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| Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 | | 9:22 am |
Two good movies Saw an excellent movie last weekend: "Divorzio all'italiana", a 1961 Italian comedy which won the Academy Award for the best original screenplay. Very well made and brilliantly enacted.
Saw "Johnny Gaddaar" yesterday, which is one of the better movies released in Bollywood in recent times. Taking the audience up one path, and then yet another twist - several times over. Have been reading a lot lately, will post comments on some of these books soon. Latest has been John Grisham's latest, "Playing for Pizza", featuring an NFL quarter-back playing in the Italian league. Current Mood:  calm | | Saturday, May 19th, 2007 | | 4:55 pm |
Movies to see some-time... Current Mood: content | | Friday, December 29th, 2006 | | 2:22 pm |
Another year passes by - Has been a calm (I would not call it boring) year which is now coming to a close. However, the next year seems to be exciting on several fronts.
- Completed reading "Omega Scroll" by Adrian d'Hage yesterday and started with "Templar Legacy" by Steve Berry
- Absolutely no plans for the new year, all the more difficult considering that Jan 1 is a holiday this time. Hence, an extended 3-day weekend, of rest and relaxation, in the offing.
- Came across this interesting article in slashdot a while back:
100 things we didn't know last year
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/index.html#a007948
- Next in the reading list are "Cell" by Stephen Fleming and "Like a Flowing River" by Paulo Coelho
- A batch get-together, of all of us who joined the company together, planned for Jan 26 at Bangalore. Tickets booked, and waiting.
- New mallu restaurant in the city outskirts has given a chance to catch up with the state cuisine occasionally
Current Mood: awakeCurrent Music: Barso Re - Guru | | Tuesday, November 14th, 2006 | | 4:01 pm |
Ready for the weekend The article "In praise of questions" by Shashi Tharoor in The Hindu recently made interesting reading. It is about the puzzling absence of Malayali Chauvinism and can be read at: http://www.shashitharoor.com/articles/hindu/praisequestions.phpLooking forward to the weekend, with plans for "The Departed" and "Casino Royale" hoping that the former stays in town and the latter comes to town. Also planning to go to the Chilkur temple [aka 'Visa' temple] this saturday. Current Mood: happyCurrent Music: Koncham Nilavu | | Tuesday, October 17th, 2006 | | 10:26 am |
| | Monday, October 16th, 2006 | | 10:07 am |
Going home... Have been having a hectic time at work recently. All set to go on a week-long vacation on 20th October to Kerala. Will be back on 29th October. Expect to be stepping into pouring rains and of course the characteristic greenery all-round. Current Mood: happyCurrent Music: Ente Khalbile - Classmates | | Monday, September 18th, 2006 | | 9:11 am |
Life as usual A quick update, have been having a rather busy time recently.
- Saw Lage Raho Munnabhai on Opening Day..Excellent Movie.
- Read "Seven Ancient Wonders", a well-written book, supported by very good illustrations.
- Have been a regular visitor to the hospital for the last three weeks, with a fever et al....hopefully the sequence of specialists is coming to a close shortly.
- Had a rather quite birthday, end of last month. Yet another year added, but glad that I am headed where I want to be in life.
- All set for the vacation next month, shopping completed.
- Going to Mumbai this weekend. Now busy planning for two days before attending the wedding on sunday evening.
Current Mood: calmCurrent Music: Thaniye thananthaniye.... | | Wednesday, August 16th, 2006 | | 11:30 am |
Holidays galore...
Lots of Holidays in August, not that it makes much of a difference as am in office on all non-statutory ones as usual. Saw "Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna" on Monday evening, at Hitech. A movie, stretched to its limits with just the songs and some excellent performances offering some solace in the nearly 200 minute saga.
Went to Prasads after a long time last Saturday. The trip was primarily to check out the Mirror Maze (not yet started) and enjoy the McDonald's burgers (yummy !!!). Also saw "Anthony Kaun Hai", an okay movie with a different style of narration.
Took a temporary break from fiction and bought "Toyota Way", "Short history of nearly everything" and "World is flat". Next on the sights is "Undercover Economist".
