Changing colours

Defence Minister AK Antony has a way with words that sometimes keeps people pondering over double meanings. After the pay commission row and the more recent low-key status that the matter has been given, Antony met a few top serving officers after a function at DRDO Bhawan. With winter setting in and the function being a formal event, the officers, from all three services, were dressed in their ceremonial best. As Antony entered the room, he suddenly stopped in front of the officers and remarked, “how come you keep changing colours”, much to the amusement of mediapersons who were accompanying him.