2009…

The new year is almost upon us and this means that its time for my series of new year posts looking back at how the year has been for me. This year I will drop off some of posts I did last year coz I will be traveling from 30th Dec till Jan 03rd. This … Read more

Traveling in 2009

I have been to 4 countries, 7 different trips(With one more to go) and 27 days of traveling in all! You can see more details and photos from the trips here: http://www.dopplr.com/traveller/chandrahasa/public

The Cup…

Image via Wikipedia There is a famous anecdote about a wise master and a tea cup. This story is one of my favourite zen stories. The short version goes something like this: Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era, received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen. Nan-in served tea. He poured … Read more

Avatar – Movie Review

Avatar
[rating: 4]

Maybe I should have written this post immediately after watching Avatar. It has been a few days since I watched Avatar, but I think that actually helps coz the whole experience had its time to sink in.

If you are reading this wondering – Should I watch Avatar?
The answer is an emphatic – Yes, but only in 3D.

Avatar isnt just any ordinary movie, with it taking 14 years to make, it is nothing short of an extaordinary experience. The visuals and effects simply take your breath away. While too much effort is put into the effects, they seemed to have over looked more than a few basic requirements.

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