Bholu Bhakt was sitting in his chair in the front of a rather scared Masoom Mureed, when I walked into Bholu’s house. Masoom usually shuts up when Bholu is screaming at the top of his lungs and this seemed to be just such an occassion. I had heard the words, “BURKHA” and “HIJAAB”,…
Month: January 2017
Bholu Bhakt Hates Justin Beiber
Bholu Bhakt came rushing into my office, his face red and I could almost detect fire coming out of his ears…. Bholu Bhakt: Bhai, Ye Kal Ka Piddi sa Chokra !!! Isko apne kaam se kaam rakhne ko kya hota hain? Me: Err what happened Bholu, calm down….who and what are you talking about?…
The Slapping of Sanjay Leela Bhansali
I wonder why Sanjay Leela Bhansali was slapped around in Rajasthan? Was he making a Documentary on Rani Padmavati?? No!! I remember there was an outrage over Bajirao Mastaani too. So, what exactly do the people of India think?? That these movies based on audience wooing scripts are actual realistic depictions of…
Not A Very Christmassy Story….
A few years back my wife started the habit of giving gifts to our kids on Christmas. It sort of became tradition in our house and every year we went through the process of getting gifts for the kids, hiding them through the day and stuff them in those funny socks in the night when…
Kaabil …… (A Movie Review)
* * * Everytime Hritik gets into trouble, his Dad makes a furious attempt to rescue him. Kaabil is yet another attempt by Rakesh Roshan to rescue Hritik after having tomatoes thrown at his feeble attempts to beat up a crocodile in Mohenjo Daro. Some of the best performances of Hritik have been…
Raees (A Movie Review)
* * * It’s been some time since Bollywood has come up with a Gangster movie and Raees does a good job at fitting the bill. The movie is about the rise and fall of a small time liquor smuggler in Gujarat who goes on to become one of the kingpins in his trade….
Bholu Bhakt and the ISI Mark
Bholu Bhakt came rushing into my house, his face red with anger. Bholu Bhakt: These bloody ISI .. They are a Terrorist funding organization. Me: Bhai, what happened now? Bholu Bhakt: Do you know that all these rail accidents which are happening are being funded by ISI? Me: Err…. Bholu Bhakt: And…
India, A Land Of Messed Up Priorities
#JusticeForDika India seems to be a land of messed up priorities. On 8th January 2017 a young girl, 15 years of age, was brutally raped (allegedly) and murdered (confirmed because, well, she was found dead) with multiple stab wounds on her breasts. Her name was Dika Kumari. This happened in a…
Bholu Bhakt compares Modi Ji versus Trump Ji
Bholu Bhakt: Bhai, tell me seriously, who do you think is a better choice for being a Head of State? Modi Ji or Trump Ji? Me: I would think Donald Trump. Bholu Bhakt: What!!!! Whyyyy??? Don’t you think Modi Ji would be a better choice? Me: Well in all fairness, Trump never had any…
Anil Bokil is an Economist?? And I am Einstein :)
Just got a cocktail and dinner invitation from the a Commerce Chamber to listen to the talk with “Noted Economist Anil Bokil” I shot them back an mail asking them, since when did Anil Bokil became an Economist? Just because someone writes a paper on an Idealistic Alternate Economy model, he does not…
Was Demonetization a Success or a Failure?? The Jury is still out !!
Considering all the hot topics being discussed in the Media, for the last few weeks, like, Jallikattu, Sheena Bora case, Modi playing Gandhi, Arnab “Rip”ing the Public, so on and so forth, I would like to take this opportunity to ask Modi Sarkar some very related questions. – How much Black Money was uncovered…
Bholu Bhakt, in the Interest of the Nation
Bholu Bhakt: Bhai, people are reading your posts, you should use that to the advantage of the Nation. Me: Umm, how do I do that? Bholu Bhakt: You should write something about Demonetization, now that the 50 days are over. Me: I have written about it in the past. Bholu Bhakt: Yeah but…
The Desi Cracked Pot 