The smell of fresh fish hit Mitali when she put her hand in that endearing plastic bag – the one that carried tons of fish every Sunday. Sunday was the chosen day for her home to be restocked and reloaded with goodies for the rest of the...
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True Love
It was 2006 and I was craving bad ; craving for my holidays ever since my exams had commenced . Without the slightest exaggeration I can state that my craving for ‘The...
The Broken Bangle
From the vantage point one could see the whole area. The light green fields, the dark green grove of trees, the isolated cluster of brownish village huts, and...
Spoof of the movie/screenplay-Raavan
To introduce the movie : Co-written & Directed by Mani Rathnam, it has South Star Vikram starring as SP Dev, Aishwarya Rai as his wife Ragini,...
No Heaven For Tulio
The one-horse town of Chikkulli in South India had nothing much to speak for itself. Dusty lanes and streets crammed a few shops selling house-hold amenities...
Bollywood Superhit Formula
Having helplessly seen how many of you have gouged your eyes out watching Kites and Raavan, I set upon a challenging task. I thought, what does it take...
RAAVAN – Film Review – Filmy, Predictable and Hugely Disappointing
In the paper thin story line of the first half, a single scene depicts a succinct summary of both...
Raajneeti – Movie Review
Raajneeti was one of the most awaited movies of the year for many reasons : very few Indian movies have an ensemble cast these days; in the past, Prakash...
Great Indian Bride Hunt
In the late 80s, before the advent of cable TV, when the 9.00 o’clock serials on Doordarshan used to capture the attention of the Indian middle class,...
Spoof of the movie/screenplay-Raavan
To introduce the movie : Co-written & Directed by Mani Rathnam, it has South Star Vikram starring as SP Dev, Aishwarya Rai as his wife Ragini, Abhishek Bachchan as Beera, Govinda as Sanjeevani, Ravi Kishen as Mangal Adapted...
Other posts in REVIEWS
- RAAVAN – Film Review – Filmy, Predictable and Hugely Disappointing
- Into Thin Air – Book Review
- Raajneeti – Movie Review
- Eat Pray Love – Book Review
- Kites – Lifeless Damp Squib
- Book Review : Connect The Dots
- Apple iPad : Customer Review
- My Name is Khan – A Review
- Exclusive Interview with Raju ’3-idiots’ Hirani !
- 3 Idiots, Below Average Flick With Above Average Hype
- Bollywood Hits in 2009 ? Few And Far Inbetween
Bollywood Superhit Formula
Having helplessly seen how many of you have gouged your eyes out watching Kites and Raavan, I set upon a challenging task. I thought, what does it take to write the initial script for a Bollywood movie? I am not talking about...
Other posts in DESH
- Death of good journalism in India?
- Man Biter of Rajajinagar
- An Ode to Bengalooru
- School – Shudders and Smiles
- Prateeksha
- Should India Send Troops to Afghanistan ?
- Save The Tiger ? Don’t Be An Ostrich..
- A Letter From My Father
- Mahalakshmi Canteen, More Than Just Good Masala Dosas
- Exclusive Interview with Raju ’3-idiots’ Hirani !
- Poetry In Stone – Somnathpura
Great Indian Bride Hunt
In the late 80s, before the advent of cable TV, when the 9.00 o’clock serials on Doordarshan used to capture the attention of the Indian middle class, there was one of these serials called Mr. Yogi. It was a comic-tragic series...
Other posts in RANGOLI
Pakistan, Now You Are Mad ?
Sports and Politics are different and both should not be mixed, is the most cited argument in favor of sporting ties with Pakistan. People argue that not playing with Pakistan or Pakistani sportsmen would not serve any purpose...
To Heaven or Hell?
People scare you. People dare you. People who think, They know everything. The experienced, The seasoned, They know everything! She’s been there And done that. So she proclaims, The same stage I will be. Standing where she’d been, “You’ll...
