Thursday, December 31, 2009

Awards for 2009

Here is a compilation of awards best suited for the year gone by which was hectic, as usual, and threw in its own moments of glory, grief, fun and what not! (The list is exhaustive and readers are free to add their own nominations)
  • Best Actor
Ajmal Kasab
  • Song of the Year
"Telangana wale jago, Andhra wale bhago" (Arise people of Telengana, Andhraites run away).
  • Word of the Year
Hopendsere (Hope ends here -- heard at Copenhagen)
  • Best fireworks
Collapse of 140 banks in the U.S.
  • Philanthropy of the Year
Free service offered by sex workers at Copenhagen in protest against a ban imposed on them.
  • Best Award of the Year
Nobel for Obama
  • Controversy of the Year
Wing and shaft (courtesy: Pokhran)
  • Best Prediction (life-time)
Indian Meteorological Department
  • Foot-in-mouth Award
Shashi Tharoor
  • Sach ka Samna
Soofiya Maudhani
  • Persona non grata
L.K. Advani
  • Perfect Bride
Rakhi Sawant (for her tiring efforts to tie the knot)
  • Perfect (eligible) Bridegroom
Rahul Gandhi
  • Desert Storm Award
Dubai World
  • Nail Biting and Anticipation Award
3G
  • Best Film
Return of The (Shibu) Soren
  • Costume of the Year
Pink chaddi
  • Best Jury Award
For Liberhan Commission
  • Satyameva Jayathe Award
Ramalinga Raju
  • Best Politician Award goes to:
Indian voter
  • And finally, 'The Muscle Power Extra Man of The Year Award'
N.D. Tiwari (86)

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