Here is a recently circulating joke -
please do laugh, you can't live without laughing, can you??
am going, have better things to do,
bye !
*Manmohan Singh said to George Bush - "We are sending Indians to the
moon next year".
Bush - "Wow! How Many?"
Manmohan Singh - "about 100 - and in the following order:
25 - OBC
25 - SC
20 - ST
5 - Handicapped
5 - Sports Persons
5 - Terrorist Affected
5 - Kashmiri Migrants
9 - Politicians
and if possible
1 - Astronaut*
On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 4:43 PM, James Michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thanks for the admission.
>
> 2008/10/22 jenny rowena <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> I AM A VERY BORING, DULL, UNI-DIMENSIONAL PERSON
>> I NO MORE LAUGH WHEN THE JOKE IS ON ME AND MINE -
>> I HIT BACK, EITHER WITH WORDS OR MY HAND,
>>
>> lol
>> jenny
>>
>> On
>> Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 4:35 PM, jenny rowena <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 4:33 PM, Afthab Ellath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>>>
>>>> But I don't agree with the idea there are only political jokes... There
>>>> was a friend of mine in college, who made us laugh whenever he wanted
>>>> irrespective of our political orientation... Those joke never remained in
>>>> us
>>>> for long time as well... Even his laughter made us laugh...
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>> Afthab Ellath
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 2:55 PM, Afthab Ellath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Poleesukaran is that kakki kuppayam for me...
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards
>>>>> Afthab Ellath
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 2:54 PM, Shahina KK <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello, Afthab, so you are not disturbed by a 'pavam policukaran' being
>>>>>> laughed at? Dare you to replace him with DGP?
>>>>>> shahina
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 10/22/08, damodar prasad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jenny,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> even as I agree with you. may I ask you a few doubts:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Let us take any joke for that matter.. do you think it will only
>>>>>>> communicate one dimensionally through all generations? I don't have a
>>>>>>> example right now. what I mean a joke which served one peculiar
>>>>>>> ideological
>>>>>>> purpose in one time may can have directly opposing purpose in another.
>>>>>>> In
>>>>>>> the sense that one time power structure serving joke used in altogether
>>>>>>> different context may be challenging the power or any structure. I don't
>>>>>>> have an example in this regard now.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> {I am reminded not of a joke. But a poem. Kuthirakumbo by Ayyappa
>>>>>>> Panicker. It was read by Harris as a politcal poem in the emergency
>>>>>>> context.
>>>>>>> Satchi mash reiterated this argument and Harris himself challenged it by
>>>>>>> reading it in altogether different dimension} .
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ( Jenny, I will be happy if you this time would not call my scrap as
>>>>>>> "academic poetry", Pls.)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 4:07 PM, jenny rowena <
>>>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Friends,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Every joke, namboodiri, lower caste, or sexist has an ideological
>>>>>>>> purpose..
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> So the problem is not with joking, the problem is with the ideology
>>>>>>>> associated with jokes.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ideologically i stand against hegemonic power structures..
>>>>>>>> So i get lots of pleasure in making direct fun of these power
>>>>>>>> structures.
>>>>>>>> (without using subalterns as scape goats)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Let me say from my memory one joke, which always makes me laugh
>>>>>>>> especially in the context of what happens around.. in every field,
>>>>>>>> including academics..
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *This is from a Mimicry program. Here a man is asking Kalabhavan
>>>>>>>> Mani some questions in a job interview.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Man: 1995 America Bahiraakashathekku oru pattiye vittu. Athine
>>>>>>>> patti ningalude abhipraayam??
>>>>>>>> (In 1995, America sent a dog to space, what do you think of it?)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Kalabhavan Mani: Pokkividaan aalundenkil ethu pattikkum mukalil
>>>>>>>> ethaam.
>>>>>>>> (If there is someone to help you up, any dog can reach the top)
>>>>>>>> * *
>>>>>>>> *I think this is a very political joke and is against dominant
>>>>>>>> structures,
>>>>>>>> and does not hurt anyone but those who are in power...
