The Yaxis Live by Rajesh Kumar

A shoe is an item of footwear evolved at first to protect the human foot and later, additionally, as an item of decoration in itself.

Ask the petrified politicians if he agrees, quite likely he’d not.

George Bush wasted time looking for WMDs. They finally came his way in a press conference. The Chinese were taken aback as well and Indian politicians are just learning the potency of this olfactory-cum-tactile projectile, usually hand delivered.

Next what? ‘Footwear not allowed’ press meets? Or keeping janta-janardan crowds so far away that a hand lobbed dirty-smelly-sweaty flying object of the above description does not proximate the dignitary’s honour. A flying shoe has the following impact:

1. Physical (Damage value – minimal)
2. Biochemical ( Damage value – moderate – the sweatly smell effect- yukks)
3. Emotional – Makes an amazing newsclip – media loves such short, shocking drama. No editing required. Can be replayed ad-nauseum. (Damage value – very high. TRP builder. It hurts, aaah.)

But bad, too bad. Politicians ’serve’ their respective countries. They’d even say yes if you ask them whether they would lay down their lives for the honour of their countries if you ask them. But being treated with shoes?! Some footwear company’s ad once said their shoes are designed for better aerodynamics. Never understood then!

Update: Looks like it happened in Haryana this time around. Oops!