Thurday's aren't days, one associates with fun. Generally. Even, if previously, I did have that impression about thursday, it turned out to be a myth.
On invitation from a friend of mine, I decided to join her in the Dandia celebrations hosted by her organisation. She had roped in quite a few of our friends too. Dance to me, is cricket to Michael Schumacher. Haven't i told you that i am the Emperor, of the Empire of two left legged? I haven't? Okie, that's me. For all those, who smirked, who do you think you are judging? Huh? :-)
The amphitheatre (?) where the event was hosted , contained (or did it? ;-)) a vibrant crowd. The event unleashed the "dancers" , who welcomed the break from rigmarole. The jockey manipulated the crowd to his whims and fancies, not that we begged to differ anyway! From the traditional Dandia numbers, there was a smooth(?) transition to Bollywood numbers, culminating with the disco dandia.
There was something about the atmosphere. It was charged up! The gang members were all crackers of enthusiasm. The music lasted long enough, the energy never seemed to die down. All this may a little too trivial to some of you guys who can 'groove'. To borrow, a cliche, "It may be small steps to you all, but its a gaint leap to me" . :-) . Ah, some gyrations i witnessed , yesterday, made me even forget " jhatkas" of Urmila. Yes, Urmila of Rangeela fame.
Overall, i relished every moment. Thanks to the gang , i had joined up with. Oh, by the way if you guys experienced some mild tremors in and around Bangalore, between 7 - 9 pm yesterday, I take responsibility for the same. :-) .
Valuable lessons, I learnt yesterday.
a) Anyone can dance. The emperor, says so. Trust him!
b) All they need is a conducive environment. :-)
c) When it rains, it pours.
d) Thursday's aren't that bad, after all.
Friday, September 29, 2006
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Lage Raho ....
A simple story. The protagonist , inspired by the Mahatma, experiences hallucinations. Unaware, that he is hallucianting, he feels, he can communicate with the Mahatma. The inspiration, he has drawn from the man, makes him impart this to the rest.
The message in the movie, was not like a sugar coated bitter pill, but more of a sugar coated calcium tablet, with loads of chocolate layers in between. The movie does not preach, but just reminds us of the values , that we must not have forgotten in the first place. The director, has indeed taken a big risk, in casting Gandhi as one of the characters around whom the movie revolves. The movie, is clean. It is a thorough entertainer. The chemistry amongst characters, the dialogue delivery, the screen play ........ it's composed of the right ingredients, to make a thoroughly lovable movie.
This is a movie, that kind of makes you ponder about this enigma called Gandhi. Will Gandhiism actually work, in today's world that is strewn with violence? Was there a clear cut understanding of what was Gandhiism? Or was Gandhiism, just a collection of *best practices* from the religious scriptures, and epics? Was the Satyagraha, a passive means to solicit victory? Was he a lateral thinker amongst his contemporaries, that he devised a means that was unthinkable as a path to victory? Is tolerance, an act of bravery? Is n't Honesty, giving up your right to be a survivor? The protagonist, in real life, being embroiled in a controversy, that aimed to destroy the very fabric the Mahatma, intended others to adorn? An irony?
Ah, this movie makes you think, albeit subtely. "Lage Raho Munnabhai" ............ the title seems to be a stab at "Lage Raho 'Insert your Name Here'" ......to the values that were once *noble* and now ..... out of vogue..........
The message in the movie, was not like a sugar coated bitter pill, but more of a sugar coated calcium tablet, with loads of chocolate layers in between. The movie does not preach, but just reminds us of the values , that we must not have forgotten in the first place. The director, has indeed taken a big risk, in casting Gandhi as one of the characters around whom the movie revolves. The movie, is clean. It is a thorough entertainer. The chemistry amongst characters, the dialogue delivery, the screen play ........ it's composed of the right ingredients, to make a thoroughly lovable movie.
