'Pappa, Pappu & Mirza Ghalib' by K.J.S.Chatrath

Pappu: Baday beabru hokar tere koochay say hum niklay....

Pappa:  What are you reciting Pappu?

Pappu: It is the well known line from Mirza Ghalib: Baday beabru hokar tere koochay say hum niklay....

Pappa: Hmmmm....These days most of your sayings seem to be having some faint political overtones, and I dont like it. Have you finished your school home work?


Pappu: Not yet, Pappa.

Pappa: Forget about what Mirza Ghalib wrote and go and finish your homework first.

Happy Diwali! by K.J.S.Chatrath

I boarded the Chandigarh bound Shatabadi Express at New Delhi railway station yesterday morning. I entered the designated compartment, put my small suitcase on  the rack and backpack on the floor.

I was having a severe bad cold, so I went to  the toilet to blow off my nose. When I came back just 30 seconds later, my small suitcase was missing.

What hurt me most was that I had put the memory cards of the photos taken during the last week in Bhopal/Sanchi/Vidisha etc. in the suitcase.

Moral of the story: It is better to blow off your nose in your hanky while travelling by train!

Happy Diwali.

Pappa, Pappu & 'Kalia' - by K.J.S.Chatrath

Pappu: Giggling while watching the TV....

Pappa: Kya hua?

Pappu: (Clapping) Ab tera kya hoga Kalia?

Pappa: What  are you saying Pappu?

Pappu: I am only enjoying an old dialogue from the film 'Sholay. Papa.

Pappa: Hmmmm.....These days what ever you say, seems to be having faint political overtones, and I dont like it. Have you finished your school homework?

Pappu:  No Pappa, I am just going to do it.