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Pathetic

2011-07-13T08:58:00.000-07:00

It’s pathetic that Bombay doesn’t go a year with losing its spirit to mujahedeen or LeT cowardice. It’s pathetic that there are such grave natural catastrophes but the one’s that you need to fear most is stepping out to buy vegetables or trying to get home from work!It’s pathetic that THEY need to celebrate anniversaries, happy 7/11.It’s pathetic that news correspondents, after covering facts for

Pencher kiya Bosedk

2011-07-06T02:41:00.000-07:00

“Belonging to the same genre as The Hangover and Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, Delhi Belly is the ultimate culture shock for Indian audiences. It is a raucous, boisterous, potty-mouthed caper featuring the antics of three hapless young men”I do not necessarily agree. Delhi Belly is a new age film but I wouldn’t go as far as categorizing it as a cult in its genre. Before we get onto

Planning the Unplanned

2011-05-21T00:18:00.000-07:00

I’m a preacher of planning. It’s different, that most times things don’t go as planned, but for the times they do, I can proudly say ‘I knew it’. I live for those special moments. There are times when I’ve been completely satisfied with the turn of events. And yes, sometimes they have been unplanned. “So why not just let it be?” friends ask. I’m a creature of habit. And plus, I think planning

I Am

2011-05-11T22:52:00.000-07:00

I AM, is one movie I can confidently claim was not made for a cozy Friday night at the theatres. This film and its subjects are purely what Onir, the director believed in and wanted to share. It appears to be somewhat of a private gathering for himself, the cast and a select few audience. I AM is a fusion of four stories, of individuals in modern day society who feel defined at some point by the

Dum Maro Dum

2011-04-22T23:37:00.000-07:00

Rohan Sippy’s Dum Maro Dum was surprisingly palatable. What I initially thought would be an endless wait for Deepika Padukone, turned out quite the opposite. It is also a good strategy to not give up your ace in the first 20 mins (I hope Farah Tees Maarkhan has noted)The film is set in Goa, a paradise where alcohol comes cheap, women come cheaper and life, it’s almost free. Today the city is

Mirch

2011-04-12T02:50:00.000-07:00

I absolutely adored this film. One I’ve seen after ages (actually cant think of any other) that truly celebrates a woman. Without glorifying the cotton saree, the gas chulha, tears in her eyes, or a proud husband supporting her, this one reminds us of all that a woman can be.Arunodoy Singh is a struggling writer. In the absence of star power, he has no takers for his film as producers believe,

2011-04-11T10:14:00.000-07:00

Thank You,Anees Bazmee latest offering stars Akshay kumar, Irfan Khan, Bobby Deol, Rimmi Sen, Sonam Kapoor & Celina Jaitely. I’m particularly glad that this film has shaped up well for the sake of two names Mr. Bazmee and AK Kumar himself, their last hit, and coincidently together, was Singh Is King. Wars have been fought and a World Cup has been won since then. It’s about time Friday shines

No One Killed Jessica

2011-01-07T05:43:00.000-08:00

A year back when I first watched Udaan, I loved the screenplay. Each dialogue or the lack of it was beautifully scripted. A rare film, were silence had been intelligently and judiciously used. However, I didn’t think it was a contender for awards, not because I doubted its credibility but I didn’t think that we, the audience ,were ready to vote it over commercially bigger hits like ‘My Name is

Break ke Baad

2010-11-26T23:06:00.000-08:00

One of the first thing I liked about this movie was it didn’t talk about being pretentiously different.And its not! It’s a rom-com that deals with love, relationship, its expectations, its frustrations, two people coming together, finding each other, breaking up, finding themselves. Lets face it most romantic comedies are predictable to the core, the audience demands a happy ending. I mean c’

The Traffic Jam Nirvana

2010-10-25T01:21:00.000-07:00

Ever since I rediscovered Eminem , there has never been a quiet moment. He’s either on my speakers or my headphone. It’s just never been quiet. Until this morning. I felt all alone, worried. The ride to work was silent. I tried having conversations with myself but all I could narrate were lyrics. Angry Eminem lyrics. It was then that I decided to hold my head up, look out the window and take

