I beg to differ

I had heard of this movie several months ago and recall that it was highly rated and recommended in the newspaper media. I somehow missed watching it then but r...read more

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My experience with Air France in Dec 2008

I recently travelled from Mumbai-Paris-San Francisco via Air France. My overall experience has been very good compared to the last couple on Air India or Northw...read more

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Metlife - worth a look with caveats

I woke up to the strange insecurity posed by the question "what would happen if I were not around to pay my home loan". I started scouting for term insurance po...read more

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Is this the right place?

I just returned from the post office after filing my income tax returns. And quite an experience in itself. The scene is disheartening on the whole for honest (...read more

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An excellent read

Reading the book was a revelation to me, in terms of the events of 1993. I was quite unaffected then, sitting about 500 KM away from Mumbai. Perhaps it is my ig...read more

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The end...and bravo

Read the review titled ''real illusions'' by Samsat - it very appropriately covers the narrative. I thought the end was very brave and intelligent. Typically, m...read more

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Reservation policy?

The saga started by Vishwanath Pratap Singh that was dormant for over a decade has been revived by our own Manmohan Singh. Who would have thought Manmohan to be...read more

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Tour via Raj?

I booked myself for a tour into the far east via Raj Tours and Trv in Pune. The summary:

• proper information on documents required provided
• no updates thereaft...read more
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Motorola c261 - updated 17/03/06

I bought a new Motorola c261 - I always liked motorola: + an easy to use one click access to the phone book. + The black finish gave a dashing look to the instr...read more

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An ''unrigged'' bull run?

It is an interesting topic and there are a lot of pros and cons that come to mind as an immediate reaction to the mention of call centers. Sometimes I wonder ho...read more

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La Bike - a bunch of thugs

Talk of false promises and a sure shot let down on faith and the topper would be La bike. I had applied for a home loan through La bike and when all documentati...read more

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Brilliant strategy

Peak world war II time and the allies are into massive clandestine operation planning and execution. Every country (almost) in Europe is taking sides or has bee...read more

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Sad name..

Story: back during the world war II when Hitler was in full steam, there was another potential crisis that was identified - a set of manuscripts that were appar...read more

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Reincarnation n' old formula of masala

Watched the movie Karz - quite an old one with Rishi Kapoor and Simi Garewal? Reincarnation and all...revisited in ''Blind Alley''. The book is like a typical m...read more

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Thriller

It is said that war does leave behind scars that never disappear. And then there have been so many narrations of the people involved in wars that have been perm...read more

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Imagination running wild...

It is said that barriers are in the mind...and what better place to unleash the mind than in a book! State of Fear is, in my opinion, an over indulgence. The co...read more

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On my list of all times...

I often wish I could make a list of movies that I could call ''all time movies'' to include those that I could pick any time and enjoy every time! Am sure many ...read more

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Hanks Superlative

Since there are a few reviews already, I was tempted to be a little lazy and simply add my comment but perhaps it would make me more comfortable with writing my...read more

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Forced missed calls and moneymaking?

Cellular companies seem to be on a roll and with increasing competition, they seem to be getting smarter in identifying mechanisms by which they can enrol you a...read more

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A philosophical undertone

I wonder what it would be like if I were to be the decision maker on whether to go for war or not. WAR as understood by different people in different ways...And...read more

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