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  • Remaking a classic is always a tricky job and it becomes equally risky when you remake a cult movie made memorable by superstar Amitabh Bachchan. Comparisons are inevitable and it is like a noose around the neck. To begin with and to its credit, Agneepath is not a thorough...

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  • If you have missed the part 1 of the story, please read the begining of the stamped love story here Thunder woke me up from my daydreaming. I made another cup of tea and opened the letter without damaging the stamp. China was a nice addition to my collection....

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  • You are 30 plus something, you are a suburban housewife in one of the busiest city of India – Mumbai, you have a hyper active kid who keeps bouncing off the walls as if he has springs attached to his shoes, you are a person who has a knack...

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  • Does the likes of CIA, KGB, Federal cop finds favour with you as a reader? If yes, then ‘The Second Lady’ satiates your desire to read political fiction with lots of turns & twists thrown in. Billie Bradford is the First Lady of United States of America; beautiful, intelligent...

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  • I look around if it is a dream With the grey I see not the green. Vision forced to look back inside Barely anything is left outside. And this the fire that called their desire, When the supreme seemed to be written, By the demon who was there, hidden....

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  • “Paris is a bitch” is a short story all of roughly 40 pages by crime-fiction author “Barry Eisler”. I find that if you haven’t yet read anything by Barry Eisler yet, this would be a great place to start. Its generally fast paced, well described, has major characters John...

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  •  Inhale. Exhale. Another wasted breath. Exhale. Exhale. Exhale. And like the smoke of the cigarette, Inhale exhale, another wasted breath; We fade away. Swear on the face which asks my mind to race. Countless times, even now, I see Fear behind the smiles, comfort in the pain. Dust, dust...

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Agneepath – review

January 26, 2012
agneepath-01

Remaking a classic is always a tricky job and it becomes equally risky when you remake a cult movie made memorable by superstar Amitabh Bachchan. Comparisons are inevitable and it is like a noose around the neck. To begin with and to its credit, Agneepath is not a thorough remake of the cult movie...
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A Stamped Love Story – Part 2

January 25, 2012
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If you have missed the part 1 of the story, please read the begining of the stamped love story here Thunder woke me up from my daydreaming. I made another cup of tea and opened the letter without damaging the stamp. China was a nice addition to my collection.   “Dear Jenny, Am back!...
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The Reluctant Detective by Kiran Manral – review

January 23, 2012
the reluctant detective-cover

You are 30 plus something, you are a suburban housewife in one of the busiest city of India – Mumbai, you have a hyper active kid who keeps bouncing off the walls as if he has springs attached to his shoes, you are a person who has a knack of sticking her nose in...
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The Second Lady by Irving Wallace – review

January 23, 2012
Second-lady

Does the likes of CIA, KGB, Federal cop finds favour with you as a reader? If yes, then ‘The Second Lady’ satiates your desire to read political fiction with lots of turns & twists thrown in. Billie Bradford is the First Lady of United States of America; beautiful, intelligent and enchanting and married to...
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I look around if it is a dream

January 22, 2012
dream-distortion

I look around if it is a dream With the grey I see not the green. Vision forced to look back inside Barely anything is left outside. And this the fire that called their desire, When the supreme seemed to be written, By the demon who was there, hidden. He then exposed it on...
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Paris is a bitch

January 19, 2012
barry-eisler-paris-is-a-bitch

“Paris is a bitch” is a short story all of roughly 40 pages by crime-fiction author “Barry Eisler”. I find that if you haven’t yet read anything by Barry Eisler yet, this would be a great place to start. Its generally fast paced, well described, has major characters John Rain (contract killer/assassin) and Delilah...
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Wasted Breathe

January 18, 2012
Inhale-exhale

 Inhale. Exhale. Another wasted breath. Exhale. Exhale. Exhale. And like the smoke of the cigarette, Inhale exhale, another wasted breath; We fade away. Swear on the face which asks my mind to race. Countless times, even now, I see Fear behind the smiles, comfort in the pain. Dust, dust it is, we accumulate Wearing...
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Bone Up On Vitamin C + D

