Category: Books

Valentine Day!! 


Ways To spend your valentine Day for a Drama Queen:
1.Watch “DDLJ” with your partner.Tell him how close he is to being your Raj,and how much more he has to change.

2.watch “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”with your partner,And if she has still not understood end it with Kuch Kuch hota hai Her name “Tum Nahi Samjhoge”

3.If you partner is getting serious about the relationship just tell her life would be “Kabhi khushi Kabhie Gham”

4.And if everything seems to be fine in your life you Can go ahead and watch “Dear Zindagi” and love your life.

5.If You want to be a little classy in your proposal watch “Dil Dhadkane Do” because “Zindagi na milegi Dobara”

6.And if you just want to hangout with your friends “Dil chahta hai”,hum na rahe Kabhi …

Mughal-E-Azam The Musical !!!


Come 2016…After 55 years since its original Release,10 years after its Re-release now comes the “Musical Play “ and the show just wants you to have more and more of the specular show.The sets and The lights, the actors and re-creation of everything from the original was a feast to watch.

I remember,Watching the movie more than 10 years ago,When I was just 12 years and even that time I remember there was so much excitement amongst the family itself we couldn’t wait to watch and that was the same feeling even during the day of the “musical play” And there are few love stories you can watch for the costumes,Large than life experience and this is one of them.

 Salim, an emperor’s son, falls in love with a beautiful courtesan. He is determined to be with her, even if it means waging a hopeless war against his father.The movie a classic, First released in 1960 Starring Dilip Kumar, Madhubala and Prithviraj Kapoor, this epic is known for its direction, music, sets, costumes and also for the lead pair: Madhubala and Dilip Kumar ,The film’s conception began in 1944 but it took many years before the film was actually shot. It went through a series of changes. Firstly, the financier had backed out. Secondly, the cast went through several changes and the cost of production for one song was reportedly more than the entire budget of other films that were made at that time. It finally released in 1960 and is said to have broken all records at the box office.

Mughal-e-Azam became the first full-length feature film colourised for a theatrical re-release; although some Hollywood films had been colourised earlier, they were only available for home media. It was subsequently selected for seven international film festivals. Upon release, the film drew crowds to the cinemas,with an overall occupancy of 90 per cent. Subsequently, it completed a 25-week run.

The movie comprises 12 songs and considered the finest in the history of indian cinema.”Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya” .

For all the Indians in India,Mumbai the “Musical” is coming back this march. please if you get a chance please go and watch it.            

Lost in transition!!


Boredom: State of feeling Bored.Bored a term that describes being impatient because of being unoccupied or lacking interest.We need to get bored in life or have a state of mind facing Boredom.

As Boredom pushes our limit and moves us away from our comfort zone and in today’s times nobody really as such faces being bored or face Boredom ,since we try to keep ourself occupied 24*7 with activities ranging from gossiping,Stalking and sharing throw back post just to make our lives interesting.

But,Boredom can actually be the best to happen to anybody as it gives an opportunity to us to explore the other options we have or other interest we can develop.

Boredom as a state of mind is lacking a lot in today’s time in every individual’s life as we aren’t willing to admit or accept we are actually bored of doing something,Something even though we have enjoyed it.Aren’t enjoying anymore.

Bored is another way of knowing exactly what one’s enjoys but that’s the same cause and effect of people not experimenting with one’s self In terms of trying out a different cuisine, trying another genre of cinema,Entertainment ,trying out something different from your favourite restaurant.

Boredom and being Bored also helps in self realisation of your talents,Strengths and Weaknesss in a way Boredom can help you analyse yourself or re-evaluate yourself in becoming a better you.

English/Vinglish


English The language we all know is difficult to learn,English is also known as a phunny language and today even the simplest words are hard to spell correct if the autocorrect isn’t activated in your devices like the mobile fone tablet and Computer
While just browsing online the other day the house helper came up and asked me “Akhil” what’s the spelling of January. I Quickly Responded with J-A-N-U-A-R-Y.

Thought for another moment and repeated yes it’s (J-A-N-U-A-R-Y) 

But,I wasn’t still sure about the spelling as my mind did not check the correct word I Spelled out,So only when I googled I was satisfied yes the spelling was correct.

With each passing day,We are so heavily dependent on our devices that the day isn’t too far when we will google each word and write it down since our vocabulary consists of “U” 

Instead of “You” “v” instead “We” we aren’t moving ahead with our grammar rather moving backwards,going back to those historic days of the past in other words the world would be adapating to Latin English once again. 

Back to the Shakespearean times “Thou shall not pass “in English if it’s not Shakespearean. Technology is making us handicapped and we haven’t realised yet.

Happy New Year !! 


31.12.16

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2016 is Done and dusted with but, looking back at the year and looking back at the book that made a difference to me I am writing this letter continuing my blog of the other books that I read and enjoyed.

“The High Mountains of Portugal “by Yann Martel was one such book that made me want to read this author after reading the blurb Three journeys.Three broken hearts . One question …

What’s life without stories ?

And the more the reasons I enjoyed reading the book was since it has been a year of asking ourself What life truly is ? And life is about Stories as stories are what connect us.

The moment you read what the book is about ,You want to give it a read.The book is written in three parts homeless,Homeward and home. And its interesting since its about three stories that has a common conclusion and very descriptive,describing every detail and making the reader imagine the setting as if he is there. The story is a little odd and not every reader will enjoy this.
The book blurb has one thought that makes you question -“Three journeys.Three broken hearts . One question …What’s life without stories”?

“The Color Purple” By Alice Walker . The “Color Purple “is a novel, made up of letters written by Celie to God and by Nettie to Celie. At the start of the novel, Celie is a fourteen-year-old, vulnerable, abused black girl who addresses her letters to “Dear God.”
The Book interested me since I had read a lot about it.And It does not fail to disappoint. The letter writing style used by the writer to write the book was something I enjoyed reading and staying interested till the end ,something that not every book can do.

Also at a time when letter writing is history,The book will only make you fall in love with the idea of why can’t we have letters written today?

On this note wish you all a very Happy New Year !!!  2017 here  is and There are still a lot I want to read,Learn from and experience about the different period of life and how The different parts of the world sitting in another corner of the world.If you have any suggestion on books that I must read or I might like please comment and let me know .

Thanks,

Akhil