Robert Frost may have spoken evocatively in his poems about lovely, dark and deep woods and trodden/untrodden paths; thereby inspiring numerous readers to set off exploring woody trails and unknown paths, but for me the inspiration has always been the writings of Enid Blyton. Her books may now be considered controversial, problematic and lacking in … Continue reading Into The Woods
IMDb calls this movie a 'comedy-drama', another review calls it a stirring satire and Rotten Tomatoes says it's a cultural renovation. I say it's a bit of all the above. But mainly it's a film that makes you question stereotypes and prejudices. Your own, that is. But let's start at the very beginning. Axone or … Continue reading Axone- A Review
I remember a time, long, long ago, way back, when I had just entered the teaching profession: summer holidays used to be eagerly anticipated and each day relished to the fullest. So that, once school re-opened, we were re-energized and ready to take on the new academic year. Oh, and summer holidays used be for … Continue reading The Changing Face of Summer Holidays
For a film that released in 1974, this one was remarkably ahead of its time. It addressed campus issues like stalking, harassment, bullying, sexual assault and victim- shaming. And it also dealt with teacher- student relationships in a surprisingly refreshing manner, while keeping away from stereotypes and heavy-handed, preachy scenarios. The best part of the … Continue reading Imtihaan – A Review
Based on the novel written by Jhumpa Lahiri, The Namesake is a gentle, evocative film. The pace is slow and lingering, with no dramatic moments or dialogues. But it's a film that stays with the viewer long after it gets over. The film is set in New York at a time when the dollar was … Continue reading The Namesake- A Review
The second wave has swept across the country and it is sparing no one. We are not living in just a lockdown, we are living in a permanent state of fear and dread. There is no normal any more. How can there be- when 'positive' has become a negative. When oxygen is not something that … Continue reading Dodging Bullets in a Pandemic
1. The First Law If you get into the first parking space you see and walk the rest of the way, you will find three parking spaces just next to your destination. Corollary- However, if you drive on in the hope that there will be parking nearer your destination, you will end up desperately having … Continue reading (My) Murphy’s Laws of Parking:
Mood swings are tricky. You never know where they can land you. One moment you may be all tra-la-lala, I'm on top of the world and the very next you're wallowing in despair at the bottom of a deep, dark well. I though that battling my way through years of menopause would have prepared me … Continue reading ETERNAL CONFUSION OF THE CONFLICTED MIND (written on July 24th 2020)
I have this little black book which comes with a nice, black pen that I keep tucked away in a location conveniently within reach. If I reach out for it and it doesn't slip into my hand, my heart skips several beats. That number is only rivalled by the beats it skips when I can't … Continue reading The Bewildering world of P@$$word$ (written on August 12th 20200
Most of us, at some point or other, have had conversations with ourselves or other people; silently and inside our heads. There are many advantages to this- we can rig the entire discussion in our favour, come up with awesome repartee delivered at just the right moment, rewind, fast- forward, pause and replay on a … Continue reading Of Not-So-One-Sided Conversations (written on September 30th 2020)
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