Sometimes life becomes too simple. Today, simplicity is something we find difficult to adjust with. With so much sophistication in life, we have forgotten the simple rule of KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid). Whatever happens, we try to find the deeper meaning of it, ignoring the brazenly obvious and simple truth. Everything doesn’t need to be complicated. It does not mean to have a complex meaning. Some things are just too pure and simple. And we need to accept them they way they are. Our quest to conquer the uncharted territories, sometimes results in we getting lost. We land up nowhere. For some that is death of the traveler.
Finding peace amongst all this is a challenge.
Face the blatant truth PritS.
Some things you have lost;
some things were not meant for you.
But there are many other which are waiting for you, with stretched arms.
Let life be simple.
Live it to the fullest.
Nov 30, 2006
Nov 29, 2006
Panchgani - a dream
I have some of my best memories associated with Panchgani. Almost three years back I visited this place with my friends for some Rotaract Convention. It was a superb time spent there. Each and every moment from that trip is engraved in my memories. To relive those moments, I visited Panchgani again this weekend. Group was different but the spirits were the same.
We booked a Cab in Pune for the same. Panchgani is at a distance of 110 km from Pune. The drive is through some of the most beautiful regions of the Western Ghats. Road connecting Pune to Panchgani is no less than an expressway. The drive is refreshing and within no time you are in Panchgani.
On the way, just before Panchgani, comes village Vai. This village became popular with Shahrukh shooting his Swades here. Later many more Hindi films where shoot here.
Come Panchgani and you enter a new world. The Western Ghats have altogether different feel from Southern Ghats. This is area of dense forests and strawberries. You won’t see any pine or eucalyptus tree here.
Panchgani got its name from 'Panch Gadi' which basically means 'five hills'. All these hills are almost at the same height and surprisingly flat. One of them, which is also called Table Top point, is supposed to be the second biggest such flat hill, just next to Tibet.
Just before entering Panchgani, you reach the first hill where now exist a tourist point called Harrison Folly. It’s a large flat land from where you can have a view of rest of Panchgani, Vai and some other small villages. Close to this is the famous water tank of Swades (using which Mohan produces electricity. It still has that much mud) Very pleasant breeze makes this place a refreshing experience. There are no shops and hassle of other tourist spots. So you can just come here, lie down on the green grass, enjoy the birds and winds. When we were here, it rained a bit. And that made it more enjoyable. View from here for sunset/sunset should be very good. Alas we could not wait for that.
As you enter the town of Panchgani, you will see many schools. This place like Doon and Shimla is famous for its schools. Today it boasts of 36 odd schools, though only 5-6 are of good standards. There are many holiday resorts and good hotels in this town. As it is only 18 km from Mahabaleshwar, tourists prefer to stay here. It is cheaper place compared to Mahabaleshwar.
Next comes Sydney point. This is another point to have a good view of all the hills. Supposedly some Mr. Sydney used to come here to relax. On the top of a small hillock a beautiful garden is built. From here you can get a beautiful view of river Krishna. From here Mahabaleshwar is also visible. Some of the hills there look really amazing from here.
Enter Panchgani town and you can enjoy some of the best food you will get in this region. With so many tourists coming here throughout the year, there are many restaurants and eateries in this small town. I recommend Mix N Munch. The methi paratha there is out of this world. I never had so tasty methi paratha anywhere else. Rest of the parathas and pav bhaji is also very good. They serve gujrati thali also, though we could not have it.
Table Top point is one big ground on the top of a hill. My first impression after coming to this place was that we can build at least four football grounds here. Who will be able to play at this height, is another question. This is one famous tourist spot and it becomes apparent from numerous shops around this place. As you approach this place, you will see a platoon of guides coming to you and offer their services. Here you can enjoy Horse riding and Tonga. My suggestion, enjoy horse riding and tonga but don’t be fooled by guides. There is nothing interesting that they will tell you. So just explore the place on your own. You will have to walk a bit, but trust me; this walk is not at all tiring. 
There is a beautiful cave here. Who made it and what was the purpose, I don’t know. But its simply amazing. There is a smalltime restaurant here and they have made it very beautiful with stylish tables and interiors. Sometimes I wonder that they have screwed up the natural beauty but then I think of the beauty they have provided to this place. Really cool place to spend some time and have a nice hot tea.
Forgot to mention, you can have a really good walk from town to table top point.
