It was 6:00 PM. I put on the TV. One of my favourite cartoons had begun.What! My eyeballs popped out. (Not literally tough or you would watch me on Ripley's Believe it or Not.) What happened? I wondered. The Mask turned into Naqab... Stanley Ipkiss into Sachin Sabnis... Milo to Miloo. Darn! The whole language had changed. Cartoon Network had been dubbed into Hindi.
While this happened years back, until today this thing exists. When Ed says, "I love chickens, Eddy", what do we have is, "Mujhe murgi chahiye, murgi." Gross!
This is not only restricted to cartoons. I happened to watch a scene from Reservoir Dogs while flipping through channels and what do I hear? Harvey Keitel telling a bleeding Tim Roth, "Aao main tumhari kangi karta hoon" (or something like that). Hearing this, Quentin Tarantino might probably suffer a heart attack.
Well, things are not over yet. Have you ever heard match commentaries in Hindi? I've not heard something worthy to mention about in cricket, but this guy named Sunil Taneja was commentating on a football match and the worst goof up was him referring Wes Brown as Michael Silvestre throughout the game. All this happened while Michael was on the bench and not even on the ground. And I'll not even get into other details about his commentary. I used to end up watching those matches on mute. That says it all.
I'm thinking, what if we try translating a Hindi song in English? Lets try... taking 'The Jungle Book' song (the Japanese anime version, dubbed in Hindi series) for instance-
Forest, forest, the word is out, we got to know
Forest, forest, the word is out, we got to know
Hey, wearing an underwear a flower has bloomed, a flower has bloomed!
Hey, wearing an underwear a flower has bloomed, a flower has bloomed!
Nah! Spoils the whole fun. Here's the original one-
Jungle, jungle baat chali hai pata chala hai,
Jungle, jungle baat chali hai pata chala hai,
Arre, chhaddi pehenke phool khila hai, phool khila hai!
Arre, chhaddi pehenke phool khila hai, phool khila hai!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
A Little Learning is Dangerous?
"What is Rooney doing?" asked my mom as I watched Wayne's foul on another player. I immediately turned and looked at her in surprise. She is not much into sports and atleast not football. My mom recognizing one of my favourite players from my fav team was like an achievement for me. The only other player she knew earlier was Drogba :| And by the time I sit down to write this post, she now knows Ronaldo (Christiano) and Lampard too.
Its easier to get influenced by the people around us and in the process learn new things. Football was an alien sport to me. I just knew that the ball goes into the net and thats a goal. I had neither heard about an Lb, Rb, center forward and winger nor did I know what an offside was! But I've been following the game closely and this is my second season [ya, just second! :( ] and learnt a lot about it. Though I'm no football pundit, but know the basic things someone must atleast know. A little knowledge about something is an important step to go further. And now I'm taking long strides to keep going ahead.
However, I've not been much of a learner when it comes to my mother tongue. Malayalam is a foreign language to me even today. The only words I've learned so far are a handful ones which can't even help me to frame a sentence. Some words that my friends have taught me. When people ask me, "How come you don't speak your mother tongue?", I say, "I don't speak Malayalam, but I can manage to converse in Konkani." I assume that qualifies as an answer.
We also learn numerous things unintentionally... like in school- the capitals of countries, world history, the earth's rotation, revolution, etc. Oh no, learning these had an intention- the sole intention of passing in exams and going to the next class. Speaking about educational learnings, I still haven't taken off Pluto from our planetary system. Did I study about Pluto only to be told some 15 years later that it is no more a planet! But considering that I was alloted marks then, it hardly matters to me today.
Apart from these itsy-bitsy things I've (or what I claim to have) learnt, there are so many things I still am willing to learn. Playing the drums, learning many languages, jiving (it'll come in use during family weddings), a lot about what I know a little of... etc. etc. etc. to name a few. (Whether I actually take lessons for these or not is altogether a different question.) Well, so many things on my list but time teaches me to be patient.
I beg to differ with whosoever said that 'A Little Learning is Dangerous'. I don't think that incomplete learning can ever be dangerous... unless you fly a plane thinking you know to but later realise that you haven't learnt to land it yet! Well, now that is dangerous.
Learning to Fly - Pink Floyd.
Into the distance, a ribbon of black
Stretched to the point of no turning back
A flight of fancy on a windswept field
Standing alone my senses reeled
A fatal attraction is holding me fast
How can I escape this irresistible grasp?
Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies
Tongue-tied and twisted just an earthbound misfit, I
Ice is forming on the tips of my wings
Unheeded warnings, I thought I thought of everything
No navigator to find my way home
Unladen, empty and turned to stone
A soul intention, that's learning to fly
Condition grounded but determined to try
Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies
Tongue-tied and twisted just an earthbound misfit, I
Above the planet on a wing and a prayer,
My grubby halo, a vapour trail in the empty air
Across the clouds I see my shadow fly
Out of the corner of my watering eye
A dream unthreatened by the morning light
Could blow this soul right through the roof of the night
There's no sensation to compare with this
Suspended animation, a state of bliss
Can't keep my mind from the circling skies
Tongue-tied and twisted just an earthbound misfit, I
Its easier to get influenced by the people around us and in the process learn new things. Football was an alien sport to me. I just knew that the ball goes into the net and thats a goal. I had neither heard about an Lb, Rb, center forward and winger nor did I know what an offside was! But I've been following the game closely and this is my second season [ya, just second! :( ] and learnt a lot about it. Though I'm no football pundit, but know the basic things someone must atleast know. A little knowledge about something is an important step to go further. And now I'm taking long strides to keep going ahead.
However, I've not been much of a learner when it comes to my mother tongue. Malayalam is a foreign language to me even today. The only words I've learned so far are a handful ones which can't even help me to frame a sentence. Some words that my friends have taught me. When people ask me, "How come you don't speak your mother tongue?", I say, "I don't speak Malayalam, but I can manage to converse in Konkani." I assume that qualifies as an answer.
We also learn numerous things unintentionally... like in school- the capitals of countries, world history, the earth's rotation, revolution, etc. Oh no, learning these had an intention- the sole intention of passing in exams and going to the next class. Speaking about educational learnings, I still haven't taken off Pluto from our planetary system. Did I study about Pluto only to be told some 15 years later that it is no more a planet! But considering that I was alloted marks then, it hardly matters to me today.
Apart from these itsy-bitsy things I've (or what I claim to have) learnt, there are so many things I still am willing to learn. Playing the drums, learning many languages, jiving (it'll come in use during family weddings), a lot about what I know a little of... etc. etc. etc. to name a few. (Whether I actually take lessons for these or not is altogether a different question.) Well, so many things on my list but time teaches me to be patient.
I beg to differ with whosoever said that 'A Little Learning is Dangerous'. I don't think that incomplete learning can ever be dangerous... unless you fly a plane thinking you know to but later realise that you haven't learnt to land it yet! Well, now that is dangerous.
Learning to Fly - Pink Floyd.
Into the distance, a ribbon of black
Stretched to the point of no turning back
A flight of fancy on a windswept field
Standing alone my senses reeled
A fatal attraction is holding me fast
How can I escape this irresistible grasp?
Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies
Tongue-tied and twisted just an earthbound misfit, I
Ice is forming on the tips of my wings
Unheeded warnings, I thought I thought of everything
No navigator to find my way home
Unladen, empty and turned to stone
A soul intention, that's learning to fly
Condition grounded but determined to try
Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies
Tongue-tied and twisted just an earthbound misfit, I
Above the planet on a wing and a prayer,
My grubby halo, a vapour trail in the empty air
Across the clouds I see my shadow fly
Out of the corner of my watering eye
A dream unthreatened by the morning light
Could blow this soul right through the roof of the night
There's no sensation to compare with this
Suspended animation, a state of bliss
Can't keep my mind from the circling skies
Tongue-tied and twisted just an earthbound misfit, I
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Its a Girly thing.
'Do I look fat?' asks the anorexic model.
'My boyfriend is too possessive. I fought with him over this issue. Sorry, I can't come for the movie. He flatly refused.'
'Honey, how does this black shoe look?'
'But you've already got 5 black ones!'
'This one's a close pair. The ones I've got are stilettos, sandals and a pair of boots. You guys don't understand!'
'Do you know she told me that she thinks that it is me who is spreading that news about her. How could she even accuse me! *pauses for a second* Wanna hear more about the rumours doing round?
'Which dress should I wear for the party?'
'Wear that red one.'
'Which red? The crimson, scarlet, venetian or vermilion red?'
Points and says 'That one.'
'Oh! Except that. I had worn it last month at another party.'
'Ok. And that one?'
'No. Thats out dated now. It was in 3 months back.'
'Alright. How about this red dress?'
