Comments for Partial Truths http://partialtruths.wordpress.com Journal of a Fledgling Anthropologist Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:24:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on In the Mountains by michele occhipinti http://partialtruths.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/in-the-mountains/#comment-117 michele occhipinti Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:24:58 +0000 http://partialtruths.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-117 hello, I'm about to leave italy for the third time and fly to India, but this time i'll be studying at the LLS in mussorie, does any of you have a guesthouse or so to recommend? I'll be there in the winter months and I would really love to find a room not too far from the school... thanks michele hello, I’m about to leave italy for the third time and fly to India, but this time i’ll be studying at the LLS in mussorie, does any of you have a guesthouse or so to recommend? I’ll be there in the winter months and I would really love to find a room not too far from the school…
thanks michele

]]> Comment on Because there’s always more to say… by Anelie http://partialtruths.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/because-theres-always-more-to-say/#comment-116 Anelie Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:05:16 +0000 http://partialtruths.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-116 Yes we're still out here Anna, please do keep writing as things as they occur to you (particularly anthropology-related thoughts - ooooh how I miss anthropology lectures! You wouldn't have a favourite journal to recommend would you..?) I hope you're enjoying the weather today :-) Sunshine! Heat! Wow! Yes we’re still out here Anna, please do keep writing as things as they occur to you (particularly anthropology-related thoughts – ooooh how I miss anthropology lectures! You wouldn’t have a favourite journal to recommend would you..?)

I hope you’re enjoying the weather today :-) Sunshine! Heat! Wow!

]]> Comment on Because there’s always more to say… by El Xavi http://partialtruths.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/because-theres-always-more-to-say/#comment-115 El Xavi Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:27:31 +0000 http://partialtruths.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-115 Yes!!!!!!!!!!!! Esta es mi Anna!!! Definitily, you should always keep this blog on, It's always interesting to know what you're doing and reading the tings you explain. Un beso!!!! Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!
Esta es mi Anna!!!
Definitily, you should always keep this blog on, It’s always interesting to know what you’re doing and reading the tings you explain.
Un beso!!!!

]]> Comment on In the Mountains by Kumar Digvijay http://partialtruths.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/in-the-mountains/#comment-114 Kumar Digvijay Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:46:57 +0000 http://partialtruths.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-114 It was heartening to know that you were in LLS. I lived in ITM, Mussorie for about a month and when my classes used to get over, I would walk to Char Dukan to eat Maggie noodles. Although there is no good food to eat at shops around Char Dukan,, the serenity of environment made me feel better. I loved the peace and especially the mist which would surround that place. When I would walk down, I would see students sitting in front of school and learning/practicing Hindi. Sometime I would ponder over the fact that is it really worth coming all the way from homeland to learn a language. But I guess it was more than just learning a language. As you pointed out that you felt your brain expanding for accomodating more knowledge, it comes out as one of the reason which makes it worth. Where did u stayed in Landour and how u used to go to attend classes? Was it by hiring/renting a cab/taxi? It was heartening to know that you were in LLS. I lived in ITM, Mussorie for about a month and when my classes used to get over, I would walk to Char Dukan to eat Maggie noodles. Although there is no good food to eat at shops around Char Dukan,, the serenity of environment made me feel better. I loved the peace and especially the mist which would surround that place. When I would walk down, I would see students sitting in front of school and learning/practicing Hindi. Sometime I would ponder over the fact that is it really worth coming all the way from homeland to learn a language. But I guess it was more than just learning a language. As you pointed out that you felt your brain expanding for accomodating more knowledge, it comes out as one of the reason which makes it worth. Where did u stayed in Landour and how u used to go to attend classes? Was it by hiring/renting a cab/taxi?

]]> Comment on Ganga Days and Nights by anshul http://partialtruths.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/ganga-days-and-nights/#comment-113 anshul Thu, 08 May 2008 02:03:34 +0000 http://partialtruths.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-113 Lovely descriptions. I found this funny: "This assurance that we wouldn’t take any risks was met with predictable approval ..." No Riks. Lovely descriptions.

I found this funny:

“This assurance that we wouldn’t take any risks was met with predictable approval …”

No Riks.

]]> Comment on It’s all about anthropology by Shashank Mohan http://partialtruths.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/its-all-about-anthropology/#comment-102 Shashank Mohan Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:24:53 +0000 http://partialtruths.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-102 “ghar ke dawai" is almost right .. it is "ghar ki dawai"... I am eagerly waiting to talk to in HIndi “ghar ke dawai” is almost right .. it is “ghar ki dawai”… I am eagerly waiting to talk to in HIndi

]]> Comment on Slowly but Surely… by Shashank Mohan http://partialtruths.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/slowly-but-surely/#comment-101 Shashank Mohan Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:12:35 +0000 http://partialtruths.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-101 Anna - Awesome assortment ... AAA Anna – Awesome assortment … AAA

]]> Comment on It’s all about anthropology by Dad http://partialtruths.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/its-all-about-anthropology/#comment-100 Dad Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:12:26 +0000 http://partialtruths.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-100 Hi Anna, Just read your last few entries, very well written and thought-provoking as usual. How did I come to have such a talented daughter? Actually I think I'm most impressed by the combination of thinking and feeling from which your writing emanates. See I can use good words sometimes still! My blood finished sounds like what we might call anaemia or iron deficiency. Hope to speak soon. Much love, Dad Hi Anna,

Just read your last few entries, very well written and thought-provoking as usual. How did I come to have such a talented daughter? Actually I think I’m most impressed by the combination of thinking and feeling from which your writing emanates. See I can use good words sometimes still!

My blood finished sounds like what we might call anaemia or iron deficiency.

Hope to speak soon. Much love, Dad

]]> Comment on Bumps in the Road by dj http://partialtruths.wordpress.com/2008/04/04/bumps-in-the-road/#comment-97 dj Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:07:20 +0000 http://partialtruths.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-97 hey anna: so sorry! must be a great disappointment....but i'm sure you'll find some answers about the future and what it can potentially hold. your astronaut idea sounds pretty cool. as vive and i often say " ab sab antariksh mein bas jaaven" take care dj hey anna:
so sorry! must be a great disappointment….but i’m sure you’ll find some answers about the future and what it can potentially hold.
your astronaut idea sounds pretty cool. as vive and i often say ” ab sab antariksh mein bas jaaven”
take care
dj

]]> Comment on Invisible Women by Grace http://partialtruths.wordpress.com/2008/03/24/invisible-women/#comment-86 Grace Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:32:23 +0000 http://partialtruths.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-86 Your description of the expectations and limitations of the women of Kerala really reminded me of how I felt in Japan. There is also this sense that even at a young age the genders must be separated and a girl looks very unfeminine laughing, speaking too loudly or socialising with boys. Many Japanese women are expected to juggle (often high powered) paid work with house work. One big difference seems to be that, as a woman, I very rarely spoke to a Japanese male. At least one who looked comfortable to be speaking to me. I would much more regularly get approached by women. Your description of the expectations and limitations of the women of Kerala really reminded me of how I felt in Japan. There is also this sense that even at a young age the genders must be separated and a girl looks very unfeminine laughing, speaking too loudly or socialising with boys.
Many Japanese women are expected to juggle (often high powered) paid work with house work.
One big difference seems to be that, as a woman, I very rarely spoke to a Japanese male. At least one who looked comfortable to be speaking to me. I would much more regularly get approached by women.

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