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<br />Aartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06286121748131889485noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32218842.post-73716595328087200752019-09-11T07:51:00.000+05:302019-09-12T08:24:23.405+05:30Having that perfect wedding... in Chennai... <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To make life easy, today we have wedding planners, event companies and other freelancers who will swoop in take over and let you rest while they do all the work, and take on the craziness and stress. Something like what we saw in the movie "Aaha Kalyanam" [remake of the Hindi "Band Baaja Baaraat"]... All you need to do is hand over your book of dreams, ideas and wants, and they will make them happen, well almost all of them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But then there is one element that falls on the bride & groom or their families. And that involves finalising the wedding hall. Back in the days, it was pretty straight forward, weddings were held only at halls dedicated for weddings or churches, but things have changed over time. Gone are the days when it was either x or y hall, today people are spoilt for choice. They can choose to have it at a wedding hall, or a convention centre or at a hotel banquet hall or at an outdoor farm kind of place. It all depends on the ideas and dreams held by the bride and groom. Infact, parents have taken a back seat giving the kids a chance to plan things and involve them only to approve the same. It is quite nice and a welcome change, after all one needs to go with the times, right?! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the main aspects to take into consideration when finalising one of the <b><a href="https://www.chennaiconventioncentre.com/">Marriage halls in Chennai</a></b> would be your "Budget". The others include Capacity, the location, the amenities offered [including parking facility], nearby hotels and so on .... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In many cases, the immediate family or even friends and visiting guests tend to stay at the rooms provided in the hall or at nearby hotels. It makes it easy for them to be at the venue on time, with no hassles or worries. This also extends for the make up artist, photographer and others involved in the wedding, who need to be there on time! Other guests will stream in within the mentioned time and that is not something the bride or groom worry too much about. Another thing they note is ensuring there are welcome drinks, bags/small token gift given when the guests leave the wedding venue and of course breakfast/lunch/dinner.... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With wedding celebrations going on for 2-3 days, it is always good to have one single venue, making it easy for not just the main families but guests to plan their schedule as well. A mehendi ceremony, the cocktail evening, wedding reception and then the main wedding event itself - each could be distinguished with different decor, seating arrangement and this would in itself leave quite the impression. There can also be a fun photo booth in a corner, a space for selfies and a separate space in the dining room for those who are elderly or need extra help moving around. This will give them the feeling that they are cared for and enjoy the celebration more... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you were to look at the <b><a href="https://www.chennaiconventioncentre.com/blog/tips-to-choose-that-perfect-wedding-venue-in-chennai/">Wedding halls in Chennai</a></b>, you will have options ranging from traditional conventional to modern contemporary ones to choose from. Fairly spoilt for choice and sometimes even overwhelming, these halls offer a range of amenities and services, some come with certain restrictions [ mainly on the food- some might insist on using a particular caterer while others might permit only vegetarian fare], giving you the power to decide based on your needs and wants... Oh and you need to make a beeline for the ones that catch your eye well in advance, else you might not have too many options.. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These days with couples eager to have offbeat weddings, or ones that are breaking away from the traditional mould, we find that the Convention centres work best. They are aesthetically done up spaces that come with a hall that serves as the Dining hall, couple of rooms for the immediate families to stay in and are located within driving distance [ or take a cab] from anywhere in the city. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">Schools these days are very different from what they were a few years ago. Parents today go through far greater obstacles and hurdles to get their children into a good school. But it doesn't stop there, there is something new every month and every term, be it related to fees or things to be done or just grades /evaluation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">A decade ago, teachers used to give homework or projects and it would get written down in a diary. But these days, there are apps and websites, or Whatsapp through which information is shared with the parents. There are open channels of communication round the clock between the teaching faculty and parents which has made it so convenient to keep track of what is going on at the school. It seems there is lesser human being contact and more of technology these days, that is how much things have changed. </span><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">With a good </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.voicesnap.com/school-apps-are-improving-parent-teacher-relations-big-time/">School parent communications app</a> </b>in place, the two set of people who influence a child's life are connected with ease. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">The first point and the most valuable one is that through the School parent communications app-VOICE SNAP, there will be regular communication between the teachers and the parents. At times, parents might not have time to chat with the teacher and so they can use this app to reach out and share information or clarify doubts. The app also comes in handy in case the child is unwell, or unable to make it to class and the parent needs to inform the teacher. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Like all new topics I read on, it becomes a sort of a rabbit hole, I just keep going till I</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> realise I have gone too far, or am lost and try to retrace my way back. With the CRM tool- Salesforce too, I discovered a whole world of information, that included some of its key benefits. For what its worth, I shall share some of them here. Hopefully it will help someone who is as curious as I am or is working on this platform.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Even if you are going to be away, someone else can access the information and take over where you left off. You can create to do lists, plan the yearly calendar and other activities from this platform. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since the platform allows you to feed information, events, and schedule meetings/follow ups, you can enable alert systems which means you save a lot of time. It also means you are far more organised and professional in your approach. How easy is that? Am sure you too can achieve all this with a few hours of training and hands on work, that way a new skill gets added to your resume and you grow as an individual as well... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, now that I have shared what I have learnt on the topic, time for you to go do your research and come back with any queries/updates... Time for me to go look up something else, something new and exciting... :-) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">There are a few aspects of life that baffle me.. like how to make batter for idli/dosa and then there is the other thing called "Taxes".. For the longest time, I did not bother to read up, or learn about these things and then came a time when I had no choice but to learn about one of them. No no, it wasnt how to make batter, but it was the taxes that did me in! I caved in about a decade ago, when I began freelancing and realised I had to be more vigilant with what I was doing and learn the ropes of this concept. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">Me being me, did not go to any expert or professional, but instead starting spending oodles of time reading about it on the net and talking to friends along the way. I wouldn't directly ask them how to file Taxes, but would weave it into conversations, asking them if they were done with the filing, how was it and so on. It just so happened that I have a few professionals in my circle and so enabled me to get a grasp on things within a short span of time. That said, I continue to learn, and continue to grit my teeth every time the date comes close. :-) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">I also realised that many are sailing in the same boat as me, and so it is fun to row together, and compare notes. But then things have gotten easier once I discovered the internet, and the world went online. I now am part of the group that follows <a href="https://vakilsearch.com/professional-tax-registration">professional tax online payment</a> mode and get things done in zip zap zoom, well with a few hiccups along the way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;">Professionals are not just doctors, lawyers, it also includes anyone doing business, working with a company or working on their own, offering services & solutions to clients.. And professional tax is levied by the State Government. The only thing you need to note is the tax rates in your state, as it differs between states. Even freelancers without any employees need to sign up on this and pay the professional tax on time. Also note that the date for filing this tax might differ from state to state, so remember to check and pay attention to the deadlines. Oh and there are certain people who are exempt from this tax component, so read up and even better if you get someone to guide you! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;">For example, if you are in Tamil Nadu and making under Rs21000 per month, you don't have to pay any professional tax, but if it is between Rs21000- 30000, then you pay Rs100 per month. and so on. There are tables that will help you understand the slabs. While it is fun to take on projects and work on them, this is an element that needs your attention as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;">if you are a salaried person, then your employer will collect a certain percentage from your monthly salary, and if you are an individual doing business or freelancing, then you pay the professional tax directly online by filling out a form. Once you are done registering, you will be assigned a Number that you need to save up...Subsequent to that, you can proceed to filing taxes online. Was that too much to handle? haha, I do understand that Sometimes these things go over our heads and that is why the website I have mentioned above comes in handy. They not only help you close out on professional tax payment, but also help you do the same. This professional tax is a deductible amount [under Income-tax Act, 1961] and will be deducted from the taxable income, irrespective of the source/profession. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;">All you need to do is sign up with them, submit all the necessary papers and let them help with calculations and filing. Even if you are travelling or occupied with a project with no time to spare, just keep sending the documents across to them and they will ensure you are on track. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Don't let it slide, you might end up paying hefty fines! Get going.... :-)</span></div>
