After a long time, I want to write reviews of two refreshing movies I watched lately — Tere Bin Laden and Peepli (Live). Tere Bin Laden’s story is based in Pakistan and is a great piece of humor and satire about how this young, handsome 🙂 reporter Ali (Pakistani singer Ali making his debut) wishes … Read More →
5th September is a date we all remember in India. It is celebrated as Teachers’ Day here. And, each of us has fond memories of some teacher or the other from our school or college days. Teaching is a noble profession, and teachers are gurus, equivalent to parents. But, all this just seems to be … Read More →
Despite the deep disillusionment which has set in with regards to corrupt practices in sports, it was sickening to watch the sting operation done by a British tabloid on the Pakistani players. It is a most implicating evidence, and I do not know how these players had the guts to play the last day of … Read More →
Last morning was hilarious. We got back from Hyderabad, and I wanted to rush the kids to school. After getting them ready, Gurdev left to drop them to school. I was busy around the house when I noticed that Gautam’s schoolbag was left behind. I also saw that Gurdev, my husband, left his cellphone behind. … Read More →
Recently this case has been hogging all headlines in Bangalore http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Techies-wife-murdered-in-JP-Nagar/articleshow/6290478.cms The lady, it turned out was brutally murdered by her husband. And, apparently he had been planning it for many months. This was a well-educated couple, and the husband was an employee of Infosys. It is shocking to the sensibilities of all of us. … Read More →
This is that time of the year; India’s independence day is approaching. The tricolor is all around us. Old patriotic songs play all around us. The channels change their logos in the color of the tricolor. Schools have special flag hoisting and programs. The atmosphere is filled with celebration. I joyously celebrate this occasion with … Read More →
Gautam, who is the shy one when it comes to making friends, used to tail his brother outdoors. But, of late, Sid is playing football, where Gautam cannot follow him. So, he takes his toy trucks and cars and plays in the sand pit alone. And, finally he has a friend. He actually looks forward … Read More →
The humble egg is our breakfast for most days of the week. I like egg in any form except boiled egg. I actually love the taste of egg white, but I just cannot stand the taste of yolk. If I had to eat it slowly, tasting it, then I would most certainly puke. As a … Read More →
In the days when the cola invasion had not taken place, we were hooked onto nimbu pani (homemade lemonade) and ganna juice (sugarcane juice) to quench our thirst. It kept us going in the hot summers of North India — cool and refreshing. I loved the cane juice but hated the unhygienic way in which … Read More →
Auto rickshaws or autos — the 3-wheeled marvel, is used by a common man in India as a mode of travel. It is my son’s favorite toy model, and he can sacrifice any fancy car model to get his hand on one :). Autos in Bangalore are a menace. The auto drivers are rude, arrogant, … Read More →