Did not take prior appointment to meet Parineeta. Heard a lot about her classic beauty and elegance and wanted to witness it with my solemn black no, brownish eyes. She had too many guests to entertain. We were shooed away at the last moment after standing by her door step heart beating fast. The moment our turn came, the monitor read, "Sold out".
Then decided to solve the riddle called
Paheli but got entangled in a maze of puzzle. I have done enough justice to it by linking to one of the best reviews. This is one of those movies which pleases the senses visually. However, I would have loved to watch an Amol Palekar starrer instead.
I can only say the alluring Rajasthan vistas, the costumes were impressive. There were a lot of yellows and reds. Felt like adding my red by throwing some tomatoes. The only saving grace of this riddle was the music. MM Kreem leaves a sinewy impression that given a chance, he can deliver the goods. “Dheere Jalna” seduces the senses with its subtle sensuality. Rajpal Yadav left the audience laughing in his cameo. The movie will be good for promoting tourism. I would like to add my tag line, Paheli- If you can’t convince, confuse.
I had to console myself by going shopping and indulging in retail therapy and by watching another movie the next day. The best way to spend hard earned money is shopping. What say girls?
After reading the reviews from TOI many people lined up for Paheli. Felt like telling it was bad to those people even to that lady with deep blouse and shining tattoo at the back, the colour of her blouse . (shining tattoo to go for a movie! ROTFLMAO)
Again missed Parineeta (Don’t suggest online booking) So went to Symphony to meet the deadly couple, Mr.and Mrs.Smith. By then, I didn’t bother about the storyline or anything anymore and just enjoyed. Bradenlina was good. Angelina pouted well. About Bradd Pitt, need I say more?
A melancholic unsung melody reverberates on my mind after watching these two flicks.
“ Mein loot gayi, mein barbaad hogayi”
Monday, June 27, 2005
Monday, June 20, 2005
My best friend is hooked
‘J’ got engaged yesterday, the 19th of June, 2005 with Mathew D’Souza. (She doesn’t have to change her surname after marriage. Lucky bum! ) Seeing her always in smiles makes me so happy that I could cry. When the proposal came, she was really reluctant. I told her to have an open mind and now, she has found in him the person that matches her in mind and in spirit. That leaves me wondering how it would be to go on with life without her.
“Let’s go for the night show (on a Thursday). Let’s go shopping and buy nothing. How do I look? (say something nice). I want to donate blood, come along (at 7pm cos I heard an announcement on the radio). Listen to my story for the 5th time. I am heart broken, why don’t you cook? Eat slowly, I don’t want people staring at me as I demolish this chicken on my plate. It’s raining. Let’s have Ice-cream and walk. Let’s not talk men today. He told me…”
Will all this end to ‘internet zindabaad’ for those nothing-new-to-share-you-take-care mails?
Having learnt how to share every chapter of my life the past few years even without missing any commas, I don’t know how to unlearn them. We don’t have two membership cards for any retail outlet or beauty products.
I hold sweet memories of one starry evening when we had chatted sitting on the steps of St. Patrick’s Church.
We rushed out of our respective jails a little after 5 pm and decided to meet with the enthusiasm of two children wishing to show off new dresses. (It’s always been like this though). We spoke about career growth, job switches (mine), the importance of being financially independent, marriage and about the guys that were presently absent or absently present in our lives (then). It was nice to build castles in the air, to decide to settle in the same city and someday, to take our kids for picnics sans husbands and to talk about ex-boyfriends who couldn’t upgrade themselves to husbands. We almost thought everything would be possible and fate AND men could be chosen anytime.
Mathew is from Mumbai but based in the States. He has no plans of coming back to India in the near future.
Life! It always rises above the floods of silver ignorance.
I am sooo happy but I am soo sad.
For the past few days, I was busy following Madam and being the hanger. She got up on the wrong side of the bed and suddenly decided to wear pink Ghagra-cholli for the engagement. If you saw two girls one like the small “i” and the other its capital counterpart,
they might just be us.
