tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484188395508703899.post8400571377166745217..comments2016-08-24T04:22:09.542-07:00Comments on Grey Matter: The Origin of Sardarji Jokes?Vanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11516938133737228360noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484188395508703899.post-69394110298592224482016-08-24T04:22:09.542-07:002016-08-24T04:22:09.542-07:00Looking for music concert, standupcomedy shows etc...Looking for music concert, standupcomedy shows etc. Check <a href="http://www.straydog.in/clc" rel="nofollow">StrayDog Nights Canvas Laugh Club</a>Samaira Siddiquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967744236067849269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484188395508703899.post-39076130672262128242015-11-02T10:04:42.337-08:002015-11-02T10:04:42.337-08:00Superb article.. Seems like Britishers succeeded i...Superb article.. Seems like Britishers succeeded in dividing us more than we were divided alreadyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303527449322961619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484188395508703899.post-73233993573608984192015-11-02T10:04:21.609-08:002015-11-02T10:04:21.609-08:00Superb article.. Seems like Britishers succeeded i...Superb article.. Seems like Britishers succeeded in dividing us more than we were divided alreadyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303527449322961619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484188395508703899.post-29252790563292216142015-06-09T11:33:16.985-07:002015-06-09T11:33:16.985-07:00Nice read. Bengali angle to the sardarji jokes is ...Nice read. Bengali angle to the sardarji jokes is a new one to me. I have been pondering over the same question for a while now but never made that connection. One thing can be safely said that they have their origins in prejudice. Unfortunately, jokes are the most clever ways to humiliate someone since they are supposed to be laughed at; fighting back becomes a huge challenge. Impressive tactic but harmful for any society or individual as they do a lot of harm to the Sikh community, be it bullying in schools or just insulting their religion or creating beliefs/attitudes contrary to the 'truth'. I have never really enjoyed these jokes (and I have shunned someone for making an insulting video on Sikhs since my friend got offended) but I found something quite startling: I once wondered "she is so smart but she is a Sikh"!! (Sikhs are stupid!! is what the jokes are all about.) Impressed by the power of jokes though. Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484188395508703899.post-51569400336719460482014-04-19T07:16:32.385-07:002014-04-19T07:16:32.385-07:00Hi Vanya,
This is quite interesting and I happen t...Hi Vanya,<br />This is quite interesting and I happen to come across it while searching for pieces on the effeminate Bengali Babu culture as a topic of my work(something which seems to have been well researched and written about!).<br />S<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484188395508703899.post-83740953123478525332013-10-28T11:28:50.340-07:002013-10-28T11:28:50.340-07:00Were these jokes heavily predominant in the Indian...Were these jokes heavily predominant in the Indian society prior to the 1980s? Or had they become more entrenched in the Indian psyche post 1984? Perhaps they were used as one of the many methods to dishearten the Sikh struggle and to further oppress the community?Inderpal Singhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484188395508703899.post-28444520648861821502012-01-31T02:14:21.971-08:002012-01-31T02:14:21.971-08:00Thanks for reading and commenting guys :). appreci...Thanks for reading and commenting guys :). appreciate it!Vanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516938133737228360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484188395508703899.post-64210128367365335722012-01-27T04:21:02.188-08:002012-01-27T04:21:02.188-08:00an interesting read...an interesting read...Tapeesh Soodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535766049780408647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484188395508703899.post-70356964913313452402012-01-26T21:15:34.871-08:002012-01-26T21:15:34.871-08:00Fun topic for a blog! Remember sitting at your din...Fun topic for a blog! Remember sitting at your dining table discussing the origins of quaint surdy behavior. "Surdy surdy ki gal hai? Birdy birdy Sea gull hai". Too much.Karthikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17804368327563857287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484188395508703899.post-40544145527058939182012-01-26T12:07:17.772-08:002012-01-26T12:07:17.772-08:00thanks Apurv and Soheb :)!thanks Apurv and Soheb :)!Vanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516938133737228360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484188395508703899.post-49606584582942511252012-01-26T06:07:31.954-08:002012-01-26T06:07:31.954-08:00interesting readinteresting readSohebnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484188395508703899.post-77503413223554508062012-01-26T05:47:38.844-08:002012-01-26T05:47:38.844-08:00Nice read! Finally I know the 'why' of 12&...Nice read! Finally I know the 'why' of 12'o clock jokes, had been a forgotten childhood curiosity.Apurva Sukanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11067834801737016168noreply@blogger.com