Archive for 2006
Why? Kyon? Pourquoi?
I seriously fail to understand the reasoning behind remaking a classic. They should leave them alone. Let them be! So, here’s what’s happening to Don. And I’m already a little afraid for Umrao Jaan and Sholay.
Far from the madding crowd
A road trip to Chikmagalur on the Diwali weekend. Away from the noise and pollution of the city, under the starry skies, in a remote bungalow, nestled deep within a coffee plantation. I couldn’t have wished for a better location to spend the long weekend! October 21–23.
Potter, potter, make me a …pot!
Somewhere in the bowels of Fraser Town is a non-descript place called Pottery Town. It’s not really a town, just a street that houses about 30 potter families. And have been for quite some time now. Apparently, Pottery Town was born when the Government gave 60 potters a designated area on a 30-year lease. Over the years, the potter’s days of glory has declined and many of the new generation don’t want to take it up.
Green fields forever
Blog reader and now blogger Divs writes, “Where are more pics, Anita?” So here’s especially for him a travel diary and more pics from my recent trip! And thanks Divs for the pics and your homestay details (check end of post on where to stay). It might be useful for those of you planning trips […]
Welcome break
Just returned from a nice three day trip to Coorg via Nagarhole and Kabini. So another one day break in the middle of the week has added to the holiday spirit. The Karnataka bandh, called by Kannada activists, has been called unnecessary by the CM himself. The whole exercise of shifting the Karnataka legislature session […]
Shutterbugs!
Early morning, on Saturday, I found myself on Avenue Road, Chickpet along with a bunch of around 10 other enthu cutlets. I had never before ventured into that side of town so it was an interesting experience, I must say. I will write about it sometime later, but meanwhile, I really liked this picture that […]
Celebrate!
The celebration run at the marathon on Sunday morning turned out to be the greatest fun! I reached the stadium around 8.30 am when the crowds were beginning to come in. Some of the full and half marathon folks were just crossing the exit line. The full marathon was won by an Indian so that’s […]
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