So yes another year...yawn**

2010-09-10T04:57:00.000-07:00

After 32 years of my life, I find myself quizzing over all the messages and good wishes that I’ve gratefully been blessed with. What does a birthday mean? Does it always remain a long week of expecting and receiving? Or does one ever become old enough for people to not know “what you want” and that translates into gift vouchers, flowers or just warm hugs.Getting out of the shower into brand new

Will I Do It Again - is the question

2010-09-05T05:19:00.000-07:00

It all started in a small motel room . Under the blanket of darkness a long winding day was unwinding. He hesitantly asked me if ‘I wanted to do it’? I was scared at first, but the thought of flirting with the unknown gave birth to new moths in my stomach.The two hour drive was infested with excitement and jitters. I was surprised to find ourselves on this road – for real. We were booked for a 3

Rajneeti

2010-06-05T08:52:00.000-07:00

After a lot of begging, pleading and when all else failed even threatening, did I finally get passes for the premier of Rajneeti. It’d been a while since K3G released, thus the chance of watching so many actors on one screen sounded alluring. More alluring than that was getting a chance to see Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Arjun Rampal walk the red carpet. Due to over enthusiasm I ended up

Sugar Daddy

2010-05-09T09:51:00.000-07:00

Some of us are more famous for being directionally challenged, than successfully letting go of ‘things’ from their handbag. In my case, the famousness extends to both, in no particular order. As some may generously describe there is a higher permutation for the earthen plates to realign till the destination finds me v/s me seeking out the destination. Landmarks, they say, are an easy trick. So I

Death to Death

2010-05-07T08:02:00.000-07:00

Every page of last week’s newspaper has the word Qasab mentioned at least twice. He’s the current ‘hottest’ on every news channel. 526 days after 26/11 it has been announced, Qasab would be hanged for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, waging war against the nation, indulging in terrorist activities and criminal conspiracy. “He shall be hanged by neck till he’s dead” this sentence may not

Faceoff

2010-04-24T01:40:00.000-07:00

One thing in common between the recent endeavors of IPL and facebook is that they are both only a façade to hide the real slim shady. The IPL, much has been written about.Facebook, I feel is a slithering voyeuristic snake wearing the skin of a social networking site. Go on, snigger, but it wasn’t long ago when you I or any other man worth his milk logged onto somebody else’s profile without the

How can white be a color?

2010-04-23T09:07:00.000-07:00

What is the color of paradise? If raindrops could be famous, what would their personalities be like?Does the wind stay long enough to be addressedIf Mount Everest has been conquered, then what is the bigger quest?Can the colors of the rainbow be interchanged?If individuality was ever a term, why loose it behind a veilWhat is freedom, when it comes at a price?Why limit the spirit of clouds by

Bandra Linking Road

2010-04-19T03:59:00.000-07:00

Walking is good for health, or so many believe. I too decided to test the waters but not for something as meaningless as engaging my cardiovascular system intensively or to increase the much required calorie deficit (I’m lovely, thank you very much). Not a fool to get entrapped by all this medical imprudence, I decided to walk for a much bigger cause…shopping(don’t know if they have a medical

IPL does not equal to love

2010-04-15T10:53:00.000-07:00

What is with men and the four letter word?! No, not the one they would ideally like the universe to oscillate on, but the other one, which always gets their axis up in tangles.L-O-V-E and not in the ‘IPL’ or ‘Man U v/s Chelsea’ way but the kind that involves smelling the flowers, feeling the dew drops, creating rainbows kind of way. Why is it that every time I ask my husband to say

The thing is..

2010-04-11T08:18:00.000-07:00

They say don't judge a book by its cover.. But I always do, cause I think it's like chemistry u know..the attraction makes you want to hold it, look at it closer, turn it over, get with the feel, you know what I'm sayin? But we're not gonna talk about chemistry here. This aint even bout books, hell I don't care what you wanna turn over man! What this is about is judging! People aren't always

Strange thing the human is!

2010-03-24T03:20:00.000-07:00

As if being born was any less complicated, the complications only proliferate as the animal grows older. No matter how many researches are conducted behind confidential bolted steel doors of the most technologically developed scientific labs ,nothing, and I mean nothing will ever be able to understand, explain or chart out human behavior or the entangled quantum state of the mind. All theories

In The Name of Entertainment!

