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Category Archives: Parody
“They won’t Remember you,” said Wifey.
“They won’t remember you,” quipped wifey when she saw me login to Facebook. “Who?” I asked, pretending that I hadn’t understood. Of course, I had. I’ve known her for close to fifteen years now, and for twelve of those, I’ve woken … Continue reading
Posted in humor, indian humor, indian humour, Parody, Personal, Satire
Tagged blogging101, Facebook, Indian family, jokes, qsm magazine
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From Godliness to Worldiness and back in 15 Minutes!
As a rule, I don’t eavesdrop. As a rule, I am not judgmental. But this morning, I broke my rules! The First Round I was in the park, walking the well-trodden track around it, cogitating over the age-old question – … Continue reading
Posted in indian humour, Parody
Tagged funny, hypocrisy, indian humor, irony, park jokes, qsm magazine, satire
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The Great Indian Pothole through a Quirky Indian’s Lenses.
In the life of an Indian, a pothole isn’t just a hole in the road – it is a traditional concept that dreams are woven around. How? Read Pothole, Pothole, thank you for saving me! to appreciate the positive influence of potholes … Continue reading
Posted in humor, indian humour, Parody, Satire
Tagged delhi roads, indian roads, love in india, monsoons, pakoda recipe, potholes, ROFLwithQSM
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Diaper-changing Dads or Mansplainers?
When Snapdeal published their advertisement lauding diaper-changing dads, I am sure they had no intention of reigniting the mansplaining debate in my house. I don’t blame them, for in all probability their advertisement was visualized by a mansplaining ignorant man… … Continue reading
Mansplaining Defined and Purposefully Explained.
Just posted: Mansplaining? Let me tell you what it is, to share my recent learning experience under wifey’s tutelage. It’s on my new blog – and if you aren’t following it, you are missing out on all the Quirky Snarky … Continue reading
Posted in Parody, Personal
Tagged feminism, funny, gender bias, humor, Mansplaining, ROFLwithQSM, the QSM Magazine
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Mushrooms, Dog-pee, and Mrs. Chaddha!
Some people don’t like mushrooms. Some people don’t like dogs. Some people who don’t like dogs, also don’t like mushrooms. Mrs. Chaddha, our next floor neighbor falls in the last category, and I discovered it this morning… Dear Blog-followers, please … Continue reading
Posted in Parody, Satire
Tagged blogging101, indian humor, Kukurmutta, Mrs. Chaddha, Mushrooms and dogs, ROFLwithQSM, the QSM Magazine
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No Thank You, No Sorry, Hain ji?
That’s what Indians say…that between friends, there’s no Thank You, no Sorry, but I’m going to change myself. I’m sorry that I must send you to my other blog to read my posts, and in advance, I am thanking you … Continue reading
Posted in indian humor, Parody, Personal, The QSM Magazine
Tagged bloggers, self-hosted blog, thank you, the QSM blog
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Anand’s Parodies and Humor – now on a new blog!
Wifey wants a house that she can call her home. All these years of moving from one rented place to another has taken its toll on everything in our house. The fridge lost its leg on our third move and has … Continue reading
Posted in humor, indian humour, Parody, Satire
Tagged blogging101, cricket humor, crow, family, funny, new blog, ROFLwithQSM, the QSM blog
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497 marks out of 500! What lies ahead?
Delhi girl Sukirti Gupta has set a new standard for examinees India-wide. Now parents have a new bench-mark for their kids, and those prepping up for taking the board exams next year now have a new kind of nightmare – … Continue reading
Posted in indian humor, Parody, Satire, The QSM Magazine
Tagged 497 out of 100, blogging, blogging101, CBSE topper, delhi girl topped CBSE, fevicol se, piyusha vir, sukirti gupta, writing101
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The QSM Magazine – Anandhotep makes a Splash in the Rajma Bowl.
The May-June issue is still not on stands, and trust me when I tell you that the blame lies squarely on the shoulders of that twit Anandhotep. I sent him the air-tickets; I emptied my cupboard so that he could store … Continue reading
Posted in Parody, Personal, Satire, The QSM Magazine
Tagged anandhotep, blogging101, egyptian, funny magazines, hieroglyphics, humor magazines of india, indian humor, qsm magazine
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Stroll…Stroller…Road-roller!
