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From: sonimh@mace.cc.purdue.edu (manish soni)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
Subject: **HOUSHINGING AVAILABLE FOR GIRLS NEAR PURDUE, W.LAF.,INDIANA****
Date: 14 Aug 92 20:58:42 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Purdue University


NIVEDITA AND REENA ARE LOOKING FOR TWO INDIAN GIRLS TO SHARE THEIR LARGE
FOUR BEDROOM APT. NEAR PURDUE UNIVERSITY, WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA.
THE HOUSE IS FULLY FURNISHED WITH CENTRAL A/C, HEAT AND LOTS OF COMFORT. 
EACH OF THE GIRLS WILL HAVE THEIR OWN SEPARATE BEDROOM.
THE APT. IS ON 314, S.CHAUNCEY AVE/ST. ABOUT 10 MINUTES WALK FROM PURDUE
MEMORIAL UNION. RENT IS $235/- PER MONTH + UTILITIES (ABOUT $15/- PER MONTH
PER PERSON.) ALL THOSE INTERESTED PLEASE CALL (317) 743 1018 OR REPLY TO THIS
E-MAIL TO MANISH, at  sonimh@mace.cc.purdue.edu
P.S.: HAVE TO SIGN 12 MONTH LEASE AND PAY 1 MONTH'S RENT AS DEPOSIT.
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
Subject: Re: Soc.culture.Indian or Islam or Hinduism??
From: rbhatnag@uceng.UC.EDU (raj bhatnagar)
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 17:43:47 GMT
Organization: College of Engineering, University of Cincinnati

In article <1992Aug13.160353.8325@menudo.uh.edu> mece1e3@Jane.UH.EDU writes:


>All I am doing is to raise the cry which reverberated throughout India
>2500 years ago:
>Buddham Saranam Gachchhami
>(Come to the protection of Buddha)
>Dhammam Sharanam gachchhami
>(Come to the ETERNAL RELIGION)
              ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>Sangham Saranam Gachchhami
>(Come to the protection of the Order)

The "eternal religion" is to permit each individual to establish
his/her "protocol" with his/her spiritual conceptualizations and
the moment we talk of the true "protocol", be it named Islam or
Christianity or Shiva-worship or Bahai faith, we are moving away from
the eternal religion.

The social order is a thing different from the above "protocol."
Is Bahai faith recommending a social order in which the multitude
of "protocols" may prosper and survive?
 
What "protocol" am I supposed to follow if I am a Bahai-faith follower?
If I am free to follow any "protocol" then what makes me a Bahai, as 
distinct from a non-Bahai?


>Arindam
>

Well, 


--- raj
From: prem@prem.lbl.gov (Shirdi R. Prem)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
Subject: Re: voltage converters for running Indian appliances in U.S.
Date: 17 Aug 92 23:31:51 GMT
Reply-To: prem@prem.lbl.gov (Shirdi R. Prem)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory

In article <1992Aug17.121634.12069@jade.tufts.edu> slahiri@jade.tufts.edu (Sandip Lahiri) writes:
>
>Buy a new (i.e. american) food processor. It may be cheaper you know ...
>Glad that I can help !! -Sandip

	In my opinion, Sumeet mixers are way ahead of any others
	that I have seen. You might be surprised, but that is a
	fact. I am not merely speaking in terms of their ability
	to process food for Indian cooking, but in terms of sheer
	quality. They are better than Braun, Osterizer and the
	other stuff you see here. If I could use a Sumeet here, I
	surely would get one.......

	Prem!

	ps. No I don't work for Sumeet 8-)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
From: satrao@auto-trol.com (Jeet Rao)
Subject: Going to Bombay
Originator: satrao@build6
Organization: Auto-trol Technology Corporation
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 15:15:39 GMT

Namaste, all! I'll be going to Bombay in early Decemeber, and I need some help
and advice.

1) I'm currently on H1-B status, and I have a multiple entry H1 visa. 
   Q: What documents should I take along (H1-B blue letter, letter from 
      co, etc)? Will I need to visit the U.S. Consulate in B'bay at all?