2010-03-08T03:32:00.000-08:00

The saans and bahu today belong to the bold and the beautiful generation. And voyeurism in the name of TRP’s is dictating new boundaries. The last two seasons of Swayamvar cant be a better support to my statement above. When the first season was aired, I was guilty along with the rest of India in helping cultivate an obnoxious elevation of entertainment. But in my defense - only because the

Run Bombay Run!

2010-01-18T02:12:00.000-08:00

17th Jan a date Bombay eagerly awaited. The Standard Chartered Marathon. This had been the talk of my household for the last 4 months. Amit’s intention to attempt the whole 42 kms, had been the butt of many jokes, inspirations, sighs and the end to many ‘is it really possible’ kind of conversations.The night before we partied till 2am, not really conducive for someone whose attempting the full

AAL IIZ WELL!!

2009-12-30T01:22:00.001-08:00

Rajkumar Hirani’s latest offering has definitely struck a chord with me and I’ll be damned if I’m alone. If it’s to be believed, 3 Idiots was released with maximum film prints in the history of Indian films and has grossed over 40 Crs in the first 4 days of its release!!But what was it about this film or films like this that tug at your string? Was it Rancchoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad ‘s(Aamir)

Ek Adhura Bahaana

2009-09-14T09:25:00.000-07:00

Barfeelay darakhton ke darmiyaanaaj yun taqdeer ka hua saamnakudrat ke ghuroor mein chuppikhaalis si yeh waadiyaanImaan hi tha, farz se mohabbat thi jo humeinwatan’ne hifaazat ki dor, zindagi se aagi bandhi thi humnePar ek thehre hue lamhe ne rukh badal diyefarz, mohabbat, zindagi ke maa’ine badal diyeShahidoon mein ginti ki ab na thi aarzooki aapki aarzo mein fanaa ho chaleWoh lamha, fizaaon

It’s Always A Pleasure!

2009-08-14T01:17:00.000-07:00

There would be a hundred times when one hears that line but only a hand full of times when it’s actually meant. Service industries have forever thrived on that mantra but very rarely does one actually feel ‘welcomed’Well, I’d still say it’s better than some places serving an attitude of ‘if you don’t like us leave! We’ve got a waiting list to fill up your seat!’The other day at Barista as I kept

Rain, Rain Go Away. Come Again Another Day

2009-06-29T02:22:00.000-07:00

The smell of fresh earth, the sound of raindrops humming on the tin roof above, stirring a hot coffee wanting to become one with the rising vapors, the undying desire for a cuddle under a warm blanket, stray thoughts that break into a romantic song, a smile that’s brought by a distant wet memory, fingers running through the phone list, warm feet that can feel the dampness

New York

2009-06-27T10:11:00.000-07:00

The trend of providing an umbrella to new cutting edge directors under big banners is a well dressed move. Karan Johar, once said that he ideally wanted to be the only director directing for Dharma, but better sense and unkind competition prevailed.Films directed/produced by the Chopra clan too have not tasted the sweet smell of success off late. Finally a film, justifying the glory of the Yash

Happy, Gay or Not

2009-06-17T11:20:00.000-07:00

A lot has been written and fought for where GLBT rights are concerned. Being Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender, I thought was purely by choice. A few articles on the subject have further confused and intrigued me. But some helped put a few things into perspective.During the course of my inquisition I stumbled upon two terms - Sexual Preference and Sexual Orientation. Sexual orientation is not

Not that Shin(e)y.

2009-06-16T10:13:00.000-07:00

Rapes are being reported worldwide with alarming regularity. According to some statistics, only one in 69 rape cases in India are even reported. Only 20 % of those reported result in convictions.In a scenario like above I’m not sure what is more shocking, the fact that one more victim was added to the statistics or the fact that a heinous crime like this has been committed by a celebrity. Not to

Kal Kisne Dekha

2009-06-12T10:10:00.000-07:00

After the two month deadlock between multiplexes and producers, films finally returned to the cinemas today, like cowboy’s riding back into a dead county.The first release of this summer was producer Vashu Bhagnani’s film ‘Kal Kisne Dekha’ starring Jacky Bhagnani (Surprise! Surprise!) and Vaishali Desai.Director Vivek Sharma whose past includes Asoka & Bhootnath may not be counting on a heavy fan

