Patriotism....

Its always been heartening to see people around me being so patriotic. It fills me with pride to see that 54 yrs since Independance, people are still charged against the 'angrez'.. and true to the Indian way-of-life, we find interesting ways to achieve the things we set out to. Read on.. I'll tell you what i mean.

The englishmen were (and are) really proud of their language.. and the smart-ass Indian knows it. So the way we get back at them is we take their language, and make it bend over! I was in office some days back... This guy, face red with anger... highly animated.. was yelling into his phone "Yes, i am expecting!! Terko yeh delivery kal karna padega, kyunki me and the client are expecting!" Expecting? That explains why he is soo pissed. I'd have collapsed, not just been pissed, if i found out i was expecting. And throw in your typical IT jargon 'delivery' into that sentence and boy!! I dont know how the guy at the other end didnt laff. And this chap took the intiative to declare his client pregnant as well!! Well, guys do deliver kids these days, and i assumed he wasn't talking to his doc. But bro, if you were, i think he is pissed and is gonna have his revenge in the OT..

There are certain other gems that come out from time to time, and i happen to have the uncanny knack of being in the august company of these highly patriotic people. And amidst 'removing tickets' and 'returning back' i battle to stay er.. unpatriotic (only in this sense). I was to go with a colleague for a party he was throwing, and i was assigned the task of picking the venue. While discussing the budget, he says "Arre budget is a limit merko... Lets keep at 200 bugs per person" WHAT!! Dude, what is your plan? To take us to Ripley's believe it or not???!!! 200 bugs per person? Please count me out mate.. i think my apetite is gone! Another friend of mine, rocking chap, has 'packs' when everyone else is having pegs... And he says it with such authority, if it weren't for my confidence in the word, i would be having packs too..


Oh boy, so much written and no mention of playing with the pronunciations.. I think that should be reserved for another day.. Right now, i am watching the ad of Mrooti Steam and also, its dinner time now... So gtg