tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post4960948055185178738..comments2024-02-08T02:16:33.449-08:00Comments on The average everyday - Reality Fictionized: Definitely Dowry – A Short Storymuthuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02849537728128467505noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-4978969986393024922012-06-26T03:27:16.604-07:002012-06-26T03:27:16.604-07:00you may google them:)you may google them:)Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-82976826212424734152012-06-26T03:05:37.535-07:002012-06-26T03:05:37.535-07:00hmhm........ I think am just not able to make sens...hmhm........ I think am just not able to make sense of certain things like patriarchy and kanyadaan.muthuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849537728128467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-23080407459044588242012-06-25T21:57:01.207-07:002012-06-25T21:57:01.207-07:00This is a system devised to run the family smoothl...This is a system devised to run the family smoothly and the name given is patriarchy.<br /><br />And not many traditional parents would like to live with girls, as its not in our culture, but whenevr needed yes girls are do everything for their parents.<br /><br />In hindu marriage there is a tradition of doing Kanyadaan, and when one has given something one cant have any right on that logically too...Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-57927478273067242692012-06-25T04:03:01.362-07:002012-06-25T04:03:01.362-07:00yeah, I agree with you. Both the parents would lov...yeah, I agree with you. Both the parents would love to be there for their children and yea, relations are about give and take.<br /><br />But -- since you mentioned it- I couldn't help but bring up one thing. Why is that the women always go to live with the husband's family? Isn't it kind of prejudiced. Wouldn't parents who have girls, love to live with them always!! I am just wondering!!muthuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849537728128467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-74955574547875903032012-06-25T01:28:54.483-07:002012-06-25T01:28:54.483-07:00See , both side parents contribute to the welfare ...See , both side parents contribute to the welfare of children,but ways are different...<br /><br />And a little bit of give and take makes the relations sweet and beautiful, otherwise they become dry..<br /><br />since the girl goes to the other house she takes small gift with her to the family, dont we do the same when we go to friends..its only etiquette..<br /><br />But yes if girl's side is not financially well off and doesnt want to do, its their outlook and they shouldnt be forced,Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-14284488242541923112012-06-24T23:29:25.508-07:002012-06-24T23:29:25.508-07:00hmhm..... sometimes i wonder, what really are our ...hmhm..... sometimes i wonder, what really are our traditions?? What defines our culture? I just hope traditions is something good passed on from generation to generation rather than something that's copied from generation to generation without being understood.muthuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849537728128467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-25226113007400967022012-06-24T02:32:30.049-07:002012-06-24T02:32:30.049-07:00I already read the post and gave myb reaction too....I already read the post and gave myb reaction too.its still the same:)..unless anything is specifically demanded, I dont like naming the traditions as dowry..Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-47948370430377634582009-09-26T06:53:32.855-07:002009-09-26T06:53:32.855-07:00@ a drop ---
Yup.. I agree with you..
If alone I...@ a drop ---<br /><br />Yup.. I agree with you..<br /><br />If alone I can make a single soul rethink the process of dowry by my tale, then I am satisfied..<br /><br />:)muthuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849537728128467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-34682790117072729312009-09-22T03:35:53.796-07:002009-09-22T03:35:53.796-07:00really nice,
I always am furious about this dowry,...really nice,<br />I always am furious about this dowry,<br />but these guys philosophy like you do,but I don't mean you,becoz I don't know you and finally end up with a great ransom.<br />anyway was very nice,if at all it has changed one heart it would be the besta drophttp://csurya.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-67100797011443689892009-08-27T07:51:18.863-07:002009-08-27T07:51:18.863-07:00@ Venus66-
thanks 4 your compliments..
Am glad t...@ Venus66-<br /><br />thanks 4 your compliments..<br /><br />Am glad that Malaysia stands out in this regards..<br /><br />cheers... :)muthuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849537728128467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-22059763520170556002009-08-27T02:42:20.692-07:002009-08-27T02:42:20.692-07:00I love your write. Wonderful flow.
