Know your English | Making sense of donkey’s years
The Hindu
Know your English
“You don’t look too happy. What’s wrong?”
“A senior member in my department quit yesterday because he didn’t get what he….”
“That’s too bad. Been with your company for long?”
“Yes, he joined long before I did. So, I guess, he’s been there for donkey’s years.”
“Donkey’s years? Doesn’t it mean a long time?”
“Yes, that’s right! When you say that someone has been working for a company for donkey’s years, you are saying that he’s been part of the organisation for a very long time.”
“How about this example, then? It’s been donkey’s years since I visited my old school.”
“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”