Were we better off the way we were; naive, ignorant and gullible?We consumed art purely for the sensory pleasures it offered. Occasionally we dived deeper and tried to understand the artist's perspective and it offered us emotional and intellectual vigour, but that was rare and dare I say a short-lived engagement. For the most part, … Continue reading The new found lens
The everyday magicians
This is a short story of two seemingly simple things we know but very often don’t value as much as they deserve to be. For the last couple of months, we were working on an export order and learning little things on the job such as; regulations in foreign countries, their work culture, their preferences, … Continue reading The everyday magicians
Khair chodo…
FADE IN INT-RESTAURANT-DAY It is drizzling outside, even at two in the afternoon the restaurant is lit by fluorescent tubes. A man in his forties, wheatish complexion, in an untucked loose-fitting shirt, is waiting at the entrance. Other customers are walking in and out of the restaurant, appearing a bit irritable because of the incessant … Continue reading Khair chodo…
F1, film review
Let us deal with the much-discussed aspect first and get it out of the way. The temptation to compare F1 with FordvsFerrari is kind of natural but bit inappropriate. While from a layman's gaze both are "auto-racing movies", the similarities end there. Yes, it is about racing but 24 Hours of Le Mans and F1 … Continue reading F1, film review
Bring it on!
The post on X received over 27k likes and over 5k retweets, it also received a lot of flak but the author didn’t mind it. He was looking for engagement and he got it. There are numerous handles like these who do engagement farming and monetize the same. They get their few minutes of fame … Continue reading Bring it on!
The Pampered Boys!
There is this child that’s born after significant delays; the parents opting for medical and spiritual solutions so as to be blessed with one and eventually getting one. The Boy (more often) is showered with attention, pampered by parents and both set of grandparents and from the onset becomes the center of attraction. His demands … Continue reading The Pampered Boys!
Sorry Atul
It is impossible to not feel sad, depressed and hopeless having read about the Atul Subhash suicide case. There are too many facets to the story and I am utterly incompetent to make a holistic argument of it and probably unwilling to say too much, however, there are few things that I wish to express … Continue reading Sorry Atul
Quotes
"Only if you iron your shirt yourself will you understand the difference between an ordinary and a great stitch." First published on Facebook on 16th May 2016 "Aspirations and dreams are quite different, you see. I don’t mind chasing aspirations, but dreams, dreams must simply manifest someday, unannounced or else remain a distant possibility. That’s … Continue reading Quotes
Mere Apne, the poet’s cry for attention.
I will get straight to the point; the two songs in the film, Haal Chal Thik Thak Hai and Koi Hota are the heart and soul of the film, rest of the screenplay offers flesh and bones to convey ideas further. Of late, I have felt the same about few other classic Hindi films as … Continue reading Mere Apne, the poet’s cry for attention.
Grow up!
First published on Facebook on 3rd April 2023 Last night in a restaurant, the table next to us was occupied by a middle age couple and who seemed to be their teenage son. We were engrossed in our own conversation and their voices were damped due to the overall buzz in the restaurant, so we … Continue reading Grow up!
Aisle Seat Stories 