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Bizarre Soumyadip ChoudhuryFebruary 14, 2016 0

Did you know? The lion in the Make In India logo is, in fact, made in Africa

Had raised this question a year-and-a-half ago, when the logo was first unveiled (also a couple of times since). There was quite a brouhaha over the news that the Make…Continue Reading →

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This ‘immoral’ ad for Josh condoms is banned in Pakistan

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority recently banned the above advertisement for a contraceptive brand Josh for being ‘immoral’ and…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0September 16, 2015
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Sisters, will you tie your brothers a Narendra Modi rakhi this Raksha Bandhan? Rs 20 only

The image of Narendra Modi continues to seep into our everyday lives, not only from the media but also from…

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When the Government of India officially invited the world to come and kill our tigers for fun

There are fewer than 2,000 tigers in India and it is not only because of poachers or environmental factors. When the government of a country actually invites tourists from all…Continue Reading →

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Vote for The Religion of Man Revolving Political Party of India

BBC News quotes a Cutting the Chai post in a feature on Indian political parties with strange names. The Election…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0March 30, 2014
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Gory Kali-inspired 1940s poster salutes Subhash Chandra Bose

The art of poster art is slowly fading away. What we have now are mostly half-funny memes, that for most…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0January 23, 2014
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Bizarre Soumyadip ChoudhuryJanuary 16, 2014 0

According to eBay, Blue Dart can go back in time to deliver packages

Like many of you, I haven’t had the best of experiences with courier services and the situation is now such that I am actually surprised if something I sent is…Continue Reading →

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Searching for pan masala? Try Google Pan Mazza

Google is diversifying, but their expanding ambit surely wouldn’t include pan masala. But that doesn’t mean that you cannot find…

Soumyadip Choudhury 2December 23, 2013
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IIPM versus us: The story so far (as recorded by Cutting the Chai)

As IIPM makes headlines yet again for the wrong reasons, I skimmed through Cutting the Chai archives and my tweets…

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Bizarre Soumyadip ChoudhuryJanuary 27, 2013 0

With due apologies: Naseeruddin Shah in a swimsuit

Naseeruddin Shah fans, please allow me the privilege of ruining your day. Men in drag is not always a pretty sight to look at, but Bollywood insists in the name…Continue Reading →

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When Apple said ‘Maps take a whole new turn’, they meant it

Apple’s marketing tagline for their much-derided iOS 6 maps apps, says, “Maps take a whole new turn.” Many travellers in…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0December 11, 2012
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Can’t dial emergency number from prepaid. What an @#!%& Idea sirji!

Idea Cellular tom-toms it’s ‘ideas’ through multi-crore advertising campaigns. If only the agency that devised those ideas had also added…

Soumyadip Choudhury 2June 11, 2012

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