December 2009
34 posts
Day 618
The Address, Dubai December 30/31, 2009 Wed/Thu 1 : 14 AM
Its back to the Burj Dubai, the dancing fountain, the enormity of the ‘needle in the sky’ and the peace of silence and nothingness. The mind functions in lethargy – slower, resolved but with sensible balance. Right now the balance is tilted heavily towards sleep. Not too bad a tilt, except that the lack of it is so...
Day 617
Prateeksha, Mumbai December 29/30, 2009 Tue/Wed 12 : 30 AM
The media mogul of RANN, Vijay Harshvardhan Malik owner and Editor – in – chief of the TV Channel India 24/7 played out his role to the hilt the entire day today … and there is still more to go. It began as an inconsequential little interview among ourselves as Ram Gopal Varma questioned me in a one on one and...
Day 616
Prateeksha, Mumbai December 28, 2009 Mon 11 : 29 PM
Its refreshing to punch in a PM instead of an AM as you start up the blog. Time has been kind to me over the past few days. Kind not in terms of work and involvement and pressure. Kind in terms of giving me an opportunity to utilize it not the way I had been in the last month, but in keeping me busy with work that has...
Day 615
Prateeksha, Mumbai December 27/28, 2009 Sun/Mon 12 : 20 AM
The exuberance of release unmatched by the extreme sensory of a feeling is unmatched by any other in the universe. Nature made it so, but do we not rely far too much on it. Factually though there is no other explanation and so we build our beliefs on this one factor. The universe has many beings that defy...
Day 614
Prateeksha, Mumbai December 26/27, 2009 Sat/ Sun 3 : 05 AM
Bigg Boss Triteeya Season Finale came to a most glorious and extravagant end this evening at the Lonavala location of the Bigg Boss house. The color, the excitement, the intricate and exciting camera work and lighting, the crowds and finally the thrill of victory !
Vindu Dara Singh came out victorious amidst...
Day 613
Fariyas Resort, Lonavala December 25/26, 2009 Fri/Sat 4 : 13 AM
Just wrapped the pre shoot for Bigg Boss 3 ! Been at it since morning – driving down from Mumbai after having met Abhishek who sprung a surprise by coming in suddenly from Goa. Technical rehearsals took an eternity to finish and now finally after innumerable break...
Day 612
Prateeksha, Mumbai December 24/25, 2009 Fri 2 : 02 AM
Merry Christmas and a Happy and prosperous New Year Merry Christmas New Year 2010 Merry Xmas Happy New Year 2010
On the eve of Christmas and the birth of an entire belief may I wish all my Christian friends brothers and sisters, the best that can be for all in the years to come and may there be...
Day 611 (ii)
The Address Hotel, Dubai December 23, 2009 Wed 6 : 04 PM At last the pictures and the net worked, so I could put these up for you. Felt a bit strange leaving something incomplete. Especially after seeing the magnificence of what looms large and unbelievable just outside your room window – 163 floors ! And I believe at the top it sways 6′ ! I would not...
Day 611
The Address, Dubai December 23, 2009 Wed 11 : 01 AM
The Address is a unique name for a Hotel, but smart in its concept. At any given time when you mention the facility it shall always be ‘The” Address. Ha ! Cool and ingenious. And why not. It does live up to its name in hospitality and design. And in the evenings with its broad and voluminous balconies...
Day 610
The Address, Burj Dubai, Dubai December 22/23, 2009 Tue/Wed 1 : 49 AM
Flew in to Delhi at the break of dawn and went straight into work after negotiating Delhi traffic amidst hectic preparations for the Commonwealth Games late in 2010. That over in a few hours and listening to the wife speaking on civic issues in the Rajya Sabha made that little respite I had before setting...
Day 611 (i)
The Address Hotel, Dubai December 23, 2009 Wed 12 : 25 AM
Okaaayyy ! There seem to be many technical glitches that occur here in this facility and they have successfully removed the pictures that I put up and now refuse to open the upload insert pictures site for using Flash Player and I know that right now I am sounding pretty gizmo savvy with all the...
