Satire at its Best..

Ahh...yes..I know making fun of people is not a right thing..I can still remember the faces of my teachers, pretty stern looking: "Never make fun of others!!"..That was something we heard all days, at school and at home. And hence that was what we believed..

As we grew, the concept changed somewhat..Obviously things change as we like it to change, and it changes more so for our own convenience..It became difficult to restrict yourself from a dose of laughter, especially when u had Namunas around you. And there were plenty of them! The new Gyaan: "Laugh at others,only if you can laugh at yourself". Hmm..fair enough..

Laughing at myself has never been too difficult. Laughing at others has hence been easy. Not sure if I have always felt good about it.. But so be it. Atleast I can project myself to be a saint in the case that its not me who starts the fun.. I prefer to join in!!

Well I am reminded of all this since today had a bite of "Still Moving Still Shaking" on NDTV Imagine; was a repeat telecast!! Shekhar Suman was at his imperious best.. I doubt if there is a better comic in India, he is certainly the undisputed king of satire..If anyone had a doubt, look at it..

Maybe Raju can come close, but the thing about Suman is that he is able to maintain a level of decency, and still keep up the tempo. Sure he goes into topics not all would approve of, but not for a moment you feel you should pick up the remote. He has a brilliant timing, and a fantastic speed, that can keep you laughing until you fall on the floor!!..nd a great mimic..maybe he is slightly arrogant in his real life, but the ability to make people laugh is actuaaly god-gifted, and he has done justice to it..First with Movers and Shakers, then the Great Indian Comedy Show..and he was at his best in these 2 hrs..He picked up everyone from politics, sports, MBAs for special treatment..

All the while I was having my dinner,and twice or thrice, i felt I would choke as a result of my guffaw. Thankfully I survived to tell this tale!! It certainly others, who became a source of his laughter, but something tells you that even they may smile at the hilarity of it!! And I loved the "Forward Bloc" part!! Hope I could have his talent..