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A Spot-Fixer Always Knows Where His Towel Is 19 May 2013 | 11:54 am
Unless you’ve been living under a rock in some remote medieval outpost like, say, Kolkata, you’re aware of the latest blow inflicted upon the noble character of the IPL by Rajasthan Royals bowler and ...
The Unofficial Guide To Slapping Summer In The Face 12 May 2013 | 10:20 am
It’s that time of the year when you’re bombarded with headlines like “23 Ways To Beat The Heat!”, “Sweat: It’s Like Drool, But From Your Armpits!”, and “It’s Totally Okay To Sell Your Kids For a Box O...
Ask Not What Your Country Can Ban For You… 28 Apr 2013 | 04:02 am
Earlier this week, Goa banned drinking on its beaches, which sounds about as blasphemous as banning siestas in Goa. The rule applies to alcohol bought and/or consumed outside of a shack, which is bad ...
If You’re Fit And You Know It, Wiggle Your Pecs 21 Apr 2013 | 08:28 am
Like most people, I can honestly say that fitness has always been my number one priority, unless I have to deal with more pressing concerns during the day, such as my job, my sleep, a new book, a new ...
We Came, We Saw, We Jumping Jhapak Jhumpak Jhumpaked 14 Apr 2013 | 01:41 pm
You can imagine my reaction when a friend told me that he had good seats for Saturday’s Mumbai-Pune IPL match at Wankhede, and invited me to join him. I believe my exact words were, “Sorry, I’m not in...
No Suburb For Old Men 7 Apr 2013 | 11:40 am
“If I could buy a nice house anywhere in Bombay, I’d pick Bandra Bandstand,” I often tell myself, before collapsing in a pile of tears, because I’d only be able to afford if I were reincarnated as Lax...
Big Brother Likes To Peep Into Your Big Tent 24 Mar 2013 | 11:35 am
Google hosted the Big Tent Summit in New Delhi this week, bringing together under one roof politicians, thinkers, speakers and item numbers, all of whom were Shashi Tharoor. The subjects discussed inc...
Once You Go Black, You Can Go Back 17 Mar 2013 | 10:19 am
One of my favourite moments from the news this week was the sight of white smoke finally emanating from the Sistine Chapel, thus signifying the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S4. (Or as Apple calls it,...
Men In Tights, Brought To You By Testosterone 10 Mar 2013 | 06:43 am
This week saw the passing of a man who had made a living by carrying around a mystical urn that granted powers to his friend, an undead beast with eyes so empty and soulless, you’d think they were don...
Yet Another Completely Useless Budget Recap 3 Mar 2013 | 07:26 am
The Union Budget 2013-14 was presented this week, as Indians tuned in early to see P. Chidambaram begin his presentation with a jaunty song called ‘We Saw Your Boobs’. Oh wait, those were the Oscars. ...
