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Ramdev to launch Kimbho to compete with WhatsApp – here are 5 other brilliant app ideas he can launch

insidetrack IndiaJune 2, 2018

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Yoga guru, FMCG entrepreneur, telecom player and now tech industry debutant. The world is Ramdev’s oyster (or whatever the vegetarian version of that is). Patanjali’s foray into instant messaging with Kimbho — a swadeshi answer to WhatsApp — and its subsequent removal from Google play store, made national headlines.

But Ramdev has nothing to worry about, for the fickle world of applications has unlimited options to choose from and all of them work for the self-styled yogi.

Ashram BnB

Wanna go on a spiritual trip but don’t wanna ruin your physical self because of bad hospitality? Worry no more. Ashram BnB brings you a world of mini ashrams from Benaras to Hardwar! Take your pick!

Bhoggy

This may have happened to you: you feel a hankering for some good old-fashioned righteous bhog, but the nearest mandir is miles away? Now all you need to do is download Bhoggy. Bhoggy lets you donate to the temple of your choice and brings to your doorsteps the purest, most blessed bhogs that will make you feel not just physically but also spiritually full.

Kundli

Tired of swiping left and right looking for the love of your life? You should stop; that’s not your job. It’s what parents are for because you never really know what’s best for you.

Kundli will allow your parents to swipe left and right over prospective partners (for you, of course) who will be filtered according to caste, class and, yes, the colour of skin. Download Kundli. Now.

Kundli

Tired of swiping left and right looking for the love of your life? You should stop; that’s not your job. It’s what parents are for because you never really know what’s best for you.

Kundli will allow your parents to swipe left and right over prospective partners (for you, of course) who will be filtered according to caste, class and, yes, the colour of skin. Download Kundli. Now.

Uber Rath

Cars are passé, and with rising fuel prices, they are just plain unfeasible. So quit taking cabs and book your own rath!

insidetrack IndiaJune 2, 2018

608 2 minutes read

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