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There
is a friend of mine- K, who has a cousin-M. <o:p></o:p></div>
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M is
into Civil services and is slowly climbing the ladder, one step at a time. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Few
years ago, one afternoon when K & I caught up, she was telling me how this
girl is very clear and wants to write the Civil services exam, and has told her
parents to not push her into getting married. <o:p></o:p></div>
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though she is the only child, they have accepted her terms and support her in
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time, I came to know she had cleared basic exams, was posted in Madurai where she
had taken an apartment and her mom moved in to help out [make sure she eats
well, etc, cos she has never been on her own and the whole single child
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All
this was playing around in my head. I got curious about the Civil services, and
began digging around the Internet for places that helped kids prepare for the
exams and job. That is when I chanced upon<span style="background: white; color: #222222;"> <i><b><a href="https://www.chinmayaias.com/">Chinmaya IAS Academy,</a></b></i> known to be the finest IAS Coaching
Centre in Chennai… <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222;">Spent some time reading their site and talking to a
few who have enrolled with them. Launched in 2017, they have quickly
established a place in the market and renowned as a place that offers coaching
classes for UPSC (IAS/ IPS/IFS/IRS) Examinations in Chennai. The place not only
gives a good foundation in the civil services arena, but they also train
students to equip themselves for the long run. The website is quite extensive,
offering information on the courses, including the syllabus and even mock
question paper that will help students prepare for the exams. Apart from these,
you can Register for admission, chat with an executive who will be able to
clear any doubts, or obtain more clarity as well. The best feature is the "<a href="https://exams.chinmayaias.com/">Take scholarship sample exam</a>", which will be useful for those who are worried about financial implications but have dreams of becoming an IAS officer...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">If I were to rewind time and go back to my childhood, I only remember being outside with friends, playing or at home reading while listening to music [ in our Sharp Cassette player]. I also grew up listening to AC/DC, Van Halen, Phil Collins, Bruce Springsteen, ABBA, Carpenters and so on thanks to my uncles..... Which is probably why even today I love music from the years gone by and need music around me all the time.....</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">I used to get excited whenever I got news that someone was visiting, for it meant more books to be lost in. Loved reading Enid Blyton to Mystery of 5 find outers and slowly moving to books with bigger words and deeper subjects/plots.. I have over the years discovered new genres, authors as well... plus today, thanks to the whole social media circus, the world has become smaller. I have connected with friends and people from other parts of the country/world who recommend books and authors.. It is almost like going down the rabbit hole, you just get lost and enjoy the adventure.. Infact, the world has become so connected that I have even interacted with a few authors, going beyond just enjoying their books/style of writing. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">Sometimes the new authors and books are welcomed, sometimes we read and leave it at it. But well, it is an amazing gift option. Infact, I was telling a friend of mine that it would be good for parents to give books as return gifts, instead of some random toy or thing. Year on year, the budget for birthday parties seems to be growing rapidly, cakes getting bigger but the return gift remains something people pick up in a hurry, but they do spend on it [ atleast 300-500Rs].. </span><br />
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Aartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06286121748131889485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32218842.post-75830782808231363502019-03-20T10:24:00.000+05:302019-03-25T10:45:03.312+05:30All about reading and books.. <div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The other day this person I met asked me if I remembered the 1st ever book I read.. I racked my brain for a few minutes and gave up! Came home and asked mom, she said it was a set of books gifted by my athai [ aunt] - Jack & the beanstalk, Sleeping beauty, <span style="background-color: white;">The Swiss </span><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold;">Family</span><span style="background-color: white;"> Robinson, Snow white & 7 dwarfs and one more.. I have them around somewhere at home, unless mom has given them away to some cousin or uncle. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Whenever I go visiting a friend/family, if there is a kid in that space, I always carry books. I have cousins & friends who are abroad, so their kids get books that have both english & tamil in them. Sometimes the parents thank me for the books and other times I am met with glares that say "now we are drowning in books, no space at home already...". lolz.. It gives me such joy to see kids reading... Am ok with them reading even silly books, as long as they get into the habit.. I know for sure they will grow up figuring out the genre that appeals to them. </span></div>
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I remember getting back home from school, washing up, changing out of the school uniform, gulping down the glass of milk before heading out the door to my great aunt's house down the road. I wouldn't even ring the bell, just take off my chappals, and enter their living room, and make a beeline for that sofa [almost as if it had been reserved for me]. Hearing me enter, uncle would come into the room from wherever he was and head straight for the TV. </div>
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Back then, we got only one channel- Doordarshan. He would sit with me, just to keep me company till the show began. And like clockwork, it would start, and for half an hour I was lost to the world. I don't really remember what day of the week it was aired, or the time but do remember distinctly the colours and music. </div>
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I am talking about <a href="https://www.kkbooks.com/shop/malgudi-days-short-stories-hardbound/"><b><i><span id="goog_1558011907"></span>Malgudi days</i></b>,</a><span id="goog_1558011908"></span> the show based on the works of author R K Narayan, a collection of short stories. The show's basic plot revolved around Swami [the protagonist] and his endless adventures.Set in the imaginary town of Malgudi, each episode was a short story. </div>
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It featured government workers/middle class people, businessmen ,street vendors and school children (including Swamy and his friends) not to forget their life, mindset back in the day (especially towards British). Though the town of Malgudi was small, it had a Government factory, 2 schools, a local market, a Post office, two cinema halls, a bus stand, and few other buildings as well. Oh and there was a paper called the 'Malgudi Times' as well, all of which had me believing there really was a town called Malgudi back then. It was directed by Kannada actor and director Shankar Nag.</div>
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Infact, the show used to be telecast in Hindi [it was almost like the makers of the show had the country and the world convinced that South Indians were fluent in Hindi].. Must say, this show is one of the things I used to watch that helped me learn the language as well. A couple of years later, I was gifted the book by one of my uncles... </div>
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The stories were all fairly simple. They were about Swami and his friends, their adventures and was set in the pre-Independence era. I remember watching the boys run around in dhotis, caps and crisp jackets on streets around the now vintage Austin and Hindustan cars. Infact the the donkeys and elephants in some of the scenes made the town come alive. It was magical and I was hooked. The plot of each episode usually involved the little problems that cropped up in the town of Malgudi or between the boys themselves – it could be small fights, jealousy or misunderstandings. From something as simple as a rough day at school to a stolen necklace, you had it all. But the beauty of it was that all the episodes/stories had a happy ending... </div>
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Over the years, this is a series/book that I have made references to whenever we spoke of our childhood. I remember, once a friend mentioned there was a pure veg hotel called Malgudi Station in Baner, Pune.. Talk about the name going beyond just the book. Another piece of interesting news is that Malgudi is a real station today- Indian Railways has renamed Arasalu railway station in Shivamoga district as "Malgudi" station. How cool is that?! </div>
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Today, when I look back in time, nostalgia hits me hard. There are some things that are precious, and for me it was all these moments from my childhood. We did not have a TV at home and so this aunt's house was where we would head to watch these shows and movies as well... I have now picked up the book to re-read and also saw that the show was available on <b><i><a href="https://www.primevideo.com/search/ref=atv_nb_sr?phrase=malgudi+days&ie=UTF8">Amazon Prime</a></i></b>.. Good chance for those who want to watch Malgudi Days all over again.<br /><br />
If like me you would love to own one of these beauties, then grab the hardbound copy of the book <a href="https://www.kkbooks.com/shop/malgudi-days-short-stories-hardbound/">here</a>...<br />
