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This morning I read an article that put my life in perspective. Generally I find Arun Shourie tedious to read. While he makes brilliant points, that get me thinking, his writing has never touched me. i find it tough to get past, not…
Today was a good day. I think, that maybe, I have gotten into the rythmn of doing things that I like – it is not forced. it is now in a sort of flow. However, at this stage – from having got…
And, the skies opened up and it poured. The mother joked “you deciding to make a list and sticking to it, is enough for it to rain like that” It began raining at some 3.30 in the morning – we live on…
From the Proposed Cinematograph Bill 2010 9. Principles for guidance in certifying films. – (1) A film shall not be sanctioned for exhibition if, in the opinion of the authority competent to grant the certificate, the film or any part of it is…
….Ravanayan by Virendra Mohanty (aka @vimoh) and Vivek Goel (teaser Art from “The Ravanayan”) Ravana is a fascinating character. A mass of contradictions. The Son of a Brahmin, he became the greatest warrior in the whole Universe conquering the Earth, the Heavens. He greatly…
“If you had a chance to spend a weekend with a man – any man in history or now – who would it be?” asked A. We were partying and all of us had seen better, more lucid moments. The moment the…
Last week i had posted on the media black out of the RadiaTapes – filed in the SC as evidence – and that has the who’s who of media, industry and politics – an incestuous oligarchy – in conversation, in an…
Technology is an amazing thing and, if used well, it enhances creativity. My good friend – Anand Sivakumaran and his friend Elivis D’silva have shot a brilliant short film on the Cannon 7D. Picture quality is mind blowing as is the clarity…
I have had a mobile phone from the time I got locked out of my building by a sleeping watchman after a late night edit- almost 15 years ago. In those days phones used to weigh a ton, cost Rs.16 for outgoing,…
Today is Dev Saheb’s Birthday – the original Peter Pan of Indian films. The man who refused to grow up. In fact the films that he made in his first 5 years were far more mature than the films he has made…