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From: Chittanandam V R <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2025 at 07:24
Subject: Fwd: Snippets from Sitendra Kumar - Road Accident
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The lessons? One, mountain roads may be picturesque, but they are never
without surprises. Two, in India, even the simplest incident can turn into
a full-fledged drama, complete with twisted logic, a lively audience and
plenty of laughs.
This would fit exactly as read in news paper today: 1 Kerala HC
awarded to the lady who killed the husband hanging 2 WB HC awarded life
imprisonment to the nationally agitated crome pf a doctor rape; in addition
the joke was for her rape 7 lakhs was the rate fixed!! And her death 10 L.
Many in the hierarchies retired keep mum without enlightening people
waiting for Rahul to return back to safe guard their hidden wealth as trump
to day in USA; guilty must go to jail but no law can refrain from being
President and can run office from Jail etc. Sekarji like are raising
highlighted issues but who responds atleaST IN WRITING?
*1.எந்தையுந் தாயு மகிழ்ந்து குலாவி *
* யிருந்தது மிந்நாடே -அதன் *
*முந்தைய ராயிர மாண்டுகள் வாழ்ந்து *
* முடிந்தது மிந்நாடே -அவர் *
*சிந்தையி லாயிர மெண்ணம் வளர்ந்து *
* சிறந்தது மிந்நாடே -இதை *
*வந்தனை கூறி மனதி லிருத்தியென் *
* வாயுற வாழ்த்தேனோ -இதை *
*வந்தே மாதரம், வந்தே மாதரம் *
* என்று வணங்கேனோ?*
*2.இன்னுயிர் தந்தெமை யீன்று வளர்த்தரு *
* ளீந்தது மிந்நாடே -எங்கள் *
*அன்னையர் தோன்றி மழலைகள் கூறி *
* அறிந்தது மிந்நாடே -அவர் *
*கன்னி யராகி நிலவினி லாடிக் *
* களித்தது மிந்நாடே -தங்கள் *
*பொன்னுட **லின்புற நீர்வினை யாடியில் *
* போந்தது மிந்நாடே -இதை *
*வந்தே மாதரம், வந்தே மாதரம் *
* என்று **வணங்கேனோ?*
*3.மங்கைய ராயவர் இல்லற நன்கு *
* வளர்த்தது மிந்நாடே -அவர் *
*தங்க மதலைக் ளீன்றமு தூட்டித் *
* தழுவி திந்நாடே -மக்கள் *
*துங்க முயர்ந்து வளர்கெனக் கோயில்கள் *
* சூழ்ந்தது மிந்நாடே -பின்னர் *
*அங்கவர் மாய அவருடற் பூந்துகள் *
* ஆர்ந்தது மிந்நாடே -இதை *
*வந்தே மாதரம்,வந்தே மாதரம் *
* என்று **வணங்கேனோ?*
Bharathi did sing but gone a waste K Rajaram IRS 21125
Received from Shri Sitendra Kumar
*The mishap and the blame game*
COL.(Retd) TIRATH SINGH RAWAT
IT started as a tranquil afternoon, the kind that tempts you to believe the
universe has finally aligned in your favour. My government vehicle, helmed
by a driver whose calm could rival a monk’s, breezed through the winding
mountain roads of a state famed for its warmth and hospitality. What could
possibly go wrong? A lot did.
Three hours into this postcard-perfect drive, we entered a quiet hill town.
The sun was sinking gracefully, the roads were as silent as a meditation
retreat, and I was busy appreciating the rare calmness of life. And then —
bam! — a jarring collision brought us back to reality, our peace shattered
like a dropped clay pot.
We jumped out to inspect the damage. Behind us stood a civilian car, its
front crumpled into the rear of our vehicle. Out stumbled the driver,
visibly drunk, dishevelled and wobbling as if gravity was a personal enemy.
As is customary in small towns, a crowd materialised out of thin air. It’s
one of life’s constants in India — like cricket matches on Sundays or
*chai* breaks
at work. Our inebriated friend, undeterred by the solid evidence of his
guilt, decided to argue. His logic? If we hadn’t been on the road, his car
wouldn’t have hit us. A true masterclass in creative reasoning!
Fortunately, a policeman arrived, drawn to the commotion like a bee to
nectar. With a calm efficiency, he began taking notes as we explained what
had happened. Just when it seemed that the matter was straightforward, the
crowd chimed in with their expert analysis.
“Yes, he’s drunk,” one proclaimed, “but weren’t you in your senses?
Shouldn’t you have avoided him hitting you from behind?” Apparently, in the
local version of traffic laws, a sober driver is somehow responsible for
preventing a drunk driver from ramming into him. Their logic was as twisted
as a mountain road, but they presented it with such conviction, you almost
wanted to applaud their audacity.
A senior police officer of the district reached the spot to restore sanity.
He ordered a breathalyser test, which confirmed what everyone already knew:
our friend was drunken than a wedding *baraat*. For added entertainment,
the officer asked him to walk in a straight line. What followed was less a
walk and more an avant-garde *Naagin* dance.
Finally, the police officially declared the drunk driver at fault. However,
as expected, the man’s finances couldn’t cover the damage to our vehicle.
With no other option, we left him in the custody of the local authorities
and resumed our journey, our vehicle slightly battered but our sense of
humour intact.
The lessons? One, mountain roads may be picturesque, but they are never
without surprises. Two, in India, even the simplest incident can turn into
a full-fledged drama, complete with twisted logic, a lively audience and
plenty of laughs.
COL.(Retd) TIRATH SINGH RAWAT
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Chittanandam
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