Current Music: Vaathilpazhuthiloode... | | Monday, July 31st, 2006 | | 10:28 am |
Ideal environs for rest...:-) T'was a weekend, dominated by 'rest' that just passed. Completed two books over Friday and Saturday - "English, August" and ""Mammaries of the welfare state" by Upamanyu Chatterjee - both very well-written satirical reads. Reluctantly started with a third book late on Sunday - reluctance, owing to the fact that it is the last unread book with me as of now - the book being, "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel. Almost through 70% of the book, and have loved it immensely. Will write more about it on finishing the same. Weekend was topped up by a delicious dinner yesterday at gurukkal's house. Quite accidentally, finally came upon the meaning of 'fana' - one which fits the theme of the movie and the line in the song - 'Pyaar mein fanaa ho jaye'. In the current book that I am reading, there is a line referring to an Islam mystic, a sufi, that he "sought fana - Union with God". A perfect fit, and enllightenment, at last... On an entirely unrelated note, read recently that PVR (of the PVR Movies fame) stands for "Priya Village Roadshow". Just bought a car cassette adapter ( http://shopping.rediff.com/shop/productdisplay.jsp?prrfnbr=1077313&frompg=ipod_search) from Rediff. Let us see how it turns out to be. Also bought two CD wallets from eBay. Hyderabad has been uncharacteristically (for July, that is) cold the past 5 days with overcast skies and rains, threatening to fall at any instant. Ideal environs for rest.... Current Mood: calmCurrent Music: Ormathan - Daisy | | Tuesday, July 25th, 2006 | | 3:05 pm |
Weekend, well-spent Completed reading three books, back-to-back, over the weekend: The Afghan - Gives excellent insights on the two organizations known to have a strong hold in Afghanistan, as well as taking us through an effort involving multiple intelligence agancies. Map of Bones - Science meets History, in a well-written story. Secret Supper - An excellent read about Leonardo Da Vinci's "Last Supper". A weekend, well-spent. No good movies in the offing, in the city currently. Da Vinci Code has released in some theaters in the outskirts, but suppose I would watch it on DVD later anyways, considering the bad reviews I am reading/hearing consistently. Current Mood: cheerfulCurrent Music: Kalabham Tharam Kannaa | | Monday, July 24th, 2006 | | 3:33 pm |
| | Monday, July 3rd, 2006 | | 8:55 am |
Filmi Start to the month It was a filmy start to July this weekend, despite the fragile health status. Started the month with back-to-back movies on Saturday at PVR, "Mission Impossible 3" followed by "Superman Returns". Did some shopping before the movies, and ended the day after the Brazil-France quarter-final. Purchased a few books after quite some time. Ordered the following from Fabmall on Saturday: Map of Bones - James Rollins The Afghan - Frederick Forsyth The Secret Supper - Javier Sierra Bought the following from Odyssey (Central), the same evening: English, August - Upamanyu Chatterjee The Mammaries of the Welfare State - Upamanyu Chatterjee Life of Pi - Yann Martel Da Vinci Code, it seems is not destined to be watched in the big screen here in the city. It was released in a hurry the day after the ban was quashed by the high court two weeks back but the screening never happened after the christian youth movement activists vandalised the theater. And to think that I can watch the movie without any issues in even Christian-majority areas in other parts of the country. Current Mood: happyCurrent Music: Kabhi Alvida na kehna | | Friday, June 16th, 2006 | | 10:10 am |
| | Monday, June 12th, 2006 | | 10:44 am |
Life goes on Fanaa was the most recent movie seen, it was good in the first half but disappointing in the latter. First half was littered with Shayaris...
