A romantic winter tale
Facebook on November 24, 2017
In my ancestral home at Lord’s Para in Taltala my grandmother Prafulla Bala, did not allow hen or hen-eggs to enter our kitchen. It was strict ‘no-no’ and in case there was some occasion like celebration during Christmas vacation my father made all arrangements to have it cooked outside in a separate temporary oven and hired utensils from the decorators.
Today is Buddha Purnima. It is also the Birthday of my mother. She was named করুণা, Karuṇā by her mother, meaning compassion, a virtue that Buddha stood for. I like it. A very subtle reference to the Lord without being obvious.
Karuna : Sarbajaya
Facebook on June 9, 2013
The "Apu Trilogy" is a beautiful, moving, and humanistic masterwork of world cinema, and every time I see it, I am reminded of film as an art form. "Pather Panchali," "Aparajito," and "The World of Apu" are all works of great beauty and emotional power. I love this cinepoem because of its lyrical cinematography, mesmerizing music, and compelling characters, which combine to create an unforgettable portrayal of the sweep of life from childhood to adolescence to marriage. Taken together, the three movies form an almost seamless whole, creating an effect much like the memory of a life lived. Yet each film has its own arc that's aesthetically satisfying.