Sitting with couple of B school friends at a fast food outlet in Delhi, I watched, mildly bemused, being introduced by a friend, to someone else and as introductions invariably are, this one was a pretty boring too, till Manipal found mention. It drew an immediate reaction, unwarranted by any and all social protocols, proof… Continue reading A Mirror called Manipal
Month: July 2011
Chasing Windmills in’… La Mancha’
This motion picture is adapted from a musical play, “Man of La Mancha,” and stars Peter O’Toole, Sophia Loren and James Coco. The story is set in Spain of the 15th century and deals with an ancient man who has an “impossible dream” of a conquest. A conquest of overcoming injustice, fear and all those… Continue reading Chasing Windmills in’… La Mancha’
Common Cold: Manipal Nurse Advice Every Sunday
If you have a common cold and fail to take care of it you may be leaving yourself wide open to any or many upper respiratory infections that could make you really sick says the Manipal Nurse. The Manipal Nurse wants everyone to be aware of possible complications from a simple cold. “I feel everyone,… Continue reading Common Cold: Manipal Nurse Advice Every Sunday
Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea” Good, Not Profound
Take the following ingredients: A story about an old fisherman who lets the big one get away, a previously made reputation, publication in one of America’s most widely read magazines, and a pungent writing style. Using these items, come up with a Pulitzer prize for literature, followed by a Nobel prize in the same field,… Continue reading Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea” Good, Not Profound
Halloween 4 — a stale rehash of first two films
In the year 1978, a little-known film director named John Carpenter created a small horror film called Halloween with a low budget of $320,000 that was soon destined to be a classic. I recall seeing the film as a kid; this was truly one of the most frightening movies I had seen at that time… Continue reading Halloween 4 — a stale rehash of first two films