Wanted to see Da Vinci Code, and even booked tickets. But the movie was banned in the state the day before it was set to be released :( Checked out the newly opened Walden, and bought "Anything for you, M'am - An IITians Love Story" by Thushar Raheja. A good read... Current Mood: happyCurrent Music: Ya Ali | | Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006 | | 10:09 am |
Food is good...:-) Last week was, culinarily speaking, the best in a long time while in hyderabad. With the initiative and expertise of G, we had Fish Curry and Fish Fry (Venjaram and Mackerel), Chicken Biriyani and Chicken Curry. Thursday and Friday were spent at a resort (Alankrita) in the outskirts of the city, for an official training and it was classy food in ethnic environs both days. Read "Dilbert Principle - Joy of Work" and Michael Crichton's "Rising Sun" over the weekend. A new Walden has opened closeby (for those who know the city, it is opposite KBR Park), planning to check it out next weekend and make a few purchases. On a closing note, here are two quotes that I just came across and liked..... "Civilization is just a slow process of learning to be kind." -- Anonymous "Some of us learn from the mistakes of others; the rest of us have to be the others. " -- Anonymous Current Mood: happyCurrent Music: Loka samasata sukhino bhavantu | | Monday, May 15th, 2006 | | 11:02 am |
Lucky yet again Won my third lucky prize since returning from vacation...yet another holiday package. A week long usage of a cottage in Goa, with family. Currently having three holiday vouchers in hand...having the (luckiest) time of my life, and wondering what to do ! If only lottery was legal here, could have redirected some of this luck to more productive avenues.... Current Mood:  contemplativeCurrent Music: Pavizham Pol | | 10:53 am |
A weekend with the books... That was one rare weekend that went by just now, where no movie was seen. In addition to a dearth of movies worth a watch, the major reason for the same was that I spent the entire weekend reading after quite some time...finishing a Robert Ludlum (Moscow Vector) and a Michael Chrichton (Sphere) and then starting with "Freakonomics". Now I have to buy one soon to read.... The weather is becoming really really hot here, let us see how far it would go !!! Current Mood: happyCurrent Music: Panchayathile | | Thursday, May 4th, 2006 | | 12:22 pm |
Predicament of a bachelor... Good fortune comes in groups, it is often heard. In my case, it came in pairs, in the form of two free travel holidays both of which were known within a week of each other. One is for a 3Days/2Nights package at any of 40 locations across South-East Asia and the other is a 3Days/2Nights adventure trip by the Ganges. There is only once complication though...the fact that I am a 25-year old 'single' male. The travails that a bachelor has to go through does not start and stop with the new year eve parties...:( Since the gift packages can be availed of only in pairs, and the packages being non-transferable and non-negotiable, I resorted to the one thing that I could do in this age of cyber awakening. I posted details in 3 different travel companion forums/discussion boards hoping to find somebody in a similar state or somebody interested in having a nice, fun trip. Now, keeping the fingers crossed and waiting....else I would have to let go of both the prizes. Current Mood:  anxiousCurrent Music: Theeyil Vizhundathey | | 11:56 am |
Back from vacation The 2.5 week (well, nearly considering that I reached home late on Friday Night) vacation was great. The oft-quoted dictum 'absence makes the heart grow fonder' was at it again as the lush green topography started tugging at my heart ever since the train crossed the kerala border. Having the 'pazham pori', 'masala vada' and 'veg cutlet' after a long time made the train journey worth while, it also once again registered the fact as to who (all) I was missing in this particular trip. The timing of the train was perfect (it was late by hours which was just fine for me owing to other factors) which enabled me to meet my brother at the station and finally reach home after collecting a brand new 'Chevrolet Tavera' from the show room (which was booked a week back in anticipation of my arrival). Back in home, it was total rest for the entire duration of the vacation reading some books and indulging, after a long time, in the idiot box, the television. Worshipped at the local temple, went on a trip to Guruvayoor and visited a few relatives. That sums up my vacation, apart from the opportunity to mark the acceptance of my conscience ("..ningalude manassakshiyude angeekarama rekhapeduthi vijyappikkaname, vijaya tilakam aniyippikkaname ennu vineethamayi..."-from the campaign) at the assembly polls. It was an uneventful and short journey back home and it was to a sizzling day at mid-40's that I stepped into at Hyderabad after the pleasant 30-32 degree days at Kerala. There was a huge backlog.....not of work, but of subscribed magazines that had piled up in 2 weeks, at my desk in the office and have been working on that since then. Shifted flats (from first floor to second floor) last sunday and all set for a few trips shortly currently. By the way, while going through the humor special edition of Week, came across Melvin Durai whose articles make interesting reading at: http://www.melvindurai.com. Had taken 3 bags full of books home this time around. Now have to build up another collection. Bought "Freakonomics" and Michael Chritchon's "Sphere" from the Kochi Airport on the way back. Have to start with the same as soon as the mag backlog is down. Current Mood: happyCurrent Music: Rendakka Rendakka | | Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 | | 9:03 am |
Numerically ordered... On Wednesday of this week, at two minutes and three seconds after 1:00 in the morning, the time and date (in mm/dd/yy format) will be: 01:02:03 04/05/06 That won't ever happen again, for a long time !!!! Current Mood: calmCurrent Music: Rang De Basanti |
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