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Old Monk beer
Shillong Soumyadip ChoudhuryJune 29, 2021 0

Old Monk beer review: Does the beer live up to the legend of the rum?

It appears that Old Monk beer has been around for a little while, but for me this was a revelation and apparently for many others too.Continue Reading →

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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
Milkha misses bronze medal by split second
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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag: The actual newspaper headlines in September 1960 were quite different

Indians would have surely been disappointed by Milkha Singh’s legendary defeat in the 400 metres final at the 1960 Rome…

Soumyadip Choudhury 2July 21, 2013
Bombay Talkies: Only Anurag Kashyap's Murabba gets the taste right
Bollywood Soumyadip ChoudhuryMay 13, 2013 1

Bombay Talkies: Only Anurag Kashyap’s Murabba gets the taste right

Wasn’t Bombay Talkies supposed to be a celebration of the 100 years of Indian cinema? Then what was Karan Johar’s Ajeeb Dastaan Hain Yeh doing in there? A mere insertion…Continue Reading →

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The Amul girl isn’t 50, yet: Trivia, an awesome image and a movie

Utterly, butterly, ignoramus! I am a sucker for anniversaries. They give an opportunity to celebrate something that you want to…

Soumyadip Choudhury 7June 16, 2012
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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…

Soumyadip Choudhury 6May 29, 2011
Technology Soumyadip ChoudhuryMarch 31, 2011 0

Review: Solmate Fusion portable solar charger

I now have two (active) blogs to run. One is this and the other at work. Will occasionally cross-post from both places. Got a device for review and thought that…Continue Reading →

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Review: Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820T (i5-460M, 3GB RAM, 500GB HDD)

Choosing that perfect laptop is tougher than choosing a mobile phone. At least for me. And at the end you…

Soumyadip Choudhury 2February 8, 2011
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