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Oh, Prime Ministerial Lord, make me a sports authority of your games;
where there is common, let me steal wealth;
where there is contract, commission;
where there is agreement, kickbacks;
where there is deal, cut;
where there is pact, brokerage;
where there is bill, fee.
Oh, Apolitical Master!
grant that I may not so much seek to be taxed as to tax;
to be assessed, as to assess;
to be looted, as... » READ MORE
Posted by on April 12, 2012
The Anna Annals: The Compleat Glossary
These are some of the neologisms that Anna Hazare has spawned - in my mind. Blame it on the hysterically fawning electronic media; the faux but sincere Gandhian, poor man, had little to do with them. Please feel free to exercise your inalienable right to add as many more to the broth as you can cook up:
Annapolis (Headlines Today) - A megalopolis renamed because... » READ MORE
Posted by on September 4, 2011
After The Rapture, The Fear Factor
The world hasn't come to a rapturous end, but I am still running scared. There are scarier things that might happen. And I might well live to see them happen. Here's sharing some of these scary thoughts.
Chetan Bhagat: Chetan Bhagat is such a rage that he might win a Jnanpeeth Award for his contribution to Indian literature in whatever language that he now writes in. It's not... » READ MORE
Posted by on May 22, 2011
Elections 2011: Exit Poll Predicts New State Governments
With the results for crucial State elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Pondicherry expected this week, we at Jaalmag.com have commissioned our own exit poll to provide our loyal readership with a clinical view of what to expect.
The poll was conducted by the Psephological Institute and Sociological Society OF Faridabad, and overseen by renowned pollster Z Raja. Here are the... » READ MORE
Posted by on May 11, 2011
Being Believed Extinct Exists!!
The community of palaentoarchaeologists in the country has stumbled upon what is being described as the "most exciting discovery of this century".
The Honorary Assistant Janitor of the Association of Palaentoarchaeologists and Excavators, Mr Holi Kaw pointed out this was possibly the most important event in the history of science in India and ranked amongst the world's most significant... » READ MORE
Posted by on April 27, 2011
How To Build A-tomb
To build anything, my dear friend,
You must be clear what it is you want.
A birth house to celebrate the arrival of an infant,
A way home to feed the hungry or protect the orphans,
A temple to congregate and turn to the Heavens,
A road to the stream, or a school with nuance,
A fort of strength, palace of power, or tower of glory,
A Taj Mahal for the love of your life with a story.
A mausoleum for... » READ MORE
Posted by on April 14, 2011
Laloo becomes a model
After having resigned as the CM of Bihar, Laloo decides to go modelling.
Once he enters the herd of buffaloes and resting his elbow on the back of the
cattle he poses for a photograph. Next day the photo appears on the front page
of a newspaper.
GUESS THE CAPTION !!
"Laloo, third from left!"
The more things change, the more they stay the same: Reupping our piece from back when Bangaru Laxman was still BJP President:
Given the porosity of the Indian defence procurement establishment, we at Jaal, always looking for an easy buck but hardly ever making one, decided to undertake... » READ MORE
Back in history, circa 2011, you would’ve been hard-pressed to find a native Bong who didn’t want to get rid of the Communist junta in the State. That is, apart from the apparatchiks. Trinamul Congress leader Mamata Banerjee was the saviour.
Well, about a year later, in the State of Poschim... » READ MORE
Earlier this year, we had presented The A To Z Of India In 2011. Hey, lots of stuff (and nonsense) happened since then. Things got worse. So, we’re back, with another go at recapping the year that was, which can variously be described as India’s Annus Horribilis or Annas Horribilis.
A... » READ MORE
Oh, Prime Ministerial Lord, make me a sports authority of your games;
where there is common, let me steal wealth;
where there is contract, commission;
where there is agreement, kickbacks;
where there is deal, cut;
where there is pact, brokerage;
where there is bill, fee.
Oh, Apolitical... » READ MORE
India’s not playing too well,
Defeat has a sour smell,
Tired bowlers can take no wickets,
Flashy bats keep punching their tickets,
Blame it all on the IPL.
Among the ruins, standing tall,
Is the man we call The Wall,
Dravid, recalled to the one-days,
For the BCCI may as well say,
“The others... » READ MORE
Once upon a time, you really hadn't arrived in Indian politics unless you'd had footwear hurled at you. But things change fast in politics and the flavour of the day is the slap.
And, as ever, the Chinese are watching (or reading your emails). And sensing an opportunity, they want to jump in to the... » READ MORE
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