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10 Lessons From 3 Idiots

December 30, 2009
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10 Lessons From 3 Idiots

Tweet The latest Aamir Khan starrer 3 Idiots is being widely acclaimed as one of the best movies of recent times. I managed to catch a show last week, and came back impressed. Not just impressed. I learnt a lot from the movie. What follows is ten important lessons in life that the movie...
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Posted in Movies, Satire | 40 Comments »

Burning Cars And Stupid People

December 9, 2009
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Tweet My name is Kalpana. A weird incident happened earlier this week as i was going home after getting my hair done. I saw a car burning on the road, and i think there was someone inside. I have seen a lot in my years on Delhi roads, but nothing comes close to this...
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Posted in Saadi Delhi, Satire | 27 Comments »

How to Survive on Delhi’s Roads

September 27, 2009
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How to Survive on Delhi’s Roads

Tweet Here’s priceless advice from a jaded veteran. Nine ways to keep your head on the crazy Delhi roads. Roll in Style. Get a Tank. You will never get stuck in a traffic jam ever again. Look around for an Arjun MBT. The Indian army doesn’t seem to want it, and you might just...
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Posted in Saadi Delhi, Satire | 21 Comments »

Ministry of the Common Man

September 21, 2009
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Ministry of the Common Man

Tweet Ravi Masoor was an ordinary man. After a lifetime of public service as a postmaster, he switched to a career in politics. He did well, and by a quirk of destiny and the complexities of coalition politics he ended up becoming India’s external affairs minister. Unlike his cabinet colleagues, Masoor declined all official...
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Posted in Satire, Short Stories | 8 Comments »

Driving in Delhi

July 28, 2009
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Driving in Delhi

Tweet Driving in Delhi is an experience unlike anything else. If you think you know driving, try driving in Delhi for a week. You will return with a new perspective on life. Delhiites give a new meaning to driving. Once these people sit inside a vehicle (or on it, in some cases), they undergo...
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Posted in Saadi Delhi, Satire | 23 Comments »

The Ticket to Fame

March 24, 2009
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Tweet My name is Abhay Kumar Singh. I just lost in my quest for a ticket to contest the Lok Sabha elections. This is my story. I was born with no silver spoon in my mouth. Or anywhere in the house, for that matter. My father used to work for the postal department. For...
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When in New York

December 20, 2008
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Tweet …do not do as the tourists do. Unless you want to stick out like a sore thumb. Like Arundhati Roy at an RSS morning meeting. Like Jaya Bachchan in Raj Sabha. Like, umm,  a tourist in New york. New Yorkers are cruel people.  They will bite you. They will trample you. They will...
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Posted in New York, Satire | 30 Comments »

Smile. You’re Indian

December 10, 2008
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Smile. You’re Indian

Tweet Are you an Indian? If yes, take a minute and cheer for yourself. You may not realize it, but Life is pretty G.O.O.D. India is blossoming. Indian industry is growing. India is prospering. As they liked saying, India is Shining. Need more reasons? Here, you cynical Indian, are some reasons to be proud...
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Path to Greatness

November 19, 2008
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Path to Greatness

Tweet James Ellroy once said “Anybody who doesn’t know that politics is crime has got a few screws loose.” The dichotomy between crime and politics has been often talked about. Once you are a big enough politician/criminal, the lines start diminishing. Nothing you do is wrong. You can kill ten thousand people and nothing...
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All content on this site is the personal opinion of the writer. It is in no way related to their employer or their official policies. Most of what is written here is in a satirical tone. If it hurts your sensibilities, I sincerely apologize.