When souls blinded by greed crawl into the wretchedness of the dark night, murdering morality in the pretense of society, profiting without remorse on corruption and ignorance; A few souls stand guard as the last evident signs of ethics, civic responsibility and societal obligation in our world The question is Are we one among them…? Continue reading Are we among them…?
Through the broken pieces of a mirror on the floor, I could see my scattered face Every piece was just a reflection of my face Yet unrecognizable to one another Some were smiling, while Some were shy, Some were angry and some tend to cry Some had bruises, some new, some old Some looked young, yet some were aged All faces staring at me Unfamiliar … Continue reading Faces in the broken mirror
Copie Conforme (Certified Copy) directed by Abbas Kiarostami is such a delightful watch for me many reasons. The reason I decided to watch is for two main reasons. One of it is that the lead lady character is played by one of my most favorite actresses Juliette Binoche who is always a treat to watch. Remember her acting opposite Johnny Depp in Cocolat. Second it … Continue reading Copie Conforme – A Movie by Abbas Kiarostami
Do you remember being a third grader?. Those are times when what we value is much different from what we bother to value now. Yet many incidents from those times get stuck in us keeping us aware that we too were kids. Though I am not quite sure of all that were important to me at that age, I am sure studies definitely was not … Continue reading If my dad had the habit of chewing betel Leaves….
My Best friend (Mon meilleur ami) is a beautiful 2006 french movie about friendship and the lack of it in ones life. The story is about François an Arts dealer who thinks he has everything. Then one night on the dinner table at a restaurant he is challenged by his business partner that he does not have a best friend and they make a bet … Continue reading My Best Friend – Mon meilleur ami – Movie Review
The First Grader is a true story about education. It tells the true story of Kimani N’gan’ga Maruge an 84 year old kenyan man and ex Mau Mau freedom fighter who enrolls for primary education when in 2003 the Kenyan government announced free education for all. Maruge gets rejected initially but is enrolled later under the executive decision of a young teacher who could understand … Continue reading The First Grader – The story of 84 year old Maruge
I am not sure what the cynics of Aamir Khan’s Satyameva Jayate would say after watching (if they watched) the second episode of the program that was focused on Child Sexual Abuse. Again this is also a known issue and as protective parents we all fear our kids having to face such a situation, but again do we know everything we need to know to … Continue reading Call 1098 Child Line – India’s 24 hour emergency outreach number for children in need of care and protection
Even the weirdest things can reconstruct memories. Today I had brought Lunch from home. Nothing exotic, some Chappati and potato stew made in coconut milk one of my all time favorites (Well not really, I love the poori and baji that you use to get in the Indian Railways better). Yesterday I had this yearning to eat this old fashion stew we use to make … Continue reading How a lunch today reconstructed some old memories
Watched the maiden episode of Aamir Khan’s TV show “Satyamev Jayate”. Explosive and charged with facts the message should erupt like a volcano in the minds of the people all around. The topic for the maiden show was on female foeticide an evil practice that has gripped the minds of a large number of people in India. This is a practice that will lead to … Continue reading Aamir’s Satyamev Jayate is a burst of truth into all the blocked veins of India
Last Train Home (Gui Tu lie Che) is a full feature documentary in chinese directed by Lixin Fan as he tells the story of a family of workers who are among the 130 million chinese migrant workforce who have left their native villages to find better life in the sprawling industrial cities. The story follows the spring time travel of this large migrant force to … Continue reading Last Train Home – Documentary Review
Vinod Narayan 