Yes dude...it happens only in India...Bappi Lahiri Special

So we are back again folks...with more stuff on IT HAPPENS ONLY IN INDIA.

We start today's post with a couple of notices concerning Dogs & Owners of Dogs. Now in case it has escaped your attention, though I don't know how it is possible, that we have a L & L (lovely & large) population of stray dogs in our country. Plus, as it so happens, the word "dog" makes for a fairly mild (by Indian standards) gaali. So dogs have a huge symbolic value in India. And pet dogs naturally are a prized possession. 

But as it happens a lot in India, we Indians really suffer from "My car is better than yours" syndrome. So naturally it is all about "My pet dog is better than yours". If it stopped at that, there would not be a problem...but some people do want to rub it in...and that too by strange means...have a look at the sign below:

Now do you get my point? And if you have, then tell me...is it fair to take your dog for a walk & then get him/ her to shit in front of your neighbour's house, just because you are jealous of him? Well well well...Guptaji...it ain't fair.

But let's move on...now tell me what do you make of the sign below?

So Sharmaji...are you trying to tell me that even dogs have attained literacy? I thought humans in India were still struggling with it...especially when it came to English (or Englisss). And yet, somehow, without any one noticing, it seems dogs have managed to study at least Hindi, which is no mean feat. The mind boggles at the possibilities. So it is now possible that your gali ka kutta will now come to you and say "Aapse nivedan hai ki mujhe kuchch khaane ko de...varna main aap to kaat bhi sakta hoon". Marvelous my boy, as they say.

Now, our last sign for this post also involves a reference to dogs. Here it is:

Now that's called attitude with a capital A. Essentially, Yakub Bhai is telling you...Go to hell dude...I won't sell on credit. Way to go Yakub Bhai. The only thing I can't figure out is how do you make a face like a dog? Or what is a dog-like expression? Maybe Yakub bhai will tell us.

Anyhow...this time I got a treat for all you Bappi Lahiri fans out there. Our wonderful walking jewelry shop... I mean Bappi Lahiri has composed some gems in his salad days (in the 1970s). Without much ado....we feature this gem of a song sung by Bappida himself...a double treat really...

Next we feature another song put to sword...sorry...music by Bappida & once again, sung by the great man himself. The generation of 70s was surely lucky to have such a peerless composer in his peak form. In case you wish to know, the song features Hrithik Roshan's papa (called Rakesh Rakesh, in a wig that he perhaps was born with).

And now...the concluding song for today...a real tour de force...a real gem...from the movie Himmatwala which took the nation by storm in the 80s.

Now what can one say about this song...it is a potter's (kumhaar in Hindi) dream come true. What a wonderful range of mesmerising & glistening pottery, against a blue azure sky. What jerks...I mean dance moves by Sridevi & Jeetu. And yes, what music by Bappi Lahiri. Oh indeed...it was blessed to be alive then!!

So good bye & good luck for now. I am off to plan a Sunny Deol special. Wait with bated breath for that one. And yes, I wait for your comments with bated breath. Byeeeeeee.