tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post549251826298055334..comments2024-03-16T06:57:34.250-04:00Comments on Bong Mom's CookBook: Happy Mother's DayBong Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-11786096582660157982013-07-30T08:25:43.668-04:002013-07-30T08:25:43.668-04:00Time was when I was part of such a household, Sand...Time was when I was part of such a household, Sandeepa. And it took me 4 years and a lot of hardening of heart, mind, soul and what not before I could walk out of it. Unfortunately, in our country, a girl's parents worry more about "what society will think if you come back?" rather than the fact that they might lose their child forever. Threats of suicide and my own worsening health was what prompted my parents to "allow me back". The fact that I had a good job and just landed an even better one probably worked in my favor. And I've been very lucky to have come out mostly unscathed and with my mental balance intact. I think about all those women who stick on, no matter what, and who may have no recourse due to parents' non cooperation or lack of jobs etc. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-43660311441504186592013-05-28T21:55:14.484-04:002013-05-28T21:55:14.484-04:00Onek onek din por abar tomar lekha ... mon bhore g...Onek onek din por abar tomar lekha ... mon bhore gelo. :-)Sharmilahttp://kichukhonn.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-85022070872881805022013-05-19T14:02:07.859-04:002013-05-19T14:02:07.859-04:00You have written it so well Bongmom, could visuali...You have written it so well Bongmom, could visualize everythingBhagyashreehttp://www.bbsearchingself.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-78180057628834068932013-05-18T15:11:00.547-04:002013-05-18T15:11:00.547-04:00Khub bhalo laaglo pore, Sandeepa. You end it beaut...Khub bhalo laaglo pore, Sandeepa. You end it beautifully with the three different perspectives. Piahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933646544634162981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-823841166827220252013-05-17T19:53:17.294-04:002013-05-17T19:53:17.294-04:00Getting you see, the solar panels can easily be ex...Getting you see, the solar panels can easily be expensive adequate.<br />Solar power systems can take weren't forms, shapes and types.<br /><br />My blog post ... <a href="http://www.mlkancelaria.Com.pl/" rel="nofollow">adwokat łódź</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-70388768106452150782013-05-17T16:37:41.834-04:002013-05-17T16:37:41.834-04:00Hey are using Wordpress for your site platform? I&...Hey are using Wordpress for your site platform? I'm new to the blog world but I'm <br />trying to get started and set up my own. 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Rajkonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07188241391866681041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-19721064844423578162013-05-13T15:15:33.802-04:002013-05-13T15:15:33.802-04:00And BWM, since you are in the industry, I think th...And BWM, since you are in the industry, I think the ad was made by Ogilvy Mather<br />http://www.newslaundry.com/2013/01/ad-nauseous/Bong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-27139657843315364272013-05-13T15:09:51.501-04:002013-05-13T15:09:51.501-04:00Thanks Supriya. I wouldn't say India alone, it...Thanks Supriya. I wouldn't say India alone, it is more or less same in other parts of the world tooBong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-20885455867192189892013-05-13T15:09:07.163-04:002013-05-13T15:09:07.163-04:00I have stopped reading news these days. You liking...I have stopped reading news these days. You liking jhinge posto ?Bong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-27755143881921199122013-05-13T15:07:57.744-04:002013-05-13T15:07:57.744-04:00There are always good people and bad people irresp...There are always good people and bad people irrespective of Men and women. But while certain behavior seems completely acceptable from one gender, not so much from the other.Bong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-71580203480485928812013-05-13T15:06:03.825-04:002013-05-13T15:06:03.825-04:00I know Aditi. Not only for kids, for themselves to...I know Aditi. Not only for kids, for themselves too. It is hard to leave a secure life and step into the unknown, so most women compromise and adjust. And the observer is no one to judge. That is why, in the story, there is no solution. Bong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-44021870775682133882013-05-13T14:59:33.346-04:002013-05-13T14:59:33.346-04:00Bong Mom,
