Richard Attenborough for many is synonymous to Gandhi, the movie that won him the Academy Award for which he was both the producer and the director. He was also the John Hammond of Jurassic Park, the movie that gave us the stunning visuals of a recreated pre-historic time… Yesterday, as he left us a few days shy of his 91st birthday, I wanted to dedicate … Continue reading Richard Attenborough dies at 90
Those who have listened to Kailash once will say, the voice and singing style is so unique that there is something that cannot be imitated; and they are 100% right about it. Here is a voice that renders a magic that will wake us from every unconscious existence. …., Kailash Kher gave us yesteryear soulfulness that beats to the rhythms of today….. And for someone seeing … Continue reading Kailash Kher’s music connects your heart with what your eyes presents to you
Our 7 year old has been obsessed with Tornadoes and hurricanes for about 6 months now, watching you tube videos, reading books, and talking to people about it… But I was not sure if a movie on storms he was ready for. The graphical stuff in movies that shows the devastation in epic proportions might instil a fear rather than an interest and more over … Continue reading Into The Storm with my 7 year old
First of all let us all understand that 140 characters are not enough especially on topics where even books turn out to be insufficient. In other sense, for those who want to get an answer, they can get it in 140 characters, for those who are looking to object everything Dawkins’s says, they will be unconvinced even after a day long lecture. Abortion is a very difficult and very delicate … Continue reading There is nothing to fight over Dawkin’s Abortion Tweet, But…..
That is a very interesting question especially when you have a highschooler. Some would think they know everything and some would think they know nothing. And both might be wrong… You might know so much more about your highschooler than you think, because after all they have grown learning from seeing you. You might also be in the spectrum where you are totally wrong about … Continue reading How well do you know your Highchooler?
When will the people in our world realize that religion makes mad people out of humans; it is the stepping stone to murderous insanity and not to peace and tranquility… it is based on the philosophy that you are right and the other person is wrong…. this philosophy builds demons out of humans. What makes us human is our ability to know the other person’s … Continue reading A Personal Note to the religious butchers of this world
To make people laugh is a very difficult task. And to make people both laugh and think at the same time is even more difficult. Robin Williams has made people not just laugh but also think through his memorable roles in many movies of which what comes to my mind now are Patch Adams, Dead Poet’s Society, Mrs Doubtfire and Goodwill Hunting. All his characters … Continue reading Robin Williams – We will miss the guy who experimented on Humans with Humor
Life is like playing cards, we have no choice on the hand being dealt, but we are in control of putting up the best game we can. If there were 10 things to think and do that can fit into an everyday routine… what would they be….? It is an interesting question and many would have different answers and here are mine. I totally agree … Continue reading 10 Things for us to Think and Do Everyday
Violence is bad whether it is happens to a Muslim, Christian, Jew, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Atheist or any sect for that matter. Every human life is equally precious. We have seen atrocities on all the sections of the population over years…. The problem is there are still people who are biased when it comes to their approach to Violence. There are many who oppose violence against … Continue reading How should we look at the Violence happening around us?
Today I visited the Martin Luther King National Historic Site in Georgia. At the entrance stands a statue of Mahatma Gandhi welcoming you with a message which is even more relevant today, Non Violence. I could see a father and daughter there and the father explaining the daughter about Gandhi “Gandhi is the inspiration for Mr. King” He said… Kids needs to learn about Gandhi … Continue reading Non Violence is the need of the Hour
Vinod Narayan 