Mani Padma

Hello friends , I am back again with an edition of JITC and though I was supposed to take you to Ooty , the unbearable mercury  level made me take a detour down the memory lane to cool climes of Thanedar. Thanedar is still an unpolluted, unknown destination and visited as a part of...
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Well! Well! Well! Another Friday and I get my lollypop called DVD to bring before you another DVD pick of the week and the movie is Charlie and The Chocolate factory!!!??? What? What’s there to laugh? Why are you all sniggering? And who was that who whispered – next she will be reviewing Finding...
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Once in a while you come across a movie which elicits the following response-“What the …hell! What was that?” spoken maybe with utter disgust or with wonder and amazement. Well Bark our DVD pick today qualifies as one such movie. Oh no Please don’t assume the first option and leave and even if you...
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“I would have been dead long ago if death didn’t scare me so much”. She waited for a response but there was none. He remained silent waiting for her to continue. She hesitated before continuing again “I belonged to a family of six – parents, three daughters and a son. – All trying to...
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“Papa brought something” chintu chanted excitedly. His wife peered inside the package eagerly- towel, stationary, crockery. “The same things ” she muttered making a face.” Shastriji had brought home his computer” “sometimes surprise checks happen…Can’t risk it” he replied ” What is the use of Government Service if you can’t manage this much” she...
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From: me Date- 25 June 2010, 16.40pm Subject- Review – An Interview with a Vampire To- Brew master Tom Cruise – A dish. Brad Pitt- Dish, Antonio Banderas- Dish, Kirsten Dunst- Spicy In short Interview With A Vampire is a gourmet’s delight! (drool drool!) LIIT From: Brew master Date 25 June, 2010, 17 .30...
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DIVELLA SWAN (Vella) ELLARD CULLEN VAMPIRES : Ambette, malice, prajsri, annette , pumpkin Scene I Prajsri-that was quite a roller coaster ride in the rodeo. Annette- no wonder we fell with a thud. But it was fun while it lasted. Pumpkin what do you feel? Pumpkin- grunting hmmmph Annette- it sure feels nice to...
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A survivor story in spite of being expected to have a happy ending may sometimes leave a lingering sadness. Our story today is one such. Dr Jayshree. MS, a GDMO in DHS, Delhi recounts hers and her family’s tale of horror that fateful night- on the intervening night of 2nd 3rd December. 1984, Bhopal. ...
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Well come to your exclusive customized DVD show. Please make yourself comfortable while I prepare the right ambiance for your today’s show which is… Uh but let me ask you one thing, Have you heard of Roman Polanski? If you have and have also watched his movies hen I must say, you do have...
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The END- She smiled and continued with a song on her lips… The Beginning- She stumbled and fell… The middle: Hasya Ras (Laughter) – she stumbled and fell-She looked a sight, sitting there splattered with slush and mud from head to toe, in the middle of the puddle. All around the busy corner, laughter...
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