tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29521815.post5999951339175002020..comments2024-03-26T16:04:51.365+05:00Comments on austereseeker: austerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16839224877080864005noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29521815.post-43472974940939989442009-08-28T11:33:23.591+05:002009-08-28T11:33:23.591+05:00am a huge fan of gandhi. i used to visit mai bhava...am a huge fan of gandhi. i used to visit mai bhavan as often as i could while in mumbai - and feel distressed at the way some of the rooms were maintained - like godowns!<br />the architects out our nation byepassed gandhi & gandhiism in the dispensation that followed independece. We have begun to pay for it.<br />i think youngsters should start a movement for the revival of gandhiism.kochuthresiamma p .jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01320086308375078739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29521815.post-883386404078808582009-08-24T12:41:35.421+05:002009-08-24T12:41:35.421+05:00quin- so sad. and we could have done muh much more...quin- so sad. and we could have done muh much more.austerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839224877080864005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29521815.post-34306899766815767692009-08-23T22:11:25.836+05:002009-08-23T22:11:25.836+05:00it makes me re-think what is and isn't importa...it makes me re-think what is and isn't important.<br /><br />what has changed for that child remains a good question.<br /><br />sadly, we have no answers.quin brownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804746948797234402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29521815.post-8700860045485041412009-08-20T19:18:04.090+05:002009-08-20T19:18:04.090+05:00Yes, I should not be as pessimistic. For the first...Yes, I should not be as pessimistic. For the first time you have people coming ahead voluntarily for govt service- Mr Nilekani, Mr Narayanmurty. Good things can come out of this.<br /><br />Noorbu- more could have been done, so much of wastage in the system...<br /><br />Arunima- He was a sharp man!<br /><br />Amitl- heart rending. And so I boil when ppl talk abt having to cut the latte starbucksausterehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839224877080864005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29521815.post-69796904268090287522009-08-20T08:00:15.097+05:002009-08-20T08:00:15.097+05:00True it hasn't changed much...I've always ...True it hasn't changed much...I've always felt it will change though...if we tryPQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393632887781166328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29521815.post-80272207850546340932009-08-19T20:50:15.910+05:002009-08-19T20:50:15.910+05:00A lot has changed Austere di. India is unified and...A lot has changed Austere di. India is unified and growing rapidly --norrbuhttp://norrbu.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29521815.post-77773538117335348762009-08-19T15:02:28.195+05:002009-08-19T15:02:28.195+05:00"History proves that above all, we value gett..."History proves that above all, we value getting wealthy quickly…”<br /><br />profound!Arunimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08528153539195340782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29521815.post-22448413196494227532009-08-19T06:54:42.861+05:002009-08-19T06:54:42.861+05:00Sighh!!You're so right!What has changed,really...Sighh!!You're so right!What has changed,really?Would any of today's politicians pass Bapu's test of honesty and integrity?The young child reminds me of the kid who tugged by sleeve once when I landed in Bombay(Before I began landing in Abad)- he said' give me a Dirham,saab'-I asked why a dirham?He said'I'll buy dinner for my family'..since a dirham is hardly 12 Rs,AmitLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315443741450983388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29521815.post-27442492528237356062009-08-18T21:57:14.743+05:002009-08-18T21:57:14.743+05:00There was a small celebration at a nearby park her...There was a small celebration at a nearby park here. They dressed in their nicer sarees and flew small handmade kites and yet, it all seemed rather subdued for an Indian celebration.<br /><br />NimhNimh Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914372912254357700noreply@blogger.com