Recently got these two mail forwards..and they say it all :-)
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Nothing exciting happening these days, and 3 days weekend did no good as I had to work partially on Saturday and Monday. We had our share of fun in limited time we had.
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Weather report of Delhi on the sidebar makes me smile, each time it mentions weather condition as 'HAZE' , I pity their satellite which provides that data :-)
Its not HAZE its pollution of my dearest city :-)
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Result of the series looks pretty obvious by looking at the way Younis n Youhana are clobbering English attack.
Also dunno why they've Clarke in their lineup, he is plain useless guy with funny teeth!! Though Broad looks an interesting prospect, time flies I remember once how I used to
really like his dad Chris's and Athey's opening combination.
Treschothick looks out of sorts, may be he should have been made the captain instead of Strauss, or he is paying a price for abandoning India's tour citing first personal n later weird
fitness reasons.
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'Least said, soonest mended.'
or
'Most said, soonest benefited.'
or
'Least said, soonest benefited.'
or
'Most said, soonest mended.'
hmmm what’s your pick??
******
Weather report of Delhi on the sidebar makes me smile, each time it mentions weather condition as 'HAZE' , I pity their satellite which provides that data :-)
Its not HAZE its pollution of my dearest city :-)
******
Result of the series looks pretty obvious by looking at the way Younis n Youhana are clobbering English attack.
Also dunno why they've Clarke in their lineup, he is plain useless guy with funny teeth!! Though Broad looks an interesting prospect, time flies I remember once how I used to
really like his dad Chris's and Athey's opening combination.
Treschothick looks out of sorts, may be he should have been made the captain instead of Strauss, or he is paying a price for abandoning India's tour citing first personal n later weird
fitness reasons.
*******
'Least said, soonest mended.'
or
'Most said, soonest benefited.'
or
'Least said, soonest benefited.'
or
'Most said, soonest mended.'
hmmm what’s your pick??
Monday, August 28, 2006
In recent days, after Ustad Bismillah Khan, world has lost another legend - Hrishikesh Mukherjee!!
All his films were meaningful, timeless, amazingly simple, providing fascinating insight into human relations!
My personal favorite 5 are::
Anari
Abhimaan
Jurmana
Anand
Anupama
And with his death, an era of innocence, simplicity and beautiful filmmaking has come to an end!
May his soul rest in peace!
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Weekend was as usual spent at its lazy best, roaming here and here at odd hours, sleeping/eating/sleeping at odd hours.
And also updated my photo blog!
All his films were meaningful, timeless, amazingly simple, providing fascinating insight into human relations!
My personal favorite 5 are::
Anari
Abhimaan
Jurmana
Anand
Anupama
And with his death, an era of innocence, simplicity and beautiful filmmaking has come to an end!
May his soul rest in peace!
**********
Weekend was as usual spent at its lazy best, roaming here and here at odd hours, sleeping/eating/sleeping at odd hours.
And also updated my photo blog!
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Oh man !!!!! it was a long ordeal of close to 4 hours, and we were sitting on the seat number 1 and 2 of row number 1, that means just inches away from the screen B-(
From that distance initially it was hard to distinguish Rani from Kiron Kher but eventually eyes adjusted with a lot of help from Rani's scratchy voice.
'KANK' confirms one's belief that media in all forms(tv/radio/print/internet etc etc) is biased (read sold); and dances to the tunes of green color papers! (or cloth)
KANK is a 70 crore product of a rich stubborn KJo's whims, who is obsessed with SRK. Almost all scenes have SRK, and in almost every second scene somebody is crying.
SRK looks like old Veer Prataap Singh of Veer-Zaara who has just come out of his imprisonment, and is big time predictable.
Rani specializes in one-eye weeping, I wonder how she does that.
KANK is more like a TV serial, typical K types one, long, boring, and irritating, at times disgusting, specially that bed-store scene.
The whole concept was so unconvincing, it was hard to identify with any of those relationships.
SRK is whiny, Rani is weepy without a cause, damn in whole movie she is soooooo sad,
Right from the first scene Rani is sad, before marriage she is sad, after 4 years of marriage she is sad, and till the last scene she is sad ; even though draws no sympathy !!