This is a movie, that kind of makes you ponder about this enigma called Gandhi. Will Gandhiism actually work, in today's world that is strewn with violence? Was there a clear cut understanding of what was Gandhiism? Or was Gandhiism, just a collection of *best practices* from the religious scriptures, and epics? Was the Satyagraha, a passive means to solicit victory? Was he a lateral thinker amongst his contemporaries, that he devised a means that was unthinkable as a path to victory? Is tolerance, an act of bravery? Is n't Honesty, giving up your right to be a survivor? The protagonist, in real life, being embroiled in a controversy, that aimed to destroy the very fabric the Mahatma, intended others to adorn? An irony?
Ah, this movie makes you think, albeit subtely. "Lage Raho Munnabhai" ............ the title seems to be a stab at "Lage Raho 'Insert your Name Here'
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Saas Bahu??!
What do you want to hear first? Good news or Bad news?
Time's running out ............! Okie .... I ve made up my mind ......
The bad news ........
I watched the movie KANK, last weekend!
I pause ......so that you all could heave a collective SIGH.
You, the one who is so shocked at the statement above, i am talking to you. I did not say, "I trained Schumi to drive"! Stop giving that look!
Maybe some of you all could take time and advise me that I shouldn't have watched it in the first place. Those of you all, who advised me strongly not to watch this movie, from across the world, I know i let you all down! Sorry! Yes, I was abducted by a group of die hard Abhishek Bachhan fans! Yes, they screamed when John Abraham made an appearance on screen too! Yes, yes for once ................I felt i was subdued, i watched the movie without creating a ruckus. I couldn't join the gang!
Yes, now the good news, this is not a review of the film!
Okie, stop the hoorays! It's okie ....! :-)
This is about a couple i saw at the ticket counter. Two women aged about 50 and 65. The elderly amongst them, was waiting out of line. The woman in line, seemed enthusiatic and could beat all the college students in line before her, hands down with her enthusiasm !
She seems to be totally excited and kept conversing to .....
She: Is this for counter for 11 15 AM show?
Me : Yes.
She : 2 15 shows and evening shows sold out eh?
me : Yes, they are ......
(She Talking to the elderly person (EP))
She : Everyone, says the movie is just okie... .. but we need to see for ourselves .. naah ma?
EP smiles .
(To me)
She : This is my mother in law.
(An affectionate smile)
(To the guy in the counter)
She : Two balcony tickets please. How much? 100 each eh?
Ah ........ I thought!
Wow, Saas Bahu ........! Ekta Kapoor, better re- invent herself ....!
Time's running out ............! Okie .... I ve made up my mind ......
The bad news ........
I watched the movie KANK, last weekend!
I pause ......so that you all could heave a collective SIGH.
You, the one who is so shocked at the statement above, i am talking to you. I did not say, "I trained Schumi to drive"! Stop giving that look!
Maybe some of you all could take time and advise me that I shouldn't have watched it in the first place. Those of you all, who advised me strongly not to watch this movie, from across the world, I know i let you all down! Sorry! Yes, I was abducted by a group of die hard Abhishek Bachhan fans! Yes, they screamed when John Abraham made an appearance on screen too! Yes, yes for once ................I felt i was subdued, i watched the movie without creating a ruckus. I couldn't join the gang!
Yes, now the good news, this is not a review of the film!
Okie, stop the hoorays! It's okie ....! :-)
This is about a couple i saw at the ticket counter. Two women aged about 50 and 65. The elderly amongst them, was waiting out of line. The woman in line, seemed enthusiatic and could beat all the college students in line before her, hands down with her enthusiasm !
She seems to be totally excited and kept conversing to .....
She: Is this for counter for 11 15 AM show?
Me : Yes.
She : 2 15 shows and evening shows sold out eh?
me : Yes, they are ......
(She Talking to the elderly person (EP))
She : Everyone, says the movie is just okie... .. but we need to see for ourselves .. naah ma?
EP smiles .
(To me)
She : This is my mother in law.
(An affectionate smile)
(To the guy in the counter)
She : Two balcony tickets please. How much? 100 each eh?
Ah ........ I thought!
Wow, Saas Bahu ........! Ekta Kapoor, better re- invent herself ....!
