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Tuesday, June 20, 2017

12 Funny ways to deal with Horror movies


12 Funny Ways to Deal with Horror Movies

From time to time, every one of us dreams of ending up in a situation straight out of a Hollywood movie. But what if such dreams come true, and, of all genres, you find yourself in a bloodcurdling chiller?!
Even if this actually occurs, don’t be quick to despair! To help you stay on your guard, here are some easy-to-use instructions for successfully surviving all kinds of horror movie horrors!

Friday, May 5, 2017

Europeans have finally discovered Miswak and are selling the revolutionary toothbrush for £3.90



A Czech company named Yoni recently posted a video about a "revolutionary" new product called the Raw Toothbrush, full of ~ minerals and vitamins ~.


Just FYI — Yoni is the Sanskrit word for female genitalia.
Just FYI — Yoni is the Sanskrit word for female genitalia.

It has so many benefits!!!!



It even has its own little test tube to be carried around in.




However, like most revolutionary ideas people have had of late, this idea too comes from a tradition many across the world, especially Indians, have stuck to for thousands of years — a miswak twig.


The most commonly used twigs have been miswak and neem, and they cost much less than £3.90.
The most commonly used twigs have been miswak and neem, and they cost much less than £3.90.

Of course, people immediately started calling them out for waking up a few thousand years late to the benefits of using miswak.




When will this stop?!




Watch the strange ad here:


Sunday, April 9, 2017

MTV Roadies Winners: Where are they now?


The youth reality show MTV Roadies recently concluded its season 12 and hasn’t lost its popularity even now.

Audiences identified with the winners of each season and even rallied around them, forming support groups and fan pages.

But, what have each of the season winners gone on to achieve after their first bout of success? Where are these winners now?


Season 1: Rannvijay Singh

Rannvijay is easily the most identifiable and popular face of the show.

Having won it in the first season, Rannvijay first joined as a VJ with MTV and then became the host, and finally the judge of the show.

He has also acted in a few films and on television.

Rannvijay took over as a ‘gang-leader’ in the twelfth season and it was a member of his gang who went on to win the title of the ultimate roadie of the season.
He will host the eighth season of MTV's Splitsvilla with Sunny Leone.

Season 2: Ayushmann Khurrana

Like Rannvijay, Ayushmann too was lapped up by MTV and began to host shows for the channel.

He also interviewed the judges and participants of Roadies after vote-outs.

Ayushmann went on to host a number of television shows and events after that.

Having debuted with the successful Vicky Donor, his acting career too has taken off -- you may remember his delightful romantic comedy Dum Laga Ke Haisha that received much praise upon release not too long ago.

Season 3: Parul Shahi

Parul’s success brought in two firsts for the show.

She was the first contestant from the north east, and also the first girl to win.

With an imminently likeable personality, Parul was a favourite among several viewers.

However, not much is known of Parul as she didn’t opt for the limelight as a career path.
Season 4: Anthony Yeh

A Kolkatan of Chinese origins, Anthony was one of the humblest contestants the show had ever seen.

His success encouraged more people from the east and north east to participate in Roadies.

However like Parul, Anthony too opted to stay out of the public view after Roadies.

Season 5: Ashutosh Kaushik

Ashutosh’s rough-edged, adaptive and sometimes stubborn behaviour struck a chord with the audiences from the interiors of the country.

He followed up his success at Roadies by winning the second season of Bigg Boss.

He appeared on a few more reality television shows, and also acted in a few movies.

However, apart from the first few years in the entertainment industry, success has eluded him this far.

Season 6: Nauman Sait

Nauman’s success on the show made him a celebrity in his hometown Bangalore.

Nauman, already a local cricketer, was chosen as the face of local cricket coaching camps after Roadies.

He attained a certain level of infamy after being connected to an MMS that surfaced, featuring a couple who were reported to be him and Roadies contestant Tammanna.

Nauman participated in other MTV shows and has distanced himself from cricket.

Season 7: Anwar Syed

MBA graduate Anwar Syed won Roadies season 7.

While he was open to offers from the entertainment industry, and also the corporate world, he couldn't really establish himself in the limelight.

Season 8: Aanchal Khurana

Aanchal was the second girl to win Roadies.

After her Roadies journey, she was quick to be selected for a daily soap, for which she was appreciated.

After her soiree in the soap, she took a break.

