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 13:51 | 14/Jun/2008
AAMIR - a pathbreaker of sorts
I have always believed in writing for movies that have seemed special to me for different reasons – if Saawariya was a Broadway drama on celluloid, Aaja Nachle spoke for the cause of theatre as a dying mode of entertainment, Taare Zameen Par was a dyslexic child’s fight presented uniquely, Aamir is one of the best political Indian films I have ever... more...
 00:53 | 13/May/2008
Mother's Day
This story is a tribute from my side to all the wonderful mothers around the world. They are just the best, wherever they are. They are the best thing that ever happen to people's lives... I love my mom a lot, and she will always be the most special person in my life. Please forgive the mistakes, if any, in the story... Hope you like it...--Souvik ... more...
 18:13 | 28/Mar/2008
Rajat's decision
More than a hundred people seemed to have crammed up the Bhosle drawing room. I entered through the door, trying to find where Rajat was. But he was nowhere to be traced, nor his parents. For a moment, I felt lost in the crowd who were cheering for apparently no great reason. I took out my phone and dialled Rajat’s number. After quite some time, my... more...
 15:09 | 11/Feb/2008
I saw her dance
My cousin has board exams from this Friday. Though (like me) she isn"t a very serious about studies, but like all hapless students, she is counting every second these days, wishing that they would get multiplied by at least 2, if not 4 or 5.Like mine and my brother's habit, she is also in a habit of studying late into night... I stay awake till aro... more...
 00:49 | 11/Feb/2008
the punch passes on...
Karan (name changed) is one of my closest pals in class. We are pretty similar in many aspects, though (unlike him) neither am I an engineer nor I have a couple of years work experience. But, we both come from middle class bengali families, families that have an ingrained in us a lot of self respect and humility, we both have loads of dreams, and b... more...
 21:55 | 7/Feb/2008
the best selling wood
this was one of my articles published in our college magazine, blame them if you think it"s trash :-)Okay, guess… which is the highest selling wood in India? That wood which everyone in the country likes, and that has been ruling over the country for almost 76years now.  Well, if you haven’t guessed it by now, you must be dumb for sure--- thakurrr ... more...
 23:01 | 2/Jan/2008
LETS SAVE OUR STARS-- review
TAARE ZAMEEN PARMost of us associate Aamir Khan with superb selection of films, new storylines with a patriotic touch, a kissing scene and Aamir’s excellent acting. Somehow, I felt that good actors don’t make good directors and vice-versa. It isn’t that such examples are rare – while Dev Anand and Rishi Kapoor proved duds as directors, people like... more...
 22:03 | 8/Dec/2007
half a pound sugar
this is one of my least liked poems among my friends, but i have a sort of weak point for it... perhaps thats bcoz parents are a bit supportive about their weaker kids... i hope you like it..                                      half-a-pound sugar“Had money been a fruit in my courtyard’s banyan tree,I would have distributed all my items for free.Bu... more...
 01:48 | 8/Dec/2007
aaja nachle
MADHURI IS BACK- AAJA NACHLE Expectations galore, the eternal diva of Bollywood returned to where she belongs – in front of the camera.  As a viewer, it’s such a pleasure to watch Madhuri Dixit back on celluloid after a 5 year hiatus in a role that truly belongs to her. Guess it must have been a dream come true for Anil Mehta!Madhuri is still very ... more...
 17:40 | 5/Dec/2007
the confidante
Hi all... this is my new post.. a short story wriiten by me.. this was actually the script of my first film.. I thought of sharin git with you all.. I believe you will like it if you read till the end..thankssouvik guptaThe Confidante Scene-I21st June,2007[Focus on table and pan slowly] Some pens scattered (withoutrefills), a strip of tablets, a wa... more...
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 anilairen | 00:00 | 14/Aug/2008
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Independence Day
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 bhagwant | 17:39 | 14/Aug/2008
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HAPPY - SWATENTRATA DIVAS
      Regards Bharatwasi - Bhagwant  more...
 angel | 23:17 | 15/Jun/2008
Friends: (168)  | City: Vizag  | Interests: music,browsing,fa...
m happpeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
I am happy...... :) ....dis is my 2nd blog 2day....nt cuz m bored....bt coz m happy tht my faith is strong enuff 2 keep me from breaking down!!!!I dunno...if i really hav d will power i need....but having faith sometimes really helps.....from d past 1 week i was sooo disturbed....for things i hav done...for sufferings from things i have'nt done.......  more...
 ajay rana | 10:56 | 30/Dec/2007
Friends: (239)  | City: Lucknow  | Interests: Reading, swimming...