2) I'd like to take along a portable CD player and/or multi-system VCR.
  Q: Can U recommend any not-too-expensive brands and models (eg. Sony Discman)
     What would be a good source to get something like this, ie, city, shop, etc
     (Denver is very limited in these matters) Would it be better for me to pick
     up the CD player at say, Singapore airport's duty-free shops, or to take
     one along from the U.S.

Any or all input in these matters greatly appreciated. Please email
satrao@auto-trol.com

ThanQ!

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From: banerjee@phad.hsc.usc.edu (Samit Banerjee)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
Subject: Re: HIV education (Was Re: Gay Men in India )?
Followup-To: soc.culture.bangladesh,rec.humor,misc.test,alt.music
Date: 21 Aug 1992 15:25:50 -0700
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Distribution: ba
NNTP-Posting-Host: phad.hsc.usc.edu

In article <1992Aug21.175538.18506@news2.cis.umn.edu> crick@tsp.med.umn.edu (Ed Crick (CD)) writes:
>In article <1992Aug20.185952.19994@oracle.us.oracle.com> me@bombay.oracle.com writes:
>>somebody here.
>>last December. However, as you point out, the threat of HIV is quite serious,
>>largely due to ignorance among the general public, and rather than shoving 
>>these issues under the carpet, as is being done currently, they need to be
>>addressed in the open.  
>>


This is exactly what the intention was until the collective readership on
SCI in it's "infinte wisdom" decided that it had had it's share of viral
info and spearheaded by a wimp named vittal@toledo put an end to that
discussion by needless flaming and intentional diversification of the
subject matter.

If there is a need for such information transfer, I am sure many reader's
on SCI will volunteer their time towards a meaningful education of the
"masses". All you got to do is ask, or is that asking too much from people
quite content with the current status quo namely : the practise of sati,
contradictions in the quran, Indian sex and Pooja Bedi, mastrubation, 
restaurants in the LA area and assorted looking for and cooking tips.


Samit
  


Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
From: gchacko@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (George W Chacko)
Subject: Re: Curious observation,: Pibroch
Keywords: Pibroch
Organization: The Ohio State University
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 00:11:39 GMT

In article <1992Aug20.231937.23785@newshub.sdsu.edu> sarang@saturn.sdsu.edu (Srinath Sarang) writes:

>The Pibroch:
>I got this defn. straight from the horse's mouth or should I say my 
>online webster....
>pi.broch \'pe--.bra:k, -.bra:k\ n [ScGael piobaireachd pipe-music] : a set 
>   of martial or mournful variations for the Scottish Highland bagpipe
>This time I believe what I say and what I say is not wrong.
>(Don't remember references to pibroch in PGW. Bah!! American Beer ! It brings
>on amnesia. Got to get those ol' PGW's out from the attic)

I would suggest that you take a step back and read nsridhar's last
post on the subject. Easier than rummaging in your attic.

George
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1992 17:44:23 EDT
From: <KPS1@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
Subject: HELP! (St.John's University students)

Hi,
    Can someone tell me the E.Mail address of St.John's University. I'm looking
 for a friend of mine who is in the Business Management dept. Thanks.

                                                               Sandeep
Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago
Date: Saturday, 15 Aug 1992 18:11:26 CDT
From: Shyamala Parameswaran <U15297@uicvm.uic.edu>
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
Subject: Re: Recipe wanted - GOWDA masala

In article <1992Aug12.224153.820@lsil.com>, hema@lsil.com (Hema Bhusari) says:
>
>GODA (= sweet) MASALA
>
>
>Dhania                500 gms.
>Dry coconut (Copra)   1 coconut
>Shahjira              10 gms
>Cumin seeds           10 gms
>Bay leaves            4
>Dagadphool (a kind of fungus. I have seen it in Indian stores). 1 fistful
>Masala elaichi        5 grams
>Sesame seeds          100 gms
>Asafoetida            3 grams
>Dry red chillies      8 to 10 in number
>Black pepper          1/2 teaspoon
>Cloves                4
>Cinnamon              3 - 4 sticks.
>
Can someone help here? What is "dagadphool"?

