How to insult your customer-and hope she will still buy your product

Hindustan Times, yes, the same which gives an exhortation of ‘Let there be Light’ in the general direction of no one in particular, has hit (literally, as you shall find out) on the perfect idea to get customers : insult their intelligence, whip them and then, show them the light..presumably, so they can count the [...]

Rudraksha- Red Eye Correction

Continuing with the absolute bombardment of ridiculous claims , this week I bring you – Rudraksha, the answer to all human problems and suffering!
Rudraksha, which literally means ‘red eye’ or ‘eye of Shiva’ can cure a lot of things: it can lead to tremendous success in professional and personal life, it can help you ward [...]

One Ring to find them all and in Stupidity, bind them

‘Zodiac Power Rings, made of Pacnhadatu (sic) are creating waves the world over with their unique ability to change the course of people’s destiny by making them extra confident, focused, self-willed & more in Touch with themselves.’ (Other sic’s might have been missed)
This is an ad on the front page of the Mumbai Mirror, dated [...]

The Millennium of Miracles – a review without watching the movie

This is the millennium of MIRACLES…
Sea water has turned sweet…
Idols have sipped on milk…
Statues have shed tears of blood…
REDISCOVER YOUR FAITH !!!
Come… Seek Her blessings…
(Sic everywhere)
This is the print ad for ‘Jai Santoshi Maa’ (Hail Mother Santoshi)..more (probably accurate) information about Santoshi Maa here.
When there is enough evidence to prove that all the above mentioned [...]

The name, the name

The word India, it turns out, came from the wrong pronunciation of the word Hindu, the old Persian word for Sindhu. It was later further wrongly pronounced as Indos by the Greeks, who had similar speech problems and then the Romans started calling the whole region India to save the bother.
The Sanskrit word “sindhu” means [...]