"Ee saala meme namdu” - RCB’s win breaks the internet along with the curse
Bengaluru: Eighteen years. That is how long Royal Challengers Bangalore fans waited. While most were patient, few were outspoken. RCB fans' commitment remained strong and kept the hope alive.
And on June 3, the glorious night when the final ball was bowled and RCB lifted their maiden IPL trophy, it wasn’t just the stadium that erupted. The entire internet went into meltdown mode, and somewhere deep inside Memeistan, a million tabs were opened.
For years, RCB memes had been the butt of every IPL joke. From the legendary “Ee Saala Cup Namde” being recycled with cruel creativity each season, to Kohli’s expressive frustration being turned into GIFs that said everything and nothing, RCB fandom was as much a test of humour as it was of loyalty.
Tables turned this year. Karma clapped. And the meme mill, like a Bangalorean after two filter coffees, went into overdrive.
The song, “Aisa pehli baar hua hai 17, 18 saloun mai” from a Salman Khan’s movie ‘Har dil ju pyar karega’ sounded like it was created for this very moment.
Since last night the internet is flooded with memes and comments. One such comment was, “What do we do now? We can’t joke about RCB anymore.” For a generation raised on RCB jokes, this sudden victory felt like someone swapped their daily heartbreak with a plot twist.
More than a decade long slogan of “Ee Saala Cup Namde” was not expressed in complete faith and hope.Now the slogan is rebranded to “Ee Saala Cup Namdu.”
A carousel on instagram shows prominent political figures with some witty meme, proving once again the uncanny ability of the internet users to mix sports,sarcasm and politics.
One such carousel shows a familiar face known for avoiding the real questions from real media with the caption, “Ab tu Bangalore bhi IPL jeet gayi… aap press conference kab karenge?”
(Even Bangalore has won the IPL now… when will you hold a press conference?)
Another one features the image of a well-known opposition leader with the caption, “Ab tu Bangalore bhi IPL jeet gayi… aap election kab jeetoge?”
(Even Bangalore has finally won the IPL…when will you win an election?)
While Instagram reels and Twitter threads are flooded with tributes to King Kohli, the meme factory is focused on RCB’s loyal fan following.
But beyond the memes and jokes, this win did something extraordinary. It united every cricket fan who deep down, wanted RCB to win at least once. It was the story of persistence, belief and memes that aged gracefully.
The internet, which once laughed at RCB, laughed with them now, turning the punch line into applause.
So, let the hangover continue for another 365. And as for the memes? They’re still rolling in, only this time, they don’t sting. They sparkle.
After all, when the wait for a trophy is more than a decade, the only thing more glorious than the win itself, is watching the world meme it with love.
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Centre spent Rs 76.13 lakh on print media ads for RSS centenary, reveals RTI
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Culture allegedly spent Rs 76.13 lakh on print advertisements marking the 100-year celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), according to a Right to Information (RTI) reply.
The information was sought by RTI activist Ajay Basudev Bose, who filed an application seeking details on expenditure incurred by the ministry for advertisements commemorating the RSS centenary.
Bose shared a picture of the reply from the ministry on his official ‘X’ handle.
“It is informed that an amount of Rs 76,13,129 has been spent on advertisement given in various print media by the Ministry of Culture on the occasion of the completion of 100 years of RSS,” the government’s reply stated.
RTI reply shows Min of Culture Govt of India spent a Whopping Rs 76L,13K,129 on Advertisement in Print Media on occasion of 100 yrs of #RSS
— AJAY Basudev Bose (@AjayBos93388306) April 16, 2026
When Everyone knows RSS is Not Registered & Does not Pay any Tax is it justified to spend Tax Payers Money on such Private event??@RSSorg… pic.twitter.com/dW4IUtdNCg
Bose questioned the expenditure in the post X, “when Everyone knows RSS is Not Registered & Does not Pay any Tax is it justified to spend Tax Payers Money on such Private event??”
Reacting to the development, Karnataka’s IT-BT and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge also criticised the spending.
In a post on X, he asked why public money was being used for what he described as a “private ideological project.”
"Modi Sarkar spent Rs 76,13,129 of public money on newspaper advertisements to celebrate 100 years of the RSS. Why is Government spending taxpayers money on an unregistered, non-tax-paying organisation to celebrate their centenary?," he added.
Why is public money being used to serve a private ideological project?
— Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) April 16, 2026
Modi Sarkar spent ₹76,13,129 of public money on newspaper advertisements to celebrate 100 years of the RSS.
Why is Government spending taxpayers money on an unregistered, non-tax-paying organisation to… pic.twitter.com/EoZ6Pim3IM
According to reports, the RSS describes itself as a volunteer-based organisation and has stated that it functions as a body of individuals rather than a registered entity.
Founded by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar in 1925, the organisation is marking its centenary year beginning from Vijaydashami in 2025, with the milestone observed on October 2.
