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Member Since:Oct 22, 2003
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Had left this section blank for a long time. Nothing much to write about me. I spend my days keeping pace with my two kids (3 if you count my husband). And also taking baby steps ahead in my career. I am a typical Arian with a short fuse and a hot temper, but handling two equally temperamental brats (3 if you count my husband) has tamed me somewhat. Never thought of myself as the maternal sort, but now I trade diaper rash tales and baby food recipes like the best of them. Can be a real crybaby too - my husband says I am not satisfied unless I cry at least once a day. Hey, I ain't that bad! MouthShut came into my life in one of my toughest years ever (read: I didn't always get my own way!) and now I have made some fairly good friends here. I really don't care if a lot of people read my reviews, as long as the people whose opinions matter to me, do. And I am happy to say that they do. Lately I have discovered an interest in other domestic things - sewing, gardening etc...however the interest remains academic and I am yet to get down to doing anything about it. I had a lot of icons in my teens - sports stars like Stefan Edberg, the late Ayrton Senna, the actress Winona Ryder.... also dabbled in writing short stories and very bad poetry. I am grateful to Mouthshut for giving me a chance to do writing which is unrelated to my work. Now, if only I could figure out how to 'bold' and italicise!. My biggest interests are books, music and movies, in that order. I also love to write, meet friends and generally read anything I can get my hands on - which means I have accumulated loads of unnecessary information. Love eating out, that is a passion I don't get to indulge much these days, so I try to replicate a few of these flavours at home. I dream of being free one day to backpack through Europe, especially Scandinavia, Scotland, Ireland and most of western Europe. But for now, I am busy enjoying raising my two babies and working in an advertising agency.
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Commented on hitesha's review
I disagree completely - but then, that is my opinion. As someone who works in advertising, is a mother and has worked with cricket players - this book struck an instant chord. Im all for serious reading, but once in a while you need a light breezy read like this - one which doesnt insult the reader read more...
Hi Hitesha Just stumbled across your review... I consider myself a fairly highbrow reader and yet I work in advertising .... quite a dichotomy, eh. But I absolutely loved Zoya Factor - for its unabashed Indianness and maybe also cos the milieu is so familiar to me. And by the way - Anuja is not i read more...
Commented on amjad_maruf's review
Hey, great review. I love Aamir, and I was very disappointed with the last 20 minutes of the movie, so your review gives me some perspective on things - especially if Aamir himself has already said that this is a pure masala entertainer. Regards
Commented on crosswire's review
Stumbled on this review now! Spent a good deal of my time in Cookie Shop when my husband I were dating. Sweet memories, if you'll pardon the pun!
Commented on asavari_singh's review
was sent here by Ronnie. he assured me i'll love your writing... and he's not wrong. will add this to my list - though now i'm leading the kind of placid existence that may preclude my empathising entirely with this book.....
Commented on shyamnambiar's review
...was my (!) reasoning when coffee beanz first opened. Therein lies the rub... I had just had my first baby at this point, and remember, this was the pre cafe coffee day, barista era in cochin. I so wanted to go, that I begged and begged the hubby - not having any friends left in the state to ha read more...
Commented on varunsaboo's review
People do crazy things for victory. Senna did too. What he did not do, is make victory look humdrum, pedestrian. Schumi did that, and in my book that is his greatest crime. Didn't see any passion. Glad to know you are one of those intelligent souls in the abm (anyone but michael) club. Regards read more...
and to think i got a measly 6 comments on my review of the attic. great going, nicely written, but must say the place had a slighly lost and lonely look the last time I went there. Shailaja
Commented on sourray's review
Goes for your revu, for the series and above all, johnny depp. Btw, abha - johnny depp always rocked - just see edward scissorhands or what's eating gilbert grape. Will have to see this on dvd.
Commented on pri20's review
but derserved I think. Asked for the dvd this weekend, but haven't got it yet. Am thouroughly impressed with your grasp of austen and her world. I read the book almost once every year, but I don't know if i could have done it the justice you have. A friend of mine had her first encounter with read more...
Commented on kamini's review
don't agree one bit. Think it was decent as far as movies go, and aamir was defnly as good as he always is
Commented on diver's review
So you live in Kaloor. Just met the chap by the way - he is extremely friendly and chatty - he's just been signed on by nike.
Commented on spookaay's review
saw this revu in passing, had me in splits. Hope u are fine and evrything is ok too
Commented on youandme's review
my fave too. Love his cover 'the man who sold the world'. n lots of stuff from unplugged
Just been on a Harry Potter reading spree. So came back and checked your revu. What I liked amingst other things, about order of the phoenix was how Harry is so clueless about Cho. And how Hermione has to decode everything she says and does for Harry! Made me think, I should give my better half read more...
Since I read one of your revus! Also, this movie marked my return to theatres after 4 long years! With kids in tow. And believe me, it was worth it. Can u tell me why none of the old writers on MS seem to be writing any longer? Regards Shailaja
Commented on j0han's review
Just saw your comment on my vernon god little revu. Don't log on to ms these days much. I must admit atlas shrugged was one of my favourite reads back when i was a self critical 16 year old. It was tremendously motivating. But that was then. One does move on. I still believe it's a nice book to read more...
Commented on psyxx's review
U a mallu? You can't have such an intimate knowledge of buses otherwise. I have actually chosen to walk 2 kms home from work everyday rather than hop on a bus. Still I get on it once a week jus to remind myself what it's like. Regards Shailaja
I confess, I am one of those greatest hits listeners. But love Bohemian Rhapsody, Underpressure, Fat Bottomed Girls, We are the champions.... Regards Shailaja
Interesting topic 4 u to pick on, especially looking at your pic. My kids love it. Check out my revu on pogo written aeons ago. Regards Shailaja
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