Cafe N v 17

Welcome to the 17th thread of the series.

About Us

Who we are
We are a group of fun-loving people interested in having unbridled fun and talking about the lighter side of life on Sajha.

We are unapologetic about what we say because we don't put too much thought into our words. We have come to learn after all these episodes that when your goal is unrestrained and harmless fun, you can only be so careful or thoughtful about what you say. We mean no harm towards anyone and welcome everyone to join the fun.

The Cafe series, as it has evolved over the weeks and months, is an effort to create a community of like minded people who want to have fun - or as SNDY likes to says - "be good and have fun". That is the only clause in our one-line constitution.
What do we do in the Cafe?
Meeting, greeting and sharing is what we do a lot of. As well as singing, dancing, needling (one another of course), opining, joking and anything else to kill time. Not to forget serving and partaking virtual lattes, biscottis, tea, coffee, samosas, jalebis and other tasty baked goods that we take out of the Google Images oven. We've also posted videos, dedicated songs, confessed our crushes, talked about weather, food, work, sports - anything that is fun.

History
History is never uncontroversial and ours too might not be free from it.This is version is subject to revision as members deem fit.

This whole thing was started by Hi Nanu and instigated by SNDY. Back in those days, SNDY had so many people to say hi to that she would go on each thread where her friends had posted, and say hi, regardless of what the topic was. It had a positive impact on the site, IMO, because it made conversations lighter and soon others started following that trend and we had several threads where the topic might have been something like the "Collapse of the European Monetary Union" but other than the first few posts, the conversation turned out to be about anything but that.

So one day Hi Dai opened a thread called "Thread for greeting each other". Little did he realize what he had created. That thread filled a vacuum in Sajha, as we saw it, for friendly conversation between people that was free of name calling, personal attacks and caste/creed/school/language prejudices. This was back in the dark days of the caste wars and turf struggles. That thread quickly filled up and reach it's maximum posts in a matter of days and another one was started. And then another and another ...

At that time someone jokingly (perhaps contemptuously) referred to us as the "Nautanki" group. We took on that joke and called our self the Nuatanki Briagade and fulfilled SNDY's long running desire to become a Brigadier. So there were several threads (or episodes as we called them) under the Nautanki banner. We got to a point where we ran the joke to the ground and thought it might be time for a name change. We figured a word like Nautanki can wear out after a while and we suspect it might have deterred some people, who would otherwise have posted, from posting on the thread .

We held a poll on whether or not we should change our name. We decided, by an overwhelming majority, to change the name. It was Juggy who came up with the name "Cafe N". The rest, as they say, is history.

Geography
As of last count, in alphabetical order of countries and US states: Alabama, Australia, Belgium, California, Canada, Connecticut, Denmark, Florida, Illinois, India, Iraq, Italy, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nepal, Netherlands, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, UK, Washington,Washington DC. Some of us haven't disclosed our locations and I might have missed some so the list is probably longer.



Languages
Languages heard in the Cafe: English, Nepali, Punjabi, Hindi, Newari, Sanskrit, French, German, Gujrati, Spanish, Esperanto and mixtures and derivatives thereof. The list is bound to grow as we plan to expand to all the corners of the world - although we haven't quite figured how.

Politics
Constitutional Assembly elections are slated for a some time the future, around NPL2US's recently announced wedding date. The Fun party and the Sun party are running neck to neck so we've figured we are in for some fun and sun regardless of the outcome.

But seriously we tend to leave our politics, class, caste, creed, schooling, religion, Indian idol preferences and anything that could affect the fun on the other side of our keyboards or for other threads. Thapap and Loote may battle it out like there is no tomorrow on other threads, but they've been good buddies here.

How do I join ?
Post something, anything, in the "be good and have fun" spirit and you are guaranteed to receive a warm welcome


Previous editions


(Folks, the above is just my interpretation of things done in the spirit of the Cafe and purely for fun. If there is anything you want changed, added or removed, please let me know)
 

maile yo thread kehi pani bujhina.. cafe dekhera coffee khana chireko.. yaha ta k ho k ho..

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How you doing guys? Enjoy ur day..have fun..

Morning folks!

Isolated Freak -

Good to see you here! The pleasure is all ours to have one of Sahja's finest stop by for a coffee (albeit a virtual one). Hope we'll get to see more of you here. This thread is basically about meeting, greeting and sharing our lives in whatever ways each of us deems fit for ourselves. Hope all is going well with you. You made my day with your visit ... he he.

Brig Ma'am - With Bathroom Coffee then Sitara then Rythm then Sum Off and now Isolated Freak our list of celebrities is growing. Maybe I am getting too ambitious, but wouldn't it be something if we could get Ashu to drop by too! LOL!!

Parbatya -

Good to see you here again. Hope all's well with you.

Morning Maverick -

I am well, thanks - hope you are too. I enjoyed reading your commentary on one of the other threads :)

TM -

Long time, man! If asking you to come here more often is a crime, then I want to spend a few years in jail : come by more often (and tell us more about yourself)

Anj -

Hi! Couldn't open the video (it's been removed) but wanted to say welcome :)

Camo -

He he he ... nice one. Hope you are doing well today.

