Tweet We’ve all seen how Shahrukh Khan’s latest movie Ra.One has given India its biggest superhero since Rajiv Gandhi. G.One is certain to inspire all Indians young and old. We decided to do some research to figure out the secret behind his awesomeness. The results were startling in their simplicity. You’d never think it was...
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The Making of a Superhero
Life in the Perfect World
Tweet I had a weird dream last night. It was a normal day. I woke up as the phone alarm went off at 6 am. Went out to the balcony - the sun was out, birds were chirping happily. Seemed pretty normal. The wife gave me tea and i sat down with the newspaper,...
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Driving in America
Tweet I’ve been doing a lot of driving in the America these past few days. It has been quite instructive to notice the differences in driving habits with how things work in India. In one word, lame. No sense of adventure whatsoever. Sample this - they actually stop their cars for pedestrians. They’ll stop...
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Open Letter to Steve Jobs
Tweet Hi Steve First of all my prayers are with you. I wish that you get well soon and do make a comeback. I know that you are no more at the helm of the company but when it comes to Apple I can’t think of anyone who can cook better than you. Well,...
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10 Lies of Modern India
Tweet We’ve heard them all. False promises. Exaggerations. Outright lies. Let’s take a look at some of the things we were promised, but didn’t quite work out as expected. 1. “Tide will make your shirts whiter than Aishwarya Rai’s teeth.” 2. “Amul Underwear will make you Superman. Bade Aaraam Se“ 3. “India is the...
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Open Letter to the BCCI
Tweet Dear BCCI, Not sure if you have been following up on current affairs lately, but there’s bad news. This India-England test series is proving to be the biggest disaster India has seen since RGV Ki Aag. The boys are being beaten black and blue. If the English team is Emraan Hashmi, the Indians are...
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Road Rage - A Survivor’s Guide
Tweet Last week, former cricketer Atul Wassan got beaten up for overtaking the Haryana CM’s security people in Gurgaon this week. This is just the latest in our long legacy of killing or maiming people over issues of national importance such as overtaking, a scratch on the car, or a few seconds delay in...
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10 More Tips to Survive India
Tweet India. The land of the Taj Mahal, AR Rehman, Sonia Gandhi, Bobby Jindal, and the PSLV. It’s all cool but things can get a bit tricky at times, especially for expats or returning Indians. We saw 21 Tips for Surviving Life in India earlier. Here’s some more that would help you lead a...
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Khatron Ke Khiladi - Aam Aadmi Edition
Tweet By now you all must be enjoying the latest season of the epicness called Khatron Ke Khiladi. What’s not to like about a show featuring a hunky host, hot women, and men who could all have easily made their careers modeling underwear, what with rippling muscles and all that junk. While jumping off...
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How To Hire A Politician
Tweet In yet another first, we managed to lay our hands on the interview questions for selection into a prominent Indian political party. This is the first time such classified information is making into the public domain. Never before have Indian people had the chance to know how their politicians are selected. Historic, this moment...
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10 Rules for Driving on Indian Roads
Tweet Alright people, print this out and stick it on a wall in front of your desk. Print bumper stickers if you like. Forward this to all friends, foes and colleagues. The following tips will save your life. They will make you the king of Indian roads. Nobody will ever overtake you again. Not...
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8 Lessons for Indian Managers
Tweet Today we go through some lessons for our managers in the industry. Any industry. IT. Finance. Education. Farming. These rules apply to them all. A lot of these tips are inspired by the biggest manager in the country. The great one, who’s been doing it so successfully for many years now. The one who...
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The Search for the Ideal Anti-Corruption Crusader
Tweet The anti corruption movement is gaining pace. People are getting involved and doing all they can to get rid of corruption, such as watching news coverage on TV and writing energetic articles on blogs etc. However, all does not seem well. We are not totally convinced yet. The cynicism just wont go away....
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Baba Ramdev’s Plan for Saving India
Tweet We’ve managed to lay our hands on what we believe is Baba Ramdev’s blueprint for India. Check out his ten steps that will change the face of India and rid the nation of all evil. And marvel at the genius. 1. Every Indian to perform pranayam every morning for 10 minutes. 20 times...
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Baking News: CBI officers to get mandatory daily Complan
Tweet As per unconfirmed reports, the government today issued a directive to the CBI to provide mandatory Complan drinks to its officers every morning. The order noted that India’s premier agency has been performing below par lately. Recent embarrassments include the goof up with the most wanted list issued to Pakistan and the trip...
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