ravisivan

@ravisivan (14082)

India • Age 75

Joined myLot 14 years ago

Be happy always. Make others also happy.

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1 hour done and now waiting on the 2nd student

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (125144) • United States 21 Feb

She's usually pretty good about logging in but she's a few minutes late. I wait 10 minutes and then I'm done. Since this is a *new* homebound I will still get paid if she no-shows. Fine with me! At 5 I have an hour with a...

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ravisivan yes that is position of freelancers. I also allot interview slots for my candidates. Those who take morning slots (indian standard time) 50% do not turn up and out of them 50% will seek postponed slot. others may drop because of problem of answering...

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Old-fashioned perambulators

Judy Evans @JudyEv (364957) • Rockingham, Australia 20 Feb

When we were first married, just about everything we had was second-hand or hand-me-downs. Even my maternity dresses were given to me by a friend. I think I made myself maybe one or two new ones. We were given a cane pram like...

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ravisivan happy to see photo of old days prams. now modern gadgets have replaced these. thanks

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Flattening Of The Curve!

Danna B. @db20747 (43438) • Washington, District Of Columbia 27 Apr 20

New York is flattening the curve. They are now down to 13k hospitaliations from 20k. And fewer than 500 are in ICU. The numbers are much much better in NYC alone. The protocol so far is working. Strategic planning will make...

new york city

corona

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ravisivan I wish things should improve in New York and other parts of USA soon. best wishes

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Started new job tonight!

Ricki Dillane @ricki_911 (21625) • Toronto, Ontario 29 Jul 19

I went in and filled the papers out. I'm not sure why the lady thinks her employees are stupid . Maybe, some are. I went in explained things to her even added prices. She was shocked (not sure why since...

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ravisivan What is that paint night? Is it a shop selling paints, good day

1 Aug 19

Started new job tonight!

Ricki Dillane @ricki_911 (21625) • Toronto, Ontario 29 Jul 19

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ravisivan good. you seem to keep yourself very active and busy, I am a retired person and stay in my daughter's residence, best wishes,.

1 Aug 19

How do you feel about riding a motorcycle?

Hope @1hopefulman (45113) • Canada 25 Jul 19

The news this morning reported another motorcycle death. Have you ever drove one or ridden one? How do you feel about it? What experiences have you had with one? Do you think they are safe? Do you think that motorcycles are...

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ravisivan I drive scooter normally. But motor cycles I do not enjoy driving. many drive motor cycles.

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I was going to say I have been lazy today

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (166266) • United States 24 Jul 19

I will not say I was lazy, because the truth is that I did several things, but was just off routine and not what I thought I would do. I did not go out and mow today. . . I needed to be by the phone and able to hear it. I did not...

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ravisivan You have explained nicely your one day. good writing. ;nap' is good. sometimes it becomes a sleep in the afternoon and makes nights without sleep

25 Jul 19

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It's Hard to Keep Waiting....

Amanda @amandajay (23262) • New Zealand 24 Jul 19

I have asked my boss to give full-time contract and he is ok with that. But since the company owned by his father, he said he has to get the approval from him. We both still waiting for the approval.... It's hard to wait without...

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ravisivan good you are in NZ. I wish your problem is sorted out. In the meantime be trying for alternate opportunities.

25 Jul 19

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A post to take a break....

Arunima Singh @arunima25 (92557) • Bangalore, India 24 Jul 19

I have been here for more than an hour. But still not gone through any recent discussions. All I have been focused is to answer all my notifications. I started with more than 200 and I have brought it down to 135. Some new ones...

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ravisivan I have more time. I listen to video drama -'mere sai' --- about Sai Baba - a saint who live in the early 20th century in Shirdi, Maharashtra India --he is worshipped by crores of people from all over India . A temple has been constructed. I replied for my...

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What they use to curdle milk for cheese.

Ronald Caruci @rdcaruci (66) 24 Jul 19

In my city to make cheese, a natural raw material is used, which is extracted by processing the stomach of the goat with whey, so that the rennet of the milk is achieved and the process is carried out. I visited a city where they...

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ravisivan Thanks. In India we do not make cheese at homes. We buy whenever needed---not regularly from shops. Good day.

