tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860454498751986354.post2364497860546548671..comments2024-02-07T00:10:07.571+05:30Comments on Times Change: 116. Bargainaativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860454498751986354.post-51478774063534642392011-01-18T14:06:05.823+05:302011-01-18T14:06:05.823+05:30Remijee, touching experience indeed. I will certai...Remijee, touching experience indeed. I will certainly read your post.aativashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860454498751986354.post-55972921804361339702011-01-17T13:52:06.577+05:302011-01-17T13:52:06.577+05:30A group of eight students and I stayed with an unk...A group of eight students and I stayed with an unknown Warli family, for eight days. We had visited the place for documentation (see my blog) of their houses and habitat, in Thane District. Customarily at such occasions I carry rice/flour/dal/glass beads/embroidery threads etc. We had carried some and handed over to the lady of the house. <br /><br />While leaving a girl in the group tried togive them some cash (Rs. 300/-)also. But the lady wouldn’t accept the money. So I gave it myself. She accepted, and returned two hundred rupees, saying “Bhau, (brother) keep this for your return journey. Come again, and do bring sweets for the children.” <br /><br />There are many different experiences for a traveler…Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00213628127739279346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860454498751986354.post-67730520539888866162011-01-17T09:38:05.692+05:302011-01-17T09:38:05.692+05:30Vidyadhar, thanks. May be normal things are so rar...Vidyadhar, thanks. May be normal things are so rare that I keep on finding meaning in it :-)aativashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860454498751986354.post-21380850336621445512011-01-14T13:10:42.281+05:302011-01-14T13:10:42.281+05:30As always I am amazed by your ability to carve out...As always I am amazed by your ability to carve out such a beautiful meaning out of a seemingly normal situation! :)THEPROPHEThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764159912943187378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860454498751986354.post-72584674412672842192011-01-12T16:09:09.342+05:302011-01-12T16:09:09.342+05:30Rajlakshmi, yes, that innocence and pro activeness...Rajlakshmi, yes, that innocence and pro activeness shown by the young man was indeed incredible!aativashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860454498751986354.post-34202136034427058882011-01-11T23:29:35.581+05:302011-01-11T23:29:35.581+05:30If a young man; who is poor; can knowingly give up...If a young man; who is poor; can knowingly give up benefit of ten rupees – for a stranger // now thats a beautiful thought... <br />if only everyone was so easy going :)Rajlakshmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947753574286557864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860454498751986354.post-38997820072822342842011-01-11T17:53:33.565+05:302011-01-11T17:53:33.565+05:30David, what are you planning to post? I did not un...David, what are you planning to post? I did not understand!<br /><br />Makk, unfrotunately so many of us so many times miss it completely!<br /><br />Guria, I think we are scared of taking a risk of putting trust in others! But whenever I trust, I get such beautiful experiences!aativashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860454498751986354.post-82511670197164704502011-01-10T23:50:57.299+05:302011-01-10T23:50:57.299+05:30I wish everyone is blessed your faith in fellow hu...I wish everyone is blessed your faith in fellow human-beings along with the ability to realize it, see it.Guriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745027299909279888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860454498751986354.post-41575905657998199802011-01-10T22:31:31.348+05:302011-01-10T22:31:31.348+05:30Actually Life is a lie when we that "f" ...Actually Life is a lie when we that "f" out of it which is its ..FunMakkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012915183456139011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860454498751986354.post-45352667109495031132011-01-10T21:09:56.576+05:302011-01-10T21:09:56.576+05:30A very different slant from the vendor!
Thank you...A very different slant from the vendor!<br /><br />Thank you for bringing this up. I'll have to post on it now! ;-)muddleglumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394254712209466553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860454498751986354.post-64064152221918962382011-01-10T16:39:13.147+05:302011-01-10T16:39:13.147+05:30Ugich Konitari, yes many times we overlook the asp...Ugich Konitari, yes many times we overlook the aspect of quality that money can bring in life! Thanks for reminding me!<br /><br />Thanks magiceye, but I guess my perspective is more complicated than it appears :-)<br /><br />Preeti, hmm.. 'different' is appropriate word.<br /><br />Chowlajee, believe me, I did not bargain. It was in Malviya Nagar market in Delhi.aativashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860454498751986354.post-85582062497637591492011-01-10T16:03:39.784+05:302011-01-10T16:03:39.784+05:30I would not have bargained with the poor kid.
Was ...I would not have bargained with the poor kid.<br />Was this at some traffic signal or a T corner?BK Chowla,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03869011550287421537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860454498751986354.post-37968411034479004022011-01-10T15:13:29.950+05:302011-01-10T15:13:29.950+05:30Truly a different bargain!Truly a different bargain!Preetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806047400504298963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860454498751986354.post-62770397779788152422011-01-10T14:56:39.580+05:302011-01-10T14:56:39.580+05:30love your attitude! uncomplicated perspective on l...love your attitude! uncomplicated perspective on life!!magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860454498751986354.post-83170791157962557912011-01-10T12:22:55.552+05:302011-01-10T12:22:55.552+05:30My late mother would always tell me that money has...My late mother would always tell me that money has both <i>quality </i>and <i>quantity</i>. Your transaction with the cap vendor had immense <b>quality</b>.<br /><br /> But everyone doesn't see that, habituated as they are only to <i>quantity</i>. (That's why the scams).....I wish everyone could look at things the way you do ....Ugich Konitarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901335427613806798noreply@blogger.com