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| Bostonian |
Posted
on 21-Jan-02 01:00 PM
I moved to Boston about six months ago from a sub urban college in Wisconsin. When I moved to boston i had hoped for more interactions with other nepali people and attending nepali events and functions. Till now there has been only 1 activity so far. I had heard a lot about GBNC when I was in wisconsin but it is disappointing now to find out that GBNC is not all that great after all.
This website portrays a vibrant nepali community in boston but in reality, GBNC seems to be just a stale organization.
There is so much an organization like gbnc can for the nepali population in boston right now. When is gbnc going to take an active role in being a community organization and not make the membership and presidency just another line item in their resumes?
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| Manoj |
Posted
on 21-Jan-02 01:21 PM
Bostonian, you are so correct. I have been waiting for someone to express this opinion. It seems that the Boston organization is a closed clique. This page used to be more lively and open, but some people seemed to feel the necessity to kill the forum by making it even more exclusive. I am sorry as a Nepali that you had to find out the hard way. The leadership of this page needs to define its objectives or it will die a slow death by attrition.
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| boston babu |
Posted
on 27-Jan-02 02:07 PM
Message to San,
why don't you organize the party with volunteers? I want to volunteer too. Thank you.
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| What GBNC? |
Posted
on 28-Jan-02 01:28 PM
Bostonian, Manoj:
I agree with you whole heartedly. This site gives a whole different picture of What GBNC actually is. I have been here for almost 5 years and besides doing momo party, dashain party, new year party occasionally they don't do anything. They think doing 4-5 parties once a year justifies their being presidents, vp and executive members. They don't have any idea how to bring the community together. It is apparent that they are juvenile in thinking and executing from what we have seen so far.
When this kind of questions are raised as in the above postings they keep silent. Because they don't have any answer. They must be scratching their heads right now and wondering wha? wha? wha was that? What did we do?
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| Narad_Muni |
Posted
on 28-Jan-02 02:40 PM
Narayan! Narayan!
GBNC can hold different competitive or non-competitive events at the convenience of majority of the people. Don't worry there will be few people who are missed any way. Programs can be targeted to a particular sector of the Nepali community at a time and you can have different forums for different groups of people, such as:
a. A quiz contest or similar activities for undergrad/senior students.
b. An essay or poem competition for all groups.
c. A debate on Nepali economy, culture and politics among the professional groups.
d. Cultural programs for all (I think it happens during Dashain party).
e. Fund raising and other social events at different times. Tehi paisa puraskar ma diye pani hunchha.
Ke kasto hola? Just one suggestion.
Aage jo Pravooko Marjee!
Narayan! Narayan!
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| Biswo |
Posted
on 28-Jan-02 04:38 PM
Narad_Muniji:
I think your suggestion is right. I am not talking for Boston here, but for all Nepali
community.
The major issue with Nepali organizations world wide is lack of quality leadership.
That is the reason why most of the executives are elected unopposed. Most of
the ordinary members then for the rest of the tenure give hard time to the
executive committee members by needling them constantly that the executives
are doing nothing.
Members are often notorious for not showing up in the programs organized, except
if it is Dashain party (or New Year party). I think if GBNC organizes 4-5
gatherings each year, that is pretty enough.USA's top Nepali organizations seems
to be in eternal dormancy, if I am correct. The best option to organize events,
may that be baaghchaal or buddhichaal or kapardi, is any interested person
can advertise his/her intent to form such interested group/competition in
sajha.com, which helps to connect interested people in your vicinity.If you allow
more than a month for such groupings, you may end up having some real good
friends. I think personal contributions are very important in making the community
vibrant, and we shouldn't depend on executives for everything.
This is, btw, not a defense of GBNC executives.
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| Narad_Muni |
Posted
on 28-Jan-02 05:02 PM
Narayan! Narayan!
Biswoji, summer ma Lousiana bata shuru garne ho ki? Graduate student ra tiniharuko pariwar lai target garne. Teta kattiko sathi haru chhan? Texas, Lousiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Kensas ki Kentuky sammaka sathiharu lai khabar gari, sasto sasto ma basne khane prabandhha ra Lousiana bhraman karyakram banaun ki kaso? Basne khane prabandhha braman ka sahabhagi le nai milaunu parne ra puraskar bhane katai bata grant magne ho ki? Tara summer ma ta Louisiana ma ukharmaulo garmi hunchha hola.
