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The one with The Legendary Photo

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Ok. Not "legendary" :P You might think this surely is the reason why I do not like being in photos. However, my annoying not-being-in-photos “policy” is a crazy part of my system that has not been flushed. Yet. Reasoning is an irrational, futile & mad exercise. So, on the contrary, or not: I love this photo very much. This has been, for me, a beautiful snapshot of a time I do not have any memories of. Everybody definitely has one of these photos, right? The ones that you never knew could last, nay, haunt you forever. Those that were recalled with stunning clarity at awkward family gatherings. Ah! The ignominy of sitting through those conversations! “Beta, tera woh photo dikhana uncle aur aunty ko” “Yeah, we always wanted a girl...but then we had him” (sigh and silence)....(?!) “Don't be shy...show it to her” (The "her" referring to some chick with whom the prospect of even having a tiny decent conversation has now been nuked in the bud.) At some

The one with The Movies - 1

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They are not long, the days of wine and roses: Out of a misty dream Our path emerges for a while, then closes Within a dream. Let me put it out as cleanly and as clearly as I can: I was mesmerized by these two movies. Meaningful, beautiful and thought provoking cinema. I saw two movies this weekend. Here is a brief description of these movies and the random train of thoughts that went through my head. Anatomy of a Murder 1959 | James Stewart, George C. Scott, Lee Remick & Ben Gazzara. This is a gem of a movie. At 2hrs 40 minutes, this one is comparable to the length of a conventional bollywood movie minus its songs. It can be best described as a courtroom drama. It is not a mystery as the title or the beginning would lead you to believe so. Rather ambiguous ending, but to be frank, I somehow believe it leans to one side (read spoiler section). Read the plot on Wiki or watch the movie. Spoilers & Notes The character of Lee is somewhat opposite to what one

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

...Private I have always led a private existence. Small circle. Creepy and fairly annoying 'no-photo' policy. Much too private. It isn't like I'm a fricking celebrity. Stubbornness, maybe. I found the paranoid invisibility; beautiful. It's easy to be in the shadows. It's too easy to blend*. Not being judged. Not being ridiculed . Not having to stand on the edge. Vertigo of a virtual kind. That philosophy seriously irked some souls. That's not why I'm here though. I am just here. Nutty opinions have a shelf-life. Mine just expired. And no, that does not mean you'll find me on Orkut or Facebook. I do not know what to expect of this move. At the moment, I envision it to be a store. Of Thoughts and Ideas and Opinions. Crass, Discarded, Geeky, Potent, Life-Altering, Earth-shattering, blah. Of carefree satire, senseless jokes, prejudiced views and idiotic arguments. Of photos and sketches and paintings and doodles. Of Music and Noise.