Boom (2003): A treasure trove of celebrity childhood photos
कीचड़ में ही कमल खिलते हैं (Kichad mein hi kamal khilte hain) Out of the mud, the lovely lotus blooms Not too many would’ve seen Kaizad Gustad’s 2003 debacle, Boom,…Continue Reading →
1930s ad for washable condoms and other contraceptives
Pamphlet advertising, one of the oldest forms of advertising, is still alive and vigorously kicking. They come tucked inside our…
To have beautiful hair like Waheeda Rehman, use Castaroma
A print advertisement from the 1950s for Castaroma hair oil endorsed by actress Waheeda Rehman.
How to speak on the telephone, the right way
It was an altogether different age, when having a telephone at home was a status symbol. And the waiting list for a new phone connection was sometimes years long. It…Continue Reading →
In rural MP they call the Wagon R ‘Bhata Gadi’. Here’s why
It may not be the best looking car on the roads but the advertising campaign tried to brand it as…
The absurdity of Ramdev
The manner in which Ramdev was evicted from his protest venue was indeed stupid. I expected better from the people…
My first Android: Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830
Phones were never a status symbol for me. In fact nothing is. I am an utilitarian, the kind who is always in the look out for paisa wasool (value for…Continue Reading →
Husn Bewafa – Lust of Beauty…
Pleasantly surprised to find these posters in the neighbourhood. Sex in mainstream cinema has hit this genre hard but they…
View from the Balcony on a Full Moon Night
The winds blow a lot stronger, the rain hits a lot harder, the lift takes a lot longer but the…
The Topless Beauty and the Beasts
For obvious reasons this statue was quite popular with men (and also some women) at Surajkund Fair this year. Men just cannot resist mammaries. Some lechers were also trying out…Continue Reading →
Why I haven’t watched a single IPL match till date
I know I am in a minority, maybe even a namuna. I haven’t watched a single IPL match from the…
More than Lok Pal, it is the Internet that Can Stop Corruption
Almost everyone seems to be an activist. People who have no clue about what the Jan Lok Pal Bill is…
