Review of the movie PK

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Movies have always fascinated me. Hindi movies in particular fascinate me because they balance the over drama of South Indian movies with an Indian version of English movie philosophy. This unusual combination successfully captures the attention of the world’s second highest populated country, despite barriers such as language, tradition, caste and geography.

A fine example of Hindi Cinema is PK. I recently watched PK and I was thrilled, the movie more than lived up to the pre-views.

Raj Kumar Hirani interestingly weaves a story of a traveler (Amir Khan) who has to deal with the quirkiness of another culture. Like the colloquial Hindi word PK (peekay), the character often seems simple minded or PK. This simple tale has been turned it into a masterpiece through the narration, the drama and the beautifully portrayed social message. It is a movie worth watching.

I would like to congratulate the whole team on their brilliant creation and performance. Only good team can produce such a brilliant movie.

Santa Time

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As a child, Christmas used to mean a ten day break from school, a time to welcome in the New Year and an opportunity to prepare for the second terminal exams. It also meant the arrival of a special guest ‘Santa’ who brought us many wonderful gifts.

Times have changed since I was a child. This time of year may not be as enchanting as it was but it is still magical. Santa is no longer that mythical traveler from the North Pole who brings us gifts. It is our near and dear ones who make our lives wonderful during this time of year.

Despite of these changes in perception many of my childhood traditions still continue.

I still spend time with the important people in my live – my parents, my brothers, my sisters and my friends.

I still create a wish list, though the types of gifts I ask for has changed. As a child, I asked for toys, dresses, colorful pencils and sweets. As a teenager, I asked for expensive clothes and accessories and even a two wheeler. As an adult, I ask for good jobs, salary hikes, promotions, cars etc. But most of all, throughout the years, I have asked for happiness and good health for my real life Santa’ my parents, my teachers and my friends.

This Christmas I would like to take the opportunity to thank each and every one in my life. The time that I have spent with you cannot be replaced by any expensive gift in the world. I hope we continue to celebrated life together for many more years.

Stay Happy, Enjoy the celebrations and Good health and happiness for all.

Words of Inspiration: Gulzaar Sahab

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Great people become great not only through their work but also by their thoughts, their words and their action.
I recently went the Times Lit Festival to attend Gulzaar Sahab’s reading session.
He read a chapter from the famous Urdu writer – Manto. Listening to him speak was awe inspiring. He took Manto’s story, translated into the local dialect and drew us in. As he spoke, all we could do is surrender and listen.
I grew up reading works of Gulzaar Sahab and appreciated his writing but the reading session made me appreciate the man. Gulzaar Sahab is an established writer, a master of words, but he does not have an air of superiority. He is a humble man, who speaks simple language and has a down to earth attitude. At the reading session, he erased the distance between the audience and himself when he said, ‘main mike ko apne kad par le aaoun’. He created a connection and made him one of us.
During the session, Gulzaar Sahab spoke about the complication of language and how our own perspectives color how we perceive words – spoken and written. He explained this complex thought using a very simple example. He asked a member of the audience to describe the first drawing they ever drew. The reply was a picture with mountains, hut, tree, grass, sun rise, flying birds and a river. Then he asked him how you would color it?
He said he would paint the sun in grades of yellow, shade the grass with light and dark green, the river yellowish blue and the house in shades of brown and red.
Gulzaar Sahab smiled and asked, ‘Would all of you make the same color choices?’
With one simple question, he got across the message that we as individuals change the shape, size, and meaning based on our knowledge, skill and understanding. He taught me that your choice of words, your way of expression can compel a person to believe in them and build a connection.
Thank you Gulzaar Sahab for your inspiring words!