The Princess

2009-06-12T01:01:00.000-07:00

While reading a friends blog, an article got me thinking. The era has arrived where achievements should be applauded purely for their merit and not as if to say, ‘it feels like an achievement because you’re a woman’ - “woman president”, “woman CEO” etc. True the perception of today’s woman has evolved. She showcases far more substance than ever only written about. Today she

The Journey or The Destination

2009-06-01T07:05:00.000-07:00

Today the sun set in darker shades of water color but the air seemed lighter, even though mixed with tears, some of joy, that we’ve come this far, and some of disbelief on how fast we’ve arrived.The sound of ‘pack up’ did not have the cattle turning homeward. There was no dire rush for solitude before graze next morning. A restless easiness uplifted many minds. Twilight today, marked the end of

The day Ceeko got a new home

2009-02-13T03:41:00.000-08:00

One bright sunny morning I got a frantic call from the guy who delivers dog food. A family dropped their 7 year old chiuaua to the kennel promising to come back for him in three days.Three days turned into two weeks and it was growing increasingly clear that the phone calls were never going to be returned. There will never be a hello for Ceeko at the end of that line. The sunshine suddenly felt a

Dev D

2009-02-06T21:34:00.000-08:00

I'd like to take this opportunity, to give a standing ovation to Anurag Kashyap, for imagining a film so bold, even though 40% of India may not be able to swallow. To my friend Manish, cause of whom I watched my first Premier, to my parents for understanding I’ll be home late...Some review I read bashed the film for being namesake. Quote “There's a major difference between KL Saigal, Dilip Kumar,

Of Slums and Dogs

2009-01-22T21:27:00.000-08:00

Stealing Obama’s thunder, with 3 Golden Globe awards for Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Original Score and 10 Oscar nominations, the movie is definitely history in the making. But the only one I appreciate is the nomination for Achievement in Music by the one and only, Allah Rakha Rehman.He has done India proud by hoisting a flag on much eluded plains, not only by arresting every ‘gora’

Chandani Chowk to China

2009-01-22T10:00:00.000-08:00

Yeh movie kyun bani samajh aaina!Now, I could dedicate a whole post to the flaws of this movie but I’d consider that a bigger waste of time then watching the movie itself. Akhsay Kumar reminds of the recession, a bubble waiting to burst. Deepika Padukone..no comments.I think the movie should be re-titled ‘Akhir kyun’ and made tax free. Why should I feel cheated alone?

Strangers In The Night

2009-01-22T08:10:00.000-08:00

The thought of spending an evening with a bunch of strangers, does not make me jump three feet high. My evenings, usually, revolve around the same set of faces (new expressions always!). Call it boring, I call it choice.But like most choices out of one’s control, I found myself in a rather unfamiliar situation.The strong winds turned north, I wrapped my jacket tighter. Tonight was a big night. I

Accessing a hotmail account on a PC

2009-01-14T04:19:00.000-08:00

Off late I’ve got a lot of sniggers fora) the fact that I'm still using a hotmail account when the world has moved onto Gmail.The other day, when I rebelled to being the only one who didn’t receive a friends roka pics, all I got was 'arre yaar you have a stupid hotmail account. It bounced' A kind of ‘third world country’ treatment in account land!I can’t seem to forget the days when internet was

The Lost Voice

2008-12-22T03:17:00.000-08:00

Ever since I’ve moved to Bombay, the definition of ‘Time’ is now categorized as luxury. Known as the city that never sleeps, Bombay even when quite is actually really loud and this shore-sharaaba somewhere, seems to have intimidated my inner voice. With my thoughts stifled, I feel incomplete. At random but rare occasions, I sit staring at blank walls, hoping to see shadows of a voice that once

Mumbai Awakening

2008-11-28T02:49:00.000-08:00

Breaking News ‘Big B slept with a .32 revolver last night. He writes about Bombay on his blog’ Your are watching ‘scared & angry residents’ live.After over 42 hours, since Bombay’s sovereignty & freedom was shamelessly and aggressively assaulted, residents far and wide have awakened to many questions on national security. Is it that easy to enter a country like India and blow our guts out? Why

