Tuesday, November 20, 2018

151. Syllabus for Introduction to Daily Politics


Part of the syllabus of Paper III (Introduction to Daily Politics), Party Politics Course

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2. Appearance: according to rank, hierarchy, season and obesity. Accessories. How to convert black money into accessories. Basic western wear for grassroot functionaries and classical Indian wear for leaders. Suitable clothing for the following appearances: veteran, menacing, energetic, liberal, conservative, left wing, right wing, guerrilla, leader of the poor, descendant of a princely state etc.

3. Body Language: walking, standing, sitting and looking at people. How to get in and get out of a car. How to hide rotten upbringing and deplorable education standards. Study of movement of eyebrows. Standing next to a powerful leader: behind or beside. Expressing grateful delight in presence of a powerful leader, subtle highhandedness towards non-political childhood friends, self assurance and confidence in front of the police and holier-than-thou attitude in front of opposition. How to walk like one who wields immense power.

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6. Aggression: threats, warnings, final warnings. Failure of subjects to comprehend warning. How to make false threats look real. How to make real threats in subtle ways. How to scare people by clenching feasts, messaging the neck and having bloodshot eyes. Study of human anatomy. Study of gorillas.

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