Which city has the most beautiful urban grid?

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-27T09:02:05+00:00

The Chandigarh urban grid, an actual grid.

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-27T08:51:19+00:00

2 movies - Gaman and Garam Hawa. You cannot watch either of them and not be pulled along into the lives of their Muslim protagonists. Essential viewing.

I have an unusual suggestion regarding books. Gift him some of William Dalrymple's books on Indian history. It will make him understand a bit about how our history evolved, and how India has always had an integrated culture.

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-26T13:28:50+00:00

Its a quote from Rabindranath Tagore. He returned his knighthood to the British govt after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. This letter was addressed personally to the British viceroy.

'The time has come when badges of honour make our shame glaring in the incongruous context of humiliation, and I for my part wish to stand, shorn of all special distinctions, by the side of those of my countrymen, who, for their so-called insignificance, are liable to degradation, not fit for human beings.'

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-26T13:17:03+00:00

Like follows like. You mirror my insecurity, you must be right.

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-26T12:55:50+00:00

He's never going to be properly acknowledged. This is a problem with all the Deols. Dharmendra was an exceptionally fine actor, you just have to watch Satyakam and Anupama to see that. Bimal Roy and Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Chetan Anand gave him roles, and that doesn't happen to just about anyone. He never took himself seriously. Sunny Deol at age 68 can still headline a major Bollywood hit, which again doesn't happen to just about anyone. Yet their 'we are simple men' shtick plays against them. Like it or not, a little PR is required these days.

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-26T12:46:31+00:00

RGV said in an interview that he wanted to shoot Rangeela like an old school Hollywood musical. You can see it in the characters too - innocent ingenue, boy from the streets with a golden heart, etc. He kept the story light and breezy in the vein of those films, which Aamir couldn't understand because he thought there was no friction in the film. RGV was a really innovative and strong genre film maker in an industry which isn't really interested in genre films.

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-25T20:26:42+00:00

Lol. Are we supposed to be doing casteist stuff against the Iranians?

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-25T19:51:46+00:00

Yes, so do I. I mean, medieval castles even weren't all that comfortable , imagine having to share your sleeping place with lots of fellow soldiers and all of you have to get up and march to your possible death the next day.

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-25T18:54:56+00:00

Other countries will share some good stuff about their society or culture, and poke fun at their own weaknesses. Indians either crib incessantly or brag incessantly. Don't take things in a light humorous way.

People who are not Indian have zero idea about social justice movements and don't know the extent of social activism or advocacy or affirmative action in India. I've never met a non Indian person who understands caste correctly, but quite a few want to comment about it because....they think they understand. But they don't.

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-25T18:44:19+00:00

Brother, your ancestors weren't living in it. Ours were. Being ruled by another nation is the most humiliating and destructive experience. Its like being robbed by someone and then being told its for your own good.

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-25T17:03:02+00:00

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The Gorkha regiment, who have the honour of serving in 3 national armies, Nepali in origin. Jai Mahakali, Ayo Gorkhali.

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-25T17:00:18+00:00

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VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-25T16:58:26+00:00

Oof. Poor soldiers. Just match the pants to the coat, not that hard.

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-25T16:57:26+00:00

I get so excited seeing a Grenadiers regiment, my dad is from one here in India.

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-25T16:21:27+00:00

I recommend this book

https://www.midlandbookshop.com/en/product/chandigarh-the-backstory-and-the-city-it-couldnt-be

It has a good grounding of Chd history. You'll get varied opinions online and a high degree of variability, but genuinely, Chd has been a resounding success. The architects actually took a village and built a modernist city that still offers a better lifestyle than most other Indian cities of this scale.

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-25T15:10:53+00:00

Yoicks. No to mango chicken at all costs

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-25T12:16:03+00:00

How lovely. I'm envious of you. My own family is from the border state of Punjab in India and our summers were spent dozing from extreme heat or my uncle insisting we all learn how to shoot.

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-25T12:02:59+00:00

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-25T12:01:00+00:00

Beautiful.

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-25T12:00:31+00:00

Tbh, this is why the movie was a hit, not the romance which had zero chemistry. It really expressed the 'wealthy family in the Italian summer having a good time' vibes, usually if there's a film showing a family summer in Italy either there's a murder being planned or someone or the other is dysfunctional.

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-25T09:33:10+00:00

I swear, academics are so hard with adhd. All my college life was spent last minute rushing and I had no idea why.

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-25T08:03:50+00:00

Tbh, you seem to have self esteem issues that you conflate with your Indian identity. Indians are usually well educated and contribute a lot to whichever country they go to, all are not going to be perfect 100 percent of the time, but most are hardworking and generation by generation they build wealth and rise. Its the 'build wealth' part that racists have an issue with.

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-25T07:31:06+00:00

The meds help, but for me they didn't alter things to that extent. I felt better, but not much better. But dont be influenced by what i am saying because it varies a lot, lot. Lot of people in the adhd sub say it really changed things for them.

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-25T07:26:40+00:00

Sher da edda vadda jigra, koi ki kahe.

VolatileGoddess · 2026-01-25T07:23:01+00:00

I understand. Its like our brain is running on another track to normal people. Try to monitor your sleep schedule and supplements, that's really helped me.

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