September 23, 2014
Bollywood Retro Revival: The Haunting Best
There is something about fall…about autumn that makes you so wistful…though it is something unlike the vibrancy of spring or…
Author: Mani Padma
Started reading at the age of 5...
Started understanding what is being read at the age of 10...
Started attempts to write at the age of 15...
Started understanding that writing is no child's play at the age of 20...
Forgot the joys of reading and writing at the age of 25...
Rediscovered the joys of reading and writing at the age of 30...
Realised that one should clam up about one's age at the age of...
And now still on the path of discovery(not the channel) and rediscovery of little joys of life...
September 1, 2014
Bollywood Retro: The Disco sensation
Recently the Disco music genre in Bollywood had a revival with the likes of Koi Kahe from Dil Chahta Hai…
August 2, 2014
Ten melodious lesser known Bollywood rain songs
I just realized that monsoon is going to be soon over and never had it been so much talked about,…
July 16, 2014
Ten Bollywood songs with lovely lyrics
A few days back I had the opportunity to write an article on RD Burman for Fried Eye and I…
July 1, 2014
The Shawl factory – Kausani !
There is a story in each of us. A story lurks at every turn or corner of a road. Every…
June 15, 2014
The top 10 from RD Burman
It is easy to select the best ones from an assorted lot of good, bad and ugly. It is…
June 1, 2014
My Himalayan Travel Diary- Snapshots!
“What i like about photographs is that they capture a moment that’s gone forever, impossible to reproduce.” ― Karl Lagerfeld And that’s…
May 15, 2014
A trip to Bhangarh
Two days back I had gone to Siliserh Lake, Alwar with friends on a road trip… Nothing to gloat…
May 15, 2014
The Third Gender speaks
“It will not do you good to be seen with me nor will it be beneficial to me” she said…
April 15, 2014
The Date
Pre date preparation: It was an ordinary day. She appeared calm and composed, just like any other day. But beneath…
March 15, 2014
Fernando Aguilera – Dance and Dreams
The first time I watched ballet was in Doordarshan, when there was a sort of cultural exchange with the then…
February 1, 2014
Being Money wise
The financial year end is fast approaching. For anyone who realizes the value of their hard earned money and who…
December 15, 2013
Safety in Delhi, Then and Now.
Not even the most high tech of services and infrastructure will be enough for a conducive and safe atmosphere. You will be safe no doubt, but you WILL NEVER FEEL SAFE.
May 16, 2013
Terrifying Travel woes
Mehrangarh Fort shot into fame or rather notoriety when there was a buzz that it might be,a remote chance that,…
May 1, 2013
Organic Assam- Time to re-organize !
There are three ways to highlight the importance of an object or objective. One is by action- Don’t they say…