I would never ignore the funny men or people who try to make others laugh. Khushwant Singh was one such and he went out and asked people to share their funny stuff and compiled them into Joke Books. They are described as 'naughty, comical, outrageous, absurd) - many Santa Banta jokes. One can see many avid joke creators sending in jokes on a regular basis in the compilation.
Can't not give a couple of short ones.
'A road sign on the way to Khandala from Bombay stated: When this sign is under water, the road is closed to traffic.' - Shashank Shekhar, New Bombay
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'An unmarried girl prayed, 'Hey Bhagwan, I never asked you for anything. But please grant my mother a son-in-law'. Bhagwan heard the girl's prayer. Her sister found a husband.' - J.P. Singh, New Delhi
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'Take me to the tenth floor,' said Banta as he entered the lift of a high rise building. When the lift reached its destination, the liftman opened its gates and said, 'The 10th floor beta.'
'Why did you call me beta?' demanded Santa. ' I am not your son.'
'I called you beta because I brought you up,' replied the liftman.
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And a risque one
'One the wall of the toilet of a first class railway compartment was found this graffiti in crude Bengali:
'I make love here with rich men's daughters.'
Someone added a postscript: You can't. They travel by air.
- Reeten Ganguly, Tezpur
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Simple, innocent humour of everyday life. Orient Paperbacks published it in 1996 first. Never a dull moment with Khushwant Singh.
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