Saawariya: Bhansali’s indulgent disaster
After the extreme reviews that Saawariya had provoked, I had to see the movie for myself— if only to see how bad it was. But I decided to go with an open mind. Since I had been…
Southall: Little India
I was rather piqued last week on my way to Slough, when I saw a signpost in Gurmukhi at Southall railway station. What was it about this community of Punjabis that had managed to make such a…
Stratford upon Avon: The Bard’s Birthplace
I was in Birmingham last week and here’s an account of how I spent my happening weekend. On Saturday we drove to Stratford upon Avon which is the birthplace of the Bard of Avon- William Shakespeare. The…