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Fancy a charpai for Rs 1.2 lakh? Twitter goes berserk
The Etsy product description for the charpai is: A traditional Indian bed, hand-crafted with high-quality materials and beautiful decor.
American e-commerce website Etsy quoting over Rs 1 lakh for a charpai has sparked a debate on Indian social media. Usually sold at less than 1/20the the price quoted on Etsy, the charpai, as all know, is a functional bed in most villages.
The charpai is the latest entry in this trend of reinventing desi products. A start-up from Germany rediscovered the pattal, plates made of dried leaves, and sold them calling them nature-friendly plates. The leaf plate has been around in India for far longer in different parts of the country.
The Etsy product description for the charpai is: A traditional Indian bed, hand-crafted with high-quality materials and beautiful decor.
Tweeting on the charpai sale on Etsy, a user expressed his happiness that how people of the USA are buying the charpai. Another user noted the very high price and noted that at this price, Americans can afford to make a 2-3 day trip to India.
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Some have called a spade a spade and have cried hoarse on social media, others found the price worth the true value of craftsmanship.
E-commerce websites have taken the rustic mainstream, be it puja items, havan kunds or even cow dung cakes. While e-commerce sites have zeroed in on fashion, they sell quite a wide range of apparel and footwear ranging from the quotidian to the downright weird. Even torn T-shirts are doing the rounds along with pouches fashioned from garbage bags, yep.
The charpai maybe a stretch but successive governments at the Centre have promoted village and cottage industries. The reinvention of khadi as a versatile fabric to be worn either as office wear as shirts and the kurta as leisurewear has been a lifesaver for traditional handloom weavers, in the face of the cheap oceans of industrial polyester.
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Asian Games: Indian golfer Aditi Ashok wins silver in women’s individual event
Aditi also became the first Indian woman and the second Indian overall to win an individual medal in golf at the Asian Games, trailing only Shiv Kapur.
Aditi Ashok of India on Sunday, October 1, took home the gold in the women’s individual golf competition. At the West Lake International Golf Course, the 25-year-old from Bangalore, Karnataka, placed second with a score of 17-under after shooting rounds of 67-66-61-73.
She lost to Arpichaya Yubol of Thailand, who finished with a score of 19-under and earned silver with rounds of 67-65-69-77. Hyunjo Yoo of South Korea won the bronze medal with a score of 16-under with rounds of 67-67-68-65.
Aditi also became the first Indian woman and the second Indian overall to win an individual medal in golf at the Asian Games, trailing only Shiv Kapur. Kapur won a gold medal at the Asian Games in Busan in 2002.
Pranavi URS Sharath and Avani Prashanth, the other two competitors from India, came in at positions 12 and 17, respectively. However, Ashok, who agonisingly placed fourth at the Olympics in Tokyo two years ago, was unable to lead India to a podium result in the team competition.
In the history of the Asian Games, India has won seven medals in golf (three gold and four silver). The trio of Rahul Bajaj, Abhijit Singh Chadha, Rashid Khan, and Abhinav Lohan won silver in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, ending India’s 13-year drought for a golf medal.
In terms of Ashok, since going pro in 2016, she has paved the way for women’s golf in India. Following her T5 finish at the LPGA Founders Cup, Aditi became the first Indian female golfer to join the top 50 in the world rankings, marking a huge step forward in her career.
Ashok started playing golf at a young age. In 2012, 2013 and 2014, she won the National Junior Championship three times in a row. She simultaneously claimed the junior and senior titles in 2014. The Asian Youth Games in 2013, the Youth Olympics, and the Asian Games both in 2014 included only one golfer from India.
Her professional background has also been excellent. She competes on the Ladies European Tour and LPGA Tour, where she has earned US$ 646,044 (about Rs. 15.3 crores). She is also among the top 10 on the Ladies European Tour’s money list after finishing first, second, and third at the start of the season.
