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*Karma*
Hiya! Its almost Holi (Yay! beerchug.gif )
I guess ill go to a party then. So what are you all gonna do? biggrin.gif

For the peeps who dont have a clue as to what Holi is: Holi is a festival where
the Spring is celebrated. People throw colored powders on each other. The colors
represents the nature in full bloom:


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YoungOne
From what I've seen, Holi seems fun.

We need moreIndian peeps in Norway so they can arrange festivals like the Paki arrange melas
*Karma*
Lol actually this will be the first Holi that im gonna celebrate biggrin.gif
Aha i see so you live in Norway ey? Yeah not many Indians/Paki's i reckon icon_confused.gif
Mela's are fun! cool30.gif
kkdkckrl
cool30.gif I don't think v folks in US do anything, besides have a party, distribute sweets and do some puja and some folks wear traditional clothing to WORK!


That is holi for us cool30.gif
YoungOne
QUOTE(*Karma* @ Mar 24 2005, 12:31 PM)

Aha i see so you live in Norway ey? Yeah not many Indians/Paki's i reckon  icon_confused.gif
Mela's are fun!  cool30.gif

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there are tons of Paki people here, but no Indian people. If you are lucky you might see some Sikh people, but Pakis are found on every single corner.
jfung79
HAPPY HOLI!
cyanor
That's good enough KKD but ofcourse if in India you could have had a real blast.

"Happy holi everyone" - those who celebrate it and those who don't even know what it is and others too.
*Karma*
Aha i see Youngone and kkdkckrl...

YEAH HAPPY HOLI TO Y'ALL TOO!! beerchug.gif

Man i had a blast yesterday!! The band kicked @$$, cute guys in abundance, the
powder... Lol im going again tomorrow biggrin.gif But i agree with Cyanor, i also think
that in India it would be more fun icon_wink.gif
crazyjam
Hey happy holi to u 3!!
Jupiterz
I ate that sweets from India...and it was very SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Karma*
Yah crazyjam same 2 you 2 icon_wink.gif
Jupiterz: Lol sometimes they are ToO sweet, it grosses me out then laugh.gif
Jupiterz
the one I ate.... its from milk...very..very....SWEET....
I like spicy food.... curry will be perfect in my tongue
*Karma*
I know whatcha mean icon_wink.gif I think they put coconut in it too icon_wink.gif
Ooh well then go for it biggthumpup.gif
crazyjam
ugh!! I can't stand the coconut one's. But there are these orange ones and they ain't too bad. But i love those supari, the ones that look like small pieces of wood, you suck on them but you can't swallow them.

know which ones??
crazyjam
Dilwale dulanyha layjayge ^^ like biggrin.gif
Jupiterz
ooh.. I dont know that one......... orange?? like chilli??? biggrin.gif
crazyjam
they're good and they make your breath smell nice. btw where's sumatera?
jfung79
QUOTE(*Karma* @ Apr 3 2005, 07:59 AM)
I know whatcha mean  icon_wink.gif I think they put coconut in it too  icon_wink.gif
Ooh well then go for it  biggthumpup.gif

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Reading the later posts on this thread is making my mouth water!

Does anyone know what the snack referred to is called?
*Karma*
^ Lol... I think they mean Laddu! icon_wink.gif Thats the coconuttype
thingy. And the orange ones are called Jalebi (at least that the term here in Holland,
I dunno if that the official name) And the pieces of wood... ahh $hit.. i have no
idea as to how to say it in English icon_confused.gif
PervertBurger
QUOTE(*Karma* @ Apr 8 2005, 05:28 AM)
^ Lol... I think they mean Laddu!  icon_wink.gif Thats the coconuttype
thingy. And the orange ones are called Jalebi (at least that the term here in Holland,
I dunno if that the official name) And the pieces of wood... ahh $hit.. i have no
idea as to how to say it in English  icon_confused.gif

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icon_confused.gif
*Karma*
QUOTE(PervertBurger @ Apr 8 2005, 11:15 AM)
QUOTE(*Karma* @ Apr 8 2005, 05:28 AM)
^ Lol... I think they mean Laddu!  icon_wink.gif Thats the coconuttype
thingy. And the orange ones are called Jalebi (at least that the term here in Holland,
I dunno if that the official name) And the pieces of wood... ahh $hit.. i have no
idea as to how to say it in English  icon_confused.gif

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icon_confused.gif
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What is it? embarassedlaugh.gif
PervertBurger
QUOTE(*Karma* @ Apr 10 2005, 12:49 PM)
QUOTE(PervertBurger @ Apr 8 2005, 11:15 AM)
QUOTE(*Karma* @ Apr 8 2005, 05:28 AM)
^ Lol... I think they mean Laddu!  icon_wink.gif Thats the coconuttype
thingy. And the orange ones are called Jalebi (at least that the term here in Holland,
I dunno if that the official name) And the pieces of wood... ahh $hit.. i have no
idea as to how to say it in English  icon_confused.gif

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icon_confused.gif
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What is it? embarassedlaugh.gif
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Nothing embarassedlaugh.gif
*Karma*
QUOTE(PervertBurger @ Apr 10 2005, 12:53 PM)
Nothing  embarassedlaugh.gif
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Ah okay embarassedlaugh.gif
Dude you're making me laugh!! laugh.gif

jfung79
QUOTE(*Karma* @ Apr 8 2005, 02:28 AM)
^ Lol... I think they mean Laddu!  icon_wink.gif Thats the coconuttype
thingy. And the orange ones are called Jalebi (at least that the term here in Holland,
I dunno if that the official name) And the pieces of wood... ahh $hit.. i have no
idea as to how to say it in English  icon_confused.gif

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I've always wanted to try a laddoo. They look appetizing! I didn't know they had coconut in them. Thanks for the info, Karma.
PervertBurger
QUOTE(*Karma* @ Apr 10 2005, 01:11 PM)
QUOTE(PervertBurger @ Apr 10 2005, 12:53 PM)
Nothing  embarassedlaugh.gif
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Ah okay embarassedlaugh.gif
Dude you're making me laugh!! laugh.gif

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embarassedlaugh.gif
PervertBurger
QUOTE(*Karma* @ Apr 10 2005, 01:11 PM)
QUOTE(PervertBurger @ Apr 10 2005, 12:53 PM)
Nothing  embarassedlaugh.gif
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Ah okay embarassedlaugh.gif
Dude you're making me laugh!! laugh.gif

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embarassedlaugh.gif
crazyjam
got the names...

orange ones are called jalaebi. Round balls with coconut on top - gulab Jamun, and the white ones with coconut are called Barfi, one like pieces of wood are Supari.

jfung79
Thanks, crazyjam.

QUOTE(crazyjam @ Apr 11 2005, 02:36 AM)
got the names...

orange ones are called jalaebi. Round balls with coconut on top - gulab Jamun, and the white ones with coconut are called Barfi, one like pieces of wood are Supari.
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crazyjam
No prob ^^
*Karma*
QUOTE(crazyjam @ Apr 11 2005, 05:36 AM)
got the names...

orange ones are called jalaebi. Round balls with coconut on top - gulab Jamun, and the white ones with coconut are called Barfi, one like pieces of wood are Supari.
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True icon_wink.gif Oh yeah the laddu's arent actually meant to eat
as snacks :P They are mostly used as offerings to the gods.

2 Pervertburger: Cut it out laugh.gif
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