A brilliant one on Superstar!!!

Rajnikant was bragging to Amitabh Bachan one day, "You know, I know
Everyone. Just name someone, anyone, and I know them.


Tired of his boasting, Amitabh Bachan called his bluff, "OK, Rajni how about
Tom Cruise?"

"Sure, yes, Tom and I are old friends, and I can prove it" Rajni said.

So Rajni and Amitabh Bachan fly out to Hollywood and knock on Tom Cruise's
door,

And sure enough, Tom Cruise shouts: --- "Thalaiva! Great to see you! You
And your friends come right in and join me for lunch!"


...Although impressed, Amitabh Bachan is still skeptical. After they leave
Cruise's house, he tells Rajni that he thinks Rajni knowing Cruise was
Just lucky.


"No, no, just name anyone else" Rajni says
.."President Obama", Amitabh Bachan quickly retorts
..."Yes", Rajni says, "I know him.


And off they go. At the White House, Obama spots Rajni on the tour and
Motions him, saying, :----"Rajni, what a surprise, I was just on my way
To a meeting, but you and your friend come on in and let's have a cup of
Coffee first and catch up".


Well, Amitabh Bachan is much shaken by now, but still not totally convinced.
After they leave the White House grounds, he implores him to name anyone
else.


"The Pope," Amitabh Bachan replies
..."Sure!" says Rajni, "My folks are from Italy and I've known the Pope a
long time".

Rajni and Amitabh Bachan are assembled with the masses in Vatican Square
when Rajini says, "This will never work. I can't catch the Pope's eye among
all these people. Tell you what, I know all the guards so let me just go
upstairs and I'll come out on the balcony with the Pope."

And he disappears into the crowd headed toward the Vatican .. Sure enough,
half an hour later Rajni emerges with the Pope on the balcony.

But by the time Rajni returns, he finds
That Amitabh Bachan has had a heart attack and is surrounded by paramedics.
Working his way to Amitabh Bachan's side,

Rajni asks him, "What happened?"

Amitabh Bachan looks up and says, "I was doing fine until u and the pope
came out on the balcony and the Italian man next to me said,

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"Who's that on the balcony with Rajni?"

Courtesy: My classmate!

Here comes the Navratri Kolu...

If you live in Chennai and all set to buy dolls for Navratri, here's the MUST-SEE shops:- 1)Kuralagam (Govt Shop) - Opp Madras High Court 2) Poompuhaar (Govt Shop) - Opp LIC 3) Khadi Shop - There are many but you can check out the one opp. the newly constructed OIL TANK oops Assembly 4) Street Shops at Mylapore (near the TANK) - the best place for bargaining and 5) Bommai Chathram - Near Sri Parthasarathy Temple at Triplicane. Besides these you can check out CP Arts Centre where you can get fancy wooden dolls and terrocota sets and also the 1st floor at Sundari Silks...

I have already visited the 2), 4) and 5) this year :-) Yet to visit the rest which I would be doing shortly...

This years best bets :-

1) Thennangur Pandurangan and Rukkumayi Dolls
2) Narasimha Avtaar breaking out of the Pillar Post with Prahladan and Co.
3) 12 Alwaars
4) 8/14 sets of Krishna Leela
5) Wedding Feast Set
6) Arupadai Veedu
7) 8/9 sets of Ramayana (an old one)
8) Adimoolam Set (Lord Vishnu saves the elephant from the crocodile's clutches)

Then you have the usual Dasavatharam, Ashtalakshmi, Kalyana Set, Cricket Set, Kanchipuram Garuda Sevai etc...

Shubh Navrathri!!!

PS: In case you opt to buy at Triplicane, ensure that you bargain...Its best to visit all these shops, compare prices and then make a decision!