So here we are again dear friends...with new stuff on It Happens Only In India.
Our country must be unique in terms of the signs & signboards that we put up. Since it is our cherished dream to screw up (pardon my language) English language, I guess it reaches its fullest expression in the sundry signs & signboards that we put up. It is even better (if that's possible) when we put Hindi & English alongside. Ultimately we are quite fair...in our hands, Hindi suffers the same fate as English.
Sample this signboard:
It's my earnest request to you to follow what MCD tells you with all your....(you dirty mind) heart.
Of course, our basic instincts come to the fore every now & then...so we keep playing with the language...sometimes intentionally...sometimes unintentionally....sample the two pics that follow:
Now ain't that something? But what (of Dhoni) is being talked about? Leaves you clueless...or breathless...or both perhaps. Whatever Dhoni has...or had...he did manage to win the world cup for India...but 1.5 feet???? Bat??? What??? Your guess is as good as mine. And hey, no dirty talk please.
Now let's talk about the real phenomenon of the literary world. This guy is a Brand himself. His name is enough to sell novels and books. The books sell in every nook and cranny of the country, especially on the railway stations...Who is he or she?
If you said Chetan Bhagat...you are absolutely wrong. If you said Ved Prakash Sharma...you are absolutely & emphatically correct. Here is a sample. I don't know if this is his latest book or novel....but it is into its 155th edition. What a stupendous achievement. And remember, it happens only in India.
But my kind advise. Do not endeavour to change your spouse, even if the great novelist suggests it. To put it mildly...it is dangerous.
Next, as always, is our Bollywood section...I have always had this thing for Bhappi Lahiri...and no...it is not because of the fact that he is like a walking jewelry shop...or the fact that he looks like a cute stuffed potato. It is merely because at one point of time he did give us some good songs. He really did. The proof lies below.
What a nice song sung by the inimitable Mr. Lahiri himself. I am sure you find yourself humming along. But the way it has been filmed really takes your breath away...especially the opening few shots. The moves of that flunky are just awesome...as they say.
So there you are. Enjoy the post. Your comments are welcome. Use the facebook comments box below. Do check out my other website www.theadvertisingcollege.co.in for a lot of stuff on advertising.
Our country must be unique in terms of the signs & signboards that we put up. Since it is our cherished dream to screw up (pardon my language) English language, I guess it reaches its fullest expression in the sundry signs & signboards that we put up. It is even better (if that's possible) when we put Hindi & English alongside. Ultimately we are quite fair...in our hands, Hindi suffers the same fate as English.
Sample this signboard:
It's my earnest request to you to follow what MCD tells you with all your....(you dirty mind) heart.
Of course, our basic instincts come to the fore every now & then...so we keep playing with the language...sometimes intentionally...sometimes unintentionally....sample the two pics that follow:
Now ain't that something? But what (of Dhoni) is being talked about? Leaves you clueless...or breathless...or both perhaps. Whatever Dhoni has...or had...he did manage to win the world cup for India...but 1.5 feet???? Bat??? What??? Your guess is as good as mine. And hey, no dirty talk please.
Now let's talk about the real phenomenon of the literary world. This guy is a Brand himself. His name is enough to sell novels and books. The books sell in every nook and cranny of the country, especially on the railway stations...Who is he or she?
If you said Chetan Bhagat...you are absolutely wrong. If you said Ved Prakash Sharma...you are absolutely & emphatically correct. Here is a sample. I don't know if this is his latest book or novel....but it is into its 155th edition. What a stupendous achievement. And remember, it happens only in India.
But my kind advise. Do not endeavour to change your spouse, even if the great novelist suggests it. To put it mildly...it is dangerous.
Next, as always, is our Bollywood section...I have always had this thing for Bhappi Lahiri...and no...it is not because of the fact that he is like a walking jewelry shop...or the fact that he looks like a cute stuffed potato. It is merely because at one point of time he did give us some good songs. He really did. The proof lies below.
What a nice song sung by the inimitable Mr. Lahiri himself. I am sure you find yourself humming along. But the way it has been filmed really takes your breath away...especially the opening few shots. The moves of that flunky are just awesome...as they say.
So there you are. Enjoy the post. Your comments are welcome. Use the facebook comments box below. Do check out my other website www.theadvertisingcollege.co.in for a lot of stuff on advertising.
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