I had written sometime earlier that Indians just cannot wait patiently (and those keen to broaden their horizons can read about it here, or for that matter here again). I’m no different. For example, I hate waiting for … But my impatience really peaks when fun things that I have…
Indian Society Humour. Us and Airports – Patience is a virtue? Ha!
Patience, some wise man (who evidently never came across Indians) has said, is a virtue. My son had recently travelled from London to Delhi (and onwards to Hyderabad) and his narration about the journey rang a bell. (Mainly because I had written about this peculiarity of us Indians earlier and…
Humour from Lived Experiences. “Talkin’ ‘bout you and me and the games people play”
So said Joe South in a moment of philosophical clarity. However, as most of us are not Socrates or Bertrand Russell – ‘All work and no play makes Krishna Kumar Kadetotad a dull boy’, is more easily understood. I didn’t want to be Krishna Kumar Kadetotad. I am proficient thus,…
Defence Family Humour. The Lady and the Commander in Chief. A home is where the heart is – Part 2
The Lady and the Commander in Chief. A home is where the heart is – Part 2 Dear readers. You will recall that in an earlier post (and you can refresh your minds here) I had said that I would enlighten you all on the sequence of events leading up…
NDA Cadet’s Life and the Art of Sleeping Anywhere — Even While Standing
Thus said Shakespeare. And while I, with my limited acquaintance with his work, often feel that he just strings some highfalutin words that sound impressive but mean nothing, I can’t argue with him on this one. Sleep is indeed Nature’s Nurse, a Nurse that comforts, relaxes and restores. Conversely, lack…
Defence Family Humour. A Home is Where The Heart Is!
I had referred to naval accommodation in one of my earlier posts here which had got some appreciation from my 12 readers. So, and seeing how Dabang 2 was as popular as Dabang 1, I thought why not pull off a sequel! So here I am again. Let me start…
Indian Nostalgia. An Ode to ‘Our Times”. A trip down Memory Lane
Firstly, anyone not born in the sixties can skip reading further. Secondly, no humour is intended, this being nothing but a nostalgia trip. The India of 70s/80s had Sholay, Gavaskar, Rajesh Khanna and Rajdoot GTS (Bobby). Airlines allowed you to smoke onboard – and also offered toffees. We had the…