Sapne -- Ye kaise sapne!!

Hey guys, bahut idno k baad I'm making an entry in here, in fact this will be my first psot after I've shifted to Mumbai! So to cut a long story short, I reached Mumbai on August 2, 2008 and joined Aranca Research Pvt Ltd. on August 4, 2008. It's almost a month now in Mumbai and I'm typing away from the glory and cozy conforts of my rented property in Andheri!

Mumbai me log kya kya sapne leke aate hai -- goals, ambitions aur na jaane kaun kaun se adjectives!! Main bhi baki sab logon ki tareh apni aankhon me success and fame k sapne saza k aaye tha lekin hai ram -- yaha to saala roz jhaadu dete kamar tut gayi!! Pehle to office me gadho ki tareh karo kaam, fir ghar aa k bhi na mile koi aaram!! Hey bhagwan, bol ye tu mujhe kaun se sapne dikha raha hai??infact, I've become so adept at handling household chores (which include washing dishes, clothes and of course sweeping and mopping the flat apart from preparing my lunch, dinner and breakfast) that I'm thinking of taking an ad out in the matrimonials column:

Domesticated Male, experienced in handlign household chores along with demanding job! After marriage, no handling jobs, only handling tough wife who earns multi million dollars!!

Bas ye hai meri kahani, I hope to write in more regularly from now onwards, next up is a movie review of WANTED!! [starring Angelinne Jolie]..

Last days mark the beginning -- ??

Mmmmm... The bread is extra soft today as I bite into it .. The sandwich is perfect - just the way I like it.. And oh the frappe - it's so heavenly delicious, not all that sweet with the right amount of bitterness stirred in with the coffee!

Oh shucks, there goes my try at being a writer - the last line was so ... so... I am lost for words here! But anyways, to cut a long story short, I have finally completed my stay at Zacks; today was my last day and I am now sitting at the Barista outlet next to Forum.. probably having my last cup of coffee here - it sure remains a very special Barista for me!

Anyways, you all know my travel plans - so I won't repeat them here again!

Hope to get on with my packing again tonight -- it's proving to be such a pain in the arse guys! I am not quite liking the feeling of being unemployed -- today and tomorrow! Everyone is kinda giving me a farewell -- feeling pretty numb and dumb! I guess, the fact that I'm leaving Calcutta is yet to sink in!

Anyways, I believe that the last days in calcutta will mark the beginning of the next phase in my growth - personally as well as career wise! Hope this change brings along some much needed luck - I desperately need it! Well, I can keep rumbling on & on & on without making much sense, so please pray that I settle down on landing in Mumbai. 'Til, play hard and party harder!

Hey readers, it's been a long time since I last wrote here. My last post was a movie review of Kismat Konnection. Sadly, I have not been able to watch any other movie after KK. However, I did have the luxury of being asked to sample some of the new coffees launched at Barista this week, the best among them being Espresso Creme Shekerato! It's an awesome concoction of a drink and it sure will strike a chord with strong coffee lovers who prefer their coffee cold! This drink is perhaps the ideal cold, strong coffee. Served in a wine glass, it's best enjoyed when taken chilled, un-stirred.

More on the coffee and my plans for this week later! Enjoy!

Movie Review: Kismet Konnection

It’s amazing how you can speak right to my heart ...

Without saying a thing, you can light up the dark...

It’s amazing how you can aptly use these lines to describe the expression in the eyes of Vidya Balan. Her smoky eyes speak a thousand words and light up the scenes in Kismat Konnection. Like Jaane Tu ya Jaane Na, Kismat Konnection too moves on familiar lines. There is nothing new in the story line – in fact, the story is somewhat predictable in the way it twists and turns.

However, two notable things about the movie are the chemistry between Raj Malhotra (Shahid Kapoor) and his best friend, Hiten Patel and of course between, Raj and Priya (Vidya Balan). However, I was left feeling disappointed with the characterization of Haseena Bano Rani (a special appearance by Juhi Chawla). While I do believe that Juhi was perfect for the role, I think that the Director should have worked harder on this character rather than let Juhi act out her Kurkure-act. Still, the character eked out a few laughs from the audience but frankly, I believe Juhi was wasted in this role.

Those of you who went to watch the movie expecting another Jab We Met would have been left severely disappointed – I went in with a fresh mind, harbouring no expectations from the movie (all due to the average reviews of the movie) and I was left pleasantly surprised at the end of this 2hr, 45 min flick! I liked the movie – it had a nice, feel good factor about it! And of course, Neeraj Shreedhar rocked with the title track.. The music was decent, with Bakhuda Tumhi Ho and Kismet Konnection (ae pappi) being the highlights! Go watch it, it’s pretty decent stuff and especially, if you can’t get tickets for The Dark Knight.

Footnote: While Shahid's dressing sense is immaculate throughout the movie, Vidya Balan's dressing sense slips from pretty okay to sheeeeee as we approach the climax! Seriously guys -- I'm not joking!