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Aartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06286121748131889485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32218842.post-29150833811988224122017-02-15T12:02:00.004+05:302017-02-15T17:05:49.357+05:30[Book] A contest, a win and Meeting Padmalakshmi.. If there is a contest within my eye/ear shot you bet I will participate. I dont really get into it with dreams of winning big, but it is more the thrill of being able to answer some challenging questions and rack my brains a bit..<br />
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Few days ago, <a href="https://twitter.com/taj_coromandel">Taj Coromandel </a>announced a contest on their social media channels, and wham bam I jumped at it. It had just two questions, easy ones -</div>
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It was an evening spent listening to Padma share tales from her childhood, her parents divorce, how they moved to USA when she was just 2, growing up as a brown girl in a country that was quite harsh to other races , her teen years, entering the world of fashion, stumbling onto the food arena, her marriage [ with Salman Rushdie, her daughter with Dell] and her life today. She also shared snippets from her days spent at her grandparents home in Chennai- Besant Nagar to be precise. </div>
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She then moved on to read from her book <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062202611/love-loss-and-what-we-ate"> <i>Love, Loss and What we ate - A Memoir</i></a> ... The section she chose was about the joy of the humble Curd rice. Well, looks like she is quite fond of it, cos the section had quite a vivid description of how the curd rice is made, the tempering, the sounds, sights and variations from across her family. I found it quite entertaining, probably because in our households the curd rice is the last thing on our minds when we talk about food. :-) </div>
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I actually thought the event would be about her latest book - <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062375230/the-encyclopedia-of-spices-and-herbs" style="font-family: LatinModernRoman; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs [</span><span style="font-family: "lato" , sans-serif;">An Essential Guide to the Flavors of the World]</span></a><i style="font-family: LatinModernRoman;"> .. </i><span style="font-family: "latinmodernroman"; font-size: small;">The book, the cover and contents were quite interesting.</span></div>
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The one statement she made that resonated with me was <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">“You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control how you react to what happens to you".. I so agree to this and intact live by this policy.. </span></span></div>
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Moving on, the floor was open to questions, and then came the moment when I got to meet her. The two of us who had won also got to take our photograph taken with Padma.. I did ask her something on my cousin's behalf, for which she gave answers patiently... And well, that was the end of an eventful evening. </div>
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After I got done, I shared updates online and I had friends asking me a barrage of questions. One question that all of them asked was "How was she?".<br />
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My answer to this was "She is exactly as we see her on TV.. not just looks, but the way she talks and carries herself... "<br />
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Another friend asked "Was she warm?'<br />
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My reply to this was "well, she was sweet enough to patiently answer my queries..."Aartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06286121748131889485noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32218842.post-17110965720643598062016-10-20T11:39:00.000+05:302017-02-08T11:45:10.415+05:30[Book review] The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, its about time I revived this blog and what better way than to talk about a book I have just finished reading for the 2nd time. <span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">"<b><i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/286957.The_Yellow_Wall_Paper">The Yellow Wallpaper</a></i></b>" by the American writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman [it is </span><span style="background-color: white;">is all of 27pages and was </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">first published in </span><b style="text-align: left;">January 1892</b><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"> in The New England Magazine..</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The book is entirely in a first person narrative.. It is all about what One woman goes through, dealing with her husband [a physician], brother [also a Doctor], husband's sister and a housekeeper, not to mention her own thoughts which daunt her day and night. All this happens at a home away from home, a place chosen to help her recuperate and cure herself of what she deems to be “nervous depression" but one that is completely shrugged off by her husband and others, sometimes they even mock her<em style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">. </em><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Over time she starts exhibiting different behaviour in front of those who don't accept she has a problem and on her own she is a completely different person. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She wants to occupy the rom downstairs that opens out to a garden with flowers, but her husband decides otherwise and they move to what used to be the nursery upstairs. He says the room downstairs is small and even if he wants a room of his own, there are no others nearby. Yes, it is a big room, but quite drab. She hates the wallpaper and wants to rip it off. She is left with nothing to do and no one for company, she stays confined to the room upstairs and does nothing but is lost in her thoughts or writes in her journal. Unfortunately her husband or his sister do not approve of her writing and so she hides it from them. She slowly she starts developing an increased interest regarding the room’s wallpaper, especially the pattern. Over time, with nothing to do, the wallpaper becomes her sole focus and soon her interaction with it grow deep and dark.. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There is this one statement the woman makes in the book- <i>"</i></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><i>There are things in that paper that nobody knows but me, or ever will.” .</i>.. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">this left me haunted... I couldn't even wrap my head around what she was going through. </span></span></span></div>
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<br />Aartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06286121748131889485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32218842.post-47822262032215274852016-09-16T11:53:00.000+05:302017-02-08T12:52:16.626+05:30[Book review] Nisha Mehta, My Tarot- Something Paranormal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Title:My Tarot- Something Else by Nisha Mehta<br />
Format: e-version<br />
Pages :110 pages.<br />
Goodreads link- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30399534-my-tarot?from_search=true<br />
Amazon- https://www.amazon.in/My-Tarot-Something-Nisha-Mehta-ebook/dp/B01H4SJF06?ie=UTF8&btkr=1&ref_=dp-kindle-redirect<br />
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Well, the author is a Tarot reader herself and so this book makes a lot of sense.. I, on the other hand was introduced to Tarot about a decade or so ago, and since then I have strong belief in it. I have a few friends who are Tarot readers and it always amazes me the things they share. That apart, I did not know much about Tarot. So reading this book was quite a different experience for me.<br />
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For those wondering what Tarot is, Nisha says "Cards act as a bridge between the known and the unknown". How simple and yet complicated right? The best way for you to grasp it all would be to get a reading done~<br />
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The book opens with an Introduction that concludes with these words "Tarot tells you what you need to know and not what you want to know". Over the past, I have come to understand the true essence of these words.. Yes, when you go for a Tarot reading, you need to have a few things in mind - belief, and a few *to the point* questions that you ask the reader to help give you clarity in life.<br />
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And with reference to the title "Something else", Nisha explains that people are always looking for something more than just a reading. She says this book will be more than just about Tarot cards, it will give people something they can relate to, understand and associate with.<br />
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The one thing I understood at the end of it was that it was a well thought out book- the subject was dealt with under different sections, clearing giving an introduction to each chapter. It made it easier for a novice to understand what it was about and how one should approach the same.<br />
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For example, this statement Nisha makes in the book <span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">“Tarot is not restricted to images and their interpretation only” is so true.. She has explained each deck, the main cards, and how a beginner should approach the tarot cards as well. Not just these, but you gain insight into how to read the cards, almost like a list of top 4 things to follow towards the end of the book.</span><br />
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The best thing about this book was the simple language, clear explanations and even the diagrams to explain how it works. So, if you have been hearing the word "Tarot" from your friends/ if this is something you have been curious about, do give this book a shot and let Nisha know what you thought of it.<br />
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Reach Nisha via her FB page - https://www.facebook.com/nishamehta.tarotreader.author/<br />
<br />Aartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06286121748131889485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32218842.post-59819275805429307472016-04-25T14:29:00.000+05:302016-04-25T14:30:30.725+05:30[book review] Rainbow in my clouds- Radhika Lee<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
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Book name: Rainbow in my clouds</div>
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latest book I breezed through was <a href="https://notionpress.com/read/rainbows-in-my-clouds"><b><i>Rainbow in My Clouds
by Radhika Lee</i></b></a>. It is not fiction, heck it is far from that. It is a book
about Radhika’s journey through life, the twists and turns she has been
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the founder and director of Nairobi International School (NIS), in Nairobi.
