Archive for June, 2008

In our own styles: Priyanka & I

It’s difficult to imagine that the suave Bombay girl and I will have a common attitude to clothing (see note on cloth shopping). In my recent trip to Bombay, I discovered just that. Priyanka and I both prefer loose cloths. We just seem to do it from different perspectives. I do [...]

The umbrella

Joie de vie could just be another name for Jubeet. Even in the exam season of D.School, you could count on her to see a perpetually cheerful person…and it was infectious. “Oh Vivek, I should tell you about this”, she’d often start, her face brightening as she broke into mild laughter – and [...]

Obituray to a great soul: T R Vishwanathan (TRV)

T R Vishwanathan was one of the founding members of the communist movement in South Arcot District
I met TRV for an interview two weeks ago. Though he was unwell and very old, he insisted on speaking to me. “I may have a heart attack and pass away anyday”, he said, “if I talk [...]

Jharkhand police: Enquiry or cover-up in Lalit Mehta’s murder case?

A report by the Dy. Commissioner, and SP Palamu indicates that police in Palamu is not serious about pursuing Lalit Metha’s murderers
One of our colleagues, Lalit Mehta, was brutally murdered  in Palamu, Jharkahand recently.  A sloppy report has prepared by the Deputy Commissioner and the SP, Palamu indicates that the Jharkhand police is either insincere [...]

Mozhi with Jyothika: Fantastic Tamil movie

Mozhi
Year: 2007
Writer: Radha Mohan
Director: Radha Mohan
Length: 152
Category: Drama

Rating: 4 out of 5

Entertainment with purpose – to the hilt
Mozhi is one of the finest Tamil movies to come in this decade. It’s worth watching, and watching again. Karthik (played by Prithviraj) falls in love with Archana (Jyothika) by just [...]