June 2009
36 posts
Day 433 (i)
London, UK June 29, 2009 Mon 11:38 PM
When there is excessive usage of the hand in a sporting activity, there is damage to the elbow and the ailment is called ‘tennis elbow’. What part of the anatomy would aptly describe an ailment that would erupt when there is excessive ‘tennis watching’ ?
For, that is what I should be...
Day 433
London, UK June 29, 2009 Mon 11:25 AM
I write early.. I write because I idle.. I write because, I write.. simple.
Early in the day Abhishek sent me an article that a dear friend of his from the Industry sent him. It was felt by me that perhaps some of you may want to read it and so I put it up for you. Many of the...
Day 432
London, UK June 28, 2009 Sun 11:15 PM
Any other Sunday anywhere else is a day most look forward to. It is a day when we get a break; when you do nothing that you may have routinely done through out the week. In School you looked forward to the morning of such a break because you were able to sleep longer. In College it...
Day 431
London, UK June 27, 2009 Sat 11:20 PM
It is a strange phenomena !
Being exposed to the misery of another, depletes one, of his or her own energy. It is actually physically weakening. You are considerate and accommodating to the troubles of others, you wish to solve their problem for them, you wish to take away their pain...
Day 430 (i)
London, UK June 26, 2009 Fri 11:15 am
In the mid 60’s or thereabouts, I heard a group of pop singers who went by the name of ‘the Jackson 5’. Many years later when I had the facility of a video player I saw them in action live. The youngest among them, was this chubby cute little fellow with an extraordinary voice and a body that for his age and countenance, moved exceptionally...
Day 430
London, UK June 26, 2009 Fri 11:00 am
Dearest All,
The MiDDay from Mumbai, a tabloid, had approached me for a piece to be written for their Anniversary Issue, where they were going to ask various personalities to talk about their passion. I complied and did.
It got published today and I reproduce it for those...
Day 429
London, UK June 25, 2009 Thu 9:40 PM
मुसीबत पड़ी
तो रोया था ;
ज्यादा मुसीबत पड़ी
तो चुप हो गया था ;
बहुत ज्यादा मुसीबत पड़ी है
तो हँसता हूँ ,
आखिर दुनिया में बसता हूँ .
When trouble , trials and tribulations came upon me,
I cried
When they increased,
I had become quiet ;
When they...
Day 428
London, UK June 24/25, 2009 Wed/Thu 12:45 am
THE TRANSFORMERS….!! the movie.. the one out just recently… the one recommended by Agastya… the one he sulked about when we could not take him to it last night… the one we finally took him to tonight.. the one he enjoyed the maximum, sharing high fives in the dark hall of the Odeon...
Day 427
London, UK June 23, 2009 Tue/Wed 12:10 AM
It can be put under scrutiny – the more you sleep the greater you tire. And I am very tired !
Aimlessly idling in bed or in front of a computer screen for an entire day can be disastrous. And I am in the middle of great disaster !
No respect for time and condition, allowing them to overcome...
Day 426
London, UK June 22, 2009 Mon/Tue 12:00 midnight
“The midnight hour…”
Remember the song.. from the 60′s.. anyone get it..??
Ok.. perhaps a little to ancient for most.. had great rhythm and beat. We used to dance to it in the newly discovered ‘shake’. Gosh… really going back so so long ago… feel a little embarrassed..
...
Day 425
London, UK June 21, 2009 Sun 6:25 PM Once upon a time an old man spread rumours that his neighbour was a thief. As a result, the young man was arrested. Days later the young man was proven innocent. After been released he sued the old man for wrongly accusing him. In court the old man told the Judge: ‘They were just comments,...
Day 424
London, UK June 20, 2009 10:35 PM To All Married Couples and Singles Who Intend To Get Married When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I’ve got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes. Suddenly I didn’t know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what...
Day 423
London, UK June 19, 2009 Fri 11:51 PM DON’T WE ALL One evening I was parked in front of the mall wiping off my car. I had just come from the car wash and was waiting for my wife to finish work. Coming my way from across the parking lot, was what society would consider a bum. From the looks of him he had no car, no home, no clean...
Day 422
Cambridge, UK June 18, 2009 THU 10:10 PM
The last shot for the film PAA concluded today late evening at a park around picturesque Cambridge. The drive through the British countryside as always, one of the most beautiful experiences ever and the curiosity among school kids who gathered around to witness this prosthetic face, enchanting and warmhearted....
Day 421
Cambridge, UK June 17, 2009 Wed 9:45 PM
A 9 hour flight into London from Mumbai and the excellent services of Jet Airways made it as comfortable as it could get. There is an air about things Indian, or let me put it this way, when you utilize services that originate from your home country there is an air about it ! They may have their flaws,...
Day 420
London, UK June 17,2009/written for June 16, 2009 Wed 4:10 AM
In London.. came in early this morning.. and an entire 16th spent straight off the flight from Macau, into my Company’s AGM – which I have to say went off rather well. Declared a 30% dividend fro my shareholders, discussed and informed them of the future and present plans of the company, had tea and snacks...
Day 418
The Venetian, Macau June 14, 2009 Mon 2:45 AM on the 15th June, 2009
That is how I was brought in to inaugurate the IIFA at Macau !! Dancers and juglers, stiltmen and clowns and the rickshaw – a typical old world charm of this region, though one doesn’t see many these days !!
But… what is unusual is that we are still in Macau. A snap decision to not travel...
Day 419
Prateeksha, Mumbai June 15, 2009 TUE 12:57 AM on June 16, 2009
Home at last … home at last … Lord of Mercies, home at last !!!
The farewells from the Venitian; staff and members lining up on either side of their huge passages to the exit applauding and a group of performers singing Italian songs of departure, to go but to return again. Emotional...
