Great news. My neighbour has converted his L'Oreal pre placement interview. So now we will heading to Pune together. Always good to have a known face in an unknown land.
Watched three good new releases -
1. State of Play
2. The Great Raid
3. 500 days of Summer
Now Summer is one movie that most of us will relate to.
Otherwise life is pretty much mundane. Eating out everyday, sleeping for 14 hrs a day. Not doing anything physical. Blogging(now there's something useful).
The weather here is getting super. The mist is really thick in the campus these days and my weird sleep timings help me take full pleasure of the early mornings.
Am I looking forward to moving to Pune ?
Dunno. I have to though. Obviously the purpose of life is to move forward. But there will be a part of me, that will be left behind here. No sadness though.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
A Seaside Cinema
After waking up at 3pm, one would think his day most of his day was wasted. But not for me, my day was just getting started.
So after having some biscuits, I caught a bus and made off to Bandra Reclamation to watch two documentaries on Climate Change that were being screened at an open air cinema next to the Arabian Sea. Since I wanted to save some money, I travelled by bus till the destination, resulting in a ten minute delay. So by the time I got there, the first documentary HOME had already started.
The Setting
The Screen on the Reclamation Promenade was chilly and beneath the stars, behind the screen was the Reclamation highway, to the audience's right was the sea and behind us was the spectacular Bandra-Worli Sealink.
The Movies
Home - A movie which shows some scintillating landscapes and scenes. The powerful narrative talks about we have raped our planet. Hats off to Yann Arthus Bertrand.
The Age of Stupid - One movie I thought will never be publicly screened in India. Jumped at the chance. A brilliant movie made by Franny Armstrong. Pete Posthlewaite plays the Archivist in 2050 who asks the all important question - " Why didn't we stop Climate Change when we had the chance ? ". It strings together 6 different stories including India's very own Jeh Wadia's GoAir.
If you get a chance to watch either movie, make sure you grab the oppurtunity.
Thanks to the Celebrate Bandra Festival for giving me this superb experience.
So after having some biscuits, I caught a bus and made off to Bandra Reclamation to watch two documentaries on Climate Change that were being screened at an open air cinema next to the Arabian Sea. Since I wanted to save some money, I travelled by bus till the destination, resulting in a ten minute delay. So by the time I got there, the first documentary HOME had already started.
The Setting
The Screen on the Reclamation Promenade was chilly and beneath the stars, behind the screen was the Reclamation highway, to the audience's right was the sea and behind us was the spectacular Bandra-Worli Sealink.
The Movies
Home - A movie which shows some scintillating landscapes and scenes. The powerful narrative talks about we have raped our planet. Hats off to Yann Arthus Bertrand.
The Age of Stupid - One movie I thought will never be publicly screened in India. Jumped at the chance. A brilliant movie made by Franny Armstrong. Pete Posthlewaite plays the Archivist in 2050 who asks the all important question - " Why didn't we stop Climate Change when we had the chance ? ". It strings together 6 different stories including India's very own Jeh Wadia's GoAir.
If you get a chance to watch either movie, make sure you grab the oppurtunity.
Thanks to the Celebrate Bandra Festival for giving me this superb experience.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Close Shave
It happened at around 7 pm this evening. 2 friends and I were travelling by the famed auto rickshaw on the Western Express Highway.
Out of nowhere, on the flyover that leads to Bandra, the front tyre breaks off leaving the metallic wheel to bounce and this sent the auto cartwheeling upwards. It seemed suspended like that for 2 seconds before it came back down, and the auto driver somehow managed to steer it to the side of the road. Luckily for all of us, there were no speeding vehicles behind us.
Now for the good news, none of us got hurt. I was sitting in front of the meter, so got a whack on the jaw, but nothing else. Close Shave for sure.
Out of nowhere, on the flyover that leads to Bandra, the front tyre breaks off leaving the metallic wheel to bounce and this sent the auto cartwheeling upwards. It seemed suspended like that for 2 seconds before it came back down, and the auto driver somehow managed to steer it to the side of the road. Luckily for all of us, there were no speeding vehicles behind us.
Now for the good news, none of us got hurt. I was sitting in front of the meter, so got a whack on the jaw, but nothing else. Close Shave for sure.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Funny Restaurant Business
1.The guy who takes the order can never pronounce any of the European/Mediterranean dishes correctly.
2.The maitre'd almost always gives you a preference of the worst spot in the restaurant when he ushers you in, I always suggest to him, the empty table by the window.
3.When you ask the guy taking the order for suggestions, 9 out of 10 times, he will name a dish that is most expensive rather than something that you are looking for. Good salesmanship maybe.
4.It gets slightly irritating when they come and stand by the table waiting for you to finish up, so that they can clear the table.
