Draw deep from a glistening bottle to celebrate that perfect kiss Steadily down yet another one to mourn a near miss; Washing away remorse and repentance with a tower of Heineken Let your hair down and hit the floor as the party has just begun Bottoms up for the sorrow, nice and easy for the … Continue reading Beer For Life
Month: June 2018
SPARK TO IGNITE A FLAME
Tracing the tendrils of cigarette smoke wafting up into thin air An overwhelming loss scythed through him as he stared into the harsh sun’s glare While the dead stay alive in eternal sleep, the living are but the disguised dead The most powerful and profound words are those that remain unsaid There wasn’t no time … Continue reading SPARK TO IGNITE A FLAME
DROWNING CRUCIBLE OF HUMANITY
A rudderless boat caught in a gale storm with no shore in sight Leaving the boatman to rant and rue over his dire plight Trying to flee misfortune only to land in calamity’s hands The soul desperately struggles to hold onto faith’s last strands. Every gleam of light is but a laughing mirage of cruel … Continue reading DROWNING CRUCIBLE OF HUMANITY
The Illusory Loom
Why does the obstinate heart fail to understand? That there is no magic ticket to any promised land On barren patches of soil, roses never bloom Fabrics of fascinating dreams become the mere products of an illusory loom Patterns of complex emotions as they abruptly manifest Alternating between uncontrolled angst and infinite jest Knowingly clinging … Continue reading The Illusory Loom
JONAH LOMU – RUGBY’S ORIGINAL MAN OF STEEL
In a tumultuous world characterized by unimpeded change, sport remains a perennial constant. An equilibrium that (albeit temporarily) effaces the mundane gloom and misery that is the preserve of every human being. One need not even be a beacon of knowledge for appreciating a particular sport. The sheer act of focus arouses an inherent curiosity, … Continue reading JONAH LOMU – RUGBY’S ORIGINAL MAN OF STEEL
KRRISH 3 – (K)ATASTROPHE
Mutilate a few characters from X-Men; plagiarise a part of an ending from the latest Superman release; put Robocop to unbridled shame and Presto – you are left with an unpalatable concoction titled KRRISH3! Deficient in intent, demoralising in content and deplorable in execution, India’s indigenous Superhero elicits more derision rather than entice demand. The … Continue reading KRRISH 3 – (K)ATASTROPHE
SPECTRE – An Apparition that fails to haunt
Right from the time Sam Smith begins his nerve jarring wailing with “The Writing’s On The Wall” and till such time the dust settles at the end in a crescendo of explosion, Sam Mendes’s latest James Bond flick “Spectre”, grunts, gasps, heaves and barely remains alive as it gets mashed, blended and ultimately lost trying … Continue reading SPECTRE – An Apparition that fails to haunt
STAR WARS – THE FORCE AWAKENS: A GLORIOUS RESURRECTION
The preternatural anxiety surrounding the release of the George Lucas spectacle climaxed last night with the Seventh installment of the iconic Star Wars series being premiered. Only this time the wait has been exacerbated by a thirty year break which for some hard core fans has been just too long to tolerate. Directed by J.J.Abrams, … Continue reading STAR WARS – THE FORCE AWAKENS: A GLORIOUS RESURRECTION
13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI – AN EXERCISE IN INTENSITY
Intense; Taut; Gripping; Edge of the Seat Thriller. Michael Bay’s adaptation of Mitchell Zuckoff”s 2014 book “13 Hours” must surely rank as one of his best ever offerings till date. While the plot is unerring, its execution is near flawless. Although a wee bit lengthy at 144 minutes of running time, 13 Hours leaves you … Continue reading 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI – AN EXERCISE IN INTENSITY
KABALI – OVERCOOKED YET UNDERDONE
First it is time for a confession. I am not a Rajini fan; I am a THALAIVAR FANATIC! So much so that when the legend was in Malaysia for shooting the very movie which I would be reviewing below, I hunted him down like a bloodhound for 3 days playing Russian Roulette with fate before … Continue reading KABALI – OVERCOOKED YET UNDERDONE