Hotter than Hell

Everywhere that one goes, the constant refrain is -- 'It's so hot'. Delhi is seeing unbearably hot weather this year, so much so that one didn't even feel like writing this short little Q & A on how hot it was. Still, taking a cue from the chap in the pic,I cooled off under a tap and came up with this.

Click here to read a 'Watercooler moment' on how it is like living in a place that's hotter than hell.

The Presidential swat

U.S President Obama seems to be making news all the time, even if it is for swatting a fly! Recently, during the course of an interview at the White House, a fly kept on buzzing over the Prez's head. This apparently bugged our man so much that he caught hold of it in a swift movement and made short work of it. Not surprisng, the President's action made the day for punsters, late night show hosts and those like me looking for a subject for a pun-ful little piece.

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When crime gets creative

It's been seventy years since the term 'white collar crime' was coined by an American criminologist. A lot has happened since then. Crime has grown by leaps and bounds, especially white collar crime because it can be easily commited and not-so-easily detected. This is more so in India, where white collar crime is becoming increasingly endemic.

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No morals for the moral police

The moral police doesn't seem to rest. Recently, a few colleges in Kanpur issued a diktat banning girls from wearing jeans on campus. I wrote the following cheeky Q & A, wondering when the moral police will get a dressing down.

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Bureau-crazy

A recent survey found that Indian bureaucrats were the worst in Asia. A tongue-in-cheek look at desi babus and what makes them so remarkably corrupt.

Click here to read a 'Watercooler moment' on the Bureau-crazy Raj.