tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post7153927201108146151..comments2024-03-25T22:25:27.515+05:30Comments on Madly-in-Verse: P is for...hang on...P? not legally Permitted!Nilanjana Bosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-53435835598885694272017-04-20T20:58:58.202+05:302017-04-20T20:58:58.202+05:30I had no idea about the absence of the letter P......I had no idea about the absence of the letter P...<br /><br />Some fabulous artwork, Nila! <br />The Reproduction of the Balustrades by Abdul Wahab Al Kooheji...such talent! The painting is so beautiful that it makes me wonder what's the story behind the discarded slippers at the foot of the staircase? Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-6338445113961341852017-04-20T11:27:02.681+05:302017-04-20T11:27:02.681+05:30Somalis have been culturally influenced by Arabs, ...Somalis have been culturally influenced by Arabs, in fact Somalia is actually considered an Arab country and is part of the Arab League. I knew Somali has a lot of borrowings from Arabic, had no idea about Amharic being related...thanks!Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-54899532487000575202017-04-20T11:17:32.368+05:302017-04-20T11:17:32.368+05:30Thankfully I was never a fan of Pepsi anyway :)Thankfully I was never a fan of Pepsi anyway :)Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-91054285366447069432017-04-20T11:15:00.276+05:302017-04-20T11:15:00.276+05:30Ya, Arabic has a smaller number of letters/phoneti...Ya, Arabic has a smaller number of letters/phonetic sounds than Urdu, so Urdu has had to devise extra letters and add them in. Still based on the Arabic script.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-8496292457484163252017-04-20T11:12:19.154+05:302017-04-20T11:12:19.154+05:30The Egyptians have an irrepressible and quirky sen...The Egyptians have an irrepressible and quirky sense of humour even under the direst circumstances...the lion wearing an eyepatch is an example...Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-71307114263359600672017-04-20T04:48:39.076+05:302017-04-20T04:48:39.076+05:30Yes, I noticed people of Somali and Ethiopia heri...Yes, I noticed people of Somali and Ethiopia heritage also do not use the letter P. I have learned bits and pieces of both Somali and Amharic because many people in my community speak these languages. <br />P is for plays<br /><br />http://theglobaldig.blogspot.com/2017/04/p-is-for-plays-atozchallenge-via.htmlTrin Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01649273594176899623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-53202948242956469722017-04-20T04:31:25.640+05:302017-04-20T04:31:25.640+05:30not a real letter? fascinating! guess we'll ju...not a real letter? fascinating! guess we'll just have to drink Coca Cola instead ;P<br /><br />joy @ <a href="http://www.thejoyousliving.com" rel="nofollow">The Joyous Living</a>The Joyous Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076761878054638907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-47085676535978150072017-04-20T02:20:41.414+05:302017-04-20T02:20:41.414+05:30I had no idea that Arabic language didn't had ...I had no idea that Arabic language didn't had P. I do know that Urdu has P and the sound. <br /><br />Amazing photos. Thanks for the links.Nas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-78449938347857688852017-04-20T02:01:40.130+05:302017-04-20T02:01:40.130+05:30Although I like the painting, I love those photos!...Although I like the painting, I love those photos!<br />Especially the one with the lion. I like the contrast :-)<br /><br />@JazzFeathers<br /><a href="http://theoldshelter.com/" rel="nofollow">The Old Shelter</a> - 1940s Film Noir<br />JazzFeathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08650512457155395633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-71130589473326655782017-04-20T00:55:49.606+05:302017-04-20T00:55:49.606+05:30Yeah, I'm sure it does, and Poetry too has a h...Yeah, I'm sure it does, and Poetry too has a huge tradition in Arabic!Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-85037118990938875342017-04-20T00:54:32.926+05:302017-04-20T00:54:32.926+05:30There are other missing letters too, as compared t...There are other missing letters too, as compared to the Latin script. Then there are the ones English doesn't have any equivalents for - several of those too. Not generally a fan of Pitbull, but I think he and Cheb Khaled have made an awesome job of this number :)Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-82991362158711403812017-04-20T00:50:24.408+05:302017-04-20T00:50:24.408+05:30Agree. Such an outstanding photographic talent!Agree. Such an outstanding photographic talent!Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-80039756593388088502017-04-20T00:48:48.546+05:302017-04-20T00:48:48.546+05:30You have a Penetrating and Profoundly imPressive c...You have a Penetrating and Profoundly imPressive collection of P-words yourself! :) Thank you!Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-30857886781636358162017-04-20T00:33:15.287+05:302017-04-20T00:33:15.287+05:30I had to check you out on P day:)
Pretty neat.
