tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post6438667805862566616..comments2024-03-07T08:59:32.598+05:30Comments on My Think Pad: The damning note!silverinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16474136215458639419noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-52238770791340925052008-10-13T08:37:00.000+05:302008-10-13T08:37:00.000+05:30completely agree with phoenix.Gal you just rock. M...completely agree with phoenix.<BR/>Gal you just rock. Moreover, I am happy to see the so called obscure bloggers out of your list :P.<BR/>This comes with fame gal... and I'm sure you're quite used to people taking pot shots at you.<BR/>What you said is true.. you get to know a person's true self through his/her blog :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-63137678774129365712008-10-12T18:19:00.000+05:302008-10-12T18:19:00.000+05:30Swarna: Thanks! :)Rahul: Please see my reply to Ab...Swarna: Thanks! :)<BR/><BR/>Rahul: Please see my reply to Abraham :) Comments open for the new post!silverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474136215458639419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-57194166374622251382008-10-11T13:11:00.000+05:302008-10-11T13:11:00.000+05:30its bloody frustrating when comments are turned of...its bloody frustrating when comments are turned off!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-51194664736470189532008-10-11T12:22:00.000+05:302008-10-11T12:22:00.000+05:30I followed Abraham's example.I liked that - "Blog ...I followed Abraham's example.<BR/>I liked that - "Blog for yourself and leave the rest to God and readers".Swarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623334723468773313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-26058931077616508882008-10-09T11:28:00.000+05:302008-10-09T11:28:00.000+05:30Abraham: That post was statement, nothing to disc...Abraham: That post was statement, nothing to discuss about so I turned off comments. <BR/><BR/>"<I>just like in real world people gravitate to "nice/gossippy/outrageous/humorous"blog people</I> <BR/><BR/>Very true!<BR/><BR/>About your friend, some people are tongue tied and or shy. In blogworld everybody gets to have their say! These people show their true selves while writing. That said, I am asilverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474136215458639419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-35791436682345160892008-10-09T11:16:00.000+05:302008-10-09T11:16:00.000+05:30Hmm for some reason I am unable to post a comment ...Hmm for some reason I am unable to post a comment on your latest post "obscure blogger"<BR/><BR/>really thought provoking post I must say. I too feel that the personality of a blogger reflects in his blog(i.e after you stated it!) I guess it is kinda automatic. And yes, just like in real world people gravitate to "nice/gossippy/outrageous/humorous"blog people.<BR/><BR/>I also see some exceptions.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09608967706733895867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-45565810189171570142008-10-09T10:56:00.000+05:302008-10-09T10:56:00.000+05:30lol! Happy Dassera to you too! Point noted ma'am! ...lol! Happy Dassera to you too! Point noted ma'am! :)And you missed out an 'I' in IIIT Allahabad! tch tchsilverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474136215458639419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-77968901393262398792008-10-09T09:18:00.000+05:302008-10-09T09:18:00.000+05:30"Obscure blogger"Paaah!! Your modesty annoys me so..."Obscure blogger"<BR/><BR/>Paaah!! Your modesty annoys me sometime!! Everyone knows who you are!! I have come here with a complaint. Hear me out!! We have been observing your blog for sometime now! :-p And we see an interesting trend. We see how smartly "some" mallu bloggers leave a comment at your blog to announce that they have started blogging. This they think their instant ticket to fame. Annemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984266447303824505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-90110685811926077852008-10-07T18:16:00.000+05:302008-10-07T18:16:00.000+05:30Synapse: Thats scary!Layman: *whew* Thats a relief...Synapse: Thats scary!<BR/><BR/>Layman: *whew* Thats a relief! I was discussing this with some people here and they say that the ignominy of appearing in newspapers and being hauled to court etc is terrible even if they are let off later.silverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474136215458639419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-4969846569386340932008-10-07T14:27:00.000+05:302008-10-07T14:27:00.000+05:30I had a discussion with a lawyer after reading thi...I had a discussion with a lawyer after reading this post, and from what I could gather; <BR/>If someone leaves a suicide note,<BR/>police can question the person and chargesheet him, produce the suspect in the court and there on proven guilty he/she will be arrested.<BR/>If the circumstances and evidences show the accused as not guilty the person goes free.