tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33583900.post9158847290459579836..comments2024-03-02T15:15:47.208+05:30Comments on The not-so artful dodger: Geographic BoundariesArtnavyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15060564468230843716noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33583900.post-58113264217004731382007-04-14T23:08:00.000+05:302007-04-14T23:08:00.000+05:30Simply put,I feel it's about making people from th...Simply put,I feel it's about making people from those places, feel at home, when they are away.<BR/>And for those not from those places, it's to give them a taste of "famous things" they've always heard about those places. A win-win situation?Smihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903399804846203265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33583900.post-38565912342267390602007-04-13T20:12:00.000+05:302007-04-13T20:12:00.000+05:30I agree with lavs.. Its all marketing strategy..I ...I agree with lavs.. Its all marketing strategy..<BR/><BR/>I found you post on anonyomous & left instruction about comment moderation:-)mommyof2https://www.blogger.com/profile/03195439582301723768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33583900.post-46978486356444988812007-04-13T12:08:00.000+05:302007-04-13T12:08:00.000+05:30This is nothing but a marketing strategy/gimmick t...This is nothing but a marketing strategy/gimmick to increase sales. We walked into saravana bhavan off serangoon road in Spore and it definitely did not remind us about chennai/india except for some tamil songs blaring out of the radio.ofcourse, one cannot generalise but then that's my view!hee heeLavshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17754910261878461646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33583900.post-40477981085011395552007-04-13T05:38:00.000+05:302007-04-13T05:38:00.000+05:30I think I saw a Starbucks in Seattle today.I think I saw a Starbucks in Seattle today.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11013518337156050036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33583900.post-3149731680678682432007-04-13T05:06:00.000+05:302007-04-13T05:06:00.000+05:30very good observation and I agree with you, its th...very good observation and I agree with you, its the familiarity aspect that makes us open dilli chaat in kolkatta ;)Life Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04045990947387808443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33583900.post-46479206265656893582007-04-12T22:40:00.000+05:302007-04-12T22:40:00.000+05:30thats the way u fake sensations to the nostalgia n...thats the way u fake sensations to the nostalgia neurons.. there hasnt been a single place that has brought back the real experience.<BR/>anushka looks different and cute in the pic..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33583900.post-48819510780987596502007-04-12T19:01:00.000+05:302007-04-12T19:01:00.000+05:30There must be a TAJsomething in every American cit...There must be a TAJsomething in every American city...I guess that is the ultimate symbol of Indianism and in that sense it makes perfect business sense...but if I where a restuarant then I am not a walking Indian symbol ..I mean the clothes, shoes etc...so in that sense I don't know about nostalgia and familiarity..I have stepped out of mine :)By Deepa and Supriyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747804542943614606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33583900.post-42826586003431283992007-04-12T18:30:00.000+05:302007-04-12T18:30:00.000+05:30Yes my dear..... :) I am here ever since 3.5 yrs a...Yes my dear..... :) I am here ever since 3.5 yrs and no plans of moving ou from here by this may..... or may 2015 as well :)<BR/><BR/>Are you coming to sing???? Let me know.... will give you my handphone number then :)It would be great talking to you :)Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12361203237120149470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33583900.post-91171999502675438452007-04-12T16:22:00.000+05:302007-04-12T16:22:00.000+05:30Hugs to anush.She looks very cute.Hugs to anush.She looks very cute.Hip Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891699611146003601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33583900.post-83801975890234132202007-04-12T16:21:00.000+05:302007-04-12T16:21:00.000+05:30we have udipi hotel in washingtonDC or was it Balt...we have udipi hotel in washingtonDC or was it Baltimore?well I admit to feeling more gomfortable in USA after seeing the familiar name.But then by my own admission I am a living fossil.Hip Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891699611146003601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33583900.post-83024757239362836742007-04-12T15:12:00.000+05:302007-04-12T15:12:00.000+05:30coffeee- will u be in SPore in early May?coffeee- will u be in SPore in early May?Artnavyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060564468230843716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33583900.post-54081612555562520122007-04-12T13:10:00.000+05:302007-04-12T13:10:00.000+05:30Very true...... Anand bhavan has two branches in S...Very true...... Anand bhavan has two branches in Singapore as well... Or many be three!!!!<BR/><BR/>There is a nice chic place called bombay cafe as well!!!!! All bolywood stuff with pics!!!! And hindi movie song playing all thru the day on their plasma sets!!!Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12361203237120149470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33583900.post-72559364842990598582007-04-12T10:38:00.000+05:302007-04-12T10:38:00.000+05:30i guess they brand the city/ state in this manner....i guess they brand the city/ state in this manner. you'llalso notice how the ambience within will be created to ensure u feel u r in madras in a madras cafe etc.. with all the music and the flowers and the attire. same for chinese restuarants and other ethnic restaurants in any part of the worldItchingtowritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00763940951418027045noreply@blogger.com