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Thursday, April 13, 2006

All around, all around


CNN-IBN headlines, “Bangalore errupts”.

Lata Khubchandani in Outlook asks Helen, “Who’s moves do you like?”

Surely not much better than “Mentors Coaching Academy”, which is in “persuit of excellence”

And I’m a persnickety old fogey because these things bother me.

TimesNow, of course, is beyond the pale. I mean, what the hell is a "kawr-tAHjh" (to rhyme with "corsage") in a funeral procession? Which is worse, ignorance or pretentiousness? Pity. From what I hear, Arnab is an educated man. But then he’s only a ‘P’ away from …

On a related note, is there any rational explanation for what is happening in Bangalore? Wickedness I can understand, selfishness, cruelty even. How does one comprehend sheer stupidity?

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On a further related note, here’s to the seekers after knowledge who come here looking for “carol gracias wardrobe malfunction pictures” and all possible combinations thereof. I have some sympathy for the “Siddharth Suryanarayan” fans, but seriously, the hordes of Carol Gracias seekers have reduced me to a state where “bangla panu golpo” (or even “jap sex”) seems wholesome and “hydroscele” (ainh?!) a refreshing change! But then, I read Outlook and they have seen fit to print pictures of both the “malfunctions”. At some level, we are what we hate. Cripes!

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20 comments:

  1. AnonymousThursday, April 13, 2006 8:51:00 pm

    “Mentors Coaching Academy”, which is in “persuit of excellence”

    Priceless !

    Any relation to Milon-da's coaching ?(?....did I get the name right - memory is fading early - used to feature an ad on the last page of Ananda Bazaar - bespectacled man with a host of degrees on his tail - claimed coaching success on almost every subject on earth - template for some institute in news recently ;-) ..?)

    Did not get the TimesNow-Arnab reference - link please ?

    Bangalore.....as I read on some blog - we are now a nation of rebels without cause !

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  2. MinCatThursday, April 13, 2006 9:08:00 pm

    yes IBN has an EXECRABLE newsdesk!

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  3. kmThursday, April 13, 2006 10:02:00 pm

    Oh, don't you see, the rioters in Bangalore are expressing their outrage against Failing Biological Processes?

    Morans.

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  4. PreronaFriday, April 14, 2006 1:28:00 am

    just saw it on the telly - awesome, no? howve you been?

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  5. SueFriday, April 14, 2006 3:19:00 pm

    From what I hear, Arnab is an educated man. But then he’s only a ‘P’ away from …

    *chuckle* Got to be one of the nastiest lines I have ever read!

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  6. greatbongFriday, April 14, 2006 8:41:00 pm

    Pity. From what I hear, Arnab is an educated man. But then he’s only a ‘P’ away from …

    Please do specify which "Arnab" you are talking about...there are other Arnabs you know...

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  7. satanbug21Friday, April 14, 2006 9:14:00 pm

    Dr. Rajkumar`s fans expected him to rise up from his death-bed or wanted his mortal remains to turn into flowers ,thats all.when that didnot happen,they kind of got confused and started bashing up the cops(eternal bad guy in Kannada movies) hoping for a miracle.

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  8. AnanthooFriday, April 14, 2006 10:16:00 pm

    :-)
    but..wait till TN has its next death riots and beat Blore square..

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  9. Neeraj BanerjiSunday, April 16, 2006 7:53:00 am

    Trinamul poster, under a cartoon of Mamata, ca. 1999?

    "Press the bottom this."

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  10. PriyaTuesday, April 18, 2006 12:20:00 pm

    Here's the classic one from TimesNOW. Kannada actor Dr Rajkumar dies of cardiac arrest. Thousands take to the street in protest.
    Poor old Man! Can't even RIP.

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  11. Neeraj BanerjiWednesday, April 19, 2006 12:46:00 am

    Which three blogs did you read/like? Team Zebra has been a passion this year.

    The "You can get rich..." line is an artifact from sixth grade, unfortunately.

    And to answer your question, boss, it's hard to not be "found" on the internet. I've been reading you through an aggregator for months now :-)

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  12. Neeraj BanerjiWednesday, April 19, 2006 12:47:00 am

    I'm a big fan of how the Bloody Mary figures prominently in both our recent lives, though.

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  13. RonWednesday, April 19, 2006 2:58:00 pm

    Dekhun Dada, unlike Kolkata the city of Bangalore shuts down only when something happens to Dr. Rajkumar (kidnapping / death). The only legitimate reason for Bangaloreans to stay at home and bunk work (when there are no festivals or national holidays) has been cruelly snatched away from us. How can you blame those people for grieving the way they did? ;P

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  14. The Marauder's MapWednesday, April 19, 2006 4:43:00 pm

    [if !supportEmptyParas] WHY do we keep seeing this in your posts? Can something be done to fix it? It breaks the narrative flow, you know (very whiny)!

    Ron: Awesome, awesome observation. This aspect of the event really never struck me!

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  15. VishnupriyaWednesday, April 19, 2006 5:18:00 pm

    bangle panu?? like pretty glass bangles? lol!

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  16. ichatteralotWednesday, April 19, 2006 5:22:00 pm

    With a flourishing 'holud boi' and 'panu' industry everywhere, it beats me why people serach for accidental malfunction pics when they can see it all!

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  17. AnonymousTuesday, April 25, 2006 5:46:00 pm

    Have you considered what happens to readers who come here to read a new post? Post for gods sake.

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  18. The AuntWednesday, April 26, 2006 12:16:00 am

    Yes; new readers - that would be me.

    I've had more luck trying to read Ukrainian.

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  19. AnonymousWednesday, April 26, 2006 10:14:00 am

    Yo JAP post karo naaa....

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  20. UnknownSunday, May 07, 2006 10:02:00 pm

    But he's only a 'P' away from....

    I got that. Do i know you? Weird when stranger's jokes jump out and make sense. Are you JU? Quizard?

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