Commented on hitesha's review
Oct 30, 2009 04:04 PM
I disagree completely - but then, that is my opinion. As someone who works in advertising, is a mother and has worked with cricket players - this book struck an instant chord. Im all for serious reading, but once in a while you need a light breezy read like this - one which doesnt insult the reader ...either.Read More
Commented on hitesha's review
Apr 23, 2009 01:33 PM
(Updated Apr 23, 2009 01:35 PM)
Hi Hitesha
Just stumbled across your review... I consider myself a fairly highbrow reader and yet I work in advertising .... quite a dichotomy, eh. But I absolutely loved Zoya Factor - for its unabashed Indianness and maybe also cos the milieu is so familiar to me. And by the way - Anuja is not i...n client servicing, she is Creative Director at JWT.Read More
Commented on amjad_maruf's review
Jan 05, 2009 12:00 PM
Hey, great review. I love Aamir, and I was very disappointed with the last 20 minutes of the movie, so your review gives me some perspective on things - especially if Aamir himself has already said that this is a pure masala entertainer.
Regards
Commented on crosswire's review
Oct 16, 2007 04:26 PM
Stumbled on this review now! Spent a good deal of my time in Cookie Shop when my husband I were dating. Sweet memories, if you'll pardon the pun!
Commented on asavari_singh's review
Mar 27, 2007 01:09 PM
was sent here by Ronnie. he assured me i'll love your writing... and he's not wrong. will add this to my list - though now i'm leading the kind of placid existence that may preclude my empathising entirely with this book.....
Commented on shyamnambiar's review
Oct 19, 2006 11:26 AM
(Updated Oct 19, 2006 11:29 AM)
...was my (!) reasoning when coffee beanz first opened. Therein lies the rub...
I had just had my first baby at this point, and remember, this was the pre cafe coffee day, barista era in cochin. I so wanted to go, that I begged and begged the hubby - not having any friends left in the state to ha...ng out with - to take me (us) there. But he wouldn't budge, cos it was a place a young cousin of his frequented and he felt it was just too frivolous place for us new parents (as opposed to hanging out types) to ever go to.
A few months back, I finally found the time and the requisite friends to go with, and I did. Unfortunately, I had already lost my coffee joint virginity (if i may put it that way) to cafe coffee day and barista, so I wasn't too impressed.
The sandwich I had was limp, and the hot chocolate was not chocolatey enough. (but I guess I deserve that for ordering a hot chocolate in a coffee joint). And since I dislike appams, well...
Sorry this is turning out to be a mini revu. Very nicely written. (Yours, not mine.)
Did you check out cocoa tree?Read More
Commented on varunsaboo's review
Sep 13, 2006 11:51 AM
People do crazy things for victory. Senna did too. What he did not do, is make victory look humdrum, pedestrian. Schumi did that, and in my book that is his greatest crime. Didn't see any passion.
Glad to know you are one of those intelligent souls in the abm (anyone but michael) club.
Regards...,
ShailajaRead More
Commented on shyamnambiar's review
Sep 11, 2006 01:22 PM
and to think i got a measly 6 comments on my review of the attic.
great going, nicely written, but must say the place had a slighly lost and lonely look the last time I went there.
Shailaja
Commented on sourray's review
Jul 20, 2006 05:15 PM
Goes for your revu, for the series and above all, johnny depp.
Btw, abha - johnny depp always rocked - just see edward scissorhands or what's eating gilbert grape.
Will have to see this on dvd.
Commented on pri20's review
Jul 20, 2006 04:51 PM
(Updated Jul 20, 2006 04:53 PM)
but derserved I think. Asked for the dvd this weekend, but haven't got it yet.
Am thouroughly impressed with your grasp of austen and her world. I read the book almost once every year, but I don't know if i could have done it the justice you have.
A friend of mine had her first encounter with... it via B & P, and said, oh, it's such a done story. I had to explain to her that austen was the original, and others have been inspired by her.
do you read georgette heyer by the way? And is the bbc miniseries (god bless colin firth) available on dvd?
ShailajaRead More
Commented on kamini's review
May 26, 2006 01:19 PM
don't agree one bit. Think it was decent as far as movies go, and aamir was defnly as good as he always is
Commented on diver's review
May 03, 2006 02:33 PM
So you live in Kaloor. Just met the chap by the way - he is extremely friendly and chatty - he's just been signed on by nike.
Commented on spookaay's review
May 03, 2006 02:24 PM
saw this revu in passing, had me in splits.
Hope u are fine and evrything is ok too
Commented on youandme's review
Apr 21, 2006 02:36 PM
my fave too. Love his cover 'the man who sold the world'. n lots of stuff from unplugged
Commented on spookaay's review
Dec 29, 2005 12:12 PM
Just been on a Harry Potter reading spree. So came back and checked your revu.
What I liked amingst other things, about order of the phoenix was how Harry is so clueless about Cho. And how Hermione has to decode everything she says and does for Harry! Made me think, I should give my better half ...an easier time with this whole feelings and relationship thing. It was very convincing! I just can't wait for book 7 to come out. You think Harry dies?
Regards
ShailajaRead More
Commented on amjad_maruf's review
Oct 14, 2005 04:35 PM
Since I read one of your revus! Also, this movie marked my return to theatres after 4 long years! With kids in tow. And believe me, it was worth it.
Can u tell me why none of the old writers on MS seem to be writing any longer?
Regards
Shailaja
Commented on j0han's review
Oct 14, 2005 03:00 PM
Just saw your comment on my vernon god little revu. Don't log on to ms these days much.
I must admit atlas shrugged was one of my favourite reads back when i was a self critical 16 year old. It was tremendously motivating. But that was then. One does move on. I still believe it's a nice book to ...read before you are 20.
I like your writing style a lot, and the way you've torn apart the book. Don't see what all the fuss is about in the comments section!
Regards
ShailajaRead More
Commented on psyxx's review
Jul 18, 2005 05:04 PM
U a mallu? You can't have such an intimate knowledge of buses otherwise. I have actually chosen to walk 2 kms home from work everyday rather than hop on a bus. Still I get on it once a week jus to remind myself what it's like.
Regards
Shailaja
Commented on psyxx's review
Jul 18, 2005 04:23 PM
I confess, I am one of those greatest hits listeners. But love Bohemian Rhapsody, Underpressure, Fat Bottomed Girls, We are the champions....
Regards
Shailaja
Commented on psyxx's review
Jul 18, 2005 03:50 PM
Interesting topic 4 u to pick on, especially looking at your pic.
My kids love it. Check out my revu on pogo written aeons ago.
Regards
Shailaja
