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
The Namesake- 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
Dodging Bullets in a Pandemic
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
(My) Murphy’s Laws of Parking:
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:
ETERNAL CONFUSION OF THE CONFLICTED MIND (written on July 24th 2020)
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)
The Bewildering world of P@$$word$ (written on August 12th 20200
I have this little black book which comes with a nice, black pen that I keep tucked away in a location conveniently within reach. If I reach out for it and it doesn't slip into my hand, my heart skips several beats. That number is only rivalled by the beats it skips when I can't … Continue reading The Bewildering world of P@$$word$ (written on August 12th 20200
Of Not-So-One-Sided Conversations (written on September 30th 2020)
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)
The Listeners (just another online class with secondary school students)
Disclaimer: This is a parody of one of my favourite poems and I make my apologies to Walter de la Mare! “Is there anybody there?” said the Teacher Tapping on the silent screen And her cursor in the silence moved across The names of participants in the meeting And more participants joined the meeting But … Continue reading The Listeners (just another online class with secondary school students)
Of People in Places.
Travel is not just about seeing different places and trying out varieties of food (as I used to think). It's also about the interesting/annoying people one encounters on the way. The interesting ones enrich the travel experience and the annoying ones give you that feeling of relief that you will not have to see them … Continue reading Of People in Places.
The Sands of Time.
"In every curving beach, in every grain of sand, there is a story of the Earth." Who would have thought that beaches can have so many stories to tell? We see them as sandy or rocky, smooth or rough, white or golden and (unfortunately) polluted or clean. After visiting the beaches at Dapoli, I added … Continue reading The Sands of Time.
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