathan Louis Jackson's Broke-Ology at Williamstown Theatre Festival - Berkshire Fine Arts |
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06-08-2012, 12:52 AM | #16 |
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I don't think there is anything 'fashionable'. If anybody from those countries want to post relevant materials, I am sure they are free to do so, and we can all chip in for the discussion. I love Malaysia cos we are still very much our own selves in culture and religion. And it's only three and a half hours away from India..so when feeling bored take a flight to India. The Malay language is also a very sweet language which has lots of Sanskrit words. Curds(Thayir) is called Dadih in Malay..so Sanskrit sounding. Even in Royal ceremonies the word Paduka is used to denote respect to the royalty. Brings back fond memories of Bharata worshiping the Paduka of Lord Rama. I feel real fine here. I like India too but only one drawback..when I am in India I have to watch what I wear cos when I was in India as a student our professors used to judge a person's character based on what we wear. Out here in Malaysia I have the freedom to wear anything from a Saree to a Mini Skirt!!LOL So I am happy being in Malaysia and being nearby to India. |
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06-08-2012, 01:28 AM | #17 |
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Poem padkar bahut mazaa aayaa. I laughed out loud. Thanks for posting. I agree that the fun would be lost if translated. you may know erupathai vittu parapathi ninaithal pola proverb. you be satisfied with what is available locally which is good for health. we are giving priority to what we are used &hence all this problem. enjoy our food while visiting INDIA.many of our indian visiting foreign country carrying luggage of our crocery and pickles.edatukku thaguntharpol nadapom . guruvayurappan |
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06-08-2012, 01:32 AM | #18 |
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06-08-2012, 01:38 AM | #19 |
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nice. it is really wonderful that brought the picture of the reality.pastah and pizza in fridge -wonder ful. even when we are preparing our delicious food ,our wards are not ready to enjoying it fearing caloric value and obesity. our Indians are exhausting all the stock of nature bio pot yogurt in super market. guruvayurappan |
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06-08-2012, 02:23 AM | #20 |
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A different kind of NRI dilemma - the posting below is a scanned image of a recent letter (April 2012) in a tamil magazine published in North America. this is not the problem of NRI alone . even in India many affectionate sons are facing the same problem . the same parents who sacrificed their needs for future of their wards,become selfish (or expecting ) and forget that their children are also having other commitment apart from looking after them.they give more trouble to son who is caring and will not disturb carefree sons.that is why it is said "we find fault with the house that is constructed ".this problem is more with parents having many sons. the parents having single son not having this type knowing that no other option. oru pillai petral oriel soru pala pillai entral theruvil soru . do not listen to such parents and do you duty according to your conscious guruvayurappan |
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