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Coverage of Rahul Gandhi’s 41st birthday function in 10, Janpath | The UnReal Times
Congress leaders jostled with each other in praising Rahul
10, Janpath wore a festivelook as Congress leaders, Ministers and party cadre called on Rahul Gandhi to wish him a very happy 41 st birthday. Rahul Baba, who is just back after a long vacation in some foreign country, was seated on a dais along with Priyanka, Robert, Sonia Gandhi, and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Visitors were segregated into 2 queues – one for aam aadmi types and the other for Ministers, MPs and celebrities. Pranab da , who was among the first toarrive, handed over a boxof Mishti Doi to a beaming Rahul and proclaimed "It wash a privilege for me to sherve andarr Smt. Indira ji, Rajiv ji, and now Sonia ji. My ardent deshire eesh to sherve under Rahul ji before I become senile (sic)." There was a roar ofapproval and shouts of "Rahul Baba ki jai " reverberated across the precincts of 10 Janpath. A Congress worker was so overcome with emotion thathe squatted in front of Rahul and started shouting"I will not budge from this place until Rahul is made the PM". After a few minutes, he was curtly toldby another worker to "not over do it" and dragged away.
Much to the crowd's delight, Shah Rukh Khan, who was specially flown in for the occasion, made a dramatic appearance on the stage and delivered these filmi lines: " Mein to Parde ka hero hoon lekin Rahul Baba desh ka asli hero hai " to the crowd's applause. He then enacted a scene from his upcoming movie, Ra.One, by contorting his body and sporting grotesque facial expressions. Priyanka, who was rather bored till then, clapped enthusiastically at SRK's cameo and exhorted the crowd to watch Ra.One without fail.
Mani Shankar Aiyer, next in line, sweetly wished Rahul a very happy birthday and then barked at a rather taken aback Manmohan, "Remember, Rahul is the prince and Madam the dowager queen;You, Sir, are merely a regent serving at their pleasure. Aukaad mein rahiye! " Sonia Gandhi shot a stern glance at Mani as ifto say "don't heckle Manmohan ji".
Another Minister gushed "Rahul ji is like a God to this Government. He may not say much in Parliament or Working Committee and cabinet meetings, but his mere presence and beatificsmile is reassuring and fills us humble Ministers with hope and vigor." Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Ajay Maken,facilitated Rahul by saying "Rahul ji is a youth icon and a beacon of hope for youngsters. I propose thathis birthday be celebrated as National Youth Day justas Chacha Nehru's birthday is celebrated as Children's Day."
The assembled workers then started pumping their fists and chanting, " Hamarimaang poori karo, Rahul Gandhi ko PM banao, " and the shouting soon reacheda crescendo. Prime MinisterManmohan Singh, initially uncertain about how to react, also joined in the sloganeering rather animatedly. Rahul got up topacify the crowd and said, " Shaant ho jaiye . Don't worry, I will take over soon, when the appropriate time comes, bepatient. For now, I am focused on fighting for the aam aadmi ."
The Prime Minister then got up to address the crowd. Appearing statesmen like, the Prime Minister said in a measured tone "My Government is fortunate tobe lead by the Gandhi family. Rahul ji is like"¦" Sonia began to doze off and Rahul, by now tired with all the adulation, began to yawn. The crowd rapidly began to disperse sensing that the function was about to end. Manmohan quickly mumbledhis remaining lines and satdown. Madam's political secretary then announced that the function had ended and asked everyone to quickly vacate the premises since Rahul Baba had to rest.
Congress leaders jostled with each other in praising Rahul
10, Janpath wore a festivelook as Congress leaders, Ministers and party cadre called on Rahul Gandhi to wish him a very happy 41 st birthday. Rahul Baba, who is just back after a long vacation in some foreign country, was seated on a dais along with Priyanka, Robert, Sonia Gandhi, and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Visitors were segregated into 2 queues – one for aam aadmi types and the other for Ministers, MPs and celebrities. Pranab da , who was among the first toarrive, handed over a boxof Mishti Doi to a beaming Rahul and proclaimed "It wash a privilege for me to sherve andarr Smt. Indira ji, Rajiv ji, and now Sonia ji. My ardent deshire eesh to sherve under Rahul ji before I become senile (sic)." There was a roar ofapproval and shouts of "Rahul Baba ki jai " reverberated across the precincts of 10 Janpath. A Congress worker was so overcome with emotion thathe squatted in front of Rahul and started shouting"I will not budge from this place until Rahul is made the PM". After a few minutes, he was curtly toldby another worker to "not over do it" and dragged away.
Much to the crowd's delight, Shah Rukh Khan, who was specially flown in for the occasion, made a dramatic appearance on the stage and delivered these filmi lines: " Mein to Parde ka hero hoon lekin Rahul Baba desh ka asli hero hai " to the crowd's applause. He then enacted a scene from his upcoming movie, Ra.One, by contorting his body and sporting grotesque facial expressions. Priyanka, who was rather bored till then, clapped enthusiastically at SRK's cameo and exhorted the crowd to watch Ra.One without fail.
Mani Shankar Aiyer, next in line, sweetly wished Rahul a very happy birthday and then barked at a rather taken aback Manmohan, "Remember, Rahul is the prince and Madam the dowager queen;You, Sir, are merely a regent serving at their pleasure. Aukaad mein rahiye! " Sonia Gandhi shot a stern glance at Mani as ifto say "don't heckle Manmohan ji".
Another Minister gushed "Rahul ji is like a God to this Government. He may not say much in Parliament or Working Committee and cabinet meetings, but his mere presence and beatificsmile is reassuring and fills us humble Ministers with hope and vigor." Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Ajay Maken,facilitated Rahul by saying "Rahul ji is a youth icon and a beacon of hope for youngsters. I propose thathis birthday be celebrated as National Youth Day justas Chacha Nehru's birthday is celebrated as Children's Day."
The assembled workers then started pumping their fists and chanting, " Hamarimaang poori karo, Rahul Gandhi ko PM banao, " and the shouting soon reacheda crescendo. Prime MinisterManmohan Singh, initially uncertain about how to react, also joined in the sloganeering rather animatedly. Rahul got up topacify the crowd and said, " Shaant ho jaiye . Don't worry, I will take over soon, when the appropriate time comes, bepatient. For now, I am focused on fighting for the aam aadmi ."
The Prime Minister then got up to address the crowd. Appearing statesmen like, the Prime Minister said in a measured tone "My Government is fortunate tobe lead by the Gandhi family. Rahul ji is like"¦" Sonia began to doze off and Rahul, by now tired with all the adulation, began to yawn. The crowd rapidly began to disperse sensing that the function was about to end. Manmohan quickly mumbledhis remaining lines and satdown. Madam's political secretary then announced that the function had ended and asked everyone to quickly vacate the premises since Rahul Baba had to rest.