Great Indian Bride Hunt
In the late 80s, before the advent of cable TV, when the 9.00 o’clock serials on Doordarshan used to capture the attention of the Indian middle class, there was one of these serials called Mr. Yogi. It was a comic-tragic series...
Assorted Box
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Thaipusam – A Celebration Of Faith
Date : 29th Jan 2010, a 5:30 am, Venue : Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple,Little India, Singapore.. Quiet at first,... [ Read ] »
What the hell is Cochabamba ?
Anurag Kashyap, Sai R. Gunturi, Pratyush Buddiga, George Abraham Thampy, Nupur Lala. Do these names ring a bell? They are... [ Read ] »
Amazing Pencil Sketches
Amazing Pencil Sketches By Doug Landis. Returning to St. Louis, Doug returned to fine art. He began to turn his concern for wildlife... [ Read ] »
Mysore, A City Like None Other In Pictures
Mysore, what can I say about this hometown of mine that has not been said by poets, philosophers and artists... [ Read ] »
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A Handful of Olives
Maryam believed in the story of olives. Even when her elder brother Jassim mocked her, the seven year old girl refused to change her opinion. “So you’re telling me that olives can protect you from evil?” asked Jassim, his tone... [ Read ] »
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Exclusive Interview with Raju ’3-idiots’ Hirani !
A ll, hope ‘All izz well’ with you. After the dhamaka success of his very 95% ‘original’ phillum, proud pappa of the idiots, Lajju Hilani sits with our correspondent... [ Read ] »
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The Happiness Clinic
I woke up to the sound of the mixer grinder. Damn. With a loud sigh, I squinted at the ugly Ajanta wall clock that hung on the wall opposite to my bed. It was 6:30AM. Irritation surged through my nerves. Can’t a man lie in bed till... [ Read ] »
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My Name Is Gulmohar
I am Gulmohar — that’s my pen-name. Does it make you wonder what sort of a person I am ? Female or male? Does it denote the tree or its beautiful flowers? Why the hell would a person name oneself after a tree anyways? Gulmohar... [ Read ] »
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Lin Had A Solution !
Lin & Liu were staring blankly, out the wide kitchen window with the frail timberwork which gave a broad view of their back yard and beyond. Farther beyond the peony shrubs that lined their courtyard Liu could see the vast expanse... [ Read ] »
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The Dawn Of Reality – (Blog-a-ton 6)
This post has been published by me as a part of the Blog-a-Ton 6; the fifth edition of the online marathon of Bloggers; where we decide and we write. To be part of the next edition, visit and start following... [ Read ] »
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In Pursuit Of The Scent Of A Man
It seemed like a regular day in office, things were progressing at their usual speed, and then suddenly, I was jolted out of my Friday-post-lunch stupor! There was a strong, lingering smell of Dolce & Gabbana Eau De... [ Read ] »
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Stars of Bagamandala
“Chetimani, Chetimani, come quickly.” the conductor shouted. “Bagamandala 8 Kms” read the mile stone. “Bagamandala” the voice sang out in my head. I was going back to my roots, to my village after... [ Read ] »
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The Masterpiece of Oblivious Jean-Pierre Houel
…Is all that we see or seem But a dream within a dream? – Edgar Allan Poe, A Dream within a Dream Among the innumerable days, lonely rains and the glare of orange lozenge that I am obliged... [ Read ] »
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The Walker
It was half past six on a snowy Sunday evening and Trisha Peterson was applying a generous dollop of her Olay sensitive skin face wash. She used her fingers to gently lather up her face puffing her cheeks as she worked on. The loose curls of... [ Read ] »
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Fidelity
Assigned to Becky Quinn. That was the status of my ticket that Tuesday morning. That really did not sound good at all! Who was Becky Quinn? And more importantly, where was Cho? I relied on Cho heavily to solve all my tool issues. He was an important cog in my wheel of efficiency.
