Archives: Slang Match

Title	Date
Does Valentine's Day Subvert Indian Culture?	February 15, 2001
Are Beauty Contests For Dumb Belles?	January 15, 2001
An Yearful Of Debates	December 15, 2000
Have Indian Women Entered The 21st Century?	November 15, 2000
Do Indians Abroad Change For The Worse?	October 1, 2000
Is The Indian Man An Able Parent?	August 15, 2000
Matriarchy vs Patriarchy	July 15, 2000
Are Indian Women More Professional Than Their Men?	July 1, 2000
Are Reel Men For Real?	May 15, 2000
Are Reel Women For Real?	April 15, 2000
Have Indian Men Entered The 21st Century?	March 15, 2000
Are Indian women over-possessive?	June 1, 1999
Are cricket and conjugal bliss compatible?	May 15, 1999
Is the Arranged Marriage Still Relevant?	May 1, 1999
Are Indian men flunkeys?	April 15, 1999
Keeping up the great Indian gossip tradition - Men or Women?	April 1, 1999
Do Indians prefer firang flesh?	March 15, 1999
Are Indian Women Frigid?	March 1, 1999
Has the sexual revolution come to India?	February 15, 1999
Does India need more women politicians?	February 1, 1999
Are Indian men Mama's boys?	January 15, 1999
Are Indian men driving their women to lesbianism?	January 1, 1999

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!"

Rajnikant Saves The World (During A Smoke Break)

While the world and India is lurching from crisis to crisis, only one person can prevent disaster. It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it’s Rajnikant! 1. Rajnikant just downgraded Standard & Poor’s credit rating. Moody’s and Fitch have been warned. 2. Rajnikant just brought the Jan LokPal... » READ MORE

Pakistan's Tourist Trap

Some stories you just can't make up. Like this one from the Washington Post. We bet the writer of the headline spent hours in wonder before delivering this bit of brilliance: Pakistan struggles to attract tourists amid violence. Ah, we see. Is that what it is? Some of the content of the article is... » READ MORE

The A To Z Of India In 2011: The Bad And The Verse

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

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... » READ MORE

XI Odes To The Indian XI

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

Pawarful Slapstick

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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