Eid is Fun!

A well written story Ronin. Hope you get to follow your passion, whatever it is.

MJ

AAmir :-)

Interesting Perceptions !
(and not Observations) :-)

First of all, it is a woman`s prerogative to talk about what she wants to. For instance, I was born and bred with Sursoan Ka Tael and as long as my mother took care of my hair, that`s what she preferred using. Now as I got into my teens, I preferred something different -- Amlaa. And would request the Mai` Jee/ AmMaan to put that. Now Scout, may not have exprienced any of the above or may have experienced something very different or would totally detest the very smell of Amlaa. I mean I am not going to let it go. I will defend the sweet Amlaas. I have a teen-age attachment with them. That`s an exchange of views. Simple.
Why should not I? Who cares about mature views in that respect :-)? It`s the matter of personal likes and dislikes!

On another note, the word brunette is used for dark shades - black as well as brown. I used it for dark brown/chestnut brown -- pretty gulehri`s shades. So there may be a misunderstanding on your behalf.

I also feel that you misread the tone of the posts. There was an inbuilt humor and teasing going on :-) When the humor encroached the other person`s territory, there was ``Ouch`` :-)

Hey, BB Rules! There is less turbulance and more consistency! :-)Probably, it is the smoothness of the color, or the depth of darkness, or the hiding power of the color or the resistance to change...I do not know :-)

But Warmth is in Brown - Shades of Gulehri :-)

Very Mercurial(100%)!
Moody(85%)!
Impuslive(50%)!
Naughty(110%)!
Irritating (20-30%)!
Jokers (25-45%)!
Strange Humor(88%)
Pagal(at times)50%
Hot Heads(75%) The chestnut color acquires a fiery red tinge when this mood is in its full swing.

In short, turbulance, fickleness, restlessness, exuberance, variety, vivaciousness, vibrance, radiance.....madness.....

I can write and write...but that is just to let you know you misread.

I am glad our discourse was a good exercise for you to review your own comprehension process :-) Also, being an observer you can learn that when women discuss different topics they may hold completely different views; and they may express it very differently. For instance, I took a shot at humor whereas Scout was stating the things that bothered her. I read her serious and concerned tone, so my devilish tendencies woke up and said, ``Let`s have some fun here!`` :-) Simple.

Take Care.



Asim:

On your question about Chunn-oo Munn-oo: It is a way of addressing someone sweet and younger than you. Now that does not make everone younger than you eligible for this ``sweet way of addressing.``

The reason I was trying to get the rationale behind the word Bi Bi was my observations. According to them, whenever there is a hot discussion going on - and one person is becoming either agitated or excited - the other person will try to pacify by adding the word bi bi. So I was intentionally hammering on the point to see if that`s what she meant. Because if she did, it was not needed as I was being jestful :-)

Or

My other interpretation was: when someone wants to catch attention and they feel their view is not being given appropriate attention - there is some frustration - and tendency to ask for attention - by saying, ``Listen to me ....``

So, I may be way off in my interpretation or I may be right on the mark - I am not sure. The usage of this word has been my observation only and I have not heard it being used in my surroundings so I was inquisitive to know what inspired Scout to use it.

Sumujh Aaa Gayee Asim? Just wanted to make sure that we don`t have another Maritian reviewing these posts.

Ta Ta.

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salam,

excellent article..

I was reading all the replies and well how about JUST BEING YOURSELF :)

I am a new fan of this site, was recomended by a friend. I must say that i never thought that people from south asia are even allowed to express how they truly feel. This site is very unique. thanks for creating it. hope to read some more interesting articles.

Excellent article. Hillarious and funny!

Two thumbs up for RONIN.

Re : Chunn-o-munoo

Hi Z,

What is Chunn-o-munnoo? :)

Is that a colloquial expression, for that is what it sounds like. Perhaps you explain this exotic word, somehwat akin to your asking scout to comment about the ``ubiquitous`` bibiji word. :)

Asim

#34, ``I suggest that you start using thine just once in a while.``

:(

Chunn-oo Munn-oo Scout:

Can I suggest you something as well?

While I am losing my hair because of my hyper-active brain, I suggest that you start using thine just once in a while.

[Just Kabhi Kabhaar - Thori Daer Keh Leeyae` - Koi Hurj Naheen Hae` - Shukriya Meherbani]

:-)

Take it easy!

Zahra beebee,

Koi matlab nahi tha. Aap sochti ziyada hain. :)

Subuhi:
I was planning to watch the movie this past weekend, but did not get a chance. I guess next one. I hate the word, `Desi` - still I will try to make an effort. Thanks for the brief review.


