When I was thinking of starting this blog, I knew at the back of my mind that Ustad Hotel would be one of the first things I wanted to share with the whole world. It's by no means a small movie, nor is it underrated or under-appreciated, especially by longtime followers of Indian regional cinema.... Continue Reading →
Last year on Twitter, I decided to start a thread of songs that reminded me of spring: light, airy, joyous, hopeful. Sometimes filled with yearning. A simple premise, kick-started by an illegally converted video of Elo Ji Sanam from Andaz Apna Apna. It then grew to some 20 songs, followed by recommendations from a very... Continue Reading →
How to even begin my first random rambling post? Today it's all about something I hold close to my heart - Eveningness. What is this "eveningness", you ask? First and foremost, is a feeling that we all hold deep within ourselves. From Penang to Hanoi, Kathmandu to Chittagong, Nairobi to Cairo—it's the thing you sense... Continue Reading →
Monsoon Season 