Shyamala
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian,alt.culture.kerala
From: paulchem@tigger.cs.Colorado.EDU (Icarus)
Subject: sic gloria transit mundi [Was Re: Curious observation.]
Keywords: Mundane matters.
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 02:01:23 GMT

In article <susanc.714237418@keckiris> susanc@rice.edu (susan chacko) writes:
>
>While this is certainly a possibility, it doesn't entirely explain
>the prevalence of trousers and shirts in India, where airconditioning
>is hardly standard.

1] Actually all things considered, the policemen of olden kerala,
   with their bell-bottomed shorts, ironed stiff, were on the right track.
   Ease of movement, ventilation, style.
   Perhaps the handle-bar mustache aided in some mystic transpiration. :-)

>Besides, a mundu is remarkably optimized for
>changing temperatures; a practiced flick of the heel and it's
>elevated to knee-height, or higher --- a feature which is sadly
>lacking in most shorts or trousers. 

2] A mundu was a practical thing.
   Crossing flooded paddy fields, getting clothes out of the way
   in the frenzy of passion with a light flick of 
   of a practiced heel, using as ad hoc mosquito cover etc.

   In fact the Romans understood this quite well, for they said:

mun.dane \.m*n-'da-n, 'm*n-.\ aj mundanus, fr. L mundu]s world 
   1: characterized by the practical, transitory, and ordinary : having 
   no concern for the ideal or the heavenly - mun.danely

   Again this explains why the reverends never reached for divinity
   clad in such mundane attire.

To sum up:     sic gloria transit mundi.

               The sick glory of the Mundu is but transitory and passes,
    giving way to more solid attire. :-)



>On a related note, I have always felt rather sorry for the limited
>clothing options available to men. After all, we can pick up a 
>kurta-pyjama or a lungi and appear in public without creating much 
>excitement, even in India.

3] Yes, In fact you can pick up a kurta-pyjama or lungi even  here 
   and cause little excitement, but what would happen if you would 
   actually wear them and appear in public ? :-)
   


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Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
From: ss51@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Sundaram Sridharan)
Subject: Travel Companion
Organization: Columbia University
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 15:05:25 GMT


I am looking for someone (preferably a Tamilian) to accompany my mother on 
her way back to Bombay from New York sometime in September.
Please EMail me

SS
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
From: Venkatachalam Aruna  (Affable)
Subject: Re: Curious minds wants to know... tamil..?
Reply-To: aruna@tree.egr.uh.edu (Venkatachalam Aruna)
Organization: University of Houston
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 16:10:55 GMT

In article <2872@ucl-cs.uucp> B.Kumar@cs.ucl.ac.uk writes:
> Posted to soc.culture.tamil,alt.culture.tamil,soc.culture.indian
> 
> Curious mind wants to know - What is the use of creating s.c.t and a.c.t 
> if every article is simulatenouly posted on SCI as well :-)?. - Viswas.
> 
  Not every article is posted in SCI. During the discussion of creation
of SCT, many expressed their views to cross post, atleast the postings
which are in common language(English) and has useful common contents,
so that they can know the culture of tamils. Hope the curious 
minds are not anymore curious.

Cheers,
Venkat
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From: mece1e3@Jane.UH.EDU (Arindam Ghosh)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
Subject: Re: Appeal to Arindam
Date: 21 Aug 92 00:17:04 GMT
Article-I.D.: menudo.1992Aug21.001704.7734
Reply-To: mece1e3@Jane.UH.EDU
Organization: University of Houston

>But then, can one also disagree with the Bahai custom of burial of the
>dead, insist on being cremated, and still be called a bahai - even though
>differing from other Bahais? "Confirming" to a particular set of customs
>makes it only one of the faiths, and not a unifying agent of any sort.
>
>
>>>But social institutions, no. 
>>>
>>The existing social institituions are also defective. We create a new
>>society out of people
>>
>
>They are not "defective" - just "different" from your subjective view
>of what is ethical. Just an example - Is cremation of its dead a defect
>in a society? Going by the Bahai faith it would be!
>
>
>---raj
>
>
What does it matter how something is done to a body after the spirit leaves it.
The Bahai method ensures a good way to pray for the dead: that's all. 
The defectiveness in society is not the method of burial. It's millions
starving, everybody seeking money and his own profit, illicit sex etc. 
Arindam
From: g9218955@cs.uow.edu.au (James Mathew)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
Subject: calling for VRCE, Nagpur batchmates
Date: 21 Aug 92 03:10:44 GMT
Organization: Dept of Computer Science, Wollongong University, Australia

If there is anyone out there who was in REC Nagpur during 1987-1991
please get in touch with me..