Last famous tourist point in Panchgani is Parsi point. Again, I don’t have any clue about the origin of its name. From here you can get another view of the hilly terrain. Harrison Folly is visible from here so are some of the hills from Mahabaleshwar. There is beautiful garden, plus some small shops selling corn and cold drinks. For kids there are many small rides and slides. They will enjoy this place. Again, you can walk back from here to town. Evening this walk becomes very pleasant with darkness and silence surrounding you.
These are most common and famous tourist points in Panchgani. But actually like any other hill station, Panchgani is much more than this. You just have to put on your walking shoes and start walking in any direction. You will reach some beautiful place. Its peaceful everywhere. So its upto you to see how much time you want to spend here.
How to reach here: Panchgani is around 110 km from Pune. From pune you can take buses available at regular interval. You may also ride from Pune, the Ghats are safe. If you are trekking/ walking type then you can reach this place by bus and then explore it on feet. Else take a cab from Pune.
Where to stay: There are many small and big hotels. You may also stay in Vai and then drive to Panchgani. Its not a very expensive place, and you can spend as much as you want.
What is the best time to visit: December to Feb is winter time with lots of strawberries in offering. Even the rainy season should attract the adventures tourists. You can come here any time of year.
I shall upload photos soon here. For now you can enjoy them at my flickr page at http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pritesh/
We booked a Cab in Pune for the same. Panchgani is at a distance of 110 km from Pune. The drive is through some of the most beautiful regions of the Western Ghats. Road connecting Pune to Panchgani is no less than an expressway. The drive is refreshing and within no time you are in Panchgani.On the way, just before Panchgani, comes village Vai. This village became popular with Shahrukh shooting his Swades here. Later many more Hindi films where shoot here.
Come Panchgani and you enter a new world. The Western Ghats have altogether different feel from Southern Ghats. This is area of dense forests and strawberries. You won’t see any pine or eucalyptus tree here.
Panchgani got its name from 'Panch Gadi' which basically means 'five hills'. All these hills are almost at the same height and surprisingly flat. One of them, which is also called Table Top point, is supposed to be the second biggest such flat hill, just next to Tibet.
Just before entering Panchgani, you reach the first hill where now exist a tourist point called Harrison Folly. It’s a large flat land from where you can have a view of rest of Panchgani, Vai and some other small villages. Close to this is the famous water tank of Swades (using which Mohan produces electricity. It still has that much mud) Very pleasant breeze makes this place a refreshing experience. There are no shops and hassle of other tourist spots. So you can just come here, lie down on the green grass, enjoy the birds and winds. When we were here, it rained a bit. And that made it more enjoyable. View from here for sunset/sunset should be very good. Alas we could not wait for that.As you enter the town of Panchgani, you will see many schools. This place like Doon and Shimla is famous for its schools. Today it boasts of 36 odd schools, though only 5-6 are of good standards. There are many holiday resorts and good hotels in this town. As it is only 18 km from Mahabaleshwar, tourists prefer to stay here. It is cheaper place compared to Mahabaleshwar.
Next comes Sydney point. This is another point to have a good view of all the hills. Supposedly some Mr. Sydney used to come here to relax. On the top of a small hillock a beautiful garden is built. From here you can get a beautiful view of river Krishna. From here Mahabaleshwar is also visible. Some of the hills there look really amazing from here.Enter Panchgani town and you can enjoy some of the best food you will get in this region. With so many tourists coming here throughout the year, there are many restaurants and eateries in this small town. I recommend Mix N Munch. The methi paratha there is out of this world. I never had so tasty methi paratha anywhere else. Rest of the parathas and pav bhaji is also very good. They serve gujrati thali also, though we could not have it.
Table Top point is one big ground on the top of a hill. My first impression after coming to this place was that we can build at least four football grounds here. Who will be able to play at this height, is another question. This is one famous tourist spot and it becomes apparent from numerous shops around this place. As you approach this place, you will see a platoon of guides coming to you and offer their services. Here you can enjoy Horse riding and Tonga. My suggestion, enjoy horse riding and tonga but don’t be fooled by guides. There is nothing interesting that they will tell you. So just explore the place on your own. You will have to walk a bit, but trust me; this walk is not at all tiring. 
