Sunday Exhale: DDLJ Made Karva Chauth Cool; Death by Sugar

Enjoy your Sunday with The Quint’s finest read through the week.

Sit back and enjoy your Sunday with The Quint’s finest reads of the week. (Photo: iStock Photo)

To make your Sunday more enjoyable and exciting, The Quint gives you a selection of its best stories through the week.

DDLJ Made Karva Chauth Cool – For the Right Reasons

Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol break their fast in DDLJ. (Photo Courtesy: Yashraj Films)

Is Karva Chauth a sexist fast? A patriarchal festival? Is it the saas’s vendetta, or just an example of Punjabi infiltration in our post-feminist society? For what was once a little-known festival outside certain circles has now become a pan-India affair. DDLJ brought Karwa Chauth to the masses and there are no signs of the festival’s popularity waning.

Shaken or Stirred: What’s Your Poison?

The Cosmopolitan is a fun, fruity cocktail. (Photo: iStockphoto)

With the wedding season round the corner, young brides and grooms to-be not only need to look their best, but also kick off their first date in style. We say ditch that glass of beer for a Martini, or that peg of whiskey for a whiskey sour, and you’ll send across a suave message. It’s best to play it chic and find out which cocktail suits you best, lest you’re caught on the wrong foot.

Ganesha’s Beef With Meat Ban: Some Animals You Shouldn’t Be Eating

Why should only cow meat or pork be banned when there are a number of other living creatures with equal, if not more important roles in the scriptures? This list has been compiled by Anant Nath Jha, with numerous inputs from all the deities with too much time on their hands. Please direct some of your prayers to them too.

Sorry to Ruin Your Day: Sugar is Toxic!

Ah, this sweet poison! Don’t we just love a good villain? (Photo: iStock)

‘Death by sugar’ is not an overstatement. Science is totally out to wreck your week - first it was bacon causing cancer, and now sugar is deemed toxic - at least in obese kids.

An alarming new study published in medical journal Obesity, claims to prove that sugar is actually toxic to your body. Till now, there was not much clarity on whether it was sugar itself or the weight gain caused by eating lots of sugar that led to health issues.

RGV, Vikram Bhatt, Bhushan Patel & Co: A Plea from a Horror Fan

The horror, the horror (Photo: Facebook/Ek Thi Daayan/Alone/BollywoodHorrorMovies)

The present state of Bollywood horror, then, is a particularly sad thing. With its clunky special effects, B-rate actors, cheap thrills, and the pedalling of tawdry sexuality, it is a desolate wasteland fit to put to shame TS Eliot’s epic namesake. So, on this most opportune occasion of All Hallows’ Eve, here is a list of Do’s and Don’ts that might save the day yet.

Are Doctors Cheating Moms of Natural Deliveries? A New Mommy Asks

Are mommies really having their say when it comes to the most important decision – the method of childbirth? (Photo: iStock)

When the stork visited our home last year, there were equal measures of happiness and confusion in our lives. Before the baby arrived, there was to be a long, winding path of eating right, walking carefully, reading positive books and saying no to smoking, drinking or any bad habits. However, that was just the tip of the iceberg. In the next 40 weeks, I was to undergo aches unheard of, hormonal changes ridiculously disturbing – and insomnia. What I didn’t know was, that the kind of delivery I wanted would also not be under my control.

When it comes to birth, do mothers really have their say?

Will the Reel Stay True to the Real Charles Sobhraj?

Charles Sobhraj leaves Kathmandu district court after his hearing in Kathmandu in 2011. (Photo: Reuters)

So who is the real Sobhraj? Is he the suave con man who walked out of jail, fooled and robbed tourists, and mingled with Parisian high society? Or is he the man who, in the course of a year, brutally murdered or burnt alive his victims. While one is a confident criminal and sociopath, the other is clearly laying to rest some demons.

Now That We Know Bacon Causes Cancer, Vegan Might Just Go Glam

As veganism becomes more mainstream, and the amount of products on offer grows, the question is no longer “why are you vegan?” but “why aren’t you vegan?” (Photo: iStock)

It’s been an epic disaster for the meat industry this week. Bacon and cancer in one sentence put the internet on fire. Rising above all the bacon flying grease, the incredibly swoon-worthy and suave Liam Hemsworth has gone vegan. Million dollar question: How do vegans possibly do it?

Eight Reasons Why We’re Excited About the Big Fat Shaadi Ka Season

Gorgeous couples of Bollywood. (Photo: The image has been altered by The Quint)

Indian weddings are a perfect blend of dance, drama, madness, emotions, fun and rituals. As long as you get to attend a wedding, it doesn’t really matter whether it’s your best friend’s or that of an acquaintance – even though your best friend’s wedding will involve more running around than stuffing your face. Here are a few reasons why we absolutely love the wedding season.

Serial Review: Bigg Boss, Quantico, Ganga, Kumkum Bhagya

Stutee Ghosh has become an official ‘Serial Maata’. Watch her as she takes to the stage and reviews a few popular TV shows like Bigg Boss, Quantico, Ganga and Kumkum Bhagya.

The Big Bout: Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5

(Left) Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and (right) Apple iPhone 6s Plus. (Photo: The Quint)

This is something people cannot resist. The rivalry between the two brands is big and both have their loyal followers too. Both companies work together on many levels, but when it comes to their flagship devices they are cut-throat rivals. So which one is better, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 or Apple’s big bad boy iPhone 6s Plus?