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Seasons .....
It's spring!
In the lives of some people i know .....
Upbeat, bright and filled with life !
They are so looking forward to the summer ahead!
It's Summer
In the lives of some people i know .....
The brightness, is welcome. Sometimes, the humidity joins hands and results in sultry conditions ! Nevertheless, its great to bask in it!
But, somewhere ..... they just want a change! Rain perhaps .....
It's rainy
In the lives of some people i know .....
From, drops of it,which they relished, till the point, it'ss almost drowning them ...! They aren't enjoying it anymore! It's pouring ....!
Oh, enough of all this rain ......... they claim!
It's autumn
In the lives of some people i know .....
Downbeat, and demotivated. They just need a new lease of life !
It's Winter
In the lives of some people i know .....
Cold, chilling and bitter, are their stories at this point!
They seem to be in constant search for something! Warmth, perhaps!
Thus, time moves, like a windshield on a bug, i read somewhere. True, perhaps! Hopefully, this Season of life, is better for these folks!
In the lives of some people i know .....
Upbeat, bright and filled with life !
They are so looking forward to the summer ahead!
It's Summer
In the lives of some people i know .....
The brightness, is welcome. Sometimes, the humidity joins hands and results in sultry conditions ! Nevertheless, its great to bask in it!
But, somewhere ..... they just want a change! Rain perhaps .....
It's rainy
In the lives of some people i know .....
From, drops of it,which they relished, till the point, it'ss almost drowning them ...! They aren't enjoying it anymore! It's pouring ....!
Oh, enough of all this rain ......... they claim!
It's autumn
In the lives of some people i know .....
Downbeat, and demotivated. They just need a new lease of life !
It's Winter
In the lives of some people i know .....
Cold, chilling and bitter, are their stories at this point!
They seem to be in constant search for something! Warmth, perhaps!
Thus, time moves, like a windshield on a bug, i read somewhere. True, perhaps! Hopefully, this Season of life, is better for these folks!
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Random?
Why?
Is there a pattern that universe follows?
Or is it random?
Or ............. is randomness a pattern by itself?
Is there a pattern that universe follows?
Or is it random?
Or ............. is randomness a pattern by itself?
Monday, July 17, 2006
Frozen .....
Frozen ......! There, a moment captured ! Though, insignificant at that point ... frozen moments can make time travel a reality. Transported magically , to the point when this moment was captured ....... one has an oppurtunity to ...... live ..... them again .......!
Chaos in tranquility.
A second chance to live.....
A new beginning......
A weird moment. ;-) Serve and Volley.
A moment to reclaim .....
Transitition .....
Does dusk indicate the gloom at the end of a day .... or is it the phase before beginning of another, probably better day?
A moment to celebrate ....
A moment to cherish .....
A moment to scale ....
A moment to ..... awe!
William Wordsworth, rightly said in his poem Daffodils,
"In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils. "
I guess, that holds good for these frozen moments as well ......
Chaos in tranquility.
A second chance to live.....
A new beginning......
A weird moment. ;-) Serve and Volley.
A moment to reclaim .....
Transitition .....
Does dusk indicate the gloom at the end of a day .... or is it the phase before beginning of another, probably better day?
A moment to celebrate ....
A moment to cherish .....
A moment to scale ....
A moment to ..... awe!
William Wordsworth, rightly said in his poem Daffodils,
"In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils. "
I guess, that holds good for these frozen moments as well ......
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
100 ....
Dictionary defines,
Scintillations (n) : rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
Life ....... is a journey. In this journey you do come across, a host of individuals, some make a mark, some fade away ............. Experiences, some good, some bad ...... and some just nostalgic. Events, some great, some good and ....... some you just wish ... you hadn't been there. Encounters, some welcome, some ...... not so and the rest ...... you just wonder ... if life's playing a cruel joke!
Thus, if life were a starry sky, all the above mentioned would definitely be responsible for the scintillations in them! Hence, the name of this blog. My life's scintillations .......... are the one's spoken about in this blogspace!