5.Its even more funnier when the waiter comes and asks you if you are done, when the damn plate is empty. What does he think I'm gonna eat ?! The china !!
6.Also whats with the 10% tip culture ? Western Influence. Tsk Tsk
7.No matter how stupid you look, when you are with a girl, the waiter will place the bill before the male occupant of the table.
8.The Iced Tea everywhere is watered down. One of the ways of Cost cutting they tell me.
Feel free to add more in the Comments section if you have faced anything.
2.The maitre'd almost always gives you a preference of the worst spot in the restaurant when he ushers you in, I always suggest to him, the empty table by the window.
3.When you ask the guy taking the order for suggestions, 9 out of 10 times, he will name a dish that is most expensive rather than something that you are looking for. Good salesmanship maybe.
4.It gets slightly irritating when they come and stand by the table waiting for you to finish up, so that they can clear the table.
5.Its even more funnier when the waiter comes and asks you if you are done, when the damn plate is empty. What does he think I'm gonna eat ?! The china !!
6.Also whats with the 10% tip culture ? Western Influence. Tsk Tsk
7.No matter how stupid you look, when you are with a girl, the waiter will place the bill before the male occupant of the table.
8.The Iced Tea everywhere is watered down. One of the ways of Cost cutting they tell me.
Feel free to add more in the Comments section if you have faced anything.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Disappointed
Its been a disappointing evening. First the book fair at Bandra turned out to be a damp squib. Looked for some very rare stuff, but couldn't find anything.But the rockbottom prices were amazing though. Picked up something by Ian Rankin, just because I had gone that far
The second disappointment was the Leonids. Waited for the Meteor shower till around 3AM, but despite a sparkling clear sky couldn't see anything move. Spotted a few new constellations though.
The second disappointment was the Leonids. Waited for the Meteor shower till around 3AM, but despite a sparkling clear sky couldn't see anything move. Spotted a few new constellations though.
Monday, November 16, 2009
It gets harder
I know I'm getting old, but this in insane. I have been finding it increasing difficult to study for an exam. So I face an uphill task now. I have a mid term tomorrow. So you can probably understand my state of mind now.
I will be writing what will hopefully be the last exams of my life, so thats gonna be something I will be looking forward to see the end of. Funnily, most of my creative surges and urges come during those late hours spending mugging from books during the exams. So in a very weird way, they are not too bad for me also.
I think I might even miss the tension of the exams, not that I ever had too much tension, but nevertheless, the blithe of being a student will certainly be missed.
The weather here in Bombay is super by the way, cloudy and pleasant. The mist suspended over the pond makes me smile everytime I look at it. NITIE will be surely be missed. But I have a new city to look forward to, and miles to go before I sleep...
I will be writing what will hopefully be the last exams of my life, so thats gonna be something I will be looking forward to see the end of. Funnily, most of my creative surges and urges come during those late hours spending mugging from books during the exams. So in a very weird way, they are not too bad for me also.
I think I might even miss the tension of the exams, not that I ever had too much tension, but nevertheless, the blithe of being a student will certainly be missed.
The weather here in Bombay is super by the way, cloudy and pleasant. The mist suspended over the pond makes me smile everytime I look at it. NITIE will be surely be missed. But I have a new city to look forward to, and miles to go before I sleep...
Sunday, November 15, 2009
At long last
Yes ! This is a shout out to all those horror movie lovers. Finally a movie called "Paranormal Activity" has just made me sit up and take notice. Thanks to Anirudh for suggesting, so now I'm going to suggest this to you.
Caveat : Do not watch it alone.
Screw IMdb. Screw what the reviews have to say. Watch it and you won't be disappointed.
What else did I do today ? Same old sunday routine. Wake up late. Disappointing Lunch. Two movies in a row. Laundry in between. I have actually discovered that doing my own laundry saves me around Rs.300 a month and whats more my clothes smell better. Went out for dinner with the Mad Scientist. Then it was HORROR MOVIE TIME.
Now its back to same old weekdays, not like they make a difference at NITIE, but nevertheless, they are weekdays. I have "some" classes to attend atleast.
PS: The fan is still possessed. Now I believe it is all the more true after watching PA
Caveat : Do not watch it alone.
Screw IMdb. Screw what the reviews have to say. Watch it and you won't be disappointed.
What else did I do today ? Same old sunday routine. Wake up late. Disappointing Lunch. Two movies in a row. Laundry in between. I have actually discovered that doing my own laundry saves me around Rs.300 a month and whats more my clothes smell better. Went out for dinner with the Mad Scientist. Then it was HORROR MOVIE TIME.
Now its back to same old weekdays, not like they make a difference at NITIE, but nevertheless, they are weekdays. I have "some" classes to attend atleast.
PS: The fan is still possessed. Now I believe it is all the more true after watching PA
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