Sarada,who was six and a half decades old, was sitting on the floor staring at her hands.She could no longer sit on the hard wooden swing set on the balcony. Not wanting to disturb her, Smitha asked her if she was okay.

"Yes, I am fine, Smitha.Thank you for asking", said her mom in a feeble voice.

"Do you ever look at your hands"?asked Sarada.

Smitha stared at her hands, turning the palms up and down.It...

It was a pleasure to watch this movie on Valentine's Day.I bought it from the library for a few bucks in their gift shop. I can't imagine anyone who will donate it to the library and not want to keep it!

Life Is Beautiful is Roberto Benigni's delightfully funny and hauntingly beautiful WW11 romantic comedy, tragedy about love, and sacrifice.

The movie unfolds in two parts.In the first, Guido ( Benigni) is an Italian waiter who is courting a pretty schoolteacher Dora,...

I saw this movie yesterday as it came with rave reviews in the local paper and was talked about in NPR ( National Public Radio).
For receiving such wide reviews, I was somewhat surprised that only one theater in town screened it. Anyway, the theater was packed.

In the movie, there were no big names except for Anil Kapoor and that too not in the lead role. There were quite a few gory details which made a few elderly westerners walk out in the beginning. It was refreshing to see...

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I wish you a day filled with miracle and awe

With the Sun shining on all God's creations

A fresh pot of filter coffee waiting for you

A rejoicing call from a dear one

Your book and key right where you put them

Matching clothes neat and ironed

Shoes and socks all agreeing

Clear traffic enroute to work

A favorite tune on...

The Whole of Vedanta Philosophy is summed up in this story.

Two birds of Golden Plumage sat on the same tree. The one above, serene, majestic, immersed in his own glory; the one below restless and eating the fruits of the tree. Some of the fruits were bitter and some were sweet thus making the bird sad and happy at times. Once he ate an exceptiionally bitter fruit. He paused and glanced up at the majestic bird above. The bird above neither ate sweet nor bitter fruits, was neither happy...