…dreams coming alive. like the smell of dampen soil from first showers, like the opening of fireworks through the night sky, like kissing the warm sun after a bitterly cold winter. One realised dream sowing the seed for another. An untold one. Slightly bigger, slightly bolder. fingers entwined, leading him into the mist, making love with … Continue reading
In this humongous machinery that cinema is, we play our roles as little collets and wheels. These parts are flexible, interchangeable and remodel with time. It’s a transactional life. Meet new people, new teams, connect for the brief duration of the transaction, churn yourself and move on, without a pause. And then connect again on another transaction, hopefully … Continue reading
3 weeks down in Kampala, Uganda. After being on river Nile in the first week, the itch to get out again was getting uncontrollable. Not much activity post work hours. Nusrat fateh ali khan and Abida Praveen are good company often but they technically are outside the entertainment category. Me and a couple of friends decide … Continue reading
Recently, I was present at a panel discussion on why is it difficult for individuals to implement directions of their own conscience. Honestly, its not like loads of fun for my brain to process profound arguments, but Myoclonus of the brain is a normal medical condition, i hope. Anyway, Mr. Gunit Chadha, (CEO Deutsche bank, Asia-Pacific) made a … Continue reading
Friday, 16th september 2011 I am to fly to chennai from mumbai this evening. It is a 5.45pm spicejet flight. As usual i land up just in time at the airport, 4.45pm and the two queue’s for getting inside are long. Obviously i get into the shorter one. It is half the length…. i wonder … Continue reading
Yagno vaii shreshthatamam karma (Yagna is the most sacred deed) Rishikesh Dussera, Oct 2010 For 10 auspicious days of the Dussehra festival every year, Shata Chandi Maha Yagna is performed in Gayatri ashram situated at the banks of Ganges. It is organised by a marwari business family from Mumbai. A team of highly learned priests from Chennai and … Continue reading
