Posted by kathavarta on October 29, 2008
Musharraf calls Bush on 11th sept.
Musharraf: Mr. President, I would like to express my condolences to you. It is a real tragedy. So many people, such great buildings… I would like to ensure that we had nothing in connection with that……..
Bush: What buildings? What people??
Musharraf: Oh, and what time is it in America now?
Bush: It’s eight in the morning.
Musharraf: Oops…Will call back in an hour!
By: Jagadeesh, for www.19.5degs.com
Posted in Children story, Funny Story, Story for Adult, Varta | Tagged: 9-11, Accuracy, Alert, American, Bush, Care, Clever, Confusion, Destroy, Evil, Friendship, Humour, Idiot, Musharraf, Nine Elevan, Pakistan, Pakistani, Politician, Politics, President, Reality, Stupid, Thief, US, USA | Leave a Comment »
Posted by kathavarta on October 25, 2008
A Father, being on the point of death, wished to be sure that his sons would give the same attention to his farm as he himself had given it.
He called them to his bedside and said, “My sons, there is a great treasure hid in one of my vineyards.”
The sons, after his death, took their spades and mattocks and carefully dug over every portion of their land.
They found no treasure, but the vines repaid their labour by an extraordinary and
superabundant crop.
Moral:
Industry sometimes pays unexpected dividends.
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Posted by kathavarta on October 25, 2008
An Eagle made her nest at the top of a lofty oak; a Cat, having found a convenient hole, moved into the middle of the trunk; and a Wild Sow, with her young, took shelter in a hollow at its foot.
The Cat cunningly resolved to destroy this chance-made colony. To carry out her design, she climbed to the nest of the Eagle, and said, “Destruction is preparing for you, and for me too, unfortunately. The Wild Sow, whom you see daily digging up the earth, wishes to uproot the oak, so she may on its fall seize our families as food for her young.”
Having thus frightened the Eagle out of her senses, she crept down to the cave of the Sow, and said, “Your children are in great danger; for as soon as you go out with your litter to find food, the Eagle is prepared to pounce upon one of your little pigs.”
Having instilled these fears into the Sow, she went and pretended to hide herself in the hollow of the tree. When night came she went forth with silent foot and obtained food for herself and her kittens, but feigning to be afraid, she kept a lookout all through the day.
Meanwhile, the Eagle, full of fear of the Sow, sat still on the branches, and the Sow, terrified by the Eagle, did not dare to go out from her cave.
And thus they both, along with their families, perished from hunger, and afforded ample provision for the Cat and her kittens.
Moral:
Gossips are to be seen and not heard.
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Posted by kathavarta on October 24, 2008
Bill and Hillary are out driving in the country near Hillary’s hometown. They are low on fuel so Bill pulls into a gas station for a fill-up.
The attendant comes out and begins to pump gas into the First couple’s gas
tank. As he is doing this, he looks into the passenger window.
“Hey, Hillary. We used to date in high school, do you remember me?”, he asks.
They chat for a few minutes, Bill pays and the First couple leaves. As they drive off, Bill is feeling very proud of himself and looks over at Hillary.
“You used to date that guy? Just think what it would be like if you had married him instead of me”, he says smugly.
Hillary looks at Bill and shrugs. Then she replies, “Well I guess you’d be pumping gas and he would be the President.”
By: Spyderman, for www.19.5degs.com
Posted in Funny Story, Story for Adult, Varta | Tagged: Acceptance, Advice, Alert, Attitude, Bill Clinton, Choice, Clever, Dream, Emptiness, Hillary Clinton, Humour, Imagination, Insult, Marriage, President, Story for Adult, USA, Varta, Wit | Leave a Comment »
Posted by kathavarta on October 23, 2008
The Queen of England and the Pope were celebrating a public holiday in England one day, in front of a massive audience, when the Queen turned to the Pope and said, “You know, I can make all of the British in the crowd cheer and go wild by just waving my hand.” The Pope looked at the Queen and asked for a demonstration. The Queen waved her hand at the people, and all of the Brits went crazy – cheering, shouting, and giving a standing ovation for her.
The Pope nodded, and said to the Queen, “Well, I can make all of the Irish in this crowd start cheering by just waving my hand as well.” The Queen raised an eyebrow. “Alright,” she said. “Prove it.” The Pope said ok, and then slapped the Queen.
By: Spyderman, for www.19.5degs.com
Posted in Funny Story, Story for Adult, Varta | Tagged: Accuracy, Challenge, Clever, Confidence, Courage, Crowd, Fun, Humour, Irish, Lesson, Love, People, Pope, Proof, Queen, Story for Adult, Think, Varta, Wise, Wit | Leave a Comment »
Posted by kathavarta on October 23, 2008
An Eagle, flying down from his perch on a lofty rock, seized upon a lamb and carried him aloft in his talons.
A Jackdaw, who witnessed the capture of the lamb, was stirred with envy and determined to emulate the strength and flight of the Eagle.
He flew around with a great whir of his wings and settled upon a large ram, with the intention of carrying him off, but his claws became entangled in the ram’s fleece and he was not able to release himself, although he fluttered with his feathers as much as he could.
The shepherd, seeing what had happened, ran up and caught him. He at once clipped the Jackdaw’s wings, and taking him home at night, gave him to his children.
On their saying, “Father, what kind of bird is it?.”
He replied, “To my certain knowledge he is a Daw; but he would like you to think an Eagle.”
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