Dubai The Largest City

2008-11-02T03:19:00.000-08:00

That may not be true (yet) but to make up for this grotesque limitation the city hosts one of many firsts, the site of the world's first 7-star hotel with Burj Al Arab, Palm Islands - a set of man-made resort islands shaped to look like a palm tree if seen from a jet, Middle East’s first indoor Ski Dubai resort, Dubailand – an amusement park twice the size of Walt Disney World, earth's tallest

The Line in Between

2008-10-12T02:54:00.000-07:00

When does a lie not remain a lie? Is the act as formidable if committed to save a life?When does the value of truth increase. Must it be told if it is the beginning of many ends?Is to cheat your happiness a sacrifice? Would those you love not understand?Is to accept the forbidden apple a sin, a bigger sin than living incomplete? Does enduring heartache to save someone tears, bring you closer to

the Grey that got my Anatomy

2008-10-09T04:42:00.000-07:00

A few routines sink under your skin, into parts so deep that still lie undiscovered by any fairness cream commercial. For me it was Grey’s Anatomy. Hours during the day would pass at a speed that could put snails to shame. Evenings were like going home to a loved one, not just family. Evenings would soon turn into late evenings and then nights would turn into early mornings. Felt no different

Lord of the Wings – Trilogy part 1

2008-10-08T00:49:00.000-07:00

It was an interesting night, the wine, the company & a long winding road of memories. I met someone who works for an advertising agency and from there on, doors were opened to the flash back fort. Reminiscing the days of being ‘young blood’ I realized, the enthusiasm for life was general, but the time spent ‘learning the ropes’ in any advertising agency in India was unexplainably more grueling

Lord of the Wings – Trilogy part 2

2008-10-08T00:48:00.000-07:00

“The client had asked for the logo to be .0874% bigger and its not!” Though initially this may not seem like a concerning issue, however, in the bigger picture as you soon learn in advertising, the decision could be a reason for a dormant volcano to suddenly come alive.The coffee machine breaking down, the fax machine not working and papers being stuck in tray 2 is not helping either (cross

Lord of the Wings – Trilogy part 3

2008-10-08T00:45:00.000-07:00

A cold cup of tea (not sure how long it’s been lying there) and 20 unread emails have been keeping each other busy. As I interrupt their tryst with a fleeting look at the crosses on my ‘to do list’ it’s almost like sticking a finger in the face of time. It’s only been 8 hours after all. A sense of achievement. A short one, as there’s still twice as much left to do than the number of hours on the

Kabhi Tum

2008-10-05T23:01:00.000-07:00

Kuch tum kaho, kabhi mein sunuPhir mein kahoon, aur kuch tum sunoBatton hi battoon mein shyaam dhal jayegi,Nayi subah phir tumhari umeed jagayegikushiyon ke timtimate diye aankhon mein bharengeDil mein ek ehsaas uthega,Kahin khwaabon ka basera sajega.Hotton per sharam phir ayegi dabe paon,Thama hua yeh pal hoga, aur tumhari sansoon ki chaonEk woh alaam tha aur ek aaj,Ki tham tham kar bhi yeh pal

The Age of Innocence

2008-09-29T00:45:00.000-07:00

In my view purely, it was the era of the dinosaurs. In lands not far away, in a time not long ago, children were synonyms of innocence, they grew up in naïveville. They took their time growing up. Period. Childhood was spent daydreaming, playing house – house, building sand castles and exchanging dolls. Happy hours began at 5 pm when the neighbourhood was invaded by kids, their bat & balls and

The Holy Immersion

2008-09-16T00:00:00.000-07:00

With the break of dawn today Mumbaiwasi’s seemed divided, as the one thread that tied all, drifted far into the sea. The first day post the conclusion of a 10-day long celebration, life begs normalcy. Ganapati Utsav, in Maharashtra is celebrated with unmatched glory and dynamism. Visiting, I was fortunate to experience this life-size affair, first hand.The festivity unfolds with the deity of

