Movie Review: Natsamrat

Watched a Marathi movie for the first time and am glad that it was 'Natsamrat'. Truly brilliant movie!!! I am worried that the bar has been set too high and the next Marathi movie may be a disappointment!!! And, what a performance by the legendary Nana Patekar. I watch so many Hindi, English, Regional and Foreign Language films but I do not think I can count many better performances!!! I do not know how much theater he actually does so not sure about 'Natsamrat' but he truly is a 'Abhinay-Samrat'.

Happy Republic Day Fellow Indians

Well Played Manish Pandey!!!! Have waited for this for 5+ years!!! So happy for him. And finally a win for India!!! #IndiaVsAustralia

Some Mantras

Selective Outrage

Rajdeep Sardesai said that they could/did not cover Malda due to the "tyranny of distance". Yugpurush Kejriwal said that he cannot comment on Pathankot incident as he is the CM of Delhi and is only concerned with matters related to Delhi. 

One should not forget that he was the first political opportunist to reach Dadri and politicize the issue. With his demonic super-powers, he was able to pull Dadri inside the geographical boundaries of Delhi. And now, since he has commented on the issue, seems Hyderabad has been colonized by Delhi. 

So, commenting on and politicizing Dadri and Hyderabad is okay but Pathankot and Malda are irrelevant. Bhai Waah. 

For any issue in a BJP ruled state, state government is blamed and for every other issue, Modi to hai hi!!!

Top order has clicked in all matches....but India is losing due to lack of contribution from the lower order batsmen. Rahane is an exception though. India lacks a finisher. And no comments regarding the bowling. Pathetic show. Extremely frustrating. #IndiaVsAustralia

Tale of 2 Suicides

One week ago a social worker in a village in Muzaffarnagar district of UP, 150 km from Delhi, committed suicide after a video clip of her being raped was made public. It was not a news, because she was from the wrong religion, and her rapist was from the protected religion. No TV cameras reached her village, Rahul Gandhi did not visit her family, Kejriwal did not demand resignation of any ministers.

A student in Hyderabad university, who was suspended for beating a fellow student in his hostel room, committed suicide yesterday, and all the political vultures are flying to Hyderabad to milk the tragedy for all its worth.

All suicides are equal, but some suicides are more equal than others.

We met again. Well....not really 'met' but we came together (with several others) on a social media platform. 

I never expected that we will ever be in touch again. All these years, I hoped that you are doing well. It seems you are and I am glad. 

All these years, I thought that if our paths ever cross again, I would apologize. I also thought that it would be really awkward. But I am surprised how calm and normal things have been. That is really mature of you. 

We do not talk to each other and I completely understand that. After all that, I do not expect friendship between us. I have nothing to say except sorry. 

I am glad that you are okay....and happy. There was a lot going on in your life back then and it was overwhelming for you. I would like to believe that you are past those issues. Keep smiling and take care. 

Best Birthday Wish......EVER!!!!!!!!!

New Years' Eve