Friday, October 03, 2008

Kite Runner


This is one of the latest books i read...seen a lot of reviews and saw a lots displayed at Landmark and other book stores...so finally decided to get one...

What a story...a perfect fit for a Hindi Movie...2 close friends (One son of the land lord and other son of their servant) in Afghanistan get separated due to differences of opinion. Later the former with his dad Flees to US in the wake of war in their country.

20 years later, he gets a call from one of his dad's friend asking him to come to Pakistan. He goes there to meet him, where he finds that his close friend is infact is brother (his father had an affair with the servant's wife :)), his friend cum brother along with his wife have been shot dead by the Taliban and they have taken their son with him...

The end is about the hero plight to save the boy from the Taliban clutches...felt like seeing a typical; Hindi movie...if anyone has the patience to read this, please go ahead...

Monday, July 28, 2008

My Recent Books - The Last Mughal

A wonderful and vivid description of the sepony mutiny of 1857 and the plight of delhi residents.




Dalrymple has here written an account of the Indian mutiny such as we have never had before, of the events leading up to it and of its aftermath, seen through the prism of the last emperor's life.

A must read for history lovers!!!

Monday, March 10, 2008

Refreshing Outing

Team Outing - March 9th....Venue - Mammalla Beach resort (You find many of these resorts on your drive down the ECR and these are good weekend getaways...)


With many last minute drop outs we started with a team of 33 (Lucky i guess)...The bus ride to the resort was good (not the bus) and brought in light the dancing talent of many including me....


We had some good games sessions..followed by dive in to the sea and a game of Indian rugby :) and Monkey Football...

Look who is playing ...ME!!!!


THE GANG...MOBSTERS....


How can a trip to a resort end without getting in to the pool...i tried learning swimming with a Lorry tube...but my hopes were shattered when a kid did a dive in to the pool...i still have a long way to go :(