Phir bhi dil hai hindustani

2008-09-03T04:12:00.000-07:00

There are certain things that only an Indian can do. You don’t need to be gifted, just Indian.Take for e.g. our inherent ability to do the Bhangra. The ever eager non-Punjabi’s make it look so entertaining and simple. Arms in the air, move your shoulders, add in a few squats here and bbrrruuuaaahhh!!! Who cares, if the music you’re dancing to is Metallica or the Waltz! Another form much loved,

Is Will Be Was

2008-08-19T04:14:00.000-07:00

What is, is. But was too, was once is. Will be, will soon be is. So why didn’t was remain is? And why cant is be will be? Uncertainty is the one thing man will never be able to tame.Some of us live our lives planning for the future. But as the future arrives you realise you’re not quite the ant who saved up for a rainy day. There are quite a few leaks in the roof of life that you didn’t foresee.

Bachna Ae Hasseno

2008-08-17T05:32:00.000-07:00

Does the United States government keep alien spaceships at Area 51? There might not be enough evidence to validate that. But there is enough evidence to validate that Yash Raj banner should take a break from associating themselves with any more movies. After a series of flamboyant catastrophes like Neil & Nikki, Tashan, Todha Pyaar Thoada magic, it’s Bachna Ae Haseeno.However, watching Ranbir

Kumar is Kinng

2008-08-10T01:57:00.000-07:00

I'm tempted to believe the ‘k’ factor does prove lucky. Akshay Kumar over & over, yet again has proved that he’s one of the finest, most underrated actors the industry is blessed with today. Singh is Kinng is out and out an Akshay Kumar fest. The way he’s shaping up, with each passing movie, it wouldn’t be surprising if they hike up ticket prices to watch his movies.There are Heroes…there are

Khasab

2008-08-05T05:15:00.000-07:00

Adventurous, living the moment, being spontaneous, is everything I’m not. Especially if it involves waking up at 6:am in the middle of the night, on a weekend!But there was no better time than the onset of a long weekend to change things so we decided to go all out. And all out we did. We drove to Khasab - located in Musandam directorate, the northern part of Oman, separated from the rest of Oman

Flexible v/s Fake

2008-07-29T06:29:00.000-07:00

The real you can have many faces. Adapting your personality to suit different roles is a flexible response to modern life. BUT where does ‘flexible’ end and ‘fake’ begin?

Happy Gay Lucky

2008-07-27T01:07:00.000-07:00

The latest phenomenon, to hit London’s social scene is a Gubby aka the gay husband. A Gubby, as I understand is not to be confused with two married men or a closet husband. They are an imminent breed fast replacing the ‘I’m the captain of the universe and thus too busy to notice my wife’ kind of husbands. In short a Gubby is your replacement husband, with whom a fictional affair is not only

Profound statement# 22

2008-07-24T10:57:00.000-07:00

Life is what happens to you when you're busy planning other things.

Raat - The Night

2008-07-21T02:53:00.000-07:00

Liza and I returned from her nail clipping appointment and I settled myself in for some dinner. Just about then, she started acting really strange. The hair on the nape of her neck was standing, there was something that her senses didn’t agree with. I ignored it at first and continued heating food. They say dogs can see spirits and where I live, sometimes, I have quite a few friendly visitors. I

Kismet Konnection

2008-07-21T00:40:00.000-07:00

If you’re Kismet is really good it will stop you from Konnecting with any theatre that is playing this movie.Expectations can be harsh and difficult to live up to (not that I would know). My heart goes out for Shahid ‘Jab We Met’ Kapoor.A lot of us went in with the hangover waiting for the same magic to be recreated again. But we forgot it’s a different movie, different director, co-star etc.

Pappu can’t dance saala, hoye hoye hoye hoye

2008-07-20T01:32:00.000-07:00

Saying that line always brings a smile to my face I dunno why? Watched ‘Jaane Tu Ya Janne Na’ last week. I’m sure by now, so has everybody else and we’ll all be in harmony when I say the director has hit the nail with his craft full act of storytelling. I’m not sure if I’d like to jump on the gushing boat of ‘oh my gosh! Imran is sooo hot!’. But I would like to say, after a very long time here's

Puurrrr to meet you

2008-07-13T05:31:00.001-07:00

The other day, while waiting at the Vet, the lady sitting next to me was making rude noises. Only after they got really loud, she signaled to a little pink polka dotted rimmed cage and her belled creature purred inside. ‘She’s not been feeling too well’ she sympathetically cooed towards the mammal. I’m not a cat person, but a soul in distress deserves a minute. Turning right at me, the lady then

