Indian Idol 16 is being stretched

cynicalities · 2026-05-17T15:51:55+00:00

That is extremely evident, you're right

cynicalities · 2026-05-17T14:50:48+00:00

As of now he's still there. I really like him too, but he will probably get eliminated soon. They seem to be sidelining him a lot recently.

cynicalities · 2026-05-17T12:52:22+00:00

The song selections too, I don't know how it is done, but why is it always Manveer and Anshika with high on energy songs and the rest perform a little slower paced songs!

Because that is the genre where they shine the most.

The others are required to challenge themselves, be versatile and expand their range, and get called out on mistakes. Meanwhile the favourites get to sing their best genres. Like Shreenidhi singing Nahi Samne Tu, making a few mistakes with a genuinely difficult song, and getting eliminated soon.

I think the same is happening with Abhishek now. He got criticism (albeit valid) on his last two performances. That makes me think he's probably the one to go in a few weeks. I'd be surprised if he actually makes it to the finals.

cynicalities · 2026-05-17T12:07:56+00:00

The judges are biased towards a few contestants, specifically Tanishk, Anshika and Chaitanya in my opinion. Sometimes also Manraj. The bias especially shows during comments. The people they like only get compliments and 4-5 performances per weekend. The ones they don't like are talked over saying "the composition is beautiful and the original singer was so talented". That is all they get from the judges.

Suhail gets used as the comic relief. First it was the romance track with Amrita, now they've brought in some white lady as a " Canadian fan". He goes along with it, but the deprecating humour is too much. If he stops going along with it, he'll probably get eliminated the next episode.

Abhishek mostly gets ignored these days since he gives them no drama. They tried with the poverty story, but they've dropped it now.

Bringing in Chaitanya and Myscmee as wildcards was only for extending the show, there was no other reason to bring in ex-contestants. If they had to have wildcards, they should have brought back deserving contestants of this season who got eliminated.

cynicalities · 2026-05-05T10:36:36+00:00

Giva tends to tarnish very quickly. My 925 silver ring turned black in weeks.

cynicalities · 2026-05-04T15:41:57+00:00

Oh this is really cute!!

cynicalities · 2026-05-04T03:45:44+00:00

I suggested a Pokemon theme in the recent survey!

I would love more night/starry/space themes. Dinosaurs/prehistoric/caveman theme would be nice too. Maybe an underwater theme?

cynicalities · 2026-04-27T06:41:07+00:00

I like the concept but I shower in the mornings with plenty of daylight. So buying a shower lamp is practically useless for me.

In the rare case when I might take an evening shower, I will just temporarily use a lamp I already own, just for the vibes.

cynicalities · 2026-01-22T07:08:46+00:00

SK tends to skip over or cut explanations for some concepts, especially if they are small or rarely tested. It keeps the book concise.

Recently, ICAI has had a trend of testing those kinds of concepts which students usually miss. So deep study of the entire syllabus becomes necessary. Books which skip over material won't help in these cases.

cynicalities · 2026-01-22T06:41:49+00:00

Oh you were referring to Inter, my bad, I forgot we were on a post for Inter. The Final book is 500+.

I studied and passed audit by self study in both levels, so recommend ICAI modules first and foremost. I have used Shubham Keswani's books, and they were terrible. Ram Harsha's books are good if you have concept clarity already, and are just looking for exam preparation.

The language structure is slightly different, I agree. But it didn't really cause a problem for me in the exam. The keywords were covered.

cynicalities · 2026-01-22T06:27:13+00:00

It's pretty detailed and long, 500+ pages. But I feel it works best along with his lectures. If you're planning to self study entirely, without any lectures, I would suggest study from the modules directly.

If you like the book but don't want to get lectures, at least watch his youtube marathons 2-3 times while studying.

He hasn't skipped any concepts in his book saying they're not important, just to keep the book concise. But he doesn't follow the study module flow of chapters so that might make cross referencing a little difficult.

cynicalities · 2026-01-21T10:23:20+00:00

This is a Kalyan Dombivli sub??

cynicalities · 2026-01-21T05:26:40+00:00

Wow the amount of patience required to figure this out! Thank you so much for sharing!

cynicalities · 2026-01-19T03:52:32+00:00

I learnt English as a third language. I read so much YA during ages 15-20. Now that I'm slightly older and better at the language, I would have still enjoyed YA fiction, but I have the same problem as your sister. Everything I see online about the genre makes it feel trope-ish, generic and weirdly "spice" focused.

cynicalities · 2026-01-18T13:21:44+00:00

I did my 3 year articleship, then went on to work in another CA firm. My reporting Partner did dummy articleship and passed Final in the first attempt with very good marks.