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008
HAPPY NEEW YEAR 2008  more...
 BlueSurfer | 19:25 | 10/Aug/2008
Friends: (8)  | City: Kleinkleckersdorf  | Interests: Finding the one (...
Towards Diva I open up somehow. That's why I feel weak.I want her! What shall I do, when she doesn't appreciate my opening? What shall I do, when she doesn't want me? The questioning blue.surfer  more...
 usha setty | 16:19 | 4/Jun/2008
Friends: (70)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: painting, film mu...
The girl child
Is the number of the girl child in India started to dwindle?A relative of mine has a son who is 'ready for marriage' as the saying goes!  But he is not getting a suitable match.  He seems to have mellowed down a little considering that he was always an outgoing boy.  The enthusiasm with which they started the bride hunt has slowed down.  They think...  more...
 lucille iaco... | 10:44 | 29/Jul/2008
Friends: (355)  | City: Cape Cod, MA  | Interests: Nature, flora & f...
Foraging Wild Mushrooms
Lucille Iacovelli When I first moved to Cape Cod in 1991,  I was struck by the stunted growth of the trees.  Growing in sand and  ravaged by coastal winds, trees do not grow as tall as their inland relatives.   At first, I missed the majestic hardwood forests of my former home,  but soon learned to appreciate the many natural wonders which can be f...  more...
 datanentrygo | 07:49 | 19/Mar/2008
Friends: (322)  | City: Ranchi  | Interests: computerjobs
Jobs of editorial proofreading.
Jobs of editorial proofreading. Editorial proofreaders they can also recommend changes in word choice or inappropriate punctuation. Jobs of editorial proofreading. http://jobcenter.webs.com/pr.htm  more...
 icon gal | 22:49 | 26/May/2008
Friends: (57)  | City: Bhubaneshwar  | Interests: fantasysing....ch...
eXaMiNaTiOn wOeS
It is that time of the year again when anxious students and  even more anxious parents wait   with baited breath for the 10th n 12th results.But, what really intriguin' is that we have jubilant students relishing the fruits of their toil n hardwork, sharing the same print space with the unfortunate  reports of disappointed students takin' their own...  more...
 Hellz Angel | 07:29 | 18/Aug/2008
Friends: (420)  | City: The other side of heaven  | Interests: dunn bludie bug m...
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rau.nde hai mujhko tera pyaar…chubhtaa hai tera i.ntazaar…das rahii tanhaa'iyaa.n…dard yeh kar raha hai pukaar…        kharochtii hai kyo.n mujhko havaa rah rah ke…nichoDtii huu.n dil ghabaraatii huu.n mai.n…khatra khatra mera jaana tere milan ko tarse… rau.nde hai mujhko tera pyaar…chubhtaa hai tera i.ntazaar…das rahii tanhaa'iyaa.n…dard yeh kar r...  more...
 Sarath Chandra | 00:07 | 18/Aug/2008
Friends: (67)  | Interests: Physics, philosop...
The End of the Beginning
I wanted to have a Coke. It was 3 months since I had one. I never wanted it till then. I guess such gaps kindle desires one never expects to have. I did not buy it; I fought the temptation for 10 minutes pacing outside the shop displaying it. I would not have it for 3 more months. My reason in a friend’s words, “If my parents left me 50000, and van...  more...
 Sunil Meshram | 15:22 | 8/Jan/2008
Friends: (322)  | City: Raipur  | Interests: everything that m...
Most Honourable OCCUPATION !!!
IF SANITATION work in India brings with it untouchability, disease and death, why then do the Dalits not just give it up? At the least, why can’t they go on strike and ask for better working conditions? It is not that they did not try. In Delhi’s Balmiki Bara in Aryapura, Rajinder Kumar, a Delhi Jal Board sewer worker, offers us some non-textbook h...  more...
 ramnath rajaram | 20:39 | 17/Aug/2008
Friends: (1745)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: HEALTH AWARENESS,...
Another Management story
Another Management storyIt"s a fine sunny day in the forest and a rabbit is sitting outside his burrow, tippy-tapping on his typewriter.. Along comes a fox, out for a walk. Fox: "What are you working on?" Rabbit: "My thesis." Fox: "Hmm... What is it about?" Rabbit: "Oh, I"m writing about how rabbits eat foxes." Fox: "That"s ridiculous ! Any fool kn...  more...
