Chennai Trade Fair 2018
The annual Chennai Trade Fair that happens on Island Grounds has been always fun for me. You have shops selling handicrafts, pickles, utensils, watches, jewellery & more. There are games…
January 2018
The Post (2017)
The latest film by Steven Spielberg, The Post (2017) tells about a particularly important happening of 20th Century for American politics – the publication of leaked papers of a Pentagon…
Millet meals in Chennai
An uncle of mine recommended this restaurant – Thirukural Unavagam, Adayar who serve (and delivery within a limited radius) delicious and healthy Millet based meals. Today I purchased their two…
People were killing Ganges, now Ganges is killing them says Victor Mallet
Day 2 at The Hindu Lit for Life 2018 event (Day 1 details are here) at Lady Andal School campus, Chennai. Freedom to Dissent Chandan Gowda: (TNCV: I came late,…
I don’t believe in GOD says Taslima Nasrin
The Hindu Lit for Life 2018 – Day 1 The Hindu newspaper has been organising a literary event in Chennai for last seven years. You can register and attend the…
Gulaebaghavali (2018)
After quite some time, a full-length comedy film was Prabhu Deva starer Gulaebaghavali (2018) – I laughed and enjoyed it thoroughly. The film had a roster roll of actors starting…
Thana Serntha Kootam (2018)
Thana Serntha Kootam (2018) starring Suriya is an action film directed by Vignesh Shivan of Naanum Rowdydhaan (2015) fame. The plot feels like a typical falooda – one scoop of…
Sketch (2018)
Sketch (2018) starring Vikram and Tamannaah is one of those films that puzzle me. The film is yet another North-Madras gangster rivalry story. Director Vijay Chandar seems to be interested…