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Rajyasree Sen is a bona fide foodie, culture-vulture and unsolicited opinion-giver. In case you want more from her than her opinions, head to www.foodforthoughtindia.blogspot.com and order some delicious food from her catering outfit. If you want more of her opinions then follow her at @rajyasree

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Five steps to becoming a successful spot-fixer!

May 19, 2013

I’m neither Chetan Bhagat, nor am I Hansie Cronje, but here’s my five-point plan on how to be a successful spot-fixer and not get caught. 1. Communication is key. What is with this Chandila and Chawan? Who discusses which ball you’re going to drop over the hotel phone? Buy an iPhone #Cricket #IPL #IPL spot-fixing scandal #Satire #Sports #Sreesanth
Bollywood @100: KJo is a great host, but please drop the ‘Amit uncle’ jokes

May 5, 2013

You wouldn’t think it, looking at the promo in which Karan Johar is sucking his cheeks in and hurling what looks like a digital red boomerang at the screen, but Bollywood @100 on the History Channel is actually a pretty good programme. I’ll get the bad and ugly out of the #Bollywood #Bollywood @100 #Entertainment #Karan Johar #The History Channel #TheIdiotBox
Is this what single ladies were waiting for? A matrimonial channel

Apr 30, 2013

Just when I was losing hope of ever landing a man, I have spotted not one but two silver linings in those dark grey spinster skies. The gods are suddenly smiling down at me. First up, I spotted an advertisement that offered to help me hone my wifely skills. The beautifully #Brides #OnOurMinds #Shagun TV #Weddings
Witches have every reason to be upset about Ek thi Daayan

Apr 23, 2013

If I was Ipsita Roy Chakravarti – resident Wiccan Priestess of Calcutta – even I’d be mighty upset after watching Ek Thi Daayan. And if I was her, I’d have called up PC Sorcar and asked him to join hands with me against this travesty against witches and wizards. Actually #Ek Thi Daayan #Emraan Hashmi #Ipsita Chakravarti #OnOurMinds
IPL ads: Paintball, cross dressing and other things that don’t add up

Apr 12, 2013

Come IPL season, you know you’ll be slapped in the face by a bunch of advertisements. Most bad, some ugly and, if you’re lucky, at least one that’s good. This season there seems to be more of the bad and ugly than the good. Most of the time, when you watch #Aamir Khan #AdCulture #Advertisement #Amitabh Bachan #IPL #paintball
The six no-balls of the IPL Opening Ceremony

Apr 3, 2013

The IPL Opening Ceremony is finally over. I’m relieved there was no load-shedding in Kolkata during the ceremony. I’m thankful that no one sang Ekla Chalo Re despite being fed sandesh and jhaal muri in the VIP room. Because that’s how we roll in Kolkata. Even if it gives our #IPL 6 #IPL opening ceremony #JustSaying #Katrina Kaif #Shah Rukh Khan
Life Mein Ek Baar: ’5 angels’ and lots of shrieking

Mar 25, 2013

The latest reality show-cum-faux adventure/travel extravaganza is the sequel to Fox Traveller’s Life Mein Ek Baar. As the show’s tagline puts it – “5 angels, one adventure”. The word “angels” has obviously been used very loosely, going by the first two episodes. Given the intermittent shrieking and the silly
Doing South Africa at high pitch (and in bikinis): Life Mein Ek Baar

Mar 25, 2013

Where is Maneka Gandhi when you need her? Or is her license to outrage over the ill-treatment of animals by film crews only limited to the ends of the Indian Ocean and no further? Because, I just spotted a great white shark looking the worse for wear thanks to Fox’s #Barbara Mori #Life Mein Ek Baar #South Africa #TheIdiotBox #Yaana Gupta
Masterchef Kitchen Ke Superstar marries Chitrahaar and sob stories

Mar 18, 2013

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I love Masterchef. I also used to love Chitrahaar. Back-to-back film songs for 30 minutes. And finally there’s a show which has married the two concepts. Who would have thought? The news season of Masterchef India, now rechristened for some reason as #Masterchef Kitchen ke Superstar #TheIdiotBox
What’s worse than watching a trash film is watching it with kids

Mar 6, 2013

Why would you bring a five-year-old to see I, Me, Aur Main? And then spend much of the film with your hand clamped over her eyes? Rajyasree Sen says movie-watching in India can be an emotionally scarring experience for everyone

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