Chai time
IT'S CHAI TIME
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DID THAT REALLY HAPPEN?
February 2012 - A short quiz on current events in India and the U.S.
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BLEEPING OUT THE B-WORD
February 2012 -
Some of America’s edgiest shows are being shown in India, as TV channels try to attract young and hip audiences. But the censorship can sometimes be a bit too much...
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What does Roy G. Biv tell you?
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GOOD SPORTS: NFL’S FIRST MINORITY OWNER
January 2012 -
Shahid Khan, an Illinois businessman who owns an automobile parts company, paid a reported $760 million to buy the Jacksonville Jaguars, becoming the first owner in National Football League history to sport a handlebar mustache.
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GOOD SPORTS: GOLF AT THE OLYMPICS
January 2012 -
Golf is returning to the Summer Olympics in 2016, after an absence of almost a century, and one person excited is Sharmila Nicollet, India’s top women’s professional golfer.
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GOOD SPORTS: WILL SAINA EMERGE FROM HER SLUMP?
January 2012 -
When it comes to slumps among Indian women playing racket sports, Sania Mirza (tennis) is having a bigger slump than Saina Nehwal (badminton). Indian fans hope Saina will bounce back for the Olympics.
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QUOTA OF QUOTES
January 2012 -
Quotes from a filmmaker (about Freida Pinto), a chef, a coffee shop owner, a monk at Occupy Wall Street, a car salesman, and a senior citizen.
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DID THAT REALLY HAPPEN?
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HUMAN-POWERED FERRIS WHEEL
January 2012 -
A Ferris wheel in New Delhi is powered by men who hang from the bars and use their weight to propel it around. Maybe not too safe, but good for energy savings and prevention of obesity!
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THE UGLY INDIAN GETS A FACELIFT
January 2012 -
A group called The Ugly Indian is cleaning up Bangalore. “It’s time we admitted that many of India’s problems are because many of us are Ugly Indians,” they say. “We tolerate an incredible amount of filth.”
