tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post115193386660867661..comments2024-01-16T18:28:22.814+05:30Comments on A simple desultory Philippic: MY Uncle OswaldJ. Alfred Prufrockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446127543417759542noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-63667357796110129452007-09-06T12:10:00.000+05:302007-09-06T12:10:00.000+05:30mama key naah dekhtey peleo taar baari tah ki dekh...mama key naah dekhtey peleo taar baari tah ki dekhtey paari?satanbug21https://www.blogger.com/profile/03605435981659264402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1153466489475544792006-07-21T12:51:00.000+05:302006-07-21T12:51:00.000+05:30Dear JAP, his spirit passed into my father, who ha...Dear JAP, his spirit passed into my father, who has in training all his life to be worthy. If you wish to meet him, I'll let you know the next time Baba's in town and visting the club.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10819608939555247317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1153051062642125422006-07-16T17:27:00.000+05:302006-07-16T17:27:00.000+05:30I LOVED this post. You have made us love your Uncl...I LOVED this post. You have made us love your Uncle Oswald too. He reminds me, just a little, of the Glorious Sanjay, my boss quondam futuris.<BR/><BR/>Whilst my "Mama" is visiting me, I shall take great pleasure in sharing your writing with her!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your great entertainment which I am sure will continue to distract me from my durance vile.The Aunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14529168814096715981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1152459693559204472006-07-09T21:11:00.000+05:302006-07-09T21:11:00.000+05:30Tres bien. Our organisations have become grey too....Tres bien. Our organisations have become grey too. Where have all the 'charecters' gone? Ork? A post if you will...<BR/><BR/>KaushikAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1152458371083605082006-07-09T20:49:00.000+05:302006-07-09T20:49:00.000+05:30shall shall... one day surely shall.shall shall... one day surely shall.Poorna Banerjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10895874054839125248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1152320362832167762006-07-08T06:29:00.000+05:302006-07-08T06:29:00.000+05:30I shall quietly add to the other comments and say ...I shall quietly add to the other comments and say "nice one". <BR/><BR/>"Characte" such as the one your uncle possesed are vestiges of an bygone era when one had the guts,inspiration and honesty to be oneself. Today, ironed by competition and criticism, all that our society produces for the large part are career-obsessed mindless drones. Whatever happened to trying to be "happy" ?Bengali Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616043754108704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1152199329170348772006-07-06T20:52:00.000+05:302006-07-06T20:52:00.000+05:30fantastic post. reminded me of maugham.fantastic post. reminded me of maugham.Tabula Rasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358094860426062297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1152096215458579912006-07-05T16:13:00.000+05:302006-07-05T16:13:00.000+05:30Oh, missed Panu. Tell us stories too, Heavy Brigan...Oh, missed Panu. Tell us stories too, Heavy Brigand!<BR/><BR/>J.A.P.J. Alfred Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16446127543417759542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1152096103196276802006-07-05T16:11:00.000+05:302006-07-05T16:11:00.000+05:30A-E Inc, thanksRohini, I know, how the hell was sh...A-E Inc, thanks<BR/><BR/>Rohini, I know, how the hell was she still so energetic?<BR/><BR/>Deep, not so. We still have 'em.<BR/><BR/>Anon, you want me to delete a few? Speak up!<BR/><BR/>Jane S, thank you. Dropped by your place too.<BR/><BR/>M Map, where's the story then, eh?!<BR/><BR/>J.A.P.J. Alfred Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16446127543417759542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1152095574270109432006-07-05T16:02:00.000+05:302006-07-05T16:02:00.000+05:3030 - too long, you think?Babel - bleh?Arnab - I ha...30 - too long, you think?<BR/><BR/>Babel - bleh?<BR/><BR/>Arnab - I have a stingy uncle too<BR/><BR/>Salil - variety is the spice etc.<BR/><BR/>Chilla Bong - don't kid yourself, I shall produce those stories too<BR/><BR/>Prerona - what people, places? Stories?