MTV Rediscovered!

For the last few weeks I seem to have developed this new interest in watching ‘MTV Roadies’ and the more recent “Splitsvilla2”. ‘Roadies’ is a completely pointless show with more beeps than conversations but it has become very popular! Whether with people from work or my friends, everyone knows what’s happening and who’s being kicked […]

Recent Discoveries I made on the Idiot Box - Part II

11) Jamie at Home. Chef extraordinaire Jamie Oliver is by far one of the cutest cookery show hosts on TV. While Nigella Lawson is the Goddess of food, Jamie Oliver is a maestro! His style and technique is much different from those of either Nigella or Kylie. The most interesting part of his show is […]

Part-1 of Recent discoveries made by yours truly!

Since I had a few days off from work and I was not in the mood to step out into the Dilli ki sardi I decided to sit snugly tucked into a blanket in front of the idiot box and realized that TV could use some suggestions I’m about to make here! At the risk […]

Staged Reality

Reality TV shows I feel are like Saif and Kareena- you may love them, you may hate them, but you certainly can’t ignore them! Personally for me, as in the case of the actor couple, disbelief has given way to amusement. At the end of the day, it is all part of a performance. Everyone […]

A Sunday and Many Reality Shows!

I don’t know how much TV you watch, but for me it is a rare sport to indulge in. Weekdays are just too hectic and whatever time I get in the evening goes into doing more work or may be an occasional booze with my friends.
However, this Sunday, while sitting on the bed, I just […]

The ten greatest sitcoms of all time

Yes, I am back to start another lively discussion with the next installment in my ten greatest series.
I don’t want to sound like I’m putting on airs but I have never really thoroughly enjoyed any Indian sitcom.  Office Office was ok I guess but it got stale after a while. Even Sarabhai vs. Sarabhai wasn’t […]

Saas-Bahu Serial Whys?

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How many times have you been channel surfing and suddenly stumbled upon some saas-bahu serial or the other? (c’mon, you […]

Greatest I-Television show

I have no qualms about picking my favorites in any genre and then the best from among my favorites. So as of now, I pledge to give to you all of the favorites in my life and I will begin with television, which I consider the greatest invention by man.
Now I want to clarify that […]

Moment of Truth

If I have not watched this serial I would have never believed that
show like this do exist. God is this real or just set up …whatever
it was it just made me and my family glued to this one for full one
hour.
It was kind a family get together  and I was waiting for […]