Just one thought.
Aage Jo Pravooko Marjee!
Narayan! Narayan!
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| Biswo |
Posted
on 28-Jan-02 05:10 PM
Narad_Muniji:
Let's think about Mardi Gras. Louisiana should be fun for Mardi Gras.
Nepali community in Louisiana is very small. But, hey, it is increasing:-)
If you make a program, let me know, NMji.
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| Mahesh |
Posted
on 30-Jan-02 01:50 PM
Yeah its beeen What 3 months ? And what has the current committee done ?????
NOTHING. THey came with all these agenda's etc. etc. Last year they were saying we just came in give us a chance. Well ya got your chance 3MONTHs since you got elected, now show us the money. Or is it all just talk(bullshit) ?
I get the feeling that the current GBNC executives have that whole attitude of Us Vs. Them . It was pretty obvious how well they worked with the community while handling the funds for our dear friend Sandesh. Like all politicians in NEpal once they sit on that Kursi they tend to forget everything. Its like," I am more important than you and who are you to question my business ?" Hey don't for get if its not for us you wouldnt be there. The exec's even went as far as to question the loyalty of its exec's members. Which makes it clear that they think that they are more important than the community. Just because there was no opposition to your term does not mean you are the supreme leader. Because its a public org. we have every right to criticize your every move. Its our community too.
All this time they have been doing nothing but sitting on their Asses doing nothing.
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| Mahesh |
Posted
on 31-Jan-02 09:22 AM
Just wanted to clarify than GBNC didn't do jack for this site except give instructions to the web master. San is the secret behind the success of this site not GBNC. Of course like any politician(like in NEpal) GBNC would like to take credit for its success but the fact is they didn't do jack for it. So please do not confuse the the 2. Its San's innovation and dedication that this site is such a success.
GBNC functins like a Govt. agency in Nepal with MAPAAIN first. "I am the President therefore I am more important than you or We're the exe. committee how dare you question our authority..."
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| Batsal Devkota |
Posted
on 31-Jan-02 09:51 AM
Mahesh,
anyone who is in Greater Boston area is the member of GBNC. So, if the GBNC is not doing anything it is not only the exec. members who are to be blamed but also the general members as well. You can also organize an event or come up with some innovative ideas, GBNC will surely help you.
Right now, GBNC is trying hard to publish the most up-to-date public directory of the GBNC members. However, the response from the community is very minimal, which is only making our job difficult. The email that I sent to the community asking for their current address, I only got 8 emails back. General members also need to take some initiative, at least a reply to an email writing your current address should not be that difficult.
Next activity organized by GBNC will be a ski trip on Feb 3-4th week.
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| bik |
Posted
on 31-Jan-02 10:21 AM
Dear friends,
I would like to apologize for the apparent inactivity from the GBNC Executive Committee. They do say you judge yourself by your intentions while others judge you by your actions. It might appear that GBNC has remained rather stale and I can clearly see how that could be the general perception. However, we have been working in the background. Unfortunately, we have not been able to conduct some of the events we had planned for due to various reasons, including a few key turnovers within the council. Rest assured GBNC will be back on track.
First, we will be organizing a Ski Trip late February. Look for announcements to appear on this site and in your email boxes in the next few days.
We will also be coming out with a calendar of events for the year. We are currently working on securing venues so we can confirm dates and venues as much in advance as possible. The calendar should also be available to you by the end of February.
We are also working on publishing the GBNC directory and those of you who have been involved with this in the past know just how enormous a task this is. Please look for updates on this website. You can help us out by updating your contact information from this website.
We are also trying to confirm a date and place for a Momo Party to come to you soon. Please look for updates on this event as well.
There is also an ongoing Logo Design Competition. While we realize not all of us are aspiring graphic designers, I would highly encourage those of us who are interested in anyway to please participate. Although the official last date of entry has just passed, we will still entertain new entries. So, if you are interested in participating in this event, please contact us right away.
