Can you recommend some funny Indian novels?

Well, 'Behold the Dreamers' by Imbolo Mbue also touches on the Indian - American experience in the USA among other immigrant experiences. There are parts where the cultural differences lead to some really comical situations, like how the characters perceive the American way of life compared to their own Indian upbringing.

Sure. There is a story about an Indian man who tried to teach his parrot to say 'Hello'. But instead, the parrot learned to mimic the sound of his scooter's horn. Every time someone came near, the parrot would make that horn sound, which was really hilarious.

Here is one. A little Indian boy was learning English. He was asked to use 'big' in a sentence. He said, 'My sister is big.' His teacher said it should be more descriptive. So he said, 'My sister is big like an elephant!'

There was this Indian wedding where the priest accidentally mixed up the names of the bride and groom while chanting the mantras. Everyone was shocked at first, but then burst into laughter. Luckily, they corrected it and the ceremony continued smoothly. This incident became a funny memory for the family.

Well, here's one. There was an Indian man who got drunk at a wedding. He started dancing like he was in a Bollywood movie but with his own crazy moves. He was twirling around and trying to mimic the actors, but ended up falling into the wedding cake. Everyone burst out laughing instead of getting angry.

One funny story is about a groom who accidentally wore shoes of different colors to his Indian wedding. He was so nervous that he didn't notice until his little niece pointed it out during the photo session. Everyone had a good laugh and it became a memorable moment of the wedding.

One story is about a cowboy who tried to race his horse against an Indian on his pony. The cowboy was so confident with his big strong horse. But the Indian's pony was very nimble. The pony dodged all the obstacles easily while the cowboy's horse was a bit clumsy. In the end, the Indian won the race and the cowboy had to admit that size isn't everything. It was a really funny story that taught both sides to respect each other's skills.

There's a story about Krishna. As a child, he was very mischievous. He would steal butter from the gopis (cowherd women). He would use all sorts of tricks like standing on his toes to reach the pots of butter hanging high up. His naughty antics and the way he outsmarted the gopis are really funny.

I visited a small village in India. There was a local festival going on. People were dancing in the streets with the most colorful costumes. I joined them, not really knowing the steps. But everyone was so friendly that they just pulled me in and taught me their traditional dance moves. It was a really fun and chaotic experience. I also tasted some amazing local food from the stalls there that I had never tried before. It was like a whole new world of flavors.

One of the classic Indian novels is 'The God of Small Things' by Arundhati Roy. It beautifully weaves the story of fraternal twins in Kerala, exploring themes of caste, love, and family secrets. Another is 'Midnight's Children' by Salman Rushdie. This novel is a complex and magical realist exploration of India's transition from colonial rule to independence through the lives of children born at the stroke of midnight on the day of India's independence.