Rythm -

Lootekukurni now? He he he ... good luck! Thank god I filed for divorce on time!

Lutti - Hi!

Rocky - Wassup man? How is your new job?

Juggy, Flips, Avani, NPL2US, Lemon, Jack, NKC, Hi Nanu, Lovely Lady, Cleo, and anyone else I might have missed: Hello and have a nice day.

Loote/Brig Ma'am - Looks like the video will have to wait till next time coz I am a bit short on time and have a packed weekend ahead.

Also, I can't edit the first post in this thread. It repeatedly gives a weird error message and doesn't bring up the editor. I have written to San bro about it and am waiting for a response.

Have a good one.

Avani ... happy belated bday :-)

Hiya all !!
where is everyone ?

:)
नमस्ते!

सबैलाइ दरखाने निम्तो सहित तिजको शुभ-कामना!

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A trip to West Coast Brigade: SNDY Niwas:

After SNDY showed her dissatisfaction over npl2us not saluting her at the cafe, worried npl2us called SNDY at her brigade.

npl2us: hello dijju how are you?
SNDY: usss usss usss nepte! Now you've got time huh? You don't even give me a baaaaaal at the cafe, now why chepaaro paaring ni asking me how am i doing.
npl2us: these days i am nataking busy kyaa kasto kuro nabujhey ko!
SNDY: anyway, what's new at your end?
npl2us: new boley to dijju, i have got new underwear as a gift and it is at the end too! he he he
SNDY: badtaa hoina hai!
npl2us: ani what's new at my end vanisey ko hoina?
SNDY: he he he testo end hoina. (npl2us sensed anger at her tone. he tried to please her)
npl2us: dijju, goda khoi goda?
SNDY: k goda?
npl2us: khutta, hajur ko khutta. lemme me dhog you!
SNDY: Chepaarey !!!
SNDY: it's been a long time you have not been at our place.
npl2us: dijju i thought you were mad at me at CNC Jugnaath pooja with that "kuri kuri daajai chauri ko poi episode"
SNDY: hya uiley ko kura khuley? come on over tonight. we are gonna have khasi ko masu tonight. what say you?
npl2us: who is gonna cook? i dont wanna cook like last time. you always fakaing me with khasi ko maasu and i wind up cooking. if you cooking then i will come.
SNDY: ok baba ok! i will cook. come on over.


npl2us's chopper landed at the west coast brigade. he rushes to SNDY's cabin. and salutes her a big time.


SNDY: You cannot say no to khasi ko masu huh nepte?
npl2us: Khasi ko masu and your cooking. It has been a while ni dijju!
SNDY: let's not waste our time. Gotta pick up Gothey (her son) on our way home.
npl2us: what 'bout masu?
SNDY: you remember Hi dai cut khasi after he moved to Virginia? he send me some. We still have not cooked yet. still in the freezer. K garnu nepte timro didi saarai busy chhey aajkal! yetaa aafno kaam ta chha dai chha! uta cafe! oh ho k matrai garnu? vyai navyai chha malai!
npl2us: what 'bout beer?
SNDY: baba's got whiskey.
npl2us: khanna whiskey suiskey. Coors light khaney ho ma ta. let's get beer on our way hai.
SNDY: la la!
SNDY:baba nepte is here. (over the phone)
waits for response
SNDY: he is right here. we are gonna pick babu on our way home.
waits for response and hands her cell to npl2us
npl2us: vinaju darshan!
S Baba: k chha keta?
npl2us: k hunu ni! Suddi was mad at me not saluting her at the cafe. Am here to make her happy
SNDY: usss usss usss nepte! (while driving)
S Baba: didi lai fakauna ki khasi ko maasu dankauna? he he he
npl2us: ustai ustai ho vinaju! he he he



AT SNDY Niwas:

npl2us: What happen to ganesh bhagwan ko picture that used to be right here?
SNDY: it's at the garage.
S Baba: it has a story behind it! will tell you later hai! (doing khass khuss at npl2us's ear)
npl2us: huss huss. sorry story or happy story?
S Baba: i found it funny.

Sndy turns on TV and sat on the sofa stretching her leg. called TL and asked her to come over. from sofa she said, baba tyo maasu lai ekchinn bahira nikala hai, katnu ni bakichha.

S Baba: ok
S baba pours whiskey in his glass and npl2us pop opens his coors light.
npl2us: dijju i am hungry
SNDY: baba tyo masu kati deu na. (still on the sofa)
S baba: ok. let's do it nepte.
npl2us: let's finish our job. rest is her part tonight. if it is done, donya done ni hoina vinaju? ye sachhai! what's the story about that picture?
S Baba makes sure SNDY is busy at watching TV.

