Less Than Nothing (An Ottawa Rima) br br At a 'Senior Citizens' Club', one day, br There was an uproar; and during the row, br In Tamil most members did have their say. br Said Singh to Naidu: 'I could follow br Nothing at all of these Tamilian's fray. br But what it's about, I think you know? br br Naidu replied: 'Less have I understood br Than yourself: my version would be no good'. br br Rejoined Singh: 'How can you understand 'less'? br Less than nothing, can anything be? ' br Caught unawares, but showing no stress, br Naidu reflected while sipping his tea. br He then said: 'I've misunderstood the whole mess; br And as you will surely agree with me - br br Misunderstanding is much worse a thing br Than not understanding; hence less than nothing.br br Dr.