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Indianised definitions
1. Mother-in-law:
In India - A woman capable of making your life miserable.
Outside India - A woman you never fight with, because where else you will find such a dedicated baby sitter for free?
2. Husband:
In India - A boring human species, who listens more to his mother than you, and orders you around to serve him, his parents and siblings.
Outside India - Still... » READ MORE
Posted by on August 9, 2011
Difference Between Parsi Grandmothers And Grandfathers
Have you ever wondered what the difference between them are?
Well here it is:
A friend, who worked away from home all week, always made a special effort with his family on the weekends. Every Sunday morning he would take his 7-year-old granddaughter out for a drive in the car for some bonding time - just him and his granddaughter.
One particular Sunday, however, he had a bad cold and really... » READ MORE
Posted by on July 15, 2011
Kanjoos Baniya
Baniye Ki Wife Bimaar Thi, Light Na Hone Ke Kaaran Candle Jala Di.
Aur Bola: Doctor Ko Lene Ja Raha Hu, Agar Lage Ki Nahi Bachogi to Candle Bujha Dena.
... » READ MORE
Posted by on April 13, 2011
Gadha kahin ka
Ek Gadha:- Yaar mera malik mujhe bahut maarta hai.
Dusara Gadha:- To tu bhag kyu nahi jata.
Pehla Gadha:- Bhag to jata.... par yahan future bada bright hai ... malik ki khoobsurat beti jab shararat karti hai to malik kahta hai, "Teri shaadi gadhe se kar dunga...!"
Bas isi ummeed me baitha hoon........
... » READ MORE
Posted by on April 11, 2011
What happens when you don't make your ICICI payment
Rajiv and Mona are flying to Australia for a two-week vacation to celebrate their 20th anniversary.
Suddenly, over the public address system, the Captain announces, "Ladies and Gentlemen, I am afraid I have some very bad news. Our engines have ceased functioning and we will attempt an emergency landing. Luckily, I see an uncharted island below us and we should be able to land on the beach.... » READ MORE
Posted by on April 11, 2011
Cash or Credit
Indian abroad ran out of foreign exchange and went looking for the cheapest eating
place in town. He located an Indian restaurant and went in. He found three sections:
'European, Chinese, and Indian' He went into the Indian. It was divided into two:
Vegeterian and non-vegetarian. He went into the vegetarian which was further
divided into pure ghee and vanaspati. He went to the vanaspati section... » READ MORE
Posted by on March 27, 2011
The Beggar
Two college students, Akshay and Sunil, are sititng in a taxi in Mumbai when a beggar approaches them asking for spare change. Akshay adamantly rejects the man in disgust. Sunil, on the other hand, whips out his wallet, pulls out a couples of notes and gladly hands them over to the beggar with a smile. The beggar thanks him kindly and then continues to other taxis. Akshay is outraged by his friend's act of generosity. "What on earth did you do that for?" yells Akshay. "You know he's only going to use it on cigarattes and alcohol."
Sunil replies, "And we weren't?"
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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