The Megapixel Hoax
Don’t go for megapixels I tell everyone and even had written about it in a tech column that I used to pen for a youth magazine. But given all the…Continue Reading →
Isspecial Cutting Chai – January 2007
San has been scribbling on her blog since April 2005 and she had 32 posts in the first month itself…
Sarabhai Versus Sarabhai: Select Shots
One of the best comedies to hit Indian idiot boxes of late, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai… …is a sitcom set in…
Now This is What I Call Vintage
Not exactly from the eighteenth century (they too will be here one day) but the early 1900s. A Pears’ Soap ad from 1910. The Times of India. Reads, “Good Morning!…Continue Reading →
Jalebee!
Since it seems to be a season of kids in ads at Cutting the Chai. Here’s another classic. [Kid at…
Another Rasna Ad
Here’s another Rasna ad, albeit from a different era. The previous was 1985 vintage; this is relatively newer (1999). The…
Leather on the Willow
Ouch! The shoulders are still aching, but the pain is sweet. It was worth it. The sound of leather hitting the willow. Bliss! I heard and felt the sound after…Continue Reading →
The Rasna We Loved
The ad might not win any awards today, but in recall value it can beat many multi award winners. Whether…
The 123 Tag
As the Gaizabonts pointed out “we haven’t done tags in a long time,” and put this my way. I’ll first…
Master, Master, Teach Me Kung Fu
“Master, Master, teach me Kung fu.” “Kung fu is not child’s play. You have to work very hard.” The Master is usually a drunkard and the pupil inevitably has to…Continue Reading →
Archived Title Image No. 11
This archived title image is of magazines displayed by pavement booksellers at New Delhi’s Connaught Place. Made many interesting discoveries…
Top Indian Internet Scandals
The Internet isn’t a dump truck, it’s a series of tubes. And many a reputation has gone swirling down those…
