Aao na in Haider is an ode to the Grave-diggers of Shakespearean plays. The song written by Gulzar in its pure majesty talks about life & death and the grave that separates the two. The rock version of the song by Vishal Dadlani is just magic. Movie: Haider Lyrics: Gulzar Music: Vishal Bharadwaj Singers: Vishal … Read more
I recently heard a wise man speak about the concept of “winning”. He said that there are 2 ways one wins at anything… One, is when you beat one or more people to a goal. Like a race, where you aim to reach the finish line before everyone else. The other way, is to set … Read more
Stumbled onto this on the web: http://vimeo.com/44721228 When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes, I all alone beweep my outcast state, And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries, And look upon myself and curse my fate, Wishing me like to one more rich in hope, Featured like him, like him with friends possessed, … Read more
After watching the trailer of PK, felt a sudden urge to watch 3 Idiots again. Havent said this before in the blog but it surprises me so much that 3 Idiots made so much money for a brilliantly written film. Rajkumar Hirani is a genius! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82ZEDGPCkT8 Loop Start playing when buffered ( Only Notify ) … Read more
Driving thru the streets of Bangalore last evening I was wondering if Diwali is eco friendly by default. I know a lot of people are complaining about the smoke and how that pollutes but here is an interesting perspective of it actually helping the environment. One predictable repercussion of so many people bursting fireworks in … Read more