Today is Gandhi Jayanthi
Today is Gandhi Jayanthi… Birthday of Gandhiji… Mahatma Gandhi… the Father of Nation in India. I grew in a time when one could be termed un-indian if they do not celebrate it But this year someone has also unveiled the first ever statue of Gandhi’s killer Godse in Meerut; Interesting…. is it against Gandhi or against Non Violence? The remains of the bloody partition still … Continue reading Today is Gandhi Jayanthi
Closed Eyes are Fooled to Believe
“It is ok to try a lie once in a while” He said with his eyes closed thats how people talk to show they are learned they close their eyes to show they know the unknown He Continued- “because the truth is used to waiting” He paused and took a deep breath “but lies never die, they grow and evolve into newer ones sometimes even … Continue reading Closed Eyes are Fooled to Believe
Turmoil
There is turmoil beneath the skin of the society There are thorns kissing flowers at the crust of a volcano It is no more pretty, the thorns, they have lost their charm No wonder you should not kiss flowers At least not with passion Passion creates a thin line of blood that shows you the way to not one but many wombs.. Wombs from which … Continue reading Turmoil
Why you should not Identify as a Caste
We live in a world where many wish to say they do not identify themselves with the hideous Caste System. They do not publicly say they have a caste but carry their caste name with them. Some would say it is not easy to change. It might be a bit of work but it is possible. People change their names to match silly numerology mumbo … Continue reading Why you should not Identify as a Caste
Hindi Movie Pink – A must see for your growing kids; Both Girls and Boys
‘No’ means ‘No’… ‘No’ in itself is a complete sentence…. it does not need further explanation. When a girl says ‘No’ it means ‘No’, it can be your friend, girl friend, lover, a sex worker or even your wife. When she says ‘No’, it means ‘No’…. it does not need further explanation… it should be respected.. Pink is the latest hindi release starring Amitabh Bachchan in … Continue reading Hindi Movie Pink – A must see for your growing kids; Both Girls and Boys
A humble response to the “Cultural Illiteracy” post in Swarajya
So after Amit Shah tried his Vamana Joomla on the Indian people I made a video that went viral as I think Amit Shah tries his Cheap politics in every possible opportunity. So the Video went viral may be because it resonated the sentiments of many Keralites who felt the Vamana Jayanthi reference was tearing into the secular theme of the Onam festival. I used the … Continue reading A humble response to the “Cultural Illiteracy” post in Swarajya
The GOOD, The Bad and The Ugly of Freaky Ali
I wrote GOOD in all capital because there is more of good than bad and ugly in Freaky Ali. The Good comes in various levels. The presence of Nawazuddin Siddiqui in itself is a major plus for the movie as he is one of the finest actors in Indian cinema today. The first half of the movie was really really good. It has a beautiful … Continue reading The GOOD, The Bad and The Ugly of Freaky Ali
Thoughts on Mother Teresa’s Canonization
I made two posts on Facebook regarding Mother Teresa’s Canonization. Both was not rejoicing on it but raising an opinion on how farcical and stupid it is. My first post was to point why people who oppose Saibaba, Mata Amirtanandamayi and similar Godmen and Godwomen find a difference and rejoice in the glamorous event of bestowing a so called sainthood on a human being. My … Continue reading Thoughts on Mother Teresa’s Canonization
Street Dog Chronicles of a Dog lover
On my visit to Bangalore I decided to capture pictures of street dogs for a day as I spend in the city. I could have more images if I had done a similar thing while in Kerala. I missed it. These images are for people who thing life of street dogs are worth more than human beings. We bought a dog last year and she Reyna … Continue reading Street Dog Chronicles of a Dog lover
I.D. A Movie by Kamal K.M
I.D is a movie I watched on Netflix. Recently over the past few months I have seen a surge of Independent Hindi Movies appearing on Netflix. This was one among them. It is so amazing to see such engrossing movies made in India and for people like me sitting in US can watch them. Thanks to Netflix for that. The movie I.D. directed by Kamal … Continue reading I.D. A Movie by Kamal K.M