Lastly, I would request all of us community members to be more active as Batsal has pointed out. It would make the job of the council members a lot easier. Also, please note that just because GBNC has not affected you directly does not mean GBNC is not doing anything. After all, we all have varied interests and opportunities and GBNC can only focus on limited activities at a time.
Thank you for keeping us on our toes,
Bik Yonjan
President GBNC 2001-2002.
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| Mahesh |
Posted
on 31-Jan-02 10:42 AM
Mr Vice president
If we have to do everything what do we need you for ? That's why we have an organization with an elected leader to do the job. Its his job to fill in the rest.
As for getting the Jobs done, there is an old saying,"Knock knock knock and the door shall open to thee." So the question is have you knocked ENOUGH TIMES ? During our days phone calls worked better than emails(maybe you ought to try that).
Mr president
First of all I appreciate you positive outlook on things, but your crew seems to head on to the other direction. It would really help if you keep us informed on what going on in the inside. So we wouldn't get the impression of y'all just sitting on your asses.
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| sparsha |
Posted
on 31-Jan-02 11:19 AM
"If we have to do everything what do we need you for ? That's why we have an organization with an elected leader to do the job. Its his job to fill in the rest."
Mahesh, what have you done? What is everything? let's hear few things (the best ones if the running list is too long to fit here) that you have done for the comm.
I am not defending GBNC but I am tired of finger pointing attitude. What do you want GBNC to do? and why do you want GBNC to do anything? Why don't you start all the goodwork with the help of your dying to help/contribute team members? Why don't you start and run a model exemplary organization and show GBNC what do you mean by an effective, active and efficient org. What is stopping you? who is/are on your way? GBNC?
It's my understanding that GBNC is an idle organization but I don't come here to complain against GBNC because I myself am doing very little, if anything, for the community. There is nothing wrong in making GBNC a strong organization but why don't we start the process from us-ourselves rather than promoting aruko mukh takne prabriti.
sparsha
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| Mahesh |
Posted
on 31-Jan-02 01:13 PM
Mr sparsha!
When Mahendra Sakya was president I devoted awhole lotta time(Barbeques, momoparties, chwela baaaji parties @moody st, soccer and basketball even during wintertime). Honda didn't ask me about my loyalty when I questioned his authority (when he was wrong). Neither did he ask me WHat I have done for the community? We all did it because we wanted to make our community better. I certainly didn't go around asking each member what he or she has done too? If the committee is a sitting duck how do you expect the rest of the community to react ?
Besides you're contradicting yourself by asking me what I have done. If you didn't want to point the finger in my direction you would not ask me that question. Besides if you don't come here and make noise you won't even know what going on in GBNC. I am not trying to be on their way or anybody's way. But being a member of the community I have right to know like everyone. If you yourself are claimng that you have done very little, then why are you asking me(Hypocrite) ?
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| sparsha |
Posted
on 31-Jan-02 06:22 PM
Mahesh ji,
I was also in Greater Boston when Honda was GBNC president. So, I must have seen you but I don't remember your special contribution. You may have done a lot but I don't remember. However, my nonrecognition does not discredit all the good works you claim you have done for the community. We were not that many Nepalis then around Boston and even then not that many events were organized by GBNC. Yes, I also have attended basketball games by the central sq., I remember Uaya Mnandhar's "vertical challange" comment. Sanjaya Manandhar's comment on the romance noticed on vehicles on Soldeir field/memorial dr. Chhwela bajji party @moody st. was a GBNC event then. Now, will it be possible to have a chhwela bajji party at prospect st.? or at moody? we are too many, now. Were you too sad to see Honda gone or what caused you to cease your dedication to GBNC? or are you saying you are done with dedication and now it's your time to enjoy others dedication? Just because Honda didn't ask you anything does not mean no one should question you. Do you remember the Dashain party we had in Cape Cod? that was a lousy party...did you have anything to do with that? or all the good things shared your participation and bad things had nothing to do with you? "We all did it because we wanted to make our community better" what better are you talking abou? I had many friends who gradually started to ignore GBNC parties because of the attitude of some know-it-all people. I guess you were not one of them with attitudes.
I was not contradicting with myself. I am not pointing fingure at you. I wanted to know what is stopping you to do all the good things you are capable of?