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India defeats Pakistan to win historic squash gold medal at Asian Games 2023
The triumph helped India win the best-of-three gold medal match 2-1.
Saurav Ghoshal, Abhay Singh, and Mahesh Mangaonkar of India’s men’s squash team completed an incredible comeback to win India’s second squash gold medal at the Asian Games.
After losing the first round, the Indians were down 0-1 before Saurav Ghoshal orchestrated a comeback and Abhay Singh won his best-of-five match by 3-2 in a nail-biter. The triumph helped India win the best-of-three gold medal match 2-1.
After the first two bouts failed to distinguish the two bitter rivals, Abhay Singh faced Noor Zaman in the championship match. The last game of the five-game match between the two superstars was decided by a single point. In the fifth and final game, Abhay was down 8-10 and facing certain defeat. There was no room for error because India could have lost the gold medal with just one point.
However, Abhay showed steely strength to save those two points and go on to win the championship game 12-10. After winning a gold in the 2014 men’s competition, this is India’s second gold medal in squash at the Asiad.
Mahesh Mangaonkar and Saurav Ghoshal played their matches before to Abhay Singh’s match. Mahesh lost three games in a row, which was a devastating setback. Then Ghoshal took matters into his own hands. The renowned Indian talent defeated Muhamad Asim of Pakistan in three straight games, 3-0. After then, Abhay Singh joined the group and contributed to the historic match.
Esha Singh, Palak, and Divya Thadigol, members of the Indian women’s 10m air pistol squad, won silver yesterday in the team competition at the 2018 Asian Games.
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Swapnil Sunil Kusale, and Akhil Sheoran’s men’s squad quickly followed suit by winning gold in the men’s 50m rifle 3P team competition.
After losing 1-2 against Hong Kong in the semifinals, the Indian women’s squash team, comprised of Joshna Chinappa, Tanvi Khanna, and Anahat Singh, won bronze.
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Khichdi 2 teaser out: Parekh family embarks on a special mission to Paanthukistan
The lighthearted one-minute, 20-second teaser begins with nods to Salman Khan’s Tiger and SRK’s Pathaan as the Parekh family is offered five crores for a perilous mission.
One of India’s most cherished television shows is still Khichdi. The success of the series and its characters led to multiple television seasons as well as a 2010 movie. The much-anticipated teaser for Khichdi 2, the film’s sequel, was released today online by its makers. The teaser makes some humorous allusions to Salman Khan’s Tiger and Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan.
The much-anticipated teaser for Khichdi 2 was released today, September 30. The lighthearted one-minute, 20-second teaser begins with nods to Salman Khan’s Tiger and SRK’s Pathaan as the Parekh family is offered five crores for a perilous mission.
Following are a number of hilarious scenes featuring the family’s eccentric members, especially Hansa (Supriya Pathak) and Prafful (Rajeev Mehta). Pratik Gandhi, the pilot of the plane carrying the family, is also presented towards the ending.
The film’s production company, Hats Off Production, shared the teaser on Instagram. Laughter tsunami Alert: Khichdi 2 – Mission Paanthukistan’ Releasing on November 17th, in Theatres Near You, read the caption. Khichdi 2 is now playing in theatres.
Aatish Kapadia, who had also helmed the first installment, is in charge of directing Khichdi 2. Anang Desai, Supriya Pathak, Rajeev Mehta, Nimisha Vakharia, Jamnadas Majethia, Kriti Kulhari, and Pratik Gandhi are among the actors who appear in it. The movie will hit theatres on November 17, 2023.
A beloved television series by the same name and two films make up the Khichdi franchise. The first season’s story revolves around the Parekh family, a Gujarati family that reside in an old mansion, and it aired on Star Plus on September 10, 2002. It was followed by the Instant Khichdi second season, which aired from July to August 2005.
The second season of it premiered in 2018 and chronicled the family’s misadventures. The same cast members appeared in Khichdi: The Movie, a franchise-based movie that was released in 2010. It received favourable reviews soon after its release.
