There is a scene in Haider where the inconsolable protagonist tells his mother (translated ofcourse) “Why do you only see the world from behind your eyes, you should once try and see it from another’s perspective…” Blinded Perspective almost always leads to Confirmation Bias. Confirmation Bias (as noted by Wikipedia) is the tendency to search … Read more
“Some lose all mind and become soul, insane. Some lose all soul and become mind, intellectual. Some lose both and become accepted” ~ Charles Bukowski This quote by Bukowski always throws me into a whirlpool of thoughts. The idea of how honest one is to one’s chosen artform is debatable, there might not actually be … Read more
It’s embarrassing to admit this but until recently, my understanding of Art was incomplete. I have always believed that Art is a marriage of ideas & imagination and appreciating art involved ‘seeing’ the ideas & imagination put in by the artist. If you didn’t get it, then maybe this form of art wasn’t for you … Read more
I remember that night, That night, when I last saw you. You, with your eyes flooded with tears; Tears, that told your story, Story of the loss; The loss of a loved one, One, that I had once wished was me; Me, with my thoughts about you, You, and your beautiful Eyes; Eyes, that had … Read more
In my recent trip to Munnar I had the pleasure of watching a performance of Kalarippayattu, an ancient martial artform. The performers left us awestruck with their skill and agility. The performers were from the Punarjani Traditional Village Below are a few photos from the performance: They start off with a prayer to give their … Read more