Sex And The City

2008-07-10T07:14:00.000-07:00

The movie begins with an arrogant and straitlaced statement. A generalization of women in New York, or maybe just women – ‘Women move to New York in the search of two L’s – Labels and Love’. That’s pretty much the summary of this movie, much to the delight of the hard cores. I’ve always been the outsider. At one time TV viewers could be classified into two-those whose lives came to a stand still

The future's not ours, to see. Que Sera, Sera.

2008-07-08T00:16:00.000-07:00

My trajectory in life, to what I want to be has changed many times, between growing eye brows and growing weight. For the longest part of my growing years, I wanted to be a doctor – surgeon to be precise, even before I could spell it. It all changed one fine day. The day, I marched into the lab for my first dissection. As we entered the OR, the scene was tense, chloroformed rats lay in a jar, and

Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic

2008-07-02T07:32:00.000-07:00

I’m truly filmi, but I do exercise a reasonable amount of choice in the films I pay to watch. Unless offered complimentary tickets, cause then there’s no exercising.However, the above decision will change rapidly if Yash Chopra continues to produce the kind of movies that’s sailing his boat off late. Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, Tahsan and now TPTM (I’m a quick learner)The movie has its good parts and

Rhythmic convulsion

2008-07-01T05:53:00.000-07:00

I believe music is the language of the soul. Music with words mostly, songs.If you ponder a minute longer, you'll actually realise there's a song for every situation. A song for when you think its love, a song for when you know it's love and a song for when you want to confess your love. Now, those who are not remotely familiar with bollywood may find the above three scenarios almost the same.

Adulthood, just charming.

2008-06-30T05:17:00.000-07:00

Did you always want to be grown up while you were young? To be taken seriously, to not be answerable, to not have to ask for that extra cookie, or get someone else to buy you something you’ve always wanted?Yup we all did. But, I’m wondering is it normal for those of us who were in such grave hurry to hang our diapers, wanting to take to the pacifier again? Have somebody else make the decisions

Dobai my phoren land

2008-06-24T05:01:00.000-07:00

There was a time when Dubai as a destination was inspirational. Many movies, travel blogs, Picasa web albums, had pages dedicated to this destination of wonders.Holidaying here was like traveling to the exotic bend of the earth. The sun kissed beaches, the shopping ecstasy, the night life, the architecture, the camels…all of it!Indian movies largely glorified this, god’s favorite city. Whether it

Have you ever…..

2008-06-23T05:45:00.000-07:00

Have you ever laughed so much that it made you cryRun so fastWhen you wanted to flyLived a moment as if it were the lastBeen so happy, that you thought you’d die.Loved so much that it actually hurt,Even with no answers you found comfortSaw the straight line but you swayed.Have you ever met someone that washed it all away?Smiled and hid the tears behindCounted every blessing a million times.Had so

Lingua Franca of the high faluting

2008-06-22T00:03:00.000-07:00

The other day an atypical article stopped my rampant flipping. Actually it was the word ‘Smirting’ that caught my fancy. Smirting- ‘flirting while smoking’ Sounds almost posh and very true, even if at a subliminal level at elaborate shindigs.Health & safety regulations at most bars and clubs have led to the transpiring of parallel parties. Groups now form on the outside, pleasantries are

Covers women would fall for (and some hidden disclaimers)

2008-06-19T05:03:00.000-07:00

1. ‘A bikini bod in 10 days’ or ‘From flab to ABS’Disclaimer: If you are currently a baby elephant, we’re talking 10 years instead.2. ‘How to enhance your inner beauty for a sexy new you – goddess hair and glowing skin all summer long’Disclaimer: or let Bobbi Brown help you instead4. ‘Dazzle, Sparkle, Shine – 750 pages of Fall fashions- all out glamour’Disclaimer: You’d think something’s bound to

The god fearing atheist

2008-06-15T02:46:00.000-07:00

I’m not usually someone who contests the presence of the divine power but I do find myself erroneously questioning his existence at times.‘Things happen for a reason. Have faith in god. Whatever happens, is for the best’ this is what most of us believe in until that fine day...Happy times always remind me of god, I never forget to thank him. But when in distress I feel deserted, I scream out, but

Who let the bitch out?

