I thought I would spend a few minutes writing about this book (has become my personal favorite since I read it). Any dog lover would be able to identify with the pace and list of events that author speaks about. A simple script made magical with the sheer skill of story telling. A story of a young couple who adopt a dog for the sake of testing their parental skills but ultimately the dog becomes a critical part of their lives.
Marley the dog is simply a maniac who has the courage to do what he decides. So much of an inspiration to live life on your terms. He is a bundle of joy to read about. So naughty and yet so lovable. One moment he would be understanding and another moment he would become completely free soul. Nothing he would be scared off except the storms !! Kinda psychologically dysfunctional doggie but still a sweet heart.
If you have ever had a dog who died in front of your eyes or was stolen then you know all the heart ache that is associated with raring a dog. As I went through the book I came closer to my dog as I realised all the qualities he has despite of his snobbish behavior (that gets over my head at times). His love, loyalty and understanding along with his selfless attitude is something that makes me adore him day in day out.
Someone who waits for me to come back home after a long day at office and is all head over heels upon seeing me every evening. The way he expresses his emotions through eyes. Appears we have a bond that is hard to break. I had tears in my eyes when I read about the problems Marley faced during his old age. Not that I was deeply involved in the story but I was reflecting my over-energetic, psychotic doggie as I read and the mare mention of him expiring in another decade made my heart ache. Probably!! This is what true love is !!
Jan 31, 2009
Jan 25, 2009
Slum Dog Millionaire
My fitness freak brother and I recently watched "Slumdog Millionaire". Though he is really impressed with the movie; I have some alternate ideas as always. Possibly my taste of movies is a slightly different from others.
It is just a normal script that goes into back flash to find out how a person who serves tea at a call centre knew all the answers? As Champa my cook says - " Hum Anpaad Log Kya Jaane". For those who are not from a Hindi background I would translate what my cook says - "We illiterate & small people know nothing". However, this script had nothing that could have glued me to the seat after 30 minutes. The moment they revealed where Jamal (the protagonist) knew the answer to first question; It was all. I knew somewhere inside me that okay so this is how he knew everything. Smart Chap!! With this the whole excitement fizzled out!! Slumdog Millionaire became an average movie for me.
Bringing my revolutionary thoughts on table, I would coincide with what Mr. Bacchan said after watching the movie. This is not the only India we want to showcase at an international level - Slums, Crime, Prostitution, Kids fooling tourists at various locations to earn their bread and butter. If that is the kind of India we present to others then do you my dearies think that tourists would be comfortable inside the country?? With pre-built notions like this - "how hospitable would we be considered at an international level".
It is just a normal script that goes into back flash to find out how a person who serves tea at a call centre knew all the answers? As Champa my cook says - " Hum Anpaad Log Kya Jaane". For those who are not from a Hindi background I would translate what my cook says - "We illiterate & small people know nothing". However, this script had nothing that could have glued me to the seat after 30 minutes. The moment they revealed where Jamal (the protagonist) knew the answer to first question; It was all. I knew somewhere inside me that okay so this is how he knew everything. Smart Chap!! With this the whole excitement fizzled out!! Slumdog Millionaire became an average movie for me.
Bringing my revolutionary thoughts on table, I would coincide with what Mr. Bacchan said after watching the movie. This is not the only India we want to showcase at an international level - Slums, Crime, Prostitution, Kids fooling tourists at various locations to earn their bread and butter. If that is the kind of India we present to others then do you my dearies think that tourists would be comfortable inside the country?? With pre-built notions like this - "how hospitable would we be considered at an international level".
Jan 14, 2009
Melzoo: Search the Split Screen !!
My chatterbox soul forced the thinking capacities of my knees when I read and over-read Angie's blog. The spark inside me ignited and the devilish web gossiper took over me! His blog had some fantastic piece of news that the apples of my eyeeezzz must know.
Finally, there is an end to the bugging opening and closing of all the websites while searching for a piece of information. Thanks to Gannu Bhaiya! someone did actually use the preview panel more constructively.
Melzoo is probably the first split screen search engine (though still in testing phase). The graphics are not all that great but frankly that is not all that matters to me. I can adjust to a font size 20 - 24 (may be larger) for typing the search criteria.
By the way did you know, I have some foreign territory's by my name? My self-obssession is taking me places dearies. Trying to challenge the search capabilities of my latest heart-throb (melzoo search) I typed my name as the search criteria. And wellah! dhrrrrrr ! it happened ... I saw so many results. Pages and pages by my name. Oh! this was so damn touching. Still cant believe this.
The best part was coming across a wiki site by my name. Oh! I never knew my name was of such historical importance. I feel like one of those eminent figures of the past - Chanakya (my personal favorite). To furthur show off, my fictitious importance and to beat my own drums yet another time - there is a football club & school by my name. Umm! now I understand my strange attraction towards soccer. I had actually miscommunicated a frenzzz hobby by saying - "He participates in soccer matches" while the truth was "He plays squash". Oh! my wiered interests.