Season 9: Vikas Khoker

Vikas Khoker had a rather uncomfortable audition, but made it to the final list of Roadies eventually.

Vikas was always a modelling and entertainment industry hopeful. While he is yet to have established himself in the industry, he has been making inroads and has been making his intent of being involved in the industry rather clear.

Season 10: Palak Johal

Palak was the third girl to win Roadies.

However, her victory is shrouded in a cloud of mystery as she reportedly went to the press after her victory and declared that the show was scripted.

After Roadies, Palak has done a few music videos. While her career is yet to be established, it is evident that her loyalties lie in entertainment.

Season 11: Nikhil Sachdeva

This was the last season where Raghu Ram and Rajiv Lakshman were a part of Roadies.

For the same reason, for Roadies loyalists, Nikhil Sachdeva’s (or Nick’s) success could well be the last that deserved applause.

Nick battled issues with weight to emerge victorious, and was the strongest competitor of his season.

He is now going to be a part of other MTV shows and has also expressed his interest in being a part of films.

Season 12: Prince Narula

The winner of the latest season of Roadies, Prince was always considered to be one of the strongest contestants of the season.

A Mr Punjab participant, Prince is a Rannvijay loyalist and has expressed his interest in films.

His dream is to be an action hero like Akshay Kumar.

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Everything You Need To Know About Kapil Sharma And Sunil Grover's Very Public Spat


It's been flooding your newsfeed, and in case you're clueless about what's going on, you've come to the right place.

Over the last week, you must have seen news of comedians Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover getting into a brawl on a flight, flooding your feed.


For those who have no idea what's going on, here's a comprehensive history of the events:

In 2013, Sharma became the face of sketch comedy/celebrity talk show Comedy Nights with Kapil on Colors. Grover was brought on the show to amplify the comedic quotient.



As his character Gutthi gained popularity, Grover decided to quit the show in order to start a new one of his own, called Mad in India on Star Plus.

One of the major reasons cited for Grover's departure was that he was denied a fee hike by Colors.

One of the major reasons cited for Grover's departure was that he was denied a fee hike by Colors.

Following his exit from CNWK, Sunil told TOI, "There is no animosity between Kapil and me. Kapil is a very close friend and it's always a pleasure working with him."



On the other hand, Sharma told IANS in an interview, "I am not the kind to feel threatened or competitive about anyone... All I can say is, he (Sunil) should have never left our show. He seems lost on the show."

Following Mad in India's awful TRP ratings, Grover decided to return to Kapil Sharma's crew.


Meanwhile, following an altercation over money with Colors, Sharma decided to take CNWK to another TV channel. Other comedians on CNWK followed suit and a new show named The Kapil Sharma Show was launched on Sony TV.



Now that you're all caught up with this history lesson, let's look at a few things that happened between Grover and Sharma over the past couple of weeks that caused a giant shitstorm:

* Early in March 2017, Sharma, along with his The Kapil Sharma Show crew, visited Australia to perform comedy shows.
* On March 18, on the flight back Sharma manhandled, assaulted and abused Grover.
* Sharma's dickery made headlines.

A crew member from Sharma's show anonymously told Hindustan Times that Sharma hurled his shoe at Grover, pulled him by his collar and slapped him.


According to the eye-witness account, Sharma got drunk and pissed at his team for eating dinner without him. He proceeded to yell at them, threatening to 'end their careers'. To Grover, Kapil said, “Gaya tha na tu toh. Aaya na waapas mere hi paas (You left. But look how you came back crawling to me)”, referring to Grover's departure from CNWK. Grover maintained his cool during the episode and the airline authorities had to calm Sharma down.


According to the eye-witness account, Sharma got drunk and pissed at his team for eating dinner without him. He proceeded to yell at them, threatening to "end their careers". To Grover, Kapil said, “Gaya tha na tu toh. Aaya na waapas mere hi paas (You left. But look how you came back crawling to me)”, referring to Grover's departure from CNWK. Grover maintained his cool during the episode and the airline authorities had to calm Sharma down.

Before news of him being a class A asshole to his colleague could make way to news publications, Sharma tried wiping some shit off the fan with this Facebook status.


He also tweeted to Grover apologising for his actions.

And Grover tweeted to Sharma warning him to not "act like God":



And Sharma tried to convince everyone that all was good between him and Grover:

But everything is far from good. Grover has allegedly quit Sharma's show and says that he won't return even if his "fee was doubled".

