देशभक्त की भूख - part 1

अगर एक आधुनिक, शहरी, देशभक्त लड़के को भूख लगती है, तो वह अपनी माँ से क्या कहता है?

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"Bun दे, मातरम!"

Why do wolves lope?

Once upon a time, wolves used to do many things. They ran, they sprinted, they chased, they raced, they hunted, and one or two who had limb problems, used to also lope.

Then, as is usual in society, fashions changed. Sometimes sprinting was popular, while some years, chasing was the in thing. Then, one year, long ago, the Great Division took place. That year, the latest fad was loping. This was quite difficult to do well, and so it only became popular in one small segment of younger, less mature wolves.

The wolf-watchers predicted this would never catch on.

But slowly, the group that loped gained not just popularity, but cult status. Old fashioned wolves deplored loping, but the group gained new adherents every time a cub became a wolf.

The two parts of the pack started having bitter disagreements. The divisions became more and more intense, until finally, there was a Split, and two parties were formed.

One, which gained great popularity, was the Pro-Lope Pack, and the members were the Pro-Lopes.

The other party initially had more members, indeed, every mature and sensible wolf started out as a member, but pretty soon, within days, they had to completely close down.

After all, which wolf wants to be called an Anti-Lope?

Snooty tourists

What did the supercilious tourists say when they reached Srinagar?

"Oh, what a Dull Lake."

That's the correct pronunciation, actually, not 'डाल Lake'.

Holi fun

Why do some people play लठमार Holi?


Guess


Go on


Simple!


Because they want holi-stic enjoyment.

At the duck pond

Mama Hen was busy scolding her chicks for jumping in the duck pond: "It's dangerous and wet. You are not ducklings--you cannot swim. Neither can I--how would I get you out?"

And the clincher: "Don't be so bold. Remember, we're supposed to be chicken."

Common ailments part 3: Ulcers

"How are you coping with your ulcers? Is it hard?"

"You bet. I don't think I can stomach this any more..."

Common ailments part 2: Sore throat

दुखी: "ओह्ह! मेरा गला बहुत दर्द कर रहा है।"

सहायक, पूर्ण सेवा की भावना में: "दबा दूँ?"

Common ailments part 1: Suffering from spondylitis

"I heard you've got spondylitis. Is it bad?"

"Yes, it's a real pain in the neck."

At the canteen counter

If people come and deposit uneaten food back at the canteen counter, what is going on?


Think.


Think more.


Give up?


It's obvious:


The canteen is getting feed back.

Global warming

It is the year 2100, when global warming is fully established. The Arctic, Greenland and Antarctic ice caps have melted completely, and still the heat is increasing...

Then the oceans start evaporating and the coastlines recede. Only land where once the seawater lapped the shores...

The people in the erstwhile coastal cities wait for rain...

They wait for the rain...

They wait and wait for their old friend rain...

They want rain to come quickly...

Because...?

Because...

Long time, no sea.