Sat Pal Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's information officer strips the tease for us
Sat Pal Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's information officer strips the tease for us
Teasing, I feel, is an art which requires no specific training, education and skill development. It is a spontaneous behaviour, which has a universal appeal. There are enormous forms of teasingu00a0spoken, visual, written and body language and many more. It is done for amusement, harassment and incitement. While at times it's intentional, at others it is plain coincidence.u00a0
In recent times, we have been witnessing teasing between many adversaries. Well-known personalities have been naming their pets in a manner that can be upsetting for their adversaries. For instance, the outgoing US President George W Bush had named his pet cat 'India', which reflects his views towards the largest democracy in the world. His cat might be very dear to him and he might have been too affectionate to the cat, it has, however, hurt the sentiments of billions of Indians.
Tinsel town, too has lapped up the art, and how! The clash between superstars Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan is not a discreet affair. Things heated up when Aamir blogged about his pet pooch 'Shah Rukh'. The incident created quite a furore among cine lovers. Teasing of this kind is based on the principle of hatred. Nevertheless, it is good to know that the actors are now burying the hatchet.
Finally, there is Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray who has two pet dogs by the namesu00a0James and Bond. These names also shared headlines when Raj's Marathi manoos mantra was at its peak. His opponents questioned him on having English names for his pets.
Teasing is a regular thing in our lives. Cartoons have also been recognised as an effective and forceful mode of teasing. In schools, children are frequently given names by their peers. At workplaces, bosses, too, are rewarded with teasing titles. These teasing names have the capacity of generating fun but at times, they can result in verbal fights. Anyway, the contribution of a professional teaser could not be undermined as it goes a long way in enriching the dictionary of a particular language.
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