Scintillations has registered, the moments of mine that cover the entire spectra of emotions i.e. venting out my frustration, interesting encounters, ah......, take a stab, take a stand, nostalgia, On a High, life's melody , a travelogue and .......a record of individuals who made a mark.
This blogspace has also bought about a few of them closer too. I' ve made a lot aquaintances and a few friends through this space. Scintillations would continue, to be a prism through which i look at life. The image is refracted for sure ............. but hey, it does produce a spectrum! :-)
PS: 100 posts till date ....! ;-). Many sure to follow!
Scintillations (n) : rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
Life ....... is a journey. In this journey you do come across, a host of individuals, some make a mark, some fade away ............. Experiences, some good, some bad ...... and some just nostalgic. Events, some great, some good and ....... some you just wish ... you hadn't been there. Encounters, some welcome, some ...... not so and the rest ...... you just wonder ... if life's playing a cruel joke!
Thus, if life were a starry sky, all the above mentioned would definitely be responsible for the scintillations in them! Hence, the name of this blog. My life's scintillations .......... are the one's spoken about in this blogspace!
Scintillations has registered, the moments of mine that cover the entire spectra of emotions i.e. venting out my frustration, interesting encounters, ah......, take a stab, take a stand, nostalgia, On a High, life's melody , a travelogue and .......a record of individuals who made a mark.
This blogspace has also bought about a few of them closer too. I' ve made a lot aquaintances and a few friends through this space. Scintillations would continue, to be a prism through which i look at life. The image is refracted for sure ............. but hey, it does produce a spectrum! :-)
PS: 100 posts till date ....! ;-). Many sure to follow!
Friday, June 30, 2006
Migration ....
Today, it seems as though it is the day of MIGRATION!
Quite a few of them i know are reloicating today.
Divs, a good friend of mine is leaving this weekend. She's somone, with wit and humor in abundance.Most of the conversations we have had can be featured on Humor sections of most publications! The fights, the arguments, the wierd talk (not a typo ... it is that weird :-)) ...................ah ....... she will be missed!
Chitra, another of the rare kind of buddies ..... is relocating too, although for a brief while (?!). An avid blogger, she is spontaneous by nature. Opinionated, strangely funny and humorous, she possess most of the ingredients that would be needed to make a good friend!
A couple of aquaintances are leaving on assignments, this weekend too.
Another, is quitting the firm we work for , and moving on.
It's Migration ..... indeed!
Quite a few of them i know are reloicating today.
Divs, a good friend of mine is leaving this weekend. She's somone, with wit and humor in abundance.Most of the conversations we have had can be featured on Humor sections of most publications! The fights, the arguments, the wierd talk (not a typo ... it is that weird :-)) ...................ah ....... she will be missed!
Chitra, another of the rare kind of buddies ..... is relocating too, although for a brief while (?!). An avid blogger, she is spontaneous by nature. Opinionated, strangely funny and humorous, she possess most of the ingredients that would be needed to make a good friend!
A couple of aquaintances are leaving on assignments, this weekend too.
Another, is quitting the firm we work for , and moving on.
It's Migration ..... indeed!
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Life is short .....
A few month's back, a popular south indian festival was the day I met this girl. It was a bad day at work, I was just planning for a quiet journey back home. I was not too keen to have a conversation that day. That's when she came in .........
She : Hai!
Me : Hai ......
She : So ....?
Me : ??
She : It's a long journey back and i don't like to go back "quiet"!
Me : Oh ....
She : Have you ever wondered .... all the leaders who have visited here have planted trees?
Me : Yeah ... so?
She : Bill Gates has planted a Bonsaii plant though!!
She : He he he
Me : ???
She : Well, for his empire he should have planted Bamboo or something!! Grows fast, don't ya think?
Me : Hmm...........
She : Oh, when exactly do you "experienced" folks stop appreciating humor ......
Well, that was the first meet .........
Another ...
She : You are not a part of the Quiz club?
Me : No?
She : Oh, you the experienced guy who is just on the call with Onsite all the time?