This is about 30 years of her struggle…one that seems unending, daunting and
certainly makes us wonder how she went through what she did and did not give up
ever.. She overcame an abusive marriage, dealt with a drunk husband, a sick
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different schools, helps children beyond just what a teacher would do going on
establish three schools of repute in Kenya, not just any school but e-schools.
She had to deal with red tapes, banks, cranky colleagues and personal issues
all the while. Her tale is inspiring, in some parts I was in awe of how
persisted…The moment where she meets John Couch, the Vice President of
Education, Apple, who asks her to narrate her story [to conclude the conference
in Vienna, with 700 present] is truly a wow moment for anyone!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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women going through troubled lives the hope that they too can make something of
themselves, achieve something and go on to create a name for themselves in this
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Stumped, right? You are wondering what is going on? Well, this is how one of the pieces in Wasim's book "10 patients" goes.. Each of the pieces are of real life instances that he has come upon, people who will have you wondering "is this for real?" ,"do such things actually happen" and every other possible gaping question will come bursting into your head. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">We all come across weird people, wacko people and then there are crazy people, but those who are featured in this book are none of the above, they are regular people except they have been through a lot or are going through some very troubling times. And then there are those who have you amazed, with their confidence, zest for life and positive attitude. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">When he shared the news of having a book ready to be published we wondered what it would be about. Would it be a piece of fiction, or about food [ he is a foodie] but this was quite a surprise. And I do hope he goes on to write more such books, not only are they interesting to read it gives us a reality check on life as well..</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">The movie is all about three people, two guys and a girl- all of who grew up together, were the best of friends and yet life took them in different directions... The two guys - one cop one crook, the girl head over heels in love with the crook but the cop has offered to give her a life/a future. The movie opens with Vikraman asking the Deepika to marry him. But she is pining for Adithyan and shoots out one last email. The day after there is a bit of commotion in town and she see Adhityan beating up a bunch of guys. Dressed in Sabarimalai attire [ black veshti and shirt] he carries nothing but a backpack and bunks with his friends [does not go home]. The entire movie plays out like a flashback... The plot unfolds with police constable Vasudev Shenoy (Anoop menon) talking to Lakshmi (Lena) who he loves about how his mother is against their marriage and will hopefully change her mind soon. But, before that can happen she meets conman Kunjunni (Santhosh Keezhattoor), who pretends to be a cop. Shenoy then marries a girl of his family's choice (Charmila) and gets on with life. Soon after both the couples are blessed with baby boys[ on the same day, minutes apart]. Shenoy names his son Vikraman (Unni Mukundan) and Kunjunni's son is called Adithyan (Dulquer Salmaan).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">As the boys grow up, one day Kunjunni gets caught for robbing a jewellery store and is dragged out on the street by Shenoy. Adithyan is disappointed that his father who he looked up to turned out to be a crook and subsequently, the father committs suicide. The boys become teenagers and even though they are close friends, there is enemity between them,a constant comparison and battle of who is better. Both the boys train to be cops, but Shenoy plays a mean game and convinces Lakshmi to keep Adithyan out of the game and that he had indeed tried to smuggle some narcotics [ which was actually done by a friend of his].. He gets angry at his mom and leaves home to return after years. His mother longs for the day when he will return and forgive her. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Time flies, there are little battles between the boys, but it is Deepika's father who is a doctor who helps Adityan gain focus in life and change for the better. As the movie unfolds slowly, we watch the boys tussle, emotions run amock and typical family drama all over.... As the movie reaches the climax, it is time forVikraman to take charge as SI on the very day his father retires. There are top officials coming to congratulate them and one among them is the sub collector [ hold on to your seats... nivin pauly is the cutie pie].. Adithyan and his mother also come in a car to congratulate them. While Adithyan tries to have a word with Shenoy, he is kicked out and that is when we all learn the truth behind "what was Adithyan upto during the years he went missing" and that is the beauty of the movie... No,I shall not spoil it for you...</span></div>
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The Extra Terrestrials as they are called are a set of acts put together by Show Space, they hand pick 8-9 acts out of 50-60 they sift through. These selected acts are brought down to the country and they perform across cities wowing audiences.. </div>
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I have attended this show every year and it has been one amazing experience always!! More than me, my mom loves it. So this year, she saw the ad in the paper 10days ago and had begun asking me when I was taking her for it.. So, last week Friday was when the show launched in chennai after touring coimbatore. I took her along with my uncle and 9yr old cousin for the show. </div>
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All of 75 mins, the event features 9 all new acts from 6 different international countries .. The evening opens with a man and a woman defying gravity using nothing but a pole, and then come the others, each of who dazzle you with their amazing talents .... </div>
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For all the FIFA fans, there is a slice of FIFA in Chennai courtesy Zhora, the crazy goalkeeper who not only stands on a giant football but also juggles multiple smaller ones.. He is just WOW.. But then I could go on and on about each of the other acts, for each one is unique and amazing in its own unique way!! </div>
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I also got the chance to spend time with them outside the show and they are all so chilled out and sweet.. most of them are in Chennai for the 1st time and say they love it here, "the food is good [ not the usual oh it is so spicy] and people are warm", they say! :D</div>
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<b>If you havent caught them live, time to go book your tickets on wowet.in and go attend the show.. They perform in Chennai from 27-29th June and then head over to bangalore to perform at Phoenix Market city [ special air conditioned marquee] on 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th July!! </b></div>
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Movie: Bangalore Days<br />
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Director: Anjali menon<br />
Cast: <span class="st"> Dulquer Salmaan, Nazriya Nazim, Nivin Pauly, Fahadh Faasil, Parvathy menon....</span><br />
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The colors as morning breaks come shining through a glass painting.... you have three best buddies.... An RJ who is always chirpy and positive on air every single day...A girl tries a ciggie, takes a puff for the first time just before her marriage because she is tensed about the whole shindig.... And then there are these good looking actors strutting about on the big screen.. Am sure this has got you feeling high enough.. So how can a movie with all these flavours be anything but amazing?! Well, that is Bangalore Days for you.<br /><br />Das (Fahaad) prefers his little private space, Ajju (Dulquer) is a rebel, Kuttan (Nivin who doubles as a narrator) is quite shy, Divya (Nazriya) is a simple fickle minded girl while Sarah(Parvathy) is quite independent with an attitude to boot. So, what is it they all have in common? Well, there are strings that connect them all beautifully. <br /> </div>