<BR/><BR/>@DD - "if someone commits The one who has loved and losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15738489354623134522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-69565956371099422552008-10-06T23:50:00.000+05:302008-10-06T23:50:00.000+05:30i dont know about suicide notes, however a dying d...i dont know about suicide notes, however a dying declaration made by person near death to a magistrate or other reliable witness has very high evidentiary value.Synapsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13467060693018504938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-52582188915103779902008-10-06T21:16:00.000+05:302008-10-06T21:16:00.000+05:30Christina: That is so unfair, but then I blame the...Christina: That is so unfair, but then I blame the law for it. <BR/><BR/>Ashish: You are right. Most people sympathize with the "victim". However who is the victim and who is the victimiser no one knows till you investigate. Which never happens as the suicide note is I heard infallible ( not verified by a lawyers)<BR/><BR/>Mind Curry: Good point!<BR/><BR/>Karthik: Yes the Aarushi incident was silverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474136215458639419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-46877884356834301132008-10-06T20:47:00.000+05:302008-10-06T20:47:00.000+05:30Arent suicide notes just supposed to be "circumsta...Arent suicide notes just supposed to be "circumstantial evidence" (or whatever)? Or are they taken at face value without verification of facts and the related people just prosecuted? That brings me on another thought - if someone commits suicide, why should someone else be punished? Is the person driving someone to suicide also punishable? <BR/>Maybe I am asking too many questions that can be DDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810657123830576499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-23127177492556256652008-10-06T14:57:00.000+05:302008-10-06T14:57:00.000+05:30Really? I mean suicide notes are taken at face val...Really? I mean suicide notes are taken at face value? And people claimed to have caused this would be arrested without any further investigation? Thats incredible! Someone could fake a suicide, write a note against someone else and sit at home happily knowing the other would be taken care of?! Thats pretty scary!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-91894678730243450132008-10-06T12:31:00.000+05:302008-10-06T12:31:00.000+05:30real touchy issue there...i know cos recently one ...real touchy issue there...i know cos recently one of my neighbors committed suicide when some money lender came to his house and asked him to clear the loan...the poor guy got thrashed badly and had to be jailed for asking his money back...scaryyyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-16055223309711947562008-10-06T00:16:00.000+05:302008-10-06T00:16:00.000+05:30Until I read this post, I was strongly praying for...Until I read this post, I was strongly praying for the accused managers in that nokia suicide case to be punished. But now I've started thinking about it from a whole new angle. The incidents you mentioned are actually scary. I just can't imagine facing such a situation. Really, how many lives might have been ruined by such suicide notes..:(Praveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12538230438211738198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-48619527638478556242008-10-06T00:00:00.000+05:302008-10-06T00:00:00.000+05:30In general, our police could do with someone infor...In general, our police could do with someone informing them that its first necessary to investigate before the arrest :p Especially with issues that catch media attention, our police are eager to throw a scapegoat behind bars to mollify the irate public.skarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01438206586553429725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-44367740328711670352008-10-05T23:51:00.000+05:302008-10-05T23:51:00.000+05:30by default, people think its always the best and s...by default, people think its always the best and safest bet to play victim in any situation. it is true to an extent and one cant get away by doing that. in both the cases you mentioned, the accused got away with their "crime" by ending up as the victime. just my random thought, not based on any research :)Mind Curryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788912357913882065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-55455852124055172122008-10-05T18:18:00.000+05:302008-10-05T18:18:00.000+05:30Very interesting and unique point of view. Our des...Very interesting and unique point of view. Our desire to sympathize with supposed victims often puts blame on wrong people through suicide laws (also observed in dowry harassment laws) without proper investigation.Ashish Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921628437600152113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425148.post-20586506361890024942008-10-05T17:52:00.000+05:302008-10-05T17:52:00.000+05:30i agree to u.... most of the people who commit sui...i agree to u.... most of the people who commit suicide leave notes saying someone else is responsible just to make that persons life miserable....<BR/>trust me i know..christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18340436384333298599noreply@blogger.com