Sung by Mohammad Rafi. From the Hindi language film ‘Jagruti’ 1954. Still is as relevant as then. Years ago. The Pahalgam attack once again is nothing but a wake up call. Again the arms are raised & the battle field is close. The soldiers are on alert & the people more so. When everything isContinue reading “Hum Laaye Hain Toofan Se”
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Bhutan
My friend suddenly asked me if I was interested to go to Bhutan with her. I was amazed. I had never thought of going. But given a chance… why not?? Within a month the tickets were booked & we left for Bhutan ! Known as the ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon’. It is the onlyContinue reading “Bhutan”
Take a Break!
Coming back from the Andamans. Visiting the islands was a 30 year old dream. My aunty had been there & had said ‘you got to go there once in your lifetime! It’s a paradise on earth. Lush green vegetation, Blue clear seas & zero pollution’. It was definitely at the back of my mind butContinue reading “Take a Break!”
Nirbaak (2015)
Trans. Speechless ,is an Indian Bengali language drama film. Directed & written by Shrijit Mukherji. Starring Sushmita Sen, Jisshu Sengupta, Ritwick Chakraborty & Anjan Dutt. This is the first Bengali film for Sushmita Sen. The film was released in Kolkata on 1 May 2015. Rest of India on 15 May 2015. The story has parts.Continue reading “Nirbaak (2015)”
Farewell, Ustad
Zakir Hussain Allarakha Qureshi ( 9 March 1951 – 15 December 2024) was an Indian Table player, composer, percussionist, music producer & film actor. He was known for bringing classical Indian music to a global audience. He was the eldest son of tabla player Alla Rakha. He had won four Grammy awards. He was awardedContinue reading “Farewell, Ustad”
Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty (2023)
It is an Indian Telugu language romantic comedy film. Written & directed by Mahesh Babu Pachigolla.Produced by V. Vamssi Krishna Reddy & Pramod Uppalapati. It features Anushka Shetty & Naveen Polishetty. Miss Shetty, a five star chef , is a feminist living in London. She wants to be single forever. Mr Polishetty , an engineerContinue reading “Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty (2023)”
Savarkar
The name is enough to fill our hearts with respect. But I am referring to his better half today. Mai Savarkar! Today is her 136th birth anniversary. Diwan Ramchandra Trimbak alias Bhaurao Chiplunkar of Jawhar & his wife, Laxmibai were her parents. Born as ,their eldest daughter, Yashoda, she had four brothers & seven sisters.Continue reading “Savarkar”
The Bengali Night (1988 )
French : la Nuit Bengali is a semi-autobiographical film. It is based upon the Mircea Eliade 1933 Romanian novel , Bengal Nights. Directed by Nicholas Klotz. it stars Hugh Grant, Soumitra Chatterjee, Supriya Pathak & Shaana Azmi. Allan is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of hisContinue reading “The Bengali Night (1988 )”
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