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We have Divya who learns about Das’s past which has her reaching out to help him... On the other hand we have Sarah who slowly but surely is attracted to Ajju, but her mom just kicks him to the curb with a few sharp questions. And then you have Kuttan who realises his girlfriend is not too serious about their relationship, all he does is walks away. Each of these form such beautiful moments in the movie!<br /><br />Sprinkle in some phenomenal music, choreography and editing, and you have a movie that has you engaged every single minute. None of the actors do over the top drama or have you tearing your hair out.. The nuances of relationships, human beings, personalities and life has been showcased so perfectly by Director Anjali menon.. Just pray this movie doesnt catch the eye of a director from another state and they get the urge to remake it... </div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">I havent been this hopping mad ever. Actually, wait, the 1st time was when I endured Chennai Express. I could NOT sit through the movie, no matter how skimpy Deepiga's outfits where.. Yes, I know I have misspelt her name but I have done that intentionally!! Why cant I? When you can happily go about walking all over our beautiful Tamizh, I shall mess up your names! Gah.. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">How dare you show Dudhsagar lake and pass it off as a Village in Tamil Nadu? Call me next time you lose your way towards Tamil Nadu.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">How dare you create a fake village in God knows where and make it look all cute and prim and proper and get people to assume that is how people lived..</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">How dare you mix up religions and create a temple with a God from a different sub case and a priest from another and assume my thatha would let that slide </span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">How dare you show a tradition that does not even exist - guy carrying a girl up the temple and make it seem like they are the most LOVING couple!! blah.. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">How dare the Deepiga keep saying "Bokwas" and make it look like that is how we talk!! Hullo, come have a conversation with me- i shall dazzle you with my tamil, hindi and english.. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Phew!! Just when I thought I was done picking out all the bones from this torture of a movie, there came another one... 2 States.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">I am not a fan of Chetan Bhagat, he should have stopped after five point someone!! No, did he listen to us? No, he went on to do few more things with pages inbetween [ I refuse to call them books] and am sure he scribbled knowing some director somewhere will lap em up and he would go on to become the next Shakepeare!! Bleddy Hell... </span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">So, there is this thing with pages in it called 2 states that got lapped up and made into a movie-- starring the dead pan Arjun kapoor and the pretty yet dumb Alia bhatt. He is a north indian boy and she is a south indian girl. That is all.. There is nothing south indian about her or the entire set in " so called Chennai"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">What surprised me was that Ananya [ Aalia] speaks beautiful Hindi while her tamizh is very fudged up.. And she is said to have grown up in Chennai all her life.. Next time call me, I shall come tutor actors in Tamil.. Hindi too if required! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">The boy lands in Chennai, they show the airport and he gets into an auto- FYI there are no autos inside the airport [get your facts straight], he then goes down the city, crossed the Chennai central [ almost telling the viewers - see how correct we are in details] and then suddenly next turn is into Pondicherry lanes [ the yellow wall and tall grey windows and narrow lanes that are so unique to Pondicherry]</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">The house has a courtyard in the center and the lady of the house loves to sing.. how typical, right? Except here she is turned down by all the bhagavathars... [no explanations offered] and suddenly one day Arjun organises her show at his office function and she sings like a Nightingale!! Really?? wtf.. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Again, the generalisations that Amrita Singh spews on the "Madarasis" is just so steriotypical and so 1940s!!! And we Tamilians do speak beautiful English, in case you did not know!! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Well, I can go on and on... But am tired and fed up.!! All I wanna say is = Next time you Bollywood folks decide to make a movie set in TN or if the character is a Tamilian, call me for some insights!! I promise you- the movie will fare better~ </span></div>
Aartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06286121748131889485noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32218842.post-59536633928858817482014-05-10T11:08:00.001+05:302014-05-10T11:08:55.106+05:30[Book review] Love, That Shit by Chandru Bhojwani <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One day, I received an email from Chandru asking if I would like to review his book. Since I enjoy reading and have no qualms about reading across genre, I replied with a confirmation. Within a few days an Amazon parcel arrived at home with the book in it. All of 143 pages, this is a light read indeed. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The book opens with a note about how being in Romance is such a euphoria while breaking up is quite depressing, it is a book that goes on to explain why we feel what we feel. Every single person who has ever been in a relationship will be able to relate with this book with ease. </span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Extract from the book: <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">Like a rollercoaster, relationships have their nauseating ups, downs, twists and turns... Sure, like a rollercoaster, relationships are also fun and exciting but what happens when the ride isn’t as smooth as you thought it would be?..... </span></span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now those of us who have been in love know that it is no cat walk, far from it. We go through crazy range of emotions, feelings, mood swings and our entire life goes for a toss.. The pages take us through the journey called "being in love" " the aftermath of a broken relationship" and all that happens in between. Spread across 23 chapters, each one starting with a witty quote, there are instances where the author has used anecdotes to explain the whole concept to us. The one thing that the author mentions every now and then is that we are not alone, there are quite a few others going through something similar. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unlike other self- help books, this book is not preachy, not does it judge you for doing what you do. He has stuck to being general, while making sure the readers connect with all that he says. There were instances where I was left wondering if it is the author's lessons from being in love, but then shrug that thought away as I move on to the section about single men/women and their attitudes, the different circumstances and situations in a relationship and much more. Oh and he has also spoken in length about matrimony woes, arranged and love marriages, the In law factor and why marriages fail a lot more these days. Going beyond just romance, he teaches us how to deal with LIFE... </span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a breezy read, I think I was done with it in a few hours. Quite liked his simple style of writing. But if asked about how the book stood out or was it wow, I would have to say No. For all of us who has been thorugh atleast one relationship, we know what we went through and how we dealt with it. Apart from this, we do have friend/family circle from where we have learnt about different experiences as well. Do give it a read if you are into the whole Men are from Mars -Women are from Venus or other such books.. </span></div>
Aartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06286121748131889485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32218842.post-83148775308844792912014-05-03T23:40:00.000+05:302014-05-03T23:40:12.455+05:30At the movies... <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
I have written about how people can be annoying in the movie
theater- especially those who get on their phones and just don’t hang up.
Today, I had a different kind of experience. There was a mom with her son and a
daughter and her mom in the row behind mine. The movie began, the little one
kept asking the mom in tamil what was happening and then the lights came on to
indicate interval. I felt a jolt on my seat and turned back to see the kid
jumping up and down near her mom. And then suddenly the boy sitting on the
other side, few seats away from mine [behind my row] started throwing up. He
threw up nonstop for a while. Instead of giving him water or something to
drink, the mom kept shouting at him. And then she decided to take him to the
loo, before which he threw up again down the aisle.. </div>
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The grandmother swished her saree for a few mins in the air
knocking off any vomit on her saree and sat back with the girl. The mom and son
came back, the son sitting next to the gramma and no sooner had he sat down did
she begin scolding him – Enna sapta, enna panina.. ippadiya panradhu, konjam
kooda eppadi nadanthukkanum therila, naaye shaniyan [ what did you eat? What did
you do? Is this how you behave, no manners at all.. curse words]… I was quite appalled..
The gramma kept at it… The child looked about 6-7yrs of age and ready to cry.
