Vanaja
Hey all, I've been meaning to post about this for sometime. I saw a trailer recently for the movie Vanaja and it looks amazing. It's about a young girl fighting social barriers as she comes of age. 
photo linkHere's the trailer. And here's the movie's website. Since it's an independent movie, I'm not sure when or even if it'll make it out here in the U.S., but keep your eyes open.**Also, apologies for not posting frequently. I'm going to be quite busy for the next 3 months so there will be sporadic posting. Sorry! But thanks again for visiting :)Labels: Brown, Desi, visual appetizers
Citizen of the World
The Trib has an article on Vikram Chandra, who's in our city today promoting his new book, Sacred Games.
From the article:
It is, in various ways, a thriller, a police procedural, a mystery and a traditional Indian epic, all wrapped up in the elegant, nuanced language of a literary novel. It has been called Dickensian and labeled a South Asian version of Mario Puzo's "The Godfather."
"In a sense, reading is all about that. When we read a book, we read along, but we're also looking for structure, for resonances and rhythms. Whenever you are reading anything, but especially a novel, you, in a sense, become a detective, trying to figure out that world." (link)
I'm looking forward to reading this book soon, although seeing that it is some 900 pages long, I'm thinking it'll be awhile until I get around to it!
Labels: Desi, Literary Love
Let the "Rainfall"
I'm currently in love with these songs from Nitin Sawhney and I thought since, it's close to V-day and all, I would share some of my lovin' :) Enjoy:RainfallHomeI'm working on inserting the youtube clips for easier viewing. But until then, click away on these links!Labels: Brown, Desi, Land of The Accent, Music to My Ears, visual appetizers
