Thursday, December 2, 2021

Person or percentage

When will companies and colleges look at students as persons and not percentages

Thursday, November 4, 2021

Bollywood horror story

I did not watch many Bollywood "horror" movies in the 1970s and 80s however noticed their posters and was intrigued by their names. The one's I watched made me realize they were made with low budgets and shot in abandoned mansions, textile mills etc. There was also a film "Raat Ke Andhere Mein" warning the viewer in advance to not expect much lighting in the film, which could help reduce the budget even further. I found the censor's certification of "Adult" for such movies unfair as they were depriving children of some entertainment they might have enjoyed. These films also had actors who could not get roles in mainstream cinema. Jaspal Bhatti had also made an episode in his flop show series where a film made by the name of "Kabrastan Ka Chowkidar" gets the best comedy award. Such films that had a lot of smoke all around would possibly sound a pollution alarm as per today's standards. 

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Sunny Days

Daily I could greet
Press your tired feet
Hoping clouds make way
for a bright sunny day

Wipe your tears
Banish all fears
towards success go marching

Monday, August 2, 2021

Desh

 Desho Ke Becho Bech Base Huwe Desh Mein Beach Nahi Ho Sakte Hai

Friday, July 16, 2021

Ways to Stay Relevant

Best way to stay relevant is to stay in  Relevant Hotel Or stay in a hotel which you think is relevant

Monday, July 5, 2021

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Come to see shootings

During my stint at Chemtex in Hiranandani gardens Powai working for L&T I found that there were number of film shootings going on in the area. We needded people from EIL to come and approve drawings but they used to resist it. i had a suggestion to invite them to come and watch film shootings and if they have time approve some drawings and documents :).

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Discuss but don't Throw

Discus Throw a sport.
In life be a sport, Discuss but don't Throw consume it!

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Impeding Arrest

 It has been observed that Indian politicians and fugitives whenever faced with imment ArRest need A Rest typically in a hospital. Proved again by Mehul Choksi.

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Vaccine nation

Vaccination in Vaccine Nation India which produces 60% of the world's vaccines

Saturday, May 8, 2021

Pi constantly transforming

Pi (3.14..) regarded as a constant, however in covid times its constantly transforming hostels and hotels to hosPItels (hospitals) and care giving centres.
New challenges bring new transformations.

Sunday, April 11, 2021

Misheard Lyrics

Misheard Lyrics:
Tu Chanda Mein Chandni
Tu Server Mein Shark Re

Delhi 6
Masak Kali has some lyrics which could be misheard by many

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Lockdown

Lockdown took people from Khelna (playing) to Khel Na (no playing)
Milna (meeting in Hindi) to Mil Na ( no meeting)

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

April Phool Banaya

April Phool (flower in Hindi) Banaya (made in Hindi).
Sounds like the Bollywood title song of a classic sung by Mohammad Rafi Sab.
But here it brings joy to everyone as there are no victims but only silent revelers.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Heard Immunity

Indian constitution gives its citizens a fundamental right of freedom of speech and expression which a fundamental pillar of democracy.
When those who oppose the incumbent government in India are questioned for tax or any other matter they complain of "muzzling voices of dissent" which I would call as "heard immunity".
Essentially meaning that once you start opposing you should be heard irrespective of the merits of your arguments and play the victim card whenever convenient.

Khami Dhundne Ki Bhool

Khami Dhundne Ki
Nahi Karenge Bhool
Hum Hai Bus Aapki
Charanon Ki Dhool

Sunday, March 14, 2021

PAD to HeliPAD

At the peak of Sony Walkman's popularity there was an advertisement by an Airline with the caption: "Don't walk man, fly". Probably inspired by this Indian politicians have increasingly moved from PAD yatras (a pilgrimage on foot to express polical concerns) to HeliPAD yatras (using helicopters).

Friday, March 5, 2021

Flowers

Bunch of flowers
Like a bouquet
Welcome chirping
Birds each day

Sunday, February 21, 2021

Pep Silence

Spring ushered in by beautiful flowers:
Spring in their step
Silently they pep

Winter gives way

Winter gives way 
Comes along spring
Colorful hanging pots
The breeze can swing

Sunday, January 24, 2021

Naman

Durga Jaise Hai Shakti
Saraswati Jaise Gyan
Karta Hun Aap Ko Naman
Parivar Ke Liye Balidhan

Saturday, January 23, 2021

Jai Ho

Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan and Jai Insaan ( Jo Income Tax Dete Hain)

Friday, January 22, 2021

Aim and shoot

What should be next station after Aims on Delhi Metro? It should be "Shoot" because you shoot after taking aim.

Sunday, January 17, 2021

Bhakti Hai Shakti

Aap Ke Itne Ache Gun
Vicharo mein hai ek Dhun
Parivar Ke Prati Bhakti
Hai Aap Ki Badi Shakti

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Vada and Meduvada

In a South Indian restaurant in the background a song was playing "Kya Hua Tera Vadah, Woh Kasam Woh Irada" from Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahi.
Overheard a conversation there which said "Kya Hua Tera Vada Woh Rasam Woh Meduvada"

Monday, January 11, 2021

Two Generations - Same tune and beat

The two songs one from Bandini "O Panchi Pyare" by SD Burman
and the other from Namkee "Anki Chali Banki Chali" by R D Burman have so much in common.

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Extra miles

Outside our bedroom:
No room for brooding
Only broadening smiles
The colours and brightness
make worthy those extra miles