Loveship हाय काय?

This is an original work by the blogger.

I am just back from Kolhapur. Generally when I return from a Kolhapur trip I come back with a lot of acquired "Kolhapuri" polish, that takes a little time to wear off, specially the accent. However, before it wears off, I would like to share some of the humorous tales and going ons that I heard / saw while I was there.

It is not possible to write this post in English. Believe me some words just can't be translated. Nor is it possible to write it in "Kolhapuri Marathi" (I am not very well versed with the dialect) So a series of posts is going to come in a mixed form, English, the Kolhapur way.

The first one - Loveship हाय काय?

This incident typically occurs when two passably good looking girls, preferably wearing jeans are driving a scooty on the road. (Note - Good looking girls in Kolhapur are hard to find. Good looking ones that wear jeans and drive a scooty, are a rarity. Good looking girls driving a scooty who can speak decent English...that is sheer bliss. Never mind, let's get on with the story. )

Two guys, driving a bike spot the girls. (Note - Kolhapuri guys always think they are good looking. No matter how 'jhampak' looking they are. I know 'jhampak' is not an English word. But no other word can describe them, believe me. They'll wear tight fitting tshirts, wear cheap sunglasses with the Ray Ban label, watches with large dials. Look like jokers but strut about like they are the studs of the century. Again, Never mind.)

So the guys drive fast to catch up with the scooty and then slow down to drive alongside the girls. Typically it goes like -

Guy - Tsk Tsk, Tsk Tsk.

Girls - They see tsking guy, give him a look, accelerate and move on.

Guy - Draws up along side them again. Tsk Tsk, Tsk Tsk.

Girls - Give him a look again, this time a little smile follows the look. Accelerate albeit not as much as they did first. Now they want the guy to chase them.

Guy - Acknowledges the invitation and draws up alongside them again. Tsk Tsk, Tsk Tsk. अहो ऐका ना.

Girl 1- By this time the smile is flirtatious and coy. And expectantly looks at the guy.

Guy - Well, the rule of the game being whichever girl is more welcoming of the two should be given second preference. Don't ask me why. I don't know. The guy says - अहो तुम्ही नाही. तुम्ही.... (He pointedly ignores the Girl 1 and now focuses all his attention on Girl 2) Loveship हाय काय?

Girl 1 - Feels a little left out and jealous. (I guess the guy was clever in ignoring Girl 1. For reasons that will come may be later.)


Girl 2 - Doesn't respond. Accelerates.

Guy - Draws up along side the girls again. बरं मग Friendship हाय काय?

Girl 1 - Is now tired of the conversation.

Guy - Tsk tsk. Tsk Tsk. Response हाय काय?

The Reponse हाय काय? routine goes on 2-3 times. The girl finally replies.

Girl 2 - Engage आहे.

Guy - Typically the guy is very shameless. He now goes back to the Girl 1 again, and says... बर मग तुम्ही, Loveship हाय काय?

I haven't yet heard of one positive out come of this pick up strategy but this actually happens!

Average is the new exceptional...

An excerpt from the Binghamton University Commencement speech by Anthony Corvino -

"For far too long our voices the voices of average students have been drowned out in a sea of unique individuals and overly exceptional people. All the year of relative mediocrity and refusing to think out of the box have paid off. We, the average, who have proved procrastination and apathy are not just big words but a way of life. May be average is the new exceptional. Average is not fame or fortune or wealth or achievement. Average is knowing that you don't receive respect, you earn it and you aren't given opportunity you fight for it. And if anyone tries to tell you different, they are lying. Average is amazing."

And if you do like the excerpt you should see the full speech! Its truly exceptional!

Ten Reasons why men are dogs.

This is an original work by the blogger
Special thanks to Swati for her valuable inputs to the list. Thanks to a lot of men for the inspiration.

We keep saying "Men are such dogs", here's our attempt at justifying it in 10 ways -

10. The famous "kutte ki dum" and chhoro ki fitrat....
Chhoro ki fitrat kutte ki dum jaisi hoti hai tedhi ki tedhi.
A man's nature is like a dog's tail. Always crooked. No matter how much you try to reform them, they will always remain the same.

9. Dogs stray all the time and so do men. Easily and frequently.

8. All they want is a bitch...

7. You dangle a bone before a dog and he follows you panting everywhere you go. The moment a hot girl even talks to a guy as much as excuse me, could you pass me the salt at the cafeteria, well...you can see the similarity!

6. Dogs go sniffing all the time, even when they are not welcome. Most men do the same, it's just that some know how to do it more subtly than others.

5. Pat them a little, give them a bone or two and every time you say fetch, he will fetch, sit, he will sit.

4. Every time they see their friend with a better bitch...they say "Lucky dog!"

3. Highly territorial! They snarl ferociously at other dogs nearing their bitch but follow other bitches all the time.

2. Dogs are faithful to men but not to their partners. By same analogy man is faithful to his dog but not to his partner.