Well, i was a bit taken aback by the audacity of somone who is just an aquaintance. But somewhere .......... there ....... she had a point ...! I have met her quite a few occassions and the conversations have been quite diverse. From music to recruitment drives, from traffic flows to conspiracy theories, from Beethoven to plagiarism in music industry, from "work" to "life" ........ whetever be the topic, here was a girl who was filled with life ......and had boundless energy! To, a certain level where ......... it was just ......... contagious! It was almost two weeks since i had met her ...... I recieved a mail, from the ToastMaster's Club, in my Organisation ......
Surprised at the way in which the invite was drafted,(mentioning an excerpt from her), I mail her. There is no response .........! Slightly concerned .....I call up a common friend .... who confirmed the news that on June 10, when off to a project party, to Shivanasamudram, she had slipped from the rocks and had lost her life .........!!
Life .......... is indeed short! It sure is!
May her soul rest in peace!!
She : Hai!
Me : Hai ......
She : So ....?
Me : ??
She : It's a long journey back and i don't like to go back "quiet"!
Me : Oh ....
She : Have you ever wondered .... all the leaders who have visited here have planted trees?
Me : Yeah ... so?
She : Bill Gates has planted a Bonsaii plant though!!
She : He he he
Me : ???
She : Well, for his empire he should have planted Bamboo or something!! Grows fast, don't ya think?
Me : Hmm...........
She : Oh, when exactly do you "experienced" folks stop appreciating humor ......
Well, that was the first meet .........
Another ...
She : You are not a part of the Quiz club?
Me : No?
She : Oh, you the experienced guy who is just on the call with Onsite all the time?
Well, i was a bit taken aback by the audacity of somone who is just an aquaintance. But somewhere .......... there ....... she had a point ...! I have met her quite a few occassions and the conversations have been quite diverse. From music to recruitment drives, from traffic flows to conspiracy theories, from Beethoven to plagiarism in music industry, from "work" to "life" ........ whetever be the topic, here was a girl who was filled with life ......and had boundless energy! To, a certain level where ......... it was just ......... contagious! It was almost two weeks since i had met her ...... I recieved a mail, from the ToastMaster's Club, in my Organisation ......
An excerpt
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing”. Well that’s exactly how it should be. One long and adventurous journey where every moment was lived to its fullest. And that once you leave there are NO REGRETS. The more difficult is the challenge, the sweeter are the rewards. It’s the thrill of rising up to the challenge and beating it in its face that becomes the prize. It’s overcoming your fear and then beating then all together. And that feeling that moment is what redefines a person. To me this moment of truth was when I was in the cockpit of a glider, airborne for the very first time. And by the time successfully completed that first sortie of mine, Ladies and gentlemen, I was a changed person.
- Shweta Jha
Surprised at the way in which the invite was drafted,(mentioning an excerpt from her), I mail her. There is no response .........! Slightly concerned .....I call up a common friend .... who confirmed the news that on June 10, when off to a project party, to Shivanasamudram, she had slipped from the rocks and had lost her life .........!!
Life .......... is indeed short! It sure is!
May her soul rest in peace!!
Monday, June 19, 2006
Shaadi se pehle .....
Yeah, yeah ..... for all those who are wondering, whether, this post is a review of the movie with the same name, do not panic, this isn't ! Also, that movie did not deserve,a review is an aside!! This post is about, ad's , some select matrimonial ads ......... and the broad category they can be classified under .....
No changes have been made to the content taken from the site, names have been changed to protect identities. ">>" are comments/clarifications/doubts that occurred to me when I read these .......
1) "Crystal" and "Opinionated":
>> Very fair a plus??! Okie ... how is this "very fair" determined?
2) I-know-who-I-am-and-i-know-what-i-want:
>> In response to your ad placed in Times Ascent .... i would like to enclose my matrimonial ad ........ Nice try, if not the alliance, a job is for sure!
