It’s raining carol concerts in the city and I’ve attended some lovely caroling events these past few weeks. What a beautiful way to usher in this season… through songs of joy and hope. I start playing carols nonstop from November 30th, which is also my sister’s birthday, and my parents have so rightly named her …
So those who read my blog probably know my penchant for anything related to candles or lamps. I think its got something to do with the flickering shadows that mask the rigid lines of reality and shrouds everything in a mystic romantic glow. And since Karthikai Deepam, a very pretty Hindu festival of lights, was just …
After being impressed by Thomas Hardy in Under the Greenwood Tree, I saw another brilliant adaptation of his novel, Tess of the d’Urbervilles: A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented. Even though this is a Victorian tragedy, I really loved watching the story unfold amidst breathtaking landscapes. The folks at BBC who produce such period dramas have a keen …
Saw a beautiful period drama ‘Under the Greenwood Tree’ yesterday and as always I couldn’t help falling in love with the lead characters, especially Dick Dewy. This is a heart tugging adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s novel – Under the Greenwood Tree or the Mellstock Quire: A Rural Painting of the Dutch School. Never read the …
So I’ve been tagged by Mahesh and I’m not sure I’ll pick the right answer to all the questions posed in the tag… let’s see how it goes. Mahesh is a friend from work, I did not really get to know him until we played the secret Santa game at work. He was my secret Santa, and an incredibly charming …
Angel in my dreams Leaping from her heavenly realm She jumped straight into my sleepless dream My heart spun cartwheels at her angelic grin Her prodding gaze reigned me in The glow on her beautiful face, beckoning Peace so pure, descending Shrouded in a haze of warm sunshine She filled the recesses of my mind Tried to …
So after our first few hours in the resort, we set off to explore Wayanad and sights like these were quite common on our drives through this little green paradise. Our first stop was a local outdoors restaurant where the guys gorged on beef masala and Kerala parotta, needless to say they were in gastronomic heaven. That being …
So I visited Wayanad over the weekend and it was in a word blissful. Wayanad’s rural charm combined with its breathtaking scenery is enough to warm the soul and make the city life we know so well disappear into a mist of oblivion. The whole area is overflowing with greenery and the distinctive rugged western …
So if somebody derides your religion and leaves you seething in righteous anger, there is no point in further trampling upon your own religion and lending it an abominable status. Don’t you think it would be wiser to either prove the perpetrators wrong by taking the high road and maintaining a dignified stance or by totally ignoring …
This french movie based on a true life story is one one of the best movies I’ve seen in the recent past. It depicts the story of an unlikely friendship between a wealthy paraplegic, Philippe and a ‘down on his luck- wisecracking- happy go lucky- live for the moment’ kinda black dude, Driss, who winds …