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Hey Great Men

Autorickshaw slogans in India are the equivalent to bumper stickers in the US. Thought provoking, quirky but above all, providing free entertainment ...

No Mixer Recommended

Drinking wine is fast becoming the new status symbol in India. While some people buy wine as an investment and can probably tell you which region it is from by just one swirl, the burgeoning middle class is still catching on. At a very popular restaurant in a Bombay suburb, the menu had a great guide for the novice with some colorful descriptions and insightful advice...

Govinda Ala Re Ala

Janmashtami marks the birth of Lord Krishna. In keeping with the tradition of Krishna's cowherds, boys form human pyramids to break a pot of buttermilk strung at a height. Well..that used to be in the good old days... Now the pots also hold some serious money and there are competitions for which people practice for days. Fortunately there are still places where the neighborhood has a blast and people do it for the challenge but more importantly for fun ...

Chinese South Indians

The Chinese are coming! With globalisation being the buzzword of the day, the South Indian staple of 'Dosa' has taken on new avatars. By the way, did you know that 'Chicken Manchurian' was invented by chef Nelson Wang of China Garden in Bombay and no self respecting Manchurian has even heard of this dish...

Unarmed

With preparations for the festive season in full swing, sculptors workshops are full of idols in different stages of readiness. This unfinished idol is probably next in line at the prosthetic clinic for an arm transplant...