V is a sign of survival!

Originally Posted by Vidya24

Dear C,

Last things first! Thank you for agreeing with my last statement in my first post--

No, you dont have to steer clear of rest rooms marked with V in Holland. Dutch women are pretty practical and down to earth, and have no objection to pleasant looking, avuncular Indian gentlemen knocking on doors marked 'V'. Honestly, loos tend to be unisex in some parts of Holland.

I am thinking over why the V has become a sign of the feminine--- and I dont like your interpretation very much. Years back, when I was into gender studies, I stumbled across a Latvian myth of how the V became a symbol of the feminine. If I put it here, Malathy will have me out of IL in ten seconds. But then, you go ahead and let your imagination run wild----No infractions for free thinking.

If I tell you that in one civilization, the V was considered feminine cos it was the sign of the Bird Goddess, will you call us women 'bird brained?'

V

Dear V
That news about the Dutch women puts my mind at ease! It means in simple terms that I can not commit a gender blunder in Holland!
With that cue, I'll find my way to the Latvian myth. No need to embarrass M!
I'm too chivalrous to agree with that 'bird brain' view!
Sri

ha ha....i am enjoying the Potti ,Cheeniya and Chitra.....since i have a V also in my life....now i wonder , since V is for survival, is that how i have survived for soooo loooong with him! ha ha ha

Lets see how this goes further!

But Cheeniya, good you pointed out the new meaning....me too elong to older generation i guess.....never knew things have changed! even in signs!

And Vidhya you have really set my imagination running wildly.....wonder if i am on the right track.....
and i too have started with high fives etc....any more on that line, plz do share with us, dont want to be left out high and dry!

Thank ye, kind Sire C. Ye on your white steed and shining armour, we ILites salute thee for not calling us bird brained.

If I could beam you back to King Arthur's round table, I am sure Arthur aka Sean Connery would boot out Lancelot aka Gere to make place for IL's knight aka Cheeniya.

Have to go now and make vengaya sambar for my own gallant knight in white shirt and silk tie aka Ramji.

Take care C and have fun. I will be back when u r back with the next great post.

regards
V

[quote=cheeniya;
I'm too chivalrous to agree with that 'bird brain' view!
Sri[/quote]

Dear Chenniya Sir

Indha "V" sign vachhu
nalla oru kavi eyudhi
nangal ellarum manam
kuilra vizha vechu
theteernu enna kapaleeshwar
and bhajani ghosti touch
kunjam than payama irukku
soap incident left over froth madhiri irukku?

hi all....

Enjoying the banter...starting from high fives....the lativian thinking...

but the bird goddess was she not a symbol of how slippery/fleeting victory can be...(see how good a philosophy....so why should we go and deviate them into thinking about bird brains...)

And ofcourse If I could beam you back to King Arthur's round table, I am sure Arthur aka Sean Connery would boot out Lancelot aka Gere to make place for IL's knight aka Cheeniya.-.

I know some are very familiar with bajanai and all but it is only aiipasi...margazhi is yet to come......

Aha..starting at victory, then vedanthis...knighthoods...bajanais....where to from here.....

And I also am a survivor with a V in life....

Dear Cheeniya sir ,
Another nice write up ! Ur friend’s nephew is really smart enough to point out ‘ V ‘ as a sign of ‘ survival ‘ !
“Won’t it be dashed confusing if both winners and losers start showing the V sign, I asked him. Turning a bit philosophical, he replied that both were only two sides of the same
coin." His cute reply to a great genius like u confirms his smartness !
My survival depends on ‘ V ‘( Varalotti ) ! I thank u ( for starting this thread ) on behalf of all those who depend on ‘V’( of course of their own respectively ! ) for survival !
“Manithan enpavan deivam aagalamnu Kavignar padaliya? anda vagaila patha Vish also is amply qualified to be included in that category!" I liked ur reply to chithra !
With regards ,
Indhu .

Dear C,

I know I said I wont come back, but look what the cat dragged into your forum this morning-------

Anyway, stir as you did the hand sign couldron, now I am seeing signs everywhere. Last night we watched Royal Manchester win a football match. What intrigued me was everytime a player in RM scored a goal, he would go thru the usual, approved cave man signs that are mandated of footballers when they strike. Lift up his shirt, rub chests with other players, high fives, fists up ; and then there was this new one. Strike a goal, and then the player would suck his thumb and pretend to rock a baby. After six goals, I had to know what this meant. Ramji informed me that this was to tell the spectators that it was child's play. The other team was mush and beating them was child's play. Honestly, this beats the V sign of your nephew.

No more.

pip pip
V

Hi v24,

Your knowledge on signs in growing in leaps and bounds...and in turn i am learning more...keep them coming.....

Hi Shanvy,

Thanks. They say 'ella namaskaramum Emperumaanukku thaan' (something like that). Similarly, in this forum, 'ella perumayum namba Cheeniya unclekku thaan'.

If he had not started this topic, none of us would have learnt so much.

regards
V

Originally Posted by sudhavnarasimhan

ha ha....i am enjoying the Potti ,Cheeniya and Chitra.....since i have a V also in my life....now i wonder , since V is for survival, is that how i have survived for soooo loooong with him! ha ha ha

Lets see how this goes further!

But Cheeniya, good you pointed out the new meaning....me too elong to older generation i guess.....never knew things have changed! even in signs!

And Vidhya you have really set my imagination running wildly.....wonder if i am on the right track.....
and i too have started with high fives etc....any more on that line, plz do share with us, dont want to be left out high and dry!

Dear Sudha
Now you know why I keep myself glued to the younger generation! That's the only way to keep learning till our dying day. Vidhya can certainly write a thesis on forms of greeting across the nations starting from Latvia! I like the way how she generates interest by a subtle hint here and a subtle hint there!
I am also as eagerly waiting to see how far this goes!
Sri