A soiree OF WIT, WRY HUMOUR AND REAL TALK
India, Sept. 6 -- D
espite the heavy downpour on Friday, the ballroom at The Leela Palace saw Delhi's glitterati and literary enthusiasts gather for an evening filled with laughter and candid conversation. The occasion was the reading of Suhel Seth's latest book, WTF India: Are We Losing the Plot?
When Seth took the mic, he held the room attentive with his signature wit, taking playful jabs at Indian life, urban infrastructure and civic habits. "We're the only country that loves a sticker," Seth remarked, poking fun at VIP culture. "It is not our intellect, but the sticker on our windshield that ensures our perceived authority."
He didn't hold back on popular trends either. "Today, everyone is interested in Reels, not reality. Years ago, I publicly disagreed when people turned jugaad into a celebrated art form. It is a stain on Indian innovation and nothing but a compromise!" he quipped.
Seth also touched upon issues surrounding society, governance, and accountability. He said, "I'd much rather have a country that is angry and looking for solutions, rather than a country that is indifferent and passive about whatever happens," he noted, emphasising that real progress requires citizens to demand better standards. "What we need is accountability, accountability, and accountability."...
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