Just a minute back India’s first female Indion Idol was chosen….
…and she sucks at singing.
Wonder whats with people’s sense of music these days!
First female Indian Idol
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Me and Ally Mcbeal
Sued for being emotional !
Guilty as charged.
Cheeni Kum
I watched this movie in early June this year. And today while watching it again on Sony revived a few old memories.
Its truly my kind of romantic movie…
Who make for a sucessful pair?
This is an old post…. but since I am in a pretty odd mood, I have a lot of clearing up to do.
Today while watching Kofee with karan, I heard Javed Akhtar say something that I always believed in. It wasnt something new to me, but I loved the way it was put across.
He said that the two people in the relationship shouldnt be alike, cos then there isnt the need of the other. One is sufficient. They shouldnt be totally different aswell cos then they cant survive together. What is required then for a sucessful relationship is a few set of likes and dislikes, which keeps it going and keeps it interesting. Both partners should look at enriching themselves from the other rather than expecting the other to become like them.
I felt like clapping for what he said so beautifully, cos I failed to express this to someone in the manner that he did. I have been in a situation where I feel I meant exactly the same, but I dont think I ever had those words to say it as simply and accurately as he just did. Aah, so similar to the the desperation of Meg Ryan in “You’ve got mail”.
Its like chosing the best amongst the worse
Following the frequent no signal problem with Dishtv, I was seriously contemplating taking up Tatasky. But the review I just read here only depicts the sad state of DTH options available to the consumers. And I thought only Dishtv was as bad.
Cant I just have the best of both the worlds?
Exhaustive channels (dishtv), efficient customer care (tatasky), cheaper installation and ownership of equipment (of dishtv) and excellent picture quality (of tatasky)
Purab aur paschim
I remember when I was in school, during those adolescent years there was a huge clash of values at home. For those who dont have much of an idea of what it was all about, let me start of by saying, we lived in a joint family of ten members where I was the youngest.
Being a daughter of a self-made man, we were bound to do things our own way. I think starting 6th or maybe 7th standard, my dad used to make us watch a few old flicks during our summer vacations. Where Purab aur paschim was a regular apart from Kal aaj aur kal.
I didnt quite understand why he made us watch them, but I somehow always liked the ritual per se. I know many times while watching Kal aaj aur kal, he would often subtly remark that his position in the house is like Raj Kapoor, torn between his older and younger generation. Trying to blend tradition with modernity. Oh, and he was so great at that. We did understand. A job well done.
Daadi ma ke nuskhe?
I remember when I was pretty young, say about 10 or 12, my teeth used to hurt whenever I had icecreams cos I was not so regular at brushing twice a day. But that was then. I brush regularly now, thank you.
So, the point was, I remember those days, my daadi used to tell me to brush my teeth with mustard oil and salt to make them strong and white. I have done that a few times and can tell you how yuck that is.
Today while watching Tv with my dad, I saw this advertisement of close-up with salt and the old memories came back. And I asked my dad, so whats next? Close-up with mustard oil?
We all are returning to our roots, our culture. Be it through Baba Ramdev, or through such products. The truth remains that there is a lot to know and gain from our heritage.
But still….. You better brush your teeth!
err… with a toothpaste (with or without salt).
Mujhe khabar thi woh mera nahi paraya tha
I just heard this soft and soothing number by Lata mangeshkar. Its simply beautiful. Our very own Mona ‘Jassi’ can be seen in the video.
If someone gets his hands on this number, then remember me please, I want it. I am unable to find it 
Penguins a love story
I remember vinnie telling me about this documentary a few days back and I didnt know what to expect of it. The title sounded amusing. I thought it would be just another animal documentary where in there would be voices put in to make it appear like dialogues from those animals.
But na, it was different.
Isnt there enough heartache already that we now want to dissect the turmoils of their lives?
I dunno, I was touched and felt sad.
Indian Idol 3: Piano round
I have been watching the performances of all Indian Idol participants quite regularly. A few of them are just fantabulous singers, while a few make me really wonder why they are still there. My personal favourites though are Charu and Imon. Imon simply rocked with his ‘Piya re’ performance. He has this flawless, effortless style of singing and has shown versitality through the variety of songs that he has chosen for the Piano round.
Ok… confession time… I quite like Bhavin (from Dubai) and Imon (from calcutta). One for his great smile and the other for his chikna looks 
Pity.. both are younger to me.