Ph...I had to check you out on P day:)<br />Pretty neat. <br />Photography certainly gets a lot of press here in Qatar too. <br /><a href="https://artismoments.blogspot.qa/" rel="nofollow">P is for Poetry, Petra and Pottery</a>Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-78804984082944212712017-04-19T20:20:34.014+05:302017-04-19T20:20:34.014+05:30I had no about the missing 'P'. Your posts...I had no about the missing 'P'. Your posts are so informative, Nila. ☺ Beautiful photos and paintings on display today. And Pitbull! He's cool. Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-68800438641439705502017-04-19T20:00:26.612+05:302017-04-19T20:00:26.612+05:30Another fascinating compilation. Mosa’ab El Shamy&...Another fascinating compilation. Mosa’ab El Shamy's work is extraordinary - a real treasure.Deborah Weberhttp://deborah-weber.com/2017-p-is-for/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-35613533633030026632017-04-19T19:20:47.307+05:302017-04-19T19:20:47.307+05:30For not having P in the Arabic alphabet, you Provi...For not having P in the Arabic alphabet, you Provided a Plethora of Particularly interesting P topics. Not a Puny selection. ThanksJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-25054814418162283762017-04-19T19:06:59.549+05:302017-04-19T19:06:59.549+05:30I am entirely with you there, don't probe, jus...I am entirely with you there, don't probe, just enjoy :))Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-54427094961913474312017-04-19T19:05:49.139+05:302017-04-19T19:05:49.139+05:30He finds this utterly gobsmacking moment to click ...He finds this utterly gobsmacking moment to click and frame an entire event...Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-91696222204301966572017-04-19T19:03:23.387+05:302017-04-19T19:03:23.387+05:30Doesn't it? :) The Arab accent is actually ver...Doesn't it? :) The Arab accent is actually very characteristic and also very charming...at least to my ears, maybe because I have lived here for a long timeNilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-22006682435732793222017-04-19T19:01:33.387+05:302017-04-19T19:01:33.387+05:30Sunset and sunrise are glorious the world over...t...Sunset and sunrise are glorious the world over...the planet is beautiful everywhere, but certainly the ME has its share of beauty and more than its share of light :)Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-63813832004174922772017-04-19T18:59:09.372+05:302017-04-19T18:59:09.372+05:30Thanks Nicola! Language is indeed deliciously comp...Thanks Nicola! Language is indeed deliciously complex :)Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-17952557093870459982017-04-19T18:35:07.951+05:302017-04-19T18:35:07.951+05:30Ah, Bebsi...it was quite a popular drink when I wa...Ah, Bebsi...it was quite a popular drink when I was growing up. Still is in some parts of town, and among the Egyptian tourist crowd. :)<br /><br />There does seem to be a high volume of artists in the Arab world, especially when it comes to photography (ironic, as you pointed out). It's quite a mystery, but as long as they continue to produce breathtaking works, I won't probe that too Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06017756012813695025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-52146385327184361422017-04-19T18:22:15.578+05:302017-04-19T18:22:15.578+05:30Well you know, P and B are pretty similar sounding...Well you know, P and B are pretty similar sounding, so why not, eh? That handstand really grabbed my attention.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-55987352876104495112017-04-19T16:37:52.434+05:302017-04-19T16:37:52.434+05:30Didn't know about the absence of P in Arabic.
...Didn't know about the absence of P in Arabic.<br />Bray & Bark does sound out of place :)<br /><a href="http://www.anitaexplorer.com/2017/04/on-way-atozchallenge.html" rel="nofollow">'On The Way' #AtoZChallenge</a>Anita Sabathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365472694082398017noreply@blogger.com