Category: Reviews
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Amby: The Worst End of an Icon
The last time I sat in an Ambassador was in October 2009, after which I never had an opportunity. I am sure all of you already know of Ambassador as the grandpa of the cars. Hindustan Motors recently announced that they are stopping production of this iconic car. Of course this created a flood of…
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Why Formula E when you already have Formula 1?
The news floated around last year (2012) when FIA conceived the idea of a racing series based on Formula 1, albeit with Electric engines. It spread to soon and many firms got immediate interest in setting up a team for themselves. And one thing I personally loved of this development was there was an Indian…
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A year with my TVS Wego!
TVS Wego, the scooter of the year 2011. TVS Wego, my first ever vehicle. The Chits More than a year ago, I got my hands on this two-wheeler. I was confused between buying a Car and Bike, and was wondering what should I be doing. At home, along with Mom, Dad and my sis, we…
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Maruti should bring updated Gypsy soon
Timeless classic that it is, Maruti Suzuki’s Gypsy has been a hit with off-road enthusiasts. Based on Suzuki’s second generation Jimny, Gypsy has been one of the favorite vehicles of defense personnel and those who are into Rallying. The reason why I am saying this is the recent success of Ford Ecosport. Not that Gypsy…
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airtel advertisements scores again…
It’s after a long time I am writing about Advertisement reviews. Airtel has come up with another set of awesome advertisements. The last time they had released their re-branding campaign with an Airtel Endless goodbye advert which launched its 3G video calling services. This time around, they have managed to touch the emotional chord again, with four new…
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Food… err… Vote Security Bill – pay now, reap later
Congress’ plan to hatch the egg before elections is questionable. Everyone sees this as an opportunity to garner votes ahead of the crucial 2014 elections. Even more so since there is a NaMo mania creeping the countrymen and women. As I set my eyes on horizon for the next year elections, there are two things…
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Increasing number of deaths on tracks…
The recent tragedy at Dharma Ghat has brought forth the long standing issue of deaths on the tracks. The tragedy, which killed 37 people (mostly women and kids), is currently marred in the blame game between the Railway Board, Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP). Apparently, people flocked Dharma Ghat because the…
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App Review: inTube – watch Indian movies for free on an App
Pariksha Labs approached me to review their latest App in the market, and write about it on my blog. My first reaction was, while I have not been doing App Reviews on my blog, today’s smartphones are nothing without an App. So it made some sense then to add a new category under Reviews. So…
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The craze for wild life, travelling and science TV Channels
I am sure most of us have had faced this situation. At home, your dad / wife / mother / sister have all their time slots defined. At 8 it could be a serial at Colors, 8.30 at Zee, 9 at Star Plus and 10 at Life Ok (of course, for Mahadev). Do not go…
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Datsun is here, and it only gets complicated
Nissan is re-launching the Datsun brand and it starts with India, one of the most looked out for among the emerging markets for global car manufacturers. For those who do not know, Datsun has a rich heritage in Cars and racing, but the brand Datsun was replaced by what is now called “Nissan” way back in…