Namaste. How y’all holding up? We are back to make your Sundays snappier with The Quint’s Sunday Exhale, our compilation of the best feature pieces through the week.
QRant: Why Tanmay Bhat’s Snapchat Video Shouldn’t be a Big Deal
Stand up comic Karan Talwar, better known as BollywoodGandu on social media, fails to understand why Tanmay Bhat’s Snapchat video mocking Lata Mangeshkar and Sachin Tendulkar, has become a national concern, when it’s not even funny? We couldn’t agree more. As a country, we certainly do have more pressing issues to be ‘offended’ by. Watch Karan’s hilarious rant to find out what really offends him and should anger us too.
Kauphy By Any Other Name is Kaapi
Coffee (like indigo, poppy and tea) was another completely useless crop that was cultivated for export by the (British) Government of India since the mid 1800s. At that time, the typical South Indian household didn’t have a ‘morning drink’.
And then the Great Depression hit the West. And the people there didn’t really have time to indulge in food anymore. Or drink. Especially coffee.
And that’s when the Government of India (British), at the ardent request of the folks back home, decided to bail out the rest of the empire. The Coffee Cess Act (1935) was passed in 1935. Research and propaganda began to promote coffee consumption in India. That, and a local brand called Nasaru’s popularised kaapi in India. And the rest, as we know is history.
Video | Shoaib Akhtar Wishes Virat Kohli Scores a 100 Hundreds
Former Pakistani fastbowler Shoaib Akhtar spoke to The Quint in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of a Star Sports event in Mumbai. With the IPL just wrapped up, the ‘Rawalpindi Express’ was all praise only for Virat Kohli and his record-making spree, christening him ‘the superkid of India’.
Exclusive: Jacqueline Shares a Special Bond with Lisa & Nargis
Jacqueline Fernandez tells The Quint in an exclusive chat that shooting for Housefull 3 was like one giant picnic. Jacqeleine has loved being a part of the franchise from the very first film because she believes the brand brings out the inner child in all of us.
Watch: When Does Fear Become Clinical Phobia?
Phobias affect nearly 10% of all adults in the world but a lot of people people use the term ‘I am afraid of’ in the same breath as ‘I’m phobic to’ - the two aren’t interchangeable. It is perfectly okay to be fearful of a thing (or four), what is not okay is to loosely use the word ‘phobia’ or confuse it with every irrational fear you have.
Septum Rings: The Rebellious Indian Woman’s New Fashion Accessory
To say that septum rings are a new trend wouldn’t be entirely correct. But still, thanks to pop culture celebrities like Rihanna and Lady Gaga, and their reinterpretation by the edgy luxury brand, Givenchy, septum rings have assumed mainstream acceptance in India and abroad. Once a regular in edgy fashion editorial pages, the septum ring is now seen outside fashion magazines too. We bring you all the dope of this micro-trend.
Shake Up Your Summer With These 6 Chilled Smoothies
Nothing says summer like a tall glass of frothy fun – which is why we bring to you these 6 delicious smoothies and shakes that you can whip up yourself. They’re super easy and equally delicious!
Housefull 3: Tediously-Put Buffoonery
“When you can’t impress them with your content, dazzle them with your bullshit” seems to be the one line brief that directors Sajid-Farhad stubbornly follow. Carcasses of stale WhatsApp jokes can be found strewn all along as we shift uneasily in our chairs… waiting for at least one good laugh! The Quint’s Stutee Ghosh gives it a generous 1.5 QUINTS OUT OF 5.
The Real Bucket Challenge: Why Balti-Lota is the Best
In the coming decades, water shortage will be an issue around the world and conserving water will be more important than ever. India is already ahead of the curve with the good old Balti-Lota practice. One bucket bath can save as much as 12 times the water a shower can. Check it out:
Watch Magician Karan Singh Unscrew The Quint’s World
He calls himself a ‘mind reader’ and a ‘lie detector’. Meet Karan Singh Magic, India’s renowned illusionist, who was at The Quint, to perform some tricks and blow some minds. Karan uses a rare brand of magic, human suggestibility and behavioural psychology to create an illusion of reading minds and he sure made a lot of new fans here.
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