[Reader-list] kashmir belongs to us

[anupam chakravartty]

Interesting story/joke. Here's one about Rishi Parshuram. The story I have
heard is that an angry Parshuram went somewhere around North East and hit a
stone which gave birth to Brahmaputra. The strange part here is that now
along with few Indian companies, Indian state wants to the build a huge dam
over there, and produce electricity. Great story so far. But looks like
residents of that area are not very happy with this dam. Some of them claim
that it will destroy what's called Parshuram Kund and also uproot people?

So does Parshuram Kund belong to India or Indians? If it did, the dam also
belongs to India. but Indians also want the Parshuram Kund. Irony? The joke
does not include the residents. We are not even talking about lives of the
local residents. After all, who gives a damn about a few tribes, India and
Indians can appropriate anything and make jokes about them at UN. Is n't it
Pradeep Agashe?

I didn't know the sarai reader's list endorsed such jokes. Will contribute
more. :)


On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 6:16 PM, Pradeep Agashe <pradeepagashe at yahoo.com>wrote:

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> >.This a smart one...worth forwarding endlessly... .
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> >An ingenious example of speech and politics occurred recently in
> the United Nations Assembly that made the world community smile.
> >
> >A representative from India began: 'Before beginning my speech I want to
> tell you something about Rishi Kashyap of Kashmir, after whom Kashmir is
> named. When he struck a rock and it brought forth water, he thought, 'What
> a good opportunity to have a bath.'
> >
> >He removed his clothes, put them aside on the rock and entered the water.
> >
> >When he got out and wanted to dress, his clothes had vanished. A
> Pakistani had stolen them.'
> >
> >The Pakistani representative jumped up furiously and shouted, 'What are
> you talking about? The Pakistanis weren't there then.'
> >
> >The Indian representative smiled and said, 'And now that we have made
> that clear, I will begin my speech.
> >
> >'And they say Kashmir belongs to them"
> >
> >This is one mail I recommend to be shared with 'ALL INDIANS' including
> the world at large.
> >
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