Monthly Archives: February 2008

An interview with the ‘Blue Band’

Although this interview with the ‘Blue’ band took place more than three years ago, it’s one of my favourites because of the way the band members responded to some of my pesky questions. Here’s an excerpt from it… happy reading! But first things first, they are four boys who are young, clean-cut, good-looking, well-dressed and

Tree facts

Came across these fun facts on the wood industry.  Thought, you might find it quite interesting. Happy reading! A generic cord of wood can be used to make 12 dining room table sets, 30 rocking chairs, 250 copies of the Sunday New York Times, 942 one-pound books, 1,000 to 2,000 pounds of paper, 1,200 copies

I am doing well, thank you!

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Film review: Jodhaa Akbar rocks!

The good news. After a dismal first weekend, Jodhaa Akbar seems to have rocked on its second weekend in big centres like Chennai, Mumbai and Bangalore. And industry experts feel that the film has salvaged its reputation after all. Which is good news for director Ashutosh Gowariker. What’s more, after watching the film, I feel

Has Jodhaa Akbar flopped?

Call it miscalculation or a blinkered view of how films should be produced in India, director Ashutosh Gowariker has become his own nemesis with Jodhaa Akbar. By spending a lot of money on the unsung love between Muslim emperor Akbar and his Hindu wife Jodhaa, Gowariker has ended up with a weighty flop on his

Falling in love with a river…

What happens when a young scientist arrives at the banks of the river Ganga? What happens when she sees a connect between science and religion, between its self-cleansing waters and the bacteria that inhabit it? What happens when poor children die and the government looks the other way? It’s this ‘what’ that playwright Gautam Raja

How to make money in Bangalore real estate

Rumour has it that real estate in Bangalore has headed for a slowdown. But if you look at property buying, it’s not as bad. Yes, the banning of property registration has affected the rate ‘officially’, but a lot of transactions are happening through the ‘Power of Attorney’ route. Some are just doing the deal with

HSR Layout: A realty check

HSR Layout is a new neighbourhood. Therefore, it’s still pristine. But what threatens its peaceful existence is the rampant illegal construction activity in the area. Though the law permits only ground + two floors, there are many constructions that are three and even four floors above the ground floor. And the worst part is the

Doctorspeak

Health is indeed wealth in today’s disease-embedded times. Here are some handy tips from people in the medical field. Do make the most of them. Happy living! Dr PS Murthy, consultant psychiatrist 1.    Avoid stress by setting realistic and achievable goals. 2.    Accept the work that is given to you with a positive frame of

The ‘i’ in your l’i'fe?

Carry your digital world in your shirt pocket. Get tomorrow’s technology today. Step right inside istore, India’s largest store for apple products. It’s an i-shaped store – walk in, and you will only keep walking, with gadgets on both sides vying for attention. From Free Agent Go that lets you store up to 160 GB

Jodhaa Akbar, anyone?

Okay. Okay. I am not talking about Ashutosh ‘Lagaan’ Gowariker’s new film, Jodhaa Akbar. I am talking about a restaurant that brings back the days of his era. Jalsa is the name and it’s indeed a welcome diversion. Housed in a white fortress, you walk up to the reception, and a darban clad in a

Sole to soul!

Has work become such a bitch that you can’t take a break for a few days? Well, go the De Bono way. Think lateral, and make the most of your weekend. Drive out of the city and into the arms of Shreyas to discover Zen-like hospitality. You are greeted with 25 acres of whispering palms,