Irony Impressions in a Concentrated Capsule                                                                       

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Irony Impressions in a Concentrated Capsule                                                                       

“Irony in Modern Society” captures contradictions in politics, education, lifestyle, and values, offering sharp reflections on human behavior and systemic flaws.
Dr. B.H.S Thimmappa
Dr. B.H.S Thimmappa
September 11, 2025 · 3 Min Read

Parents want their children to stand out in a crowd, but expect them to follow the crowdObesity and malnutrition are both on the rise, and look both ways to cross a one-way roadShoes are sold in air-conditioned showrooms, while the vegetables are sold on the footpathMost people who fight over the Quran or the Bible have likely never read either book path The public pays to keep bureaucrats and tainted politicians secure, besides well-nourishedSpokesperson confuses the public with a blame game, forgetting the hard work to flourishWaste disposal discussions in climate change conferences inside the posh meeting roomDisposable cups and…...

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Parents want their children to stand out in a crowd, but expect them to follow the crowd
Obesity and malnutrition are both on the rise, and look both ways to cross a one-way road
Shoes are sold in air-conditioned showrooms, while the vegetables are sold on the footpath
Most people who fight over the Quran or the Bible have likely never read either book path

The public pays to keep bureaucrats and tainted politicians secure, besides well-nourished
Spokesperson confuses the public with a blame game, forgetting the hard work to flourish
Waste disposal discussions in climate change conferences inside the posh meeting room
Disposable cups and bottles are kept inside and outside the room in an easy way, boom

Everyone is in a hurry, but no one reaches anywhere on time, including the workplace
Change individual trolleys for air passengers and paid coolies for railway travelers’ space
Levying a higher road tax for finding the service roads between the potholes in the country
Indigenous war vehicles were made much before the simple transportation bus grand entry

Food grains rot as a lot of people starve, and pizza arrives much quicker than ambulances
Family size is shrinking rapidly, while the number of homes has increased by several since
Buy one, get one free for the liquor offer, but potable drinking water becomes a scarce stream 
More mobile than clean toilets because of an overly bureaucratic and complex public scheme 

People accumulate books without reading them, and half-knowledge can lead to problems
Learning from the experiences of others and through ignorance, one cannot solve troubles
Educational loans costlier than high-end luxury car loans are an injustice to livelihood
Irony impressions voices to flourish in prosperity working for the greater human good

Nervous breakdown on seeing a policeman rather than feeling safer to fight wrongdoing
Waste of time in the street dog issue in the Supreme Court, while a serious offence is pending
Obsessed with screen guards on smartphones but never bother to wear a helmet while riding
Finding a road amidst potholes despite paying high road taxes to government bodies binding

Biased narratives fool the public into believing, but good news is in the corner columns 
No qualifications are required for politicians, but qualified persons work on their problems
Many prefer spending more on their daughter’s wedding than on her higher education need
Dangerous to speak to strangers, but it’s perfectly okay to marry one, in a nutshell, indeed.

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Irony Impressions in a Concentrated Capsule                                                                       
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Dr. B.H.S Thimmappa
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Dr. B.H.S Thimmappa

B.H.S. Thimmappa is a seasoned chemistry professional with extensive experience in developing and implementing educational technology tools and their applications in the classroom. He has authored more than seventy research papers in peer-reviewed journals, comprising ten commentaries on breakthrough research articles, seven book chapters, two books, two single-author major review articles, and several educational research articles. Related books have widely cited some of his articles, stimulating further research and teaching. He writes mainly about higher education perspectives and has published 21 poems. His poetry-related work has been published in Muse India, The Criterion, The Creative Launcher, Indian Periodical, and Contemporary Literary Review India journals.

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