There is a beautiful cave here. Who made it and what was the purpose, I don’t know. But its simply amazing. There is a smalltime restaurant here and they have made it very beautiful with stylish tables and interiors. Sometimes I wonder that they have screwed up the natural beauty but then I think of the beauty they have provided to this place. Really cool place to spend some time and have a nice hot tea.Forgot to mention, you can have a really good walk from town to table top point.
Last famous tourist point in Panchgani is Parsi point. Again, I don’t have any clue about the origin of its name. From here you can get another view of the hilly terrain. Harrison Folly is visible from here so are some of the hills from Mahabaleshwar. There is beautiful garden, plus some small shops selling corn and cold drinks. For kids there are many small rides and slides. They will enjoy this place. Again, you can walk back from here to town. Evening this walk becomes very pleasant with darkness and silence surrounding you.These are most common and famous tourist points in Panchgani. But actually like any other hill station, Panchgani is much more than this. You just have to put on your walking shoes and start walking in any direction. You will reach some beautiful place. Its peaceful everywhere. So its upto you to see how much time you want to spend here.
How to reach here: Panchgani is around 110 km from Pune. From pune you can take buses available at regular interval. You may also ride from Pune, the Ghats are safe. If you are trekking/ walking type then you can reach this place by bus and then explore it on feet. Else take a cab from Pune.
Where to stay: There are many small and big hotels. You may also stay in Vai and then drive to Panchgani. Its not a very expensive place, and you can spend as much as you want.
What is the best time to visit: December to Feb is winter time with lots of strawberries in offering. Even the rainy season should attract the adventures tourists. You can come here any time of year.
I shall upload photos soon here. For now you can enjoy them at my flickr page at http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pritesh/
Nov 28, 2006
Pune a city awakening
Two days in Pune, and I could not clear my doubt. Is Pune on its way to become another Bangalore, or is it actually the other way i.e. Bangalore is an expanded version of Pune. Whichever way, these two cities have many things in common, most obvious being the IT sector and students.
Pune, as a city, looks very active and fast running. Owing to its strategic location and large numbers of educational institutions it is flooded by students. These students enforce many a changes in the way this city lives. Most hot and happening roads like FC Road, JM Road and even SB road are centers of activity for the youth. Think of any kind of restaurant or shopping place, and it is here. You don’t need to go far. And these places are always lively and warm thanks to the even increasing student population of the city.
Pune used to be traditional Marathi center some years back. But with IT wave gripping its business scene and inflow of job and quick money has changed everything. It is becoming a metro with people from every part of India making it their home. Local people have welcomed these outsiders to a very large extent. Though, they still continue to live their own way. Everything is marathisized. Where else can you see “PIZZA CORNER” written in Hindi and Marathi way? It’s not a distant dream when you will get kadi-patta in McD’s burgers. Anyways language is one thing which has kept this place bonded, so let it be the way it is.
Roads in Pune are much better than Bangalore. The city is going through radical construction work with lots of flyovers and new roads in offering in next couple of years. Old city is congested with its narrow roads. This problem is visible in every Indian city. Pune is no special case. Roads out of Pune are simply superb. Expressways with massive flyover constructions and some magnificent tunnels make it an unforgettable experience to drive out of Pune. City traffic is very bad; people have absolutely no road sense. They don’t care about signals and any other traffic rules. Honking is their favorite activity while riding or driving. They need to learn a lot in civic sense.
Pune has advantage of superb location. Its closeness to Mumbai makes it a good business center. There are so many weekend gateways: Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar, Lonavala, Khandala, Matheran, Alibag, Macher – the list goes on. Have time and enthusiasm? Come to Pune and enjoy.
Pune, as a city, looks very active and fast running. Owing to its strategic location and large numbers of educational institutions it is flooded by students. These students enforce many a changes in the way this city lives. Most hot and happening roads like FC Road, JM Road and even SB road are centers of activity for the youth. Think of any kind of restaurant or shopping place, and it is here. You don’t need to go far. And these places are always lively and warm thanks to the even increasing student population of the city.
Pune used to be traditional Marathi center some years back. But with IT wave gripping its business scene and inflow of job and quick money has changed everything. It is becoming a metro with people from every part of India making it their home. Local people have welcomed these outsiders to a very large extent. Though, they still continue to live their own way. Everything is marathisized. Where else can you see “PIZZA CORNER” written in Hindi and Marathi way? It’s not a distant dream when you will get kadi-patta in McD’s burgers. Anyways language is one thing which has kept this place bonded, so let it be the way it is.
