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.”
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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.”
Emotions Uncertain
The Storm
Some are visible, most of them are not. It’s not the turbulence outside that bothers me, it’s the unknown which haunts you to the core. Perhaps the price you pay for being ambitious, or just the feeling that some things don’t work for you is beyond the factors of inevitability. You want to accept theContinue reading “The Storm”
End of an Era
I have never seen Pele play but I am sure I would have loved him every bit if I was around then – his prodigious talent and the aura are testimonials to his greatness. No doubt, he is widely and inarguably considered to be the greatest ever. For me, the pillars of greatness have retiredContinue reading “End of an Era”
She Said
For the Love of Cinema
Roots
Espionage – The Dark World
In a world of civilians and goodness, the ‘spy’ profession is one world where insanity looms large. It’s a world of perennial darkness and betrayal, and to survive is in itself, a test to surpass armageddon. Unlike in popular culture and thanks to the advent of films like 007 and Mission Impossible, this isn’t aContinue reading “Espionage – The Dark World”
Fireball
There is a significance to the enigmatic concept of ‘Fireball’. All the anger rolled out in a cushion ball and intended to target hostility with persuasive aggression while at the same time, conveying the message of pain and perseverance with a pinch of frustration and audacity. Looks attractive from the outside, burns inside with fury.Continue reading “Fireball”
Ponniyan Selvan – Adaptation of it’s kind
When I came out of the theatres, few emotions were flashing through my mind. Goosebumps, a surreal revelation, the epic-ness of the original novel or the mere genius of a master filmmaker who has managed to deliver this in unbelievable proportions. Perhaps this could be all of the above or I am just imagining myselfContinue reading “Ponniyan Selvan – Adaptation of it’s kind”
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