Jai Ho!
As part of my debut post (tried finding an auspicious coconut but cudnt get one on an especially lazy Sunday), I'd like to commend my excitable partners-in-crime (present and wannabes) for their enthusiasm in churning out the now notorious Gems Factory. The sheer quantum of gems discovered in our unsuspecting daily interactions is indeed commendable. This has inspired our first-ever Charter of Goals as under:
1) To unearth hidden jewels flowing out from whichever tap (I mean mouth).
2) To regularly contribute to this pearls database (each pearl is invaluable, it MUST be stamped with its date and time of origin).
3) To consolidate all the pearls of wisdom ORDER BY author,date. (This annual exercise should happen on the third Sunday of June. Naturally it is outsourced to either Indira-1 or Indira-2 (ideally both). However if any party feels let down and aspires for an exclusive contract, a Sholay coin toss will be used. Decision of the esteemed Committee members in this regard will be final and binding).
As u see this is serious business. Recruitment is very stringent and any wannabe to this group must demonstrate his flair and potential. He/she must also have sufficient knowledge about the group's limited players along with their signature gems. Candidates will be screened by a small objective match-the-following 'aptitude test' followed by a rigorous jargon interview.
If u observe, the slightly demeaning term 'jargon' has been consciously avoided so far. Jargon remains a jargon as long as it is between 'unlike' minds. Aspiring like-minded Gem-hunters must relate and 'unlock the value' to uncover seemingly apparent jargons as hidden gems. However if even after intense scrutiny a saying has no merit, it will be demoted to the tag of jargon and be filed separately. Consolidators kindly note this.
A gem that just struck:
Rahman Oscar Winning Speech: "All my life I had a choice, between love and hate. I chose love and I'm here"
Dainik Jargon Oscar Speech: Replace love and hate with appropriate words.
Now for our new anthem, till we find a worthy alternative. This version is NOT an original but has been 'unlocked' from the internet reservoir.
"...a verbal sleight of hand that gives an air of novelty and specious profundity to ideas that, if stated directly, would seem superficial, stale, frivolous, or false." - David Lehman
lol...how very true.
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