When in Saudi a young man was hauled
Up for flirting, the Gov. was appalled;
One glance at the guy
And I realized why -
The young flirt was entirely bald!
:D
Yahoo News 29/04/08: Saudi governor orders haircuts for men who hit on women. Get the story here
In a match, when two players got irate,
The referee said, “Boys, get this straight.
You may well hurl abuse
At your moms, if you choose,
But you can’t call each other primate!”
It's once more that time of the year
When one should spread goodwill and cheer.
Yet there is a spurt,
Of sentiments hurt,
Each time something cracks the veneer!
After the 'Aaja Nachle' and Sudanese teddy bear debacle, it is now the turn of Sikhs to be angry. Get the story here
Been gang raped and faced an assault?
Then know my dear, it's all your fault
For tempting the male
They'll spank you in jail
And rub your wound with common salt!
ABC News 22/11/07: Saudi rape victim tells her story. Get the story here
There once lived a man in Chennai,
Who killed mating dogs, hung them high.
They then sent him a 'curse'
Which he sought to reverse
By marrying a bitch - what a guy!
AFP 14/11/07: An Indian farmer has married his dog in a bid to overcome what he believes is a curse caused by him having stoned to death two mating dogs in his rice field, press reports said. Get the story here
A groom divorced bride, newly wed,
When he found that his bike was not red!
A friend saved the day,
Married, took her away -
It is true! And you thought, dowry's dead!
An innovative pandal their dream,
They created the 'Hogwarts school' theme.
But soon Madame Rowling,
Came after them, growling,
Now Potter battles Goddess Supreme!
Kolkata Newsline 10/10/07: Rowling sues Salt Lake Puja committee for copyright violation. Read the story here
It is commonplace for Puja organizers to design puja pandals based on various themes. Will then copyrights be needed for all in the future? The Telegraph asks.
A young pair decided to wed,
The bride's dad in anger saw red.
(For there was a catch.
Their backgrounds didn't match.)
And soon, the young man, he was dead.
O how did he die? Was he slain?
Did he end his life under a train?
Let truth come to light
In Rezwanur's fight
And may he have not died in vain.
The roads are all empty and cold,
As Russians, both young and the old,
Are trying to compete,
In a baby making feat,
There are prizes galore I am told!
Yahoo News 11/09/07: Russian region to host Day of Conception. Get the story here
"We'll be safe," claimed the pilot, (with nods),
On being questioned - "Sir, what are the odds
That this flight with a snag
Will not crumple like rag?"
"For we've sacrificed goats to the Gods!"
The old man said, "It's my desire
That 100 plus kids I should sire,
I've fathered, till date,
Some seventy-eight,
O get me more wives - loin's on fire!"
CNN.com 20/08/07: Father of 78 aims for 100 children. Get the story here
A teen asked a cop (with a wink),
"You've broken some rules, I should think?
So then how can you fine
Me for being out of line -
While sporting a kitty in pink?"
In Rajkot, the moral cops quip,
"Our culture's at stake, crack the whip!
Ill-treating our wives,
Is a part of our lives -
How dare this babe protest and strip?"
The angry cop let out a bark;
"Hey, lower your voice in the park.
Here, folks aren't allowed
To sing out so loud -
And moreover you are no lark!"
But the judge said, "Well Am'rica teaches
That the people have right to their screeches.
In Afghanistan,
You could have a ban,
But out here his right it sure breaches!"
Yahoo news 04/07/07: Man acquitted for loud park singing. Get the story here
For my wife, I had built a sweet dream.
In pure marble, a wonder supreme.
Now I hear, to defend
My own Taj, I must send
A paid SMS vote - what a scream!
The male workers let out a chuckle
"Mr. Ezzat should be firm and not buckle.
We are starting to drool,
At the thought of a rule,
Where every female colleague we can suckle!"
"Dear Dipsy and Laa-Laa," wrote Po,
"From Poland we'll soon have to go.
Our dear Tinky Winky,
They suspect, is kinky,
For using a purse on the show!"
Both wrote back, "It's truly unkind,
The way they have Twinky maligned.
Now what can we say,
Seems humans today
Have nothing but sex on their mind!"
How dare you think we would be bringing
Embarrassment with our poor singing?
You've invited trouble,
Come to Court on the double.
We'll box your ears and leave them ringing!
The cricket fans sat there agape,
At the sight of her unusual drape.
For seen on the pleat,
Very close to her feet,
Was the tri-color, printed on crepe!
A self-proclaimed moral cop hissed,
"This Gere chap has left us real pissed.
He swooped like a vulture
And tarnished our culture,
Now all our dames want to be kissed!"