Poor thing! The gramma then gave him a plastic bag and said he was to quietly
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What is wrong with people? The child’s eyes were red- he
could have been running a temperature or had a bad stomach.. the Movie was more
important than your child’s health? Amidst the children who scream and shout,
this upset me the most~~ </div>
Aartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06286121748131889485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32218842.post-34256101973681409822014-03-24T12:34:00.000+05:302014-03-24T12:34:00.792+05:30[Movie] Queen experience <div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #351c75;">Disclaimer- This is not exactly a review, but more of my experience while watching Queen... If you want a review, well you gonna have to purchase a ticket and go watch the movie~~! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">There I was sitting with 2 friends on one side and a guy on the other side who'd come with his girfriend [ how do I know, cos she told someone on the phone that she was at the movie with her boyfriend, yes she spelt it out.. lol]... Anyways, we had reached our seats just as the movie was beginning, and it was the Mehndi scene. London thumakda song was just starting as we got comfortable.... Rani's[Kangana] mind voice was running with various dialogues about "how pretty the sign that said Rani weds vijay was, and how her mom had said she was going to change into a saree but hadnt, and her brother Chintu had her phone to take pictures so she could upload them on facebook but he was missing and finally about how Vijay had changed since his London sojourn] And then as the movie progressed, the Cafe coffee day scene had the people on either side gasping and the guy on my right even uttered a swear word [ How the eff can he do that to her, he has changed but she hasnt he says.. bleddy @#%#% were his exact words before the girl shushed him]... </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">As the movie progressed, I noticed most people in the theater were quite silent, either contemplating Rani move- whether she would go ahead with her Paris- Amsterdam trip or succumb and resume normal boring life... There were a few who clapped aloud when she announces at the dining table her decision to go on her honeymoon alone... There were about 3 elderly North indian women in the row behind who said "acchi baat hui" [this is a good thing] when she hops on the flight and zooms away to Paris. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Later on, as Rani checks into her room, and hears a sudden sound, the guy next to me couldnt control his chuckles, and the girl chimed in as well.. And thn when Rani goes to the balcony and sees Vijayalakshmi (Lisa Haydon) was the 1st time, there was a gasp in the theater- mainly for what she was wearing... This very audience laughed their brains out when Rani makes those kissy faces before kissing the hot Italian crush after the Sailing boat food challenge scene...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">And when Vijay [Rajkummar Rao] is constantly calling her, telling her he loves her, one of the elderly women actually muttered " nahin jao, chod do use" [dont go, leave him]. Heck, I was amazed at the audiece and how involved they were with the movie. When in Amsterdam, Rani goes to the room and discovers 2 guys already there, the guy next to me "woah, is that what a hostel is like?" and another lady behind me said "haan, my son no told me this is how he stayed when he went to Europe for a holiday], the man next to her said "Amsterdam is such a beautiful country, mazaa aaya"... ;) </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Everytime Vijay made an attempt to reconnect with her, and the scene where she asks him to come to a cafe [after telling her roommate/friends that she cant make it to the concert], the entire hall was up in claps when the waiter brings her mint tea, addresses her by name and she swavely just shrugs off Vijay and heads off to the concert. My friends and the guy on other side commented [Vijay looks like a monkey, such a loser] </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">The women laughed when Vijaylakshmi gave Rani a makeover, including grabbing her boobs and her ass... The guys enjoyed the scene when they go to Sex store and Rani buys gifts for her families without realising what they were. It was a howlarious moment when during the initial scenes Rani pours her heart out to everyone at the bar and then suddenly is alert on hearing a hindi tune. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">It was amazing to see the entire audience [ across ages] react, and be so completely tuned in to Rani and her actions~!! </span></div>
Aartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06286121748131889485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32218842.post-27443197352190090482014-03-03T12:28:00.000+05:302014-03-03T12:28:59.395+05:30And that is the round up- Oscars 2014<br />
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<li class="_Zw _rO vk_txt" style="border: 0px; display: block; font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; line-height: 1.2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><span class="_Ak" style="color: #878787; display: inline-block; float: left; max-width: 258px; overflow: hidden; padding-right: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.google.co.in/search?newwindow=1&espv=210&es_sm=93&q=Frozen&sa=X&ei=pyYUU73UHsmUrAf1_oCQCg&ved=0CC0QnzQwAA" style="color: #660099; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Frozen</a><span class="vk_gy"> (<span class="_XF">Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee, Peter Del Vecho</span></span></span><span class="_WF vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important; display: inline-block; margin-left: -5px;">)</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 0px;"><div class="vk_tblspacer xpdxpnd" data-mh="1px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; background-color: #ebebeb; height: 1px; max-height: 1px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class="_ps vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 247px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="144px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 144px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii vk_txt" style="font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; padding-bottom: 12px; padding-right: 24px; padding-top: 12px;">
Best Cinematography</div>
</div>
</td><td class="_vp vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="480px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 480px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii" style="padding-bottom: 12px; padding-top: 12px;">
<ul style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="_Zw _rO vk_txt" style="border: 0px; display: block; font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; line-height: 1.2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><span class="_Ak" style="color: #878787; display: inline-block; float: left; max-width: 258px; overflow: hidden; padding-right: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.google.co.in/search?newwindow=1&espv=210&es_sm=93&q=Gravity&sa=X&ei=pyYUU73UHsmUrAf1_oCQCg&ved=0CC4QnzQwAA" style="color: #660099; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Gravity</a><span class="vk_gy"> (<span class="_XF">Emmanuel Lubezki</span></span></span><span class="_WF vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important; display: inline-block; margin-left: -5px;">)</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 0px;"><div class="vk_tblspacer xpdxpnd" data-mh="1px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; background-color: #ebebeb; height: 1px; max-height: 1px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class="_ps vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 247px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="144px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 144px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii vk_txt" style="font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; padding-bottom: 12px; padding-right: 24px; padding-top: 12px;">
Best Costume Design</div>
</div>
</td><td class="_vp vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="480px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 480px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii" style="padding-bottom: 12px; padding-top: 12px;">
<ul style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="_Zw _rO vk_txt" style="border: 0px; display: block; font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; line-height: 1.2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><span class="_Ak" style="color: #878787; display: inline-block; float: left; max-width: 258px; overflow: hidden; padding-right: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.google.co.in/search?newwindow=1&espv=210&es_sm=93&q=The+Great+Gatsby&sa=X&ei=pyYUU73UHsmUrAf1_oCQCg&ved=0CC8QnzQwAA" style="color: #660099; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">The Great Gatsby</a><span class="vk_gy"> (<span class="_XF">Catherine Martin</span></span></span><span class="_WF vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important; display: inline-block; margin-left: -5px;">)</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 0px;"><div class="vk_tblspacer xpdxpnd" data-mh="1px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; background-color: #ebebeb; height: 1px; max-height: 1px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class="_ps vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 247px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="144px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 144px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii vk_txt" style="font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; padding-bottom: 12px; padding-right: 24px; padding-top: 12px;">
Best Directing</div>
</div>
</td><td class="_vp vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="480px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 480px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii" style="padding-bottom: 12px; padding-top: 12px;">
<ul style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="_Zw _rO vk_txt" style="border: 0px; display: block; font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; line-height: 1.2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><span class="_Ak" style="color: #878787; display: inline-block; float: left; max-width: 258px; overflow: hidden; padding-right: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.google.co.in/search?newwindow=1&espv=210&es_sm=93&q=Gravity&sa=X&ei=pyYUU73UHsmUrAf1_oCQCg&ved=0CDAQnzQwAA" style="color: #660099; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Gravity</a><span class="vk_gy"> (<span class="_XF">Alfonso Cuarón</span></span></span><span class="_WF vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important; display: inline-block; margin-left: -5px;">)</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 0px;"><div class="vk_tblspacer xpdxpnd" data-mh="1px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; background-color: #ebebeb; height: 1px; max-height: 1px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class="_ps vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 247px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="144px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 144px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii vk_txt" style="font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; padding-bottom: 12px; padding-right: 24px; padding-top: 12px;">
