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Rejoicing on Capital Punishment is extremely poor taste – Speak Up against Capital Punishments

I am an Indian Citizen living in America. In India the supreme court just upheld the execution of the 4 people who committed the gruesome Nirbhaya Case. In America in Arkansas Eight executions were scheduled in Arkansas from April 17-27, 2017 because the state’s deadly drugs are about to expire. 4 have been executed. The case against Capital Punishment is not in any way trivializing … Continue reading Rejoicing on Capital Punishment is extremely poor taste – Speak Up against Capital Punishments

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Dard ki dawa naa ho toh dard ko hi dawa samajh lena chahiye – Remembering Vinod Khanna

Bollywood has never had a dearth of handsome villains; but among them on the top is a name; that of Vinod Khanna the star who came as a villain and then became a lead hero in several movies. ‘Dard ki dawa naa ho toh dard ko hi dawa samajh lena chahiye’ a dialogue from his movie Chandini is translated as “If the pain does not … Continue reading Dard ki dawa naa ho toh dard ko hi dawa samajh lena chahiye – Remembering Vinod Khanna

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P.K Nair – The Celluloid Man – Watch it now on Netflix

Celluloid Man is an amazing documentary about P.K Nair an Indian film archivist and film scholar, who was the founder and director of the National Film Archive of India (NFAI) in 1964. He is regarded as the Henri Langlois of India because of his lifelong dedication towards the preservation of films in India. The documentary takes you through the pioneering work of Mr. Nair in … Continue reading P.K Nair – The Celluloid Man – Watch it now on Netflix

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Yasmin lashes at Sonu’s Action, But not a word against the Fatwa reaction – Amused or Amazed :)

Sonu Nigam was the talk of town when he lashed out about the loud speaker from the mosque that takes away the morning sleep. Then came a Fatwa and then he cut his hair. And now we have a video of a girl’s outraged response to Sonu Nigam. When it comes to loud speakers it should be restricted so that it does not interfere with the life … Continue reading Yasmin lashes at Sonu’s Action, But not a word against the Fatwa reaction – Amused or Amazed 🙂

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When deviated Violent perverted minds build Behavior Targeting

How will Tech industry handle a wife beating scoundrel like Tech CEO Abhishek Gattani who might get out in less than 30 days after so much evidence of Abuse. As per the Daily Beast “Silicon Valley CEO Pleads ‘No Contest’ to Abusing His Wife—and Is Offered a Deal for Less Than 30 Days in Jail” If you have not forgotten Gurbaksh Chahal, a Silicon Valley … Continue reading When deviated Violent perverted minds build Behavior Targeting

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Don’t tear up Tarun Vijay to cloth yourself; he is just a mirror

Don’t tear up Tarun Vijay to cloth yourself; he is just a mirror for many Indians who are infatuated with fairness. Who silently ardor color or lack of it. Tarun is told to have said “If we were racist, why would we have all the entire south…Tamil, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra…why do we live with them? We have black people around us,” The rage from many is understandable … Continue reading Don’t tear up Tarun Vijay to cloth yourself; he is just a mirror

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I dedicate this Post to our Pathu – 2017 National Film Awards

This is a revised post on the 2017 National Awards. Yesterday I wrote a post on the National Awards and in the process a irreversible blunder surfaced. I did a blog saying Sonam Kapoor won the Best Actress. And I did not realize it until some friends noticed it on Facebook and politely told me instead of actually (as they should have) tearing me apart. So first … Continue reading I dedicate this Post to our Pathu – 2017 National Film Awards

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Pursuing a passion on the side can make life happier

Everyone has a passion but most people are not lucky to have their passion and profession be the same thing. The constant push by self help gurus have been to make a living doing what you love. It is not always easy. But pursing a passion, doing what you love to do is important even if you do not monetarily benefit out of it. Understanding … Continue reading Pursuing a passion on the side can make life happier

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Rahi, Happy 10th Birthday on another International Women’s Day

Dear Rahi, It is another of that day when I get to write you as always about life and love and some thoughts to share with you as you grow up. The other day when I was writing something you came over to me and read the word ‘Feminist’ and asked me “Papa what does a Fenimist mean?  and I was amused that you could not even say … Continue reading Rahi, Happy 10th Birthday on another International Women’s Day

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It is March 3rd – Did Khuli Khidki fame Gajendra Chauhan Leave the post as Chairman of FTII?

If you are not aware yet, March 2nd /March 3rd is the end of tenure for Gajendra Chauhan as Chairman of FTII. For those who do not know Gajendra Chauhan, he was the Yudhishtira in the TV serial Mahabharat. He was actually offered the role of Krishna but he spent sometime in New York after the decision and put on weight and was demoted to … Continue reading It is March 3rd – Did Khuli Khidki fame Gajendra Chauhan Leave the post as Chairman of FTII?

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