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HindustanTimes Thu,23 May 2013

11 strange mysteries of life

Yes, I know, I have mentioned these before: Those abiding mysteries of life that keep me awake at night. But you know what, I wasn't quite done. So, here's the next edition of what threatens to become a recurring...

All you need to know about nail art

From suede finishes, half-moon manicures to 3D stickers, nails are fashion's most fun canvas today. When 31-year-old Nitya Verma spotted an ad for ready-to-use nail art stickers from L'Oreal in the pages of a fashion glossy, she was thrilled.

Your weekly dose of comic relief

Rajneesh Kapoor has worked a host of weird jobs in his life, including one as a waiter in a Goa shack. He currently makes a living as a stand-up comedian and by penning comic strips. Check them out.

All the mobiles in the world

From a phone for the elderly, to the world’s biggest Phablet, here’s a top ten of what the recent Mobile World Congress headlined. The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2013 is the world’s largest mobile event – but this year it was written off even before it started.

Desk v/s couch

As Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer orders her employees back into the office, it’s time to ask if working from home really works. I am writing this column from my living room sofa, my feet perched on the ottoman opposite. In the next room, I can hear the electrician fixing the lights that fused this morning. Delicious cooking smells are wafting from the kitchen.

Food awards: Scooped inside out

I will say in defence of everybody who runs an awards scheme, that it is much more difficult than it may seem from the outside Is it just me or do you also feel that awards functions can get boring and repetitive? Take those awards nights for Hindi movies.

The most violent film ever

If you think you have seen your share of violent cinema and a gem called Wake in Fright isn't on that list then you haven't seen it all, writes Gautam Chintamani

The Queen of Indian food

Regular readers of this column will be familiar with Camellia’s career – she crops up in Rude Food every two months or so – but I was not sure what to say about her. What makes Camellia Panjabi a legend in all our lunchtimes? Vir Sanghvi writes...

Your weekly dose of comic relief

Rajneesh Kapoor has worked a host of weird jobs in his life, including one as a waiter in a Goa shack. He currently makes a living as a stand-up comedian and by penning comic strips. Check them out.

Smartphone disruptors

They say that using quotes and phrases when you’re giving a speech makes you sound witty, articulate and even intelligent. Thus, I use them very liberally right in my opening on the rare occasion when somebody makes a major mistake and invites me to give a talk. Rajiv Makhni writes...

Oscars and the Desi Makeover

One of the biggest mysteries of popular Hindi film awards is that no one knows how the nominations are decided but a look at this year's Oscar nominees and you'd see how the world's most popular awards have started bungling up, writes Gautam Chintamani.

Sorry seems to be the hardest word

There are many ways in which we use the words, ‘I am sorry’ in our everyday lives. If David Cameron finds the Jallianwala Bagh massacre ‘deeply shameful’, why stop short of a full apology? Seema Goswami writes...

Your weekly dose of comic relief

Rajneesh Kapoor has worked a host of weird jobs in his life, including one as a waiter in a Goa shack. He currently makes a living as a stand-up comedian and by penning comic strips. Check them out.

Rude Food: The game changers

With so many sophisticated restaurants that recreate the world experience opening here, India is changing very quickly. It was while they were showing me to my table at Madras’ The Flying Elephant, that the...Vir Sanghvi writes.

Size matters when it comes to buying tablets

It’s the hottest category in the world! Everyone wants a tablet, but which one? Thankfully, the difference between most tablets is fading. Almost all of them come with great processors, ever-improving battery life, fantastic form factors and amazing apps and utilities. Rajiv Makhni explains...
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