Farookh Sheikh – Characters that made us part of the film
Farookh Sheikh was our actor next door…. No Dishum Dishums….. No screaming… soft… loving… and an exceptional actor….. His movies are favorites for a whole generation… Especially when the screen was filled with Angry young men, revenge thirsty heros and disco kings… Farookh came and lived some magnificent moments on the silver screen that each of us were able to connect…. Noorie, Chashme Baddoor, Saath … Continue reading Farookh Sheikh – Characters that made us part of the film
The Sincity
Vegas you are still pretty… when I met you first time eleven years ago you dressed up like you were just married… the lights, the glitter, the stars shining on every street of yours….. I asked my friend who had taken me there and he said…. she is always like this… she gives that first night excitement to everyone who comes here… it does not … Continue reading The Sincity
Dhoom 3 – A small man filling a big screen
Dhoom3 is a movie about a small man filling up a big screen…. The third instance of the much awaited Dhoom series follows the storyline, motorcycle chases and the ‘catch the thief’ attire… but the presence of Aamir the small man fills the big screen making everyone else look tiny….. The only person who was able to carve a small portion was Jackie shroff with … Continue reading Dhoom 3 – A small man filling a big screen
There were days in my life….
I don’t know if it rained on the day I was born I don’t know if my parents would remember… maybe rain was not important that day….. I too don’t remember if it rained when my kids were born… I don’t remember if it was a hot day either…. In fact I don’t remember what time they were born…. I don’t know if it is … Continue reading There were days in my life….
The madness
The madness surrounding us is the window to seek ourselves… I agree…. As we connect with ourselves, as we connect with who we really are…. the door opens and the entire world rushes in…. In the verge of insanity all of us will realize that sanity is a myth…. and we should slowly slip into our favorite side our choice of life…. and be happy … Continue reading The madness
Remembering Madiba and some personal notes on Freedom
“Mandela! Mandela! Nelson Mandela!…… Mandela! Mandela! Nelson Mandela!… Free… Free… Nelson Mandela! Free… Free… Nelson Mandela!” as we shouted slogans and walked through the college verandah showing solidarity to the international community demanding the release of Madiba.. we were being part of an international outcry…. The year was 1988 the Pre-degree years and initial years of my political baptism….. As we walk through the corridors … Continue reading Remembering Madiba and some personal notes on Freedom
Go There | Poetry
If you have nothing to do go there…. Where raindrops add to the river… Where ripples kiss one another become one and give way for new…. Where leaves leave the branches to cover fallen heroes…. Where much is washed away flown out into the far past where even memories dare not tread But if you have nothing to do go there…. go there with an … Continue reading Go There | Poetry
Happy Thanks Giving
There is always Thanks in the air all year long… but we exercise the choice to give it or not….. This year give more thanks than what you receive….. Happy Thanks Giving to you all!! Continue reading Happy Thanks Giving
Some Dreams
Dreams don’t follow space or time they can go anywhere anytime with anyone….. They also go to places we don’t want to be… with people we don’t like and at times very inappropriate.. Some call them nightmares The other day I told a friend that I dreamed of being a vegetarian and he said “What a Nightmare!!!!” Continue reading Some Dreams
To be Lost
The clouds took me away from where I wanted to go…. The stars twinkled and tried to tell me I was lost… but disappeared…. The moon just stood and stared… Maybe it knew that where ever I go it had no choice but follow…. The sun did rise but before it could guide me it was time to set…… And the sky… well it did … Continue reading To be Lost
Vinod Narayan 