Browsing articles from "November, 2008"
Nov
29
2008

Page 3 on terror

The Mumbai attacks have left the country thunderstruck and we have all being glued to the news for the last 48 hours. It is definitely a moment of sorrow and our condolences are with all that have been affected. While the real heroes like the firemen, cops and the NSG commandos have all been unsung, it’s the Page 3 circuit that has been drawing maximum footage. At a time when lives are being lost and [...]

Nov
22
2008

Review: Dostana – Gay bana toh nibhana

Gay is the new buzz word after ‘Obama’ among hep circles these days. We had never even heard of the term till Friends and Will & Grace graced our TV sets. Apparently kids these days seem to know it all at a very young age. It’s a personal choice and we have nothing against it, just so that we clear the air and declare that we aren’t homophobic. Tarun Mansukhani’s Dostana pays tribute to the [...]

Nov
16
2008

Review: Vaaranam Aayiram – My daddy, my hero

Fathers always get a raw deal when it comes to their sons. Strange but true, for most sons are always closer to their moms. Well it actually makes sense, when your daddy is all mad at you for breaking the flower pot with your bat, who do you run to? Whether they like it or not, fathers always have had to don the role of a stern patriarch, to instill discipline into their wayward sons. [...]

Nov
10
2008

Is it marathi manoos or manhoos?

Bombay will be always special to my family for it was where my grandfather began his career as he set foot into the city with his newly wedded wife. It was where my father has spent a major chunk of his life and also my early growing years. We’ve moved on to live in many other cites thereafter but Bombay always holds a special place in our hearts. The city that never sleeps has always [...]

Nov
4
2008

US elections Mahabharata ishtyle

This election has been the most watched and closely followed election globally. It comes as no surprise that even the Indian media is hooked onto it like some cheap weed in an IIT hostel. Indians in the states also have been following it madly though they don’t even have a say it it. It’s amazing t see how everyone has an opinion and heated coffee table discussions though neither of them have a voice! There [...]