Roads in Pune are much better than Bangalore. The city is going through radical construction work with lots of flyovers and new roads in offering in next couple of years. Old city is congested with its narrow roads. This problem is visible in every Indian city. Pune is no special case. Roads out of Pune are simply superb. Expressways with massive flyover constructions and some magnificent tunnels make it an unforgettable experience to drive out of Pune. City traffic is very bad; people have absolutely no road sense. They don’t care about signals and any other traffic rules. Honking is their favorite activity while riding or driving. They need to learn a lot in civic sense.
Pune has advantage of superb location. Its closeness to Mumbai makes it a good business center. There are so many weekend gateways: Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar, Lonavala, Khandala, Matheran, Alibag, Macher – the list goes on. Have time and enthusiasm? Come to Pune and enjoy.
Nov 26, 2006
Nov 23, 2006
OOO
Looks like I got the break I was looking for.
I am going out of town.
I will be back on Sunday.
So till then...
ENJOY.
I am going out of town.
I will be back on Sunday.
So till then...
ENJOY.
Nov 21, 2006
I want a break
I want a break.
A break from the monotonous life.
A break from the hustle of Bangalore.
A break from the drudgery of work.
A break from everything.
I want to walk.
I want to talk to nature.
I want to feel its warmth.
I want to touch the skies.
I want to conquer the mountains.
I want to listen to nature's silence.
I want to sing along with it.
I want to take a deep breath and forget everything else.
I want to live for sometime.
I want a break.
From myself, for myself.
Nov 20, 2006
don't touch me
I am feeling disgusted with myself.
I could not keep up with my own values and principles.
I am feeling like a loser, a loser who lost to himself.
I bribed an office today.
Dont ask me anything.
I know I did it wrong but I could not do anything else.
And I hate myself for it.
Nov 17, 2006
random scribbling
I don’t want to grow up.
I want to become a kid again.
I want my life back.
Life,
When my innocence was never questioned.
When my ignorance was never punished.
When my pain was not always only mine.
When my happiness was not always mine.
When I used to fail, and learn from it.
When my world was small, and I ruled it
When I used to dream,
Dream to grow up, not realizing what being grownup means.
When I used to live my life one moment at time.
When I was I and not someone else’s alter ego.
When I was I.
I want that ‘I’ back.
I want to be myself again.
I want to live for myself again.
I want to become a kid again.
I want to become a kid again.
I want my life back.
Life,
When my innocence was never questioned.
When my ignorance was never punished.
When my pain was not always only mine.
When my happiness was not always mine.
When I used to fail, and learn from it.
When my world was small, and I ruled it
When I used to dream,
Dream to grow up, not realizing what being grownup means.
When I used to live my life one moment at time.
When I was I and not someone else’s alter ego.
When I was I.
I want that ‘I’ back.
I want to be myself again.
I want to live for myself again.
I want to become a kid again.
-Pritesh
Miles Beyond
Tired and tense in life?
Try Miles Beyond by Suzzane Teng.
Melodious mesmerizing Flute with soft percussion.
It is very soothing to mind.
If you cannot download it, try the stream available at http://magnatune.com/artists/teng.
I recommande.
-Pritesh
Try Miles Beyond by Suzzane Teng.
Melodious mesmerizing Flute with soft percussion.
It is very soothing to mind.
If you cannot download it, try the stream available at http://magnatune.com/artists/teng.
I recommande.
-Pritesh
Nov 16, 2006
i can fly
I used to think that I could not go on
And life was nothing but an awful song
But now I know the meaning of true love
I'm leaning on the everlasting arms
If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
I believe I can fly I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar I see me running
through that open door
I believe I can fly I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
See I was on the verge of breaking down
Sometimes silence can seem so loud
There are miracles in life I must achieve
But first I know it starts inside of me,
Oh if I can see it, then I can be it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
I believe I can fly I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar I see me running
through that open door
I believe I can fly I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
Hey, cuz I believe in me, oh
If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
I believe I can fly I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar, I see me running
through that open door
I believe I can fly I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
Hey, if I just spread my wings
I can fly I can fly I can fly, hey
If I just spread my wings
I can Fly-eye-eye...