The message is ...I love your write. Wonderful flow.<br />The message is good too. In Malaysia it is not so true. Maybe there are a few.venuss66https://www.blogger.com/profile/17804023747114879683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-68133268417822036342009-08-20T13:41:45.599-07:002009-08-20T13:41:45.599-07:00@ Zabi ---
Thanks a lot for your compliments zebi...@ Zabi ---<br /><br />Thanks a lot for your compliments zebi...<br /><br />& welcome to my blog...<br /><br />Hope 2 see more of you here....<br /><br />cheers. :)muthuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849537728128467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-75220373364495652122009-08-20T13:40:10.852-07:002009-08-20T13:40:10.852-07:00@ Renu ---
hmhm... Valid & sharp points Renu....@ Renu ---<br /><br />hmhm... Valid & sharp points Renu... Nowadays many people are abandoning such practices..<br /><br />I am glad that your family is one of them.... :)<br /><br />&<br /><br />Yeah, If a gal brings the share of her property, then quoting the name dowry is not really an appropriate one...<br /><br />U are of course right... <br /><br />Thank you 4 bringing this point out...<br /><br />:)muthuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849537728128467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-76281668039009199082009-08-20T13:35:34.971-07:002009-08-20T13:35:34.971-07:00@ Cindrella --
I am so glad You loves the story....@ Cindrella -- <br /><br />I am so glad You loves the story......<br /><br />U know what... I too love this story. :)<br /><br />hey have you read my other story<br /><br />"The spring" -- I kind a feel that you will love it..<br /><br />So, If you haven't, Do try it out..<br /><br />cheers...... :)muthuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849537728128467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-3449227039003363002009-08-20T11:38:51.151-07:002009-08-20T11:38:51.151-07:00awesome. expressl of cynicism is real and at the s...awesome. expressl of cynicism is real and at the same time unnerving yet touching. Your prose in wonderful..Zabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01656722377730758376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-88075883543044954572009-08-20T07:19:38.980-07:002009-08-20T07:19:38.980-07:00Nice story, but now-a-days not so true. In my fami...Nice story, but now-a-days not so true. In my family many boys didnt take a single paisa and even then spent a lot on the girl's education after marriage.<br />Secondly dowry is a bad name, otherwise ..when a boy gets his share in property, why shouldnt a girl get her share? and this is the share she brings to marriage, then only she can ask for equality>Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-6054972369426174472009-08-20T00:01:16.329-07:002009-08-20T00:01:16.329-07:00Oh wonderful !
This is so more realistic and true...Oh wonderful !<br /><br />This is so more realistic and truer than most of the stories I have come across offlate. <br /><br />I love the way you fluidly swept through the setting, I love the way you measured their thoughts, and I love how you put it up, I love it all the more you could come up with something like this !!<br /><br />Splendid !!Cinderellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977943098333681922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-63594546623741289742009-08-19T03:17:53.432-07:002009-08-19T03:17:53.432-07:00@ Amit Gupta --
Yeah... people want to make how m...@ Amit Gupta --<br /><br />Yeah... people want to make how much ever money they can using the opportunity...muthuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849537728128467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-53376295520325732712009-08-18T09:31:07.494-07:002009-08-18T09:31:07.494-07:00so every one understands but no one wants to chang...so every one understands but no one wants to change......dats the biggest problem in our society...well narrated....Amit Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16756365798125585483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-16466993712655990912009-08-18T08:08:56.208-07:002009-08-18T08:08:56.208-07:00@ Americanising Desi --
hmhm---
hard to say.. Y...@ Americanising Desi --<br /><br />hmhm--- <br /><br />hard to say.. Yeah when when in groups discuss things that deal with adrenaline and politics mostly...<br /><br />namely sports and similar stuff...<br /><br />---- But when each guy is alone, he is different to talk to.. <br /><br />You will notice that he too can listen and he too can share with you his experiences...muthuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849537728128467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-64700558647151382652009-08-17T22:31:35.762-07:002009-08-17T22:31:35.762-07:00do men and discussions go together?
unless it is ...do men and discussions go together? <br />unless it is a sport?Americanising Desihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04089753612782157378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-91672931699952082192009-08-16T13:36:18.587-07:002009-08-16T13:36:18.587-07:00@ Diya --
Life diya, is in itself a ironic master...@ Diya --<br /><br />Life diya, is in itself a ironic masterpiece..<br /><br />I always try to give in my story- the most possible ending. the ending that has the best chance of happening....<br /><br />That makes it gud- I think....<br /><br /><br />& yeah, guys can be preposterous....<br /><br />But then-- when guys become like that... Isnt it the duty of U gals to kick some sense into him??<br /><br /><br />What say?? :?muthuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849537728128467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-55599602236713480332009-08-16T13:33:24.643-07:002009-08-16T13:33:24.643-07:00@ The Illuminator --
Yeah dowry is a crime done n...@ The Illuminator --<br /><br />Yeah dowry is a crime done not because of lack of education but done to satiate the greed of people...<br /><br />Or to satiate the feeling of importance and status in the society...<br /><br />Thanks 4 your compliments... <br /><br />cheers..muthuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849537728128467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-68832067813266892802009-08-16T12:16:53.581-07:002009-08-16T12:16:53.581-07:00oooh! wow, Y dint you end it in this way... And so...oooh! wow, Y dint you end it in this way... And so he wrote a note leaving her the whole money he was being credited by his father-in-law and jumped off the Balcony! <br />How preposterous can guys be... Maybe this is an example!<br /><br />nevertheless, You created a masterpiece out of it, I am certainly at awe of your skills! Cheers :)Diyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18434591637576477334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-642030680099548739.post-86341998394265094892009-08-16T11:27:36.196-07:002009-08-16T11:27:36.196-07:00Awesome post. I am sure a women understands when m...Awesome post. I am sure a women understands when men use phrases like "I understand" to satiate their curiousity. Dowry is an evil which is often opposed in words but never backed in action. And the sad part is that majority of our educated population indulges in it!! Great story...The Illuminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591079955871147419noreply@blogger.com