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Watching R Balki’s Paa has been so uplifting. It teaches you to celebrate the goodness of life- however short it is. Auro (Amitabh Bachchan)- a 12 year old patient of progeria suffers from a rare congenital disorder which makes him age rapidly. He has been brought up by a single mother (Vidya Balan) and his [...]

A bag of sugar and a busy road

Published in December 6th, 2009

Posted by Anshu in India, Our life and times, Travel

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I photographed this old man in Gaya (Bihar) with a bag of sugar trying to cross the road unsuccessfully for a good fifteen minutes.

This happens only in India

Published in November 19th, 2009

Posted by Anshu in India, Travel

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Sholay: The original ending

Published in September 28th, 2009

Posted by Anshu in Film, India

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Did Gabbar Singh die in Sholay? Well, in the original end he was killed by Thakur. But the Censor Board had its way and the director had to bring the police walaahs. For your viewing pleasure, the original unedited unaltered end of Sholay Hey! You can see Thakur’s fingers at 3:48!

The Light of Freedom Quiz

Published in September 27th, 2009

Posted by Anshu in Film, India, Quizzes, Television

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This is one Doordarshan film which never ceases to make me nostalgic. Adore that clip of Sunil Gavaskar running through the rain. Now question time. Can you identify the maker of this film? That was simple? OK… so why don’t you identify all the torch bearers in sequence for me! Happy quizzing!

Anshu’s Mad Ad Quiz 2

Published in September 27th, 2009

Posted by Anshu in Advertisements, India, Quizzes

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Try this one for some more fun: 1. Which present day popular actor was Farex’s first baby model? 2. When the US company first decided to launch Pepsi in India which Padmashree and Ms Universe Best National Costume winner were roped in for their first commercial? 3. Remember that old Vicks ‘gale mein khich khich [...]

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