Monthly Archives: April 2010

Twittering All the Way…….

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Twitter Poems   Sharukh Khan does it. Amir Khan does it.Salman too does it.Sashi Tharoor did it and landed into a cattle class controversy but he still does it.Gul Panag did it, got addicted to it, has now gone slow … Continue reading →

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Writing a poem on a given theme…

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Writing a poem on a given theme…   ” FOREST BROOK ” was this month’s poetry theme given by MUSE to those interested in participating in the theme poetry competition. I thought of the theme and recalled what I had … Continue reading →

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Salary increase request letter

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Salary increase request letter :                Continuing with where I left earlier,here is something in a lighter vein :   Episode-II   One day an employee sends a letter to her boss asking for an … Continue reading →

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Ways of asking your boss for a raise

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Ways of asking your boss for a raise   (ET)   I read an interesting piece on boss and pay rise issue. I intend to take it up both seriously and lightly, over next few postings !    Episode-I   The … Continue reading →

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Monkey Business -Part III

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

THREE MONKEYS…PLUS ONE    We have all read about Gandhiji’s three monkeys.Here is a new perspective to the matter.Incidentally, a 4th monkey has been added !   First monkey covered his eyes and spoke, “See no evil”… By refusing to see … Continue reading →

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A Story-Old and New

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

1. A Story- Old version :   There was once a washer man who had a donkey and a dog. One night when the whole world was sleeping, a thief broke into the house, the washer man was fast asleep … Continue reading →

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Tell a Lie Day

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Tell a Lie Day   Introduction : Every year we celebrate (?)” Tell A Lie Day” on 4th April.It is a comical event to all of us. Tell A Lie Day, as the name suggests,is an opportunity to spend the day … Continue reading →

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Din Hai Suhaana Aaj Pehli Tarikh Hai…

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Din Hai Suhaana Aaj Pehli Tarikh Hai… Nostalgia !   Today is 1st April 2010.    I am reminded of an evergreen song and one of my favourite ones from Hindi movie Pehli Tarikh. I used to listen to it regularly … Continue reading →

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