tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post6067327500848806030..comments2023-10-30T04:06:45.798-07:00Comments on arduous blog: Three Cups of Tea- Book Reviewruchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043512641324366469noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-71324770785942584332008-09-13T21:46:00.000-07:002008-09-13T21:46:00.000-07:00I'm so glad you enjoyed the book. I thought it wa...I'm so glad you enjoyed the book. I thought it was awesome.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896172914500564208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-76426632586765242332008-09-12T21:21:00.000-07:002008-09-12T21:21:00.000-07:00And peaceful thoughts on everybody for this subjec...And peaceful thoughts on everybody for this subject. Just peace and understanding for others. ShanGoing Crunchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885445987575778289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-32527330296394873782008-09-12T10:08:00.000-07:002008-09-12T10:08:00.000-07:00Did everyone notice how many 'community' related p...Did everyone notice how many 'community' related posts went up yesterday, of all days? Some of us are remembering that we have to reach out to others and that, as Americans, we can't become closed off to the rest of the world and have to let them know that some of us want to be friends and not colonize everyone.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the thoughtful post.Bobbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09400044463689447933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-1944762663414292192008-09-12T05:55:00.000-07:002008-09-12T05:55:00.000-07:00Sunflowerchilde, I know what you mean. The book wa...Sunflowerchilde, I know what you mean. The book was so amazing you really did feel like it was a novel not a real life story!!<BR/><BR/>Joyce, look forward to reading your thoughts.<BR/><BR/>Cath, still sort of jet-lagged. And still wake up during the morning prayer though am now able to go back to sleep. As regards your question, in fact, Bombay is the original name of the city. I think, it's true, that Bombay was named so by the Portugese, but before then, there was no city here. The city grew up in that time. The name Bombay thus is very significant because it's a sign of the cosmpolitan history this city has always had. Mumbai is not the Hindi name of the city, it's a made-up Maharati name and actually a sign of the sectist/statist society that has started growing all over India. Maharatis renamed Bombay Mumbai because they wanted Bombay to be a Maharati city, not the cosmopolitan city it really is. So it's actually a sticking point for me, and on principle I tend to refer to Bombay as Bombay and not Mumbai. Not sure if that made sense. India is very complicated.<BR/><BR/>PD, the morning prayers are very comforting it's true! <BR/><BR/>Stephanie, it is sobering but the book is such a page turner too! It's not just depressing, it's very uplifting.<BR/><BR/>Jen, I know, you really have to admire Mortenson's wife and all she does as well.<BR/><BR/>GB, look forward to your review!!ruchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17043512641324366469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-68385739737054833452008-09-11T22:26:00.000-07:002008-09-11T22:26:00.000-07:00GREAT book! I'm getting ready to post my own revie...GREAT book! I'm getting ready to post my own review on it. Perfect day to do it on, too. <BR/><BR/>"And it's a vicious cycle. The more Muslims are ostracized, the more they resort to violence. And the more Muslims resort to violence, the more the rest of the world ostracizes them." This is such an important statement. We need to realize, as we careen toward election day, that our actions have repercussions far beyond our borders. And we are responsible for those repercussions - whether it be the children killed by US (collateral dammage) in Afghanistan or the young boys who, without options, turn to terrorism.<BR/><BR/>Great review. An absolute must read book!Green Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-46515922397238565312008-09-11T22:21:00.000-07:002008-09-11T22:21:00.000-07:00I recently read that book as well, and found it so...I recently read that book as well, and found it so inspiring, but also overwhelming. You almost got the sense that he got in at just the right time and I felt like no other American could again manage to do what he did. He also must have an amazingly supportive family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-10978352666198083532008-09-11T20:25:00.000-07:002008-09-11T20:25:00.000-07:00Sobering thoughts.Sobering thoughts.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423273410974405784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-50987897068184751452008-09-11T19:02:00.000-07:002008-09-11T19:02:00.000-07:00I loved that book and was thinking that when someo...I loved that book and was thinking that when someone who is so unfamiliar with the country and the culture has the guts to do what he did, why can't I do something similar for illiterate kids in India?<BR/><BR/>About some other reader's comment about Bombay and Mumbai - they might have renamed the city, but I still like the sound of Bombay. <BR/><BR/>I also like the early morning prayers that we hear coming out of the mosques - I find them very comforting and soulful - I think they are called azaan.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy it over there Arduous - I was there last summer and had a great time :)pink dogwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938574807898718022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-84337730094347642312008-09-11T15:39:00.000-07:002008-09-11T15:39:00.000-07:00You know, I spotted this book as a recommendation ...You know, I spotted this book as a recommendation when I was buying something else from Amazon yesterday, but I bought something else instead. (You know how you get free shipping if your total is over a certain amount? I've got lots of what I convince myself are "free books" in this way - bad little APLS person that I am). I wish I'd read this post first because now I definitely want to read it. He sounds like an amazing (and very brave) man.<BR/><BR/>Can you believe it is 7 years since 9-11? I was just finishing up my PhD... seems like yesterday. My cousin lived in Manhattan at the time (now Brooklyn) and had been at several early morning interviews with large financial companies. That was all anyone knew, and even though we were all telling ourselves that the chances of him being involved were small, we got more and more worried as all communication attempts continued to be futile. It was more than a full day later when we finally heard that he was OK. Can you believe he got mugged in Manhattan on the evening of 9-11??? They took his cell phone, all his cash and cards, and his transit pass, so he was completely screwed and unable to get home (other than by walking, which took all night) let alone contact his parents. He was unhurt though which was a huge relief.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, that wasn't entirely on topic. So. Are you ever actually un-jetlagged enough to sleep through the morning call for prayer? I've stayed in some largely Muslim villages in northern Israel and never once managed to sleep through. Also, may I ask why you use the name Bombay rather than Mumbai? Apologies if this is a stupid question, but I thought it had changed from the colonial British name (Bombay) back to the original, Indian, name of the city...Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-88245087234785892022008-09-11T10:02:00.000-07:002008-09-11T10:02:00.000-07:00I'm reading this one right now, too, and it's grea...I'm reading this one right now, too, and it's great. Thanks for your thoughts, Arduous.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463831506588682774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-17534892614901959512008-09-11T08:50:00.000-07:002008-09-11T08:50:00.000-07:00What a beautiful post. I heartily agree that Three...What a beautiful post. I heartily agree that Three Cups of Tea is a great book, and well worth reading. Greg Mortensen's dedication is awe-inspiring, and his experiences are fascinating (and sometimes terrifying). I sometimes had to remind myself that it wasn't a novel and these events really happened to a real person.sunflowerchildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376313910816560117noreply@blogger.com