(This story was first published on 18 September 2015. It has been republished from The Quint's archives on the occasion of noted Hindi satirist and humourist-poet Kaka Hathrasi’s birth anniversary.)
One of the biggest Hindi satirists, famous for his hasya kavitas, Kaka Hathrasi is a force to be reckoned with. Here’s a sampling of a few of his famous lines that’ll show you what you’ve been missing.
He died on his birthday, September 18, 1983 leaving behind a legacy of over 42 books. He even made a film in Brij called ‘Jamuna Kinare’.
Check out his distinct delivery style of explanatory oratory in the following video:
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