I'm currently doing M.S. in University Of Wollongong, Australia.

Thank You,

James Mathew,
Dept Of Computer Science,
University Of Wollongong,
P.O. Box:1144,
N.S.W :2500,
Australia.

e-mail :g9218955@cs.uow.edu.au

Phone: 061-42-213772
From: samaddar@siemens.com (Sumitro Samaddar)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
Subject: Re: Indian Doctors and the GOP
Date: 20 Aug 92 21:50:30 GMT
Reply-To: samaddar@siemens.com
Distribution: usa

snoopy@unlv.edu (Ramesh Viswanathan) writes:

>Now why do you suppose Indians in the medical profession contribute
>heavily to the Republican party?

To gain influence in American politics. They perceive(d) Bush to be
the eventual winner, hence they backed him. Indian Physicians can use
political influence to ease the stringent and perhaps unfair rules 
regarding getting licence to practice in various states. The other
use is to ease the long wait in getting 2nd preference family reunion
visas for their relatives.

Sumitro
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
From: rungun@sun-ra.rsip.lsu.edu (Ranganathan Ramanathan )
Subject: Shipping text books from India
Followup-To: rungun@sun-ra.rsip.lsu.edu
Keywords: shipping books
Organization: Computer Science Dept., Tulane Univ., New Orleans, LA
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1992 06:28:47 GMT
Nntp-Posting-Host-[nntpd-2024]: parker.rsip.lsu.edu

Hi Friends,

I want some information regarding getting text books from
India.  I have a lot of text books which I had bought during
my bachelor studies and wish to get them here now.  They 
are atleast twenty to twenty five books and I am not sure
about their weight.  I am not planning to make trip to India
in the near future and hence would like to get the books 
shipped here.  Does anyone out there know of a economical
and sure way of doing the same. Time is not a major concern,
but I would like to have the books with me in atleast two
to three months time.

Please mail your replies to me directly and I shall summarize
if there is many others who have the same question.

thanks in advance

rungun

PS : I had posted this request on India-D and I did not get 
     any response that I could act on and get my books.  So 
     sorry folks who have already read this.

     For all of those who also need this infomation I can mail the replies that I get
     or if there are many responses I shall compile them and post it to this group.

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rungun@bit.csc.lsu.edu
rungun@sun-ra.rsip.lsu.edu
csrang@sn01.sncc.lsu.edu
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From: 24sureka@gw.wmich.edu
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
Subject: Indian Scripts compatible with Database Softwares on the PCs
Date: 17 Aug 92 13:24:40 EST
Organization: Western Michigan University


Hi netters,

 This may be a foolish question to ask, but is there a way to get any Indian
script on the PC's in the text mode. The reason I ask this, leads to my other 
question, is there a way to link the leading Database Softwares to it.
I am thinking in terms of softwares like Dbase, Foxbase, Clipper etc.

I know that it is very difficult if not impossible to replace the standard
Ascii table in the text mode, when all the characters are defined, but what I
am looking for is a method or idea to maybe make an additional card which can
be added to the motherboard and somehow make the difference.

I know I sound pretty vague, when I read this myself but this is the best I
can do.

If anyone has any ideas, please reply to me by e-mail and I will try to express
myself better.

My e-mail address is

20sureka@lab.cc.wmich.edu
24sureka@gw.wmich.edu
x92sureka@gw.wmich.edu
99sureka@lab.cc.wmich.edu


Thanks
Aman
"God is real if not defined integer."- Some computer buff.
From: debchat@vax2.concordia.ca (DEB CHATTERJEE)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
Subject: Re: The Rose (Song for the person who requested it)
Date: 20 Aug 92 06:33:00 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Concordia University
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

In article <h29m78q.cass@netcom.com>, cass@netcom.com (Diana Tenery-Fisher) 
writes...
>....... (a very beautiful poem deleted) ...... 

