Some Anna Hazarical definitions…

Annagiri: While largely seen as a peaceful and potent war on corruption by most, the Congress Dictionary defines it as a vile unconstitutional, undemocratic and heinous crime. The only reason no action can be taken is that the party does not have enough seats in Parliament to impose an Emergency.

Phenomannan: The inexplicable catharsis of a nation and outpouring of anti-corruption sentiments on a scale unheard of before.

Sibalism: A political system dealing with how to defeat your opponent with press conferences, lies, rhetoric, logic, bluster and brute force topped with loads of anger. Basically a defeatist concept.

Tiwarism: A more potent form Sibalism.

The Manmohanomical Theory: Basically states that Harry Potter is a fictional character. A magic wand is a fictional object. Therefore corruption cannot be eradicated in one’s lifetime. (Come to think of it, even Harry Potter didn’t have a powerful anti-corruption spell, or was it Avada KorruptaNada?)

The Opposition: Basically like Harry Potter was a fictional character in 2011 till Anna Hazare stepped in to fill the vacuum.

Soniagiri: Absence makes the heart go fonder for the common Congress voter.

Rahulgiri: A milder version of Soniagiri.

Hazarian Simplicity: A more stronger form of Gandhian simplicity. For the Mahatama had a family and Anna doesn’t. The Mahatma had a sprawling ashram and Anna sleeps in a temple.

Attack of the Clones: Thousands of agitators wearing “Main bhi Anna” topis, enough to give any evil empire sleepless nights.

War on Corruption: Launched in India in 2011. Has been likened to George Bush’s War on Terrorism: If you are not with us, then you are against us.

These versions by Sunil Rajguru

Musings from Oval…

Right now there is a bargain sale going on in international cricket…
Ten Indian wickets are available for the price of one English wicket.

Series report…
England thrashes Rahul Dravid 4-0. The rest of the team for some mysterious reason just failed to show up.

The English cricketers now love Indian food.
They’ve been having the Indians for lunch and tea for quite some time now.

What’s the opposite of: As fit as a fiddle?
As unfit as an Indian cricketer.

The BCCI’s solution will be probably to have many many more international matches per year.
That way the number of matches won annually may remember the same.

Maybe God was too busy watching Anna Hazare and just forgot about the Indian cricket team…

(Reference: India-England cricket Test match at Oval from August 18-22)

These versions by Sunil Rajguru

Today’s Anna Hazare musings…

Jab Hazare jail ke andar jaate hain to hazaro jail ke bahar hote hain, lakhon sadako par utar aate hai aur crore-o ke ummeede jaag jaate hai…

Is it Shivaji? Is it Gandhiji? Is it JP?
No! It’s AnnaMan!

Yesterday: Aakhir tum bhi insaan ho aur hum bhi insaan hai.
Today: Aakhir tum bhi Anna ho aur hum bhi Anna hai.

Will Shankar come out with a new revised but peaceful anti-corruption film called Annayian? Hordes of people wearing “Main bhi Anna” caps can have shades of the Robot army…

Sometimes when I watch TV it looks like Anna Skywalker is single-handedly taking on the Evil Empire. Or is he more like Yoda? (“No! Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try.”)

Advani has already added to the “Main bhi Anna” campaign with his own “Main bhi Pradhan Mantri (ban sakta hu)” campaign.

These versions by Sunil Rajguru