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Finding Mr. Right

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006 Posted in Humor, Overheard, USA | 2 Comments »

BBC News has this interesting story of a ladies room conversation as it was accidentally broadcast live during a speech by George Bush at New Orleans. One woman to another about her husband: "Just a really passionate, compassionate, great, great human ...

The Reason For A Flop Mushaira

Wednesday, May 24th, 2006 Posted in Aligarh Memories, India, Overheard | 2 Comments »

Overheard after a flop mushaira at the athletics ground, Aligarh Muslim University in February 2003. A Maulana (to another): "kam se kam do shaayeraat ko to bulaanaa hii chaahiye thaa" (They should have invited at least two poetesses).

What Is Gay?

Sunday, May 21st, 2006 Posted in Overheard, USA | No Comments »

Overheard, while walking down the 23rd St, Corvallis (OR) near a church. One Kid (who did not want to climb up the ladder): "I am scared of heights". Other Kid (who was on the roof, having climbed up the ladder): "Are you ...