Bachche Din
October 29, 2015Chinese Government relaxes the One Child policy. Presumably to prevent extinction within the next 4 generations.
Category: And Finally …
Finishing School
October 24, 2015My mother went to one. Between her graduation and her marriage. Before she went to study for her masters. She learned how to arrange flowers, make a salad, lay a perfect table and the rest. When they got married, my father knew…
Changes …
October 14, 2015Mumbai’s changing landscape – On July 12th this year, i moved my family from the wadala place we were renting, to Kherwadi in Bandra East – just off the highway. The rent is steeper than Wadala (but not by much) – but…
On Writing ….
October 6, 2015I have been at a loss for words. They simply don’t flow anymore. I have anaysed it – why don’t you write, i ask myself, as an external analyst trying to solve a problem? Do you not care about anything anymore to write about it;…
Takedown & the rest ..
July 13, 2014There has been a fair amount of traffic on my twitter TL on an article that was taken down in the DNA . People have, rightly, asked for an explanation. Fact checking, misrepresentation of facts etc all good excuses/explanation to give when…
Cameras, Film & the rest .. .
July 8, 2014I have been missing the time to shoot. Film or Photos. Been really missing it. Feels like a part of me has been carved out. Also, been looking for a new camera – if that makes sense. And, the question i ask…
Process – some random thoughts
July 1, 2014Sometimes I wonder about this term process. There is, IMO, something called process that is needed to maintain a basic system that is geared towards a goal; And then, there is “over process” that becomes a goal in itself. There must have…
Doggy Tales – The Dog(ess) who loves Air Conditioning
June 20, 2014I don’t particularly like the cold. And unless it gets really hot (48 degrees) or really humid (Chennai), i can handle warm and sultry weather. The Dog(ess), on the other hand, cannot. So, a few days ago, she walks into my room,…
Teerth Vitthala – Anand Bhate
March 18, 2014Anand Bhate is a disciple of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi. And a fabulous singer in his own right. I first heard him sing for the film Bal Gandharva, where he was outstanding. I have been trying to scour the shops and the interwebs…
Manna De – a Musical Tribute
October 24, 2013The Last of the Great Playback singers of Indian Cinema has passed on today, marking the end of a glorious era of Film Music. Manna De is no more. His music however, lives on. Compared to Mohd. Rafi or Kishore Kumar –…