S Baba: one day we were asking asking babu who is who in the picture. when she pointed ganesh bhagwan ko picture, babu said that was mamu. Fuchhey ta jhukkey chha naak resemble garera. Since then SNDY has stopped doing dhoop agarbatti at ganesh bhagwaan and placed at the garage. he he he.

npl2us: ha ha ha! little brain got tricked with nose!
SNDY: K khass khuss ho duitaa ko?
S baba/ npl2us: kei hoina. ( at once)

SNDY: baba put that pan on the stove and turn the gas on. pour some oil too. (watching TV)
npl2us and S baba were enjoying their drinks. they were having good time. SNDY called TL again and learned she could not make there that night.
SNDY: baba, we need two onions. one big and other small, and couple of tomatoes, and some cilantros cut them while you guys are there.
S baba: ok
Baba and npl2us started chopping as per the chef's demand. everything was ready.
npl2us: dijju vayo sappai kaatem.
SNDY: nepte, tel taatyo jastai chha alikati methi haaleyra onions oira
npl2us: huss
SNDY: baba tyo pyaaj dadhlaa hai, keep eyes on it. (still on sofa watching movie this time)
npl2us: dijju yo ta raato raato huna thaalyo!
SNDY: oh ho! maasu oira ta tesso .

SNDY laughed aloud, at the funny scene. and said nepte chalaudai gara hai!
npl2us: pop opend his coors light and said i thought you were gonna cook. but bhinaaju is doing everything!

SNDY: is chopping onions, tomatoes , cilantros cooking?
npl2us: tyo ta hoina.
SNDY: then?
SNDY: put some garam masalaa and stir till masu gets raato raato.
npl2us: hyaaa malai ta jhyau laagisakyo. jhann majjaley hajurley pakaako khana aako ta!
SNDY: Ani mailey ta pakaako ho ni! is stiring till masu get red red cooking?
npl2us: ani k ta? (jhhokkiyera)vaako jatti kaam sabai hamlai garayera TV hereyra
manoranjan chai aafu garney, ajha cooking ko credit ni na diney?
SNDY: usss usss usss!

SNDY: baba pakyo hola hera ta
S Baba: chaina pakeyko (taking a bite).
npl2us: Hi dai ley pathaa ko ta maasu! khasi vaney ra budi baakhri kaatey chha suddaley!! . malai ta tension vai sakyo. pakaako khaana aako affai ley pakaunu parney tyo pani budu baakhri?
SNDY: nepte kati kach kachh garey ko? she got off the sofa and pour that meat in the pressure cooker.

after a couple of whistle outta pressure cooker, she grinned and said it is done. put some rice in the rice cooker.

IN Jest

Hey wonderful people,

Capt. saab, we are seeing some celebrities here, aren't we? This place is finally happening, r kya :) I hope they came frequently though..it would be so nice, hoina? And it's a great job you've done..I'm proud of you, r kya ajha..he he..

Camo, you r? Oh man !!


AVANI, HAPPY BELATED B'DAY !!

Hello Cerine, how r u?
Mav, weren't u missing me?



Flips, you were in my dreams..we were laughing out loud..I don't remember..must be something to do with Loote..

Hey TM, Isolated Freak and Ani..

Rocky...........k cha? Long time no gan gan..

Loots, mero sano kharayo, aaja kata harayo?

Juggy, Lemony, Nepte, Lemon, Jack, NKC, Hi Nanu, TL, Cleo, and anyone else I might have missed: Hello and have a nice day.(Copy pasted)

Awesome!!

me good :-)

miss didi :-) how are ya.. long time no see :D

LOL@ NPL2US. Nice one. If there are any leftovers, please share it here - we could do a pot luck or something!

Hi Cerine, Miss Me.

Nepte, ok, u're either someone who knows me inside out or you've put a video camera in my house. TL must be laughing real bad..Uff Nepte, u're just awesome..My colleagues think I'm crazy now..can't stop laughing..

Hey,
miss, kata aaune ho dar khana. UPS garna mildaina
Haddock,
i think the potluck is good idea, beer from ur side guff from mine, how about that chwela kasailai banauna aaucha bhane most welcome.
Sndy,
oh sure i missed u. i missed u like i miss my third grade class teacher
aru sablai, goody goody day

.LOL npl2us bro! ha ha ha! you are the man! baba tyo pyaaj dadhlaa hai, keep eyes on it. (still on sofa watching movie this time) Typical sndy!

hello everybody! :-)

Sabai laye teej ko subhakamana.


dhar khana payechaki bhanera ayeko ta kohi pani rahena cha.

aggan ko rasbari ko yad ayo.


kohi chaina paskera kuwaune.

Schoollife

HI sndy,Ch
mav,. pam na home No .. UPS gardimla:)
cerine sis i'm good , ani timro ?:)

Camo, typical Sndy re? How do you know ni?

Schoollife, Miss_me, Happy Dar khane din..:)

Mav, at least you miss me ni..he he..jabarjasti bhaye ni..

Welcome to all the new faces!! :D

SNDY... No hi/helol to me hoina? Fine, I understand how it is!!:(

Captain, If you had not filed for divorce, you would have been on the recieving end of my romantic words, but alas... i was not good enough for you!!

Hi to everyone else... Gotta run to class!!

Uncle L... where are you??