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Caption Contest 6 ‘You think you are funny?’

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This is a caption contest ‘You think you are funny?’ Please write a caption for the picture below   All the Best. P.S: For those people who would like to know the rules, please check here .

The Stork – An English Inn

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Today Hubs and I decided to eat out, no special day and nothing was planned, it was just a spur of the moment thing. Lancaster, where I live, is a quaint British town and has a limited choice of Restaurants. We have actually covered most places in the past three years. Today, we decided to travel on the road less travelled and drove into rural Lancashire for a bite to eat. We ended up at ‘The Stork’ , an old charming English Inn in the village of Conder Green a few miles from Lancaster. The inn has been there for centuries, at least since 1660, when it had a thatched roof. The current name dates from the 19th Century, as storks appear on the family crest of the then-owners of the estate. The view is of countryside with grasslands as far as the eye can see, sprinkled liberally with farm animals like sheep and horses. It is peaceful and a  perfect setting for winding down after a work day. We reached the pub when it was relatively quiet, soon the regulars to the pub coul

Divine Prostitution

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Anjamma looked at her daughter Kaveri with a mixture of pain and relief as she bathed her in the river water with the other women.  Kaveri is just 10 years old and is excited at the prospect of wearing new clothes and flowers in her hair. ‘Aai(Mother), when do I get to put flowers in my hair? will they be Jasmine? I love Jasmine flowers, they smell so sweet’. ‘Kaveri, hold still, let me scrub you properly, you should be pure during your marriage ceremony’. Today, Kaveri is to be wedded to ‘Lord Khandoba’ and become a ‘Murali’, just like her mother. She is to be a servant of god and become a ‘Devadasi’. Anjamma’s family and other men and women in Jejuri have gathered for the marriage ceremony at the temple. Kaveri is dressed in ‘Parkar Polka’ (Skirt and bodice) of bright red with a zari border. There is milk, yoghurt, butter, coconuts, flowers and turmeric powder and as the priest chants mantras, Kaveri is made to stand next to the idol and people shower her with turmeric  and

Winner of Caption Contest 5

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Thank you for your Captions. All of them were hilarious.   The winners of the 5h Edition are : Aparna : What does he hope to find? The diamonds are in the mines dammit. Meira : LION: "Damn! She's looking away! I wonder what she thinks of me now. Congratulations!!! I am so pleased to give away this trophy to you Girls :)   Thank you all for participating and hope to see you this Wednesday for the next edition.

Caption Contest 5 ‘You think you are funny?’

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Thank you for letting me know that you were unable to see the picture. I hope you are able to see it now. This is a caption contest called 'You think you are funny?' Please write a caption for the Picture below Good Luck people. P.S: For those people who would like to know the rules, please check here .

How to enjoy street food in India

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My mouth was salivating as I opened the container sent by a friend and the tangy and pungent smell hit my nose. Ahh! the smell of the sweet and sour taste of the Paani ( Spiced Water for a street food in India called Paani- Poori) hit me with a force. It brought back sweet memories of stuffing my face with street food countless number of times, when I was in India. Today, I ate ‘Paani poori’  after a gap of nearly 3 years and the whole experience was orgasmic and beyond description. I still have the lingering taste of the dish in my mouth. Despite having innumerable restaurants and fast food joints, Indians love their street food. It is one of the best and cheapest way to enjoy the cuisine of a pa rticular community and in turn the culture of that region. To enjoy street food in India, you have to let go of your inhibitions about hygiene and concentrate only on gratifying your taste buds. You have to be like a warrior who is ready to weather anything and march into the unknown.

Winner of Caption Contest ‘You think you are funny?’ 4.0

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Thank you for your entries to the contest. All the entries were hilarious. There are two winners for the fourth edition Wannabauthor : Petrol-station attendant: Wow,this is weird.I thought I had seen it all in this job, but I guess not....(Donkey snorts) Mr. Stupid : The Donkey 300. Comes with an Impressive Mileage and a good Top Speed. Though, it kicks on being upset! Congratulations!!! I am so pleased to give away this Trophy. Well done. Thank you all for Participating and hope to see you again in the next round of caption Contest on Wednesday. P.S: Winners please drop me a mail so that I can send you the trophy.