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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kancha is cool! Goli soda makes a fizzy comeback
Kancha is cool! Goli soda makes a fizzy comeback Sneha Bhura TNN Jul 19, 2025, 17:13 IST IST Once a roadside staple, the banta is finding new fans, not just in India but across the world After the Tamil song 'Rowdy Baby' became a global chartbuster a few years ago, actor and singer Dhanush posted a photo on Instagram featuring a bottle of goli soda on the table. He revealed it had inspired the hit song's now-iconic opening line: 'Hey en goli soda ve.' Banta , goti soda, kanche wali bottle, or fotash jawl, goli soda has many names depending on where you are in India. Traditionally, it was made by street vendors who used a rotating machine to fill Codd-neck bottles with flavoured carbonated water, sealed shut with a glass marble held in place by pressure. But today, you no longer need to chase down a thela under the blazing sun. With all their retro charm, these bottles are now showing up on restaurant menus and quick-commerce apps in a variety of flavours — from blueberry to apple mojito. Some brands are marketing them as handcrafted, artisanal, preservative-free, and even bottled with the 'finest marbles'.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Breakups and burnouts: Can a bot be your new therapist?
Breakups and burnouts: Can a bot be your new therapist? Sneha Bhura TNN Updated: Jul 8, 2025, 23:23 IST IST Whether it's breakups or breakdowns, many Indians are turning to generative AI to discuss their mental health challenges When 21-year-old engineering student Garvit Singh found out his roommate had been hospitalised with liver issues, he turned to ChatGPT for comfort. Singh, who has been using the free version of the Gen AI chatbot as an emotional sounding board for nearly two years, prefers it over human therapists. 'With people, you feel judged. It takes time and money to 'click' with a human therapist,' he says. ChatGPT, by contrast, offers sympathy, if not solutions, minus the judgement. 'It's become a habit now. Like writing a diary or journal every day,' he adds.