Only God or KJo knows what was her problem or what was she seeking? And why the hell SRK falls for her??
AB and Kiron Kher are predictable and wasted, only saving grace was presence of Preity and Abhishek, both I feel gave one of the best performances of their career.
Well, KJo's movies are like defn of 'friction'(i.e necessary evil) B-(, you hate it or love it, but you gotta see it. But after this I'm sure I'm not gonna see his or his sidekick's next one.
I'm bored of watching same scantly clad models, same exotic locations, same designer sarees with minimal cholis, same SRK same expressions, same rich and loud punjabi family backdrop.
And neither his lucky mascot Kajol's nor even his own presence can save him from loads of criticism. He should better leave such subjects for Yash uncle only.
From that distance initially it was hard to distinguish Rani from Kiron Kher but eventually eyes adjusted with a lot of help from Rani's scratchy voice.
'KANK' confirms one's belief that media in all forms(tv/radio/print/internet etc etc) is biased (read sold); and dances to the tunes of green color papers! (or cloth)
KANK is a 70 crore product of a rich stubborn KJo's whims, who is obsessed with SRK. Almost all scenes have SRK, and in almost every second scene somebody is crying.
SRK looks like old Veer Prataap Singh of Veer-Zaara who has just come out of his imprisonment, and is big time predictable.
Rani specializes in one-eye weeping, I wonder how she does that.
KANK is more like a TV serial, typical K types one, long, boring, and irritating, at times disgusting, specially that bed-store scene.
The whole concept was so unconvincing, it was hard to identify with any of those relationships.
SRK is whiny, Rani is weepy without a cause, damn in whole movie she is soooooo sad,
Right from the first scene Rani is sad, before marriage she is sad, after 4 years of marriage she is sad, and till the last scene she is sad ; even though draws no sympathy !!
Only God or KJo knows what was her problem or what was she seeking? And why the hell SRK falls for her??
AB and Kiron Kher are predictable and wasted, only saving grace was presence of Preity and Abhishek, both I feel gave one of the best performances of their career.
Well, KJo's movies are like defn of 'friction'(i.e necessary evil) B-(, you hate it or love it, but you gotta see it. But after this I'm sure I'm not gonna see his or his sidekick's next one.
I'm bored of watching same scantly clad models, same exotic locations, same designer sarees with minimal cholis, same SRK same expressions, same rich and loud punjabi family backdrop.
And neither his lucky mascot Kajol's nor even his own presence can save him from loads of criticism. He should better leave such subjects for Yash uncle only.
Monday, August 07, 2006
Who Shakespeare, what Othello...its all about Vishal's vision.
At last, got to see Omkara, though we were returned back by 'Omkara sold out' sign on Tuesday, but not this Sunday.
hmm something was missing but something was captivating, and on second thoughts it was lil more on captivating side.
Some of the scenes were sheer genius, one title-song in background of a fight sequence and obviously the last scene. Those were enough to set Vishal miles apart from other directors.
Anyone who has seen UP villages, village houses, and marriage ceremonies can instantly recognize the depth of research done by Vishal n his team.
Time to time he has come up with timeless melodies like in Satya (remember baadalon ko kaat kaat kar...) or Chaai chaapa chaai in Hu tu tu, and not to talk about Maqbool, and of course my favorite 'Macchis'.
Music of Omkara is not the kind which gives instant kick but is kind of that grows on you after every another hearing; and after watching movie reaches a different level altogether.
Each one of them is a gem, and reinforces the belief that after RD only Vishal can do justice with Gulzar's wizardary.
--- After a long time I liked Konkana's performance, otherwise to me she looks n acts same in her all movies.
--- Saif was good but his voice refused to match with the character at times.
--- And most natural performer was Bipasha, she was playing herself ;-)
Everything about it is good: - plot, acting, music, direction etc but unfortunately movie is not going to do as good at box office as it deserves to.
