Cris's World

Varanam Ayiram, hmm

Cris — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:29:08 +0000

Philip has already done a good job of Varanam Ayiram – story and review. When commenting I thought I will write my own version. Here is how it started. My auto rickshaw driver heard “Sreekandeshwaram” when I said “SL Theatres” – don’t ask me how, I guess its my brilliant accent – and directions were [...]

An auto trip, a kid and a jerk

Cris — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:29:53 +0000

Yesterday after debating with self for a while about traveling in auto rickshaw (other choice being bus) I chose auto rickshaw reasoning that I was tired and needed a cup of home coffee before my next stop. The auto driver got a call as soon as I got in and he seemed to [...]

Truth, an alternative to Lying

Cris — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:45:23 +0000

I just read from a blog about the courage it takes to be honest. I have been having some thoughts about this. About how, a lot of people have taken to lying so much that it just doesn’t seem to make a moment’s difference. It surprises me when I see how easy it comes to them, [...]

Ritwik Ghatak’s Ajantrik, 1958 movie

Cris — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:27:33 +0000

I have just watched a 1958 Bengali movie called Ajantrik. With subtitles of course. They are showing 3 of Ritwik Ghatak’s movies at K C S Panicker Hall, Museum today. I had to be pushed by friends into going, Saturday mornings being the R-I-P in B-E-D time for me. I am absolutely thankful for all [...]

An equalist, I am

Cris — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:59:45 +0000

Since I have left blog barren for a few days I think I will finish my tag-tabs one by one. There is 2 pending, and in order, Seema’s feminism tag is the first. No rules to list, its just to write about my take on feminism. Now even before I start, I want to pass [...]

Meeting Madhupal

Cris — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:50:02 +0000

Has been a happening day. I have been part of a team to interview Madhupal (the same person who took Thalappavu). I had already managed to form quite an impression in the calls I made to fix the interview. After he confirmed his availability, I typed to my teammates a grand SMS about the success [...]

Kapil went, Kumble goes, Dhoni will go

Cris — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:18:42 +0000

I am not a sports lover. I am not much of a cricket follower. A match on TV on a rare day is all I have to my credit of cricket know-how. So when I read Kumble was retiring, I thought “Guess its about time. Poor Nish wont be taking it good”. Poor Nish is [...]

To dentist we (dont want to) go

Cris — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:44:42 +0000

Two conversations. Err dentists or docs, please skip this. No defamation charges shall be accepted. Scene 1: Jim and Me in living room, today Me: Jim, I am going to die Jim: Oh? Me: Yes. Next week. Jim: Oh? Me: I am against suicide Jim: Oh? Me: So I am appointing someone to kill me Jim: I [...]

Hahaha anyone? :-(

Cris — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:08:35 +0000

I am losing my humour bone. I remember adding the humor tag to posts so often some time back. I used to be not able to stay serious for too long. But now its showing signs of withdrawal. Even in my talks. Well not entirely. One set of people are not happy with my responses [...]

Problems are a new world, suicide not its exit

Cris — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:00:35 +0000

When you are born you don’t have a reason to live – you don’t think if life is worth living. You don’t know anyone or anything and you go on to live. You learn to like the world, the people. When you go to school you are entering another new world – you don’t know [...]