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Uncategorized Soumyadip ChoudhuryJanuary 8, 2014 0

Happy birthday, Fearless Nadia – the original Hunterwali

January 8, is Mary Evans’ (later Mary Evans Wadia) 106th birth anniversary. She, who we better know as Fearless Nadia, was Indian cinema’s original stunt queen. From a chorus girl…Continue Reading →

1957 Indian ad for Tampax tampons 'especially for married women'
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1957 Indian ad for Tampax tampons ‘especially for married women’

Tampons don’t sell much in India. But as this advertisement indicates, that efforts to peddle the product to Indian women…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0December 17, 2013
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Channel [V]'s Changing Room Ad

Channel [V] India – is going for a makeover (on August 22) and they are advertising it all over. This…

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Uncategorized Soumyadip ChoudhuryAugust 15, 2009 0

Partner Condoms: Ask for PC

It’s been quite a while since I posted a condom ad. So here it is: Partner premium quality flavoured dotted condoms. Looks like Medikit got this ad made from an…Continue Reading →

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Will Kaminey Rise Above the Kabaad?

“I’m longing to watch a good film on the big screen. Hope Vishal Bhardwaj doesn’t disappoint,” said an exasperated Bollywood-fan…

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Outlook magazine Vol. 1 Issue 2

I still remember the first issue of Outlook. My brother visibly proud of his ‘discovery,’ threw it across to me…

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Uncategorized Soumyadip ChoudhuryJuly 30, 2009 0

Dilliwallahs, Let's Take Errant Autowallahs to Task

This service has been on for quite a while in Delhi but seems that not too many people are aware of this. The next time when an auto rickshaw driver…Continue Reading →

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Quick Gun Murugun is Coming. Mind it!

The early 1990s, I was still in school and we didn’t have a cable connection at home. But I managed…

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Sherlyn Chopra Whips it for PETA

Sherlyn Chopra (previously known as Mona Chopra) is one of the most ‘revealing’ starlets of Bollywood. And now she (following…

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Uncategorized Soumyadip ChoudhuryJuly 24, 2009 0

How to calculate commuting time in Delhi

“How long will it take you to reach here?” If you are not a frequent traveller on the route, this is usually difficult answer the question. After six-years of travelling…Continue Reading →

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Secure your USB drive with write protection

Many viruses crept into my PC via the my USB pen drives and external hard disks that I lent to…

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Pulsar 220 DTS-i: 'The Fastest Indian' ad

The problem with Bajaj Auto is that they are always in a hurry to launch new products and variations and…

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