Many thanks to Johnnylubber for the pics!


It looks like Johnny will have another opportunity to dance with a bear. LOL

Because Lin used the English term "bear hug" to Abdullah......as a gift to Lin, Abdullah supplied Lin with a bear to hug. Then towards the end, Lin helps disguise the bear (as a Ganesh) as it makes it's escape through the city. Can you think of any other instances through the book when a catch phrase was misinterpreted? This was also one of Prabu's specialties.

These pictures are GREAT!!! Of course, we all know, yaar, that Johnny wears a Ganesha pendant around his neck, so there's even more of a connection to that Hindu icon than usual. And the prospect of having a bear in another Johnny project is a delightful!

What comes to mind with this question is Lin's first bath in the slum, when Prabu is shocked to learn Lin does not wear 'over-underpants'. That bit of dialogue is hilarious...to wit:
"No, Lin! This is India. Nobody is ever naked in India. And especially, nobody is naked without clothes."
:lol:

I am so far behind! Up to question 25!! I need to do many other things to get up to speed in Johnnyland first but I will make an attempt to re-join this discussion. Please bear with me. I just got web access at home today, via my daughter's school computer. Mine needs to be re-built at no small expense, and I may disappear for a few days again next week while hubby gets the new one up and running.
Anyway, I'll be back hopefully before the day is out. I can't even remember where I left off. And would you believe I'm still reading Shantaram? Page 705.

I sure have missed being here!

In keeping with this discussion question, amp, here's a big BEAR HUG for ya! I hope all obstacles are soon removed from your computer and that you're up and running again, cheap and easy! :D

We sure have missed you being here!!! Glad you are back on, even for a few days. Just jump in on any question any time!! The discussion in never over!!

I know this is a stupid question, but would it be easier/ less costly to buy a new comp??

Perhaps, but I think it's about the same $$--and this is my husband and his plan we are talking about. I stay out of it, Mostly.

I honestly can't think of a single thing (but for sure there is something, yaar) that can answer this question. I did think of the over-underpants, though I don't think it's what the question is looking for. I read that passage to random people sometimes. If they don't laugh, that tells me a lot about them.
And I steer clear--they are too uptight, and they must be wearing too many over-underpants.

I like the continuity of the story, that Lin want's a girl.
Prabu suggests Karla, Lin says NO!
THEN ,
Prabu pays for a big fat experienced prostitute after the countryside adventure!
One with LOTS of experience! :lol:

Another one is on the train, when Lin gets up and gives the old guy a seat.
Prabu lifts his shirt and says something like... Did I get all these bruses for THAT Old Geezer !?!
:lol:
And the whole train car agrees with Prabu!
He's earned his keep, and Lin needs to observe and respect Prabu's hard work ! B)

That was such a great scene!!!

Oh! I love both of those scenes, Depputante! I hope they stay in the film! They really show the cultural differences and how easy it is for foreigners to inadvertently offend, or to be inadvertently offended! I got such a kick out of Prabu's taste in 'experienced' ladies of the night! :lol: