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  • Neil Armstrong met Malayali person on Moon? Here’s what the classic joke means

    Neil Armstrong met Malayali person on Moon? Here’s what the classic joke means

    In the chronicles of room investigation history, the amazing moon arriving of Apollo 11 out of 1969 remaining parts a notable second.

    Neil Armstrong’s initial steps on the lunar surface, broadly announcing, “That is one little step for man, one monster jump for humankind,” have been scratched into the aggregate memory of humankind.
    However, as of late, an exceptional joke has arisen in regards to Armstrong’s lunar experience, passing on numerous to consider its beginnings and significance.
    The joke being referred to, frequently shared cleverly among individuals from the Indian province of Kerala, otherwise called Malayalis, resembles this: “Neil Armstrong met a Malayali individual on the Moon.” This joke has flourished in web culture and then some, igniting interest about its fundamental humor.

    Kerala, a state situated in the southwestern locale of India, is eminent for its high proficiency rates, social extravagance, and its sizable exile populace.
    Malayalis, individuals hailing from Kerala, have gained notoriety for their venturesome soul and their presence in pretty much every edge of the world.
    The humor in the joke comes from the creative situation of a Malayali being available on the Moon during the noteworthy Apollo 11 mission.
    Given the state’s worldwide diaspora, the joke energetically proposes that you can track down a Malayali in the most surprising spots, even on the Moon.
    This component of shock and the juxtaposition of the normal with the remarkable add to the comedic worth of the joke.

    Dr.Rajesh Nair, a social anthropologist gaining practical experience in Indian humor, makes sense of, “The joke is an impression of the Malayali diaspora’s universality and versatility.
    The jest has built up some forward momentum in the period of web-based entertainment, with numerous Malayalis gladly sharing it as a demonstration of their worldwide impact.
    It has turned into a social standard, joining individuals across landmasses through chuckling and a common feeling of character.

    All in all, the kid about Neil Armstrong meeting a Malayali on the Moon is a carefree articulation of the worldwide presence and flexibility of the Malayali people group.
    It fills in as a clever recognition for both Kerala’s social extravagance and Neil Armstrong’s notable lunar undertaking, showing the way that humor can connect topographical and social holes.

  • ‘How can anyone be so insensitive about suicide’: Rahul slams PM Modi over ‘joke’

    ‘How can anyone be so insensitive about suicide’: Rahul slams PM Modi over ‘joke’

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    New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the former’s “joke” on suicides while addressing a media conclave, labelling it “insensitive”.

    Taking to Twitter, the former Wayanad MP said, “The Prime Minister cracked a joke on suicides. How can anyone be so insensitive about suicides? Government statistics show that in 2021, more than 1.64 lakh Indians died by suicide. Every day, 450 people are die by suicide in our country and this is a ‘joke’ for the Prime Minister.”

    Speaking at a conclave of media network on Wednesday, PM Modi shared a joke about how a professor, reading the suicide note left by his daughter, realised how she got her spellings wrong despite his efforts to get her to spell correctly.

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    He cracked the “joke” after noting how the editor-in-chief of the media network had improved his Hindi speaking skills.

    Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi also hit out at PM Modi over his “joke”.

    Taking to Twitter, she posted, “Depression and suicide, especially among the youth IS NOT a laughing matter. According to NCRB data, 164033 Indians committed suicide in 2021. Of which a huge percentage were below the age of 30. This is a tragedy, not a joke. The Prime Minister and those laughing heartily at his joke ought to educate themselves better and create awareness rather than ridicule mental health issues in this insensitive, morbid manner.”

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  • ‘Digusting’, ‘sick’: Internet angry over PM Modi’s suicide ‘joke’

    ‘Digusting’, ‘sick’: Internet angry over PM Modi’s suicide ‘joke’

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    The internet is angry with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he ‘joked’ about suicide, terming it as extremely insensitive. Modi was speaking at a media event in an attempt to lighten the atmosphere, he spoke about a woman who dies by suicide and the following events.

    This is what he said.

    (Siasat.com advises its readers to read with caution as some parts can be triggering.)

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    Modi starts off by saying, “In our childhood, we would hear a joke.”

    He talks about a professor and his daughter who dies by suicide, However, before taking the step, the daughter leaves a note for her father.

    “She left a chit, ‘I am tired of life and don’t want to live. So I will jump into the Kankaria Lake and die.’,” Modi said.

    “In the morning, the professor realised his daughter was missing. He then finds her note on the bed. The father suddenly turns angry. He says, “I am a professor. For so many years I have worked hard, and even now, she has spelt ‘Kankaria’ wrong,” Modi concludes the purported joke followed by laughter from the crowd.

    Modi also seems to be in a jovial mood.

    The event was hosted by the mainstream TV news channel Republic TV. Its head Arnab Goswami was seen enjoying the joke along with others in the crowd.

    Modi’s joke has not gone well with social media users who lashed out at the Prime Minister for being ‘insensitive’. Many Opposition parties, including Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal, AAP, and Samajwadi leaders termed it as a statement of ‘disregard for human life’.

    Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said depression is not something to laugh about.

