This is a continuation of Post 1, and 2. My thing with art has always been that is should be good enough to be remembered, and who cares if it is deep enough for the critics ! If I go to a home or to a public place and there’s stuff hanging on the walls, […]
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Edward Hopper’s art
Isabel Dalhousie also has thoughts on art, and I am presenting them here, because they so agree with mine; Hopper and Vettriano are two of my favorites : “Hen left the room, and Isabel leaned back into the sofa and looked about her. It was well-furnished, unlike many rented flats, which quickly develop a well-used […]
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This is the second part of a review of Alexander Mcall Smith’s books – the first part is here. I’m on page 156 (of 247) of the first book in the “Isabel Dalhousie” series, and Ms. Dalhousie has done little more than pontificate on various problems. The problem which requires her investigative powers is this […]
Read the rest of this entry »The obligatory post on Slumdog
After Slumdog swept the Oscars, everyone is on the SM-mania. A day later, I can hear the NDTV anchor gush “ Well, we still can’t get over the Slumdog win” – and more of the same. Ah, well ! On CNN, reading a similar story, I see Jamaal’s character described as a “teaboy”. The hero […]
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One of my favorite book series is the “No. 1 Ladies detective agency”, by Alexander Mcall Smith. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency is located in Gaborone, Botswana. It’s proprietor Precious Ramotswe is a lady of “traditional build” and in her late thirties. She has an assistant Mma Makutsi (Mma is the equivalent of Madam […]
Read the rest of this entry »Of pink chaddis and Valentines Day
Valentine’s Day has come and gone. Muthalik was kept in preventive custody. Pink chaddis went out to the Shri Ram Sene office, as duly observed by the news channels. The pubs were bharo-ed. The Bajrang Dal and other chauvinistic outfits which would have otherwise threatened bodily harm to people found “celebrating” Valentine’s Day turned non-violent, […]
Read the rest of this entry »Roadies 6.0 : Hell down under
The Roadies 6.0 : Hell Down Under is well underway. The auditions were pretty interesting with “two” Raghus interviewing the candidates. And it has never ceased to amaze me at the number of people who turn up to try out for Roadies, who will do anything to get on the show. You’d think their life […]
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