Then gets sacked by the Governor a day later. Then gets re-instated by the High Court a day later. Then gets caught in a ">insert name<" scam and gets sacked by the BJP high command. Indian politics. What a joyride!!
2. Julian Assange jumps bail and escapes from house arrest
Leave aside the fact that his demeanor is that of a modern day blonde Godfather. This is one plot which is being shamelessly plagiarized from any B-grade Hindi movie. You know it. Good guy exposes bad guy. Good guy is suddenly accused of rape and arrested. Good guy is tortured in jail. Good guy escapes from jail and beats up the bad guy for revenge. Who says life doesn't imitate art? You know what is coming next!
3. Dancing lessons for the Prez
He gave the term 2 left feet an entirely new meaning. Somebody get him in touch with Farah Khan. If it has the added advantage of her not making any more of those hare-brained flicks like Tees Maar Khan, better.
4. 800 million watch William and Kate wedding
Actual number: 100; Members of the Royal Family: 30; Hangers-on of the Royal Family: 70.
5. Suresh Kalmadi takes inspiration from Diego Maradona
I did NOT steal any money. In fact I did not even TOUCH the Commonwealth Games money. It was the 'Hand of God' which filled my pockets. Oh and by the way, we are bidding for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be held here. If Qatar can air condition their stadiums, we can air condition our entire country.
6. Jimmy Wales ushers the world into a new era.
Gone are the days when begging was restricted to a rupee or 2. Taking inspiration from Jimmy Wales, begging bowls around the world are getting bigger and bigger and have been asking for nothing short of a few million dollars.
7. Ricky Ponting suggests bare-knuckle boxing to decide next Ashes
"Well I guess we can never win the Ashes playing cricket with me as captain. So let us decide things like they did in the good old days eh mate? Best of 3. Watto v/s Broad. Katto v/s Cook. Me v/s Bell. Who is game? (spits into hands and looks around with an evil grin)
8. ICC Cricket World Cup final Match Report
India beat Pakistan by 300 runs. Sachin Tendulkar scores another 200. Shoaib Akthar (or whoever constitutes the Pakistani bowling attack at that time. Very difficult to predict that) smashed for 36 in an over by Yuvraj Singh. Yousuf, Younis and the Shoaibs (M/s Akhtar and Malik) banned for life again. Javed Miandad in line for a comeback.
9. Katrina, Kareena and Vidya to act in a new movie.
It CAN happen. Of course it can! Why can't I hope??
10. Arsenal win a trophy (at long last!)
Please Arsene? Please??? Can we?
Wish you all a very happy, nice, warm and cosy new year!
