Meena, Sugathakumari, Gandhi, Touch and We….
Here is my 2 cents on the big hue and cry on Sugatha Kumari (The renowned Malayalam Poetess) refusing to release the poetry collection “Sparsham” by Meena Kandaswamy (The english Indian Poetess) a translation of her english poetry book “Touch”. It is a free world and if Meena has the right to publish poems as an expression of her creative calibre, Sugatha Kumari has an … Continue reading Meena, Sugathakumari, Gandhi, Touch and We….
Teri Meri Kahaani – 3 Hours of Trash
I feel bad giving such a title to this post, because I understand the effort, dreams and aspirations that go into making a movie. But sometime you are forced to say so because the makers of the movie think that people who watch will take any crap if they coat it in the beauty of love. But sadly this movie falls flat on the face. … Continue reading Teri Meri Kahaani – 3 Hours of Trash
Ferrari Ki Sawaari – The Father’s Day Movie
Ferrari Ki Sawaari was a much awaited film at least in our family and for obvious reasons, we are all fans of Sharman Joshi and Boman even before they teamed up in 3 idiots. We have been watching sharman movies from his early 2000s entry and seen him take up comedy, serious and even negative roles with such ease. Boman obviously has been all over … Continue reading Ferrari Ki Sawaari – The Father’s Day Movie
The Story..
“What is your story? How can I help you?” I looked into her eyes and asked “No one heard me cry when I was born” She said looking back at me “I was born amidst the sound of Gunshots And people were running for cover” I looked at her not knowing what to say And she continued because I had asked her story “Today after … Continue reading The Story..
An Evening with Dr. Kumar Vishwas
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 – Another Fast Paced Political Thriller with a Close to Life Look
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
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
Are we among them…?
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…?
Faces in the broken mirror
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 – A Movie by Abbas Kiarostami
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
Vinod Narayan 