In a land famous for powerful generals
It’s time now for political funerals
And rebirths perhaps, as rebirths are
When polling gives rise to new stars Read more

George Bush got one at him
Chidambaram got one too
Now it’s General Mush’s turn
Such is the glory of the shoe! Read more

Send them back! Send them back!
Oh! This simply is not fair
The marines must return
We must try them here, not there Read more

The finance minister holds the nation’s purse
But ask him in secret, and he may call it a curse
Everyone wants from him a piece of the cake
No one wants to give, and each wants a take! Read more

We’ve heard this story Bofors
We’ve cried about this hoarse
But when all is said and done
The middleman has all the fun Read more

He pulled strings of the right kind
Touched our hearts, pleased our minds
A gold-fingered man of the soulful sitar
Of Indian roots, but a global star Read more

The Vatican’s gotten cool
As cool as cool can be
It shows the times are changing
As far as we can see Read more

Interest rates are high
And the GDP grows slow
Inflation kisses sky
The economy is so-so Read more

You could hear him on CNN and on BBC
His diction energetic, his flow so easy
As Obama spoke, holding all in sway
Twas an inspired moment for the US of A Read more

Our own Hyderabad gal
Was up against the Great Wall
She did try hard, our Saina
To beat the Red Star of China Read more