Friday, August 25

Quatrain CXXXIV -- JINHE NAAZ HAI HIND PAR VOH KAHAN HAIN?

From Nehru’s tryst
To Sadhu’s Yadav’s fist
Our Parliament when aroused
Shames a decadent whore-house

Lok Sabha witnesses new low in MPs' behaviour
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200608241762.htm
MPs come to blows (well, almost)
http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/mmpaper.asp?sectid=4&articleid=82420062146309218242006213838625
Showdown in Lok Sabha
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060825/main1.htm
Indian MPs almost come to blows
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5282522.stm

Wednesday, August 23

INFREQUENT AGAIN!

Sorry people.. forgot to mention - again - been travelling for a few days and will be for a few more. Difficult to post till then.

Wednesday, August 16

Quatrain CXXXIII -- LEADER OF PROPOSITION

Elected MPs are erect and irate
Sting journalism they berate
Advani stands; his knife honed and hot
To bobbit* the thing that stings a lot

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorena_Bobbitt
Opposition gives clean chit to Gavit
http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/mmpaper.asp?sec
tid=4&articleid=81420062240311408142006223924750
All parties support Gavit, urge probe into sting
http://indiaenews.com/2006-08/18495-parties-gavit-urge-
probe-sting.htm
Gavit ready to face any probe
http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=315499&sid=NAT

Monday, August 14

Quatrain CXXXII -- AIDS CHOONE SE NAHIN FAILTA

HIV doesn’t spread by touch
Politicians know and don’t fret much
Or else, grabbing all that Telgi cash
Could’ve caused an epidemic of rash

CM, Bhujbal deny role in Telgi scam
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1890917.cms
Now, Telgi tapes talk of Sangma, Bhujbal
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1047158
Bhujbal denies having received money from Telgi
http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=315345&sid=REG
Telgi Scam Timeline
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1047159
Telgi admitted to hospital
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1042329
Telgi tape: Vilasrao issued licenses
http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/news/curr
entaffairs/telgiabdulkarimtelgi/telgitapevilasrao
issuedlicenses/market/stocks/article/234305

Sunday, August 13

Quatrain CXXXI -- THE FOREIGN HAND AND THE INDIGENOUS ARM



A black transistor… terror tool
Liquids and gels… militants’ drool
Wonder, what comes of such a State
Where terrorists legislate?

Saturday, August 12

Quatrain CXXX -- LALUA --- THE LAW

Law is not an ass
For the Yadav class*
To them, law is a beast
Milked first, then butchered for a feast

I don't know Bharati's address: Yadav
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1767658.cms
Lalu Prasad Yadav - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laloo_Prasad_Yadav
Lucknow's shame: No law in Mulayam land
http://www.rediff.com/news/2006/mar/27meher.htm
* exception allowed for

Friday, August 11

Quatrain CXXIX -- TEL MAALISH

Two thieves spar
For the spoils of war
The one who's caught, hollers
The other's lipstik is on Pathak's collar

Natwar knocks at doors of Sonia, PM
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=136975
Natwar's suspension bid to save Sonia: BJP
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1763963,001302050000.htm

Thursday, August 10

Quatrain CXXVIII -- PESTIC(H)IDE

Pepsi or Coke
Neither broke
Neither care
Go on... split your hair

Wednesday, August 9

Quatrain CXXVII -- HAATH KI SAFAI

We all know, that the Gandhi clan
Reaches out to the common man
And holds his palm
Albeit severed at the arm

Friday, August 4

Quatrain CXXVI -- "SPY"ROCKETING BOOK-SALES

Salesman or spy
Which theory do you buy?
Secrets he may have told
But ensured Jaswant's book sold

Jaswant`s book set to ride `controversy` sales
http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=BO&autono=99565&chkFlg=

Wednesday, August 2

Quatrain CXXV -- A BEGINNERS GUIDE ON HOW TO SELL A BOOK

Jaswant's book
Whichever way you look
Has no mole.
Neither a soul

Mole puts BJP in a hole
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1820794.cms
Dishonourable silence
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1754491,0012.htm