My sweethearts, try this fun search engine now and see for yourself! What thrill it can bring to your online life. I do not have to tell you how thrilled I am ... surely gonna visit all the places by my name in this life!!
And once you have tested dont forget to tell me how you feel about it by using the comment feature below .. and click follow this blog link towards right immediately !!
Signin Off .... Ciao ... Thank you ! Angie ... U rock !!
Finally, there is an end to the bugging opening and closing of all the websites while searching for a piece of information. Thanks to Gannu Bhaiya! someone did actually use the preview panel more constructively.
Melzoo is probably the first split screen search engine (though still in testing phase). The graphics are not all that great but frankly that is not all that matters to me. I can adjust to a font size 20 - 24 (may be larger) for typing the search criteria.
By the way did you know, I have some foreign territory's by my name? My self-obssession is taking me places dearies. Trying to challenge the search capabilities of my latest heart-throb (melzoo search) I typed my name as the search criteria. And wellah! dhrrrrrr ! it happened ... I saw so many results. Pages and pages by my name. Oh! this was so damn touching. Still cant believe this.
The best part was coming across a wiki site by my name. Oh! I never knew my name was of such historical importance. I feel like one of those eminent figures of the past - Chanakya (my personal favorite). To furthur show off, my fictitious importance and to beat my own drums yet another time - there is a football club & school by my name. Umm! now I understand my strange attraction towards soccer. I had actually miscommunicated a frenzzz hobby by saying - "He participates in soccer matches" while the truth was "He plays squash". Oh! my wiered interests.
My sweethearts, try this fun search engine now and see for yourself! What thrill it can bring to your online life. I do not have to tell you how thrilled I am ... surely gonna visit all the places by my name in this life!!
And once you have tested dont forget to tell me how you feel about it by using the comment feature below .. and click follow this blog link towards right immediately !!
Signin Off .... Ciao ... Thank you ! Angie ... U rock !!
Jan 13, 2009
Back wid a Bang !!
Oh my dearies, how I missed you all these years. You wont believe our very own lovable God Ji had snatched away my skills for all these days ; Should thank him for returning my “high in demand” creativity.
My stomach would start aching and the knees would stop generating ideas if I did not tell you about the magic that reunited us. I was on our very own FB socializing like always with near and dear ones; when I clicked the link to my friend’s blog “the-mommies …. “. She has the easiest & quickest recipe to cook “Ajwain e Chicken”. Neighborhoods Kannu aunty was so impressed by the recipe that she insisted I left a comment on the blog or she would disclose my new phone number to my ex-boy friend. Phew! so much to escape that possessive maniac.
With God Ji’s grace to save my current lovey-dovey committed relationship; I tried commenting on the blog. But blogger website swore to not let me in until I created a login Id. Fortunately; I used my Gmail Id. Poof! It happened.
The Blogger Santa opened my old blog connected to the email. My coochie coo blog was in heart breaking condition. I ransacked the whole oldie bloggy to read those ever motivating comments from all. But, no luck; Past 3 years had not only added to my age and weight but taken away my jiggery poo’s.
With Gannu Bhaiya’s (our very own Ganesha Ji) blessings I am transforming the oldie blog into a rocking sensation to connect again with my sugar plumps. So, you my dear heart who has survived the high in action talk till now are requested to mark this in your favorites & leave a comment by making use of the links below.
Ciao …
My stomach would start aching and the knees would stop generating ideas if I did not tell you about the magic that reunited us. I was on our very own FB socializing like always with near and dear ones; when I clicked the link to my friend’s blog “the-mommies …. “. She has the easiest & quickest recipe to cook “Ajwain e Chicken”. Neighborhoods Kannu aunty was so impressed by the recipe that she insisted I left a comment on the blog or she would disclose my new phone number to my ex-boy friend. Phew! so much to escape that possessive maniac.
With God Ji’s grace to save my current lovey-dovey committed relationship; I tried commenting on the blog. But blogger website swore to not let me in until I created a login Id. Fortunately; I used my Gmail Id. Poof! It happened.
The Blogger Santa opened my old blog connected to the email. My coochie coo blog was in heart breaking condition. I ransacked the whole oldie bloggy to read those ever motivating comments from all. But, no luck; Past 3 years had not only added to my age and weight but taken away my jiggery poo’s.
With Gannu Bhaiya’s (our very own Ganesha Ji) blessings I am transforming the oldie blog into a rocking sensation to connect again with my sugar plumps. So, you my dear heart who has survived the high in action talk till now are requested to mark this in your favorites & leave a comment by making use of the links below.
Ciao …
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