I simply had to reblog this. A hilarious look by Ashish Shakya at some recent pronouncements.
Like most middle-class Indian kids, I first completed my engineering and then got around to figuring what I really wanted to do in life. So I’m the first to admit that I know next to nothing about science. The only time I use my education is when my parents ask me to fix some busted gadget, and I, applying what I learnt as a telecom engineer, swiftly pick up a cellphone to call the repair guy.
But as it turns out, I would’ve been clueless even if I’d actually paid attention in class, because here’s a news flash: What we know about science is wrong. It is all a western imperial construct designed to overshadow our original achievements. Simply put, the Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Americans have all shamelessly Pritam’d our inventions.
I’m thankful to the various patriots who, of late, have been working really hard to enlighten us about…
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Scathing humor. Lovely post.
Applause applause!
OMG… that we-invented-planes-thousands-of years-ago though hilarious was extremely embarrassing. Its OK to bullshit. But at an international platform? Then they dont care about Indias izzat?
Well I def learned something new today…
Never knew India were the first ones to invent planes…nice article from Asish.
Ah yes! Our fearless leader declaring India’s superiority over the rest of the world! LOL!!! A very humorous take on an otherwise humorless position!!