Culture Code Landscape by Adi and Suhail

 

L-R: Suhail and Adi (source: https://www.facebook.com/adiandsuhail)

So, I had taken a sabbatical from blogging for a fortnight but I have come back to share something really worth the wait. 

The Tamarind Hotel, Goa

the entrance

 My first trip to Goa (technically the second, I first visited Goa when I was just 8 and so I do not count it :p) was made all the more special because of the hotel we stayed at. It is called "The Tamarind" and is located opposite St. Michael’s Church near Anjuna beach. 

teapot love

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if someone asks me what i like more; tea or coffee? without lying i would say both. i have always loved going out for a cup of either of the two beverages. not that i mind having that cup at home. but going out to a place with a different ambiance specifically for this purpose can bring up the best discussions which otherwise would not happen at home.

me and my mom have been doing this for a long time now. we go out, order ourselves tea/coffee with some cake and sip onto it chatting and talking about various topics, some useful and some plain nonsensical(i have got the gift of gab from her :p). and post marriage everytime i visit her it gives us all the more reason to go out, catch up and have a good time. sometimes, it is a cafe as basic as costa coffee or dunkin donuts and at other times it is a place like goodricke teapot. this post revolves around the latter.

my take : bhaag milkha bhaag

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i had been looking forward to watching bhaag milkha bhaag since the time i saw it's trailer. it was undoubtedly  impressive. however my husband was not equally keen. my sister-in-law went for the screening and came back home with mixed reviews. however, i wanted to make an opinion about it only after i had watched it myself. so after a bit of pleading and a bit of nagging, we decided to go for it with a friend. our tickets were booked for a 9:15 pm show. we had a quick bite at haldirams for dinner and proceeded for the movie.

Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani: My Take

my husband's disliking for movies like DDLJ, K3G and my friends' busy schedules brought a sad thought to my mind that i might not be able to watch YJHD (i was really looking forward to watching it). but sometimes some impromptu plans get you exactly what you want and that is what happened this afternoon.

a plan to watch YJHD with family was made suddenly and since it was a family plan my husband couldn'r say no(heeehhaaaha: devil laugh). we reached the multiplex 20 minutes late(courtesy:traffic) but i was too elated to come for the movie so the traffic didn't really dampen my spirit.

Coming to my take on the movie, which is what this post is actually about, i would say i liked it. it is a typical karan johar movie, full of grandeur, good dancing numbers and a big star cast. the movie revolves around four friends and how their relationship changes and evolves over the years. there are some stagnant moments and times where you feel the movie feels stretched but overall it makes a good watch. besides ranbir kapoor being a treat for the girls the other actors, deepika padukone, aditya roy kapoor and kalki bring fresh energies to the script. it is very different from  director, ayan mukerji's debut film "wake up sid" . even with all the magnificence the youngsters will still relate to the movie( i did, it reminded me of my wedding  and specially the cocktail evening with my friends...i love u all).

so the verdict for YJHD  is that it is definitely a good watch if you have no plans for the evening.

P.S.: the girls will love deepika's cute dresses during the first half.

the "MAD MEN" series bug

so the news is, that i have been bitten by the "MAD MEN" series bug. i won't lie to you, but i have always been more of a "GOSSIP GIRL" series  person but thanks to my husband who introduced MM to me and since then i have been hooked on to it.

MM is about the advertising sector in the U.S. in the 1960s. it not just showcases the working of the advertising agencies but also portrays the personal lives of the people working with these entities. MM can inspire you to come up with new unconventional ideas. it is like fresh breeze cutting through the monotony of general chick flicks (which i usually like :p). it is amazing how different people bring in a unique evergy to the working of the company.

for all the girls out there, you have a reason to watch MM too; fashion. u will fall in love with the polka dots and the collared dresses, the scarves and the fedoras. i love the way the women in the series have been accessorized.

So if you have spare time, do watch MM and let me know if you feel the way i do....:)