1. Men are dogs. Period.

December 2010 in FB status

The day you limit yourself to your preferences and what you are use to, is the day that you are closing door of opportunities. Challenge yourself to change your weaknesses to your strengths.
December 1, 2010 at 11:10pm

We lived in farms, then we lived in cities, and now we're gonna live on the internet! (If we already aren't...)
December 5, 2010 at 9:15pm

There comes a time when you have to chose between turning the page and closing the book.
December 5, 2010 at 9:38pm

Just because I shut up and walk away does not mean that you've won or you're right, it just means that I don't have the time to deal with your crap.
December 7, 2010 at 9:02pm

"Chandler: For the last 24 years, the only response to "I Love You" has been "Oh Crap"!!!" - Friends
December 10, 2010 at 8:27pm

How would you know I was always on Facebook , if you weren't always on Facebook too!
December 15, 2010 at 12:05am

We've got to hold on to what we've got 'Cause it doesn't make a difference if we make it or not. We've got each other and that's a lot for love -We'll give it a shot.
December 16, 2010 at 11:36pm

You don't know about my past and I don't have a future figured out And maybe this is goin' too fast And maybe it's not meant to last But what do you say to takin' chances? What do you say to jumpin' off the edge? Never knowin' if there's solid ground below Or a hand to hold or hell to pay What do you say?
December 19, 2010 at 12:46pm

Instead of raising your voice, raise the quality of your argument.
December 21, 2010 at 3:29pm

I am not rude, I am just brave enough to say what everyone else is thinking.
December 23, 2010 at 9:55pm

"there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." - Shakespeare
December 27, 2010 at 9:01pm

Noise in the sense of unwanted sound that has been a problem ever since Eve first elbowed Adam in the remaining ribs and told him to stop snoring.
December 28, 2010 at 8:50pm

The fact of the matter is that the kind of people who we are attracted to and the kind of people we settle down with might not always be the same.
December 29, 2010 at 9:55pm

The Ganpat Playlist!

I was thinking of 10 songs that you want to sing when you are drunk...and somehow I ended up listing bollywood songs with the "underworld" theme. For lack of a better word...this is my "Ganpat" playlist.

1. Topping the list is of course ...Ae Ganpat chal daaru la from Shootout at Lokhandwala



2. Remember Kallu Mama from Satya? Bheje ki sunega to marega kallu... from Satya



3. Aslam bhai! from Love ke liye Saala kuch bhi karega

Dubai Ka Chashma Cheen Ki Chaddi Aur Irani Chai
Aslam Bhai Mere Aslam Bhai



4. Boxer Bhai! from Hathyar...

Borivali me betting ka adda Kandivali me dance baar
Police Chowki me aana jaana barbaad hai uska ghar baar
Boxer Bhai! Apna Boxer Bhai!

Boxer Bhai
Sadly Boxer Bhai ko pasand nahi hai ki unhe embed kiya jaaye :)

5. Bhai .....Mumbhai.....

Bhaigiri ko chod sab.. BAKWAAS
Bhai ka under jo rehta.. BINDAAS
Bhai ko denga tras, hoenga woh khallas
bahenga uska blood just like tomato sauce.

(Are baap re...)

Khaane ka peene ka marne ka jeene ka
chalne ka phirne ka uthne ka girne ka
tension nahi lene ka bhai se poochne ka
Kasakai bhara hai I am Mumbhai.

6. Javed bhai so re le...

Javed bhai so re le

7. Ganda hai par dhanda hai ye!



8. Jaane kya hoga Rama re!....Kaate.....



9. Saaki Saaki .....



10. And to conclude...Khallas!

The Audio format of the Ganpat playlist available at - The Ganpat Playlist

Munni vs. Sheila

Why good girls love bad boys?

This one always ran as a background thread in my head but took a lot of time to put it on paper. I am going to aim for ten good reasons why good girls like bad boys but in case I fall short or go rambling...well...

Here goes.

The bad boy appeal is mainly due to following factors -

1. Opposites Attract
The "you complete me" love cliche transforms into "you excite me" when good girl meets bad boy. In a way, he is foreign to her; exciting, unpredictable. This combination will amount to a co-dependent, combustible couple with opposites being attracted to the other for all the wrong reasons. A good girl jumps in with no awareness of who she is dealing with while a bad boy has the art of manipulation down to perfection. He is excited by the prospect of a new "game" the good girl has to offer.

2. Bad boys are exciting
The truth is, typically the good girl picks the bad boy because of how he makes her feel; fascinating, needed, pursued, and good.

3. Bad boys are interesting and engaging
The truth is a bad boy has faced more struggles and adversity, which makes for a more interesting, complex, and resilient person- the stuff movie roles are made of.

4. Bad boys are 'bad'
a bad boy helps a woman escape her busy mind and become someone totally different. Good girls live under a heavy burden of expectations from others, always doing the right thing, saying the right thing and being pleasing. It's nice to simply not care and relax. Basically, bad boys are equivalent to a full body massage, a few shots of tequila, or a riveting romance novel scene.

5. They need each other
The bad boy may also require a little extra nurturing due to a rough past and inability to love deeply or unselfishly. He is used to using what he can to take what he can- a survival mechanism or maybe a game. Either way a good girl is a prime target; being innocent, she never knows exactly what she is getting herself into.

Good girls find the good in everyone and even she sees the hurt little boy behind his bad boy facade. When she is with this guy, she is always thinking she will be the one to help him. She won't give up on him as quickly as most people will. She gives him endless encouragement, feeding his needs and hers simultaneously.

6. Bad boys are mysterious

If you want to know what a woman is thinking as she instinctively spots the bad boy in the room; "I wonder what his story is? Why is he that way? It's a mystery so I must find out". A bad boy may give her an awkward compliment or or not answer her questions directly, and this instantly draws her in. And the mystery ensues.

Men love a good chase and hunt, but women love a good nut to crack, get someone to spill the beans, and make a mystery out of nothing sometimes. Women love to make things difficult- it's the truth. We make mountains out of mole holes and mysteries out of thin air.

Still thinking...will update soon