Here’s an old piece, rediscovered. I love this book. And the man behind it.
When human nature endeavors to survive the arid desert of Time with all its might, Time too brings out its most ruthless weapons to quell it. Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ most famous novel, One Hundred Years Of Solitude, dictates such a hopeless predicament, [...]
Archive for February, 2009
One Hundred Years Of Solitude
Posted in book review, contemplation, review, the 'it' stuff, tribute, tagged magic realism, marquez, One Hundred Years of Solitude on February 16, 2009 | 9 Comments »
…And more in the name of wishing Mr Muthalik’s health in pink!
Posted in B'lore Pages, feministic blahs, society, the 'it' stuff, this life on February 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
a small, inspired moment of very naughty inspiration, and here we are today, garnering support from even the BBC. here’s a second opinion piece on the biggest movement of the year…
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Subverse/The_power_of_pink/articleshow/4107798.cms
bloom(er) on!
Emotional Atyachar that liberates
Posted in review, the 'it' stuff, tagged Abhay Deol, atyachar, Dev D, Jonas brothers, post-modernism in bollywood on February 10, 2009 | 12 Comments »
Disclaimer: This review is hugely biased, mostly because the critic (hah!) is totally, head-over-heels floored by the brilliance of the movie and has written from a slightly starry-eyed vantage, so all pointed-out flaws are purely coincidental.
“Do you touch yourself?” whispers Dev to Paro, over a long distance call between two countries, while in the back [...]
Reclaim Road
Posted in contemplation on February 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Now, check THIS out…
inspired rebellion. this, in addition to the Smooch Republic Rally that plans to descend at Anil Kumble circle this Valentine’s Day. Oh ,what fun. only the flowers in my head and the joint between my fingers shall be missing. oh, you can never have it all.
http://thepinkchaddicampaign.blogspot.com/2009/02/welcome.html?showComment=1234169880000#c6669848476604319330
The most disciplined eating I’ve ever done
Posted in B'lore Pages, review, travel, tagged Bangalore, food, MTR, tradition on February 4, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Mavalli Tiffin Rooms, more fondly known as MTR, is most definitly a harbinger of the good old days of yore, when the pomp and fanfare accompanying dining was still a matter of importance. And this you can tell just by the larger percentage of gold-decked, gajra-ensconced, sandalwood-smelling gentry in the line that snaked almost till [...]


