India
Thuppakki
Certainly this song from the hit film THUPPAKKI stands a chance at becoming the next "Gangnam Style" craze!
Posted By: Paul - Fri Dec 28, 2012 -
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Category: Movies, Dance, India
Kabbadi
New sports are always being invented. But will they become universal? I am in doubt about Kabbadi. Although, as this BBC article tells us, there's a UK women's team. What do you think? USA Kabbadi leagues with primetime ESPN coverage?
I am a little unclear how any ref could enforce this rule during the melee: "Then the raider tries to return to his own half, holding his breath and chanting the word "Kabaddi" during the whole raid."
I think the announcers though will rival the Latino ones who shout "GOOOOAAAL!" in soccer matches.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 22, 2012 -
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Category: Sports, Asia, Europe, India
Prince Ranjit, King of Curry
Even in this current age of celebrity chefs, no one has thought to impersonate a foreign Rajah in order to attract publicity for his restaurant, like "Prince Ranjit" did a century ago.
Full story here.
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Dec 07, 2012 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Food, Hoaxes and Imposters and Imitators, Restaurants, 1900s, India
Indian Disco Dancer
Posted By: Paul - Tue Sep 20, 2011 -
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Category: Dance, Parody, India
Tinkle Comic
A most unfortunate choice of names for this Hindu comic.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Oct 17, 2010 -
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Category: Comics, India, Mistranslations
Follies of the Mad Men #99
Apparently, this behavior is endearing in India.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Apr 19, 2010 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, India
Navrang
Two nights ago I watched the Bollywood spectacular titled NAVRANG. It's full of absolutely insanely over-the-top song-and-dance numbers, of which the following will serve as example.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Dec 29, 2008 -
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Category: Music, Foreign Customs, 1950s, Dance, India
Tiger Trouble
I first learned of the reign of man-eating tigers here ten years ago, watching this series of PBS's NATURE show. One episode revealed how the natives had to wear human face masks on the backs of their heads to avoid tigers pouncing on them and eating them. (It was not a totally successful tactic.) I believe this bit later showed up in the wonderful Calvin and Hobbes strip, with Calvin trying the same tactic to avoid Hobbes's attacks.
This photographer, who goes by the handle of Jimbojack, has some wonderful photos of the region for you to look at.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 21, 2008 -
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Category: Animals, Death, Regionalism, Television, India
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