I saw this movie (Milenge Milenge) and it is a blatant copy of 'Serendipity.' I really do wonder, has Bollywood actually run out of stuff for movies? I saw Well Done Abba and then I feel there is hope still! Or even 3 Idiots, which was a lovely story and thankfully not really related to 5 point someone, Chetan Bhagat's novel, an author who, I feel ( Read more... )

My mother has been talking to this family for my marriage. Their son finally made it to Lucknow and we met up, seeing I was in town as well. Since the day before I was a nervous wreck and deliberately went out with friends to try and calm myself. So much pressure had been built up about him that I was completely stressed out and looking at myself ( Read more... )

I know, its been ages. What to say, just didn't feel like writing anything. Just needed time out to find my mental balance ( Read more... )

It seems remarkable that an earthquake of M8.8 could trigger off a tsunami which has gone racing across half the globe. Hawaii is officially danger-free as the tsunami is headed for Japan. The Russian coast is also in danger while the Philippines have also issued an alert. As of now Japan is mainly in focus, the first waves are expected to hit it ( Read more... )

I have been meaning to muse on this topic for a while now. I have been reading Nine Lives by William Dalrymple and I really appreciate his uncontroversial way of writing. He is quite literally in the background, describing and narrating things as they happen, without ever voicing his opinion as such. However, my post is not to discuss this ( Read more... )

India is a vast country and within the vastness of its boundaries, there co-exist a huge number of different cultural and religious groups. But I always thought that nationalism would conquer any differences, but I was wrong ( Read more... )

Ask any Bangalorite about autos and they will list their tale of woe on the high price for this mode of transportation. In such a situation it is a wonderful rarity finding an auto which runs on a proper meter. On my way to office one day, I had to take an auto as I got late and missed the office cab ( Read more... )

A close friend of mine, a Hindu, has decided to marry the person she loves, who is a Muslim. However, the guy really wants her to convert. They had broken up over this but he finally conceded to let her continue her religion but insists their children must follow Islam. I just never understand why when two people love one another, religion has to ( Read more... )

I met B and she has become such a very attractive young girl! I told her that and she laughed saying no one has ever said that to her. It was lovely seeing her, she is such a warm, caring and pleasant person ( Read more... )

I reached Bangalore today. I am staying with my relatives and thats awesome, they are lovely. The first thing I noticed about this city was that its unlike Delhi, thankfully, shops close together, narrow streets, hospitable and oh the weather is HEAVENLY! But the traffic is aweful, as the streets are narrow, there is always a traffic jam ( Read more... )