It was many, many years ago when the ritual of Swayamvara (‘Self-Husband’, An Indian Bride choosing her own husband) was developed in India, by Ancient Indian wisemen, saints, and Brides. The ritual was that a young unmarried bride could choose her husband from a line of prospective, suitable husbands-to-be, be it by walking up-and-down in front of them and putting a garland (or mala) of flowers around their necks, usually after selecting which one beforehand from a balcony with some of her friends and giggling. Some times a challenge is part of the Swayamvara (‘Self-Husband’) where the prospective husband-to-be has to ...

Last week, I went to the Zoo. It’s full title is Zoological Gardens. It is very nice, and I had a lot of fun while I was there. Me and my friends first went to the ‘Ape’ exhibit. My friend Sumit said ‘O Behenchod look at that fucking Gorilla! He is scratching his balls yaar!’ I said, ‘Maa ke lode, it is not a Gorilla, it is a Chimpanzee, or Pan troglodytes, from the Congo region in Africa!’ ‘I see,’ said my friend Sumit, and then he turned to the Zoo employee standing nearby, ‘Do all members of the Pan genus scratch ...

Name: Raul Gandee Age: 38 Party: Cawngress Constituency: A Crib Quote: “If Mama wants it, then I am ready for it.” Pros: Schools across the country will have pasta and spaghetti in their mid-day meals Closer relation with Bangladesh, since Sheikh Hasina is indebted to his Grandmother Cons: Chetan Bhagat impersonators might increase Divorce rates will reach an all-time high with more and more women losing the ‘custody battle’ over their husband                                                       to ...

INDIAN INSTITUTE FOR RACIAL PROFILING AND ETHNIC STEREOTYPES SPOTTING GUIDE NORTH-EASTERNERS: DO: Try to sound like you care about their issues. DON’T: Ask if they know the only other NE’n person you know. Ask if they want dog with their rice (It is understood…) Bitch about Bob Dylan within earshot. Ask when their visa expires PECULIARITIES: Will always be more fashionable than you. EUROPEANS: DO: Hide your children. Point it out if you are a Christian, just like them. DON’T: Rape them. Try to sneak a look at their pink nipples. Set out to prove their country of origin inferior to your own… it isn’t. PECULIARITIES: Talk loud to ethnics. SOUTH ASIANS: DO: Stay out of smelling range. Remember which hand is for eating with and ...

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If you've heard about the Law of Averages, you'll know that even the most pathetic loser of all time is bound to win some time or the other. Therefore everybody can win. And it takes only an idiot to tell you how to win (and a lot of idiots are making money out of it). Losing consistently, on the other hand, is an art that only a few have been able to master. But, now the author of such bestsellers as The Drunk Who Never Had a Ferrari to Begin With, I Stole Your Cheese and The Neighbors' Leftovers for the ...

CHURAIL: Good evening and welcome to tonight’s very special episode of On the Couch with Churail. Our guest tonight will be turning 62 soon, yet she shows no signs of slowing down. For a long time now, she has been reclusive, letting various spokespersons (most of them self appointed) do all the talking for her. But now she is ready to break the silence and let us know what’s on her mind. So please welcome the Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic which we all love and know as India. (Applause) Glad you could be on the show India, INDIA: Thank you, dahling. (Customary Mwah ...

Parties… we all love them. Akbar did when he chilled out with his Nine Jewels, Paris Hilton did when she forgot to wear undies to Kanye West's bash… Parties have always been of historical importance… and all you have to do is throw one. But it's dangerous business! Chances of your roof falling down and the water in your pool turning pale are immense… and that's why we are going to be your 1)     Do Not Tear The Egg Cartons From The Wall – They Make The House Sound-proof To Neighbors 2)     No Food Fights, They Only Look Good On Tv 3)     Cat ...

Q. Are you a full time cartoonist ? What else do you do ? Yes, i am a full time comic strip cartoonist, i don't understand why people assume that cartooning can not be a full time career, for me it's a full time 10 to 6 job. this is the only job i have and it is everything a full time job is. Q. when and how did cartooning start ? I satrted in early 90s, it happened around 93-94, got the first comic printed in Newstime an English daily from Hyderabad. I started off in a different way, i drew 24 comics and ...