Today Rhea started her new Journey in College and commuting from home. Though I have always loved my SF commute with that refreshing time to all by myself, I wanted to feel how it is 6 years later. Rahi joined me and today we took the 6:30 AM BART from Union City. I am sure Rhea will take some time to enjoy the early commute … Continue reading Carpe Diem!!! Rhea – Seize the Day
I always think about The Big Kahuna and this final monologue…… Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they have faded. But trust me, in 20 years you’ll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can’t grasp now how much possibility lay before you … Continue reading The Big Kahuna Final Monologue Text and Video
I have never been a Garden guy. Nor much of a vegetable Guy. I mean I am very far from the word ‘ vegetarian’. To be honest I hate the job of watering plants. But they say try doing something you don’t really like and may be you will learn something new about life and about yourself. So a few weeks back I started planting … Continue reading A Meat Loving Non Garden guy’s first Vegetable Garden
There are many who make fun of the Father’s day celebrations and here is one picture that is floating on the internet.. and here is my answer to those morons who share it. I think my fatherhood can only be confirmed by the mother of my kids. Just like that our Father’s identity can only be confirmed by our mothers. And if they change the … Continue reading Respecting a woman is more important than being able to say who your Father is
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
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 🙂
There are many landmarks in life and over time these landmarks keep shifting. Some of the Landmarks are for you but some are for others. When you were born, When you first smiled, when you first rolled over on your own, when you said your first word, when you took your first step, your first Birthday; all of which an individual has no real memory of. … Continue reading Happy 18th Birthday Rhea!!!
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
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
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
Vinod Narayan 