Thursday, November 13, 2008

Barack Dance!

A Dance academy board said “Learn Barack Dance

Last week it was Palin Dosa. This week, would I get a glimpse of ‘Barack Dance’? Before the world began to dance to his tunes, our locals had already caught up with the latest trend in dancing, one wondered? Curious to know what it was all about, I rang the bell and a thin, dark, tall guy in his mid-twenties opened the door. “Learn Barrrack Dance?” he asked.

“Just give me a demonstration so that I can decide”, I replied.
He began his gyrations and jerks as realization dawned on me – it was what I knew to be the same old Break Dance!

“No, thanks”, I said. As I turned to go, he made another offer: “How about Heap Hope?”

Barrack Obama had won the election on heaps of hope, for sure. So would there be something to hold my interest here, I wondered? Knowing his tendencies, I soon enough guessed he was talking about “Hip-Hop”!

I hurried away before he could hold me by my Taang (legs) and offer me some “Taaango” (Tango) or “Balle-Balle Ballet” as a fusion dance.

Our local guys sure know how to be in step with the world and keep up with the times!

A new Phobia
While working on my last post, I came across a new phobia - AIBOHPHOBIA – The fear of palindromes! But then who would be afraid of palindromes?

You would be more certain to find many people who love them. Considering that all philias are converted from phobias.

Would that not be AILIHPHILIA – The obsessive love for Palindromes?

Blogger's Post-script: How about some more word play in my future posts?

8 comments:

Vinod_Sharma said...

There was someone, Gopi, who asked a girl if she would like to have a 'coke'...and got a slap for an answer. Ah! the joys and pains of Indian miss-pronunciations!

Great post as always Gopi...you are one of the few in India's blogosphere who can get people to smile, laugh and feel naughty all at the same time!

Vinod_Sharma said...

Gopi, your 'palin' posts have been inspiring. Here is one more...

We've all heard that line: "Coffee tea or...?" What did the Marathi manoos say? "Faakta tea"...you know what the lucky guy got!

Gopinath's "Artickles" said...

That one I had not heard, Vinod. Thanks! I can guess what he got. You seem to be having a good grasp on Marathi.

Vinod_Sharma said...

Neither had I, Gopi. It emerged suddenly thanks to that great Marathi word you shared, and that I have a good grasp over now!

Gopinath's "Artickles" said...

Yes, Vinod, it is a powerful word to know. I realise it now.

1conoclast said...

More word play please! You're funny!!! :-D

Indian Home Maker said...

This did have me baraking into laughter :)

Gopinath's "Artickles" said...

Hi 1conoclast and IHM, Welcome to my Artickles blog! Do read my other posts and faves listed alongside...until I get some good ideas for my future posts.