<BR/><BR/>Priya, Bonatellis - thankee kindly<BR/><BR/>Scout - hope they stopped some time<BR/><BR/>Anjali, Tom P - (bows)<BR/><BR/>J.A.P.J. Alfred Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16446127543417759542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1152093202985583962006-07-05T15:23:00.000+05:302006-07-05T15:23:00.000+05:30Your Uncle Oswald reminds me of R's grandfather --...Your Uncle Oswald reminds me of R's grandfather -- I never met him unfortunately but know him through the family lore. He wore a leather jacket and rode a bike in Calcutta when he was young, and when he drove a car subordinates 30 years younger would hang on for dear life. Also, he would walk into restaurants and snap fingers at waiters and yell 'BUOY!' while the rest of the family would cringe with horror and say '<I>Ajkaal Boy bole na, dada bolo, dada</I>'.The Marauder's Maphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691114757718617846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1152050195897131462006-07-05T03:26:00.000+05:302006-07-05T03:26:00.000+05:30hmmm... you know, if it were'nt for the surname, I...hmmm... you know, if it were'nt for the surname, I would swear we were related. My Dad's Uncles were just like this. Still are. One day I will tell you all over a lobster thermidore (And since I am allergic to all sorts of fish and seafood... lets just say that chances are...)Poorna Banerjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10895874054839125248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1152045600459790982006-07-05T02:10:00.000+05:302006-07-05T02:10:00.000+05:30Such a beautiful post. Made me snicker but sadden ...Such a beautiful post. Made me snicker but sadden with pathos at the end. An apt tribute.Jane Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07100840036627261051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1152041194124579082006-07-05T00:56:00.000+05:302006-07-05T00:56:00.000+05:3014 comments! Thats like the total comments I get o...14 comments! Thats like the total comments I get on my blog in a year!<BR/>PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1152036926622318302006-07-04T23:45:00.000+05:302006-07-04T23:45:00.000+05:30Brilliantly said JAP, reminded me of one of my unc...Brilliantly said JAP, reminded me of one of my uncles, but yes these characters are definitely an endangered species. Our grandpa's generation was full of stories like this,the uncle-generation has one or two and ours has mostly normal and boring people. Wonder why...probably people have less time to indulge in such eccentricity...or maybe because we're losing touch with people and don't see that part of them anymore. Sigh.Deephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13921681831960510225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1152033020277364342006-07-04T22:40:00.000+05:302006-07-04T22:40:00.000+05:3021 children!!!!!!!!!!!!!Oh my. Must go and rest. J...21 children!!!!!!!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Oh my. Must go and rest. Just the thought has exhausted me.Rohinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234347487003665907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1152031393045851122006-07-04T22:13:00.000+05:302006-07-04T22:13:00.000+05:30Brilliant post!!Brilliant post!!Anti-establishment Inchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959762837486531467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1152027584325592182006-07-04T21:09:00.000+05:302006-07-04T21:09:00.000+05:30Brilliant post, Mr Prufrock.Brilliant post, Mr Prufrock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1152010930054905232006-07-04T16:32:00.000+05:302006-07-04T16:32:00.000+05:30You have such a way with words!You have such a way with words!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1152002568987013362006-07-04T14:12:00.000+05:302006-07-04T14:12:00.000+05:30Oh, I loved it. And yes, I loved My Uncle Oswald t...Oh, I loved it. And yes, I loved My Uncle Oswald too - but this is wonderful.<BR/><BR/>I've had similar experiences with loud uncles in stiff army clubs - forcing food down my throat while telling the waiters, "bahut patli ho gayi hai, get some more gulab jamuns for her."scouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11306107849154230545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1151995066787645542006-07-04T12:07:00.000+05:302006-07-04T12:07:00.000+05:30hats off :)hats off :)Bonatellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111853561300495031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1151994099633890232006-07-04T11:51:00.000+05:302006-07-04T11:51:00.000+05:30It's just amazing how you make words dance to your...It's just amazing how you make words dance to your tunes. Great story, even better told...oops written;)Priyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15914154556408007204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1151990333552159132006-07-04T10:48:00.000+05:302006-07-04T10:48:00.000+05:30wonderful ... made me wistful think of the the tim...wonderful ... made me wistful think of the the times & places & the peoplePreronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873055320080221754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1151984293619564852006-07-04T09:08:00.000+05:302006-07-04T09:08:00.000+05:30Simply wonderful post.Where are these stalwarts go...Simply wonderful post.Where are these stalwarts gone now? May be they were a different class, different breed which would never fit in present days mad rush.Chilla-Bonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10912204742882368723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11411104.post-1151984165906442332006-07-04T09:06:00.000+05:302006-07-04T09:06:00.000+05:30Beautifully written. Eccentricity can be such a wo...Beautifully written. Eccentricity can be such a wonderful thing.Salilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024757873081383487noreply@blogger.com