GS Battu Writes

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Death by mobile

America is having a serious issue with guns. Random shooting sprees are becoming endemic. Any random guy gets hold of a random gun, picks a random location and kills random people. The senate goes ...

Posted by Gurpreet Singh Battu on September 10, 2022

Marriages more than 100 percent

Politics makes strange bedfellows. And marriages make bedfellows strange. A survey was conducted. A couple was asked – who starts a fight? “80% of the times, its him.” Wife replied. “90% fights ...

Posted by Gurpreet Singh Battu on April 2, 2022

Wardrobe malfunction

We expect malfunction from things that are mechanical or electrical. But sometimes things as basic as fabric and the accessories added to enhance the beauty or functionality, malfunction. They are ...

Posted by Gurpreet Singh Battu on March 26, 2022

United colors of Holi

Disclaimer: I come from and represent the typical Indian middle class. Views expressed here are my personal and may vary greatly from the experiences of others. The colors run riot on holi. They c...

Posted by Gurpreet Singh Battu on March 19, 2022

Vroom Broom

It is a simple broom. Without any motor or pulleys or levers. Still, it worked better than a vacuum cleaner. Without making a sound, it cleaned the trash so very efficiently. Our correspondent (C)...

Posted by Gurpreet Singh Battu on March 12, 2022

Punjab Inc elections part 2

It was relaxation time for all the candidates. Votes had been cast and were resting peacefully in the EVMs. Counting day was still away. Mr Broom, Mr Hand, Mr Lotus and Mr Weighing Scales were enj...

Posted by Gurpreet Singh Battu on March 5, 2022

The Punjab Inc elections

Mr Hand and Mr Weighing Scales have been holding the top post in the company for most of the time, since creation of the company. They have been doing it mostly on turn wise basis. The adult shareh...

Posted by Gurpreet Singh Battu on February 26, 2022

56 Years

The yogi was looking at me without saying anything. He was holding my birth certificate. 17 th Feb 1966 – the certificate read. I knew that look very well. It was the same look that I give to an...

Posted by Gurpreet Singh Battu on February 19, 2022

Experts in my life

“Who will win the elections?” I dread someone asking that question while sitting in a group. Not because I am not interested in the future of the country, but because the question makes everyone a...

Posted by Gurpreet Singh Battu on February 12, 2022

Budget replay

In 1980s, Bata and North Star were the only shoe companies on the Indian horizon. Just like Ambassador and Maruti. Imported goods were a distant dream. Those were the days when relatives and cousi...

Posted by Gurpreet Singh Battu on February 5, 2022