Stroll? Hmmm. Stroll? I think I’m getting an idea. Stroll?…wait, I’ve got to switch on my computer! “Kya stroll te stroller da siyappa laga rakha hai?” (Why are you raising such a hue and cry about stroll and stroller?) Mom’s booming voice … Continue reading
Posted in humor, Parody, Personal, Satire
Tagged blogging101, family, Indian family, indian humor, indian mothers, stroller, writing101
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Beached!
“If the word “beach” makes you think of “beached”, you must get your head examined!” exclaimed the lady who in the first place was responsible for my thinking up the word “beached” when I saw the daily post prompt “beach.” The … Continue reading
I and others of my kind are causing global warming and climate change!
The Accusation: I am sure you had no inkling that I was the culprit – that it was this despicable me who caused climate change; that I am the guy who’s responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer, the melting … Continue reading
Posted in indian humour, Parody, Personal, Satire, The QSM Magazine
Tagged arvind kejriwal, blogging101, cat woman, climate change, cloud computing, global warming, odd even rule, spiderman, superman, writing101
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A Bollywood Movie for Civil Services Aspirants – Your GK will never be the same again!
I confess. I watched a movie on TV. I learned that a movie could be a learning experience too. Especially, a movie such as Players. This is a movie that every Civil Services Aspirant must watch, because it improves your … Continue reading
Total Paisa Vasool – Getting your money’s worth, the Indian way!
Anandhotep has used some of stinky old bandages to tie me to my desk so that I can work on the next issue of the QSM Magazine. I’ve been barred from posting on my blog, until I’ve painted the cover, … Continue reading
Posted in Parody, Personal, Satire, The QSM Magazine
Tagged blogging101, family humor, fun, funny anecdotes, humor, money, paisa vasool, save money, value for money, writing101
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Makeup-shakeup Beauty-sheauty – mentioning it is my duty!
Pristine beauty-sheauty hai bakwaas, yeh sab to hai ji makeup ka kamaal! Translation: Pristine beauty is nothing but hogwash; Makeup created this whole look, by God! Use the word pristine in a thirteen word story, she said, and I started … Continue reading
Posted in indian humour, Parody, Satire
Tagged aging jokes, beauty, blogging101, family, grey hair, hair fall, humor, makeup, parody, spouse
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The Harassed Computers Association Strikes Back!
Our Computers are on Strike! The computers in my house are on strike. Until a week ago, I had no idea the guys were members of a union called the Harassed Computers Association or the HCA. In fact, until about a week … Continue reading
Posted in Parody, Personal, Satire
Tagged blogging101, computer humor, computer problems, hieroglyphs, HR humor, indian humor, root cause analysis, writing101
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Matchmaker, Matchmaker…When I played the Interplanetary Matchmaker!
Originally posted on Piyusha Vir:
For my new feature Spotlight, I’ve invited my favourite humor writer and friend Anand over to write the first one for Wandering Soul. Anand is an amazing humorist/caricaturist who blogs at Anand’s Parodies & Caricatures.…
Posted in humor, indian humour, Parody, Satire
Tagged aliens, blogging101, finding your match, love humor, love-matches, marriage humor, marriages, match-making, weddings, writing101
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Mr. Goyal vs.Tornado the 190lb Dog – who would you choose?
Was there a time in my life when I chose the unpopular over the popular? Just one time? Ok, two?! Then you aren’t talking to me. I am drawn to the unpopular, and the attraction sometimes borders on the fatal. I … Continue reading
Posted in anand's caricatures, indian humour, Parody, Personal, Satire, The QSM Magazine
Tagged blogging101, dog humor, dog-haters, family humor, funny anecdotes, pesky neighbors, writing101
30 Comments
Three Types of Never Never First-time Comments!
Originally posted on Blogger's World!:
Put it down to my severely depressed state of mind (if my mind were a mattress, it would be so depressed that if allowed yourself to drop on it, you’d crack a bone,) but…