Grandma (G) was in pain. Christiano Ronaldo’s (CR) Portugal had
lost to Germany in its opening match vying for the Euro cup. It was well past
midnight. She had something for CR since his ManU days and the kiss with
Bipasha Basu. I tried to console her.
I: Graanmaa, this is only the first match and in any case two
teams from each group will go into the next round…..
G: But son, with the Euro in such a bad shape why do they still
call it Euro cup? They could have called it the ‘continental cup’, just as
their breakfast is known. UK may object and that can be overruled as they are
fielding a depleted team anyway.
I: But
Grandma, these guys think that this soccer tournament will give Euro a boost.
See our sensex has recovered some since Euro cup!
G: What sensex…it neither makes sense now nor is it anymore sexy
to play on the bourse. Your grandpa had both and this house he bought from
sales proceeds of shares…ah! Those days!!!
I: But
Pranabda says “India’s growth story is intact”…
G: Oh! That fellow…he is upsetting my plans to be the President.
Just wait and see. In two years he will become the Prime minister…then I will
have my chance.
I: But Granma
from President to PM?
G: Why not. Look at what Putin is doing in Russia. They are our
friends no? We can emulate them!
I: Antony
could be the next PM.
G: From one mauni to another….ha! Ha! Great idea. By the
way for a change Antony spoke some sense today.
I: Did he grandma?
G: Han putr. He said about Siachen "Do
not expect any dramatic announcement or decision on an issue which is very
important for us, especially in the context of national security,"
I: Is there a context other than National
security in Siachen Grandma?
G: There
is.
I: Now
come on Grandma…there you go with wild imaginations…..
G: No.No.
Son. Look at it this way. Siachen is given away by MMS during his visit to
Pakistan in the name of peace and we get this ‘Sir Creek’ or whatever in
return….
I: That
will be OK, grandma….
G: Oh son, don’t interrupt. This ‘Sir Creek’ is a
bogus and does not make any difference whether we have it or they have it as
the matter involves only us and Pakistan. But Siachen is different. China has a direct influence in the
region. But MMS may give it away, and if he does so, he and Sonia think he can
get the Nobel Prize for peace and that will boost the chance of the Congress in
the next general elections.
I: And
they say team Anna is anti National…..….but granma you can’t fool the people of
India…
G: That
is the point son. 90% of Indians think Galziers are found only in the Arctic or
Antartic region floating in the sea. 5% of the remaining 10% think glaciers are
where winter Olympics are held – ski slopes and all. The other 4% of the 10%
don’t care. It is only the soldiers and Mr. George Fernadez who was up there once,
know what it really is. George Fernadez, unfortunately, will not remember
anything now.
I: What
are you saying?
G: I
only hope MMS consults soldiers who have fought for over a decade in those
extremely inhospitable conditions before taking decisions on Siachen and Saltoro.
I: How
can he possibly do that Grandma…There is the Chief who has to tell him.
G: That is my point son; you will not
understand…Also Pakistan wants Pakistanis and rest of the world to believe the
glazier is shared by India and Pak. Your father once told me that not an ‘ice
cube’ of the glazier is with Pakistan. They are just shadow boxing to divert
India’s attention from Afghanistan.
I: Come
on Grandma, you are imagining again.
G: If
that be so, let MMS order a CBI inquiry into Siachen…..OMG! What did I say? I
am talking like Team Anna and the opposition.
I: Grandma.
Go get some sleep now. Good night.
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