'Are you crazy? This red dress would look great for a brunch, and not an evening event.'
*Rolls eyes* 'That leaves you with this red dress alone. Problem solved.'
'No, Jane will be carrying this same shade of clutch. So, this one is out too. Hey, how about shopping? I'll buy a Cardinal red dress.'
'Is she prettier than me? Its fine, tell me' means 'If it is so, better lie to me!'
'Oh! I heard you broke up with your rich boyfriend. Thats really sad... Is he still single?'
'How could you forget Poochie's birthday!!! She will be so sad that you didn't wish her for her 3rd birthday.'
'I'm sorry. I didn't know it was your dog's birthday.'
'Its Poochie. Don't call her a dog. When will guys learn to respect females?'
Woman- Without her, man is nothing!
'My boyfriend is too possessive. I fought with him over this issue. Sorry, I can't come for the movie. He flatly refused.'
'Honey, how does this black shoe look?'
'But you've already got 5 black ones!'
'This one's a close pair. The ones I've got are stilettos, sandals and a pair of boots. You guys don't understand!'
'Do you know she told me that she thinks that it is me who is spreading that news about her. How could she even accuse me! *pauses for a second* Wanna hear more about the rumours doing round?
'Which dress should I wear for the party?'
'Wear that red one.'
'Which red? The crimson, scarlet, venetian or vermilion red?'
Points and says 'That one.'
'Oh! Except that. I had worn it last month at another party.'
'Ok. And that one?'
'No. Thats out dated now. It was in 3 months back.'
'Alright. How about this red dress?'
'Are you crazy? This red dress would look great for a brunch, and not an evening event.'
*Rolls eyes* 'That leaves you with this red dress alone. Problem solved.'
'No, Jane will be carrying this same shade of clutch. So, this one is out too. Hey, how about shopping? I'll buy a Cardinal red dress.'
'Is she prettier than me? Its fine, tell me' means 'If it is so, better lie to me!'
'Oh! I heard you broke up with your rich boyfriend. Thats really sad... Is he still single?'
'How could you forget Poochie's birthday!!! She will be so sad that you didn't wish her for her 3rd birthday.'
'I'm sorry. I didn't know it was your dog's birthday.'
'Its Poochie. Don't call her a dog. When will guys learn to respect females?'
Woman- Without her, man is nothing!
Truth about guys & only guys.
A guy can leer at every girl he comes across, but would not tolerate any other guy even stealing a glance at his girlfriend or even his sister.
When his sister is seeing somebody, he'll ask thousands of questions about the guy, but he is answerable to none when he's on a date.
Not even his best friend can flirt with his sister, but he checks out every female friend his sister has.
If a girl is interested in sports, it is assumed that it is because the player is some hunk. Whereas, a guy's sudden interest in Tennis (women) or Women's Wrestling is obviously due to the love for the sport and has nothing to do with the length of the players' clothes.
Girls are vulnerable to each and everything. It takes big things to hurt a guy. For example, his ego!
When asked who is the Brand Endorser of Sprite, 80+% of the guys recalled Mallika Sherawat. (Believe me, this was the result of the survey we had taken for our project. And if you guys still think you are right, I'm sorry. Its Sania Mirza. Mallika endorses 7UP :D)
Booze and babes top the wishlist of every man. If you find anything other than this, you got the fake list.
Guys say they like smart girls. But hold it! Not smarter than they are. In such case, they would easily settle for a dumb babe.
Woman, without her man, is nothing!
When his sister is seeing somebody, he'll ask thousands of questions about the guy, but he is answerable to none when he's on a date.
Not even his best friend can flirt with his sister, but he checks out every female friend his sister has.
If a girl is interested in sports, it is assumed that it is because the player is some hunk. Whereas, a guy's sudden interest in Tennis (women) or Women's Wrestling is obviously due to the love for the sport and has nothing to do with the length of the players' clothes.
Girls are vulnerable to each and everything. It takes big things to hurt a guy. For example, his ego!
When asked who is the Brand Endorser of Sprite, 80+% of the guys recalled Mallika Sherawat. (Believe me, this was the result of the survey we had taken for our project. And if you guys still think you are right, I'm sorry. Its Sania Mirza. Mallika endorses 7UP :D)
Booze and babes top the wishlist of every man. If you find anything other than this, you got the fake list.
Guys say they like smart girls. But hold it! Not smarter than they are. In such case, they would easily settle for a dumb babe.
Woman, without her man, is nothing!
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