She looked like a princess and I was the bridesmaid. Yeah!!!!
And now, she is wearing diamonds, while my T-Shirt reads, “Boy Chaser…”
“Let’s go for the night show (on a Thursday). Let’s go shopping and buy nothing. How do I look? (say something nice). I want to donate blood, come along (at 7pm cos I heard an announcement on the radio). Listen to my story for the 5th time. I am heart broken, why don’t you cook? Eat slowly, I don’t want people staring at me as I demolish this chicken on my plate. It’s raining. Let’s have Ice-cream and walk. Let’s not talk men today. He told me…”
Will all this end to ‘internet zindabaad’ for those nothing-new-to-share-you-take-care mails?
Having learnt how to share every chapter of my life the past few years even without missing any commas, I don’t know how to unlearn them. We don’t have two membership cards for any retail outlet or beauty products.
I hold sweet memories of one starry evening when we had chatted sitting on the steps of St. Patrick’s Church.
We rushed out of our respective jails a little after 5 pm and decided to meet with the enthusiasm of two children wishing to show off new dresses. (It’s always been like this though). We spoke about career growth, job switches (mine), the importance of being financially independent, marriage and about the guys that were presently absent or absently present in our lives (then). It was nice to build castles in the air, to decide to settle in the same city and someday, to take our kids for picnics sans husbands and to talk about ex-boyfriends who couldn’t upgrade themselves to husbands. We almost thought everything would be possible and fate AND men could be chosen anytime.
Mathew is from Mumbai but based in the States. He has no plans of coming back to India in the near future.
Life! It always rises above the floods of silver ignorance.
I am sooo happy but I am soo sad.
For the past few days, I was busy following Madam and being the hanger. She got up on the wrong side of the bed and suddenly decided to wear pink Ghagra-cholli for the engagement. If you saw two girls one like the small “i” and the other its capital counterpart,
they might just be us.
She looked like a princess and I was the bridesmaid. Yeah!!!!
And now, she is wearing diamonds, while my T-Shirt reads, “Boy Chaser…”
Thursday, June 02, 2005
tagged!!!
Well, there are two sets of tagging business doing the rounds. I have taken the liberty to combine them. Let’s make things simpler and get it done with.
I invite all my blog readers to do the exercise. If you don’t blog, write it down and tear it again. My taggers continue the second part. Yes, Mr Mediocre and Burfi.
First Part
Total number of films I own on dvd/video:
Some assets declaration? Quite a few. Friends gifted them.You can also gift me.
Say “NO” to piracy
The last film I bought:
I beg, borrow or steal but I don’t buy them. I am in a hostel where watching videos is a taboo. We only watch the MMS on our mobile phones. :-)
The last film I watched:
DDLJ
Five films that I watch a lot or that mean a lot to me:
Five films that I watch a lot or that mean a lot to me:
Notting Hill
The Gods must be Crazy
Lord of the rings
When Harry met Sally
[The first 4 for Personal and emotional reasons best known to me]
[The first 4 for Personal and emotional reasons best known to me]
Khamoshi (old one) [Ruko ruko, Dharmender!! ]
Second Part
THREE NAMES YOU GO BY:
Arunima ( Hi! This is Arunima, the Arunimic blogger. Here *Arunimic refers to an adjective. Not something like fat-assed but something very nice.)
Pehelwaan and Dada
THREE SCREEN NAMES YOU HAVE HAD:
Champakali, Murarilal, Chandramukhi
THREE PHYSICAL THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
My tongue that can taste good foods
THREE SCREEN NAMES YOU HAVE HAD:
Champakali, Murarilal, Chandramukhi
THREE PHYSICAL THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
My tongue that can taste good foods
32 all-out smile
skin and hair ( Natural beauty products from GoberGlow. )
THREE PHYSICAL THINGS YOU DON'T LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
Well, God was in a hurry while creating me but I believe in the joy of imperfection.