24 Jul 19

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customs and rituals and our experiences

Aditya sharma @spaceseed (2843) • India 2 Sep 17

I live in India, here generally marriage happens first then we have children, some parts of the world follow other way I mean they have kids first and then get married. So when today was having a discussion about a picture...

diversity accross the globe

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ravisivan I am also from India --- Tamil Nadu . Nowadays modern concepts are getting into youngsters of our country also. we are following western style. I am now in Toronto. In fact there are many couples who live for many years together here, as in India.

23 Jul 19

Are husbands obliged to give all their salaries to their wives?

Simone @Janet357 (75641) 28 May 19

It is a custom in most parts of the world that husbands are the breadwinners. They are the main earners and the wives manage their homes. The wives are the home-makers, taking care of their houses and do the budgeting. I have...

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ravisivan It depends on the understanding between the couple. True women are better planners. Some women choose not to ask for money but ask for things they want for the house and they get things done. In the western countries -- husband and wife have separate...

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Jan 10 Dinner Different Excellent Vietnamese

Patsie Hatley @Hatley (163772) • Garden Grove, California 10 Jan 18

For once I willk say ths was a really good 'Vietnamese meat ether chicken r pork ut tender 'and great flavr,The noodles had aklight sauce with a great heral flavor. The braised cab bage was als wonderful herabl...

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ravisivan aunty --- how are you? nice to see your post --I logged in after so many months. Hope you are busy in mylot as usual. best wishes, --S SAMBASIVAN, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA.

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Coffee Conundrum

WorDazza @WorDazza (15828) • Manchester, England 11 Jul 17

There is some new research out that claims that drinking coffee can actually help you to live longer. Supposedly, each cup prolongs your life for approx. 9 minutes. The amount of coffee I drink, especially at work, could mean...

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ravisivan http://www.mylot.com/post/3085518/coffee-conundrum# I drink coffee three times a day. In Tamil Nadu, India we add small quantity of coffee decoction to 3/4 cup of milk. I take in the mornings without sugar and on other times a one spoon of sugar is...

13 Jan 18

Indian movies

Sai @vsai2008 (11794) • India 16 Jun 17

We Indians tend to use bollywood movie or regional movie dialogues in our daily conversations for fun..what about you? What movie dialogues do you use on a regular basis?

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ravisivan I converse about movies. I do not use dialogues but discuss the good and bad of movies. Latest good one --Bahubali 2

16 Jun 17

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***Administrative Advisement*** New FAQs are finally up!

Go Ask Alice / Admin @GoAskAlice (5861) 6 Jun 17

Due to an oversight, there was delay in the process, but the new FAQs are finally up. This is a list of commonly asked questions about MyLot, created by you, the active members of this site. Thanks to all who participated in...

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ravisivan nice one. clarifies many of our doubts, thanks

7 Jun 17

HOT DISCUSSION

Kandase @Kandae11 (56800) 14 May 17

Yesterday morning when I checked into Mylot, my mind was blank - I just couldn't think of a topic for my usual daily post - then I remembered the advice shared by a Bubblews member some years ago. He said whenever he couldn't...

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ravisivan nice idea. yes sometimes the topic we expect may not be having more responses whereas the reverse may be possible. good day

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My Cousin Tried to Kill Himself

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 14 May 17

Yesterday evening when I logged onto Facebook, I was horrified to see that one of my cousins had posted that he'd tried to kill himself by crashing his car at 110 mph. He was pissed it hadn't worked and was going to try it again....

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ravisivan possibly he is depressed. Is he married? Is he having kids?

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A trip to Paris!

The Invisible Man @TheInvisibleMan (17594) 28 Jan 17

My father is officially mad (in a good way, of course). He has some debts on his credit card, but he didn't think twice about fulfilling my mother's dream: to meet Paris! Next month is her birthday, but my father bought today, a...

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ravisivan nice to hear what is good for your mother. good day

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Kolkata lost to Mumbai for reckless batting.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21743) 13 May 17

Kolkata Knight Riders lost to Mumbai Indians in 14th match by 8 runs. Mumbai scored 173 runs in 20 overs. Kolkata could score only 165 runs. It was due to reckless batting. Gautam Gambhir, Robin Uthappa did not need to play aerial...

kolkata knight riders

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ravisivan perhaps you are from Kolkata and feel bad about it . Cricket is a game of luck also to some extent besides the fixing being not followed. good day.

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