Kaayam Alvida Nishchit Kehna

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Reviewed Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna

Released amid hype and hysteria this hot air balloon did not rise to the occasion. Karan Johar,with his larger than life reputation, has lost his much touted Miread more...

Gulzarji ke anek gul.........

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Reviewed Aandhi -Bollywood

Thirty years ago, the genre of Bollywood films was : Boy meets Girl – they run around trees singing songs – enter Villain – fight scene – Boy gets Girl. Aandhi read more...

Baar Baar Dekho,Hazaar Baar Dekho....

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Reviewed Casablanca

Browsing through the Sunday papers lazily this afternoon, I was pleasantly surprised when I came across a reference to Casablanca,albeit in a very different conread more...

Vintage "SAKI"

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Reviewed Penguin Complete Saki, The - Saki

The name Hugh Hector Munro (1870 –1916), unfortunately is no longer in vogue today. Only a couple of his stories (The open window, Mrs.Packletide’s tiger) have read more...

Get the Write rite, right !

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Reviewed Quite Literally - Wynford Hicks

“The pen is mightier than the sword” wrote Edward Bulwer-Lytton. The calling of a writer has a special appeal across all continents and cultures. Writers are anread more...

Let your hair down

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Reviewed Petalca Ayurvedic Hair Wash

Come summer, whether one’s tresses are ‘short and sassy’ or otherwise, the ‘head and shoulders’need a thorough washing every single day. No more bad hair days !read more...

The Name of the Game

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Reviewed Bridge

Habits die hard. A die-hard bridge player, I had inculcated the ‘bridge habit’ as a teenager. This is a 4-player card game where the players are assread more...

Ear Care

Reviewed General Tips on Ear Care

Safe practices of ear care are important to prevent ear infection and damage to the hearing apparatus. The OUTER EAR is called the pinna. Ear piercing done in aread more...

Ghashiram Kotwal :Marathi folk art

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Reviewed Ghashiram Kotwal

Having immensely enjoyed this Marathi musical drama nearly two decades ago,I was keen to watch it once again. The opportunity presented itself a few days ago whread more...

FIRST-AID KIT

Reviewed General Tips on First Aid Kit

A handy first –aid kit should be always ready and readily accessible. It should be kept not only at home, but also at work and even in the car. Do not fail to cread more...

Talc talk

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Reviewed Cuticura Talc

This is no tall talk about this talc ! By any yard(ley) stick, this is one of the very best. This 80 year old brand is a heritage icon by itself. Isn’t thread more...

A pilot’s take (off) on life

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Reviewed Stranger to the Ground - Richard Bach

“Stranger to the ground” is a book ‘of a pilot,for a pilot, by a pilot.’ The book taken at face value, is actually a factual account of read more...

Kit Kat : a NEST(le) egg !

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Reviewed Nestle KitKat

Some are born with a silver spoon in the mouth. Yours truly was born with a sweet tooth too many. In our childhood days,chocolates were synonymous with Cadbury&read more...

GOD(rej)’s gift to the discerning desi

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Reviewed Cinthol Original Soap

The good old Cinthol Original Soap. It’s been around ever since this elephant can remember. The familiar red wrapper does sport a rather dated look. But aread more...

Shall we say CREME DE LA CREME ?

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Reviewed Nair Cream Hair Remover

When it comes to defuzzing options,one is certainly spoiled for choice. Permanent hair removal (electrolysis,lasers) intimidates me. But having tried and testedread more...

God's Own Coconut Oil

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Reviewed Neelibhringadi Coconut Oil

During my teenage years,the appearance of a few grey strands in my mane caused much panic. I turned to Neelibhringadi oil as a last resort. And it worked wonderread more...

For wannabe shutterbugs

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Reviewed Mercury 2.1 Deluxe Classic Cam

My quest for a simple digital camera ended when a friend suggested the Mercury 2.1 Deluxe Classic Cam. A low cost, entry –level camera, it is ideal for thread more...

Blissful boredom

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Reviewed Three Men In a Boat - Jerome K Jerome

’’Let your boat of life be light, packed with only what you need - a homely home and simple pleasures, one or two friends, worth the name, someone to read more...

Thai cuisine at home

Reviewed Tips on Cooking food

Thai cuisine requires special ingredients which may not be available to everyone. All metro cities have malls stocked with all exotic ingredients. Residents of read more...

Choosing and then using the microwave

Reviewed Choosing a Microwave Oven

Cooking has always been my bete noire. But one has to cook willy-nilly. A microwave oven makes life in the kitchen a lot easier. It cuts down cooking time. One read more...