Sorry Mr James,I whole heartedly selected Jenny as the person of the
match,in solidarity to her.Sorry to say that you faied to score even one
wicket!
shahina
On 10/22/08, James Michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> That will be a fitting end.
> Jenny won't agree though, because of her "prejudices".
> :)
>
>
> 2008/10/22 Shahina KK <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>> So ,is it over friends?
>> Anivar, Shall we announce Jenny 'MAN' of the match?
>> shahina
>>
>>
>> On 10/22/08, jenny rowena <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>
>>> thanks for the admission :)
>>>
>>> On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 4:59 PM, James Michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>>>
>>>> There are good jokes and bad jokes.
>>>> I admit. Did I say I laugh at all the jokes!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 2008/10/22 ranju radha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>>
>>>> and it was bz of this affirmative action progrm that Kalpana Chaula
>>>>> became one among them
>>>>> another joke!!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 4:51 PM, jenny rowena <
>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> James Michael
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> James Michael
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
> --
> James Michael
>
>
> >
>
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