By: Keyur Seta The fact that Diwali is nearing was felt yesterday not because of the excitement for the festival but due to the irritation in breathing caused by the smoke that erupted from the firecrackers. The scene is the same in every locality … [Continue reading]
Strangers with a sense of belonging (Excerpts from Indiblogger Mumbai meet)
We always look forward to meet our friends or near and dear ones. But on October 15, 2011, I was super excited to meet… a big group of strangers. It was the yearly Indiblogger meet at Mumbai’s R K Studios where bloggers from all over the city had … [Continue reading]
Messiahs of art never leave forever!
The ghazal genre was alien to me until I heard Jagjit Singh sing ‘Hoshwalo Ko Khabar Kya’ in 1998. This was just the starting point of my life-long admiration for the King Of Ghazal. I fondly remember two years later I bought the cassette (CDs were … [Continue reading]
Anna Hazare starts blog, also joins Facebook, Twitter
Social Worker Anna Hazare's movement for the amendment of the Jan Lokpal Bill gave rise to a revolution which was never seen after India's Independence. The unprecedented response of the movement also became an iconic example in countries other than … [Continue reading]
Won’t let the movement fizzle out, say enthusiastic Punekars
Although Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption stint has succeeded in giving rise to a historic movement in India, it is up to us to make sure the flame is kept alive. This was ensured by India Against Corruption’s (IAC) Pune wing members as they carried out … [Continue reading]
Arjun (Marathi Movie) Review
Director : F M Illyas Producers: Majit Burondkar, F M Illyas Cast: Sachit Patil, Vidyadhar Joshi, Arun Tikekar, Amruta Khanvilkar, Varsha Usgaonkar, Vinay Apte Music: Lalit Sen Rating: * ½ Unlike the one in Mahabharat, this Arjun lacks … [Continue reading]
Are we really shocked by the Delhi Blast?
These blasts have become such a regular feature that we have accepted it as a natural calamity. If this isn’t the case, how many of us were really shocked or shattered at the news of the September 7 Delhi blast apart from those living near the Delhi … [Continue reading]
Bodyguard rules box-office. What about audience’s hearts?
I have been making a note of people’s reactions on Salman Khan’s movie Bodyguard. From all the responses, apart from one person, almost all others have thrashed the movie. Even on the net, I have seen terribly unsatisfactory comments on the film with … [Continue reading]
True meaning of Ganeshotsav… understood this year!
In 1893, freedom fighter and social reformer Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak urged the people of Maharashtra and India to celebrate Ganeshotsav as a public event in order to show unity against the British. I have heard this numerous times since my … [Continue reading]
Mumbai Victory March Pictures (Some disappointment too)
Like other cities and towns, even Mumbai carried out a march in honour of Anna Hazare's victory on August 28. However, I don't endorse the loud, nasty band and the DJ type music, which was played there. Hazare has always maintained non-violent and … [Continue reading]
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