Mathai Jokes / Recent Jokes

This exchange took place many years ago between the then Finance Minister of India John Mathai, and Acharya Kriplani.
The Acharya was renowned for his acid tongue. He was going for the civil service and injected a particularly waspish anecdote about a young man who having knocked at many doors to find a job, returned crestfallen to his father. The father reassured him:' I know you are a no-good son of a gun. No one in his senses will employ you. But don't lose hope, you can always get a government job; they are meant for worthless people like you.'
John Mathai was quick to reply:' Having heard the Acharya's observation with great respect, I am coming to the conclusion that Acharyaji is fast becoming ripe for a, wernment job.'

Once M. O. Mathai rang up Acharya Kripalani's residence and in a tone, characteristic of the prime ministerial staff, said,' I'm Mathai, speaking from the Prime Minister's house.'
Not to be outdone, Kripalani retorted:' I'm Kripalani, speaking from my own house.'