Audience miss BIGGBOSS in a successful ‘Aam Adami’ experiment at BIGGBOSS10.

Ok, now that I have done my annual pilgrimage to the BiggBoss house at Lonavala for the third year, and we are in the final leg; it is time for me to reflect on the season. I have been an ardent compulsive viewer of the show. I still harbour the dream of hitting the show… Read More »

‘THE POISON ARTIST’ by Jonathan Moore, a multilayered dark crime horror. BOOK REVIEW

Normally, I read books in sequence. I just follow the ‘FIFO- First In- First Out’ policy. For ‘The Poison Artist’ by Jonathan Moore, I made an exception. How could I hold myself back after reading my favourite author of horror stories Stephen King’s comment. He says ‘it is an electrifying read… I haven’t read anything… Read More »

Celebrate Goafest & Abby: STOP ASKING DEAD QUESTIONS.

There is an Industry and then there are people who for reasons best known to them make every attempt to break the fragile fabric of star events. It holds true for Goafest and Abby’s too. Are egos involved? The industry most likely will answer with a loud YES. I believe in a simpler truth. They… Read More »

The Midway Problem of Giving up on Yourself.

Happy New Year. It is the time when you have so many brilliant thoughts. When you are dedicated to change things and be more positive. In some time, these thoughts mellow down and practicality sets in. Like a stretched rubber band, you come back to your original self, as if nothing ever changed. That is… Read More »

10 Books to read from 2016

As 2016 comes to an end, here I am with the round-up of books I recommend reading. (Click at the respective year to read the list of the books I recommended in 2014 and 2015) And right at the top comes the disclaimer. Frankly, I have read most of them, but not all of them.… Read More »

DANGAL – what a team work can achieve.

Dangal, is one of those inspirations, motivational and hugely gratifying. A film that brings alive human and nationalistic emotions in the same breath. I have no hesitation to admit, that there were many moments when my eyes were moist (understatement). If I try pin-pointing specific episodes within the film as special, I will be doing… Read More »

Advertising chasing new scapegoats- Celebrities.

The ASCI code for  ‘Celebrity in Advertising’ is something I fail to understand. As per national  tradition, certain highly influential people, business leaders, religious leaders, politicians, government functionaries, Bureaucrats and people like doctors, authors, activists and educationists have been treated with kid gloves. To me, any such guideline must cut across all segments and not… Read More »