Sunday, July 28, 2013

Pappa, Pappu & Prof. Amartaya Sen


Pappu: Papa whose views should one take more seriously- Prof. Amartaya Sen's or Mr. Chandan Mitra's?

Pappa: By the way, who is Mr. Chandan Mitra?

Which is the worst movie that you have seen


I always find the question 'which is your favorite movie?' very hard to answer because there are quite a few movies that I like very much.

But no body has ever asked me 'which is the worst movie that you have seen?". After seeing 'Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola', I am ready with a clear, unequivocal answer.

Friday, July 26, 2013

"Sen and insane: Criticise Modi, lose award?"



'Sen and insane: Criticise Modi, lose award?... ...Since when has criticism of Modi become a disqualification for holding an award... ... ...One shudders to think of the culture of intolerance that could prevail in the country if the BJP comes to power with such extremists piggy-riding Modi's popularity."

See the full write-p at: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130727/edit.htm#3

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Pappa, Pappu & snacks...



Pappu: Pappa please give me One Hundred Rupees?

Pappa: One Hundred Rupees? Why do you want so much money?

Pappu: So much money? No Papa I only want to buy some snacks and a cold drink.

Pappa: Do you know one Congress leader has claimed that he can have a hearty meal in Mumbai for Rs. 25/- and another one has said that he can have a full meal for Rs.5/- in Delhi and you want One Hundred Rupees for snacks!

Pappu: Dont you think yeh kuch zyada he ho gaya hai....Anyway if you dont want to give me One Hundred Rupees you can just say 'No, instead of narrating such amazing stories to me!

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Don’t want Modi as my PM: Amartya Sen



Don’t want Modi as my PM: says the Nobel Laureate Amartaya Sen:

Amartya Sen "As an Indian citizen I don’t want Modi as my PM... He has not done enough to make minorities feel safe,” he said.


On being asked why he did not want so, Dr. Sen said, “He could have first of all been more secular and he could have made the minority community feel more secure.”
“No, I don’t approve of it... I don’t think the record is very good. I think I don’t have to be a member of the minority in order to feel insecure... We Indians don’t want a situation where the minority feel insecure and could legitimately think that there was an organised violence against them in 2002. I think that is a terrible record and I don’t think Indian Prime Minister as an Indian citizen... Of who has that kind of record. No, I do not.” … …


‘He could have also taken both of the facts that Gujarat record in education and healthcare is pretty bad and he has to concentrate on that’...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/dont-want-modi-as-my-pm-amartya-sen/article4941075.ece

Monday, July 22, 2013

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Pappa, Pappu & Baba Ramdev


Pappu: Pappa if BJP comes to power in 2014..

Pappa: God forbid...any other party but BJP!

Pappu: That is not fair Papa, you did not even let me finish my sentence.

Papa: Sorry Pappu, please go ahead.

Pappu: If BJP comes to power in 2014, what would Baba Ramdev become?

Pappa: Why, Cabinet Minister in charge of Yoga and Indigenous Medicine.

'UnMade in America....' by Chidanand Rajghatta'


'UnMade in America-India must beware of snake oil salesmen selling solutions that are sinking the US' by Chidanand Rajghatta'
http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ruminations/entry/unmade-in-america

Friday, July 19, 2013

'Inspirational quotes'- bah!


I often wonder if the 'inspirational' quotes, quite often from little known foreigners (mainly Americans), circulated by some friends on the Facebook, are of any use... ...

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Sharapova hires Connors


Sharapova hires Connors....headline on the CNN

Pappa,Pappu & Puppy


Pappu: Bah- the 'puppy' controversy...

Papa: Are some people not reading too much in the 'puppy' remarks?

Pappu: How?

Pappa: Does it not show the compassion of the leader?

Pappu: Yes - compassion towards the animals!

Saturday, July 13, 2013

'Vannakam'



Wishing a respectful 'Vannakam' to the cut-out of Amma at the Marina beach, Chennai.

Monday, July 8, 2013

Papa, Pappu & Wimbledon....


Pappu: Now that after 76 years, UK has got Wimbledon men's singles title, should they not relax for the next 76 years....

Papa: I dont know Pappu!

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Pappa, Pappu & Kedarnath tragedy


Puppu: Papa, Papa, is God omniscient?

Pappa: Yes.

Pappu: Is God kind and benevolent?

Papa: Yes, of course.

Pappu: Then why did he kill all those persons who had gone to pray to him at Kedarnath?

Papa: I dont know Pappu!