Ranjitha Ashok is a writer and columnist, residing in Chennai, A regular contributor to Madras Musings, she has worked with renowned historian and journalist, S. Muthiah, on several book projects. She has recently published her first book with a leading publisher Her list of favourite humorists is just a little too long-winded to qualify as a clear statement providing any real indication of preference, but she ranks Will Cuppy, Richard Lederer, Clarence Day, Stephen Leacock, Dave Barry, Bll Bryson, Richard Armour, Erma Bombeck, and also several comedians, theatre personalities and script writers right here in Chennai very high on that rather confused list, placing her all-time and absolute favourite, P.G. Wodehouse, right on top, ( which is a little like the fate that befell Abou Ben Adhem, whose singular distinction appears to have been a source of gentle hilarity for Plum himself).