 GVS SASTRY | 18:28 | 26/Jan/2008
Friends: (64)  | City: Ranchi  | Interests: Networking of fri...
HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY
  I am still fascinated  the way Dr.A P J Abdul Kalam Ex.President of India used to address the nation on the eve of Republic Day. With due regards to our President Mrs.Pratibha Patil and all the women folk. I would like to narrate an incident of yesterday that my son said "Papa where is Dr.Kalam is he not addressing the children and encourage us. ...  more...
 Naina | 23:52 | 7/Aug/2008
Friends: (550)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: reading,music
Serving it up!- my khayaali-pulaav!
Sometimes I am full of disgust for myself. Look at me!- I am able-bodied, educated, financially well off and with a lot of spare time on my hand. So what do I do about it? Nothing! Absolutely nothing! Except of course cook some nice "khayaali-pulaav" on and off in my spare time.Ok, what can I do? Exercise? I can try to burn off that flab that I hav...  more...
 Shyama Menon | 13:12 | 28/Apr/2008
Friends: (610)  | City: Cochin  | Interests: Finding the real ...
Sree-Bhajji and a few reactions...
The mallus today are a confused lot! The men in particular are perplexed, dumbfounded even to see their poster boy of aggression, Sreesanth, weep like a baby on the IPL ground. I suspect some of them feel exposed ...a little emasculated collectively, maybe. Now don’t kill me guys I’m nothing but an observer! :D Is this the real macho mallu? A sobbi...  more...
 sunshine | 20:23 | 13/Aug/2008
Friends: (437)  | Interests: Olympics !!! WOW!!!
ENCOUNTERS – NOT A HAPPY OCCASION
ENCOUNTERS – NOT A HAPPY OCCASION  Friends I am starting a new series in which I will try to share my experiences of dealing with people in everyday professional or personal life. In my mid-twenties, I started a business of trading in papers. A paper mill director helped me by going out of the way and bypassed his regular distributor and gave me an...  more...
 sarika bhanot | 10:49 | 22/May/2008
Friends: (153)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Keep Changing
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स्पेनिश नौसेना के एक युध्दपोत ; का कप्तान एक दिन डेक पर टहल रह&#...  more...
 Suresh Praja... | 12:39 | 30/May/2008
Friends: (270)  | City: Ahmedabad  | Interests: Having a Discus...
Welcome to Civilisation
Hello , family. Recently i have started on more book, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL by Tony Martin. I have found a very interesting page in this book. I would like to share it with you. Author has taken it from somewhere which is mentioned at the end.   The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways , bu...  more...
 vira | 08:40 | 7/Aug/2008
Friends: (1654)  | City: Nagpur  | Interests: music,photography...
  Love Is A Two-Way Street F.decorate(_ge('photo_notes'), F._photo_notes).notes_go_go_go(1927273508, 'http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2372/1927273508_09418db 36f_t.jpg', '3.1444'); View TheNewJane's mapTaken in a place with no name (See more photos or videos here)Love is a two-way street;It's give as well as take.The key to love is livingFor someone ...  more...
 sunil | 05:22 | 21/Nov/2007
Friends: (134)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: smile with joy.
  KASAM             Main  peeta  tha , usne  chhuda  di                                                    apni  kasam  dekar,       Mahfil  me  baitha  to  yaroon  ne  pila  di                                                        uski  kasam  dekar.             SWEET   SMILE...............    more...
 Arunim Chatt... | 09:08 | 11/Aug/2008
Friends: (334)  | City: Kolkata  | Interests: Everything that m...
Do pal rukha khwabon ka karbaan!
In a Wedding Ceremony and the Following Reception: 6th August, Wednesday, 2008 - 08:00pm (approx.)Yeh pehli mulaqat ki, mithi si bekhudi,Ek pal mein ho gayi kya se kya, yeh zindegi…  1 hour later (approx.)Main nazar se pee raha hoon,Yeh sama badal na jaye…Na jhunkao tum nigahein,Kahin raat dhal na jaye…Main nazar se pee raha hoon,Yeh sama badal na ...  more...
 Ash K | 00:16 | 9/Jun/2008
Friends: (101)  | City: --  | Interests: Reading, Food, Mo...