Day 609
Prateeksha, Mumbai December 21/22, 2009 Mon/Tue 1 : 18 AM
A quiet prayer, a quiet day..
And a day when I can but only thank the hundreds that send me remembrances for my Mother.
You do me great honor and give me the assurance of being with me in my thoughts, giving me strength to bear the loss that occurred to me on this day. May God bless you...
Day 608
Prateeksha, Mumbai December 20/21, 2009 Sun/Mon 2 : 14 AM
It was about this time when the call came from the Hospital .. a choked voice of the nurse looking after my Mother at the Leelavati Hospital … come over she said, Ma is not looking good .. the moment may have played through my mind a million times .. and a million times I may have run...
Day 607
Prateeksha, Mumba December 19, 2009 Sat/Sun 1 : 02 AM
Fight !!
Fight it out ! When oppression challenges fact and truth is valued lesser than the word of the outsider. Then fight it out. When tolerance reaches a point of no return, when goodness and honesty is re evaluated and aspersions are cast, then fight it out ! When circumstantial points...
Day 606
Jalsa, Mumbai December 18, 2009 Sat 12 : 31 AM
I must refrain from confessing my condition. I must refrain from sharing my inner feelings. I must remain within myself. I must not transfer that which is my burden on to others. I must learn to keep my thoughts to myself. I must… I must …
A moment of weakness has resulted in the concern and...
Day 605
Prateeksha, Mumbai December 17, 2009 Thu 11 : 18 PM
Dearest All,
I write with affection and love after having met 4 members of the extended family – Mira, Madhumita, Lily and Karishma at my office today. There was such a great feeling of togetherness, of fulfillment and of unadulterated joy that one forgot all the tensions and pressures of work.
Dear ladies,...
Day 604
Prateeksha, Mumbai December 16, 2009 Wed 10 : 37 PM
Time designated for rumination and reflection last night was consumed by the necessities of slumber, it being the preferred choice after a long and ‘blue’ 3D experience.
‘Avatar’ started a bit late at the preview and it being a 2hr 40 min saga took time to finish. A spectacular visual treat of proportions...
Day 603
Jalsa, Mumbai December 15, 2009 Tue 8 : 25 PM
Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and Auro wise !!
I fill in ahead of time. I fill in from different location and environment. It seems odd, but connecting with the extended family has never been an encumbrance and shall never be one.
The schedule has been somewhat relaxed and...
Day 602
Prateeksha Mumbai December 14, 2009 Mon 10 : 46 PM
The large fonts convey the largeness of feeling and joy. The purple .. a regal image to a festive mood. And the elation is for the unadulterated confirmation by one and all on the success of our film PAA ..
It is a miracle how temperaments change with that feeling of having attracted the attention of...
Day 601
Prateeksha, Mumbai December 13, 2009 Sun 11 : 07 PM
Anu of london faces a serious stomach surgery tomorrow . She is our FmXt and needs all the prayers and wishes of all for a speedy recovery to good health. May we all wish it so.
It may be Sunday, but for work there seems to be no Sunday. Pushing and promoting PAA, continues. Now the media and the channels seek time to do...
Day 600
Prateeksha, Mumbai December 12, 2009 Sat/Sun 1: 43 AM
Time marches on, people march by and Paa strengthens with each day in appreciation and box office alike. And long with time comes all that which pushes the promotions of the film even beyond. So an ingenious Balki designs a promotion with the Channel Neo Cricket that runs only sporting events, mostly around...
Day 599
Prateeksha, Mumbai December 11, 2009 Fri/Sat 12 : 32 AM
One had barely recovered from the travel and pageantry of Dubai, when commitment with its aura of discipline and regulation pushed me out of bed early in the morning and set me off by 5 am to distant Lonavala to comply with the intricacies of the Bigg Boss.
It is strange that the city that never sleeps,...
Day 598
Prateeksha, Mumbai December 10, 2009 Thu 9 : 39 PM
Leaving a place is always a bit of a heart wrench ! I may have been there for just 48 hours but the wrench came in just as much. The Medinat Jumeirah, DIFF, the Award ceremony and the graciousness of Royalty, the staff and their loyal care, Ali at the airport, all such endearing moments of affection...
