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Sunday, April 1, 2012

Dirty Laundry




We like to wash our dirty laundry
        In full view of all and sundry
Petty brawls and bigger squabble
  Are exhibits of this laundry galore
Sometimes scams and big crime
   Make raving great news prime time
In morality we sunk a new low
  How we recover only god knows

PS Image kind courtesy Google. 

The poem is written as an inspiration from the current political quagmire we witness in newspapers and media

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  1. ArtiApril 1, 2012 at 7:19 AM

    Nicely expressed! The current political situation is just like that, every party wanting to go one up on the other. But none wanting to look at own house!!

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  2. RachnaApril 1, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    Not only political situation, your poem applies beautifully to what many of us are doing on social networks these days ;-).

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    1. Rahul BhatiaApril 2, 2012 at 8:52 AM

      Thanks a lot , Rachna! The environment is vitiated so equally applicable elsewhere too:)

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  3. Jen..The Butterfly EffectApril 1, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    he he..nice one Rahul ji!!:)

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  4. LadyFiApril 1, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    Nice one - it applies to celebrities as well as politicians.

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  5. Selvaggia CapizziApril 1, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    Oh this poem is just Perfect for italian politicians.....

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    1. Rahul BhatiaApril 2, 2012 at 8:54 AM

      Politicians all over are same , only the degree to which one takes advantage is different, Francesca:)

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  6. CяystalApril 1, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    I think its the perfect satire on not just our politicians, but even the pleabians. =D Its strange how we indulge in airing our dirty laundry in public .. I guess it gives our ego a boost to mock people publically. :S

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  7. InsigniaApril 1, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    Perfecto! Its just why only me; you too struggle kind. We should be ashamed

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  8. Jyoti MishraApril 1, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    How we recover ??
    a big question.... day by day we r going so deep in that self-made-shit that recovery looks almost impossible... still we hope :)

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  9. VinatiApril 1, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    Aptly expressed in those few lines.
    Just two days back I wrote a legal essay on similar issue.

    And according to me, apart from these scams, the second worst thing is what the newspapers do...publishing our country's failures on the very first page. You know it is so appalling to look at the dirtiest crap early in the morning. Why can't they just start off with something good? But then, it is useless to complain about it because after all, it is just a secondary thing.

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    1. Rahul BhatiaApril 2, 2012 at 8:59 AM

      Every word of what you say is true, Vinati:) Unfortunately, we derive some kind of sadistic pleasure in watching and reading misery as you illustrated in those words!

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  10. S.April 1, 2012 at 11:23 PM

    Well crafted...seriously depicting the scenario perfectly. :)

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  11. zephyrApril 2, 2012 at 6:18 AM

    There is so much dirty laundry that it becomes impossible to wash them in private.The other alternative is to live with it. And with a government pot that brazens it out by calling the kettle black, we have not hopes of it every improving. The media of course loves anything juicy, so they help wash and we watch.

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    1. Rahul BhatiaApril 2, 2012 at 9:02 AM

      Finally I see the words of profound wisdom! My sole regret is that this juicy news except for soaring TRP ratings contributes very little in a meaningful way :)

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  12. Rahul BhatiaApril 2, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    Not only become a laughing stock but do a lot of damage in the process, Ashwini!

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  13. JennyApril 2, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    Seriously! Its time they start doing thier detergent ads, isn';t it? Nicely written!

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  14. padmajaApril 2, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Oh my, I am constantly being shocked by the derailment of values and ethics. The word shame lost its meaning I guess..loved your poem Rahul.

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    1. Rahul BhatiaApril 2, 2012 at 12:50 PM

      Thanks Padmaja, these words do not mean anything for those in power, though we continue to guide our lives using them as beacons:(

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  15. PurbaApril 2, 2012 at 12:35 PM

    And all this while, the media claps it's hands in glee!

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    1. Rahul BhatiaApril 2, 2012 at 12:52 PM

      True Purba , they have fodder to feed the hungry masses overdose of the blitz of unraveling one more news, of no consequence except leaving behind some more a little more frustrated:)

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  16. Ruchi JainApril 2, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    a nice post...

