The Art of teasing, New Bapus and Mahatmas and Cricketers Batt(l)ing to score seats

THE ART OF TEASING-SAT PAL


Yes, Teasing is an art which require no specific training, education and skill development. It is a spontaneous natural skill. Teasing has been in existence since ages though there has been no record of any Teasing Championship or competition in the world. Teasing has a universal appeal and world-wide effect. There are enormous forms of teaching e.g. spoken, visual, written and body language etc. It is done for amusement, harassment and incitement. Sometimes its international and a number of times it is just plain coincidence.

In recent times, we have been witnessing teasing between two adversaries be it nearby or far away. Well-known personalities have been naming their pets in a particular manner which is hurting know adversaries. US President Mr. George W. Bush has named his pet cat “India” which reflects his approach towards the largest democracy in the world. His cat might be very dear to him and he might have been too affectionate to the cat, it has still hurt millions of Indians. This art has also been nurtured in the tinsel world. If we peep into Bollywood, we would come across a number of interesting incidents. Adversity between Aamir Khan and Shahrukh Khan is not a discreet affair. Aamir has named his pet dog “Shahrukh”. This incident drew attention of cine lovers. This teasing is based on the principle of hatred. It is understood that Aamir and Shahrukh are now coming closer to each other and trying to forget the past which created a deep gulf between them.

One cannot forget names of two pet dogs of a Mumbai Politician Raj Thakre. His dogs have been named “James” and “Bond”. These names also shared headlines when linguistic Chavanism of Raj was at peak and he used to speak only Marathi. Eyebrows were raised saying that why Raj has given English names to his pet dogs which have become an integral part of his family.

Teasing is visible everywhere be it school, office, family etc. Cartoons have also been recognized as an effective and forceful mode of teasing. The Art of Teasing is nurtured gradually. The children have been frequently giving different names to their fellows. Such names in any case are reflecting their hidden and exposed qualities. Bosses in the offices are also being rewarded with the teasing names. Sometimes these names are circulated privately, discreetly by the word of month and in many cases the names become so popular and the people even forget actual names of the bosses. These teasing names have capacity of fun generation. It has also been seen that such teasing sometimes results in verbal fights. Anyhow the contribution of a professional teaser could not be undermined as it goes a long way in enriching the dictionary of a particular language.

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NEW BAPUS AND MAHATMAS- SAT PAL


Ours is a land of wonders and new happenings. One may frequently come across an interesting instance which is bound to spread like a jungle fire resulting in overcrowding and stampede. It may be recalled that a large number of casualties take place due to stampedes at religious places where people throng due to their sheer beliefs, superstitions, blind faiths and misconceptions. There has been no let up in such incidents, in fact, these have become a regular feature, thereby engulfing the commoners and those people who are hand to mouth or happen to be at religious places with an intention to fill their bowls and overcome their hunger with alms and donations. This has become an inseparable and integral feature of our great country which is known for her liberal attitude in feasting the underprivileged and hungry persons.

Of late, our country has earned a unique distinction of gracefully accepting new emerging Bapus, Mahatmas etc. ushering in an era of confusion, conflict and chaos. We all Indians are used to regard Mahatma Gandhi as a revered and fatherly figure, in fact, everyone take him in high esteem because of his untarnished image and his extraordinary title ‘Father of Nation’. The greatest personality of modern era Mahatma Gandhi has no personal agenda and commercial intention whereas New Age Bapus and Mahatmas have become self-proclaimed Gods and have been preaching different values and morals with different approach. They treat herds of people as their committed and loyal soldiers and not followers. It looks as if they have fine tuned their skill as sheep grazers. It is also surprising that they quite often organize large congregations travel in air-conditioned luxury vehicles, fly in their own choppers and spend quality time even more comfortably than the royals. Their discourses are somewhat confusing and contrary to each other. One does not know where it will land all of us.

The Bapus, Mahatmas, Gods, Acharyas, Mahamandleshwars have captured satellite channels with their money power. Apart from this they have been commercializing their so called humble services such as items of daily needs, common medicines claiming to be real herbal, soaps and shampoos, standardized offerings and pooja items. Their ventures are no less than millionaire’s commercial joints. They sell cassettes, videos and DVDs to forcefully disseminate their utterings. It is a known fact that certain Mahatmas are in possession of their own advanced production houses. The so called Gods have also been holding free ‘langars’ and offering priced packed food packets. They have been levying entry fee for discourses resulting in collection of huge amount.

These Bapus, Mahatmas and Maharajas have palatial bungalows to enjoy. We still call them Bapus and Mahatmas and forget the very fact that they have been causing an insult to our real Mahatma, the father of nation who used to live and die for Daridranarayans with minimum clothes on his frail body.

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Cricketers Batt(l)ing to score seats – SAT PAL

Ours is a vibrant democracy. Over the years, we have noticed a notable and drastic change in our election scenario and related moral, ethical and traditional values. Being a country which offers adult franchise to all and equal opportunities to unite, fight look forward and sink and swim as per one’s evident and veiled wishes. We have also seen strange bedfellows in this so called pious game of election and politics. As we have not been forcefully raising voice against such an inflammatory virus, in other words, we have been nurturing such virus to allow it to grow and decay our democratic structure. Our democratic values have survived and flourished because of Almighty’s grace though we have not spared any stone unturned to malign it to fulfil our immediate ambitions, lust of power and what not.

Most of the political parties are today fishing in so called clean waters to catch prominent cricketers to bring them to their fold and make them ready to fight elections in this fast changing political atmosphere. There is nothing wrong in exhorting cricketers to the political arena since criminals & history sheeters with notorious record and muscle power have been allowed to contest elections and hold public offices. Cricketers are a much better choice to be part of elections as they are more disciplined, dedicated, devoted and dutiful because of their true fighting spirit and sportsmanship. We have no right to deny their rightful place in our democratic process as policy makers. They have all the right to shine and perform in a glamorous political world other than their sports world, which is also glamorous. Even famous personalities from the tinsel world have proved their mettle in the election sphere and have, in fact, ruled for the decades by allowing their kith and kin to be groomed in a most pleasant manner. They also conceived and strengthened their parties as their personal property to become regional straps.

One must expect from the cricketers who are joining the so-called clean ganges of politics that they would perform well and strict to their principle of truth and honesty, as expected from them. They wear white dress, symbol of truth and honesty, while playing cricket, which has no parallel as far as the popularity is concerned.

The cricketers being lured in the politics world definitely try to increase seat tally of their party by their technique of hitting fours & sixes with a political twist. They are not supposed to bat but to take on a battle to enhance chances of own and their party. Their popularity would also help them in their new venture.

Let us analyse the present state of affairs of attracting cricketers to the game of politics, which is bound to offer unexpected ups and down being game of a lot of uncertainties like cricket. A political party, which is trying to wrest power at centre, has announced tickets for Chetan Chauhan, Kirti Azad and N. S. Siddu. They are not new to this battlefield. A party, which is heading the ruling alliance at centre, has also offered ticket to Madan Lal and is in process of fielding a former captain Mohd. Azarhruddin, of course both of them are new in this arena. Another party, which is aspiring to become a national party, has fielded Chetan Sarma, bowler of yesteryears who exhibited his Calibre by scoring a hat trick. Even an all rounder and a former captain Kapil Dev had also been in news in past. He declined a number of offers to join the political field. It is also on record that a former captain Nawab Pataudi also tried his luck earlier to enter lok Sabha but his ambition remained unfulfilled with a sour taste of defeat.

Let us watch and enjoy this most entertaining, exciting and awful dance of democracy and sincerely wish a good luck to all those cricketers who are harbouring political ambitions.

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