Best Documentary Feature</div>
</div>
</td><td class="_vp vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="480px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 480px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii" style="padding-bottom: 12px; padding-top: 12px;">
<ul style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="_Zw _rO vk_txt" style="border: 0px; display: block; font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; line-height: 1.2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><span class="_Ak" style="color: #878787; display: inline-block; float: left; max-width: 258px; overflow: hidden; padding-right: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.google.co.in/search?newwindow=1&espv=210&es_sm=93&q=20+Feet+from+Stardom&sa=X&ei=pyYUU73UHsmUrAf1_oCQCg&ved=0CDEQnzQwAA" style="color: #660099; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">20 Feet from Stardom</a><span class="vk_gy"> (<span class="_XF">Nominees to be determined</span></span></span><span class="_WF vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important; display: inline-block; margin-left: -5px;">)</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 0px;"><div class="vk_tblspacer xpdxpnd" data-mh="1px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; background-color: #ebebeb; height: 1px; max-height: 1px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class="_ps vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 247px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="144px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 144px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii vk_txt" style="font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; padding-bottom: 12px; padding-right: 24px; padding-top: 12px;">
Best Documentary Short</div>
</div>
</td><td class="_vp vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="480px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 480px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii" style="padding-bottom: 12px; padding-top: 12px;">
<ul style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="_Zw _rO vk_txt" style="border: 0px; display: block; font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; line-height: 1.2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><span class="_Ak" style="color: #878787; display: inline-block; float: left; max-width: 258px; overflow: hidden; padding-right: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.google.co.in/search?newwindow=1&espv=210&es_sm=93&q=The+Lady+in+Number+6:+Music+Saved+My+Life&sa=X&ei=pyYUU73UHsmUrAf1_oCQCg&ved=0CDIQnzQwAA" style="color: #660099; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life</a><span class="vk_gy"> (<span class="_XF">Malcolm Clarke, Nicholas Reed</span></span></span><span class="_WF vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important; display: inline-block; margin-left: -5px;">)</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 0px;"><div class="vk_tblspacer xpdxpnd" data-mh="1px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; background-color: #ebebeb; height: 1px; max-height: 1px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class="_ps vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 247px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="144px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 144px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii vk_txt" style="font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; padding-bottom: 12px; padding-right: 24px; padding-top: 12px;">
Best Film Editing</div>
</div>
</td><td class="_vp vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="480px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 480px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii" style="padding-bottom: 12px; padding-top: 12px;">
<ul style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="_Zw _rO vk_txt" style="border: 0px; display: block; font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; line-height: 1.2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><span class="_Ak" style="color: #878787; display: inline-block; float: left; max-width: 258px; overflow: hidden; padding-right: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.google.co.in/search?newwindow=1&espv=210&es_sm=93&q=Gravity&sa=X&ei=pyYUU73UHsmUrAf1_oCQCg&ved=0CDMQnzQwAA" style="color: #660099; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Gravity</a><span class="vk_gy"> (<span class="_XF">Alfonso Cuarón, Mark Sanger</span></span></span><span class="_WF vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important; display: inline-block; margin-left: -5px;">)</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 0px;"><div class="vk_tblspacer xpdxpnd" data-mh="1px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; background-color: #ebebeb; height: 1px; max-height: 1px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class="_ps vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 247px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="144px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 144px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii vk_txt" style="font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; padding-bottom: 12px; padding-right: 24px; padding-top: 12px;">
Best Foreign Language Film</div>
</div>
</td><td class="_vp vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="480px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 480px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii" style="padding-bottom: 12px; padding-top: 12px;">
<ul style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="_Zw _rO vk_txt" style="border: 0px; display: block; font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; line-height: 1.2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><span class="_Ak" style="color: #878787; display: inline-block; float: left; max-width: 258px; overflow: hidden; padding-right: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.google.co.in/search?newwindow=1&espv=210&es_sm=93&q=The+Great+Beauty&sa=X&ei=pyYUU73UHsmUrAf1_oCQCg&ved=0CDQQnzQwAA" style="color: #660099; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">The Great Beauty</a><span class="vk_gy"> (<span class="_XF">Italy</span></span></span><span class="_WF vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important; display: inline-block; margin-left: -5px;">)</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 0px;"><div class="vk_tblspacer xpdxpnd" data-mh="1px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; background-color: #ebebeb; height: 1px; max-height: 1px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class="_ps vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 247px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="144px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 144px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii vk_txt" style="font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; padding-bottom: 12px; padding-right: 24px; padding-top: 12px;">
Best Makeup and Hairstyling</div>
</div>
</td><td class="_vp vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="480px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 480px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii" style="padding-bottom: 12px; padding-top: 12px;">
<ul style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="_Zw _rO vk_txt" style="border: 0px; display: block; font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; line-height: 1.2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><span class="_Ak" style="color: #878787; display: inline-block; float: left; max-width: 258px; overflow: hidden; padding-right: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.google.co.in/search?newwindow=1&espv=210&es_sm=93&q=Dallas+Buyers+Club&sa=X&ei=pyYUU73UHsmUrAf1_oCQCg&ved=0CDUQnzQwAA" style="color: #660099; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Dallas Buyers Club</a><span class="vk_gy"> (<span class="_XF">Adruitha Lee, Robin Mathews</span></span></span><span class="_WF vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important; display: inline-block; margin-left: -5px;">)</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 0px;"><div class="vk_tblspacer xpdxpnd" data-mh="1px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; background-color: #ebebeb; height: 1px; max-height: 1px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class="_ps vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 247px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="144px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 144px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii vk_txt" style="font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; padding-bottom: 12px; padding-right: 24px; padding-top: 12px;">
Best Original Score</div>
</div>
</td><td class="_vp vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="480px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 480px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii" style="padding-bottom: 12px; padding-top: 12px;">
<ul style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="_Zw _rO vk_txt" style="border: 0px; display: block; font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; line-height: 1.2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><span class="_Ak" style="color: #878787; display: inline-block; float: left; max-width: 258px; overflow: hidden; padding-right: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.google.co.in/search?newwindow=1&espv=210&es_sm=93&q=Gravity&sa=X&ei=pyYUU73UHsmUrAf1_oCQCg&ved=0CDYQnzQwAA" style="color: #660099; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Gravity</a><span class="vk_gy"> (<span class="_XF">Steven Price</span></span></span><span class="_WF vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important; display: inline-block; margin-left: -5px;">)</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 0px;"><div class="vk_tblspacer xpdxpnd" data-mh="1px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; background-color: #ebebeb; height: 1px; max-height: 1px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class="_ps vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 247px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="144px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 144px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii vk_txt" style="font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; padding-bottom: 12px; padding-right: 24px; padding-top: 12px;">
Best Original Song</div>
</div>
</td><td class="_vp vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="480px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 480px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii" style="padding-bottom: 12px; padding-top: 12px;">