Chunn-oo Munn-oo Scout:
What is ``bi bi`` ? I am serious; I do not know the meaning. Are you trying to allude to something? Dammit, be direct! Naheen Sumujh Ayee :-(

Clarify!

Saw ``American Desi`` last night and thought it complemented this article rather well. Anyone seen it yet? I found the movie hysterical - although the print here in Boston was rather bad and there were a couple of scenes where the overhead mikes were visible in the frame.

But overall, really funny take on a group of Indian American college freshmen in various stages of Indian-ness. There`s the Indian guy who talks like a homie and has all the paraphernalia of black culture - Malcolm X posters and all. His roommates just look at him, shake their heads, and talk about the Gilligan`s Island episode on switched personalities: ``Somewhere in California, there`s a black guy driving a Honda, praying to Ganesh.``

Do watch it - i was really surprised by how entertaining and smart it was. It`s got some stereotypes but they`re what make it fun, and there are nice winks at classic Hindi movies and Rekha and dishoo-dishoo fighting thrown in. But it`s still very hip, and my god, the lead guy is cute.

Zahra bb (bibi)

now that we have a sex column on Chowk (thanks to Zehra and Farzana), say hello to Ms. Zahra, beauty expert :))

Zahra what about beer (rinsing your hair with beer that is) ? My best friend swears to it`s efficacy.

Romairr,

I believe I mentioned her website in an article that I wrote for Chowk about a Pakistani event that I attended. I met her there. She`s a very nice woman (but then businesswomen have to be nice).

Did you know she has a lipstick named Karachi?

I forgot the exact shade but it was a bit vampish from what I remember.

Well, it is very strange...initially it was my planner that held all the words of wisdom, but now my tea bags have also started coming up with something unique and poignant.

Kahan Jaa...oonn!!!

Today, as I opened the Earl-Grey tea-bag and gently dropped it in my tea-cup, I came across -no one but my beloved poet - Khalil Gibran`s words:

``Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.``

That takes me back to my previous comment to Lyahus...nothing can fiddle with the natural human aura. Thah!...

Zahra
A Captive of Nature!!!

Chunn-oo Munn-oo Scout:

What does `bb`` mean? Clarify? I am not used to this way of salutation and would love to be enlightened by the ``black beauty``? Seems like a lot of issues are mushroom-ing here :-)

Some Thoughts:

Mayo is not good for all types of hair! Depends on the time of the year, the weather and many other things. Also, depends on the color of your hair! Yes, being a ``black-beauty`` you can experiment with many things. Unfortunately, being a ``simple-warm-chestnut-brown`` that changes its shades, I cannot cherish those luxuries :-( :( Simple Beautiful Browns cannot take that route as some acidic agent may damage[Ooooo]the cute curls of their curly hair[Naheen Kabhi Naheen].

You`ve got be careful with Mayo; just like you`ve got to be careful with Eggs and Lemon. Egg-White has a different purpose. It is a drying agent, whereas the egg-yolk has its own benefits. Similarly, lemon has some strong elements that can damage your hair if you apply it directly on your scalp. The citrus elements can heal as well as hurt you. Be careful, chunnoo munnoo!

Yogurt is an excellent totka. Add few lemon drops to a bowl of yogurt and then spread a fine layer on thy scalp. Go out and visit your neighbors and other friends; make them envy thy sweet and (hee-hee-haa-haa)look :-) After an hour or so at the most, just wash thy mane. In your heart and heart, keep on praying that you should be able to see something left on your scalp :-) Now as this was a conditioning treatment, therefore you`ll have to use a shampoo to wash it off. If you won`t, then the yogurt will leave its grease on your scalp. It`s all on you, how you want it. You may like to have that greasy look - that can easily fool people for properly gelled hair. Your choice.

Ta Ta.



Romair:

I think I know who you are talking about. I ain`t interested in her stuff. People with mercurial temperament can never be happy with one brand, therefore they have to have variety and options available. Anyway, thanks for the reminder. By the way, I thought she had some stuff for men as well. Have you looked into that? If you have, you should share that with the fellow men on board. Kur Bhala Ho Bhala :-)

Take Care.

Zahra & scout: Since you two are on the subject, you maybe interested in the following website: www.realcosmetics.com. Maybe you have heard of it. It has a Pakistani founder. I was introduced to this site through a meeting of Pakistani IT entrepreneurs, where she gave a presentation. People are slowly begining to pick up on it.

I know next to nothing about this stuff, so I cannot take the blame if it turns out to be sub-standard.

Zahra bb,

I have nothing against brown hair, just the dried out, dull, dyed variety. Does more harm than good.

By the way, mayonnaise is good for your hair as well.