On my way to work,I was listening to a CD of S.D Burman's songs, when Talat Mehmood's soulful voice poured out of the speakers.The song was 'Jalte hain jiss ke liye, teri aankhon ke diye'. After which it was easy to select my movie of the day. 'Sujata' released in 1959 but the topic that … Continue reading Sujata- a review
Saudagar- a review
My watching-one-movie-a-day binge is well on track. Today, the moving finger, rather thumb; while scrolling; landed on an old favourite- Saudagar. And NO, NOT the 1991 one in which Dilip Kumar and Raaj Kumar prance around singing 'Iss jungle mein hum do sher' (cringe, cringe). This 'Saudagar' came out in 1973 and starred a young … Continue reading Saudagar- a review
Gumrah- a review
If it's true that films mirror reality then life couldn't have been easy for women in the 1960s. I'm saying this after watching an old Hindi film on Youtube. The film- Gumrah. Directed by BR Chopra. It was said to tackle a bold theme (infidelity) and was also called a film that was ahead of … Continue reading Gumrah- a review
Same thing differently.
Another perspective to a familiar place
TalaKaveri- the Original Spring.
High up in the Brahmagiri hills, along the Western Ghats, is the origin of the Kaveri river. A tank has been constructed at this place and a small temple, which is the worship place of the Kodavas (Coorgs). We saw people wade across the tank to the other side, duck thrice into the waters of … Continue reading TalaKaveri- the Original Spring.
‘Ban’ana republic bans porn sites!
So, it’s happened. The government has banned porn sites. Not all of them, mind you. There must be hundreds of thousands of porn sites out there in cyberspace. But only 857 have been banned. Which got me thinking- who decided on these 857 and how? We know how government offices work; even the simplest procedure … Continue reading ‘Ban’ana republic bans porn sites!
Market @ Mahabaleshwar
A trip to Mahabaleshwar is never complete without bingeing on fresh strawberries and cream, yummy corn patties, crunchy, roasted 'chana' and of course, raiding the market for footwear! But this time we arrived on the day of the weekly bazaar: when the narrow lanes around the market place are lined with the local people and … Continue reading Market @ Mahabaleshwar
POP @ NDA. (Revisited)
Just back from attending the Commandant's Rehearsal of the Passing out Parade. The same crisp morning air, the sun rising over the Quarter-Guard and the rays flashing through the branches of the trees that line the parade ground, with the Sinhagad fort looming imposingly in the background. The familiar shouts of 'Praaaadee..Savdhan, Praaaade Vishram' that … Continue reading POP @ NDA. (Revisited)
Bites of Bretagne- III (Pizza, Quiche and a Picnic)
After a week in Bretagne, we asked our students to write down their impressions of French food and meals in general. While most of them raved about the desserts, crepes and other dishes they had tasted, what seemed to have impressed them the most was the skill the French had with a knife and fork. … Continue reading Bites of Bretagne- III (Pizza, Quiche and a Picnic)
Bites of Bretagne- II (Indian/s cooking)
During our stay at Landeda, we ambitiously volunteered to cook an Indian meal for our hosts; an offer they accepted with alacrity by inviting a few of their friends as well. We drew up a menu and made a list of the ingredients required, which was when it began to dawn on us that we … Continue reading Bites of Bretagne- II (Indian/s cooking)
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