I am a 31yr.MD,never married, ht.5'6", slim, tall, athletic,Indian-brahmin,raised in US. Looking for a Professional, 5'8" or taller, good family values,East&West mix, interested in:Indian,or North or South American or European, or Oriental. Religion,caste no bar.
Hi! its noneotherthan DBG KKK here.well i have completed graduation n waiting for my result of B.Ed. i follow simple living high thinking. I m looking for a kayastha guy who is smart,self dependable qualified n must b frm well reputed family.
hai this is XTR YUS i am looking for good person handsome well educated and understan ding . my self i am good looking girl .
No changes have been made to the content taken from the site, names have been changed to protect identities. ">>" are comments/clarifications/doubts that occurred to me when I read these .......
1) "Crystal" and "Opinionated":
About our daughter:
Our daughter is very fair, 5 feet 6 inches tall and possesses very warm qualities. She is a certified health specialist and we definitely prefer her partner to hail from a medical profession- MBBS, MD or surgeons. She is currently pursuing her degree in alternative medicine (N. D. ) that would give her the initials of a traditional naturopathic doctor. Her accomplishments are endless and to know more, please contact us. She is easy-going, moderately religious, ambitious, family-oriented and an open minded girl with a calm nature. If you would like to know more, please contact us so that we can pursue further.
About the partner we are looking for:
The boy should be fair (Very fair a plus!), handsome and should possess warm qualities. Though we prefer
About us:
We are a respectable hyderabadi family, well-settled in
>> Very fair a plus??! Okie ... how is this "very fair" determined?
2) I-know-who-I-am-and-i-know-what-i-want:
See can really write a lot but there is no point. cause irrespective of what i have in me or think of me and whatever i am looking for in a person i would want to get married to,the most impor
>> Am I Frank enough?
3) i-want..........:
Hi my name is XYZ, i m a rajput and working in call center in dehli.I love listening to music and indain army.My father was an army personal and my elder brother he is in army .I m lookin for an army officer with good personality.Moreover an honest person with kind heart.
I m afun loving person enjoy life as it comes to me confident whatever i do like freaking out with freids but love my family alot.wants to contact me then send mail.
>> It's time somone started a matrimonial site where spell check was free!
4) Understand-who?:
looking for smart partner age between 23-25 yrs. should unders
>> Okie!
5) Resume - matrimonal-ad:
Iam native of Andhra Pradesh and settled in Mumbai.I have completed Btech computer science and Engineering.I am working in MNC in Mumbai since 7 years. In these 7 years i went to US on deputation for 3 years 3 times.I worked for telecom,oracle apps etc.Currently iam working in Telecom.Also,planning to travel to US this year end with H1B.Father is retired executive officer.Mother house wife.I have 1 elder sister and 2 elder brothers.
>> In response to your ad placed in Times Ascent .... i would like to enclose my matrimonial ad ........ Nice try, if not the alliance, a job is for sure!
6) Brief :
i want a smart and a person with a good sense of humour.for a journalist like me
>> I am sure, this journalist works on the "snippets" column!
7) Do you get confused easily? :
I was interested in married that boy and it was lovable boy like hindu so you will require to love me.
>> No comments!
8) Global :
I am a 31yr.MD,never married, ht.5'6", slim, tall, athletic,Indian-brahmin,raised in US. Looking for a Professional, 5'8" or taller, good family values,East&West mix, interested in:Indian,or North or South American or European, or Oriental. Religion,caste no bar.
>> Can somone ever reject such a global citizen?
9) The Regular:
Hi! its noneotherthan DBG KKK here.well i have completed graduation n waiting for my result of B.Ed. i follow simple living high thinking. I m looking for a kayastha guy who is smart,self dependable qualified n must b frm well reputed family.
>> None other than?!
10) Simple:
hai this is XTR YUS i am looking for good person handsome well educated and unders
>> Any questions, anyone??
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Leveller .....
Airport Road, Bangalore. This picture should go down in history. Wonder, when this was taken, because not even at midnight you would be assured of such a shot, offlate in Airport Road. Intel, Huawei, Sykes, Ness, HAL,Reuters,NAL,Texas Instrumentation...... work out of offices along this road, resulting in bumper to bumper traffic. Do these trees still exist there?
