Back to square one… one and half rains ago, I had left this arty city for humid and unknown Madras, like a hot and humid summer. The summer topsy-turvied my life. Sometimes, like Aquin says, don’t wish for something really bad, you just might get it!
I got it; I lost it. After a roller coaster ride, am back to this city where most of it began…
As I now remember, back then, E-Square was the best multiplex I had ever been to… it still can compete with the best in the country. Though I guess in forms of pure cinema, cinema festivals, and the blind date movie concept that they offer, Sathyam Cinemas wins hands down… I miss you, Sathyam. I discovered budget cinema at Sathyam (watch any movie in a/c confines, in the best of seats, for just Rupees 10 a ticket; believe it or not!) too late! But I did pass on the secret to a few friends who are as passionate about movies as I am.
Now, the marg that takes you to E-Square is so bumpy you would think you’ve riding the first manned device on lunar surface.
But once you are inside E-Square, away from all the dust, grime, and noise of Pune, you automatically march towards just beans, the coffee shop with mirrors everywhere and have that splendid cold Irish coffee once again.
You stroll in the food court which assimilates just about all kinds of food that you can think of for a normal dinner, look at the sweets, check out the sketch express photo counter, and the gift shops selling curio stuff!
Not to forget the Crossword book store. Though it is a mini crossword store and does not have half the collections it should, it still is delightful walking amongst piles of books…
I am still searching for When the Shoe Fits by Osho, arguably the most outrageous rebel spiritual leader of all times, in Pune.
Pune always instills the fire of art, passion, and pursuit inside me. I feel uneasy here. I see lots of paths, I eat less, sleep even lesser…
You don’t choose art; art chooses you.
Abhilash Warrier
September 19, 2006
PS: Here, I am back to an ID Skill Head who has the skill and the head to deliver… and an office where I can dial local phone numbers once again.
I got it; I lost it. After a roller coaster ride, am back to this city where most of it began…
As I now remember, back then, E-Square was the best multiplex I had ever been to… it still can compete with the best in the country. Though I guess in forms of pure cinema, cinema festivals, and the blind date movie concept that they offer, Sathyam Cinemas wins hands down… I miss you, Sathyam. I discovered budget cinema at Sathyam (watch any movie in a/c confines, in the best of seats, for just Rupees 10 a ticket; believe it or not!) too late! But I did pass on the secret to a few friends who are as passionate about movies as I am.
Now, the marg that takes you to E-Square is so bumpy you would think you’ve riding the first manned device on lunar surface.
But once you are inside E-Square, away from all the dust, grime, and noise of Pune, you automatically march towards just beans, the coffee shop with mirrors everywhere and have that splendid cold Irish coffee once again.
You stroll in the food court which assimilates just about all kinds of food that you can think of for a normal dinner, look at the sweets, check out the sketch express photo counter, and the gift shops selling curio stuff!
Not to forget the Crossword book store. Though it is a mini crossword store and does not have half the collections it should, it still is delightful walking amongst piles of books…
I am still searching for When the Shoe Fits by Osho, arguably the most outrageous rebel spiritual leader of all times, in Pune.
Pune always instills the fire of art, passion, and pursuit inside me. I feel uneasy here. I see lots of paths, I eat less, sleep even lesser…
You don’t choose art; art chooses you.
Abhilash Warrier
September 19, 2006
PS: Here, I am back to an ID Skill Head who has the skill and the head to deliver… and an office where I can dial local phone numbers once again.
:-p to godfather, big b, and who cares!
Somebody: (washing face vigorously in the restroom) Hari, what say?
Hari: (midway between releasing more ammonia on to earth; rolling in laughter…) Ha Ha Ha Ha
Somebody: (washing face vigorously in the restroom) Hari, what say?
Hari: (midway between releasing more ammonia on to earth; rolling in laughter…) Ha Ha Ha Ha
2 comments:
Hi Abhi, nice post, glad to see you posting regularly now-a-days. I loved the post and really liked the lines " am back to an ID Skill Head who has the skill and the head to deliver… and an office where I can dial local phone numbers once again"Really true indeed!!!
Wish you all the best!
Well as for Chennai, godfather, Big B, and WHo Cares! forget them, they are history.
Note: It would be a great help, if you, and your colleagues at Brainvisa, could start a blog on ID, it would be a great place to share our ideas.
Regards
Aswin
Hi Abhi,
I have been reading your blog for a long time. It is nice. you have a awesome variety of posts that i enjoy reading. This post of yours indicates that you did not enjoy your stay at Chennai, and also your love for Art and Pune. But i still can't understand the relevance of PS: Somebody, Hari and WHO cares, could you please explain, so that we can enjoy your post more clearly.
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