Movie Review – Ardh Satya (1983)
Just watched the 1983 movie Ardh Satya for the second time …. nostalgic but also riveting like the first time I watched it.
nostalgia
Roadside Barber
A couple of days back we were walking to the Sanesa store at Sushant Arcade when I saw this roadside barber going about his work. Long before the “salon” came to India, the roadside barber was omni-present for men to get a haircut and a shave. This is a dying profession now. I was reminded … Read more
A string of “Deepavali” memories
Dear Appa, Yesterday, we made the Deepavali “marundu”…. with the mix that you had made in 2008. Yes, its still safe and not spoilt at all. We have kept it in an airtight bottle and anyway Hyderabad and Delhi have dry weather so things don’t spoil as easily. Appa, Amma and I were remembering how … Read more
Diwali special
While growing up I would always look forward to Diwali because I would get new clothes and Appa would get “sweet boxes” from his colleagues at work. Till I reached college and started to sew my own churidars and salwar kameez’s I just managed with a couple of dresses because dad was very clear he … Read more
A decade in the same school
It was a Monday then, and I walked in to the office and met my brother. We also moved offices that day and one of my requests to the universe was met – I had commented to Krishnan when the Center Court building came up that it would be nice if I could work in … Read more