Irony !
Meaning of an irony :
“An expression of meaning,often humourous or sarcastic by the use of a language of a different or opposite tendency.”
“Ill timed or perverse arrival of an event or a circumstance that is in itself desirable.”
“A dramatic irony– a literary technique in which the audience can percieve hidden meanings unknown to the characters.”
Recently, I had been invited for delivering a lecture as a Guest Faculty to around 150 MBA students of a college.While preparing my talk on “Slow down in the Economy and its effect on Banks and how to keep focussed during such times ” I had given some examples in my humourous way.
I now post those examples in the form of situations and have given them the title of “IRONY” :
Here are they to think upon and comment upon:
IRONY
IRONY-1 :
Rich people
Discussing “Slow Down Blues”
In a Seminar
At a 5 star Hotel !
IRONY-2 :
Personal Driver
Of Merrill Lynch
Seeking new job;
As his Boss
Doesn’t go out anywhere now !
IRONY-3 :
Waiter in a Hotel,
Keeps a couple waiting
For 45 minutes before serving-
Reason :”Global Slow Down “!!
IRONY-4:
MBA Colleges now
Invite YOGA faculties
To teach students
To keep “cool”
During stressful times !!
IRONY-5 :
Lijjat completes 50 years.
Barbie Doll is also 50.
Papad maker woman
Can’t afford a Barbie for her Daughter !
Rich people whose girls
Play with Barbies,
Don’t understand
The Labour of Love
Involved in Papad Making !!
IRONY-6:
Wife admonishes Husband:
“Don’t drive so fast–
At least give Economy
A chance to
Catch up with you “!!
IRONY-7:
No rains.Crops wither.
Farmer commits suicide.
We gobble pizzas,
And drown them
With ‘Coke’ / Mineral Water !!
IRONY-8 :
Rich Man’s Son’s
Gala Wedding Reception.
Wasted food
In garbage cans.
Urchins from slums
Empty them–
To survive for at least a week !
IRONY-9:
A Farmer’s Son
Studies hard,
Becomes a Doctor.
Reason : more money in it !
A Doctor’s Son
Studies Agriculture
To grow Organic Foods.
Reason :more profits in it !!
Good pieces of irony, indeed….on modern day consumerism and the on-going melt-down. Keep going, Broca Saheb. Warm regards.
Sunil Uniyal, New Delhi
Mar 24, 2009
I liked Irony 5 and irony 9.They are more than just stark realities/truths. Thank you for posting them Broca ji. Regards
B.Y. Apurva Iyengar, Secunderabad
Mar 24, 2009
Brocaji, I’m on cloud nine with your jingling nine. What a variety fun fair/fare! Warm regards.
U Atreya Sarma, Secunderabad-56
Mar 24, 2009
Brocaji, This is an outstanding work. Beautifully, aptly worded to suit the feel and sentiment. Thank u so much for this memorable piece. With best regards,
Sathya, Nellore
Mar 24, 2009
Jitoo Uncle, Simply superb. Enjoyed reading them at the end of the day. I am refreshed. Thank you.
Dr Pooja G Bhuyar, Bijapur
Mar 24, 2009
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My take was the ‘wife-economy irony’! Good laugh at the end of the day.
Julie Acharya Ray, Salt Lake City, Utah
Mar 25, 2009
Dear Brocaji, Pretty clever of you to compose these. I liked all equally. Warm regards,
Lina Mistry/Tandel, Virginia, USA
Mar 25, 2009
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1, 4, 6, and 9 Oh I admired those. Jitoo ji you make the subjects you deal with interesting and so much fun. Am sure your students love what they are learning from you.
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