>>>>>>>> i can't stop laughing when i hear such jokes..
>>>>>>>> it helps me vent my anger too ...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> there are many feminist jokes like this too-
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> so the point is not about joking, but about the purposes which a
>>>>>>>> joke serves and who it hurts and uses...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> are we going to say we need not think about this?
>>>>>>>> then WHY do analysis, politics, cultural studies?
>>>>>>>> can't we just sit back and relax in various pleasure domes
>>>>>>>> and keep on laughing even when the joke is on US???
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> jenny
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 3:46 PM, Shahina KK <
>>>>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> what about 'Namboori phalitham' ? Is it politcally correct?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> shahina
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 10/22/08, damodar prasad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> As a project one can analyze all the presently available jokes and
>>>>>>>>>> seek proscribing of all those caste-class prejudiced jokes and
>>>>>>>>>> supply a new
>>>>>>>>>> collection of politically correct jokes..
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I think as a model definitely Stalin must have done this along
>>>>>>>>>> with Zhadanov..
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> The consequences of an innocuous joke like Long Live Trotsky was a
>>>>>>>>>> disaster in post- soviet union invaded Prague. I think every one has
>>>>>>>>>> read
>>>>>>>>>> it!!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Or if this model is limiting, one can also look at the
>>>>>>>>>> neo-peasantry model of POL POT where laughter itself was politically
>>>>>>>>>> wrong!!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 3:21 PM, Anil Tharayath Varghese <
>>>>>>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> James not onle our class caste.... there are many
>>>>>>>>>>> prejudices........
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> when i come across a politically correct joke Ill post it ok
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> first try laughing at one's self... this is a recommendation
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Oct 22, 2:43 pm, "damodar prasad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> > Is camera permitted inside Press Clubs.. I mean to get very
>>>>>>>>>>> politically
>>>>>>>>>>> > sensitive pictures of toothless but radical *Pambs*... and if
>>>>>>>>>>> with sound
>>>>>>>>>>> > bites. it would've been very interesting..
>>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> > On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 3:01 PM, James Michael <
>>>>>>>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> > > Jokes are almost always about our class-caste prejudices. Can
>>>>>>>>>>> anyone
>>>>>>>>>>> > > suggest a politically correct joke please?
>>>>>>>>>>> > > Or is it that people can't joke in this part of the world?
>>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> > > 2008/10/22 jenny rowena <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>> > > exactly !!
>>>>>>>>>>> > >> *when will we wake up to the class-caste prejudices that are
>>>>>>>>>>> deeply
>>>>>>>>>>> > >> embedded in our jokes, images and analysis ????
>>>>>>>>>>> > >> *
>>>>>>>>>>> > >> jenny
>>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>> > >> On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 1:53 PM, Anil Tharayath Varghese <
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>> > >>> The "page 3" ones who sits and drink scotches and vomit in
>>>>>>>>>>> their
>>>>>>>>>>> > >>> luxurious flushes is a luxury.....
>>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>> > >>> The representation is pathetic. Devika please do not
>>>>>>>>>>> translate and if
>>>>>>>>>>> > >>> at all do not exhibit the photos please......
>>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>> > >>> On Oct 22, 12:32 pm, "ranju radha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> > >>> > there are some other kinds of "snakes" who have national
>>>>>>>>>>> claim to be
>>>>>>>>>>> > >>> THE
>>>>>>>>>>> > >>> > SNAKE. but those fotos may not be available for
>>>>>>>>>>> circulation. It would
>>>>>>>>>>> > >>> be
>>>>>>>>>>> > >>> > very kind to organise a national excibition once THE WE
>>>>>>>>>>> get those
>>>>>>>>>>> > >>> photos for
>>>>>>>>>>> > >>> > circulation.
>>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>> > >>> > regards
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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> --
> James Michael
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