It may not have drawn as many crowds as it is pulling today, if the Gandhian element was promoted more actively. After all, who would want to go see a ‘preachy’ movie that promised a discourse on antiquated Gandhian ideals in today’s modern world ?! But pulling crowds, it certainly is. More successfully than most. Yes, I am talking about Munna Bhai Lage Raho – That much awaited sequel of the original Munna Bhai MBBS !
For the longest time, I cherished the idea of spending my life in the cozy and stimulating environs of a university campus. You know, the kind you see in Hollywood movies, as in Princeton or Berkeley or Yale? Having completed a graduation in Earth Sciences (Geology) from an internationally-reputed college (St. Xavier’s, Bombay), it did not seem like such a far-fetched dream either. But, life had other plans for me. And, eight years and an MBA later, I find myself quite well-settled in a mainstream corporate career. The dream still lives, though…
I was talking to a “friend” about people leaving the country they’ve spent their whole life in, and settling down in an alien nation, and he remarked how difficult it would be to leave all the friendships behind.
That got me thinking. It occurred to me that some of my “close” friends are people who live two continents away! With others, many of whom live just a few blocks away, I don’t seem to share that much anymore…
Friends come in so many shapes and sizes, it would be interesting to try and list down all the possible types one could think of, wouldn’t it? So, here goes…
When I look back on the year that has gone by, I cannot help but wonder if I was able to make any difference to the world around me. If I was able, at all, to give any thing back to the society I inhabit…
A quick look inside the clinic of a medical practitioner will reveal that today’s major ailments are not named smallpox, tuberculosis and yellow fever, but blood pressure, heart disease, backaches and tired-all-the-time syndrome. And that the average age of the patient is coming down from the 50-60 years and upwards to the 20-30 age group!
Is there any one among us who hasn’t, at some point or the other, wished that they could talk smarter? Haven’t we secretly envied the charmers and smooth-talkers of the world, whenever we encountered them? Haven’t we wished that we didn’t get butterflies in our stomach and develop a cold sweat, at the prospect of addressing a public audience? And, haven’t we judged others (instantly), the moment we discovered that they couldn’t even speak a proper sentence in English?!
Came across a “forwarded email” from a friend – Naaznin – who doesn’t usually forward too many emails. As expected, it was worth a read…
A recent post on Seth Godin’s blog argues that things are no longer the way they used to be : On the face of it, all this sounds real confusing. But dig a little deeper, and fantastic possibilities emerge…
Some days ago, Wired published a story on MIT’s OpenCourseWare initiative : Every lecture, every handout, every quiz. All online. For free. Meet the global geeks getting an MIT education, open source-style.
How Stuff Works” – recently posted a fascinating article on the “Amish”. As many as 100,000 in number, the ‘Amish’ seemingly maintain an 18th century lifestyle in a 21st century world ! But what’s truly amazing is that, in spite of this “backwardness”, the Amish imbibe a … value-system … that many of us would benefit from…
Since the year 2000, The Economist and Shell join forces on an annual basis to create an international writing competition that encourages future thinking. I was going through the work of some of its past winners, when I chanced upon a short but poignant essay on the subject of sustainability of 21st century travel. In a short span of 3 pages, “A Ramble to Africa” makes some insightful observations on Travel, and on Life… and is definitely worth a read…
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. Isn’t it time we made it just a little bit easier for geniuses to do their job? Isn’t it time we Tolerate Genius?
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