Ulta Pulta
Designer skin
Jaspal Bhatti

Politicians can be classified into two categories. Thick skinned and very thick skinned. This thick skin is natural, as it is God’s gift to them. They divide people on the basis of caste, colour and creed to get votes, resulting in a charged and violent atmosphere. Their skin is least affected even if thousands of people lose their lives in the process. If the skin of a politician is sent for biopsy in a medical lab, instruments may fail.

But there’s good news now. Biotech wizards have come up with an electronic skin that can sense touch. That means sensitivities of this e-skin can be controlled and it will be in our hands. I am hopeful that in coming times, voters of a constituency can demand, "Netaji, pehle apni moti chamri badalwalo, phir vote denge (Mr politician, first get your thick skin changed, only then we will vote for you)." The leaders would advertise their candidature in election time, "Your own beloved leader with a changed skin."

A netaji went to a surgeon and said, "I want to get a transplant of e-skin." The doctor conducted a few tests and said, "Sir, your natural skin seems perfectly all right." The netaji said, "I want to have a thicker skin. With the present skin, I feel ashamed when I accept bribe, see poverty all around and go back on my promises."

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