This is a continuation of Post 1, and 2. My thing with art has always been that is should be good enough to be remembered, and who cares if it is deep enough for the critics ! If I go to a home or to a public place and there’s stuff hanging on the walls, […]
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Edward Hopper’s art
Isabel Dalhousie also has thoughts on art, and I am presenting them here, because they so agree with mine; Hopper and Vettriano are two of my favorites : “Hen left the room, and Isabel leaned back into the sofa and looked about her. It was well-furnished, unlike many rented flats, which quickly develop a well-used […]
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This is the second part of a review of Alexander Mcall Smith’s books – the first part is here. I’m on page 156 (of 247) of the first book in the “Isabel Dalhousie” series, and Ms. Dalhousie has done little more than pontificate on various problems. The problem which requires her investigative powers is this […]
Read the rest of this entry »The obligatory post on Slumdog
After Slumdog swept the Oscars, everyone is on the SM-mania. A day later, I can hear the NDTV anchor gush “ Well, we still can’t get over the Slumdog win” – and more of the same. Ah, well ! On CNN, reading a similar story, I see Jamaal’s character described as a “teaboy”. The hero […]
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One of my favorite book series is the “No. 1 Ladies detective agency”, by Alexander Mcall Smith. The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency is located in Gaborone, Botswana. It’s proprietor Precious Ramotswe is a lady of “traditional build” and in her late thirties. She has an assistant Mma Makutsi (Mma is the equivalent of Madam […]
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Talking about incredibly stupid ads, here’s one for Amul Body Warmer : [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3weY-9hvO_s] So much for changing attitudes, empowering women, blah-blah-blah . . . ! And here’s one for Happy Dent chewing gum which is disturbing . . . on many different levels : [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdesIbwOYAA]
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With the immediate hubbub of the making of history last week having died down, it’s time to recapitulate. Obama is President-Elect, everyone went into a frenzy at the news, and people took to the street in celebration. Newspapers which reported this historic happening got sold out ; my city’s newspaper had to reprint additional copies. […]
Read the rest of this entry »A lazy, lazy day
Sick, with a massive headcold and fever. Must have sneezed about a thousand times today. Elected to remain in bed rather than spread the infection to co-workers. So, basically at home, in bed with a book. Result : read and slept, and read and slept and so on. The day passed very slowly, and not […]
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Am at home celebrating with family (taken day off) . Happy Diwali everyone !
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