Salmon Fishing in the Yemen – Lovely Film

Fish require water. You’re familiar with that concept? – Fred Jones to Harriet Harriet Chetwode-Talbot in Salman Fishing in Yemen Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, what an odd name for a movie. So different from Rowdy Rathore or Billa 2, isn’t it? 😉 Unusual Theme But then the theme of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen […]

Rajesh Khanna – Everlasting Melodies

Some of the greatest melodies in Hindi films are from Rajesh Khanna’s movies of the 1960s and 1970s – Aaradhana, Anand, Haathi Mera Saathi, Katoi Patang, Andaaz etc. During my childhood, growing up in South India, songs from Rajesh Khanna’s movies were a constant presence in my life – on Radio Ceylon and Binaca Geet […]

Quote of the Day – A CNN Commenter

I am going to add flying with an Asian or Middle Eastern carrier to my “bucket list.” – CNN reader Robb1371 Source: The world’s best airline for 2012 is … Like in a lot of other arenas, America’s airlines too have fallen way behind their Asian and Middle Eastern rivals. World’s Top-10 Airlines 1. Qatar […]

Screwed Royally – Two American Patels

For long, I thought these Gujjus were a law abiding people, content to work in Dunkin Donuts, motels and newsstands, make their weekly trips to the Swaminarayan Mandir and excitedly yell Jai Shri Ram upon seeing another Indian. Hell, shows how little I know. Lately, some Patels have been up to all sorts of mischief […]

Best $1 Ice Cream in America – Friendly’s?

Those who knew me best often used to say my Achilles Heel, my greatest weakness in life was to fall headlong for flattery. Wrong! I’m most vulnerable to the creamy temptations of Ice Cream (Indian food is a close second). Before you can say ice cream, I succumb. In a long life, I’ve had countless […]