The Pink Skirt
The girl and her parents reached the village late at night. The storm that had slowed down their bus had now cleared. While her parents talked to Ammavan and Ammayi, the girl’s eyes were searching for Chechi.
Lin Had A Solution !
the tall silk wool tree still stood bare, tall, spiny, cold and would continue to stand so until spring. Not a single of those beautiful, vibrant, red and orange 5 petal flowers with the white silky-cotton inside, in sight. The elegant emblem of Guangzhou was still to bloom! She feels one with the tree, devoid of emotion, standing solitary in its own steed, on a no man’s land but she never mentions this to her younger sister.
What If
Black, brown and white skin tones were un-discriminatingly coated with a ghostly gray, as if reminding us that beneath it all, we are all humans. A city that never stops was ground to a halt, crippled.
Exclusive Interview with Raju ’3-idiots’ Hirani !
All, hope ‘All iz well’ with you. After the dhamaka success of his very 95% ‘original’ phillum, proud pappa of the idiots, Lajju Hilani sits with our correspondent at large and the latest author of INDImag, Manorama Ukidve(Mano) to share his thoughts on the making of the 3-Idiots.
SHORT STORIES
Grihini
The smell of fresh fish hit Mitali when she put her hand in that endearing plastic bag – the one that carried tons of fish every Sunday. Sunday was the chosen day for her home to be restocked and reloaded with goodies for the rest of the week. Vegetables... [ Read ] »
REVIEWS
Spoof of the movie/screenplay-Raavan
To introduce the movie : Co-written & Directed by Mani Rathnam, it has South Star Vikram starring as SP Dev, Aishwarya Rai as his wife Ragini, Abhishek Bachchan as Beera, Govinda as Sanjeevani, Ravi Kishen as Mangal Adapted from... [ Read ] »
DESH
Bollywood Superhit Formula
Having helplessly seen how many of you have gouged your eyes out watching Kites and Raavan, I set upon a challenging task. I thought, what does it take to write the initial script for a Bollywood movie? I am not talking about the Gangajals... [ Read ] »
RANGOLI
Great Indian Bride Hunt
In the late 80s, before the advent of cable TV, when the 9.00 o’clock serials on Doordarshan used to capture the attention of the Indian middle class, there was one of these serials called Mr. Yogi. It was a comic-tragic series where Yogesh... [ Read ] »
POLITICS
Pakistan, Now You Are Mad ?
Sports and Politics are different and both should not be mixed, is the most cited argument in favor of sporting ties with Pakistan. People argue that not playing with Pakistan or Pakistani sportsmen would not serve any purpose as it would... [ Read ] »
POETRY
To Heaven or Hell?
People scare you. People dare you. People who think, They know everything. The experienced, The seasoned, They know everything! She’s been there And done that. So she proclaims, The same stage I will be. Standing where she’d been, “You’ll see!” Scared... [ Read ] »
DIL-SE
Great Indian Bride Hunt
In the late 80s, before the advent of cable TV, when the 9.00 o’clock serials on Doordarshan used to capture the attention of the Indian middle class, there was one of these serials called Mr. Yogi. It was a comic-tragic series where Yogesh... [ Read ] »
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True Love
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The Broken Bangle
From the vantage point one could see the whole area. The light green fields, the dark green grove of trees, the... [ Read ] »
Spoof of the movie/screenplay-Raavan
To introduce the movie : Co-written & Directed by Mani Rathnam, it has South Star Vikram... [ Read ] »
No Heaven For Tulio
The one-horse town of Chikkulli in South India had nothing much to speak for itself. Dusty lanes and streets... [ Read ] »
Bollywood Superhit Formula
Having helplessly seen how many of you have gouged your eyes out watching Kites and Raavan, I set upon... [ Read ] »
RAAVAN – Film Review – Filmy, Predictable and Hugely Disappointing
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For His Eyes Alone
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Death of good journalism in India?
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