i really really loved your post and c...Bong Mom,<br /> i really really loved your post and could tell u one thing, often Moms tolerate a lot, thinking the peace of their kids' lives. Believe me they do worse for their kids.Because the silence often teaches wrong to kids. <br /> i love "Mother dairy" but i can understand where from it came. its there under-flowing through our society. we may ignore still its there. we may shut our eyes/ears and say,"we are not like those". but we cannot deny its existence. its there in different form of oppression.<br /> Happy Mother's day. <br /> quaditihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562844653690709474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-64757402015863453742013-05-13T11:35:14.912-04:002013-05-13T11:35:14.912-04:00Here is the YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.co...Here is the YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/MotherDairyMilkBong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-28533832325506812832013-05-13T11:33:28.984-04:002013-05-13T11:33:28.984-04:00Dear BWM
I respect your views and your need to ju...Dear BWM<br /><br />I respect your views and your need to justify your client "Mother Dairy". In fact I have nothing against Mother Dairy at all and love their products and this one ad is no way going to do anything to their image.<br /><br />This film/youtube video is not a secret video passed on by e-mail. It is prevalent on YouTube and is one of the videos uploaded by MotherDairy channel(though i don't know who controls that) along with their other "ma jaisa koi nahin" ads. It has also been uploaded by some more accounts.<br /><br />My aim is not really to write inspiring posts based on ads. If that was true, I wished I had written books on "Utterly Butterly Ads". My aim is not to endorse products either.<br /><br />All I wanted to say, that I have known situations as described in the ad, but making a ad film out of it for a branded company somehow seems to justify the behavior. The company really has nothing to do with it, since the Milk part is kind of hidden in the whole message. But yes, the agencies should have been more aware in the first place. <br /><br />That a group of educated men/women working together,most probably in a renowned ad agency, would spend money and intellect to highlight behavior like this; that is what seems amazing to me. Now why it did not pass S&P is a question for another day.Bong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-58309893627063655092013-05-13T10:31:09.348-04:002013-05-13T10:31:09.348-04:00Hi Sandeepa,
As always a very nice post. However,...Hi Sandeepa,<br /><br />As always a very nice post. However, my today's comments are not about your post, but the Mother Dairy ad. As luck would have it, I am working on a Mother Dairy Milk project since last week. This film was a surprise. Hence I started research,...and found that though this film was done, but, the same was never aired in any broadcast medium in India, as it is not showing women or their condition in the right spirit. However, I understand in today's digital explosion, any ad film becomes a viral in no time, hence it was forwarded to you. . My humble request,therefore, is since this film has not passed SnP(Standards & Practices) benchmark of any channel in India or abroad, please remove this from your post...The other two films are pretty Ok, may be you will find them inspiring as well to write a post on them.BongHomeChefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04709497824813140021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-87631380627555905632013-05-13T07:48:17.837-04:002013-05-13T07:48:17.837-04:00Hmmm..Realy dont know what more to say..We worship...Hmmm..Realy dont know what more to say..We worship Goddess and still fail to respect women in our lives-thats a reality..but on the contrary there are cases,I have seen many male members adjusting themselves for the peace in their families.Just don't get biased I would say..But compared to stats and numbers, they are few and rare.Happy Mother's day..hugs and smilesJaya Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474786799687276472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-32666631398600540542013-05-13T02:32:16.275-04:002013-05-13T02:32:16.275-04:00I don't know what to say!
Yesterday, the news...I don't know what to say!<br /><br />Yesterday, the news was of an 81-year-old woman raped by a man 40 years younger!<br /><br />On a nicer note, I just made your jhinge posto, minus the chingri, and am looking forward to lunch.srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-8480515936601955632013-05-13T01:57:35.702-04:002013-05-13T01:57:35.702-04:00very nice short story. sadly, it is not unrealisti...very nice short story. sadly, it is not unrealistic. Male chauvinistic pigs are still thriving in 21st century IndiaSupriyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298108983003537406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-83580237734841345792013-05-12T23:53:59.728-04:002013-05-12T23:53:59.728-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.TatTwamAsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506412041919082507noreply@blogger.com