-R Kelly
And life was nothing but an awful song
But now I know the meaning of true love
I'm leaning on the everlasting arms
If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
I believe I can fly I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar I see me running
through that open door
I believe I can fly I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
See I was on the verge of breaking down
Sometimes silence can seem so loud
There are miracles in life I must achieve
But first I know it starts inside of me,
Oh if I can see it, then I can be it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
I believe I can fly I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar I see me running
through that open door
I believe I can fly I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
Hey, cuz I believe in me, oh
If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
I believe I can fly I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar, I see me running
through that open door
I believe I can fly I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
Hey, if I just spread my wings
I can fly I can fly I can fly, hey
If I just spread my wings
I can Fly-eye-eye...
-R Kelly
Nov 13, 2006
PritS Dreams
PritS dreamsToo many dreams...
Increasing expectations...
Raising hopes...
Very little time...
Time is flying just like that...
I have to catch it somehow...
One life.
Live it.
Nov 12, 2006
CAT fever continued
Could not help sharing it. Dedicated to all my friends who are preparing for CAT. This problem was discussed in a high level meeting of one big MNC company.
Enjoy
PROBLEM:
Opaque Technologies acquired Streampebble in April 2006. At the end of financial year Opaque offers bonus to all its employees based on certain rules. The target for any employee is calculated on his gross salary and is limited to 12%. The gross salary for any employee comes out to be 29% of annual CTC. Now its December time and opaque is planning to distribute the bonus. Following are some of the related facts and conditions:
Enjoy
PROBLEM:
Opaque Technologies acquired Streampebble in April 2006. At the end of financial year Opaque offers bonus to all its employees based on certain rules. The target for any employee is calculated on his gross salary and is limited to 12%. The gross salary for any employee comes out to be 29% of annual CTC. Now its December time and opaque is planning to distribute the bonus. Following are some of the related facts and conditions:
- As opaque is already in a acquisition deal with Aclalet, as per the deal agreement it can give only 35% of bonus to its employees.
- As Streampebble did not contribute much to the revenue generation in last financial year, its employee will get only 85% of its estimated bonus money.
- As Streampebble was acquired in April, the bonus will be prorated for the duration for which its employees were part of Opaque.
- The financial year for Opaque is Oct –September.
- As from December 2006, Opaque Aclalet merger will be complete, opaque has decided to give its entire employees bonus for first quarter of 2007 financial year in advance. As opaque has faired well in business in this quarter, it is not withholding any money. Also Aclalet deal also permits this bonus to full extent.
- For an employee, the bonus has two parts: 75% based on his individual performance, while rest 25% based on company performance. Opaque tells that it has performed well in this year, so the 25% share will be given in full.
- Government of Industan takes 30% tax on any bonus money.
Nov 11, 2006
Cracking CAT for Dummis
It was a boring afternoon. With lots of hope, I switched on the idiot box (read TV). I surfed through all the channels, and to my surprise none of them was playing Himesh Reshmiya song. Thank God!!! At last they have decided to show some mercy on us. Or is it the silence before the storm? Don’t forget that He is coming in a movie now. Forget him, why should I waste my time talking about him.
So I was surfing through all the channels, and guess what I found. Atleast two of them were showing program on “how to crack CAT?”. Considering the fact that CAT 2006 is round the corner, programs talking about CAT should not be a big surprise. But “how to crack CAT” !!!
Various experts and former IIM students talk about various Do and Don’ts about preparing for CAT in these programs.
For God sake, someone please tell these so called intelligent people that:
But alas…
I missed it…
One last thought…why did they not call their show…
“Saat din… CAT in…”
So I was surfing through all the channels, and guess what I found. Atleast two of them were showing program on “how to crack CAT?”. Considering the fact that CAT 2006 is round the corner, programs talking about CAT should not be a big surprise. But “how to crack CAT” !!!Various experts and former IIM students talk about various Do and Don’ts about preparing for CAT in these programs.
For God sake, someone please tell these so called intelligent people that:
- CAT is not some three months away; it’s happening just the next Sunday. Time for preparation is already over. Now it's time for revision. I guess the producers for these programs are very optimistic people. They must have hopes that some of the aspirants must have lost all their hopes by now and would be planning to prepare for CAT 2007. These program look catering to these lot.
- Most of the “serious” aspirants would be hardly watching TV these days. Its only jobless people like me who are watching their show.
But alas…
I missed it…
One last thought…why did they not call their show…
“Saat din… CAT in…”
Nov 9, 2006
Surprise !!!
Finally I am working.
Working??? Bole to working.
