Compared to handles such as Instagram that catapult us straight into the crowd when we post something - consequently bombarding us with dopamine and cortisol at the same time - this blog is a serene and secluded space, visited only by those select few who are keen to know a bit about the relaxed recluse... Continue Reading →

Have a device having Dolby Atmos? And, a pair of high-fidelity Bluetooth headphones? And, the state of mind to indulge in a nerve wracking cinematic experience? Say at 10 in the night? Yes? Then, you are all set. Just stretch your legs on the bed, nestle yourself against two soft pillows, switch off the lights,... Continue Reading →

Some of us are voracious readers. We just wanna read. And, keep reading. Bookstores, therefore, are our greatest getaways. Walking down the aisles, looking at those long rows of books gives us so much pleasure. And, the prospect of discovering new topics, new authors, and new stories excites us no end. And so, starts our... Continue Reading →

The moon and the sun! The female and the male! The dark and the bright! The cold and the hot! The passive and the active! Our universe is composed of forces that counter and oppose one another. Yet, they coexist without any friction and sometimes, even complement each for their very presence. The day and... Continue Reading →

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDL16fCKmkw Life is stark. Ruthless. It doesn't cater to our fancies. Doesn't dance to our tunes. That's why it's called Reality. But, we are no less. We like to fight, struggle and wrangle. And, win over reality. However stark. 'Cause, that is Life. For us. Reality winning over us is no thrill. Letting that happen... Continue Reading →

If we panic, we see panic. If we ease up, we see ourselves through panic... we see light at the end of the tunnel. That is the elusive yet true nature of Truth. It changes according to our vision but still remains the truth, however fragmented. So, how we choose to see, is up to... Continue Reading →

We walk. We trek. We go places. We see places. But, some of them turn out to be historically monumental. Like this one. Gudiyam Caves, a remote topographic spot in the neighborhood of Chennai - Poondi region, to be precise - was home to the stone-age man of Lower Palaeolithic Age, a.k.a the Early Old... Continue Reading →

Our life – to enjoy a balanced run – needs to tread on two tracks. These tracks, interestingly, aren’t horizontally parallel. They are vertically parallel. That is, one lies below the other. And, the track below is the one that gives traction to the life balance. Called Dharma, it stays camouflaged beneath the glittery surface... Continue Reading →

Yes! That's exactly what I experienced watching Tenet! The intoxicating high of witnessing a literally mind-bending and mind-numbing plot - which I didn't understand, of course - slowly unfold on the IMAX canvas, bombarded by explosive background score and stunning cinematography was nothing short of adrenaline. As always, Christopher Nolan demolishes the convention of the... Continue Reading →

Astad Deboo whose performance I was lucky to shoot in The Other Festival, in 2003. I am no authority to even commend a dancer, 'cause, I don't know anything about any of the dance forms. But, what I can - with confidence - pronounce, is the magical spell I constantly came under while tracking dancers... Continue Reading →