Chennai Express – PART 2 part 1 can be read on this blog here http://recklessmusings.blogspot.in/2013/08/chennai-express.html Chennai Express – Part 2 ————————- Like I said at the end of part 1, we did go to see the movie. Put me back by a cool 1200/- rupees including the eats n drinks. First the bad parts ——————…
NDTV’s Ms Nidhi Razdan’s interview of British MP Barry Gardiner Saw a video of NDTV’S Ms Nidhi Razdan’s interview of British MP Barry Gardiner on Shri Narendra Modi. You can watch it here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-twGoTBkc-Q The anchor was very sharp witted and focussed in her interview but she dominated most of the interview with us…
Chennai Express My daughter was after me since last few days to see Chennai express!! As was my usual habit, I checked on the reviews of the film. Almost all the critics have panned the film with one even declaring ‘board at your own risk’. I told the same to my daughter who just wouldn’t…
The President’s speech The President’s speech Having heard the President’s speech, I wondered if he is the Messiah we are all looking for!!! I mean he touched upon everything we care about and held out an absolutely practical vision for the citizens of this country. I am amazed by his frankness and no-nonsense approach. key…
Happy Independence day to everyone. As I watched on TV today, there was one TV anchor who said it was our 66th Independence day whereas another one said it is 67th. That left me confused and so i decided to sit down and do the math. In case anyone else is confused too, you may…
Activist moves NCW over Bhati’s comments against Durga Shakti It was reported that Ms Nutan Thakur, an activist had lodged a complaint against Mr Bhati in the the case of Ms, Durga Shakti, the suspended IAS officer. In her complaint, she reportedly raised objections over the alleged usage of words like “aurat” and “behudgi” against…
Amartya sen A nobel Laurete Shri Amartya Sen is a world renowed economist. I was relatively young when he received the nobel prize in 1998. The newspapers and magazines went abuzz with the stories and reams n reams of prints were covered on his life story and achievements. I as a youngster felt very proud…
Gandhiji Gandhiji organised boycot of foreign clothes during the struggle against the Britishers. India was one of the hubs of trade in the East till the British had arrived. They gradually destroyed the local crafts (even chopping off the hands of artisans and craftsmen so that they cant work anymore) and shipped the raw materials…
She had a lot going for her – a sensual face, terrific figure and a smouldering smile – quite an irresistible combination. She had a grand entry opposite amitabh and had a few good films later on too. Having acted in a few films in bollywood, she should have realised the fickleness in the bollywood…
Portable toilets ‘Give me a toilet in school’ was what one little girl wished for, when asked by a visiting dignitary as to what she wants. As we look around ourselves we find that there is really a dearth of places where girls/women can relieve themselves. As women are also not comfortable to talk about…