 Diane, I am sorry for deleting the poem. It was marvellous ! My regards,

 - deb chatterjee
(a good samaritan)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
From: paulchem@tigger.cs.Colorado.EDU (Icarus)
Subject: Re: A man from the Rockies - The Final Cut
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 18:06:32 GMT

In article <1992Aug12.153717.16964@cbfsb.cb.att.com> sidnag@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (siddhartha.nag) writes:
>There was a man from the High Rockies
>Of an Ohio-an, who was a faithful lackey
> Had this Grand Illusion
> Of being a "writer", "poet"..even a "musician"(sic)
>'Tho people think, his style is zimb-lee tacky
>
>
>Hang loose ; )
>
>Sid

1] A musician, never thought of that before, but now that you remind me
   maybe some symphonies are in order. 

2] 
    When god created man,
    and completed his plan,
        he selected a few,
        who were without a clue,
    as every bozo's only fan.

    So long they served,
    and so faithfully their backs they curved,

    So devotedly they browned their noses,
    and tread so softly on their masters toeses,

    Now they think of lackeyhood,
    as the natural condition,
    judging others through that block O' wood,
    that serves as the perfect permission.

3] But seriously, I have been so well loved on the net
   I can do with some who hate me. 

4] Stay Cool.
    
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From: sanjiva@ecrc.de (Sanjiva Prasad)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
Subject: Om Mani Padme Hum
Summary: Updike, "S."
Date: 19 Aug 92 17:37:42 GMT
Reply-To: sanjiva@ecrc.de (Sanjiva Prasad)
Organization: European Computer-Industry Research Centre, Munich

In article <1992Aug19.143401.18877@menudo.uh.edu> mece1e3@Jane.UH.EDU writes:
>> 
>>   Om Mani Padme Hum.
>>   The Jewel is in the Lotus.
>>
>>   If you must go, arindam, please tell me what this means,
>>   before you leave.
>
>Since I must go; here is my answer:
>OM is the vibration that is the cause of all creation: the Holy Ghost
>of Christanity
>
>Lotus is our brain which is the key to God consciousness
>
>Jewel is the third eye of omniscience which is opened by meditation.
>Only when this sense opens man can know the truth.

I couldn't resist, when I saw "Om Mani Padme Hum".  I'm reading John Updike's
"S.", and the Arhat there has a much more interesting (euphemism alert!)
interpretation.  

"S." is a must-read, if you haven't already done so.  It's about a New 
Englander "Boston Brahmin"  woman leaving her husband and lovely house to join 
a commune of the Arhat in Arizona.  A take-off on Rajneeshpuram, crafted with
Updike's usual searing wit and amazing creativity in the form of a series of
letters and tape transcripts written by Sarah Price Worth  to various people.
S's account is a modern day version of the story of Hester Prynne from 
Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Scarlet Letter". 

On second thoughts, I wonder about recommending the book on this forum. 
Ess-See-Eye seems to have become the preserve of those who do not seem to read
books but would protest that the great Hindu philosophy is demeaned and
distorted by the portrayal of the Arhat (a Rajneesh like character) as a 
Hindu religious guru, and would demand that the book be banned.

Regards,
Sanjiva

And you there, who loves to number closing brackets, don't go telling me to 
stay cool; I'm perfectly content with my present body temperature.
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
From: korayc@meena.cc.uregina.ca
Subject: test
Organization: University of Regina, Regina, Sask., Canada
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 13:52:04 GMT


      Just a test....
       ....shiaw later....
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
From: paulchem@tigger.cs.Colorado.EDU (Icarus)
Subject: Re: A Turd from Ohio
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 17:29:05 GMT

In article <1992Aug12.155324.22622@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> gchacko@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (George W Chacko) writes:
>In article <1992Aug12.153217.16816@cbfsb.cb.att.com> sidnag@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (siddhartha.nag) writes:
>>A Turd from Ohio, with brains so few
>>Was the prime cronie of a gal from Purdue
>> He cried.. Man-O-Man
>> When she dumped him and went to Japan
>>And now he plays with his emacs gnu
>
>You mean 'crony' you illiterate.
>

1] Yes, and he spelled Turk wrong in the first line. :-)
2] stay cool.

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