The sound of the steam engine!

February 29, 2024

The sound of the Rail Engine kindles images of hope, happiness, progress, revolution, partition, separation, movement, rejuvenation, motivation, civilization, life, activity, commencement , flux , expectation , arrival , departure , and so much more. Specially the vintage steam engine driven train which emanated power , music and rhythm . The steam puffing out...

Colours of nationalism

February 12, 2024

Nationalism is an ‘identity’ an ‘idea’ an ‘ideology’. Modern Nations define ‘Nationalism’ through various symbols , rituals and images such as the National Flag, National Anthem or National song, which are enshrined in the Constitution and are respected by the citizens; they identify with it and consider it as their...

‘TEXT’AND‘SUBTEXT’-SUBSTANCE OF CINEMA

January 29, 2024

Not these days so much, but when we were University students in Allahabad in the late seventies there was this zeal and enthusiasm to decipher, analyze, anatomize a movie among friends and family members. It was our recreation at the ‘chai shops’, whilst cycling to the College or at friends’...

‘TEXT‘ AND ‘SUBTEXT’: SUBSTANCE OF CINEMA

January 26, 2024

Not these days so much, but when we were University students in Allahabad in the late seventies there was this zeal and enthusiasm to decipher, analyze, anatomize a movie among friends and family members. It was our recreation at the ‘chai shops’, whilst cycling to the College or at friends’...

We all wish to board train to eternity with confirmed booking!

January 5, 2024

As in chess so in life the ‘end game’ matters the most; all is well that ends well ! You may not live well, but must die well! ( in peace! ) The good taste must linger on! The end is indeed important; though few care for it, busy as they...

Love song of Dev Anand — Abhi Na jao chod kar

October 2, 2023

India has changed post-liberalization, becoming faster and more competitive, with less time for love and romance. This indicates a rise in reason and a fading of emotion. Today, the nation, immersed in SMS culture and quick joy, prefers fast-track songs, perhaps struggling to grasp the aesthetics, culture, cinema, and music...

DEV AT 100–LONG LIVE DEV!

October 2, 2023

Dev is 100 this year. Immortals also die; for they are in flesh and blood and therefore their stay is finite even though they are ‘evergreen’ as did our Dev; he was indeed DEV; above the humans. My mind is clouded with the images both Colour and Black& White when...