I have always enjoyed watching films, talking about them and reading about them. Right from the early days when Filmfare used to be less gloss and gossip and more about films, I've gobbled up reviews, write-ups and articles about cinema- both Bolly- and Hollywood. Which is why a book titled '50 films that changed Bollywood' … Continue reading 50 films- a journey
So much has changed…
2016 will be for me, the year in which the travel bug crawled into my shoe and bit me hard on the foot. So now I have itchy feet that are chained to the post of routine and habit; a place that they had been quite content to remain over the past years. But not … Continue reading So much has changed…
All spaced out!
And God said, ‘Let there be Light.” And there was light. God didn't add, “Let there be Space.” If He had, a lot of our problems in life could have been avoided. There is a severe lack of space on this planet; which by itself is now gasping for breath, as most of its spaces … Continue reading All spaced out!
The colours of wine
Now, I’m no connoisseur of fine wines and champagne. I certainly can’t tell a brut from a sec or a demi-sec even. And if I were to sip with eyes closed I probably wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between a white wine and a red one. Ok, maybe if a gun were held … Continue reading The colours of wine
The first cake of Christmas!
My first perfect cake It's Christmas season, 'tis the time to be jolly and also to get busy baking cakes. As I dig out my tattered old diary crammed with hand written recipes and food stains, my mind goes back to another time, more than two decades ago. We were stationed in a mess (for … Continue reading The first cake of Christmas!
The journey of a bookworm
To read, but what to read- that is the question “To read or not to read” - that has never been the question where I’m concerned. Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the boredom of tedious, uninteresting novels Or to take arms against a sea of yawn-inducing writings And by opposing, end them. … Continue reading The journey of a bookworm
This one’s for the birds
My daughter returned yesterday after spending a night at her grand-parents' place. In the course of our conversation she excitedly mentioned that late at night she had seen 'a real owl!...an actual owl...can you believe it....??...a real Owl...!!' There was more about it's curved beak, round gleaming eyes and wide wings as it flew away. … Continue reading This one’s for the birds
Ban ka ‘band baaja’
Another something I wrote when the government was just rolling up its sleeves and getting Ready... Set... Ban!!! The ban on porn sites was rolled back but many other bans followed and they stayed. I haven't written anything about the latter for fear of being banned! So, it’s happened. The government has banned porn sites. … Continue reading Ban ka ‘band baaja’
Exam blues and testing times!
This is something I wrote during an exam season. The idea came to me while invigilating an exam and after that it was just a matter of going home and putting down some of those thoughts on (virtual!) paper. It’s that time of the year again. The testing time for students, parents and teachers alike. … Continue reading Exam blues and testing times!
Just an ‘aam’ post about summer.
What is it about the summer months that bring on waves of nostalgia that sweep me away? It can’t be the weather- what with global warming and hot flashes combined, summer is the season I dislike and dread more with each passing year. But there’s something about March, April and May that evokes a wistful … Continue reading Just an ‘aam’ post about summer.
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