"If you yourself are claimng that you have done very little, then why are you asking me(Hypocrite) ? "
I understand that I can't stop you from calling me whatever you want but if I have to clarify my position then this is what I would like to say: I have not done much for the community and I understand that if I want to do something good I don't need to stare at GBNC. Now, since I know how much great work you have done and how dedicated you were to GBNC , as you have outlined in your response to me, I have no doubt that I am nowhere near you. I am sad that GBNC is not getting any more dedication from a vibrant and mercuric personality like yourself. I wish you will reconsider your position and bless the community with your guidance.
I wanted to write more but I just have to leave the comp. now. I apologize my grammar and spelling errors.
Wish you all the best, Maheshji. I may be a hypocrat but I am glad that you can claim you are not one of them (hypocrats). Good luck! Have a nice evening!
sparsha
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| Mahesh |
Posted
on 01-Feb-02 09:37 AM
I helped honda @cape cod yes(if it hadn'r rained on that day you might have diff memory), yes it was crappy, But at least we tried. Whay the f# did you do? Like a typical NEapli you had to come here on this thread and seee the chatak(like in Ratna Park). I could see the sarcasm in you tone, like the rest of the pack you just know how to yak. I see that if our community goes down the drain you're the type that would rather sit and watch than do something. How the hell are you supposed to get answers if you don't ask the questions.
I was not contradicting with myself. I am not pointing fingure at you. I wanted to know what is stopping you to do all the good things you are capable of?
Before you ask me that question, Look in the mirror at yourself Pal.....what do you see...I see Mr Smarty Pants know et all who like to poke his nose into other people's business. Did you ever ask yourself that question ? Why don't you get off your lazy ass and do something ? But you'd rather sit on your ass and bitch like a pimpdaddy.
Now, since I know how much great work you have done and how dedicated you were to GBNC , as you have outlined in your response to me, I have no doubt that I am nowhere near you. I am sad that GBNC is not getting any more dedication from a vibrant and mercuric personality like yourself. I wish you will reconsider your position and bless the community with your guidance.
Mirror mirror on the wall why is sparha asking it all ? DuHHH Dunnno !
like a typical nepali you must love to stand at the side of the road watch the tamaasaa and make fun of people rather than helping them. With an attitude like yours our community is definately going to go places. Please keep up the good work of sitting your ass and please do not stop bitching at my expense.
peace
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| Sotto Voce |
Posted
on 01-Feb-02 10:00 AM
Mahesh:
You sound like a half-wit moronic imbecile. I have not partcipated but seen how this disourse has fllowed. You seem to be asking for it. Ms (or Mrs) Sparsha does potray subtle sarcasm with your point of views but she refrains herself from using fowl lingo. You being the man with puny of a brain seem nefarious at heart.
You could surely hide behind the psuedoname, but your "asali rup" can be seen.
The Same
Sotto Voce
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| Mahesh |
Posted
on 01-Feb-02 11:05 AM
Soto Voce (gues you're a GEne Wilder fan)
Here come another by stander @ratna Park. Its a free forum, a free country. I am not telling you how to behave so don't tell me. wE ARE ALL GROWN UPS HERE. Why cant people just mind your own business. I was asking GBNC and all these smarty pants had to poke their nose in maa Business. Regardless somethings never change.
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| sparsha |
Posted
on 01-Feb-02 11:07 AM
Sotto Voce,
I am comfortable with my title, Mr.
Ms. or Mrs. isn't for me NOT in this life :-)
Thanks for a fair assesment (Mahesh ji might say the assesment is fg#&* bias ......what's new?).
Mahesh ji,
"I helped honda @cape cod yes(if it hadn'r rained on that day you might have diff memory), yes it was crappy, But at least we triedWhay the f# did you do? Like a typical NEapli you had to come here on this thread and seee the chatak(like in Ratna Park)." -Mahesh ji.
