Gandhi Jayanthi and the Clean India Campaign
Today marks the 145th birthday of the Father of our Nation Mahatma Gandhi, the man who made ahimsa or nonviolence the weapon in the fight for Indian Independence and inspired leaders like Mandela and MLK in their struggles as well…. Gandhiji was a man who always urged for Cleanliness and probably that is why the new PM of India chose this day to kick off his … Continue reading Gandhi Jayanthi and the Clean India Campaign
Ganga se Panga…? The problem with highlighting sacredness for cleaning Ganga
Let me try to explain my problem with muddling the Ganga cleaning project with religious connotation….. as people have been asking me why I am so against it… and what is wrong with using a bit of religion if it helps in the greater good….. When the PM of India does a speech on an international podium and at the end of the project shows the … Continue reading Ganga se Panga…? The problem with highlighting sacredness for cleaning Ganga
‘The Fall’ was my latest elliptical series
I have never been that hooked to TV serials and the only one I saw hooked up and back to back was Kevin Spacey’s Netflix Original “House of Cards” …. I love thrillers and intense dramas and having a streaming account does not give a lot of English Language options (at least for my taste) that can keep me wanting to watch…. But it is … Continue reading ‘The Fall’ was my latest elliptical series
Denzel Washington’s Equalizer – Review
The problem with Equalizer is that it is a very easy to forget movie. Denzel Washington is always a treat to watch, and your expectation is also more…. For actors of the stature as Denzel, it is not just their performance that the viewers keep expectation on, it is also the kind of movies they choose to act. The movie is not a bad one, … Continue reading Denzel Washington’s Equalizer – Review
The Value of Life – 365 Flash Fiction #61
No one was sure if his absence will be felt throughout the office…. But People came in the morning and shared the message with each other. There were many who did not hear the news. It came as a shock to them. There were even a few who looked as if that they would cry. He had been working with them for last 10 years. … Continue reading The Value of Life – 365 Flash Fiction #61
Do you believe in God? If so this is Rs.1000 and God send me For You….
A few days back I wrote an article about this young film maker Varun Pruthi who has been making such socially relevant videos and I gave him the name Film awakener…Today I am writing criticizing the same person for a different video. What I say here or my opinions do not anyway take back what I said in my last post. Varun’s movies are very uplifting … Continue reading Do you believe in God? If so this is Rs.1000 and God send me For You….
Child Prodigy Mandolin U Srinivas No More; Dies at 45
I remember first hearing Mandolin Srinivas on Dooradarshan TV in India…. then his concert used to be telecasted quite often…. being of the same age group I always wondered how a kid my age could master music at such a level to sit next to other stalwarts of the field and play…… At that time I did not know that a word called prodigy existed…… that was how … Continue reading Child Prodigy Mandolin U Srinivas No More; Dies at 45
Another Thing About Love – 365 Flash Fiction #60
“Love is a very scary thing” He said….. “I guess the only thing scarier than it is Life” “Life….?” She asked “yes Life….” he said and closed his eyes. She had opened her eyes after she asked that question. A short talk after every love making had become a habit. And most discussions do not reach anywhere; they are mostly fillers between the orgasm and … Continue reading Another Thing About Love – 365 Flash Fiction #60
Remembering Raaj Kumar – The King of Dialogue Delivery
I have always loved watching Raaj Kumar; it was probably his dialogue delivery…. It always felt that the dialogues would all lose its life if delivered by someone else. There are two type of actors; one type would fit into any role, flexible to the core. And the other type has such a towering presence and personality on and off screen that the characters start playing … Continue reading Remembering Raaj Kumar – The King of Dialogue Delivery
A Flower’s Onam
Making it to the flower carpet is always a struggle for every flower. It is more luck than struggle. Yes the prettier make it in easily, but it is not just how pretty; you have to be the right size and color so you fit into it just well. You might look great alone but you need to look good along with others, that is … Continue reading A Flower’s Onam
Vinod Narayan 