Day 597
Medinat Jumeirah, Dubai December 9/10, 2009 Wed/Thu 6 : 30 AM
Ok… it is late and I know that this does warrant a wrap on the knuckles, but I must not let up on my FmXt irrespective of the circumstances. Circumstances that have kept me busy the entire day in this wonderful city of Dubai with its generous hospitality, charm and grace.
The on board blog was, well on...
Day 596
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai December 8, 2009 Tue 3 : 24 PM
December 8, 2009 Tue 10 : 55 AM
On board Jet Airways 9Wo542 Mumbai – Dubai seat 1F
The night before this morning finished late and the communication for the Day seemed hurried, dismissive and obligatory. The need to put something on so the chain of events do not break, predominated....
Day 595
Prateeksha, Mumbai December 7/8, 2009 Mon/Tue 2 : 13 AM
Catching up on the flood of sms’s … attending shows and picking up rewards for contribution to cinema, has been seen to be my pastime for most of the day. There is also the media and its consistent desire now, to meet Auro and to ask him a few questions, and Auro obliges.
Meetings are held within the confines of the...
Day 594
Prateeksha, Mumbai December 6, 2009 Sun 11: 59 PM
Back in the comfort of home after a rushed but very productive trip to Chennai. As I said the various associations of the South Indian Film Industry wanted to felicitate the makers of PAA and so Balki and I went across. It was good to be among those that had made a huge contribution to the film. One of the speakers...
Day 593
Taj Coromandel Hotel, Chennai Deecember 5, 2009 Sat/Sun 1 : 20 AM
A sudden instruct from Balki has brought me here in Chennai. The South Indian Film Industry Associations are holding a show of the film PAA and they want me to come and be felicitated. It has been quite chaotic. I never expected the kind of reception that I got and was certainly not...
Day 592
Prateeksha, Mumbai December 4, 2009 Fri 11 : 09 PM
Hi !! This is Auro !!
Actually the date is December 5th, becoz midnight has passed… you know when midnight is passed .. the day changes … so it is december 5 just now because my computer is saying that time is 2 : 45 AM.. Every body has gone to sleep … but i am writing to you becoz u r my...
Day 591
Prateeksha, Mumbai December 3/4, 2009 Thu/ Fri 3 : 51 AM
1 Day to PAA releasing December 4th 2009
I have just returned after the premier of PAA … It has been a most … I do not possess words to describe the moment .. so I shall stall the process … and try and get my 2 hours of sleep for the night – for at 6 in the morning its back to Lonavala...
Day 590
Prateeksha, Mumbai December 2, 2009 Wed 11 : 07 PM
2 Days to PAA releasing December 4th 2009
One of the most trying tasks in organizing an event, if it is an invited audience, is the allocation of seats. Where ? Whom ? When ? Why ? Just an endless flow of questions that keep changing their answers every few minutes....
Day 589
Prateeksha, Mumbai December 1, 2009 Tue 11 : 19 PM
3 Days to PAA releasing December 4th 2009
The world of Radio is a world by itself. Large, progressive, personal, full of fun and full of under 25 year olds !! The entire morning has been spent in their midst and among them and what an absolute delight it was. Radio Mirchi to start...
November 2009
35 posts
588 (i)
Prateeksha, Mumbai November 30/ December 1, 2009 Mon/Tue 2 : 31 AM
It matters not what time the corner on the screen displays. It matters not whether I take heed of the many warnings of the FmXt towards my health. What matters most is the desire to connect with my familia extendum irrespective of the hour and circumstance.
The attraction is now...
Day 588
Prateeksha, Mumbai November 30, 2009 Mon 3 : 04 PM
4 Days to PAA releasing on December 4th 2009
….. so Auro went to School today early in the morning, dropped off by his Mom and what a fun … what a fun he had … his whole gang went with him from PAA and they went to class and then another class and then played basket ball and ate...
