I though i could let go and leave this behind. But evidently its not possible....
This isnt over people - i'll be back!
Watch your Back!
14 years ago
July 03, 2007
June 02, 2007
last post
Folding this Blog and stacking it away people. Its time for me to move on.
If you are still interested in reading my thoughts and some of my ridiculous philosophy, please check it out here
If you are still interested in reading my thoughts and some of my ridiculous philosophy, please check it out here
April 20, 2007
Loss
Just got off the phone with a very old friend. The guy called me and said,' Sam - bad news'. We both go back long - i mean really long. Sometimes its not the time that matters but the lack of it that brings people close.
I stayed over at his place for a month when my landlord suddenly decided to throw us out (lets leave that for a separate blog shall we??). I remember his mom shouting out his name and this dude will just get up, scratch himself silly, come down from the first floor rubbing his eyes and bum together and plonk himself on the table. And right there - his mom will give him freshly cut, nice and sweet mangoes. The dude was totally crazy about mangoes.
Aunty was a lady who was all in awe of her 2 sons. Loved her Daughter in law. Lived alone in Pune and was loved by her neighbors.
She passed away this 14th due to 3 massive heart attacks.
I sooooo wanted to meet her before either of us went off. She always used to pull my leg cause i was living so close but never went to meet her. i saw her last almost 2 years back. I got married and she was soo keen to meet my wife. She considered her like her own daughter in law (she was so confident this bloke wont get a girl !)
i miss her - i truly do. I wish she can just come back so she can meet me and my wife. I want to tell her i'm sorry. I ache with pain when i think of this dude. I don't think i can imagine how he sees the world around him.
Sometimes priorities can blind you and make you forget the most important things in life. I am sure she's gone to a better place. She's gonna be happier. I hear she has this fundoo bro up there who can totally crack anyone up. Filled with laughter, i wish her soul rests in peace and i will remember her for as long as i live. She's just like my own mom.
I stayed over at his place for a month when my landlord suddenly decided to throw us out (lets leave that for a separate blog shall we??). I remember his mom shouting out his name and this dude will just get up, scratch himself silly, come down from the first floor rubbing his eyes and bum together and plonk himself on the table. And right there - his mom will give him freshly cut, nice and sweet mangoes. The dude was totally crazy about mangoes.
Aunty was a lady who was all in awe of her 2 sons. Loved her Daughter in law. Lived alone in Pune and was loved by her neighbors.
She passed away this 14th due to 3 massive heart attacks.
I sooooo wanted to meet her before either of us went off. She always used to pull my leg cause i was living so close but never went to meet her. i saw her last almost 2 years back. I got married and she was soo keen to meet my wife. She considered her like her own daughter in law (she was so confident this bloke wont get a girl !)
i miss her - i truly do. I wish she can just come back so she can meet me and my wife. I want to tell her i'm sorry. I ache with pain when i think of this dude. I don't think i can imagine how he sees the world around him.
Sometimes priorities can blind you and make you forget the most important things in life. I am sure she's gone to a better place. She's gonna be happier. I hear she has this fundoo bro up there who can totally crack anyone up. Filled with laughter, i wish her soul rests in peace and i will remember her for as long as i live. She's just like my own mom.
April 14, 2007
Long time
MAN i am blogging after a long time ! I don't even remember when i last logged in to write some philosophical crap.
I think the reasons are many - but primarily because as any other mortal - i fail to prioritize. Because I fail at this basic level of human psyche, i automatically start clamoring around hoping to complete all tasks and eventually, with evidently no fault of mine, fail to do any of them correctly.
To put things in perspective, Time is an important aspect of life and because you unfortunately have finite moments left with you, its imperative you try, if not actually do, make a list of your most important tasks and people and map them to your current lifestyle, financial situation, time availability, working hours, physical shape, etc. This is the only way you get a pattern of effective timing of your tasks and how you should ensure you end of having a good life.
When i am done with this - i will be 80 with no teeth and no energy left in me to move 'important' muscles. This isn't a self pity cause - just some random thoughts from my cerebral cortex.
