I buy second hand books from many places in Dubai, one of them being www.bookhero.ae. Was there yesterday and got talking to the owner about books and writing when the conversation moved to the Panchatantra. Like most others, she thought of the Panchatantra as a collection of children’s tales, and so I just had to …
After yesterday’s disastrous attempt at watching the monstrosity that was Indian 2, I needed a redeeming piece of cinema to make it worth my while. Thankfully, Chandu Champion reinforced my belief that good cinema can still be made in Bollywood. And yes, this is Karthik Aryan’s breakout performance, one that will be counted among his …
Indian2 is like the Gobi Manchurian that tasted great when you were young, but now you find too oily and salty… My review of the torturous 20-odd minutes that I braved before giving up. And I rarely give up on a movie – however bad it is. So you can imagine the travesty that Sankar …
Three recommendations per week – one book, one song, one article. No lengthly explanations, reasoning, reviews or gyaan. And no particular theme. This week: Book: Bibliophile – by Jane Mount Music -Sareri Hovin Mernem – by Lena Chamamyan https://music.apple.com/in/album/sareri-hovin-mernem/1039303141?i=1039306103 Article – We are all confident idiots! https://psmag.com/social-justice/confident-idiots-92793 That was this week’s edition of the Three. …
The issue is not that you are not capable of doing it…the issue is that I know you are capable but you don’t. A phrase (or a close derivative) that I have found myself repeating often – to karate’s who I taught, to employees, even to family. The starting point for most people is “I …
A couple of years back I had written about Keshav’s fascination for Kuldeep Pai’s channel, along with the Cocomelon phase (one that ended thankfully). Back to the present. The past two months has been Jai Jai TV time. Ram Siya Ram, Hanuman Chalisa – the works. Our pal dutifully asks for his Jai Jai TV …
Around a year back, I read this intriguing book called ‘The Fourth Turning’ by Neil Howe and William Strauss. This was written in 1996, yet is very relevant not just today, but I guess throughout time. On time, the authors write about three concepts of time. “Over the millennia, man has developed three ways of thinking …
It’s not often that you manage to squeeze in two beautiful movies on the same weekend. The past two days were exceptional considering that we watched two amazing movies, one closer home and another from halfway around the globe. Manjummel Boys and She Said. The one in Malayalam reinforces the fact that the best movies …
Conflicts starting across the world… People against each other – choosing sides… I am right and he is wrong..this is mine and that is not his… My country, my house, my family…rest be damned… Let’s watch this unfold on social media… Bombs falling, people slaughtered… All from the comfort of our couch… And don’t forget …
The Vedāntā advocates mitāharā – mitā means moderate and āharā means food. It is one of the yamās of Yoga. Eat on time, when you are hungry, and the right kind of food. Ayurvedā also advocates regular fasting. लंघनं परम् औषधं Langhanam param aushadham – or fasting is the best medicine. Science has also conducted a lot of studies on the subject. Fasting …
