A refreshing break from all kinds of mainstream movies, Shala (2011) provides a glimpse into teenage love during schooldays, in a rural setting and backdrop of Maharashtra, India. It is a movie that will take many Maharashtrians on a trip … Continue reading
I wrote this in 1993, and I have now translated it to English. I am including both versions here. English first. The Sky had spent many days harboring its sorrows within itself. There were many clouds over its usually clear, light … Continue reading
The recent storm created by the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra is indicative of a resurgent Fascism as correctly noted by Soli Sorabjee. This rot in Maharashtra is eloquently analyzed by Pratap Bhanu Mehta, which you must read to get a … Continue reading
I touched upon Indians not making it easy for others to appreciate their art recently. I then mused about the melting pot that is India, and how difficult it can be for Indians to appreciate their own regional arts. Hence … Continue reading
I have always admired Western films featuring the handicapped, such as Children of a Lesser God, Scent of a Woman, and the classic The Miracle Worker. So the last weekend, I decided to explore similar Indian films. Warning: this post … Continue reading
While everyone is writing about India’s first female president, let me take this opportunity to note another first for India’s president: that Mrs. Pratibha Patil is a Maharashtrian. Rajdeep Sardesai writes about the euphoria among the Maharashtrian community on his IBN … Continue reading
Is Pune living up to its claim of being the “IT hub of Maharashtra”? At least some initiatives point in that direction. Better Roads in Monsoon Pune is notorious for its bad roads, and the monsoon season is pure nightmare. … Continue reading
Unlike the moronic ways I’ve written about many times earlier, this group of people show us the real way. “For two months they stayed away from home, quit jobs and risked their lives and limbs climbing to dizzying heights and … Continue reading