Praveen

hi everyone (after a brief break from LJ :D)..I've revamped my entire site - http://tigertrail.net - I'd be great if you guys can give me some feedback on it. My concerns are pics being too big for the usual 1024x768 and the page loading time..Let me know what you think :)

And there are some new pics as well - the ones from my trip to Bylakuppe earlier this month. You can find them at http://tigertrail.net/photography/gallery.php?set=Bylakuppe

Leon - The Professional: A sweet n gory movie of a small girl who lands up with a hitman. She dreams of becoming a hitman (or a hit-woman) like him. He takes in upon himself to train her, while she falls in love (or claims to) with him. All in all, a nice movie.

To Kill a Mocking bird: preets had given me this book, but never gotten around to read it. So watched the movie. Its a very cute movie, and after watching the movie, I think the book would be better.

Amelie: Finally, watched it :). Cute movie which revels in small pleasures and idiosyncracies of human beings.

Belle de jour: A weirdish movie, I must say. Its about this pretty woman who loves her husband but cannot get herself to get physical with him, but strangely enoough goes to a whore-house. She seems to be under some compulsion to go to that place - but I wasnt quite sure of the reason.

Elephant: Watched it after reading fus's LJ. A spine-chilling account of the Columbine school massacre. Was struck with a sense of hopelessness after watching it. Highly recommended.

Bowling for Columbine: This is a documentary about the Columbine school massacre by Michael Moore. Anyone whos watched his earlier documentary, Farenheit 9/11, knows that Michaei Moore does not know the word 'moderation'. And its no different in this movie - he goes all out to slam gun laws in the US and questions the reasons for day-to-day violence in US.

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Parineeta: Thought it was a different movie, and it was quite nice till Saif decides to break the concrete wall. I think he broke more than just the wall.
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In the pipeline: Dekalog, A very long engagement, Persona, Rashomon..:)

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PS: Swalpa bandwidth hungry :(

Its much greener (owing to the overdose of monsoons, I suppose).
I was pleasantly surprised at the manner in which airport staff handled my missing baggage situation(both my checked-in bags havent arrived :()
Traffic situation has worsened.
The number of one ways has increased ten-fold.
The number of 'Darshinis' and 'Sagars' are more than ever before.
Bangalore (rather unfortunately) is briskly catching up with the apartment culture.

...More to come

Homeward bound
I wish I was
Homeward bound
Home, where my thought’s escaping
Home, where my music’s playing
Home, where my love lies waiting
Silently for me


I'll be off to India on a month-long vacation in a couple of hours from now, and I'm (moderately) excited about it.

They dont come any cuter :)

An evening, my D70, a table lamp and myself :D

Light at the end of the tunnel

This is so fuckin' crazy!!One bunch of sidey bastards decide that they want to rename a city which means so much to so many people - not only natives but all over India. Bangalore has, most certainly, been the 'coolest' places in India..and the name surely has done its bit..
Now these idiots want to change the name - for what fucking reason?? - Its so totally senseless..and its only going to do harm - to the place and the government...
So many concerns - pollution, roads, corruption, traffic, water and a zillion others - but changing the name tops their priority...I can now empathize with the people of Bombay, Madras, n Calcutta..

I love the way Saddam Hussein has conducted himself before the judge. He has this I-dont-care-a-shit attitude. Some of his statements would have been fun to hear live:
'Who are you? I dont have to answer to you?' he says to the judge on being asked if he was Saddam.
'I am the president of Iraq. Bush is the real criminal.' :))
And I can imagine the plight of the poor judge who goes on patiently..'You will please answer me', 'I have introduced myself to you but you have not introduced yourself to me'...
They should record it and air it prime-time :)