When Ramdev Masqueraded

Baba Ramdev may have been shunted and chased by government lieutenants in khaki. And he may have attracted bitter criticism from you-name-it, but there's someone who wants a deal with the Baba. We hear that the Mummers and the Halloween paraders are keen to get this budding masquerader on board.

Budding?? Yes budding. Well what else can you say for someone who with a feet long beard and a prominent moustache decides to escape in a woman's outfit? So now the paraders, like all the teachers across the horizon, also know you shrugged your homework. Hhmm not a good thing Babaji. Now I know why everybody is suspecting you for your guru's mysterious disappearance.

But yes the paraders admire Baba Ramdev's guts and adventurous spirit and hence are willing to overlook the  drubbing and have hired experts to train him for their big days. Well my heartiest congrats to Babaji! Mardi Gras may not be far away now.

You desired to go places Babaji. You already are. From Mahendragarh to The Little Cumbrae to Marde Gras. And God knows what next. Enjoy the trip! Only that I wonder yoga will go upside down. Ah! but anyway power yoga is catching up now. So chill Babaji you can devote all your energies to polishing your masquerading skills and learning the art of picking the right drag if you must.

Baba Bubble

Teachers these days are telling children not to idolise Baba Ramdev. Not because of the fasting fiasco. But because he doesn't do his home work. Fasting against black money and graft, he lands up posing before the national and international media. He demands that Rs 500 and Rs 1000 be banned taking cue from 1970's Amitabh flicks where the bad boys exchanged cash in slim attaches. Babaji this is 2011. Just FYI.

Had your guru Mahant Shankerdev been around, he would have advised you to watch Casino Royale and take some cue from James Bond. No no no Babaji, not Vesper. See this is why I say gurujis are so important to be around. They help keep you professionally focused. But I'm sorry that your guru had to go missing and to make it worse for you, the media suspects that you tried some sleight of hand to disappear him.

Uh! no Babaji we don't care about all this heresy as long as you keep giving us those heels over head calisthenics to keep us young so we make it hastily to our twilight and are replaced by genext who knows nothing about your drubbing at Ramlila Maidan.