The burden of distinction

I don’t get art. It’s much easier to understand artists though. I can’t call myself an expert yet but i carry a hunch when it comes to cinema and poetry. The former undoubtedly qualifies for art but i’m not so sure about the latter. However, i also feel that the exact opposite…

Rock, stones and pebbles

Millions of years ago, there was a rock lying somewhere. To protect its interest, we won’t disclose the location. Regardless of the geography, the sun shined on it for months before it finally cave in. Or cave out, not so sure. It developed a number of cracks in any case. Just a…

The perfect farewell

India’s favouritest son is leaving the battleground. For good. There have been several strong voices postulating that he should have retired immediately after our World Cup triumph. Well, you can’t blame him. The man that he is today and the boy that he was have only one thing in common…

Unusual distractions

Yesterday, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh visited our office for the promotion of their upcoming film. In the conference hall, all the team members gathered for the usual group Q&A, around the long oval table. I’ve personally met the gorgeous Mangalorean (so what if she grew up in…

After decline

When times change, new faces take over. Somebody is going to replace someone. Nobody can be the sun of a team. Steve Ballmer is moving out. Alex Ferguson has moved out. NR Murthy has moved in. It’s all in the family now. Similarly, Kasturis of The Hindu are witnessing upheavals in their setup. On an…

Across the boundary

Some friends i met last week, 
which happened to be the first time ever!
Though we’ve known each other for a long time.
 — more than three years now, actually. 
Would have been impossible to interact,
and keep in touch constantly,
recognize each others’ face and voice,
share videos, verses and…

Vehicle, aaj aur kal

Then:

As little children, we used to play this game called gaadi-gaadi. Nothing exceptionally innovative about it. We had this oversize rope which we tied at the ends so as to create a circle and then we got in it creating an imaginative vehicle. Once inside, the…

What’s in a gender?

On one hand, you have a name that is probably one of the most popular words in the country. And on another, you have a name that so often fails the sex determination test.

Nirvana by accident

In movies, the screen is at times decelerated to bring in the effect of how time can be manipulated. During these instances, actors move with a grace otherwise unnoticed. The same theory is applied in sports entertainment. You can even count the number of revolutions a football completed…

Culture matters

It’s only when you travel that you realise the importance of getting lost and finding yourself. Those who indeed travel — not just fly around — know what i’m talking about. I happened to visit Thailand last week. Not the entire country, just two cities to be precise. Bangkok was fastidious and…