Monthly Archives: January 2011

Onion Wit…

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Onion Wit   While prices of onions are still ruling high and making us cry,I have observed an increase in sense of humour in certain news items related to this tear-jerking bulb of a vegetable.   Here are some samples of … Continue reading →

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Reference To Context-Bollywood Ishtyle…

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Reference to Context-Bollywood Ishtyle… In our school days,especially in classes 8th and onwards,till 11th standard,there was always a unique way of asking a question to test the knowledge of the student and to ascertain whether he/she has really understood the … Continue reading →

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Heaven and Hell…

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Heaven and Hell   Is there life after death? Does Heaven or Hell really exist? These questions keep popping in my mind off and on.I understand that in many religious traditions, Hell is a place of suffering and punishment in … Continue reading →

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Medium and Message

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

  Medium and Message   In response to a cover story titled “Pester Power” in Business Today (BT) issue of 12th December 2010,I had written a long letter to the Editor,expressing my opinion on the subject matter.                                   To read what … Continue reading →

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Shweta Tiwari wins Bigg Boss 4..

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Shweta Tiwari wins Bigg Boss 4.. The  Bigg Boss season 4 show ended on Saturday 8th January with the glamourous Shweta winning the grand prize of  Rs 1 crore. News papers were full of news reports on the event -the … Continue reading →

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Good Times,Bad Times…

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Good Times,Bad Times..   The other day,during a visit to a Gurudwara (Sikhs’ place of worship) I was simply moved by a poster displayed on a wall.   It said in Punjabi:   Sukh weley shukrana, Dukh weley ardaas, Harr … Continue reading →

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Case Of Maligned Munni- Part I

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Case Of Maligned Munni- Part I  On last Christmas evening, we had a small contributory dinner in our colony. There was singing and dancing too. I was surprised to see a grandson (aged around 2 years) of one of our close relatives, jive … Continue reading →

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Confucius Said So…….

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Confucius Said So…….  Further to my posting titled “Confucious says…”on New Year’s day,here are a few quotes attributed to Mr Confucius…read and laugh aloud…some are really witty,some are a little naughty with double entendre …however, I have avoided the really … Continue reading →

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Confucius Says…..

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Confucius Says….. Readers must be aware that Confucius was a well known Chinese thinker and a social philosopher (551- 479 BC).Since my college days (1966.. onwards) I had been enamoured with his thoughts and quotes on various aspects of life.In fact … Continue reading →

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