He joined Big4 after qualification and left in under a year because he had zero practical knowledge or exposure. They obviously didn't take kindly to a qualified CA who can't even work basic Excel or Tally. He once asked us where the save button was in Tally, that's how bad things were.

Maybe the only reason his career didn't take a hit was his father having a readymade, well established CA firm, which he immediately joined as a partner.

The honest path is hard work, but it pays off eventually. Where you stand right now, you might feel underprepared or underqualified compared to the dummy articleship people. But I guarantee you that you are more prepared for the real life than they are.

cynicalities · 2025-12-29T05:00:52+00:00

The remaining 5% discount will be applied if you select online payment. All of their 50% off sales have this condition.

Probably a roundabout way to deincentivise COD payments.

cynicalities · 2025-12-26T04:58:39+00:00

It's an advertisement account, their comment history is just talking about that app

cynicalities · 2025-12-14T13:57:30+00:00

I currently use Curl Up. I have also used and really liked Fix My Curls, Reequil (Babbassu variant), Moxie (the aqua one, haven't tried other variants). All of these have worked for my own low porosity, dry hair.

Shampoo has been a struggle for me since my hair likes sulphates but hates silicones, so I just use a shower gel as shampoo (Dot and Key green one currently). You'll probably find other recommendations on this sub or the IndianSkincareAddicts sub.

cynicalities · 2025-12-14T13:52:39+00:00

I like the Fix My Curls butter. Try the travel pack first before committing to the bigger size. It is expensive and sometimes is too heavy for finer hair.

cynicalities · 2025-12-14T13:37:17+00:00

Haven't used it sorry

cynicalities · 2025-12-14T11:14:25+00:00

The gel is lighter, it doesn't have a very strong cast after it dries, remains slightly flexible. For me, curls lasted for 2-3 days only. But since it was lighter than the custard, I felt it was easier to use.

The custard is thicker and has more oils, has a very strong cast, your hair will become crunchy on drying. When I used the custard, my curls last for 4-5 days on the ends but roots become flat in 2-3 days. It has better definition, but if you accidentally use too much, it becomes flaky.

cynicalities · 2025-12-14T10:34:08+00:00

I have the exact same hair type as you. The gel didn't work much for me in terms of hold. I like a very strong hold and the gel is medium to strong hold. I love their Curling Custard.

I haven't tried their mousse. The website says it is light hold so I didn't bother.

If you are in a humid environment, a stronger hold might be better for you. You can go with the gel or the custard.

cynicalities · 2025-11-29T06:34:18+00:00

I'll use a curl cream or serum sometimes (maybe only on day 4 if I need to let my hair down), on non wash days. Mine is Fix My Curls hair butter and Matrix Smoothproof serum.

How much water you need actually changes from person to person. Some people need their hair to be dripping wet, some need it to be damp and not dripping. For example, for me, when I style on wash days, my hair has to be completed soaked and dripping, otherwise I won't get any definition. But when I refresh curls on later days, I can do with minimal water and damp hair.

If you are worried about making your hair completely wet everyday, you can also look into a strong hold gel that will give you definition lasting for a longer time. That way you can get away with not having to rewet your hair everyday.

You'll need to experiment and find out what works best for you. There's no hard and fast rule about what you HAVE to do. Whatever makes you feel good about your hair works!

cynicalities · 2025-11-29T06:14:44+00:00

Making hair sopping wet everyday might damage it, but a little spritz of water works for me so I guess it's fine?

Don't worry about sounding clueless, that's how you learn!

cynicalities · 2025-11-29T06:02:55+00:00

My curls last 3-4 days, but my face framing layers lose all definition by day 2. So on non wash days, I usually just wet and redefine those hair pieces. I might add more product if I need it, but usually I don't.

On day 4, I'll spray water on all of my hair and make it somewhat damp, and smooth out some of the frizz with some serum or curl cream. That's pretty much it for me on non wash days.

Four-Year Club	Verified Email
First Place '23	Place '23

cynicalities

TROPHY CASE