by a Thinker, Sailor, Blogger, Irreverent Guy from Madras

Views under the News - 23 Nov 2012


The comments are probably the (fictitious, imaginary, unexpressed) subtext, views and events behind the News Reports, says ‘the common man’ (with apologies to R.K. Laxman).
  • RBI Governor says Islamic Banking not possible.
    • - Will the CBI Director say Islamic Terrorism always possible?
  • Railways to run Delhi-Mumbai trains at 200 kph.
    • - For what?  To slam into stationary trains at 100 kph?
  • Cabinet clears private sector investment in Railways.
    • - Will the contracts be awarded in ‘first-come-first-served’ basis, a la Raja’s 2G spectrum?
  • Pope Benedict XVI questions Christmas traditions.
    • - Thank God it is the Pope, hopefully no protests in India.
  • Boxing legend Hector “Macho” Camacho Brain Dead.
    • - I always suspected it.
  • China doesn’t like Barbie dolls, Mattel closes shop.
    • - Perhaps Chinese didn’t like the non-toxic non-lead paints on them.
  • Mexico may make its name ‘Official’.
    • - I never knew that Mexico’s name was … illegitimate.
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(image courtesy NYT)

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