What did I do? With great effort I took evening off that day and since I didn't have a car I requested a family to take me with them to Cape cod (I was not going to see a Ramita but to enjoy the Dashain party) finally got there and paid the entrance fee and greatly enjoyed the cold and few remaining food then returned back to Arlington and on our way had a sandwich. That's what the F#*& (I am borrowing this word? from you with due credit)I did. Satisfied? Thanks for letting me and others know that you tried and helped Honda a lot for that crappy (your word) party. BTW, what is a typical Nepali (TN)? the way you wrote it (TN) sounds like you are not one of them. If you are not a typical Nepali then who are you? Well, about myself I am a typical Nepali, you already got that adjective for me. So, no need to ask back who am I? a typical Nepali..remember?
"Before you ask me that question, Look in the mirror at yourself Pal.....what do you see...I see Mr Smarty Pants know et all who like to poke his nose into other people's business. Did you ever ask yourself that question ? Why don't you get off your lazy ass and do something ? But you'd rather sit on your ass and bitch like a pimpdaddy." -Mahesh ji.
When I look at the mirror standing in front of it I see myself. I swear to god, I don't see you. I am amazed to know what you see... Mr. Smarty Pants know et all who like to poke his nose into other people's business. Well, what can I say? that's between you and your sight. "Did you ever ask yourself that question?" what question are you talking about Mahesh ji? Now, it's not fair. You don't tell me what am I supposed to ask myself and ask me did I ask?....What?....What am I to ask?
"Why don't you get off your lazy ass and do something ? But you'd rather sit on your ass and bitch like a pimpdaddy." Here for a second I thought you were quoting me. I knew the very thought was in my mind but I don't remember writing that to you. But alas! Yep! I agree I need to get off my lazy butt and do something. I should learn from you, Mahesh ji. But I thought I already said that I haven't done much...I have not claimed and am not claiming that I did or doing a lot like some of us...
like a typical nepali you must love to stand at the side of the road watch the tamaasaa and make fun of people rather than helping them. With an attitude like yours our community is definately going to go places. Please keep up the good work of sitting your ass and please do not stop bitching at my expense. -Mahesh ji.
Again typical Nepali. So, a typical Nepali unlike you loves to stand at the side of the road watch the tamaasa and make fun of people rather than helping them. Got it. "With an attitude like yours our community is definately going to go places." All right! or Pity! but where? I didn't know I had/have such a mighty attitude. Good to know. "Please keep up the good work of sitting your ass and please do not stop bitching at my expense."
Ok, so good work is "sitting your ass"...you are just confusing me Mahesh ji...sometime you advise me to get off my laze butt and do something and you turn around and say keep up the good work of sitting your ass.." typical Nepali need(s) a good, solid, reliable guidance...not confusion. "...please do not stop bitching at my expense." What expense are you referring to? did I start bitching?
Oh my god! do I bitch? sangat guna ko fal hola!.....unlike you, I am just a typical Nepali.
"peace"
We agree here. thank you, and thank god! Peace Mahesh ji. I thought we also agree on one (at least) more point...GBNC needs to active and should extend it's warm arms to embrace all typical and non-typical nepali." No?
P.S.What is stopping or who is stopping you from doing all the good works that you say you are capable of doing? I wonder.
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| SK |
Posted
on 01-Feb-02 11:23 AM
What is SAN? I thought Sajha.com was GBNC's creation. That's what the page gives impression.
SK
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| NK |
Posted
on 01-Feb-02 01:08 PM
This ithread s getting way too weirder and weirder by each posting. Now, somebody is asking "what is SAN?". What is it indeed? A bird? A plane? No, look look he is just another Man!
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| Mashesh |
Posted
on 01-Feb-02 01:28 PM
Sparsha or whateeeevvvverrr!!!!
Talking to you is like talking to a wall. Could even figure out half the jumbled up tales you're whipping out. Like a broken radio ye just keep going. Its pretty obvious. For me I at least tried, but its evident where you stand. I am not wasting anymore time argueing with you. you're the type that does not want to do anything but when others try you want to shoot them down because of jelousy. Its because of people like you Nepal is having a hard time. All you do is come here and talk. So go on now......go back to your cage and go on building that palace with yo ye know what ....I got my answer from the people I needed you and this soto character can keep going on.
peace
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| sparsha |
Posted
on 01-Feb-02 03:32 PM
NK, I also don't what is San but right now I am just wondering what is Mahesh ji?
***
Sparsha or whateeeevvvverrr!!!!
Just Sparsha is fine. You can keep your whateeeevvvverrr!!!! to yourself.