Well, God was in a hurry while creating me but I believe in the joy of imperfection.
Guys don’t always go for looks and I didn't get my job because of my looks. So, who cares!
People who feel otherwise, may keep the opinion to themselves.
THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE:
Mom +Dad, (Grandpa +Grandma) maternal side, (grandpa + grandma )paternal side
People who feel otherwise, may keep the opinion to themselves.
THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE:
Mom +Dad, (Grandpa +Grandma) maternal side, (grandpa + grandma )paternal side
THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:
Some scary movies,
some people
that I also scare some people.
THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS :
Some scary movies,
some people
that I also scare some people.
THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS :
Phone calls, laughter, food.
Or
(Prayers, Love of my near and dear ones, mother’s blessing)
wah snif snif!! :-) Where is the crown?
wah snif snif!! :-) Where is the crown?
THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:
glasses, watch (my sexy watch, ummmaah), a ring (rings! My 3 rings and a chain were stolen. Boo hoo that thief!!!)
THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP:
Love, trust, companionship.
TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE (in no particular order):
Why only one lie? It is our birthright to lie as much as we want.
Hereafter, those whom I tag, please enlist any number of lies and truths.
here goes my list:
Katrina, wo super model. Her boyfriend, Salman, Super Star. He proposed me but I said, “no”.
I hate Mumbai. Too much of traffic. There is no place to park my Plane.
I am two timing.
I am getting married secretly.
When I was in kindergarten, I pissed in the classroom cos the teacher did not take me out along with the others.
THREE PHYSICAL THINGS ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX THAT APPEAL TO YOU:
“Tumko dekha to ek khayal aya,
usko dekha to doosra khayal aya”
easy laughter, (good conversation garnished with humour)
brains (worldly wise)
strong arms (sleeveless please lol )
THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO REALLY BADLY RIGHT NOW:
THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP:
Love, trust, companionship.
TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE (in no particular order):
Why only one lie? It is our birthright to lie as much as we want.
Hereafter, those whom I tag, please enlist any number of lies and truths.
here goes my list:
Katrina, wo super model. Her boyfriend, Salman, Super Star. He proposed me but I said, “no”.
I hate Mumbai. Too much of traffic. There is no place to park my Plane.
I am two timing.
I am getting married secretly.
When I was in kindergarten, I pissed in the classroom cos the teacher did not take me out along with the others.
THREE PHYSICAL THINGS ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX THAT APPEAL TO YOU:
“Tumko dekha to ek khayal aya,
usko dekha to doosra khayal aya”
easy laughter, (good conversation garnished with humour)
brains (worldly wise)
strong arms (sleeveless please lol )
THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO REALLY BADLY RIGHT NOW:
Read blogs,
Be done with this
piss
Be done with this
piss
THREE CAREERS YOU'RE CONSIDERING
Dog Breeder (it’s really lucrative)
Home Minister (Give me all your money)
Writer (I am doing something between Technical and Creative right now)
THREE PLACES YOU WANT TO GO FOR A VACATION:
Hill Stations
Beaches
Metroes
THREE KIDS NAMES YOU LIKE:
Trisha (It means thirst)
Nupimcha, Bema ( These are synonyms of ‘litle girl’. Mom calls me Nupimcha and dad calls me Bema. They don’t call me with these names everyday, that’s why these are special.)
For my kids, I’ll disclose when I multiply. You might copy it and I am planning to have 3 kids.
(We’ve crossed the billion mark. Let’s get it going honey!!)
THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE:
A Phd in ‘dating’ :-)
Travelled quite a bit
Happily married with kids, having known how it is to sacrifice and to love selflessly.
If I am dying tonight, I want to wash my socks before that.
Please do the honours
Pallavi
Stone
Manish
Alka
Manuscrypts
I am sorry if it will be a pain in the wrong place. You can make it short and crisp if you want. I never wrote long answers as a student so, I didn't want to miss the chance this time:-)
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