Surrounded by gloom on account of their party's dismal performance in state elections, Congressmen appear to be looking for ways to perk up their spirits. Thus, on Wednesday, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Planning Rajeev Shukla is expected to attend a Hasya Kavi Sammelan (festival of humorous poetry) within the Parliament compound on the occasion of a meeting of the Hindi Consultative Committee. At any rate, the repeated disruptions in Parliament have come in handy in this instance!