As if Bihar wasn’t already enough entertainment, we now have MLAs flinging shoes, slippers, chairs and tables at the speaker, or anybody else conveniently available. Let’s look at the positive side. This must be a very fit bunch of politicians to be able to carry out this much heavy lifting of chairs and tables....
Indian English Gains Global Acceptance
Today was another historic day for India. SM Krishna may not have managed to twist some unfriendly-neighbor testicle in Pakistan, but Indian tweeps won yet another battle today. After #SachinIsGod and #BharatBandh, we have another Indian topic trending worldwide on Twitter. #IndianEnglish – That sweet sweet language which has inspired many poems all over...
Kick Starting Indian Hockey
We all know that Indian hockey is in the crapper. We have gone from the high of Chak De India, to the low of the Phir Dil Do Hockey Ko debacle circa 2010 World cup. But all is not completely unwell. Brave young faces are appearing with a new found zeal for the game. An...
The Dentist of Jaipur
This is guaranteed to make you squirm. The (roadside) dentist of Jaipur. A lesser dentist sitting in a fancy office will charge Rs 500 for a visit. This one will take hundred and instantly solve your problem. And dont even worry about lack of training. I’ve done a lot of technical work. I even...
Pakistan To Get New Currency Symbol
India’s shine has suddenly got cherry blossomed. India is double shining. Yes, the Rupee finally has its own symbol. With this, India becomes only the fifth nation in the world to have a unique symbol for its currency. Nothing can stop us from being a world superpower now. Meanwhile, we hear from a...
What Price Entertainment?
Indian radio has come a long way since the times of Vividh Bharati. With the plethora of FM stations available today these are exciting times for Indian audiences, more so with RJs on various stations trying out all sorts of innovative stuff to keep the lights going. As i may have mentioned earlier , my office...
Nursery Rhymes Desi Style
From the Youtube archives, these two awesome videos. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, done in various Desi classical versions by a rockstar Auntie. BaBa Black Sheep, sung Indian classical style. Fun stuff. I think it is time for me to become an instant sensation with my super funky rendering of Humpty Dumpty, with Junior playing...
Twitter Roundup – Vol 2
Continuing the tradition started with the first roundup, here’s some of my best tweets from last month. Read, and enjoy. In the middle of a heated argument today, i called this auto driver a Vuvuzela. Poor thing didnt know what struck him! Women beat up Maulvis for issuing fake Talaknama.http://bit.ly/czs000 Salman Gives Raavan a...
The Name is Bandh. Bharat Bandh.
Today will be remembered in the annals of Indian history as All-is-Well day. Thanks to the Bharat Bandh organized by our Opposition parties to protest against rampant price rise. Prices have been rising ever since the UPA government came to power. For a while we thought UPA stands for Upwards Prices Alliance. After suffering so...
It’s That Time Of The Year
Across most big corporates in India this is mid year appraisal season. Even though we at amreekandesi.com don’t have a glass windowed office in a Gurgaon skyscraper marked by daily morning fights for elevator access, or a lazy HR department that takes a month to respond to petty requests, or aggressive staff forever cribbing...
To Amethi or not to Amethi
While we lesser minions get to carve a cake once a year, UP chief minister Mayawati carved a new district out of some parts of Uttar Pradesh last week. Good for her – she gets to consolidate her ever bulging vote bank muscle. This new district will be called Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Nagar. (Happy...
Jana Gana GooseBumps
Respect your national anthem. Respect your nation.
Saina Nehwal – Super Series of Titles
In a country that only knows and cares about one sport, a Saina Nehwal comes as a pleasant reminder that we Indians are capable of producing world class sports persons who can take on the best in the game. Saina’s current form has seen her win three titles on the trot – the Indian...
Eunuch Army
Arunachal Pradesh home minister Tako Dabi has sent a proposal to the Union home ministry to setup a special army regimnt comprising of Eunuchs. This idea definitely takes the prize for being the out of the box idea of the year. Apparently, “most eunuchs don’t have families and can be selfless… A military...
Love Thy Tourist
The CommonWealth Games are coming up in Delhi in a few months. The government expects over one hundred thousand foreign athletes and tourists visiting the city. Our attitude towards foreigners needs to change drastically if we hope to entertain any hopes of this being India’s coming-out party in a way even remotely close to...
Nitish vs Modi. Round 1.
Nitish Kumar is angry. Very angry. How dare Narendra Modi put up a poster showing them holding hands (awww…)? This when the Bihar Chief Minister had been eyeing the Muslim vote ahead of the assembly election. Apparently, Modi should have taken Kumar’s permission before using his picture in the ad. Now after this terrible...
Twitter Roundup – Vol 1
Starting this monthly roundup of some of my selected tweets. Twitter is a very real time medium; blink and you miss it. This is an attempt to work around that issue. (For those of you who don’t have any idea what Twitter is, read this, and then head over to your favorite temple to...
Delhi’s T3 Has It All Figured Out
How do you ensure the success of the biggest airport terminal ever built in India? By invoking the gods, going by Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL)’s example. Pujas and hawans were performed for five days at the ramp leading to the new terminal, which is scheduled to be inaugurated on July 3. More than...
Haathi Mere Saathi
This one’s a few years old, but i saw it the first time last week. Check out this awesome Pepsi commercial. Who said Elephants are only to be found in Lucknow? They are wherever there is Pepsi.
Outsourcing the Womb
For many childless couples all over the world, India is becoming the go-to place. We may have started off outsourcing software development, but now we are reaching new avenues. This is outsourcing taken to a new level. We are now outsourcing little babies. Cant have kids? No problemo. We can do that for you....
Hrithik Ko Gussa Kyon Aaya
Good evening ladies and gents, this is Jhatka Butt reporting live from Shirdi, on your favorite news channel, the WTF Network. We The Fearless. When Jhatka Is Here, There Is No Fear. (*stare into camera for 5 seconds) In today’s breaking news, Hrithik Ko Gussa Kyon Aaya? Just why is actor Hrithik Roshan so...
Allah Be Praised, Its All Good Now
Ever heard the phrase headless chickens? Watch this! As if the NDTV guy panting and puffing wasn’t enough, watch the Times Now crew playing in the background. Big thanks to our wonderful media whose contribution in getting Ajmal Kasab sentenced must be commended. It must have been a journalist frothing at his mouth that prompted...
