Monthly Archives: March 2017
A couple of days ago, Google announced a new update they will be bringing to their Google Maps section.
The update would essentially allow people to share their real-time location with a select few people. The update will be available on both Apple Inc’s iOS software as well as Google’s Android operating system fairly soon.
The feature, in a big to...
Disclaimer: Writing on behalf of an acquaintance who had a not so pleasant experience with cab drivers and hospitality people, while on a road trip to South India and Bengal.
Recently we went on 2 road trips, one to South India for religious purposes and another to Darjeeling and Sikkim. While the Sikkim leg of the journey and the people...
Sarcastic things are not always funny. And some things sarcastic in news this week did draw shock and awe from rather than all smiles. And why not, the world is going crazy and doing a pretty good turn trying to drive me crazy as well.
Here's what the crazy world had to witness this week.
Farmers Begin Protesting With Real Skulls...
I'm 24 and yet, whenever WrestleMania season comes around, I'm excited. After all, who would not love Austin or The Rock whooping ass again.
However, this year's match card is cause for apprehension. Why? Read on to find out.
Part-timer Glory (Lesnar to win)
It’s settled then. (G)oldberg v. Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship. Let’s just say I’m not too happy...
By Saumya Tiwari
Note: Picture used in the images below are not of Gauhar Jaan, and the picture used of this particular actress is only representational.
Today, all of us have a favourite singer whom we admire and adore, but at the same time most of us know nothing about the exceptional singers from the past who have left their permanent...
By Drishya Subramaniam
The vast array of present collections among the fashion world has opened our eyes to acceptance of quirkier outlook among Indians. The ability of an Indian to carry out any style makes them divergently acceptable to any new ideas in town.
Yes, we take styles and trends from other cultures but that doesn’t mean that we forget or roots....
As the heated debate continues on whether to put a certain Indian MP on a no-fly list of Air India airlines, it does amaze me how people can abuse their powers and not play it cool in certain situations.
The situation is wrong and highly unethical if the allegations are proven to be true but until then, I for one...
In the world of mobile phones, Nubia has made a name for itself by smartly incorporating high-end technologies within the range of being a budgeted smartphone. The innovative ventures of this nascent company are only on the rise as they bring into the market, another one of its new contenders called the Nubia Z11 Mini S.
The Nubia Z11 Mini...
In the day to day life, many times we become too engrossed in the bleakness of it all, choosing instead to focus on the various problems and issues that surround us.
However, while that may be so, it is also essential that from time to time, we look at the positive things around us.
Just because something has problems does not...
By Tanya Malaiya
This time of the year, loads of parents are in the "aage kya hoga" zone. Out if this, comes the naturally flowing advice, "Beta science/engineering kar lo. Aage options khule rahenge"
*OPTIONS*
One thing I don’t understand is the unhealthy attachment that we have to ‘options’. Why can’t we have be set on one thing, why is it that...
You all know how certain news pieces just go viral, with practically every news channel and media house reporting on it. And that too on a practically daily basis, discussing and dissecting almost every angle and side of it, as if of national importance.
However, many of them very conveniently neglect the more optimistic and good news pieces and they...
LaLiga decided to say "Namaste" to India by bringing in former Spanish player Aitor Ocio for an exclusive match screening and we didn't miss the chance to attend this amazing event!
The match was a clash between two of the most captivating sides in the LaLiga Santander 2016-17 so far, Sevilla and Atletico Madrid.
The match screening was special as former...
The doctors strike at Mumbai has entered it’s fourth day today and it is high time you should know certain things before using the choicest of cuss words at the profession.
Rohith Kumar and three other resident doctors of Sion Hospital were brutally beaten up by an angry mob of a dead patient. A patient who had been suffering from...
There have been those couple of Indian films that we have all watched and felt that it was way ahead of its time. And sadly because of that, those films were unable to get the appreciation and love that they deserved.
A few others are of the category that though they were recognized for being the gems that they were...
By Drishya Subramaniam
We all hear songs to connect ourselves to, but there are certain lyrics that open our eyes and connect us to the world. Words are mightier than a sword, then words set in a tune are worthier than a thousand more swords. Living in a prejudiced world I’m happy to see songs like these can alter minds of...
By Drishya Subramaniam
We all have a certain set of comfort foods to which we turn to when we are sick, grieving or well quite happy!
Comfort food is referred to that food that has either a nostalgic or a sentimental value to its consumer. And, these foods usually have a higher calorie level or are high in carbohydrates, or have...
By Drishya Subramaniam
The Ola and Uber cab drivers had gone on a strike on 10th March in Mumbai. But it seems as if that wasn’t the end of it.
We worry about our traveling, but who will about theirs? Yes, these app cab drivers are convenient for traveling within cities but what do these drivers get? Pushed against the walls,...
Names like Modi, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Virat Kohli and Ranveer Singh are widely known, each for earning near perfection in their respective fields.
But while these names might seem random and not connected in any way, there is one thing that is common amongst all these people.
See this recent tweet of Mr. Bachchan:
T 2465 - Heard and read 15+...
You must be wondering what this is about. Well, if you thought you could just violate the fundamental rights of a human being, think again!
In one of the most bizarre judgments this year, Uttarakhand HC at Nainital has ruled to give rivers Ganga and Yamuna the status of a legal entity. Yes, that's right. All the constitutional fundamental rights...
Mira Rajput is just a 23-year old woman who has suddenly received a lot of media attention. It would be safe to say, for no reason at all, or okay, for getting married to Shahid Kapoor. #achievementunlocked
I am exactly at the age now at which she gave birth to her daughter and I can’t even think of getting a...
Trust me, I have quite a tough time at the end of every week to round up which top news this week should really make the cut as the most sarcastic ones. If the headlines aren't sarcastic enough, the context in which the news arises builds a foundation enough for me to point at the newspaper and laugh in...
The reign of BJP is only on the rise in the nation. The results of Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly elections gave sleepless nights to not only Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi, but also to the voters themselves.
“Who’s BJP going to pick to be the Chief Minister of UP? Is it going to be Manoj Sinha? Or is it going...
By a 33 year old Feminist who has a busy job so plans to keep the name hidden fearing backlash and offensive comments
I have been educated in the States, spent some time in Israel for a job and shifted to Mumbai. The concern about security, naturally, did not cross my mind. Until I came to Delhi...
Delhi was different. You...
By Drishya Subramaniam
Demystifier: ED Original where the content is written in such a way that it is knowledgeable and easy to comprehend at the same time.
Who hasn’t heard about the Nazi holocaust? The stories and deeds done during that era still make you cringe in terror. But apparently Nazism wasn’t the only story in the history of the holocaust;...
Demystifier: An ED Original where we take a complex topic but the content is written in such a way that it is knowledgeable and easy to comprehend at the same time.
Movie lovers can seldom ignore the monumental impact of Girish Kasaravalli's films on Indian cinema.
Unfortunately, Kannada cinema is witnessing its slow demise but two days ago, the State Budget...
