The Review Post

In a hectic day of work, chores and the regular chaos, a book (especially a good one) makes me want to just sit down, unwind and enter my own world. I won't go so far as calling myself a bookworm (I know people who read way more than I do) but I enjoy a good read. Who doesn't? Even registered myself on  Goodreads.com  - this site really inspired me to read more and most importantly, share what I read. Imagine coming home to one of these! :) So I've spread my proverbial book wings to reach out to all the people of the book world! :) When I think books, I've always wished for - i) a rack full of them, so I wouldn't know where to begin. ii) Be part of a book club and have discussions about my favourite authors and my favourite part of the plot in a book. iii) Own a library and the aforementioned book club :) (I can settle for being just a librarian, too). Sidetrack Yeah I know, I know - I haven't even really worked yet and here I am ...

This is perhaps the saddest thing to happen. On the one hand we talk about a global village, one family, one world - and on the other we have a bunch of ignorant souls. Here's what happened, in a nutshell - Indian-American (Miss New York - Nina Davuluri) won the Miss America pageant - much to the adoration of the world at large and to the dismay of a select few in America. It was a moment to be proud. Not because I'm Indian, but to see how diversified the world has become. The United States of America not only permitted an Indian-American to participate in their coveted pageant but whole-heartedly and fairly even crowned her the beauty of the nation. Kudos to them! Now, coming to those select few who cannot assimilate the success of people who actually work hard. Here's what you should know about Nina Davuluri . What's sad is, hate-mongers like this exist everywhere, not just on social media, or any particular geographic location. So, we should look bey...

The Krishna Key was my first book review and although I enjoy the genre, I was not very kind in my assessment of the book. You can read it right here , if you haven't already. Maybe the plot wasn't up to the mark and the theory didn't appeal to my logic, but there is one thing the book did give me, and that's  immense knowledge . Today I quote stories of Lord Krishna and have a better understanding of his existence in Indian mythology. There are so many things he said that are applicable to life even today, it's astonishing. There is so much to learn about Indian culture and heritage - and books like these capture them beautifully. I may not have given The Krishna Key rave reviews (and no I'm not changing that), but I do wish to acknowledge the wealth of information I have acquired because of it. :)

It is the age where not only do your looks count, even how your food looks counts (for something I don't know either). I don't recall ever saying food was 'gorgeous' before Gary, George and Matt (of Masterchef Australia fame) waltzed right into my living room and introduced me to the new food vocab. Masterchef Australia - They're here & they're hungry! First up, it's odd that we watch a show that is culturally so different from ours. Then, we watch people cook dishes with ingredients we don't even consider 'food' in the first place (pheasant, quail eggs, squid ink et al.) We watch their top chefs drool and praise the food and feel good about it (can't say why). And we immerse ourselves in their 'oohs & aahs' and indulge in some desi version of comfort food while watching them cook on TV! Adriano Zumbo with his creation - The Macaroon Tower Yes, ridiculous I know. But I do it too! There's something so add...

You know it's been a while since I read this one. But unlike the other books, I didn't feel like writing about The Great Gatsby as soon as I was finished.  My thought: it's a marvelous read. No wonder people rave about it so much. I've joined the club. There's so much truth in what F. Scott Fitzgerald writes. The plot may be set in post-war America, but the sentiments and emotions are so real and true to even this day and age. I'll confess, I've never been forced into retrospection by a book before. The Great Gatsby left me in an emotional limbo.  And I'm still in it.  The novel is witty, intense and has great character. You feel Jay Gatby's love, Nick Carraway's helplessness and Daisy Buchanan's ordeal. It left me with "and life goes on..." kind of feeling.  You think, you can comment on the lives of these characters, but you can't. And that's where I think the beauty of this book lies. There is some of them i...

Superman is my favorite superhero. And I can't say I've been happy with the way he's been depicted in the movies made till date. I mean cocky with a wry sense of humor is great, and works really well with the ladies too, but somewhere down the line I believe Superman stopped being taken seriously. Could be because of that glued hairstyle with just one curl on the forehead (which not once fell out of place, no matter how much he flew around the stratosphere) or the famous red briefs over the blue suit. Photo: Google images But all that changed with Man of Steel. The curl and the red briefs are gone as the superhero dawns a new avatar. And I don't think it has anything to do with the new face of Superman - Henry Cavill (drool!) - or his elaborate background story. I think it was more about Christopher Nolan and his vision of Superman. After Inception, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, we believe in the genius of Christopher Nolan. But unfortunately, that e...

Absolutely!  The much awaited Ranbir Kapoor (RK) - Deepika Padukone (DP) starrer was like a breath of fresh air. I know, I know, you might think of me as either of two things - an ardent admirer of Ranbir Kapoor or an enthusiast of the KJo brand of films - let me clear the air and say I'm neither. But I am an unabashed, self-proclaimed fan of Deepika Padukone (no I'm not gay, I'm just in awe of how well she's handled her life - personal & professional. Now that's what you call moving on).  Having established my credibility to review this film, I will also take my own cue from the previous sentence.  The movie is fast-paced and keeps you engaged with the way the characters constantly evolve and deal with sensitive emotions. RK is magnificent, effortless and proves his blue blood lineage with his portrayal of Bunny and DP is restrained, strong and fabulous as Naina. Kalki Koechlin has amazing screen presence as Aditi and Aditya Roy Kapoor was convin...