<ul style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="_Zw _rO vk_txt" style="border: 0px; display: block; font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; line-height: 1.2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><span class="_Ak" style="color: #878787; display: inline-block; float: left; max-width: 258px; overflow: hidden; padding-right: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.google.co.in/search?newwindow=1&espv=210&es_sm=93&q=Let+It+Go+-+Frozen&sa=X&ei=pyYUU73UHsmUrAf1_oCQCg&ved=0CDcQnzQwAA" style="color: #660099; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Let It Go - Frozen</a></span></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: 0px;"><div class="vk_tblspacer xpdxpnd" data-mh="1px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; background-color: #ebebeb; height: 1px; max-height: 1px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class="_ps vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 247px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="144px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 144px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii vk_txt" style="font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; padding-bottom: 12px; padding-right: 24px; padding-top: 12px;">
Best Production Design</div>
</div>
</td><td class="_vp vk_c_cxp" style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;"><div class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="480px" style="-webkit-transition: max-height 0.3s; max-height: 480px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="_ii" style="padding-bottom: 12px; padding-top: 12px;">
<ul style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="_Zw _rO vk_txt" style="border: 0px; display: block; font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; line-height: 1.2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><span class="_Ak" style="color: #878787; display: inline-block; float: left; max-width: 258px; overflow: hidden; padding-right: 5px; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.google.co.in/search?newwindow=1&espv=210&es_sm=93&q=The+Great+Gatsby&sa=X&ei=pyYUU73UHsmUrAf1_oCQCg&ved=0CDgQnzQwAA" style="color: #660099; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">The Great Gatsby</a><span class="vk_gy"> (<span class="_XF">Catherine Martin, Beverley Dunn</span></span></span><span class="_WF vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important; display: inline-block; margin-left: -5px;">)</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">The movie opens with a bunch of people screaming and trying to open a door in a Chawl in mumbai, and a man comes up the staircase and is told it is his daughter who did the prank. He calls her aside, doesnt chide or scold her but tells her to open the door and finish what she started and they high 5. On the other hand there is another family, the dad is a cop and his 2nd son Nikhil [Siddharth Malhotra] is a naughty kid- who they lock in a room and go to watch a movie, but he doesnt stay locked in, he is out and watching the movie from the other side of the screen in no time.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Producers: Vikas Bahl, Hiroo Johar, Anurag Kashyap, Karan Johar</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Production companies: Dharma Productions, Phantom Productions</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Cast: Parineeti Chopra,Sidharth Malhotra,Adah Sharma</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Hasee Toh Phasee is quite the entertainer, it was such a feel good movie that we walked out of the theater smiling, recollecting the quirky moments. Coming back to the movie, the 1st time Nikhil and Meetha [Parineeti Chopra] meet is when Nikhil is passing by a house when he spots a tomboyish girl trying to escape through the barbed wires. He helps her escape and as she is fleeing the place, she says "Socho, mein idea hoti aur tum technology, humari patang kya mast udti na?” </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Now, the main plot of the movie is not a new one, it is about a guy and girl all set to get married, when the guy falls in love with another girl in the process only to go after her on his wedding day. But the way it has been taken, the approach, the characters - that is what sets this movie apart. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Meetha is a daddy's girl [daddy's role played by Manoj Joshi], a girl who runs away because she dint get what she wanted from her dad. Her uncle is constantly yelling at her [she has short hair, wears T-shirt and trousers, is spoilt, too independent, etc etc]. She hails from a traditional Gujarati family that doesnt understand her, nor do they encourage her brilliance. She disappears on the eve of her oldest sister's marriage only to reappear after 7 years for her 2nd sister's wedding. Infact, Karishma (Adah Sharma), her sister invites her for the wedding but introduces her as a guest to Nikhil. It is only later that he discovers the relation, the background and Meetha as a person. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">The story is all about Nikhil and Karishma's wedding, the families preparing for it, Nikhil perpetually in need o money, Karishma constantly angry with him, and the rest of the family adding to the chaos in their own little way. Nikhil and Karishma have had a crazy relationship, she has threatened to break it off numerous times, but he holds on to the relationship saying "I know her, I love her, who is to say the next girl will be the perfect one?" </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Meetha is an oddball, she has the wildest twitches and habits, she speaks a million words a second, she drinks gallons of water and popped a dozen pills periodically. Nikhil ends up picking her up, finding her accomodation, retrieving her from the dump and putting her up at his house, driving her around, and various other adventures. During these times he learns about her, realises she is not a bad cookie, but just a misunderstood cookie. And as they discover each other, romance blossoms. On the evening of a family gathering, Meetha tags along with Nikhil for she wants to meet her dad [ hasnt seen him in 7yrs] but is told he is angry and might have another heart attack, and so he whisks her away. But then the car breaks down, and she instantly solves the issue. That evening, she shares her entire life story with Nikhil, showing off the ball that bounces like crazy, that could one day provide power for an entire apartment complex. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Her stares, quirks, sharp dialogues, her twinkling eyes, sudden bursts of chinese, tooth paste eating, chocolate stealing habits are just amazing. Infact, she is the highlight of the movie and Parineeti has acted brilliantly, essaying the role to the dot. Nikhil is so drawn to her that by the end of the movie he is all set to help her find the money she needs even though it is not the acceptable path. And as expected, the movie does end with a happy ending. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">It is a must watch for anyone who needs a good laugh, or wants to hold on to the belief that love does exist. Such a rib tickling, sweet, endearing, feel good, warm fuzzy movie that was. And then ofcourse, Siddharth looks good, so does Parineeti [there is also certain cuteness in her]</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Overal rating - 4.5/5 [ the .5 less because some scenes I felt were unnecessary, just as some characters were...]</span></div>
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Aartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06286121748131889485noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32218842.post-75355553788308889142014-02-09T21:05:00.000+05:302014-02-09T21:05:05.499+05:30[Movie] FrozenI love animated movies, and there are quite a few I love, but the one that I absolutely adore is the latest- Frozen. More than the movie, the plot, I am in love with this adorable character in it- the snowman called Olef...<br />
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Here are two adorable videos featuring Olef from the movie.. </div>
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Aartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06286121748131889485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32218842.post-61547204924892150442014-02-07T14:04:00.000+05:302014-02-07T14:12:38.885+05:30[Movie] Saving Mr Banks<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Cast: Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzmann, B.J. Novak, Colin Farrell, Bradley Whitford, Ruth Wilson</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Inspired by true events, this movie is almost like a behind the scenes look into how Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) managed to convince the author P.L. Travers [Played by Emma Thompson] to visit USA and convert her book Mary Poppins into a feature film. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">In short, the movie "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"... haha.. I've always wanted to use that word in a sentence and here is my chance! I watched Mary Poppins movie as a little girl with a bunch of cousins and we ran around singing the songs from it "Spoonful of sugar" and "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"... And so to watch a movie that shows how the movie got made was quite an exciting moment. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Was at a friend's house and she showed a bunch of DVDs she had bought recently, and this is what both of us picked. And what a right choice that was. The 2hours went by so fast, we went through several emotions through the movie- happy, excited, appaled, sentimental and finally a big fat grin on our face as the credits rolled by. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">The movie begins with Pamela Travers deciding to fly to America to meet with Walt Disney who hopes to convince her that they should convert her book into a movie [which is also a pomise he made his daughters]. But Pamela is not an easy woman to work with as you discover during the movie. She has an opinion about everything, and quite the stiff upper lip as well. When people address her Pamela, she corrects them [every single time] that she is to be called "Mrs Travers". </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">There is another story that runs in parallel, Pamela's childhood years set in 1901 in the Australian outback...She dotes on her father [Colin Farell] who loses his job in the Bank and decides to move to another town [moves his family on foot bags children and all]. But over years, he loses all his jobs and takes to drinking eventually succumbing. It is her mom [Ruth Wilson] who brings the children up single handedly. All that she went through as a child, the times spent with her dad gives us a sneak peek into her life and why she is the way she is. Infact, as the movie wears on, you discover the Mary Poppins story is her very own story. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">It is brilliant watching the scenes where Walt Disney tries to work his charm on her, her small interactions with her driver and the way she finally melts. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">This is a movie that is good for people across ages, that will leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy by the end of it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Overall Rating- 5/5</span></div>
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