Are you one who is uncomfortable talking to strangers? Are you the one who as a rule in a restaurant chooses a seat facing the wall or are you the one who will usually sit in the front seat of a taxi- to avoid back seat conversations? In any official event if you do not… Read More: Break the rules, Talk to strangers. »
Self-help books are big business. It is approximated to be worth $11 billion. There are always more people under stress, underestimated potential waiting for that motivational kick that will change their lives. That is their belief. They seek self-help books like a honed pigeon. They keep picking one book after another. It must be doing… Read More: Read this before reading another Self-help book »
Mumbai is for the mafia stories, Kolkatta is the place for mystery, murder, crime or detective movies. In recent past we had over hyped Detective Byomkesh Bakshy (2015), Michael (2011) which never got released in theatres in India featuring Naseeruddin Shah and Kahaani (2012) featuring Vidya Balan a film that rekindled the joy of watching… Read More: TE3N worth an encouraging viewing »
I am afraid that the audience may not venture out this weekend to meet SARBJEET in a U/A certified film. I will be disappointed if the WORD-OF-MOUTH appreciation does not start filling the halls. It is a well-made bold film. However, the disturbing imagery may tune off the viewers. While, it may be appreciated by… Read More: SARBJEET, will it win audience favour »
It was a long time that I was seeing a play. The last one I saw was at Shophia a year or so back. I am a play enthusiast. I have been rejected in auditions. And I have directed a full-length play. MERA WHO MATLAB NAHIN THA at St Andrews Audotorium ( first timers need to… Read More: MERA WOH MATLAB NAHIN THA – worth an evening »
I have been trying to book ‘Freedom 251’. It is a 3G phone with a 4-inch WVGA resolution display, features a 1.3 Ghz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB total storage space and a 3.2 megapixel camera on the back. A 0.3 MP selfie camera and a 1450 mAh battery. And the price a Dinnasouras jaw… Read More: The Magical Uncertainties of FREEDOM 251 »
It is time that media played its constructive role to the hilt. It must take up and share positive stories, thoughts and action from Chennai. Unfortunately, my experience shows that positivity will not find as much space as the Mukherjea’s. It will die its natural sudden death. The argument that positivity does not sell will… Read More: Natural Calamity and positive after affects. »
Taking a statement out of the context and then blowing it out of proportion is nothing new for us. We are sensitively emotional people who take people and statements at their face value. And media has perfected the art. Now as the frenzy weakens, I a non-celebrity non-media citizen can find some confidence in attempting to… Read More: Aamir Khan the real victim of out-of-context media reporting. »
Tweet Follow @S_kotnala So finally with almost 1/3rd of the scheduled reality show being over, BIGG BOSS makes a move. It is one of the best-designed move. What a double bluff. If one is to believe the social media then the interest in the show was waning. Though the TRP may be telling a… Read More: Bigg Boss . The first Double Bluff. Can Housemates see… »
So here are 15 books I read in 2013 as part of my 50 book challenge – and think that you could avoid reading. FICTION ‘SHIVA & THE RISE OF SHADOWS’ by KANIKA DHILLION ‘EX’ by Novoneel Chakraborty ‘THE BIG FIX’ by Vikas Singh ‘THE ONE THING’ by Gary Keller ’99 THOUGHTS ON GANESH’ by… Read More: 15 books to avoid reading »
