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Internet Soumyadip ChoudhuryJune 22, 2014 0

Two important things to remember while creating animated GIFs for Twitter

GIF lovers of the world rejoice! As many of you are already aware, Twitter now allows animated GIFs to play within the timeline. But before you head to upload from…Continue Reading →

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How to stop the irritating data uage notifications on Idea Cellular

I have been a long-time (but not-so-satisfied) Idea Cellular customer. My last gripe against Idea was about the data usage…

Soumyadip Choudhury 62June 22, 2014
Telangana statehood: Unofficial Google doodle
India

Telangana statehood: Unofficial Google doodle

Even though creation of new states is not a very uncommon event in India, but the last time this happened…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0June 2, 2014
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Advertising Soumyadip ChoudhuryMay 31, 2014 0

Adieu Hindustan Ambassador. An unofficial (and animated) Google doodle

The good ol’ Amby has finally shuddered to a halt. And here’s an unofficial Google doodle (albeit a little late) honking in honour of the grand old lady of Indian…Continue Reading →

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Is this the worst condom ad in Indian advertising history?

Condom advertisements, I have seen many. But this 1999 advertisement for Zaroor Condoms is in a class of its own.…

Soumyadip Choudhury 1May 27, 2014
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25 world newspaper front pages with Narendra Modi and BJP’s victory headlines

The elections in the world’s largest democracy (that is also a prominent emerging economy) is obviously an item of importance…

Soumyadip Choudhury 4May 18, 2014
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Bizarre Soumyadip ChoudhuryMarch 30, 2014 0

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 Commission can reject the application if certain conditions aren’t met,…Continue Reading →

Unofficla Khushwant Singh Google doodle
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The unofficial Khushwant Singh Google doodle

This is from a few days ago when the man whose pen wore no condom fell one short of a…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0March 26, 2014
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Paper Boat drinks review: As close as it can get to the real thing

In my many years as a blogger and a journalist (sort of), I have posted reviews of the usual gadgets,…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0March 9, 2014
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Akshay Kumar’s first modelling assignment

Before becoming an actor, Akshay Kumar did only one modelling assignment and it was for a gym called Perfect 10. And from the money that he earned from his first…Continue Reading →

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Mao Tse-tung’s favourite Bollywood song

It is a little difficult to imagine Chairman Mao, humming along a Hindi film song. But it is said that…

Soumyadip Choudhury 1February 24, 2014
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India

Indian political party election symbols from 1951: When Congress had bullocks and the hand was Forward Bloc’s

I just can’t seem to get over my fascination over Indian election symbols. And there are more posts to follow…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0February 19, 2014

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