This is a season for Ramayana, once again. Thanks to the most expensive Indian movie ever ($500 M) in town – Ramayana Part I. I won’t talk about the movie. My favorite writer and movie critic Suvika does that here When Ravana got a story, and Rama got a summary. My favorite renderings as aContinueContinue reading “A chariot that wins, but you can’t buy”
Author Archives: SridharTuraga
Mourning the Queen(s)
Being an Indian, never truly understood the role of the British monarchy in a modern democracy. And even struggled with the colonial history linked to it. Will probably never grasp or appreciate the nuances – like many British seem to. But, death of Queen Elizabeth with all the tributes pouring in from leaders and peopleContinueContinue reading “Mourning the Queen(s)”
Don’t keep score. Life is Calvin Ball
The pandemic exposed many beautiful parts of my life that I never had time to experience fully. The most endearing among those, is to see my two sons at different stages through the day – and how the sun, moon, and stars seem to bring out various personalities in tides thru the day. Shades IContinueContinue reading “Don’t keep score. Life is Calvin Ball”
Agantuk – A Strange New Idea
Recently watched a classic movie ‘Agantuk’, by Satyajit Ray. Got me thinking if there a parallel to dealing with strange new ideas.
