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My favourite WhatsApp emojis and how we all use them
August 11, 2026
Every WhatsApp group has two kinds of people – those who type and those who live by the emojis. And please don’t underestimate WhatsApp emojis for they represent ‘full sentences’ typed by people who either love you, judge you, hate you, or simply don’t care about you. A few decades from now, anthropologists who study
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Story of why toilets should find mention in your daily prayer
What you are going to read happened in a small town called Sivakasi, in Tamil Nadu, way back in the 1980s. 1989 to be precise. For those who don’t know, … Read more
Funny farewell speech for colleagues while leaving office
Here is the farewell speech I delivered at my office in Sify at 5.15 p.m on 27th of December 2004. This speech was delivered in front of all my office … Read more
Character certificates from Facebook are soon going to be reality
Two days back my wife called me when I was in office. I said, “Rekha, I am in a meeting. Can I call you back?” “Sure.” And after ten minutes … Read more
How I tried to stop riots, looting and arson in England in 2011
Long, long ago I was in London for a few days. Thats why when I saw the London riots in 2011 on television my heart went out to all Englishmen. … Read more
Funny take on how high gas prices will impact our lives
In the last few years the gas prices have been coming down. USA’s strategy of mess-with-every-fuel-rich country seems to be paying off. Actually I may be way off the mark … Read more
Story of how I ended up starting Ouchmytoe.com
I was reading a news item in The Telegraph yesterday, and apparently, there are at least 300 positions in sex. Oops, that didn`t come out as intended. Let me retry. … Read more
What is Organic food? It is the same food only a lot costlier
Ten years back, I would stay away from shops that had a glass door and were air conditioned – they always tend to be costlier than the other shops. In … Read more
Ashley Madison is the bitch nobody ever had
“Did you have an account at Ashley Madison?” My wife thundered. “Yes….and no,” was my meek reply. “Yes? Or No? Can you be a little specific?” “Rekha, it doesn’t matter. … Read more
A south Indian family survives north Indian winter
If you are a South Indian and reading this, chances are you will not understand because you have never seen a winter. If you are a North Indian, you probably … Read more
Funny farewell mail for colleagues on last day in office
On Nov 9, I put in my papers (in some countries this is also known as resignation) at Satyam Computers (now Tech Mahindra). I was now moving to Yahoo! and … Read more
Ancient Indian mythology stories nobody wants you to know
Indian mythology stories or Hindu mythology stories – however you call them them are a rich source of spiritualism, entertainment and morals on how to live your life. You must … Read more
President Trump squashed my dream forever and is now celebrating 100 days
30 April, 2017 marks hundred days of Donald Trump as President of USA. Personally, I am a tad upset that United States has to see this day. But then who … Read more
Funniest letter ever written by mother to her son
I promise, I didn’t write this. No, seriously. What you are going to read is the funniest letter ever written by a mother to her son. This letter was written … Read more
Why I chose alcohol over music and how I am correcting myself
While I was growing up we had an EC TV on which we would without fail watch Rangoli every Sunday. Exactly at 7 a.m. my mother would switch on the … Read more
Tips on how to create your own jokes and make people laugh
Ever wanted to create your own jokes? The best way to begin is to indulge in the simplest form of humor – ‘deviation from the normal`. For example: You start … Read more
How to make a simple bomb and blast it
If you know a pretty girl, you have already got yourself a bomb. Those of us who aren’t blessed with a pretty gal (believe me, some of us aren’t and … Read more
Color clashes in school – dress rehearsal for communal clashes later
Warning: This is not a funny article. It is more of the thinking types. A few hours back, I received a call from a relative of mine, whose son studies … Read more
Open Letter to Modi Ji, from a short man
Dear Modi ji, It all started with a smile. The smile of a woman. A pretty woman. Fair to say, it started dangerously. After all, the only thing more dangerous … Read more
Funny answers to question “What do you bring to the table?”
If you have ever been interviewed, you will know the dreaded question asked by the representative of the Human resources department: “What do you bring to the table?” This is … Read more
Types of people you see inside elevators/lifts
We all spend at least five minutes everyday traveling the lifts. If you are a lift operator you probably spend more than eight hours inside the lifts….but since we didn’t … Read more
Standing Ovulation for Liz Taylor
I really loved Elizabeth Taylor. I would have married her but I didn’t want to be the ninth guy – that would have really upset my parents. But you got … Read more