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Philosophy of Life ! Philosophy of World !
Twenty Best Hindi Philosophical Songs

Good to see you in such fine form. Please carry on!

Commented on GEETA1963's review

A Deal And A Dead End!!
Talvar

Came back to the site after ages and the recent judgement in favour of the parents made the subject relevant once more. You are right when you pointed out in one of your comments that the movie generally speaks to and for the middle class who are also the target audience. However, these days we a...re witnessing a similar drama in which a bus conductor was convicted (almost) of a heinous crime with questionable motive. This incidence is worse than the Arushi murder case as their the error is result of incompetence, here it is deliberate. But it is not likely that someone will make a movie on that subject as the victim in the instant case does not belong to someone we can identify ourselves with.Read More

Reviewed Oxford Bookstore - Kolkata

A Slice of Heaven

My Office is located at Park Street area of Kolkata. The place is considered to be the centre of the city and houses many famous buildings, new as well as heritage, a five star luxurious hotel, ‘The Park’, glittering shops of ladies’ dress materials and renowned restaurants – which has of late i...Read more

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Commented on writermala's review

Are you ignoring Poverty?
Behind the Beautiful Forevers - Katherine Boo

I wish you had written more!

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The Birth of a Revolution
Silent Spring - Rachel Carson

@12vashisht: Thanks a lot. Awaiting your review of the book.

Commented on jmathur's article

Satyamev Jayate ! Really ?

You explored Satyam adequately but ..... A beautiful blog on a very relevant subject. You are so right in pointing out the injustice faced by children, especially in India. But I personally would not dispute the word 'always' and for finding its reason may be we will have to look at what we reall...y mean by 'Jayate' or victory. Souls like Gandhi and Vivekananda were very much a part of this conceit full world but they also emerged victorious. Once again my complements for a wonderful post. SandeepRead More

Commented on deepa.s's review

Imposters Galore!
The Mating Season - PG Wodehouse

Nice crisp review of the book! I have read just three of Mr. Wodehouse's enormous body of work and they surely lift our mood and the world seems a sunnier place after reading them. Keep penning!! Sandeep

Reviewed Open An Autobiography - Andre Agassi

BACKHAND – DOWN THE LINE

Mid eighties and early nineties was the time I formed my idols for life. I think I should start by giving a brief account of who they were. In soccer, pocket sized Maradona brought the whole world down with his magical left foot in 1986, in cricket a lad from Haryana decided to play ‘angry young...Read more

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Commented on Paulsb02's review

~~~OPEN LIFE~~~
Open An Autobiography - Andre Agassi

Beautiful review of a fine book. I read it recently and liked it in totality though I won't say I liked or agree with Agassi's worldview. I also expected some more details of his tennis encounters and analysis of game of his contemporaries. Still an excellent review! Sandeep

Commented on swapnil635's review

A masterpiece, which deals with slavery
Beloved - Toni Morrison

Nice, crisp review of a beautiful book (but slightly difficult read)

Commented on sydbarett's article

Of Dr 'Kamaal' and Karma !!

Another quote .... When two persons completely agree, one of them is unnecessary.

Commented on swapnil635's review

Heart breaking novel
Never Let Me Go - Kazuo Ishiguro

The book is marvellous! Ishiguro is one of those writers who lives by the adage 'most important words are unsaid!'. Explore him further - his 'Remains of the Day' too is high class writing.

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Of Dr 'Kamaal' and Karma !!

Valid points but ..... 'I am a great admirer of hard work till someone else does it!' Coming to the point - if someone is passionate about work and die while doing it - what is there to complain? After all Dr. Kalam was only sharing his wisdom to the generation next and not involved in anything phy...sically straining - all the grandfathers are fond of doing that only to a smaller audience. The quotation from Gita is definitely misused for later Sri Krsna defined what is 'Karma' and what is not and most of our conception of work will not match with it. I think we have the freedom to choose how we want to spend the twilight of our life - waiting on our bed for the inevitable to come or live in the present and find meaning in it. @jmathur: But may be Dr Kalam was exactly doing what he liked - it only seem as work to the bystanders. SandeepRead More

Commented on EarnesTaster's review

Dropping out @ 4th Standard may not be that bad...
Drishyam

Great review! A tad disappointed that Tabu falters but it seems overall the movie is worth a watch.

Commented on EarnesTaster's review

Rating : "Not Applicable"
Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Great points but after a while you may end up boycotting the world!!! (Of course the problem is not with your principles but the world we leave in).

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THE ABODE OF LORDS
Ladakh

@toothless: My best wishes. It'll surely be a memorable journey.