Three absent-minded writers were busy discussing a writing project on a railway platform, while waiting for the train. The train finally arrived. There was complete panic among the waiting passengers who rushed into train, which chugged off. In the confusion, one of the writers was not able to catch the train.
A passerby who saw all this came up to the writer and told him not to worry, and catch the next available training. The writer replied, "I'm not worried about myself, the real problem is that I was the one who was supposed to catch the train, and the two of them who went on the train actually came to see me off.
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"Law will take its own course"
This is the most used cliché in India by and one all politicians, ministers included, whenever a serious wrongdoing is detected. "And the guilty party, howsoever mighty s/he be, will be punished strictly".
How true is this? Do we follow it in letter and spirit?
Even after the apex court gives its verdict and an accused is sentenced, the guilty party isn't convicted for years or decades as more often it is a political decision that depends purely on expediency with an eye on its fallout on elections and votebanks.
Recently there was much chest-thumping by the political class and undoubted jubilation over an execution.
However, similar cases of Punjab ex-CM Beant Singh's killers, the Rajiv assassins and Veerappan gang members are hanging fire because the politicians in the concerned states want them to be given a reprieve…
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Old reputations die hard…
NRI convicted…
New York: An Indian-origin woman, accused of lying extensively about her age (understating by a whopping 23 years!) and educational qualifications to get employment as a lawyer in New York and England, has been convicted here of forgery and conspiracy and faces upto seven years in prison. Soma Sengupta, 52, was found guilty following a six-week bench trial in New York state.
(Indians seem to carry our unenviable, unsavory reputation abroad, the other examples being those of the hitherto high-flying Rajat Gupta and Jon Anand. NRIs in the US represent less than 1% of local population but their crime rate vis-à-vis locals is far, far higher…)
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Mindchow
Even peace may be purchased at too high a price..
(Me: Like India does…?)
Tongue in cheek…
Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong!
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Line Maro
I was wondering if you had an extra heart, mine seems to have been stolen.
(Me: did you have one?)
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Health tips…
If you are suffering from a chronic cough, drink plenty of water as it helps to thin mucus and brings respite.
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Okra (known as ladyfinger/bhendi/vendakkai) in India in is an excellent laxative that treats irritable bowels and heals ulcers.
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"I reject the cynical view that politics is a dirty business" – Richard M. Nixon
(Me: See, who said it! – the infamous Watergate specialist!!)
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Health info.
Do you know what "white coat effect" is?
The elevation of a patient's blood pressure readings caused by being in a doctor's office or clinic.
(Me: this is no joke, but absolutely true)
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News for us careless Indians…
A Japanese restaurant has started fining customers who leave food. Customers will now be forced to pay a surcharge if they leave up to 'one grain of rice in their bowl"
(Me: It should be implemented in India as well, as most Indians are notorious for leaving/wasting precious at restaurants and banquets)
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A thought for the day…
"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dines well" – Virginia Woolf.
(Me: Pity is, well-off people waste so much food at eateries or banquets…)
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Man to wife: "If heat causes things to expand, then I blame global warming for my pot belly"
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A tongue in cheek joke…
Rohan: Do you know what guests do at a cannibal wedding?
Mansi: No Rohan. What is it that they do?
Rohan: Nothing much. They just toast the bride and groom!
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A famous scientist was on his way to a lecture out of town when his chauffeur offered an idea. "Hey, boss, I've heard your speech so many times I bet I could deliver it and give you the night off."
"Sounds great," the scientist said. When they got to the auditorium, the scientist put on the chauffeur's hat and settled into the back row.
The chauffeur went and delivered the speech. Later he asked if there were any questions. One professor launched into a highly technical question.
The chauffeur paused, recovered and replied, "That's an easy one. In fact, it's so easy, I'm going to let my chauffeur answer it!"
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Hollywood film stars' beauty 'secrets' unraveled!
For that Oscars glow, stars rely on bird poo, bull testicles..
Hollywoods stars wanting to look their best for Tinsel town's biggest night are being offered beauty treatments ranging from the lavish to plain loony such as $250,000 black diamond nail varnish and bird excrement facials to brighten up their skins… When it comes to hair, a Santa Monica-based hair treatment bar has a secret not-on-the menu ingredient – bull testicles!
Source: Reuters quoted in TOI.
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