Perhaps the most unique find in the field of Cinema in the last 25-30 years. Gifted and natural, Irrfan Khan was one of those actors who defied the qualities that goes in to the making of a superstar. Ordinary face (not conventional), bulging eyes, tall but not a domineering presence, no six packs nor doesContinue reading “Irrfan – Remembering the Performer..”
Category Archives: The Lifeoholic Diaries
In search of the enigmatic ‘Love’
You start wondering if it’s others or it’s just you. The inevitable you who is so stuck to its place of venom that the inside refuses to wander around in search of sanity. Clearly, there is hope. When, How, Where. That’s the question to ask. If you stay in a place long enough to understandContinue reading “In search of the enigmatic ‘Love’”
The Wonders of North-East
Tucked away in a corner of the North East, Kaziranga National Park is a gem. The forest is massive in magnitude – spread across, sometimes dense and sometimes so open that for few seconds you feel like you are in the nowhere. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it does at times awe you for itsContinue reading “The Wonders of North-East”
Ah! Those Peaks!
Yes, the visit to the Isle of Skye a couple of years was as enchanting as they come. Those snow laden mountains, the never ending landscape that refuses to disappear and the collage of the magnificent towns that remain engulfed in the purity of Mother Nature! What a lovely throwback! Thank you for the moments.
Waves of Life
Every time I look at them, the innocence and the arrogance culminating in the same frame stuns you. It comes, goes back, comes again with rejuvenated strength and then disappears before emerging again. Every time, it comes back – a bit more stronger, with more conviction but very fragile at the same time. Anything builtContinue reading “Waves of Life”
Animal – Vengeance Reloaded
I could derive a few meaningful lessons from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ‘Animal’. Yes, amidst all the criticism despite blockbuster Box Office numbers, I decided to watch the movie, exempt from certain prejudices and expectations. First things first. ‘Animal’, ‘Kabir Singh’ and ‘Arjun Reddy’ are not the first films in Indian Cinema to depict and propelContinue reading “Animal – Vengeance Reloaded”
Welcome 2024 ~ Cheers to a year of hopes 🍺❤️🙏
2023 – I won’t mince words, it was a disappointing year for us. But as we close in, it all seems forgotten and worth it (arguably!). But, valuable lessons learnt and I am back with the energy and enthusiasm that I am usually known for. I have learnt to manage my own expectations, underplay overwhelmingContinue reading “Welcome 2024 ~ Cheers to a year of hopes 🍺❤️🙏”
My 2023 @MUBI
See the movies that have shaped my year. https://mubi.com/en/retrospective/e987cea7b82fe2f06d8efa57de2dfa58 Cheers!
When Test Cricket stood tall.
The famous Aussie win in Edgbaston notwithstanding, the Ashes opener was also a defining statement for the detractors who strongly believe that Test cricket is on its way to a resounding decline. The first test in Birmingham was a great advertisement for Test cricket, and watching the top 2 test teams battling it out onContinue reading “When Test Cricket stood tall.”
A Sunday in Sand
Dunbar did have moments of glory – a quite coastal town that has shades of North Berwick (the similarities are evidently visible), a very silent, sleepy town with the only salient features being the exquisite sand, the glittering waters and the semblance of sunshine.
Sky. Blue.
Amidst all the ruins, I still aspire to be me. Looking above doesn’t make me feel small. Rather, the indomitable spirit of the aerial demons cajole and provoke to take that leap beyond limitations and apprehensions. Honestly, the above kind of undermines my situation at the moment, supersedes the ‘hope’ element and completely washes itContinue reading “Sky. Blue.”
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