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[Pakistani E]

The quality of the discussion is indeed very high, and I am so glad to have been present and reading the exchanges. In real time.

Very well played, Uncle Joe. Ghee sub ke mun main dal diya leken shakkar apnay paas he rakhi.

 

[Joe Shearer]

Very well played, Uncle Joe. Ghee sub ke mun main dal diya leken shakkar apnay paas he rakhi.

Pakre gaye, ab to dhoti utarne se pahle bhagna parega.

 

[Pakistani E]

Pakre gaye, ab to dhoti utarne se pahle bhagna parega.

So I guess you are bearing with us then and not teaching?

 

[padamchen]

Pakre gaye, ab to dhoti utarne se pahle bhagna parega.

Please do hold on to the dhoti.

Was on a night ride to Talegaon with my Turk cycling buddy when you called.

75 km, 2:57:00, 25+ average. Am maha stoked.

Cheers, Doc

 

[Joe Shearer]

So I guess you are bearing with us then and not teaching?

1. I am guarding my dhoti knots (the last time I wore it was for my wedding).
2. I am enjoying the high level of the discussion.
3. I am no teacher. Those are big people. I am small people.

Please do hold on to the dhoti.

Was on a night ride to Talegaon with my Turk cycling buddy when you called.

75 km, 2:57:00, 25+ average. Am maha stoked.

Cheers, Doc

I prefer wearing it 'malkocha' style to the Bengali 'babu' style. But excuse me a moment; I have to get away from a blood-crazed Awan. In these situations, a 'malkocha' style definitely helps.

 

[padamchen]

1. I am guarding my dhoti knots (the last time I wore it was for my wedding).
2. I am enjoying the high level of the discussion.
3. I am no teacher. Those are big people. I am small people.

I prefer wearing it 'malkocha' style to the Bengali 'babu' style. But excuse me a moment; I have to get away from a blood-crazed Awan. In these situations, a 'malkocha' style definitely helps.

The price you pay for 15 PRs is a sleeping wife and no dinner.

Cheers, Doc

 

[Joe Shearer]

The price you at for 15 PRs is a sleeping wife and no dinner.

Cheers, Doc

<shock!>

You don't cook? I had dal - you know by now thanks to PDF what a dal-khor is, and what it is not! - with a brinjal curry and parathas.

Don't derail the thread; it's coming along very well.

 

[padamchen]

<shock!>

You don't cook? I had dal - you know by now thanks to PDF what a dal-khor is, and what it is not! - with a brinjal curry and parathas.

Don't derail the thread; it's coming along very well.

Dinner is in the fridge man.

What I meant was no one to heat it and serve it to me.

This is making me think should I just go to sleep and eat a bigger breakfast ... when people are awake and ready to serve.

Decisions ...

Cheers, Doc

 

[Pakistani E]

Talegaon

Talegaon sounds a lot like Talagang, a town founded by and populated exclusively by Awans. Where is this Talegaon located? And do they have Dhotis there?

@Joe Shearer

I have never worn a dhoti but it looks as if it makes one very vulnerable. I will let you go this time.

 

[Joe Shearer]

Talegaon sounds a lot like Talagang, a town founded by and populated exclusively by Awans. Where is this Talegaon located?

@Joe Shearer

I have never worn a dhoti but it looks as if it makes one very vulnerable. I will let you go this time.

Ah, when we set out to be humble, nobody can be humbler. Your humble fan.

 

[Pakistani E]

Ah, when we set out to be humble, nobody can be humbler. Your humble fan.

 

[padamchen]

Talegaon sounds a lot like Talagang, a town founded by and populated exclusively by Awans. Where is this Talegaon located? And do they have Dhotis there?

@Joe Shearer

I have never worn a dhoti but it looks as if it makes one very vulnerable. I will let you go this time.

Talegaon is a Maratha stronghold about 40 kms from Pune on NH4 (the old Mumbai highway).

One of the famous battlegrounds of the Anglo Maratha wars.

Hilly, like all terrain surrounding Pune. And now increasingly heavily industrialised.

Dhotis are actually a lot safer and less vulnerable than lungis are. Fir one, you don't need to be concerned about flapping your nethers in someone's face in an unguarded moment. Plus even if it unravels, newbies like me would be having shorts on underneath for precisely that eventuality.

Cheers, Doc

 

[Pakistani E]

Talegaon is a Maratha stronghold about 40 kms from Pune on NH4 (the old Mumbai highway).

One of the famous battlegrounds of the Anglo Maratha wars.

Hilly, like all terrain surrounding Pune. And now increasingly heavily industrialised.

Dhotis are actually a lot safer and less vulnerable than lungis are. Fir one, you don't need to be concerned about flapping your nethers in someone's face in an unguarded moment. Plus even if it unravels, newbies like me would be having shorts on underneath for precisely that eventuality.

Cheers, Doc

Interesting, so do Marathas wear Dhotis? Do they wear it in cities too or just rural areas? And I am not sure if comparing it's relative safety to a Lungi is that great a compliment. Lungis are notoriously vulnerable. And are you saying some people don't wear anything underneath it all? Is this the Desi version of the Scotsmen in kilts?

 

[padamchen]

Interesting, so do Marathas wear Dhotis? Do they wear it in cities too or just rural areas? And I am not sure if comparing it's relative safety to a Lungi is that great a compliment. Lungis are notoriously vulnerable. And are you saying some people don't wear anything underneath it all? Is this the Desi version of the Scotsmen in kilts?

Yup Marathas as well as Bammans (dehshasta and konkanasta both) wear dhotis.

The rural farmers though increasingly wear white shirts or kurtas , with the Maharashtrian topi (white cotton), or a pagdi, with loose white pajamas.

No one goes commando man. But they wear those desi stripe walla boxers (kacchas with nada) which are so flappy and loose that sometimes it's as good as not wearing anything.

These kacchas and a special sort of white cotton vest they wear under their shirt/kurta have some very nifty chor pockets. I have one such vest that I use on my bike rides. Very useful.

Cheers, Doc

 

[Joe Shearer]

Interesting, so do Marathas wear Dhotis? Do they wear it in cities too or just rural areas? And I am not sure if comparing it's relative safety to a Lungi is that great a compliment. Lungis are notoriously vulnerable. And are you saying some people don't wear anything underneath it all? Is this the Desi version of the Scotsmen in kilts?

This has taken a bizarre turn for the better.

Doc, you have described yourself as an honorary Maratha in the past. To the great fury of the bhakt with whom you were exercising your banderilla.

I look forward to your tactful response.