"Talking to you is like talking to a wall. Could even figure out half the jumbled up tales you're whipping out."
Really? but what you are writing/saying makes a whole lot sense. Doesn't it? You continue to amaze me, Mahesh ji. So, you also have experience in talking with wall, huh? why? 'cause people won't listen to you? I was here to listen to you Mahesh ji. I just wanted to listen all you had to say and you're already exhausted? com'on.
"Could even figure out half the jumbled up tales you're whipping out."
Me too. I am struggling to understand what the hell does the above sentence mean?
"Like a broken radio ye just keep going. Its pretty obvious."
I thought broken radio just does not get going. A radio is broken because it does not get going? No? may be not because it's just my, a typical Nepali's, observation.
"Its pretty obvious". Well, what is pretty obvious, Mahesh ji? that a broken radio gets going?
"For me I at least tried, but its evident where you stand. " Good. I am glad that it's evident atleast to someone where I stand...actually, I am siting right now..but anyway (I have no clue what is evident though, but at least something about me is evident to you). And for your try..well, you must be thanked and I hold no reservation in doing so-thanking you- for all the effort you put together for the betterment of the community.
"I am not wasting anymore time argueing with you." Yo ta man kai kura bhandinu bhon ta, Mahesh ji. I also was feeling the same way.
"you're the type that does not want to do anything but when others try you want to shoot them down because of jelousy. Its because of people like you Nepal is having a hard time."
Oh! yes, I am so jealous about all the people like you who are filled up with the vast resources of dedication, service, commitment..you name it for the community and for the nation and may be for the whole mankind. Yep! I am a shooter too. I have shot down so many good people like you out of my sheer jealousy to cause a grave shortage of noble men and women in Nepal and elsewhere. "It's because of people like you Nepal is having hard time" Oh! my god! really? you should have told me that before. Thanks for the compliment, Mahesh ji. You are so right in pointing out my strength.
"So go on now......go back to your cage and go on building that palace with yo ye know what ....I got my answer from the people I needed you and this soto character can keep going on. "
I am sad to disappoint you ,Mahesh ji, that I didn't come from a cage so there is no question of going BACK. I hope you are not talking about your past, are you? But it probably would be really cool to build a palace in a cage. You know like another disney type place. We probably could attract a lot of tourists to revive our fainting tourism industry. You are full of ideas, Mahesh ji. I admit that. You say, "go back to your cage and go on building that palace with *yo ye know what..*" I honestly don't know what...
"I got my answer from the people I needed you and this soto character can keep going on."
Here, you totally defeated me, Mahesh ji. I have no clue what the hell are you talking about. Sorry, I just can't respond to this last sentence. This type of sentence is just too much for a Typical Nepali, I guess. In short, you won Mahesh ji. You won! Congratulation!!! But I still didn't get the answers of my many questions to you ... one of them is What or Who the hell is stopping you from doing all the good works? GBNC? or it's me? If it's me, then I am outta here.
"peace "
PEACE, Indeed.
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| sunakhari |
Posted
on 01-Feb-02 04:11 PM
SK:
SAN is the name of the bird who has nothing better to do than to take crap for it's volunteer work on this site.
This bird is also known to perform rare activities like paying for services for SOME OTHERS' use and for having designing and programming capabilities.
This rare bird (not a cuckoo :)) is sometimes sighted in the chat room.
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| Mahesh |
Posted
on 01-Feb-02 04:20 PM
See what I mean ? Man you must be stuuuupid. You're as stuborn as a mule. I don't who which planet you came from. Don't have time to disect each and every word. I feel sorry for you. Go on now ..... disect this paragraph and write another story.
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| Koko |
Posted
on 02-Feb-02 09:56 AM
MSome people are going a bit too far here. What hell is the problem here ? SP is like a gaaadha and MA is like Shyaall provoking him. people get a life.
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| NRai |
Posted
on 02-Feb-02 07:07 PM
And KoKo is like a bhusya Kukkur who just can't help barking just to annoy people unnecessarily. Remember, I am not saying KoKo is a bhusya kukkur but as he says SP is like a gadha and MA is like a shyal...he is LIKE a bhusya kukkur.
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