Ah, if Airport Road were a star , welcome to its galaxy. Hosur road. Electronic City the hub of IT firms lies along this road. Needless, to explain more, picture is worth .... a million words. No exaggeration or picture manipulation. This is the case, somedays.
Well, i did not get suitable pictures for quite some other junctions that face heavy traffic. Considering the "roles" they play in lives of folks who commute using them , they can not go unmentioned!
Marathahalli Bridge : Would soon enter the record books. It s a 700 metres stretch, but a nerve centre as it connects routes that have increased traffic flows.
Jam Factory : Ah... whoever named that ...... is definitely a visionary.
Yeah, the city's infrastructure is being tested. There are projects that are being undertaken to address these issues. Anyway, we do spend a significant part of our lives commuting! As goes this cartoon ......
Source : http://www.geocities.com/nkiruthikkumar/img/bangalore-traffic-2.gif
Source : http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/arjunprabhu/etc/HosurRoad004_t.jpg
James Shirley, in one of his poetic works claims, Death is a leveller. Well, Shirley, guess what, these traffic jams are levellers in their own rights too. Just take a stroll along these junctions i have mentioned, and you would see that for yourself!
Update : The link now points to the poem I mentioned !
Monday, June 12, 2006
Big Fish - Review
Big Fish, would undoubtedly be, one of my all time favourite films! This movie was released in the year 2003.
This movie explores the relationship of a dad and son who have fallen apart. The father is an extremly creative story teller, but his stories are slightly more on an exaggerated scale! His stories are interesting and people awe at his skills, at story telling. The son, who apparently relished these stories as a child, finds them, ridiculous and insane at this point of time! He falls out with his father, as he feels, all his father can come up with are stories, which are far from reality!
His dad's stories include a village where people were always happy, meeting a 14 foot giant, a manager of a circus who changed to a "fox" at night times, catching a BIG FISH alone ..... .and so on ........ (Described visually to great detail..... Tim Bourton captures all this beautifully .....)
The son comes down, to see his ailing father, and refuses to change his opinion about his dad, as his dad just wont stop those stories or accepting that the stories are "exaggerated". His father passes away, with the son still holding, all the stories his dad had told him as figments of his father's imagination!!
Well...... thats when the plot takes an interesting twist. All the characters, that his dad had talked about, in his stories ,actually turn up to the funeral! It's overwhelming, for the son, who did not "believe" his dad, all the while, when all the time he had been just speaking the truth!
Now if you are actually wondering,why a review of a movie that was released long back, well, its an awesome and must watch movie. A worthy addition to your DVD collection. Worth a watch, its a movie that will strike a chord for sure!
This movie explores the relationship of a dad and son who have fallen apart. The father is an extremly creative story teller, but his stories are slightly more on an exaggerated scale! His stories are interesting and people awe at his skills, at story telling. The son, who apparently relished these stories as a child, finds them, ridiculous and insane at this point of time! He falls out with his father, as he feels, all his father can come up with are stories, which are far from reality!
His dad's stories include a village where people were always happy, meeting a 14 foot giant, a manager of a circus who changed to a "fox" at night times, catching a BIG FISH alone ..... .and so on ........ (Described visually to great detail..... Tim Bourton captures all this beautifully .....)
The son comes down, to see his ailing father, and refuses to change his opinion about his dad, as his dad just wont stop those stories or accepting that the stories are "exaggerated". His father passes away, with the son still holding, all the stories his dad had told him as figments of his father's imagination!!
Well...... thats when the plot takes an interesting twist. All the characters, that his dad had talked about, in his stories ,actually turn up to the funeral! It's overwhelming, for the son, who did not "believe" his dad, all the while, when all the time he had been just speaking the truth!
Now if you are actually wondering,why a review of a movie that was released long back, well, its an awesome and must watch movie. A worthy addition to your DVD collection. Worth a watch, its a movie that will strike a chord for sure!
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