(I return to blogging after a l.o.n.g. hiatus and I hope to stay afloat and not go into hiding again ( Read more... )

Rajni-mania surely is not limited to Tamil Nadu. All the English new channels too were in the throes of this mania thanks to the release of his latest movie, ‘Robot’/’Enthiran’. There were multitudes of reasons for it to generate so much buzz; it was being directed by Shankar (of multiple blockbusters fame, who made superstars out of Arjun Sarja ( Read more... )

I spent my early childhood (until Class 3) in a small place called Chickaballapur. Unlike the present day, parents used to send their children to school by themselves. Many fears that exist today - of safety - didn’t rankle them much then. I remember going to school by myself from Class I. And, while going to school (many times, with friends ( Read more... )

Chasing a dream relentlessly
Only to see it turn into
A nightmare

Welcome to Azaadnagar, the imaginary city that reflects ‘India’ in Prakash Jha’s Rajneeti. It’s modern - has international airport, discos, malls and girls wearing miniskirts. It’s backward beyond belief too - oppressive leaders, slums and poverty plague it. It’s regressive. The daughters are traded for political mileage. It’s gruesome - ( Read more... )

Waves taking me
In their arms, rocking me gently
In the froth of nostalgia and grief

Blasts from the past
Well up
Perfect drops of tears

Two sad events have occurred back to back within a short span. Over 70 CRPF Jawans have been massacred by the Naxals. The disaster is news all over today and everyone is discussing this. Even the Opposition parties (namely, the BJP) have expressed their solidarity with the government in fighting the Naxal menace. Soon this daring - the worst ( Read more... )

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I’m glad IPL’s started and I at least have something to watch on TV (apart from news, i.e.). I’m surprised at the way Royal Challengers have bounced back after the mauling they received at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders in their first match. Jaques Kallis has been superlative for them (and amazing supporting roles by Kumble the magician and ( Read more... )