Dr. Suresh Kumar Mishra ‘Uratript’
Dr. Suresh Kumar Mishra, known for his wit and wisdom, is a prolific writer, renowned satirist, children’s literature author, and poet. He has undertaken the monumental task of writing, editing, and coordinating a total of 55 books for the Telangana government at the primary school, college, and university levels. His editorial endeavors also include online editions of works by Acharya Ramchandra Shukla.
As a celebrated satirist, Dr. Suresh Kumar Mishra has carved a niche for himself, with over eight million viewers, readers, and listeners tuning in to his literary musings on the demise of a teacher on the Sahitya AajTak channel. His contributions have earned him prestigious accolades such as the Telangana Hindi Academy’s Shreshtha Navyuva Rachnakaar Samman in 2021, presented by the honorable Chief Minister of Telangana, Mr. Chandrashekhar Rao. He has also been honored with the Vyangya Yatra Ravindranath Tyagi Stairway Award and the Sahitya Srijan Samman, alongside recognition from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and various other esteemed institutions.
Dr. Suresh Kumar Mishra’s journey is not merely one of literary accomplishments but also a testament to his unwavering dedication, creativity, and profound impact on society. His story inspires us to strive for excellence, to use our talents for the betterment of others, and to leave an indelible mark on the world.
Some precious moments of life
- Honoured with ‘Shrestha Navayuvva Rachnakar Samman’ by former Chief Minister of Telangana Government, Shri K. Chandrasekhar Rao.
- Honoured with Oscar, Grammy, Jnanpith, Sahitya Akademi, Dadasaheb Phalke, Padma Bhushan and many other awards by the most revered Gulzar sahab (Sampurn Singh Kalra), the lighthouse of the world of literature and cinema, during the Sahitya Suman Samman held in Mumbai.
- Meeting the famous litterateur Shri Vinod Kumar Shukla Ji, honoured with Jnanpith Award.
- Got the privilege of meeting Mr. Perfectionist of Bollywood, actor Aamir Khan.
- Meeting the powerful actor Vicky Kaushal on the occasion of being honoured by Vishva Katha Rangmanch.
Today we present his Satire – The Sovereignty of the Privet.
☆ Witful Warmth# 63 ☆
☆ Satire ☆ The Sovereignty of the Privet… ☆ Dr. Suresh Kumar Mishra ‘Uratript’ ☆
In the quiet cul-de-sac of Lower Willowbrook, where the grass is legally required to be exactly 2.5 inches tall, lived Arthur Pringle and Barnaby Fitch. They had been best friends for twenty years until the Great Encroachment of Tuesday morning.
The dispute began when Arthur noticed a single, rebellious twig from Barnaby’s privet hedge crossing the invisible, federally unmapped line of their property border. It wasn’t just a twig; it was a statement. To Arthur, that half-inch of leafy intrusion was a calculated land grab, akin to the annexation of a small European principality. Rather than speaking—which is what people with “too much free time” do—Arthur responded with Passive-Aggressive Landscaping. He installed a “No Trespassing” sign specifically facing Barnaby’s birdfeeder, a move Barnaby countered by aiming his industrial-grade leaf blower at Arthur’s driveway for forty-five minutes every morning at 7:01 AM.
By Thursday, three different land surveying companies were on the scene. They spent six hours squinting through transit levels to determine if the hedge was, in fact, 0.004 centimeters over the line. The results were inconclusive, mostly because the surveyors were distracted by the catered lunch Barnaby provided to influence the neighborhood’s court of public opinion.
The conflict reached its zenith at the Monthly Homeowners Association Meeting. The agenda usually consisted of “Why the Mailman Walks Too Fast,” but tonight, it was the Shrubbery Summit. Arthur presented a 42-slide PowerPoint presentation titled Sovereignty and Shrubbery, arguing that if Barnaby’s hedge was allowed to remain, the very fabric of the neighborhood would unravel. “Today it’s a twig,” Arthur whispered dramatically into the microphone, “tomorrow, it’s a communal fire pit in my breakfast nook!” Barnaby countered with a physical exhibit: a jar of “Dust and Debris” allegedly blown from Arthur’s unkempt porch onto Barnaby’s prize-winning petunias.
The HOA board, composed of three retirees who lived for this kind of high-stakes drama, delivered a Solomon-like verdict. The hedge would be trimmed by a neutral third party—a local teenager who didn’t care about borders—and both men were required to share a symbolic pitcher of lemonade on the disputed boundary.
As they sat on their folding chairs, exactly three feet apart, a single leaf from a nearby oak tree—owned by the city—drifted down and landed perfectly across both of their laps. They spent the next four hours discussing which one of them had the legal jurisdiction to move it.
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