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 it’s yet another Independence day and the feeling of nonchalance continues… isn’t that worrisome. I would like to feel pride, love, hope and comfort for our nation, but how do you feel all that when you step outside the house and encounter shabby roads and pavements overflowing with garbage, jackasses urinating whenever and wherever, …
Lee Brice and his team have got some fine writing skills, most of his songs have amazing lyrics and Lee Brice infuses life into them. He’s one heck of a singer, he has the tendency to inhabit a song and you can feel it… he sings with unbridled passion and you end up with goosebumps. …
You all probably know bout my sister’s wedding that took place earlier this month, that’s what the past few posts have been about. And now she, my little sister… all grown up has crossed horizons and oceans to reach the land of Luke Bryan, Chris Young, Easton Corbin, Lee Brice and Jake Owen… okay, I …
So here I am experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms after the past few amazing weeks of fun and chaos. Down with the fever, chills, cough and everything in between. So my sister’s wedding went off well, with a few minor glitches… you know what they say bout glitches at a wedding, that there has to be …
Weddings are fun, at least on Pinterest they are… but the weddings in my place are mostly baffling and they seem more like a chore than a day of excitement. Most of the time, the bride and the bridegroom hardly know each other and they spend the majority of the day smiling, receiving gifts and …
This song has been on replay ever since I heard that Whitney Houston passed away. It was the only song I liked of hers and I used to listen to it nonstop back while we (me and the siblings) were growing up along with Elton John’s Sacrifice and Richard Marx’s Right here waiting for you, …
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