Book Review: Keep Off The Grass - By Kar...
The novel has an honest attempt - to make you laugh till your sides ache. The book is replete with humor, laughter and funny one-liners which keep you on the edgeto the last word read. Certainly this one tickles your funny bone. The novel's protagonist Samrat Ratan, son of second generation US immigrantschooses to leave hot shot investment banking,...  more...
 Licensed Pirate | 09:13 | 18/Aug/2008
Friends: (348)  | City: kuala lumpur  | Interests: Blogging.surfing ...
At The Ranch
A successful rancher died and left everything to his devoted wife. She was determined to keep the ranch, but knew very little about ranching, so she placed an ad in the newspaper for a ranch hand. Two cowboys applied for the job. One was gay and the other a drunk. She thought long and hard about it, and when no one else applied she decided to hire ...  more...
 ice candy | 23:31 | 8/Aug/2008
Friends: (131)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Observing
Laugh it out
Q. Why can't Sardars make ice cubes?A. They always forget the recipe.Two Sardars walk into a bar, each orders a drink. They go and sit down and start toasting and cheering, "51 days! 51 Days!!" About five minutes later, another Sardar walks in, orders a drink, and joins the other two in the cheering.Finally, another Sardar walks in with what looks ...  more...
 AAMEEN KHAN | 14:02 | 14/Aug/2008
Friends: (433)  | City: zelon  | Interests: DREAM SELLERS INT...
EK KHWAAYISH
Ek khwaayish hai tuumhare aankhon main bass jaanekiEk sapana hai tuumhe apanaane kaaDeel ke kone main kayi armaan haiKhwaayish hai oonhe saakaar karane kiJabse mile ho tuum; lagata hai Hai koyi to hamaara apanaAur khwaayish hai tuumhe apana banaane kiEk tamanna hai tuumhe kavita ke shabd banane kiEk aarzoo hai tuumhaare saath jine ki..................  more...
 manisha sharma | 11:43 | 22/Apr/2008
Friends: (432)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Reading,Listening...
How To Catch/Kill a LION
Newton 's Method Let, the lion catch you. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Implies you caught lion.   Einstein Method Run in the direction opposite to that of the lion. Due to higher relative velocity, the lion will also run faster and will get tired soon. Now you can trap it easily.    Software Engineer Method Catch a cat ...  more...
 Kiran Raivad... | 10:58 | 26/Dec/2007
Friends: (181)  | City: Calcutta  | Interests: journalism, liter...
STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART...FOR THE HEART. (Posting it as it may be useful/kr)  A chat with Dr.Devi Shetty, Narayana Hrudayalaya (Heart Specialist) Bangalore was arranged by WIPRO for its employees . The transcript of the chat is given below. Useful for everyone. Qn: What are the thumb rules for a layman to take care of his heart? Ans:1. Diet - Less ...  more...
 silversulfur | 18:50 | 21/Feb/2008
Friends: (228)  | City: SULFUR LAND  | Interests: BLOGING,SINGING,E...
A CUP OF MY LOVE
    A Cup of My Love When you're sad And feeling down, Don't you cry Or even frown. I'm here for you Now and forever. I'll care for you always And leave you never. So when you're lonely, Know it's you I'm thinking of. And if I could, I'd send to you A huge cup of my love!  more...
 Varde Meynur | 10:33 | 8/Aug/2008
Friends: (70)  | City: Heartland  | Interests: Friends, Ghazals,...
Yaadein
  Mit gayi hongi yaade dil se ab to,Phir bhi koi dhundh si baki ho to ho. Beh gayee ankho se jo aansu banke,Tasweer wo dhundhli phir bhi ho to ho. Kab sochte hai do pyaar karne wale,Zamaane me ager badnaam ho to ho. Nahi jalegi dil me ab pyaar ki shama,Andhero me gart yeh zindagi ho to ho. Chubhan si hoti hai dil me kabhi,Phool to sab sukh gaye, ko...  more...
 Farag Afify | 14:51 | 23/Apr/2008
Friends: (300)  | City: Kuwait  | Interests: Poetry, Photograp...
Missing
Nothing is perfect at all Something is always missing All over the world Eve’s tale: “Pure loving is forbidden”   Look at the Magazine of today, See how many cheaters there The Rosy Pages are gray For dead truth now in the air   Connect your net just to see How they deceive you in e-mail When dishonest became free Has put the values in the jail    more...