From Deshabhimani , Malayalam weekly Exactly a month from today is the Parliamentary election in my state of Kerala. This time, I’m not going to vote. Bernard Shaw defined democracy , with his characteristic cynicism, as “ a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve .” We elect our government in a democracy. And the government invariably sucks our blood – whichever the party is. The BJP and the Congress are like Tweedledum and Tweedledee though the former makes all sorts of other claims day in and day out. BJP = Congress + the holy cow. The holy cow has turned out to be quite a vampire and that makes a difference, no doubt. In our Prime Minister’s algebra, it is: (a+b) 2 which should be equal to a 2 and b 2 . There is an extra 2ab which is the holy cow. In George Orwell’s Animal Farm , the animals revolt against the human master and set up their own nationalist republic. Soon politics develops in the republic and some pigs become leaders. The porcine
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wow !! u have a farm house kind of place .. aint it ??
ReplyDeleteNice !! A months vacation from ShEila ji's city should be refreshing among the greenery !
.. between the sane animals .. the sane creatures of God !! All of them look so happy !! :)
Enjoy and keep posting :)
Exactly, Jack. It's a farm. It belongs to my brother. I have a small share in the place...
DeleteWhere in Kerala Sir? Looks like Kottayam :)
ReplyDeleteAlmost, Jahid. Just 40 km from Kottayam. A village.
DeleteWow this looks so lovely I absolutely adore the kitten :)
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Richa, I wanted to post more pictures. But the connectivity in the village is awful. The pleasures of the countryside are different, you see... different from what technology can provide.
Deletewow thats soo cute
ReplyDeleteGlad you found it cute.
DeleteIts looking like a very nice and wonderful place. Hope to visit this place in my lifetime. :)
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Most welcome. This place is far out of any tourist map, however.
Deletewow! awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Easwar ji.
DeletePerfect to unwind!
ReplyDeleteNice place. Enjoy your vacation.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Indrani.
DeleteI have stayed in a similar yet dissimilar place, a single storey sprawling house in verdant surroundings, but right dab in the middle of Chengannur, right next to the temple and the river. Enjoyed it thoroughly, for about 2 days.
ReplyDeleteAnd, you are doing it for a whole month. Yet, you complain!
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No complaints, Raghuram. I'm enjoying my vacation.
DeleteHappy Holidays. That's a great place to recharge yourself for another academic year. :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm indeed recharging myself. Thanks.
DeleteDesi heaven ! enjoy your holidays Sir, kerela, gods own country .. lucky you ....
ReplyDeleteEnjoying, friend.
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