Varun Pruthi – A Film Awakener making people Hear, See, Think, Respond & Act
Visuals and Sound have a big impact on people; A horror movie can make a person shut their eyes; A loud scream can make them shut their ears. But how do you deal with people who live and walk blind and deaf towards what is happening around them. How do you make them use their eyes, ears and heart and overcome the bystander effect. Varun … Continue reading Varun Pruthi – A Film Awakener making people Hear, See, Think, Respond & Act
Richard Attenborough dies at 90
Richard Attenborough for many is synonymous to Gandhi, the movie that won him the Academy Award for which he was both the producer and the director. He was also the John Hammond of Jurassic Park, the movie that gave us the stunning visuals of a recreated pre-historic time… Yesterday, as he left us a few days shy of his 91st birthday, I wanted to dedicate … Continue reading Richard Attenborough dies at 90
Kailash Kher’s music connects your heart with what your eyes presents to you
Those who have listened to Kailash once will say, the voice and singing style is so unique that there is something that cannot be imitated; and they are 100% right about it. Here is a voice that renders a magic that will wake us from every unconscious existence. …., Kailash Kher gave us yesteryear soulfulness that beats to the rhythms of today….. And for someone seeing … Continue reading Kailash Kher’s music connects your heart with what your eyes presents to you
Into The Storm with my 7 year old
Our 7 year old has been obsessed with Tornadoes and hurricanes for about 6 months now, watching you tube videos, reading books, and talking to people about it… But I was not sure if a movie on storms he was ready for. The graphical stuff in movies that shows the devastation in epic proportions might instil a fear rather than an interest and more over … Continue reading Into The Storm with my 7 year old
There is nothing to fight over Dawkin’s Abortion Tweet, But…..
First of all let us all understand that 140 characters are not enough especially on topics where even books turn out to be insufficient. In other sense, for those who want to get an answer, they can get it in 140 characters, for those who are looking to object everything Dawkins’s says, they will be unconvinced even after a day long lecture. Abortion is a very difficult and very delicate … Continue reading There is nothing to fight over Dawkin’s Abortion Tweet, But…..
The Goddess and the Scoundrel – 365 Flash Fiction #59
“The Beast not the Goddess” he said “You should not refer someone as a beast” She replied “So you are ok with the Goddess reference…?” “yes… better than beast…” “But you can’t have just one… you can’t choose… if you like Goddess then you should also like the reference of the beast” “Then I don’t want either….” She kept quiet and continued “what is wrong … Continue reading The Goddess and the Scoundrel – 365 Flash Fiction #59
How well do you know your Highchooler?
That is a very interesting question especially when you have a highschooler. Some would think they know everything and some would think they know nothing. And both might be wrong… You might know so much more about your highschooler than you think, because after all they have grown learning from seeing you. You might also be in the spectrum where you are totally wrong about … Continue reading How well do you know your Highchooler?
A Christmas Story – 365 Flash Fiction #58
One day in a town by a nameless river in a tavern two people sat and drank… both had long hair… one had beard and the other clean shaved with a peacock feather on his head….. they were on their tenth drink…. discussing philosophy, future of mankind, righteousness, law and correctness…… The bearded man said “You see all these people around…… do you think they … Continue reading A Christmas Story – 365 Flash Fiction #58
The Door without a Keyhole – 365 Flash Fiction #57
I did not have the key to the door…. In fact the key is not the issue…. the door did not have a key hole…. It did not have a knob… so I presumed I had to push it to open or slide it… both did not work… and the failed attempts piled up without shame… Now you might wonder if it was a wall… … Continue reading The Door without a Keyhole – 365 Flash Fiction #57
A Day For A Dream – 365 Flash Fiction #56
“Are you sure that she is not with someone else this very moment…?” She asked as he was pulling up his pants….. Their short encounters in the shady motel near her house has been going on for a long time…. but she never felt asking him before…. but now that she was introduced to his wife last month… she has started having these guilt trips … Continue reading A Day For A Dream – 365 Flash Fiction #56
Vinod Narayan 