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  17. BikramApril 2, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    :) I wish our politcians read it and maybe JUST maybe they may just see it that way ..

    Bikram's

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    1. Rahul BhatiaApril 2, 2012 at 3:33 PM

      I think they know all this, Bikram but do not other!

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  18. PAPSApril 2, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    Oh yeah dont we see this during the elections. Also the violence in our country due to elections are overwhelming.
    www.thoughtsofpaps.com

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    1. Rahul BhatiaApril 2, 2012 at 3:33 PM

      Everywhere the story is more or less same, PAPS!

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  19. SamApril 2, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    Hi Rahul, I hope your week has gotten off to a good start. This poem is so brilliantly phrased in connection to real life political sagas. It resonates well with us here in SA too.

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  20. Rahul BhatiaApril 2, 2012 at 8:03 PM

    A big thanks Sam for that nice comment! BTW your new profile picture is very nice:)

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  21. Sri ValliApril 2, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    This is lovely poem Rahulji...You write very thoughtful and more importantly the poem that conveys some message!
    Keep writing

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  22. Rahul BhatiaApril 2, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    Thanks a ton, Valli for that beautiful comment:)

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  23. AApril 2, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    Nice message Rahul.

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  24. Rahul BhatiaApril 3, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    Thanks a lot, Agnes!

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  25. RiàApril 3, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    Thats so aptly put Rahul ji! :)

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    1. Rahul BhatiaApril 3, 2012 at 2:26 PM

      A big thanks, Ria and so good to see you back:)

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  26. P.N. SubramanianApril 3, 2012 at 1:55 PM

    Very well expressed. I pray God to help us.

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    1. Rahul BhatiaApril 3, 2012 at 2:27 PM

      I agree with you PN that only god can come to our rescue! Thanks a lot for liking:)

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  27. smiling soulApril 3, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    wow! once again! :)

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    1. Rahul BhatiaApril 3, 2012 at 9:52 PM

      A big thanks ,Sowmya:)Very happy to see you again!

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  28. UnknownApril 3, 2012 at 5:09 PM

    awesome is the word for what u have written...have heard o0f black comedy this is black poetry...amazingly well written

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    1. Rahul BhatiaApril 3, 2012 at 9:53 PM

      A heartiest thanks to you, Alka for your kind words:0

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  29. ashokApril 3, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    perfect words to describe our political scene

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  30. Rachna ChhabriaApril 3, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    Perfect words to describe not just the political scene but also the current trend sweeping the country.

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    1. Rahul BhatiaApril 4, 2012 at 10:57 AM

      A big thanks Rachna, for having liked:)Unfortunate but true!

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  31. JeevanApril 5, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    Interesting perspective on political view!

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  32. Rahul BhatiaApril 6, 2012 at 4:22 AM

    Thank you, Jeevan for liking!

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  33. Saru SinghalApril 9, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    These lines,

    "In morality we sunk a new low,
    How we recover only god knows."

    says it all. They have attained new lows...

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    1. Rahul BhatiaApril 10, 2012 at 9:06 AM

      Unfortunately, true Saru:( Thanks for taking your time off to read my posts:)

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  34. Rohit Singh JainApril 9, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    Nicely written! Awesome lines..

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  35. AshwiniApril 10, 2012 at 12:37 AM

    Well said!!

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    1. Rahul BhatiaApril 10, 2012 at 9:10 AM

      Welcome to my blog Ashwini! Thanks a lot! Hope to see you more often here:)

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  36. dhruv solankiApril 11, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    awesome.....

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    1. Rahul BhatiaApril 11, 2012 at 1:46 PM

      Welcome to my blog and for following it too! Thanks a lot and am happy you liked this one!

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  37. BGTApril 22, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    Nice points mentioned! There are 2 ways of playing dirty Politics.. One, in full view in front of all the voters and two - behind closed doors (with the unusual alliances with differing thoughts)..

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  38. Rahul BhatiaApril 22, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    You said it! Thanks a lot , Binu!

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  39. AnandApril 29, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    Nice lines Ji... So true of the current situation (no one knows where its heading though)
    My fav lines : Sometimes scams and big crime, Make raving great news prime time! Can't stop imaging news hour with Arnab!

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