Fake News and Biased Journalism are both undeniable truths of these troubled times we live in. Haven't we all complained after getting a migraine from the incessant screaming that takes place on the 9pm news on TV? As a centrist, I often find myself at odds with both the Left and the Right depending on... Continue Reading →
Things I’d like to steal from the West: Talkshows
The aspect that I’ve come to love and appreciate the most has been the ability of the hosts to make critical, even scathing, commentary on the state of their nation, of-course wrapped in a healthy serving of jokes!
Will we experience the magic again?
The last time I was denied tickets at the counter was Ghajini, over a decade ago! This time around I imagine I would be welcomed with open arms (what is the equivalent of a flying kiss for a hug, I wonder?)
Stars
Those were simpler times, innocent too. Social Media wasn’t as pervasive & all-consuming like it is today. And they were truly “Stars”- Distant, Elusive, Awe-inspiring, Aspirational.
The Egg Boiler Part 3: The Russian Ballerina
A series of anecdotes centered around an Egg Boiler.
The Egg Boiler Part 2: Carolyn
The second blog post in a series centered around an egg boiler.
The Egg Boiler Part 1
A series of anecdotes centered around the egg boiler.
Netflix and Chill, India
My attempt at chronicling Netflix's foray into India.
The day I walked out of a movie!
I was tensed the whole day. At 4.45 pm I gave in to the temptations and opened the Bookmyshow app on my phone and when through the usual familiar steps to swiftly book a ticket for Karwaan. BMS has been on my phone since I bought the phone, it is sacred. I've installed and deleted... Continue Reading →
Salvation, not yet!
God, the spiritual journey every human is supposed to be on and then the material world that has us mesmerized. A short byte on something I experienced and thought about.
Clothes maketh the man, my brother for sure.
A slice of life account about my brother and me.
Ramblings of a Social Media Addict
The Cambridge Analytica scandal hit the news all over the world. Elon Musk spearheaded a #deletefacebook campaign. Arnab and his peers screamed in TV studios about how BJP and Congress both have allegedly used the services of this now infamous firm in the Indian elections in 2014. Mark Zuckerberg provided a public apology to all... Continue Reading →
A Series of Unfortunate Headlines and a Disappointing Movie
I have confused thoughts really on what I ended up writing: It's a social commentary pretending to be a movie review or the other way round?
The Relationships, we never really think about.
Fleeting thoughts on relationships, that exist but maybe don't matter that much in the bigger scheme of things. But it's good to acknowledge them once in a while.
Let’s all just pray for a better world.
A personal account of a sad day in my city.