When I was young I thought Ayodhya had the largest concentration of monkeys for historical and mythical reasons. Whe I grew older I realised it was my native town, when I came to Delhi as a young person, I had no doubt that north block was most monkey-dense place in the world (I do not intend any pun here, and mean the real monkeys). For the imbecile, North Block is the office block on nothern front of the Rashtrapathi Bhavan which has the offices of senior ministers and bureaucrats.
Going back to the issue of monkeys in my middle age now, I am very confused. I have travelled the length and breadth of the country and seen several concentration of monkeys in various parts of the country. I have also known with age that monkeys no longer come with long tails, there is an equally prevalent variant with two legs and no tail. In fact far more prevalent than the orignal version.
It was during the mental turmoil of locating the highest concentration of monkeys in India that I chanced upon my answer. It came in a flash, like Newton and the apple, or Archimides and the bath tub. It came one late night when I was surfing news channels in the mute. In a flash I had my answer. Since then I have been very happy to discover that television in India does provide unadulterated entertainment of the highest type.
If you still do not know what I mean, try watching news channel in the mute. You will be treated to the most unadulterated entertainment you have ever had.
My take: I am sure none of the Indian newscasters will be able to speak if you tied up their hands and held their heads steady at one point.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
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