Really…
Arre bola naa…
Ekdum such. Arre tere sir ki kasam…
Abhi jyada shyana mat ban and meri bat maan…
I AM WORKING.
Big Boss aaj kitna khush hoga.
hiihii... haahaa... huuhuu...
Pakka is Monday ke pahle kisine east and west ki direction badal di hogi.
Anyways.
As I am working, you won’t see many updates at this place.
Sorry for inconvenience.
Will be back soon.
I’ll be BAK.
Nov 7, 2006
Moods
No... This is not an ad for condom.
This is basically an idea about what I am going through these days.
Rest is very well understood from the picture.
Picture is taken from flickr.com
This is basically an idea about what I am going through these days.
Rest is very well understood from the picture.
Picture is taken from flickr.comNov 6, 2006
Obsession
Two traveling monks reached a river where they met a young woman. Wary of the current, she asked if they could carry her across. One of the monks hesitated, but the other quickly picked her up onto his shoulders, transported her across the water, and put her down on the other bank. She thanked him and departed.
As the monks continued on their way, the one was brooding and preoccupied. Unable to hold his silence, he spoke out. "Brother, our spiritual training teaches us to avoid any contact with women, but you picked that one up on your shoulders and carried her!"
"Brother," the second monk replied, "I set her down on the other side, while you are still carrying her."
As the monks continued on their way, the one was brooding and preoccupied. Unable to hold his silence, he spoke out. "Brother, our spiritual training teaches us to avoid any contact with women, but you picked that one up on your shoulders and carried her!"
"Brother," the second monk replied, "I set her down on the other side, while you are still carrying her."
Nov 4, 2006
mujhe stylish cinema pasand hai
As a director, Farhan Akhtar has very strong inclination towards grandeur cinema. His movies are not like Karan Johar’s candyfloss stories. Neither do they belong to Yash Chopra’s NRI dreams sagas. He has a linking for stylish cinema, which has resulted in classing like Dil Chahta Hai and then not so bad patriotic flick Lakshya.
His Don cannot be called a remake of the BigB starrer blockbuster Don, but it’s a great effort nonetheless. You might want to call it his interpretation of Don or may be a tribute to Don, like the way RGV is making Sholay.
Shahrukh has always dreamed of becoming like a god, and if not god then at least godfather. Don is one role he would have been eying since the day movie was announced. Surely he is no match to BigB for character of Don (or even Vijay, alas we cannot separate them), but still he is stylish. That makes it easy for him to gel with the theme. Vijay in new don, especially when he is India, does not suit to Shahrukh and this is one place where he disappointed. When Farhan was doing so many changes in the script, he should have found a better way of introducing Vijay. Leave everything aside, Shahrukh is the Don.
Farhan has an obsession with high speed. His shots of moving cars and helicopters are best of the lot. He has mastery over the height also. Lakshya and now last few scenes of Don prove his excellence on the use of camera for such sequences. The scenes are simply superb.
I don’t want to comment about Priyanaka Chopra as Roma, but Kareena as Kamini is the worst choice you can ever make. That fat baby elephant does not have any sex appeal. How can she ever think of seducing don in that song? Her facial expressions were no where close to what they should have been. There is absolutely no oomph in her expressions. She was more of a turnoff than a turn on.
I should say Don is a watchable movie. Just go there with a free mind with no prejudice. BigB’s Don was a classic and nobody can create it again. This one is good cinema.
One more thing, don’t lose your patience if you find film boring in first half. It’s the second half the movie which will make it paisa vasool.
His Don cannot be called a remake of the BigB starrer blockbuster Don, but it’s a great effort nonetheless. You might want to call it his interpretation of Don or may be a tribute to Don, like the way RGV is making Sholay.
Shahrukh has always dreamed of becoming like a god, and if not god then at least godfather. Don is one role he would have been eying since the day movie was announced. Surely he is no match to BigB for character of Don (or even Vijay, alas we cannot separate them), but still he is stylish. That makes it easy for him to gel with the theme. Vijay in new don, especially when he is India, does not suit to Shahrukh and this is one place where he disappointed. When Farhan was doing so many changes in the script, he should have found a better way of introducing Vijay. Leave everything aside, Shahrukh is the Don.
Farhan has an obsession with high speed. His shots of moving cars and helicopters are best of the lot. He has mastery over the height also. Lakshya and now last few scenes of Don prove his excellence on the use of camera for such sequences. The scenes are simply superb.
