Category Archives: Satire

The Great Indian Pothole through a Quirky Indian’s Lenses.

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Anand

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 →

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Diaper-changing Dads or Mansplainers?

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Anand

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 →

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497 marks out of 500! What lies ahead?

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Anand

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 →

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The QSM Magazine – Anandhotep makes a Splash in the Rajma Bowl.

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Anand

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 →

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Stroll…Stroller…Road-roller!

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Anand

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 →

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I and others of my kind are causing global warming and climate change!

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Anand

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 →

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Help Me.

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Anand

Thank you. For answering my cry for help. There are a hundred things going wrong in my life right now, and I am hanging from a precipice, waiting for someone… anyone, say Mr. Goyal, or Trooplijaah, or even Mom to pull … Continue reading →

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A Bollywood Movie for Civil Services Aspirants – Your GK will never be the same again!

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Anand

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 →

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The QSM Magazine’s Indian Wedding Special issue is out…

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Anand

…and your copy is already in your inbox. If you aren’t a subscriber yet, head over to ISSUU.com here, and join the party! This Indian Wedding special, unravels the complex tapestry of the big O.B.E.S.E Indian wedding to lay bare … Continue reading →

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Total Paisa Vasool – Getting your money’s worth, the Indian way!

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Anand

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 →

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Makeup-shakeup Beauty-sheauty – mentioning it is my duty!

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Anand

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 →

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The Harassed Computers Association Strikes Back!

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Anand

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 →

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Quirky Anand and those…those…Snarky Grammarians!

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Anand

Have you ever been publicly castigated for a typographical error, a Grammar issue, or even a spelling error? Have you ever locked horns with a Grammar vigilante? Anand throws caution to the wind, and lets it all out. (Please note … Continue reading →

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Matchmaker, Matchmaker…When I played the Interplanetary Matchmaker!

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Anand

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.…

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Mr. Goyal vs.Tornado the 190lb Dog – who would you choose?

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Anand

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 →

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An Interview with ‘Anandhotep’

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Anand

It is a brand new year. And I have brand new interviews lined up on Scribbles@Arpita. Presenting before you all today is the ever so quirky Anand of Anand’s Parodies & Caricatures. Anand is a blogger and caricaturist with a…

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Read the 3rd issue of the QSM Magazine Online – Humor, Satire, and Parodies.

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Anand

Start 2016 with a Truck-load of Quirky Snarky Malarkey! Read the new issue of the QSM Magazine Online. The Subscribers have already received their pdf copies in their mailboxes. If you are a subscriber and haven’t received yours yet, please check … Continue reading →

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QSM – The Humor Magazine of India – The 3rd Issue.

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Anand

The last issue of this year will be out this week! Haven’t booked your free copy yet?! Sneak a peek. Here’s the cover. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you must do so now, because where else would you get seriously funny, comically … Continue reading →

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Social Networks? My brain needs a clone…pronto!

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Anand

This isn’t a propah post. It’s a random collection of random tasks completed at random moments… Starting the right way… Whining! Honestly, my life has been wrenched off its comfortable anchor and thrown into a space odyssey, but that’s beside … Continue reading →

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Mom’s VIP Suitcase leads us into Cold War – Anandhotep Mediates.

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Anand

They are back, and along with them, Anandhotep, the rickety old mummy who masquerades as the editor of The QSM Magazine, is also back.  Mom and Dad arrived yesterday. Traveling light isn’t Mom’s forte, and while rest of the world has graduated … Continue reading →

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