Author Archives: Lifeoholic

Those were the days..

While sipping the customary lemon tea and exchanging pleasantries for the day with couple of my colleagues during our early morning banter, we ran in to a conversation that seldom fades away. Our younger days are our inspiration and the greatest teacher (few would disagree with me on that). We cursed our teachers, accused ourContinue reading “Those were the days..”

Steven Paul Jobs (1955-2011): The pioneer and his legacy..

Technology became poorer by tons as we lost a charismatic leader and a creative genius who succumbed to cancer on October 5th, 2011. I have been reading and celebrating the life of a man who lived in his own terms and his acute manoeuvring skills in the field of computing and later, towards the mobileContinue reading “Steven Paul Jobs (1955-2011): The pioneer and his legacy..”

Do we patronise Mr. Gandhi?

I opened up my day with the headlines and to my dismay, it appeared that tabloids were more keen to get a glimpse of the ailing Sonia Gandhi and get to more trivia behind the background rather putting in few sedate moments to remember the reverent Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Is that the kind of relevanceContinue reading “Do we patronise Mr. Gandhi?”

Living amidst mayhem?

A very brave question, especially when President Obama’s emphatic and proud proclamation of bringing down terrorism and it’s leaders descended upon all of us. If you ask me, I do not see a pin up to this entire episode which began long before the debacle of 09/11 engraved all of us. Yes, Osama is dead.Continue reading “Living amidst mayhem?”

When humans are mortals..

I realise that despite our all conquering attitude and pervasive capabilities, we, as human beings, are susceptible at different strata of our lives. And life, to our utmost savouries, ceases to relinquish the mightiest of all. Nuances and subjugations of life have been my greatest teacher, and undeniably, the force behind the man I am.Continue reading “When humans are mortals..”

The ‘Apple’ that was..

Legends leave a legacy that’s easy to revere but difficult to cherish without embracing tussles of the highest order. Steven P Jobs was an outstanding entrepreneur who lived and graced life in his own terms. More than self, Apple Inc. and it’s meteoric rise to the número uno slot was testimony to his mercurial genius.Continue reading “The ‘Apple’ that was..”

The ‘Yahoo’ man is no more..

He wasn’t the ultimate legend like Amitabh Bacchan, neither was he a pioneer superstar like Rajesh Khanna. He isn’t a Dilip Saab either. He was a pale shadow underneath the aura of his elder brother and showman, Raj Kapoor. But, by all means, Shammi Kapoor was one of the charismatic celebrities that graced the silverContinue reading “The ‘Yahoo’ man is no more..”

Naukadubi (Bengali): Sinking sublime!

Tagore’s illustrious works are magnificent manifestations of vindicated human encore. We famously get acquainted to those components in our daily lives as ‘Relationships’. ‘Naukadubi’ is yet another marvel from the basket of the renowned master. Rituporno’s works usually fascinate me for his treatment of characters that sink like butter in a soaked Italian loaf; Ramesh,Continue reading “Naukadubi (Bengali): Sinking sublime!”

Bhindi Bazaar Inc.: Stigmatic evolution!

If lust, deceit, conspiracy and the hunger to destroy self become the bane of human continent, then presentations such as BBI would rule the roost with grace. BBI is not one of it’s kind, but certainly elevates in terms of the treatment of the content and a slick screenplay amidst predator like vicinity. The conceptContinue reading “Bhindi Bazaar Inc.: Stigmatic evolution!”

The greatest story that remains untold..

When the whole nation was busy admiring the exploits of a world cup winning nation and it’s undisputed heroes, one man stood and watched unfazed. We celebrated the genius of ‘God’ but somewhere in the ambush, the greatness of one Rahul Dravid got diluted. Today, when he nears yet another glorious ton in his glitteringContinue reading “The greatest story that remains untold..”

Turbulence could be a boon..

Beware, I am not talking about broken hearts here. Neither am I redundant enough to talk about those acquaintances that never cease to exist. Probably, trying to venture out on those moments when you feel that ‘not working out’ is a blessing in disguise. I believe in relationships that selflessly caress through it’s rugged pathContinue reading “Turbulence could be a boon..”