Abc

5

Reviewed Pecos - Brigade Road - Bangalore

May 20, 2007 7521

The second-most-influential psychotherapist of the twentieth century, by the reckoning of the American Psychological Association, turned ninety last month. Read more...

Some Time!

5

Reviewed Closing Time

Dec 28, 2006 1363

World War II bombardier John Yossarian wants to know if he can be exempt from flying any more missions because he’s insane. Of course, comes the reply, but Read more...

Day of Forsyth

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Reviewed Afghan, The - Frederick Forsyth

Nov 23, 2006 4642

World War II bombardier John Yossarian wants to know if he can be exempt from flying any more missions because he’s insane. Of course, comes the reply, but Read more...

The Confused Indian

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Reviewed Argumentative India, The - Amartya Sen

Aug 27, 2006 3325

A little knowledge goes a long way in a cocktail party. Amartya Sen’s The Argumentative Indian (TAI) will go a long way if you are attending one. For those whRead more...

Still happening...

5

Reviewed Something Happened - Joseph Heller

Mar 10, 2006 2727

When Reader’s Digest editor, Ashok Mahadevan, offered a one-year free subscription of the magazine to anybody who can name the author of a book that had sold Read more...

Life of Yossarian

5

Reviewed Now and Then - Joseph Heller

Jan 21, 2006 1214

One would not afford to miss the autobiography of the writer who gave us characters such as Major Major, Colonel Catchcart, the unforgettable Yossarian, and tRead more...

Mother of War Films

5

Reviewed Saving Private Ryan

Dec 21, 2005 3955

Saving Private Ryan, a film directed by Steven Spielberg, released in 1998, and winner of five Academy awards, is perhaps the best film ever made on Second WoRead more...

A House for Everyone

5

Reviewed House For Mr Biswas, A - V S Naipaul

Nov 25, 2005 14220

A House for Mr.Biswas, cleverly written by Nobel laureate Sir V.S.Naipaul in 1957, I believe is a work of satire comparable with Joseph Heller’s Catch-2Read more...

A work of honesty

5

Reviewed Razor's Edge - Somerset Maugham

Nov 24, 2005 2018

W.Somerset Maugham had thoughtfully written The Razor’s Edge in 1944, which is long before the common population could grasp the nature of stupid men anRead more...

Five Point Someone = Trash

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Reviewed Five Point Someone - Chetan Bhagat

Nov 22, 2005 5938

Before I begin my review, I will briefly discuss the atoms and molecules of a typical IIT student. This would serve as a yardstick to measure the integrity anRead more...

What a catch!

5

Reviewed Catch-22 - Joseph Heller

Jun 03, 2004 4196

World War 2. Americans in Italy wait every day for the next mission.Some people are just crazy about it, others detest the entire business.And for those who dRead more...

What Shock?

1

Reviewed Future Shock - Alvin Toffler

May 08, 2004 15050

It did not take me long to conclude that Future Shock is one excellent modern trash. The hidden theme is: ’’Let us return to the caves!’’ Read more...

Deception

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Reviewed BBC

May 03, 2004 3451

U.S. soldiers abuse Iraqi POWs. Well, why so much hue and cry on that? When Iraqi insurgents mutilate foreigners, when Bin Laden’s goons slaughter innoRead more...

The silent killer

Reviewed Changing Face of Cinegoer

Apr 30, 2004 2491

I don’t know how many of you may have actually liked the movies “Munna Bhai MBBS”, “Company” or any other film that revolves round the theme: life of a maniacRead more...

Hitler's tragic error

5

Reviewed Mein Kampf - Adolf Hitler

Apr 27, 2004 5725

If you read hitler’s book ’’mein kampf’’ very carefully, noting every philosophical paragraph he wrote, you will find he is the most Read more...

Incompetent home-manager

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Reviewed Ministry Of Home Affairs

Apr 14, 2004 1269

Home management-well, the home minister should know the exact meaning of the term. The deptartment of home affairs is in a sorry state. The leaders who are veRead more...