One Hundred Years of Solitude
A reading of Márquez’s great fictional universe, where family history, memory, solitude and the magical become inseparable from ordinary life.
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How I Came to Admire Hamlet
A personal account of coming to admire Hamlet—not only as a great tragedy, but as a work whose language, thought and dramatic power remain alive.
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My observations of a classroom.
What other place for a teacher than a classroom; A room with a class of students willing to learn from their teacher. All other sources or gadgets of learning like learning platforms, digital classrooms, Tabs, Apps, Guides can never replace the teacher. A Teacher who ‘Knows’ the subject, ‘Knows’ the students and ‘Knows’ to submerge the individual identity in the collective wisdom of the class, reigns supreme. For a good class to happen (Not in the Physical sense) the teacher should have a clear plan in place as to the objectives of the session, learning content to be transferred, creative thinking to be encouraged and
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Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind is a classic. There are only a few novels which define the ethos of a Nation. They are so definitive or detailed that they become referential points about a period or an era in the history of that Nation. The half truths or generalizations of their narrative does not dilute the…
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Papillon by Henri Charrière.
Reflecting on the “Popular novels” that I have read, I have identified a few novels which need a special mention. Papillon by Henri Charrière. A modern day classic, it is described as a man’s quest for freedom. It has also been described as the greatest adventure story ever written but I would rank the Count…
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Re-Runs
Not long ago watching movies in theaters was one of the things I looked forward to. I was born in 1968, and probably acquired some aesthetic sense to enjoy and appreciate good films in 20 years. Passionate remarks or casual discussions about the great movies of the earlier era by relatives or elders would make…
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Stray Dog-Akira Kurosawa
Set in post Second World War Tokyo, this crime investigation masterpiece in the genre of Film-noir, carries the ubiquitous stamp of Kurosawa’s genius. It is the story of two cops who are on the hunt for a criminal on the loose; The Stray Dog. The film starts with one of the cops Murakami losing his…
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The Films of Akira Kurosawa — Dersu Uzala
Why Dersu Uzala stands apart among Kurosawa’s films: simplicity, friendship, nature and the quiet dignity of a life lived close to the wilderness.
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Bari Theke Paliye The Runaway by Ritwik Ghatak.
Kanchan is the only child of a headmaster in a village school. He is young, playful and has big dreams of going into the world and exploring its wonders. His mother shields him as often as she can from his father’s strict eye. He is a disciplinarian and punishes Kanchan for his naughty quarrels and…
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DERSU OUZALA
Took time off to watch Dersu Ouzala again after nearly 16 years. There are some films which remain with you for a very long time. They become a part of you. They have touched a chord somewhere that defines your personality and existence. While a majority of films entertain you, these films have a meaning…
