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Politics

The science of politics can seldom be unravelled .The unpredictable nature of man and the zillion stray thoughts that pervade his mind, makes it close to impossible to understand a person’s behaviour. How often have our “dear friends/colleagues” turned foes overnight? How often have “our own “ people betrayed us? How often have the people whom we trusted most cheated on us? Yet, life must go on. Life is a journey of both the pleasant and not so pleasant encounters. Each experience...

Paa – Film Review

Indian cinema is slowly coming of age and Amitabh Bachchan continues to fascinate, endear and silence his critics in times when slapstick, under-the–belt comedy is raking in the mullah at the box-office. Cinema in it’s true sense is a reflection of reality, bringing forth the various shades and characters in life on the large screen. Paa is one such movie, which depicts a “god gifted “chromosomal disorder with subtle humour, grace, wit and maturity. What appeals most is the movie...

The Teenager

Chapter 1: My First Tryst Traveling in a jam-packed local bus to college, hanging on the footboard always gave me the thrills. The adventure excited me not for of the element of risk, but the beautiful girls aboard the bus who made my journey eventful. I still remember the first day that I cribbed for having to travel by bus to college. Life seemed miserable and tough. My neatly pressed shirt was in shambles in less than a few minutes. Before I even knew, someone was on my leg. I cried in...

24 Hours

24 hours... I do not know whether it’s too short or long a time to make or break life ,but in this vicious cycle of joy and pain , happiness and sorrow , anger and frustration ,it is a 24 hour cycle that defines the little life around us. As the time ticks by, the date changes and the sun rises in the east, it marks the beginning of a new dawn. Each day brings with it a sense of anticipation .If you’re going through a rough patch, you hope to leave behind the past and make a new beginning....

The Midday Bus

“Life is strange”, these words keep ringing in my ears every other day, just as if to remind me of those dark days of poverty, hunger, temptation, fascination and dreams. Yes dreams, cause dreams are the only solace to relieve one of his misfortunes. ‘Misfortunes’, did I say? , may be not, for life is really strange. To consider myself, not to have been successful in terms of currency would seem inappropriate. I today own a fashion boutique, a unique, ‘one of its kind’ store in...

A Life of Hope

Having a hair cut on a Sunday, every month, has become more of a ritual in my life .I end up lazing on the barber’s chair, while he goes about exercising his skill at trimming the overgrown locks. The typical Indian barber shop is a fascination of colour, mirror and light’s where customers step in with the hope of changing their style to “look and live” the life of a film star. As the client eases into the chair , he finds the reflection of a stylish Amitabh Bachchan, Ranjikanth and...

A reflection on the tragic terrorist attacks of 26/11, a year later.

The sight of a wailing 2-year old, Moshe, the Jewish child , who lost both is parents during the shootout at Nariman point , remains etched in my memory .He continues to be in his world of bliss. As the little one grows older, 26/11 would remind him of a day that changed his life forever . The tragedy has had its share of heroes and martyrs who fought a valiant battle to remind the world of the “power of truth”. Every time I switch on the television these days, I am reminded of the...

Bring Back the Child in You

At the end of every day we have a countless thoughts that creep into our self-indulgent mind, some stray thoughts and many others about how the day panned out for us. Every incident has an emotion that triggers a response. We are either- happy, sad, disappointed, furious, excited, annoyed or even blank at times, but yes we think and continue to think to no avail. I sat pondering over “another eventful” day at work when I chanced upon my childhood album that lay amidst the tattered books in...

There Is Always Light……..

I still remember the day I won my first award on stage. It was a second place for a debate titled” Science is Not God “, at the college fest .A gratifying experience. I had proved myself wrong .For the first time in my life I began to believe in my abilities. I always considered myself unlucky, till this happened. It was a revelation, a day that changed the way I think. Life is strange. The answers to many of our inhibitions are often answered by our very deeds! I was a bright student...

Conquer the Fear of Public Speaking

You wish to break the ice, seek attention, hope to get noticed and could for hours engage in a conversation (more often gossip) . But when it comes to addressing a little gathering, your legs tremble, jitter, sweat and forget those well rehearsed lines in a matter of seconds. You fail miserably in no time! I have come across people who have failed on stage and vouched never to step back again. The fear of failure, embarrassment and low-esteem looms large. You do not wish to put yourself...