A couple of weekends ago I attended a concert by Sukhwinder Singh. The man is a powerhouse of talent. I love most of his songs and to listen to him Live was sheer magic. This post is not however about Sukhwinder Singh. In between songs, Sukhi as he is called, insisted on sharing anecdotes about the … More The stigma of speaking in Hindi
I sit here now, in my balcony, high above the chaos called Mumbai, watching the rain tearing down for the 3rd consecutive day. A hot cup of coffee and a warm buttered toast sit beside me giving me comfort. But things were not this calm 2 hours back. 2 hours back I was in Saki … More The calm after the storm!
We are a nation of rude, boorish people. Take a pause and think before you start feeling all indignant. We are. And I don’t blame us. With so many people competing for limited resources, massive income differentials, an everyday struggle that leaves us sapped and frustrated, there is ample reason for us to not give … More That’s rude!
After 35 years of long, rebellious, unruly hair, I chopped them off for a short crop and thought that was the end of my hair problems. “Midlife crisis”, muttered hubby. “Oh please”, I said, running my fingers lovingly through my hair, “ You just can’t handle the fact that I look so sexy”. And on … More Going short – a tale of stressed tresses.
To play a raunchy actress in Dirty Picture and then follow it up with so contrasting a character as that of a pregnant woman searching for her husband, and play both to perfection, requires talent. Hats off to Vidya Balan. But the hero in this movie was truly the story. Pacy, and with the right … More Remembering Calcutta
Yep. That was the theme for this year’s party. A very, very happy new year to all. So what did you do? I partied. I am like that on New Years. I need to celebrate. It does not need to necessarily involve alcohol or expensive places. But it needs to have friends, good food, music … More Daaku aur Haseena
I caught the Don 2 trailer on youtube today and must say am looking forward to it. Firstly, I’ve developed into a Farhan Akhtar fan. He makes good movies. I also like his understated acting. It would be quite fun if he’s developing Don into a franchise. It would be interesting to watch a franchise … More Did you like RA.ONE?
Illness. Shifting houses. Lack of internet at home. Work. Results in no blog updates. And France in any case is a distant dream. I look at the photographs and wonder if I really went there. In fact I’m ready for another holiday. Even if it’s 2 days to Goa. Yes, but there is a … More The Entertainment Factor
>I was aghast to hear from a friend that her 2 year old’s pre school celebrated Valentine’s Day. And the giggly teacher found it soo cute. The agenda? They were to get cards with hearts painted on them. Select a classmate of the opposite sex to give it to. And hold hands with them through … More >Valentine’s Day…at preschools
>…and it’s already 3 days into the new year. Have a great 2011, people.
Dipika Singh 