Unreal Conclave 2013: National leaders celebrate online Holi on Facebook Wall
March 27, 2013 6 Comments
Even as the nation celebrates the festival of colours with gusto, The Unreal Times, in keeping with its commitment to irreverence and pointlessness, invited prominent leaders and celebrities to indulge in some frolic and fun on its special Holi Wall. Here are snapshots:
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In keeping with the latest trends on social media, the Indian Parliament launched its own “Confessions” page on Facebook, where MPs, under the garb of anonymity, can unburden their guilt by dropping one-liners on their various sins of commission and omission. Ever since it was launched, the page has witnessed frenzied activity. Parliament’s research service [...]
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With the DMK pulling out from the UPA, Karunanidhi’s Facebook Wall became the epicenter of frenzied political activity. Realizing its significance for students of political science, the Kalaignar was kind enough to share a few snapshots of his Wall with The Unreal Times political correspondent, Rajnidhi Sarkarwala: (With inputs from Diogeneb and Matthew, originally published in India Today)
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Team India’s warriors wasted no time in logging in to Facebook after scoring a third consecutive Test victory over Australia to express their jubilation. Unreal Times Facebook correspondent Mark Zuckerpandian was at hand to record the ensuing conversations, snapshots of which we present here: (With inputs from Unreal Columnist Ajayendar Reddy) (Also check out this FB [...]
Continue reading …Facebook Wall: Shikhar Dhawan blitzkrieg fallout – Aussies scramble for cover
March 16, 2013 6 Comments
The Aussies are another step closer towards complete disintegration after Shikhar’s Dhawan’s swashbuckling unbeaten debut knock of 185. Not surprisingly then, the Aussie Facebook Wall resembles a battlefield strewn with corpses and we must warn that some passages from their Wall may upset sensitive readers. Hence, viewer discretion is advised while going through this snapshot: [...]
Continue reading …Facebook Wall: Indian leaders react to Italian govt’s refusal to send back marines
March 13, 2013 12 Comments
Indian leaders are still reeling under the shock of the Italian govt’s duplicity, ironical as it sounds. For once, Sonia provided valuable insights to the government in dealing with her fellow countrymen: (Thanks to @india_review for wisecracks 1,2)
Continue reading …Facebook Wall: Cricketers discuss Virender Sehwag’s axing from the 3rd and 4th Tests
March 7, 2013 3 Comments
Out of form opener Virender Sehwag was today dropped from the Indian Cricket Team for the final two Tests of the ongoing India-Australia series. The Nawab of Najafgarh promptly took to Facebook to express himself, where he was joined by a few more luminaries from the cricketing world. The Unreal Times Facebook correspondent Mark Zuckerpandian [...]
Continue reading …Facebook Wall: Aussies introspect on what went wrong after hammering in the 2nd Test
March 5, 2013 11 Comments
Clarke’s Aussies made history, not just for being the first Test team to lose the match after declaring in the first innings but for being more sissy than even Kiwis in their capitulation. On the other hand, Team India has rightfully renewed its claim as the world’s best Test team on Indian soil, the England [...]
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Feeling chuffed up after presenting his 8th Union Budget of India, Finance Minister Shri Chidambaram hung out on Facebook to gauge reactions from both the hoi polloi and the elite. In the interests of accountability and transparency, he was kind enough to share a snapshot of his social media activity with The Unreal Times: (KBC joke [...]
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The Test match is evenly balanced at the end of day 2. Here is sneak preview of Team India’s strategy for the remaining 3 days based on discussions on their Facebook Wall:
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