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Seattle, WA
This week, I was on a business trip to Seattle. As this was for work, I did not have time to. visit Seatte’s tourist spots but caught a glimpse of the Mt Rainer, the Space Needle and enjoyed some fine Cuisine. Olympic Mountains Seattle stands between two mountain ranges, the Olympic and the Cascades. From Read more
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Movie Review: Bandit Queen(1994)
I finally got to see the flickmore than a decade after its release. It was easily one of the most intense movie experiences I’ve had. Breathtaking in magnitude, unapologetic in narration or dialog, the movie is a masterpiece from Shekar Kapoor , famed director of Elizabeth. It is unfortunate that Seema Biswas, who plays the Read more
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Penang, Boston
Penang, in Chinatown is one of my favorite dinner haunts. It is reasonably spacious(if not too crowded) and the food is exceptional,but reasonably priced. Add a bottle of Sake and life is good. The food is Malasian with vibes of Indian, Chinese, Thai, Korean and Japanese flavors. My favorites include two appetizers, both featuring Roti(Roti Read more
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Show Review: High School Musical: The Ice Tour
We witnessed this musical and visual extravaganza at the TD Banknorth Garden. A spinoff from one of Disney’s most successful movies the show lived up to its reputation, featuring magnificent sets, spectacular lighting, a killer soundtrack and dexterous skaters. For someone like me , who has not seen the movie or its sequel the show Read more
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Book Review and Summary: How Life imitates Chess
By Gary Kasparov Kasparov became the youngest Chess champion at 22. Today after quitting Chess, he is a politician. He presents what he calls the lessons he has learnt from the world’s ‘greatest game’. Chess is ideal for decision making as it involves quick decisions amid pressure from your opponent. It requires calculation, creativity and Read more
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Show Review: Spamalot(The python of the Opera)
Monty python’s Spamalot, now playing at the Boston Opera House is a must-see for the Broadway buffs and fans of the irreverent humor of the legendary Monty Python shows. Be forewarned, the original Python cast, the parrot sketch, the exploding penguin, silly walking or Gumby are NOT included in this script. The show does, however Read more
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