Month: July 2012

Lying on my full-sized, secondhand bed for six days consistently, I was defeated by my lonesome apartment. Whenever I go home, the only sound I hear is my breathing and the only warmth I feel is my breath. I think that the atmosphere of my home is so deadly quiet and cold like an underground… Continue reading How I overcame depression and completed Med School – Pages from my diary

As a teacher our job is not just to impart knowledge to the students who are placed in our care, but also to nurture them and give them support during their difficult times. As a teacher, first at Kasturba Medical College,Manipal and now at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, I’ve often been approached by students to… Continue reading Manipal and Self-Esteem

Although the Indian Government has banned it from all colleges across the nation with strict implications if found guilty, only an ignorant fool would think that it has  become completely non – existent. Ragging has always been the conversation material across all age groups and if you are a fresher to a college you would… Continue reading Ragging in Manipal: Freshers FAQ

Finally, some relief for female movie goers! I recently read the reviews of Cocktail. Among the many things the critics said, number one was – Saif looked a little too old for his character. Ahem! Haven’t we been saying that all along? Bollywood and its pairings are bizarre. All of us know it, few of… Continue reading Second Hand Jawaani – Of actors who never grow old!

In all genres of movies, we have similar elements associated to each genre. The ways the characters tend to react in different situations though are different. For example, in horror movies, a minor character is deeply troubled by a pseudo-force and is killed because of the cowardliness of that character. Whereas another character (usually the… Continue reading India doesn’t win at Olympics because of its Movies!