Just About Everything

I watched this film last weekend, and I can say that it was one of the best movies that I have seen in recent times! The protagonist, Irrfan, who played Paan Singh Tomar was absolutely brilliant, and so was Mahi Gill who played his wife's role. The depths in the characters were brought about very well because of the excellent direction by Tigmanshu Dhulia ,  and brilliant performances by the cast, especially, Irrfan. Paan Singh Tomar's life in a village, his army life, his relationship with his coach, his loyalty towards the army, his sadness and pain in not being sent to fight in the war, Paan Singh's sweet and loving relationship with his wife, his children, devotion and respect for his mother; all this came through so well in the film! I did not get bored for a minute. There were no item songs , there was no skin show, yet I think almost everyone who went to watch the film   got mesmerized in it. It said a true story, and said it so well. I hope "Paan ...

Bandhavgarh will always hold a special meaning for me, after all that's where I saw the tiger in the wild for the first time! It was the March of 2006, having completed our MBA, with the results out; we were in the mood to celebrate. Bandhavgarh was actually a spontaneous decision, we needed a break desperately; we wanted to get out of Kolkata for a few days. Away from the concrete jungle into the wild was definitely a welcome change. None of us had been to Bhandhavgarh before so it was decided, Bandhavgarh it will be. It was a very short trip around 5 days. Out of which two days were spent in the train. We stayed in the White tiger lodge at Bandhavgarh. Very well maintained, we loved it! The rooms were nice and big, surrounded by trees, flowers, and we could hear birds chirping all the time. What we were not prepared for however was the early morning chill. We were prepared for summers really. In Kolkata summers had set in. None of us had carried anything warm. The first e...

Negatives attract negatives and positives attract positives. Parents are the only people who love you unconditionally. We all need appreciation to grow.          A beautiful person is beautiful inside. Assertion and not aggression in handling people. The more you run away from fear the more it chases you. Kind gestures can keep a relationship alive. Conscience may stop us from moving forward but wins us good friends for a lifetime! (A good night's sleep above all) A 'thank you' not said timely loses its value. Hope is the connecting word between today and tomorrow. Perfection has different meanings for different people. No matter how much you avoid getting involved in other people's lives they will drag you into their lives anyway. It is a good idea to scream out loud now'n'then. Faith makes all the difference. Life is and so are we.

With the March sun getting brighter every day, there is no running away from summer. Summer is here to stay. Come to think of it, on the bright side of this bright Saturday morning, summer actually brings wonderful memories from my childhood days. Oh how I used to wait for the summer vacations! That was the longest break, and the best part of summer vacations was, I did not have to study course books. I could indulge in story books! Summer vacations were sheer enjoyment; books, movies, music galore! I don't think the summer heat ever bothered me or any of us. Our focus was to have some real fun, and fun we had. The only thing that bothered me about summer vacations were the afternoons, as a child I was never fond of afternoons, that's because I had to have an elaborate meal that included rice and fish. I remember never ever liking rice or fish. My parents felt that rice once a day is a must but to me having to eat rice was a punishment. I waited for evenings because snacks ...