January 17, 2012
Bone Up On Vitamin C + D

Do you have the power combo? In this case the power of calcium and vitamin D – the duo that guards your bone health. What you know: you need enough calcium in your diet so that you can prevent bone loss and protect yourself against osteoporosis, which is a condition where bones become weak...
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The Patriot – terror on the high seas by Jims Andrews

January 16, 2012
The Patriot-cover

The book begins with a piece of news from a newspaper and reading through it reminds us of the terrorist attack in India sometime back. On this news the entire story is set. As a reader this is my first experience on the subject matter where it involves a journey through high sea and...
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Auto Expo 2012: Our Top 10 picks

January 13, 2012
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The recently concluded Auto-expo 2012, New Delhi saw quiet a good number of machines right from hot and ready for launch to concept cars that dazzled the visitors. From big daddies to fringe players every one got something to show and here is our top pick amongst the cars. Yes, we have omitted the...
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The Tea Story

January 12, 2012

Guest article by  A Delhizen who loves the fact that she belong to the capital city. A friend of...
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Folks, Food Fights Flu

January 10, 2012

That is the truth. I started 2012 with the ‘flu and can’t tell you how irritating that is. I...
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Shaa’ir & Func: The Cosmic Duo

January 7, 2012

Interestingly, a Bollywood flick lead to the discovery of today’s featured artiste. And this film had none of the...
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Players – Review

January 6, 2012

“Ok, lets make a movie” “Wonderful, there are many scripts to choose” “No, this time lets not allow people...
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Captain Welsh’s Expedition To Assam

January 5, 2012

*This hasn’t been prepared by any expert, but by a journalist with some interest in military history. That’s me!...
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Ghajini Gets Noted!

January 4, 2012

Being a Samsung official Mob!ler gives an exciting opportunity to not only to review their devices but also a...
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Look better, feel better, and live longer

January 3, 2012

Happy New Year, folks! As the title of this post says, here are some tips to get you on...
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And We Start A New 365 Pages!

January 1, 2012

Yes, we are opening a new book. We promise to fill it with meaningful thoughts, actions and words. Every...
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Skoda Rapid – review

December 30, 2011

You cannot fault Skoda Rapid if it has some identical design aspects to Volkswagen Vento, after all Skoda comes...
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Finding Soul

December 28, 2011

From the time I stepped into Junior college, I was eager to graduate and start working. My life goals...
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When life gives you lemons….

December 27, 2011

When life gives you lemons… Whatchoo gonna do? Besides make lemonade, you can do lots more with lemons –...
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Don 2 – Review

December 23, 2011

After Ra.One’s negative storm, King has to come back and it was bestowed on the hands of Farhan Akhtar...
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Got a tea bag?

December 20, 2011

Great! Because I am about to tell you twenty ways you can use the tea bag. I believe if...
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Sony Tablets – The First Reaction

December 17, 2011

Count on Sony to innovate. So with the tablet market getting crowded with  iPad 2,  the undisputed king setting...
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Shaa’ir & Func: The Cosmic Duo

Interestingly, a Bollywood flick lead to the discovery of today’s featured artiste. And this film had none of the conventional singing and dancing. Not that it would matter. My finger is ever ready on the fast forward tab. I digress. Anyways, it was worth the effort because here I am about to share my...

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Look better, feel better, and live longer

Happy New Year, folks! As the title of this post says, here are some tips to get you on your way to look better, feel better and live longer. (See how quickly I got to the point?) Here we go! Adopt healthy habits I know your Mom has told you this a billion times....

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Skoda Rapid – review

You cannot fault Skoda Rapid if it has some identical design aspects to Volkswagen Vento, after all Skoda comes under Volkswagen group so somewhere the lines of  R&D are likely to be blurred. And also it has borrowed liberally from its own Fabia. So you got a mishmash car here but let’s see if...

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Everything in this universe, except for the Supreme Lord, has to follow rules and...

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I tried to complete this article thrice before, but somehow or the other it...

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(Fair warning: This series of article was born after some pretty nasty incidents that...


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