This could have been just a normal story. But RK Narayan’s wit and childlike innocence had turned it into something special, and made it the one of a kind book to read. To add to it was the perfect direction by Shankar Nag. And it became a 360 degree reflection of life in Malnad, the culture and the beauty of the place we so dearly call Malgudi. Continue reading
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Don’t we all wish we lived in Malgudi?
Posted in Culture, Nature, Television, Travel
Intellectual Property for the intellectuals
The Film Federation of India has banned Javed Akhtar. Will we continue to tolerate the moneymaking criminals who consider art as the media of filling their coffers? Isn’t it high time we stand up for the ‘real intellectuals’ of our country? Read my latest article on the-NRI
Posted in Economy, Film, Music, Television
The adult world of adolescence
The days of adolescence is rapidly being replaced by some new traits. Today every girl child wishes to be a diva and every boy desires to be called a dude. A time where girls have moved from adorning their dolls to adorning themselves. A world where the matrix to social acceptance is the number of friends on facebook. Where are those days of innocence gone in present kids!? Continue reading
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Atithi devo bhawah
The ministry of tourism is using this ancient adage to promote tourism by a publicity campaign. They are selling ‘Incredible India’. The ministry also started a campaign ‘Atithi devo bhavah’, which they claim- ‘A nation wide campaign that aims at sensitizing key stakeholders towards tourists, through a process of training and orientation’. They have also come up with some wonderful ads to promote this, with Aamir Khan as their brand ambassador- Continue reading
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The preposterous reality
Today TV shows have become an outlet of reality idiocy. Rakhi ka Swayamwar, Roadies, Splits villa, Big Boss, Sach Ka Samna, Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao… Frankly, all the music and dance based competitions have become pseudo-reality shows of today! I watched an episode of ‘Emotional Atyachar’ lately. It was torture. How can people watch something so stupid! Continue reading
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सौरभ राय | Sourav Roy 