Will hopefully drive more sense in to my words, actions and intentions from today.
I think the reasons are many - but primarily because as any other mortal - i fail to prioritize. Because I fail at this basic level of human psyche, i automatically start clamoring around hoping to complete all tasks and eventually, with evidently no fault of mine, fail to do any of them correctly.
To put things in perspective, Time is an important aspect of life and because you unfortunately have finite moments left with you, its imperative you try, if not actually do, make a list of your most important tasks and people and map them to your current lifestyle, financial situation, time availability, working hours, physical shape, etc. This is the only way you get a pattern of effective timing of your tasks and how you should ensure you end of having a good life.
When i am done with this - i will be 80 with no teeth and no energy left in me to move 'important' muscles. This isn't a self pity cause - just some random thoughts from my cerebral cortex.
Will hopefully drive more sense in to my words, actions and intentions from today.
November 15, 2006
The Face Lift called DON
DON – The King Khan starrer Faran Aktar redo of the older Amitabh hit has only done bollywood proud. Firstly, it’s a rather difficult task to remake a movie. Secondly its even more difficult to remake a movie that has created a legend. Lastly its all the more difficult trying to pull off a movie that starred a very distinctive cast and featured undoubtedly the king of those times – the Big B himself.
Of course Farhan Aktar did the right thing by casting Shah Rukh in the movie. The second best thing he did was he didn’t mess around too much with the ‘Idea’ of DON. The underworld king, bad man was still carrying himself in that same pompous arrogant way as Mr.B used to and has the same panache about his killing as much as about his wooing the ladies. A true home grown bond, if I may say.
Not to compare, but given the circumstances, its quite natural but to compare the two colossal efforts. Amitabh gave a very serious and gentlemanly look to the character with a distinct voice and his tall physique. It was his aura as an individual that created that everlasting impression of DON in our minds.
The new DON – all slick and smooth, a.k.a King Khan, will leave an even deeper impression on your mind. Not that he isn’t gentlemanly enough, but given the fact that he has to portray such a great personality, only the khan don could have pulled it off. Not to get me wrong, maybe Aamir Khan is a better actor and he would have definitely acted out the part far better, but it’s the image of the REAL DON in the minds of the people that correlates to the REEL DON.
Farhan Aktar has made a visual spectacle with a very strong Hollywood feel. Right from the very first introduction of Priyanka Chopra in the Gym, trying to stretch herself and practice some confused sort of martial arts, till the very end where the shot from below focuses on the almost smoked cigarette DON is smoking waiting to board his chopper.
In any case, the movie has a brilliant feel to it and is a must watch. A brilliant performance by the actor himself and the sound and video guys.
Of course Farhan Aktar did the right thing by casting Shah Rukh in the movie. The second best thing he did was he didn’t mess around too much with the ‘Idea’ of DON. The underworld king, bad man was still carrying himself in that same pompous arrogant way as Mr.B used to and has the same panache about his killing as much as about his wooing the ladies. A true home grown bond, if I may say.
Not to compare, but given the circumstances, its quite natural but to compare the two colossal efforts. Amitabh gave a very serious and gentlemanly look to the character with a distinct voice and his tall physique. It was his aura as an individual that created that everlasting impression of DON in our minds.The new DON – all slick and smooth, a.k.a King Khan, will leave an even deeper impression on your mind. Not that he isn’t gentlemanly enough, but given the fact that he has to portray such a great personality, only the khan don could have pulled it off. Not to get me wrong, maybe Aamir Khan is a better actor and he would have definitely acted out the part far better, but it’s the image of the REAL DON in the minds of the people that correlates to the REEL DON.
Farhan Aktar has made a visual spectacle with a very strong Hollywood feel. Right from the very first introduction of Priyanka Chopra in the Gym, trying to stretch herself and practice some confused sort of martial arts, till the very end where the shot from below focuses on the almost smoked cigarette DON is smoking waiting to board his chopper.
In any case, the movie has a brilliant feel to it and is a must watch. A brilliant performance by the actor himself and the sound and video guys.
