Dr. Kumar Vishwas is the most celebrated hindi poet among the Indian youth inside and outside India. With his famous iconic poem rendition “Koi Dewaana kehta hai” he has been household name for quite a long time. But Dr. Kumar not only brings beautifully woven words in the form of romantic poetry but also a surge of patriotism, Indian culture and societal responsibility for every indian where … Continue reading An Evening with Dr. Kumar Vishwas
Shanghai directed by Dibakar Banarjee reminded me a bit about Kahaani, may be because of its rustic, close to life character portrayal. Though it did not have the mystery element that Kahaani had us on the edge, it is a well crafted movie with some nice performances by the leads. It is nice to watch movies with artistic value that also have a good scope to … Continue reading Shanghai – Another Fast Paced Political Thriller with a Close to Life Look
Meeting Gary Guller is like referring to an edition of the dictionary that did not print the word ‘impossible’. We refer dictionaries not for knowledge but for meanings to words that we find hard to understand or even not know about. When you hear Gary speak as you sit in the audience or when you have a one on one chat with him, he answers … Continue reading Meeting Gary Guller
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
