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

One group is in trouble over huge deposits
In comes another in the mess on lost chits
Poor savers languish in a web of fancy
In the land visited by the likes of Ponzi 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

One is fair-cheeked, fresh as a soap bubble
The other sports a beard that looks like a stubble
The contrast is striking as India gears to polls
and the election bandwagon gets ready to roll Read more

Did he sneeze against a Dalit? Arrest him!
Oh, maybe it was an OBC or a Muslim,
Or perhaps, it was the majority Hindoo
Whatever the shade, we have your fundoo! Read more

In the city of camels, canopies and domes
Arrive the men and women of tomes Read more

We can never really rest easy
As long as we have this LoC
A flimsy line that divides the valley
Where a moment lost is a big folly Read more