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HM’s dressing d(g)own!
by Chander Koumdi
The modern-day tele-watcher and cine-goer Indians are accustomed to witnessing even the nattily dressed and fairly youngish mothers-in-law in Reema Lagoo, Supriya Karmik et al. Contrast these with hard pressed...
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By Rajbir Deswal
The anxiety of a colleague of mine who got his palm burnt last Diwali due to a fire cracker bursting in his hand, to seek a healing touch, has compelled me to dwell a little on cathartic and purgative healing agents.
In my...
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Thanedar’s elbow pressure on Diwali
By: Rajbir Deswal
After gifting goodies to his seniors the “poor thanedar” was being “cop-martialled”. The charges inter alia included his himself having received gifts last Divali. Before the entire...
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The police have arrested a woman tantrik identified as Babita of Tighra village in Gurgaon Haryana, for allegedly killing four children of members of her family for want of a son. She also allegedly conspired to kill other children of her relatives.
The...
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Ghost stories!Bhooooot!Eeeeeesh!
By: Rajbir Deswal
AS a child, I was quite enamoured of my uncle who used to narrate episodes full of not only suspense but also romance and light-spiritedness. The combination of these two attributes always left a...
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Slangs may be more tolerable and less sober. With sufficient amount of faithfulness, sincerity and honesty, they convey the intended message in perfect tone and tenor. This undoubtedly makes the conversation more enjoyable.
Hindustani slangs’ list may...
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“Why did Whitehall hold back from this little band of ten dark-skinned heroes the Victoria Cross?” Why VC for Smyth but the Indian Distinguished Service Medal for the ten? Will France consider bestowing, posthumously, the French Legion of Honour on...
Mahender Kapoor’s One Voice, Three Tones
By: Rajbir Deswal
The voice that once symbolized awakening has lapped up silence and sleep. One voice, three tones. That is how one would mark Mahender Kapoor’s unique asset. The silver tone exhortation, be...
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Our traffic cops have decided to get into Gandhigiri mode. Violators will be gifted traffic trivia, all in the festival spirit. We decided to get a bit cheeky and quiz our residents on what they’d like to give the policemen as a return gift. Here’s...
Love Poem comes alive in Goa
By: Rajbir Deswal
An English couple travelled with us on the Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani. The U-shaped arrangement of our berths allowed us unintended access to their affairs. They appeared an attractive couple, sensitive to...
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