2008-06-11T05:57:00.000-07:00

Dear diary,A man may look at another man from a fitness perspective, a level he’d aspire to achieve, but the centre of his focus lies largely in checking out women. Women on the other hand do check out men, but the centre of their focus lies largely in checking out women too! Unexplainable. What about women brings out this strange behaviour I’m still trying to understand? If the women walking in

Me & I

2008-06-11T02:55:00.000-07:00

Ever wondered why some personality traits you have as a child are seldom retained when in full blossom? Very rarely, you fly away as a butterfly retaining the colors of your cocoon.I guess its cause within your cocoon, you’re secured, sheltered, the ugliness all hidden away. But as a butterfly you feel the need to justify your colors!At first I may come across (if you haven’t had the privilege to

Sarkar Raj

2008-06-09T00:17:00.000-07:00

You’d think Ramus Raj was almost over with a series of recent unmentionables like Naach, Ramu ki Aag, Go etc Sarkar Raj, then, is the breath of fresh air. Must admit, I wasn’t the first one in queue when the movie released this Wednesday. I had to be bribed with shopping and then lunch. This followed by threats when I still failed to comply. But we finally struck a deal; this movie was a trade

Coeur flottant merveilleux aux fraises

2008-06-08T23:10:00.000-07:00

There are some things in life I don’t get. Men, their excitement over ‘whose burp is louder’, ‘that fart was wicked’, ‘Knock it’ being the ultimate statement & ‘networking’.The obligation to spend the evening bonding over beers and small talk, with people you average 50 hours/week with. I don’t mind if I genuinely like you, but for a lame excuse like ‘networking’.. it’s a shame for the evening to

Unabashed Intimacy

2008-06-05T03:01:00.001-07:00

‘Take off your top & lie down’ the dispassionate tone of voice would have bothered me had I not been standing in the therapy room at my chiropractors. Because, I wouldn’t do it otherwise. Unless there was passion, commitment or a covetousness for the moment. But this time, it was different.As I walked towards the bench, I sucked my tummy in until the face went blue. It was almost a race before I

The scaling issue

2008-06-05T02:57:00.000-07:00

Dear diary,It did it again! The damn thing did it again! Just when I thought there was no further scope, the needle on the weighing scale, bend rightwards again!

The Porgi with the Corgi

2008-06-03T22:48:00.000-07:00

Went home from work last evening & Mina had cooked Pork Corgi. While she leaned over the stove adding last minute touches to a bottomless black vessel, I conversed with her back.Must say not one to get turned on by Pork, I tried to remain polite and give it a whirl. It did take a lot out of me, to not call the nearby cafe and order for shawarmas. I could have easily hidden in the bathroom or

The pigeon syndrome

2008-06-03T01:35:00.000-07:00

Dear Diary,Why is it that even today, sometimes, if I see a cute guy walking in my general direction, the ‘pigeon syndrome’* seems to overwhelm my personality? I look away, avoid eye contact, or start shuffling my skirt to ensure it doesn’t sit on top of ‘the’ belly. I have to remind my self that the high school dance & frizzy hair season was over 10 years ago! For those of you girls who don’t

The confidence dilemma

2008-06-03T01:27:00.000-07:00

Yesterday as young colleague, mid thirties (that’s pretty young with the average life expectancy going up to 81 ) stepped into my office, she reminded me of a child. A child looking over her shoulder, to ensure she’s soft enough for my ears only. A child who’d make you ‘cross your heart & hope to die’, whose eyes would twinkle yet hesitate, not sure if you are one to keep ‘scouts honor’. But

Shisha the mistress

2008-06-02T00:58:00.000-07:00

I walked inside and felt taken overSubmerging in this feeling so known,Her fragrance filled the moonlight airHer presence was veiled yet shown.My heart was certain, I knew what I desireSignalled to her traderTonight I was the buyer.She’ll let you choose your flavour If the price you pay is right.Let you ‘special’ her up, make you wait,Until she feels ‘It’s right’As you hold her arm so