Following the fall-out, other performers from The Kapil Sharma Show, including Ali Asgar and Chandan Prabhakar have also decided to stop shooting for the show, in solidarity with Grover.


The channel has already brought on comedians Raju Srivastav and Ahsaan Qureshi to replace them on the show.
Another anonymous member from Kapil Sharma's team told DNA:
"Kapil is now being painted as the full-blown villain of the piece. The villain is actually his addiction to the bottle. He’s otherwise a decent and kind man, a wonderful son and a true animal-lover. Also, we from The Kapil Sharma Show team like Kapil when he is sober.”

Sony TV has failed to reconcile Sharma and Grover and, for now, the shoot has been stalled.

Bottomline: Kapil Sharma is in deep shit.


Wednesday, October 8, 2014

"The Carlton" makes a comeback




Alfonso Ribeiro didn't make us wait long before he revived "The Carlton" on "Dancing With the Stars." On Monday night, the former "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" star dusted off his old familiar moves in week four of the competition.

The theme of the week was "Most Memorable Year," and "Dancing" saved the best for last. After watching the other nine celebrities and their pro dancing partners run through sambas, rumbas and jives, Ribeiro and pro dancer Witney Carson took the floor with a jazz routine set to Tom Jones' "It's Not Unusual" -- a.k.a. the song that Ribeiro's "Fresh Prince" character, Carlton Banks, couldn't help but dance to.

Dressed in a costume straight out of his "Fresh Prince's" character's closet -- a v-neck sweater and a bow tie -- Ribeiro looked like he was having a blast re-creating those exuberant dance steps along with Carson.

The judges were thrilled, giving the couple a perfect score.



Ribeiro acknowledged that playing Will Smith's dorkier cousin during "Fresh Prince's" six-season run in the '90s did leave him pigeonholed as an actor, but he has no grudge against the dance that's come to bear his character's name.

"I love the Carlton dance. I love how it makes people feel," he said in an interview. "I certainly don't do it a lot. But I love the fact that people have this nostalgic look at that dance. ... This was all for the fans."

Viewers haven't been as overjoyed with fashion designer Betsey Johnson's performance. She was the latest star to exit the series on Monday night.

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Sitting is the new Smoking




If we estimate the exact time we spend sitting, it comes to around to about 10-12 hours per day. This includes driving, sitting at your workplace, relaxing at home and other such activities. Thought to be as bad for your health as smoking, the number of hours you spend sitting directly affects your health. So much so, that in her book Don’t Lose Out, Work Out, Rujuta Diwekar mentions that sitting predisposes you to a variety of diseases like diabetes, heart disease, high levels of cholesterol and an overall sluggish system.


Sit at your own risk!
Sitting for long hours can lead to certain disorders like chronic fatigue syndrome accompanied by anemia, insomnia, digestive problems, lethargy, etc. Apart from that, it may also give rise to inactivity stress syndrome –a condition where a person suffers from stress without doing any work. 

At the work place, a sedentary lifestyle is accompanied with bad dietary habits like eating junk food, irregular eating habits or eating on the run and drinking unhealthy beverages like tea, coffee or soft drinks. This completely upsets your normal metabolic function which may lead to conditions like acidity, constipation, ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome.

Can lead to spinal problems
The way you sit or your posture can be one of the causes for spinal problems or common pains along the neck, shoulders and lower back. Bad posture or sitting the wrong way can lead to muscle strain and eventually severe back problems. Apart from that, you could also suffer from muscle and bone loss as well.  This problem is no more unique to the elderly, experts have found that even in teenagers; continuous sitting can be a reason for muscle pain and bone loss.
Another major ill effect of sitting is obesity. Sitting is known to lead to accumulation of belly fat, thereby increasing the amount of bad cholesterol in your body. This in turn leads to diabetes and heart problems.

Tips to keep the ill-effects of sitting at bay:
  • While watching TV, take a short walk during the commercial breaks. Alternatively you can choose to finish some work between your regular TV shows.  While at work, take short walks either around your office or outside. This will not only help you relax and refresh your mind but will keep you fit as well. 
  • Make your food habits healthier. Avoid eating junk food and try some healthy snack options instead.
  • Practice relaxing and stretching exercises like yoga, which can be done while sitting at home or even in the office.