Day 417
The Venetian, Macau June 14, 2009/written for June 13, 2009 Sun 2:45 PM
Oh.. dear me…
Last night finished at 6 am this morning and we have all just surfaced.. and apologies again for the delay.
But yesterday was THE night.. the Awards and it ‘pre nuptials’.. ha love this expression… kept us busy the whole day, before finally culminating at the grand event. It was...
Day 416
The Venetian, Macau June 12, 2009 Sat 4:45 AM on June 13, 2009
Dearest One and Ones,
It has been a long wait for me to come to my ‘punching bag’ and connect with you. But even though it is a ridiculous time of the night.. er.. next morning really, I feel the need to connect with you and to let you know that all is well in this part of the...
Day 415
The Venetian, Macau June 11, 2009 Fri 3:15 AM on the 12th of June
The flight in to Hong Kong was as comfortable as air journeys these days can be. The seatings have all the requirements and gadgetry that technology can provide, except on this airline the rows are placed at an angle to perhaps accommodate extra passengers, than in the traditional...
Day 414
The Venetian, Macau June 11, 2009/ written for June 10,2009 Fri 2:30 Am of June 12
Apologies follow again and again, but I do believe that all understand my peculiar circumstances.
So yes I am in Macau for the IIFA 10th year celebrations and having finished a hard day at the turnstiles.. hah ha.. no not the roulette tables.. am turning in to connect on...
Day 412 (i)
Location, Film City PAA
June 09, 2009 Mon 9:32 PM
The photograph details… just to end the guessing game.. is a white sheet that is covering my toes on a bed.
Many got it.. congratulations !!
Many came close and many were far far away. Clouds was a common response and one that I thought would be the refrain from most. But thank you for all your effort and interest. Hopefully we can...
Day 413
Prateeksha, Mumbai June 9, 2009 Wed 1:11 AM, on the 10th morning
From the early alarm on my mobile, from the chirping of the summer birds in the garden below, from the building traffic as the day progresses, from the sun as it peers intermittently through the building monsoon clouds… it has been an endless rush of life.
To the airport to pick up...
Day 412
Prateeksha, Mumbai June 9, 2009/written for June 8, 2009 WED 12:17 AM
It has got into the next day and past midnight. We are in on Wednesday the 10th of June 2009 and there is deep anguish within me for this inordinate delay in not being able to catch up with posts that should have been out almost a day and a half ago. But dearest EF’s my condition is now...
Day 411 (i)
Prateeksha, Mumbai June 7, 2009 Mon 2:53 AM
And some more…for your pleasure and entertainment This is the set on the floor. The rafters and the wires and ropes that you see in abundance are holding up the sets and also are platforms in the sky for the lights to be put up on. The ‘lightmen’ live and move during a shooting, precariously on...
Day 411
Prateeksha, Mumbai June 7, 2009 Mon 2:38 AM
As promised.. the photographs. The van interior where I rest and make up on normal days. The one where I do prosthetics is different and more complex. The walk to the sets, the studio interior, the exterior lights, the anticipation on set, the set, the artists the lights the camera, the...
Day 410
Prateeksha, Mumbai June 7, 2009/written for June 6, 2009 12:55 PM
Its like you missed an entire days’ meal. Its like there is a gaping hole which is embarrassing your dress sense and it needs immediate attention. Its like you forgot or missed your morning prayer. Its like.. miserable !!
Not writing to you is like that only.. ha.. ha a bit of...
Day 409
Prateeksha, Mumbai June 5, 2009 Fri 11:23 AM
Having made four attempts to start this DAY with a few words in Hindi, since there were several among you that had desired so, I have now given up !! Not because I was unable to , but because every time I put it down on GoogleTransLit , it surprisingly disappeared, never to be recovered again.
So I...
Day 408
Prateeksha, Mumbai June 4, 2009 Thu 10:51 PM
The hour is decent. The location comfortable. The content for the post still building.
We are an obsessive community that lay allegiance to the concept of this medium of the blog. We are a committed group of individuals, distant in habitat, differing in our thoughts, constant in our beliefs, rigorous...
Day 407
Prateeksha, Mumbai June 3, 2009 Wed 10:08 PM
“Excellence is to change a mess into a masterpiece with the paintbrush of the mind”
To those that extend their love and greetings on the Anniversary, my gracious and sincere thanks..
To those that lament the absence of a response from me.. my apologies..
To those that come on board for the very first time.. a...
Day 406
Prateeksha, Mumbai June 3, 2009/ written for June 2, 2009 Wed 12:33 AM
Home !! Actually home to home !! Shooting of PAA over in Delhi and now starting off in Mumbai at 4 am tomorrow… well today in a couple of hours… and back to prosthetics …
I tried my best to behave before the very large numbers of comments that I responded to. Did not try to do...
Day 405 (i)
Have added my poll question. This is for yesterday. Shall endeavor for fresh post and poll later today.
Love,
Amitabh
Day 405
Sopaan, New Delhi June 2, 2009/ written for June 1, 2009 Tue 7:44 AM
Dearest EF,
And for those that still do not decipher the meaning of this it is – EXTENDED FAMILY !!
My deepest apologies for this delay and absence from the blog last night. After a very early prosthetics procedure and several location changes in the grueling heat of Delhi for the...
May 2009
36 posts
Day 404
Sopaan, New Delhi May 31, 2009 Sun 10:57 PM
2:30 AM.. to rise at this hour after a couple of hours sleep to get into make up for a film is quite ridiculous !
But it was done today and done with finesse and good timing. The surprise was the rain and thunder this morning, bringing temperatures down from the high 40′s to the high...