I'm sure everyone will like it and I'm also sure coz' of liberal dose of swearing and profanities will not go again to watch it with 'family' :-)
At last, got to see Omkara, though we were returned back by 'Omkara sold out' sign on Tuesday, but not this Sunday.
hmm something was missing but something was captivating, and on second thoughts it was lil more on captivating side.
Some of the scenes were sheer genius, one title-song in background of a fight sequence and obviously the last scene. Those were enough to set Vishal miles apart from other directors.
Anyone who has seen UP villages, village houses, and marriage ceremonies can instantly recognize the depth of research done by Vishal n his team.
Time to time he has come up with timeless melodies like in Satya (remember baadalon ko kaat kaat kar...) or Chaai chaapa chaai in Hu tu tu, and not to talk about Maqbool, and of course my favorite 'Macchis'.
Music of Omkara is not the kind which gives instant kick but is kind of that grows on you after every another hearing; and after watching movie reaches a different level altogether.
Each one of them is a gem, and reinforces the belief that after RD only Vishal can do justice with Gulzar's wizardary.
--- After a long time I liked Konkana's performance, otherwise to me she looks n acts same in her all movies.
--- Saif was good but his voice refused to match with the character at times.
--- And most natural performer was Bipasha, she was playing herself ;-)
Everything about it is good: - plot, acting, music, direction etc but unfortunately movie is not going to do as good at box office as it deserves to.
I'm sure everyone will like it and I'm also sure coz' of liberal dose of swearing and profanities will not go again to watch it with 'family' :-)
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Must try!!
Movie:: 'Yun Hota to kya hota'
Music:: 'Mehfuz' by Euphoria, title song Mehfuz in particular!
Heres the link.. http://www.dhoom.com/mehfuz/songs.htm
Music:: 'Mehfuz' by Euphoria, title song Mehfuz in particular!
Heres the link.. http://www.dhoom.com/mehfuz/songs.htm
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Mercury is scaling new heights, and kept us indoor for the weekend, we could only go out on Saturday night to catch 10:40pm 'Superman Returns' show at a nearby IMAX theatre; it was my first movie at any IMAX. And ard 20-25 mins of 3D effects were enough to make me smile :-)
Though not a great movie but it had its moments....... like when Superman saves the crashing plane and places it in a baseball stadium :-) ;
Should not be missed if you liked superman comics once!!
I'm not much for Matrix or LOTRs type movies but definitely 've a soft corner for 'Spiderman' and 'Superman' kinda comics flicks. :-)
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On Sunday watched 'Before Sunset' again, and absolutely loved it again!!!
Other movies watched during week::
Pulp Fiction
Reservoir Dogs
And movies didn't watch::
Philadelphia
Schindler's list and
Final Destination!!
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Completed 8 months in alien land..., initially I used to call home daily, and sometimes twice a day, then started calling every alternate day, and gradually brought it down to twice a week!!!
And I just realized in past 2 weeks I called home just two times!!
Each n every time conversation is same, Dad asks about work, Mom inquires about health, and I talk about weather here!!!
Yes, weather has been changing...from foggy winters to insane rains to now fierce summers, but still.......hmmm.....nothing has changed, nothing will ever change!!!
Though not a great movie but it had its moments....... like when Superman saves the crashing plane and places it in a baseball stadium :-) ;
Should not be missed if you liked superman comics once!!
I'm not much for Matrix or LOTRs type movies but definitely 've a soft corner for 'Spiderman' and 'Superman' kinda comics flicks. :-)
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On Sunday watched 'Before Sunset' again, and absolutely loved it again!!!
Other movies watched during week::
Pulp Fiction
Reservoir Dogs
And movies didn't watch::
Philadelphia
Schindler's list and
Final Destination!!
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Completed 8 months in alien land..., initially I used to call home daily, and sometimes twice a day, then started calling every alternate day, and gradually brought it down to twice a week!!!
And I just realized in past 2 weeks I called home just two times!!
Each n every time conversation is same, Dad asks about work, Mom inquires about health, and I talk about weather here!!!
Yes, weather has been changing...from foggy winters to insane rains to now fierce summers, but still.......hmmm.....nothing has changed, nothing will ever change!!!
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