ulta pulta
Much to cheer about
Jaspal Bhatti

ACCORDING to an order passed in last November, pubs and bars in Britain were told to remain open for 24 hours. Many people have protested, voicing fears that it would lead to a splurge in crime. But surprisingly statistics reveal that the crime rate had declined after this move. For all you know the statistics must have been compiled by a person drinking in a bar.

One explanation could be that criminals had been so busy drinking that they even forgot to loot, kill or plunder. If this 24-hour opening of the bars could lessen the crime in Britain, surely this experiment could work in India too.

If such a thing happens, a scene in a local den would be like. The boss is screaming and yelling at Peter. "How could you forget to kill Dhiru Seth?" Peter apologises saying that after five pegs he had no clue as to what to do. The boss’s chamcha intervenes, "Boss, you can send Radhey Shyam for the job because he is a teetotaller, he doesn’t smoke and is a strict vegetarian!"

The boss was impressed. "We must now induct such religious minded people in the gang. Call him immediately." The chamcha replied, "It’s impossible for him to come today. He has a kirtan in his house."

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