Why do many young women wear their hair forward? (Nikhil Rindani, Ahmedabad) – Yes. That used to happen fifty years ago! 'Anupama' gets paid only for ruddering? (Ashok Talpada, Petlad) – You are true, Guru! It's okay to watch, can't find any good serial to ask? Why do board exams seem difficult? (Karn Desai, Kheralu) – Ja Bhai Ja… Now lets steal freely! Eating jerky makes the body? (Rushil Varsani, Surat) – Eat dal-rice-bread instead! The hitch will not chew! What are the two dots between the word 'sorrow'? (Pradeep Doshi, Mandvi-Kutch) – Happiness lies in the midst of every sorrow. Why is gravel placed between train tracks? (Apeksha Hathi Vaishnav, Anjar-Kachchh) keep it in between! Not over the tracks! Why is the parrot called 'Parrot' even though it is green?(Bhumi Sarvaiya, Girsomnath) – Bhai, as it is called… would 'Bhumi Sarvaiya' sound better instead of Bhumi Sarvaiya? Why would the tribals be dancing? (Mukesh Patel, Nana Chiloda) Amany to be jealous? You don't show up at Ambani's function in Jamnagar…! (Nilesh Jinwala, Surat) and (Vikram Pancholi, Rajkot) – I was busy at the Mumbai function! What is the difference between a political party rally and a cricket audience?(Ashwin More, Surat) – There is no free entry in cricket and there is money to get out of a political rally! Love that you also reply to letters. (Harsh Hathi, Gondal) – I answer to the creditors. With whom does the relationship last? Wife or girlfriend? (Kiran Mowdia, man) If you are filled with such, seek the advice and blessings of Bani. Don't think you should take retirement now? (Shirish Bhatt, Maninagar) – Selling a house in Maninagar? All Indians are my brothers and sisters, so who should I marry? (Sunil Verma, Ahmedabad) – Do it with a woman for the first time! Don't print my question, I will complain to your editor. (Mahesh Sapnawala, Ahmedabad) … and you are giving this threat to Khadiawala, m? Is a man identified by name or work? (Amrish Mehta, Ahmedabad) I am identified by my name. Why is it advised not to have a vaham? (Sagar Khorsiya, Palitana) – I will answer you, is that your promise? Now who is the charioteer of 'Partha'?(Amrit Solanki, Botad) Shifts do not change in this. What is the difference between 'madi' and 'gardener'? (Yogesh Joshi, Halol) – Same as 'Yogesh' and 'Bhogesh'. My grandmother asks me, should I write a letter to any writer? (Mahika Majmudar, Jamnagar) – Yes? Why didn't our Gujarati artists show up at Anant Ambani's wedding?(Prachi Sakaria, Vadodara) – Thank God… you don't consider me an artist! Why only mosquitoes drink blood? (Adityarajsinh Gohil, Bhavnagar) – Every day Haki orders me, 'Don't drink blood.' Do you get more questions in e-mails or postcards? (Riyaz Jamani, Mahuva) – Many come home and ask!
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