First things first, I absolutely abhor this addressing a guy as ‘Bhaiyya’ business. I swear, even my trusted subziwala packs in inferior vegetables when I address him as ‘Bhaiyya’. Though my mother vehemently disagrees, citing my annual visits as the real reason. So imagine the plight of those guys who are addressed as ‘Bhaiyya’ by…
Month: February 2007
Book Review: Sister of My Heart by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
“Is this author any good?” I asked my librarian, holding up ‘Arranged Marriage’, a book of short stories by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. The Librarian screwed up her nose while her head turning from side to side gestured “No.” Past recommendations by the very same Librarian had left me with a feeling that I should have…
Movie Review : Black Friday
*Rating : ***** When a film has been suppressed and surrounded by controversy from the time it was conceived till the time it was finally made and released (a good 3+ years) then you want to see it as soon as it releases! So, after giving it a safe one-day period, to observe if theaters…
Book Review: The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
I ruminated for almost 2 years, over reading Jhumpa Lahiri’s debut novel ‘The Namesake’ after her Pulitzer Prize-winning book of short stories ‘The Interpreter of Maladies’ disappointed me big-time. The Namesake, now having being filmed and releasing soon, got me curious and I finally sat down to read the book I now wish I had…
Do…
…watch ‘Blood Diamond’ for a great movie-watching experience. Taut script, slick editing, super cinematography, good music and awesome direction. Superb performances by the hugely talented Leonardo Di Caprio (great diction, awesome body language) Jennifer Connelley of the arresting eyes and breathtaking beauty and new-find Djimon Hounsou (super performance, chiseled bod with awesome obliques! Hope he…