My article on Indian Writing in English is up on Chillibreeze. Tis but a sample, but it's there...and has bee rated pretty well.
I'm excited :) :) :)
And of course Boss....twas all the Store that did it!
Go see.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Akash, Our head stands tall
Often I write about our girls who have done us proud. But the boys ?
For one, there have not been many. But the few who have been there have made us proud. Very Proud indeed.
Akash Dopeshwarkar, who has been with us in many stints and different avtaars.... has truly shone. Working with Nishikant Kamath in Dombivili Fast was his first break. But the big break has happened and the film has opened on Friday to rave reviews. "Mumbai Meri Jaan" is a good film. And our Akash is the Assistant Director of the film. Need i say more ? Congratulations Akash. We are truly proud. Like Dombivili Fast which made it to Cannes, we hope "Mumbai Meri Jaan" will make it to the Oscars.
Of course, there are others who are also well known personalities and stars in their own right. They all started right here, in twistntales. Like RJ Shrikant - who roped in Akash later !
We need more boys in our team. Bright Sparks all !
For one, there have not been many. But the few who have been there have made us proud. Very Proud indeed.
Akash Dopeshwarkar, who has been with us in many stints and different avtaars.... has truly shone. Working with Nishikant Kamath in Dombivili Fast was his first break. But the big break has happened and the film has opened on Friday to rave reviews. "Mumbai Meri Jaan" is a good film. And our Akash is the Assistant Director of the film. Need i say more ? Congratulations Akash. We are truly proud. Like Dombivili Fast which made it to Cannes, we hope "Mumbai Meri Jaan" will make it to the Oscars.
Of course, there are others who are also well known personalities and stars in their own right. They all started right here, in twistntales. Like RJ Shrikant - who roped in Akash later !
We need more boys in our team. Bright Sparks all !
Saturday, August 23, 2008
I cannot ask for more !
Our Infy exhibition finished yesterday. I could not have asked for more ... met our targets and more.
And that's thanks to the wonderful team that i had with me. Tia, Shama and kshitija were outstanding in their effort. To see some of these kids come out with such superlative effort testing physical and mental endurance, stamina time and again and coming out tops is extremely satisfying. I am extremely proud of them. Extremely proud is an understatement. Tia and Shama have done this before. To have these kids move from that experience to another level of experience, and though we were one hand short, we managed very well because of their previous experience.
Thankyou girls. I am really going to miss working with you.
Ofcourse, there was shradha and jahnavi who backed up very well. Rupali who dropped in in early stages to help with coding. Every bit helps.
But Tia, Shama and Kshitija - you were truly outstanding. I could not have asked for more !
And that's thanks to the wonderful team that i had with me. Tia, Shama and kshitija were outstanding in their effort. To see some of these kids come out with such superlative effort testing physical and mental endurance, stamina time and again and coming out tops is extremely satisfying. I am extremely proud of them. Extremely proud is an understatement. Tia and Shama have done this before. To have these kids move from that experience to another level of experience, and though we were one hand short, we managed very well because of their previous experience.
Thankyou girls. I am really going to miss working with you.
Ofcourse, there was shradha and jahnavi who backed up very well. Rupali who dropped in in early stages to help with coding. Every bit helps.
But Tia, Shama and Kshitija - you were truly outstanding. I could not have asked for more !
Monday, August 11, 2008
The School of Life
I'm a big fan of whacky educational spaces. I loved the classrooms in college mainly because of the totally inane graffiti that covered the walls, the high, high ceilings, the etchings on the desks....
Last night, while surfing for some information on philosopher and author Alain de Botton, I chanced upon a little line that stated that he had helped to found a university called 'The School of Life.'
Classes are held in an underground classroom in the back of a bookshop. The shop is part of the university and has shelves for 'those who want to change the world,' 'those who have recently fallen in love,' 'those with a short attention span' and so on. The five taught courses are family, work, play, love and politics.
How I would love to nonchalantly tell people I study in the School of Life, majoring in Love!!!
Aaaaaand....they have Bibliotherapy! Actual sessions where you outline your requirements and get a reading prescription. Doesn't that sound like us????
Go explore for yourselves!
Tis all very exciting!
Last night, while surfing for some information on philosopher and author Alain de Botton, I chanced upon a little line that stated that he had helped to found a university called 'The School of Life.'
Classes are held in an underground classroom in the back of a bookshop. The shop is part of the university and has shelves for 'those who want to change the world,' 'those who have recently fallen in love,' 'those with a short attention span' and so on. The five taught courses are family, work, play, love and politics.
How I would love to nonchalantly tell people I study in the School of Life, majoring in Love!!!
Aaaaaand....they have Bibliotherapy! Actual sessions where you outline your requirements and get a reading prescription. Doesn't that sound like us????
Go explore for yourselves!
Tis all very exciting!
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