I don’t want to comment about Priyanaka Chopra as Roma, but Kareena as Kamini is the worst choice you can ever make. That fat baby elephant does not have any sex appeal. How can she ever think of seducing don in that song? Her facial expressions were no where close to what they should have been. There is absolutely no oomph in her expressions. She was more of a turnoff than a turn on.
I should say Don is a watchable movie. Just go there with a free mind with no prejudice. BigB’s Don was a classic and nobody can create it again. This one is good cinema.
One more thing, don’t lose your patience if you find film boring in first half. It’s the second half the movie which will make it paisa vasool.
Nov 3, 2006
clap clap clap
Stand up, join your hands and start clapping. He deserves much more this.
Still for now...
clap clap clap...
He has done it.
check this out: my plough my land
Still for now...
clap clap clap...
He has done it.
check this out: my plough my land
Nov 1, 2006
suvarna karnataka
Once there was an international contest for police.All the participating teams were asked to gather near one forest place. They were assigned with similar tasks. Each team had to go to the jungle and catch one lion and bring it within a given amount of time. One by one each team went to jungle and tried their best to catch the lion.
When Indian team's turn came, everyone was very optimistic. The Indian team entered the jungle. Time passed but there was no news from them. So a search party goes to find them. They finally find the Indian team. Guess what the Indian team was doing for so long in jungle?
They had captured a cat and were trying to teach her to roar like a lion, “Bol tu sher hai.”
We are really good at this.
sinking ship and its captain
“People admire ships that go down with all the flags flying, and the captain on the deck,” I read it somewhere today.
What is first thought that comes to mind when you read this line? Let me share what some of my friends answered when I asked them about it.
Many of them recalled scene from Titanic. Of course, ship and sinking make it very obvious. One recalled Amitabh from Kaala Paththar. I have not seen that movie, but again that one is more close to sinking and captain. They are going by the literal meaning.
One guy recalled many things: Robinson Crusoe, Master and Commander - the movie, Life of pie – the book, "Oh captain, my captain" by Walt Whitman, The perfect storm - the movie and book. Very interesting indeed. I don’t know about most of these movies or books, so for now I cannot understand his view.
What I thought was totally different from all others. I recalled scene from Sarkar. Where Rasheed is killed. Shankar comes on the boat, gets him all tied with chains; a big stone attached to the chain, and finally the stone is pushed off the boat. Rasheed all this while is seeing in Shankar’s eyes. There is no sign of remorse on his face. He still has all his dignity and pride in his control. He accepts his defeat and just vanishes.
I compared it with Rasheed, the man who has lost everything still he is up there with his head high. We all will vanish one day; only the way we die will be different. Nobody will bother about us after we die. But if we can die with a satisfaction of living a meaningful life and can be proud of our actions, our death can be glorious too. We might be right or wrong in our actions, but we should be truthful to ourselves.
Somehow this is the first and last meaning that came to my mind after reading this line.
Am I reading between the lines?
Or just that I am thinking too much?
What is first thought that comes to mind when you read this line? Let me share what some of my friends answered when I asked them about it.
Many of them recalled scene from Titanic. Of course, ship and sinking make it very obvious. One recalled Amitabh from Kaala Paththar. I have not seen that movie, but again that one is more close to sinking and captain. They are going by the literal meaning.
One guy recalled many things: Robinson Crusoe, Master and Commander - the movie, Life of pie – the book, "Oh captain, my captain" by Walt Whitman, The perfect storm - the movie and book. Very interesting indeed. I don’t know about most of these movies or books, so for now I cannot understand his view.
What I thought was totally different from all others. I recalled scene from Sarkar. Where Rasheed is killed. Shankar comes on the boat, gets him all tied with chains; a big stone attached to the chain, and finally the stone is pushed off the boat. Rasheed all this while is seeing in Shankar’s eyes. There is no sign of remorse on his face. He still has all his dignity and pride in his control. He accepts his defeat and just vanishes.
I compared it with Rasheed, the man who has lost everything still he is up there with his head high. We all will vanish one day; only the way we die will be different. Nobody will bother about us after we die. But if we can die with a satisfaction of living a meaningful life and can be proud of our actions, our death can be glorious too. We might be right or wrong in our actions, but we should be truthful to ourselves.
Somehow this is the first and last meaning that came to my mind after reading this line.
Am I reading between the lines?
Or just that I am thinking too much?
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