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Comment on Updates – Indian Restaurant Review, Google+, and Flights…. by Poonam

Poonam — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:36:16 +0000

I definitely know what you are saying about Gokul Manu. They definitely seem like their management has changed because the girl that I see now behind the counter doesn’t even smile. Previously there was a Gujrati guy that was always there that always was nice and smiled. I was thinking at that time, “Wow, this restaurant is going to do well”, but oh no, not so much anymore. We shall never go there again.

As for Google+, I think it really has potential. I have really thought recently to drop Facebook all together and move to Google+. Google+ is definitely not like Orkut. Orkut didn’t keep up with the times as Facebook and MySpace immersed into the social networking field. But Google+ I think is very much different because it is now ahead of the times due to its ability to do what multiple companies are trying to do (Facebook and Twitter are now both part of the competition). Its also got features that Facebook doesn’t like video chatting in a group (hangouts) as well as the grouping of people (circles) and sending messages only to specific circles.

So all in all, I am excited about Google+. We will see how it develops and where it develops to, as well as Facebook’s response. They won’t stay quiet for long.

Comment on Updates – Indian Restaurant Review, Google+, and Flights…. by Manu

Manu — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:54:26 +0000

Gokul used to be one of the best vegetarian restaurants in the area 8-9 years back. As college students, we used to love going there But ever since they have transitioned from being a fast food to a full fledged restaurant, both their service and food suck We quit going there after our last bad experience. Still have to try the Taj, but I have heard good things about that place
Google+ – still not sure about it . It would be hard to get people to switch from Facebook to Google+, and until they do that, they will not be able to make their place in the social media industry. The main reason Orkut failed was because people switched to Facebook . Who really likes to have more than 1 social media site presence ? So unless Google does something revolutionary, they won’t be here to stay for too long …that is what I think. I hope they get it right, but I have serious doubts about it . “Facebook” has become a synonym of social networking, and once a company gets such solid base, it become very hard for anyone to budge them

Comment on That Indian Wedding… Shaadi Aaye Jashan Manaaye by Manu

Manu — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:26:54 +0000

Love love love love Indian weddings. They are just too much fun. If it was upto me, I would get married every year (with Aman ofcourse ) We don’t have any weddings coming up in our family in next few years But looking forward to being part of your celebrations

Comment on That Indian Wedding… Shaadi Aaye Jashan Manaaye by Poonam

Poonam — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 13:09:16 +0000

Thanks Kaush! Your wedding was wonderful too! Just a lovely time and lovely memories.

We wished that you could be with us too on this very happy occasion Diane, but of course, we understand the circumstances. We do have cherishable memories from the past that I always like to look back and reminisce as I did yesterday. Will do on the pix and videos.

Comment on That Indian Wedding… Shaadi Aaye Jashan Manaaye by Diane

Diane — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 03:13:13 +0000

So many great memories! Wish we could be there to celebrate with your family! You’ll have to bring back LOTS of pix and video.

Comment on That Indian Wedding… Shaadi Aaye Jashan Manaaye by Kaush

Kaush — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 01:56:34 +0000

LOVE Indian weddings!! And yes I tend to go back to my wedding everytime u hear someone else is getting married……! Surji’s wedding shoould be a lot of fun…
Btw saw ur pic and was reminded again how beautiful ur lehnga was

Comment on Commonwealth Games & TV Shows by Manu

Manu — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:29:35 +0000

I loved the opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games. As for the other preparations, I really think that the media went overboard on showing just the bad side. There indeed was plenty of good stuff, but they preferred to keep that behind curtains. And why not? They get more audiences when they talk about the negatives, than the positives. I am not denying some of the things that India could have done better in preparing for this global event, but lets face it, when undertaking such a big venture, not everything is expected to go right. And the corruption in India made it a bit worse than it should have been.
Read is article, very apt…
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Negative-publicity-of-CWG-unfair-say-foreign-journalists/articleshow/6728515.cms

Coming to the shows…I love Sasural Genda Phool, and love Suhaana’s character. I am completely hooked up on this show.

Like you, am not too fond of Outsourced. Same concept, different channel. Infact if you have watched the movie, the show seems like right out of it.

Comment on Commonwealth Games & TV Shows by Ekta Kaur

Ekta Kaur — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 17:03:26 +0000

I have following Apprecentice S10.

& agree with your views on ‘Outsourced’…jokes are v lame…not funny at all. Wish I could watch Big Boss.

Comment on DC Getaway and What Will October Bring? by kaush

kaush — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:09:03 +0000

Sounds like a nice trip. I hate that I missed it…we’ll blame it on B!

Comment on DC Getaway and What Will October Bring? by Diane

Diane — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 02:58:43 +0000

In ten minutes! I died laughing (quietly so that I wouldn’t wake Lana.) October will be bringing us very soon!! I’ll call to firm up our plans very soon.