    “Depression and suicide, especially among the youth IS NOT a laughing matter. According to NCRB data, 164033 Indians committed suicide in 2021. Of which a huge percentage were below the age of 30. This is a tragedy not a joke. The Prime Minister and those laughing heartily at his joke ought to educate themselves better and create awareness rather than ridicule mental health issues in this insensitive, morbid manner. @TLLLFoundation @narendramodi

    Her brother Rahul Gandhi said that millions of families are affected by suicide. “Thousands of families lose their children due to suicide. The Prime Minister should not make fun of them!” he tweeted.

    The Congress party stated that according to government statistics, more than 1.64 lakh Indians died by suicide in 2021.

    “The Prime Minister is telling a ‘joke’ on ‘suicide’. How can anyone be so insensitive about suicide? Government statistics show- In 2021, more than 1.64 lakh Indians committed suicide. Every day 450 people are forced to commit suicide in our country and this is a ‘joke’ for the Prime Minister. Don’t know how much…”

    Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Manoj Kumar Jha pointed at the applause that followed. “We have become a sick society,” he tweeted.

    “Sickness is visible when the Prime Minister of the country tells a joke on a sensitive issue like ‘suicide’, but even more frightening is the applause and laughter after the joke. We have become a very sick society….. Jai Hind,” he tweeted.

    Aam Admi Party (AAP) also tweeted condemning the joke. “Imagine the insensitive disregard for human life by our Prime Minister who needs to crack a joke on suicide!?!? Ironically, when this #AnpadhPM makes a sick & cruel joke on a girl’s suicide, the nation is expected to laugh!”

    Apart from political parties, citizens have expressed anger and shock at PM Modi’s purported joke. Here are some of them.

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    According to the Indian Journal of Psychiatry, India registered the highest number of suicides last year.

    “In terms of the rate of suicide, India reported a rate of 12 (per lakh population) and this rate reflects a 6.2% increase during 2021 over 2020.[1] The number reported is the highest ever recorded in the country since inception of reporting of suicides by the NCRB in 1967. This is a genuine cause of concern,” the paper stated adding a significant number were students.

    “The highest percentage of suicides consistently occurring in the young, productive population of the country over the years calls for serious action from the Union and the State governments,” the paper stated.

    Rising unemployment, financial struggle, mental health issues, domestic violence, government policies, systematic failure, corruption, debts, agrarian crisis, and religious as well as casteist hate crimes were some of the many triggers that force a person to die by or attempt suicide.



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  • KCR calls Budget a joke when Telangana has debt of Rs 3L Crores: Fin Min

    KCR calls Budget a joke when Telangana has debt of Rs 3L Crores: Fin Min

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    Hyderabad: Discussing the Union Budget 2023, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday slammed Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao’s (KCR) for calling the Centre’s vision of a 5 trillion dollar economy, a joke.

    She further took a jab at the state’s economy and said that Telangana’s debt has mounted significantly in the last 7-8 years.

    Speaking at the Telangana Legislative Assembly on Sunday, KCR had said that the target of a 5 trillion size economy was a ‘joke’ and a very low target. He had also said that while PM Modi won in the parliamentary elections of 2014, the country lost.

    “Ex-PM Manmohan Singh worked hard and spoke less, it’s the opposite case with the current Prime Minister,” the Telangana CM had said.

    Responding to his comments on the economy, Sitharaman said “CM garu don’t joke and let’s all speak about it (the Budget) with responsibility.”

    “How can you tell that aim of 5 trillion economy is a joke? Every state should contribute towards it. Who are you laughing upon, the people? In 2014, debt of Telangana was Rs 60,000 crores, but in the last 7-8 years it has crossed Rs.3 lakh crores,” she added.

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  • Sri Lanka refutes TN leader’s claim on LTTE chief’s well-being, calls it a joke

    Sri Lanka refutes TN leader’s claim on LTTE chief’s well-being, calls it a joke

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    Colombo: Sri Lanka on Monday dismissed as a “joke” a top Tamil nationalist leader’s claim that LTTE supremo Velupillai Prabhakaran, who was killed in 2009 by the island nation’s military, was still alive.

    Pazha Nedumaran, a noted nationalist leader in Tamil Nadu, told reporters in Thanjavur that the leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) “is doing well” and a “conducive atmosphere prevails for him to appear now.” Sri Lanka’s defence ministry dismissed Nedumaran’s claim as a joke.

    “It is confirmed that he was killed on 19 May 2009. The DNA has proved it,” Colonel Nalin Herath, Sri Lanka’s defence ministry spokesman told PTI.

    In a bitterly fought campaign that began in 1983, Sri Lanka’s military ended the nearly three-decade brutal civil war in the island nation in May 2009, by killing the leaders of the LTTE.

    The LTTE was fighting for an independent state for the Tamilians in Sri Lanka’s North and Eastern provinces.

    Though the exact date when Prabhakaran was killed by the Sri Lankan Army was not known, his death was announced on May 19, 2009.

    The then-president Mahinda Rajapaksa on May 18, 2009 declared the end of a 26-year war in which over 1,00,000 people were killed and millions of Sri Lankans, mainly minority Tamils were displaced as refugees inside the country and abroad.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )