India produces more than 1500 movies every year and the movies of my era (the born in the sixties generation) influenced me in many ways. They taught me Indian values, culture and racism. Please allow me to elucidate. If you are:- Now wasn’t that a master class on understanding India…
Category: We Are Like That Only
Indian Neighbourhood Tales. Which Animal is Most Human? A parrot of course!
This is one of those hilarious legal cases in India. Ever been to those water parks wherein sea lions and dolphins do those amazing feats? Jumping through hoops, dancing and the like – almost human like? While extremely entertaining, these shows also show the remarkable bonds that humans can build…
Thoughtful Life Reflections. Why do we Laugh when Someone Falls?
Heard this joke? Kid goes to his mom crying. Kid – “Papa was hanging a painting on the wall and hit his thumb with a hammer.” Mom – “That’s not something to cry about. I would have just laughed. Why didn’t you?” Kid – “I did.” The Youtube is full…
Observations on Life. All this ‘Wokeness’ is Big Drag
Remember our childhood days? Where each group of friends had one ‘fatty fatty boombalatty’? A ‘kanjoos’, a ‘stinky’, or a ‘takloo’? Remember how jokes about a friend’s prodigious girth or a problematic digestive system, were staple and would have us all rolling on the floor with mirth? No pretentions of…
Desi Culture Blog. ‘Starred’ Hotels Ruin all the Fun.
Ever tried a “delicately fried, exquisitely breaded bite sized sphere, filled with perfectly shaped chickpeas picked from the plains of Harit Pradesh and complemented with handpicked and diced Malda potatoes; served with an aromatic concoction of cilantro, effervescent mint reminiscent of sun kissed fields, and tangy tamarind that explodes into…
Light Hearted Musings. 50s are the new 30s? Stuff and Nonsense!
Had recently come across a Whatsapp forward posted by a very wise man. It said, “Beware! I am retired. I know everything and I have all the time to tell you about it”. I too am retired and I too know everything. But no one listens to me. I had…
Indian Societal Satire. The Travails of the Rich and the Famous.
You know Ranveer Singh, right? The one whose personality matches his fluorescent sartorial sense (well let’s just say quirky)? For those who don’t, let me tell you that he is a very successful actor. I love his movies. He just seems to fill the screen with his effervescent presence. But…