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 CHECK OUT THIS ARTICLE I FOUND--> THE SITUATION: You’ve just arrived in Delhi and want to catch an auto rickshaw across town. You hail one, but instead of offering a verbal answer to your request, the driver tips his head from side to side and slowly blinks. From the neck up, the gesture is inscrutable. But he’s waving his hand for you to get in. Confusion prevails. A head-tilting tutorial is in order. BACKGROUND: At its most graceful, there’s something Stevie Wonder-esque in the Indian head tilt—an easy rhythmic sway that, once familiar, can prove soothing and even addictive. You could devote a lifetime to learning any of the hundreds of languages that have evolved on the Indian subcontinent. But from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, the metronome-like head tilt offers a universal means of communication. Interpreting and replicating this single non-verbal cue offers you more than just a way to be understood while in India—it’s a chance to employ a unique gesture familiar to one sixth of humanity. WHAT NOT TO DO: Head-tilting neophytes often mistakenly assume that the movement starts at the top of the head, resulting in a jerky and unnatural motion. THE BASICS: The secret is to lead with your chin. To practice, stand in front of a mirror with your head in a neutral position. Using your chin to control the movement, allow your head to fall slightly to one side. The angle between your head’s neutral position and the tilt should be no more than 15 degrees (just the slightest of dips). Return to neutral and repeat the motion on the opposite side. Make your movements from one side to the other gentle rather than springy, as if your head were suspended in fluid. WHEN TO TILT: Since head-tilting often acts as a non-verbal “Uh huh,” it can replace a spoken confirmation as well as convey that you are listening to the speaker. To show enthusiasm during a conversation, smile and ramp up the speed of your tilting. HOW OFTEN: Four tilts of your head are sufficient for conveying “Yes” (two to the right and two to the left, alternating from side to side). A TILT'S MANY MEANINGS: In its myriad iterations, the Indian head nod can mean “Yes,” “Nice to meet you” and “I agree to the price you have just mentioned.” It can also mean “Maybe,” “Hell no,” and “You are the enemy of intelligence.” Interpreting the meaning requires time, practice, a little self-effacement and a lot of humor. With a little practice, South African Wendy John found it made all the difference. “For me,” she said, “head tilting became a way to actually connect with people and for them to see that I’m locally attuned.” ________________________________________ Yup its been an age that ive written in...and yeah i will do so when I have more time...Whats that?Do i promise? *does the great indian headshake!* ;)
(psst highly HIGHLY busy with exams... hope to write in a lil bit when im done with them... keep a look out post 10th Nov! ) ;) <a href="http://www.myheritage.com" title="Click here to create your own Celebrity Collage on MyHeritage
 Have been really busy the last 2 weeks or so... shall have a nice updated post up on here soon with pictures ... stay tuned. :D
 6th May 1916 - 27th June 2006 My grandmother passed away last night,at 1130pm at the age of 90 in her sleep... for those of you who met her will know what I mean when i say she was an amazing human being..whether it be the numerous things she said or the way she just said them... i will miss her terribly.. but i know she is at peace where she is now... Rest In Peace Oma, We Love You.
For all of us who are married, were married, wish you were married, or wish you weren't married, this is something to smile about the next time you see a bottle of wine: Sally was driving home from one of her business trips in Northern Arizona when she saw an elderly Navajo woman walking on the side of the road. As the trip was a long and quiet one, she stopped the car and asked the Navajo woman if she would like a ride. With a silent nod of thanks, the woman got into the car. Resuming the journey, Sally tried in vain to make a bit of small talk with the Navajo woman. The old woman just sat silently, looking intently at everything she saw, studying every little detail, until she noticed a brown bag on the seat next to Sally. "What in bag?" asked the old woman. Sally looked down at the brown bag and said, "It's a bottle of wine.! I got it for my husband." The Navajo woman was silent for another moment or two. Then, speaking with the quiet wisdom of an elder, she said: "Good trade....."
This outing really brought back memories for Aditi and me...thanks to the music that was playing that nite...it was Retro Nite,though none of the regular stuff was played...It had a fantastic blend of music that my folks would have listened to,then us in school and then us in college...and the kind we totally would have danced the nights or in those time.. afternoons away.It brought back times of the past... mainly coz we literally were transported back into our school times of the days of "afternoon parties" and "dance parties"at home. Do you remember those times? When circles were made of all the guys and girls and then one girl and one guy were placed in the centre and made to dance with each other... most of the cases we termed as a "couple" after that.Gosh how young were we?? ;) Can you remember that time? :) Some of the songs that were played were(with major memory jogs from Aditi..) : The Sign - Ace Of Base
That was one absolutly fun night down memory lane for the 2 of us...:) ....and of course some pictures of that nite....Heres one picture that didnt come out well coz of the darkness but I liked the way the light reflected on the walls to give the graffiti some life.:) Heres one of Aditi,Mandy and Arun,then one of Aditi,Mandy n moi and of course last but not the least Aditi n me.:)
 Theres always been something about the movie "Dirty Dancing" that tends to draw me to it everytime it shows on the tv,I guess thats why its been classified as my favorite movie of all times. I cant really remember the first time I watched the movie though i remember it was with these big gaps in between as at that time I wasnt really "allowed" to watch the kissing or make out scenes in movies. I also remember that.that movie made me always want this amazing "dance instructor" to dance into my life and dance away with me into a different world. :) At that point of time(and honestly even now at times) I related so much to "Baby", being the plain jane with the big mop of curls and finding it so crazy that a good looking guy would ever give me a second look.*sigh* Of course the music and the dance scenes in the movie made it extra special for me.Theres this part in the movie where Baby has to see "Johnny" off because he looses his job,the song "Shes like the Wind" playing in the background made me actually feel the sting of having to say good bye to someone so close to me.I do know that he came back but the setting of the mood,song & of course weather all moulded into the movie so well that it made me melt. As I got older,different parts of the movie would move me but this one remained constant.:) When I think of the first love making scene between Baby and Johnny with the rain in the background,it always make me think back on how i woulld want to imagine me in that time and space.I even smelt the rain kissed earth coming into the room from the outside....how real is that? ;) For those of you who have seen the movie,who could forget the last dance sequence?Till today, if I do happen to come across the scene or for that matter any scene in that movie... itll never fail to put a nostalgic smile upon my face.........  |
