Reviews
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Book Review: Simple Genius
It had been a while since I read fiction. I decided to pick up David Baldacci’s ‘SimpleGenius’, the New York Times bestseller, just to get familiar with what ‘everyone else’ was reading. The first 200 or so pages were not impressive. My first reaction was “So how did this one make it to #1 on Read more
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Book Review: A New Earth
I decided to take a break from all the heavy reading I do normally and picked up this book on one of my trips.Being a big fan of Wayne Dyer books, I was not particularly impressed with the first few chapters. Many of Dyer’s books have covered the part about silencing the ego, cultivating the 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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