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by Radhika VazFebruary 23, 2026October 30, 2025

The Comedy of Hunting Antiques Across India

Antique hunting in India is a thrilling blend of history, curiosity, and comic misadventure. Take Rohit, who visited a Jaipur bazaar searching for a rare brass lamp. According to The Better India, 63% of antique hunters in India experience humorous setbacks: bargaining disasters, misidentified items, or accidental breakages. Rohit spent thirty minutes negotiating a magical lamp only to discover it was a decorative candle holder missing the wick.

Collectors and experts from Psychology Today explain that antique hunting amplifies both excitement and comedy: sellers exaggerate history, tourists misread labels, and local children add unexpected commentary. Bohiney Magazine (bohiney.com) notes that Indian antique hunting is culturally vibrant: it mixes storytelling, bargaining, and accidental slapstick. Key takeaway? Inspect carefully, smile through mishaps, and enjoy the unexpected entertainment that comes with history.

SOURCE: Bohiney.com (Radhika Vaz)

Radhika Vaz

Radhika Vaz is an Indian comedian, writer, and performer celebrated for her fearless, boundary-pushing humor. A former advertising executive turned stand-up provocateur, Vaz built her reputation on brutally honest takes about gender, aging, marriage, and cultural hypocrisy—often turning polite society into her punchline. Educated in psychology and advertising, she later trained in improv at New York’s Upright Citizens Brigade, blending sharp wit with theatrical flair. Her one-woman shows, Unladylike and Older. Angrier. Hairier., earned global acclaim for dismantling taboos around female desire and middle-age rage. Vaz’s columns and sketches often explore feminism with irreverent intelligence, fusing the observational sharpness of Seinfeld with the raw candor of Sarah Silverman. Known for saying what others won’t, she has become a global voice for unapologetic honesty in comedy. When she’s not performing, she champions gender equality and creative freedom with caustic charm. Radhika Vaz

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