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Member Since:May 01, 2004
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Sun sign: LIBRA Born, brought up, educated, dated and mated (as in, classmate:-)) in Kolkata. School Teacher. Left job. College Teacher. Left job. Associated editor, news bulletin of theatre archive. Left job. Column writer of Aaj kal - a Bengali daily. Left city! Cut to Mumbai. Freelance copywriting and journalism. Writing a book. Planning to make a short feature film. Reading MouthShut.com reviews. Suffering from acute complex. Wondering whether to ever reach 100 reviews in one year like Raj (whose ID surprisingly, is ‘nikamma’!!)! Likes and dislikes: Likes to laugh. Likes people who can make others laugh. Dislikes prudes, body odour and people who keep dogs--believe them to be cowards who don’t have the guts to bite people themselves:-). Idea of an agreeable person: a person who agrees with me:-). Hobby: Making friends. Reading, writing, making friends. Watching movies, discussing movies, making friends. . the human psyche
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Reviewed The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
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Reviewed Lakshya
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Essentially Rituparno's 'Chokher Bali'
Reviewed Choker Bali
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Reviewed The Passion of Christ
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Reviewed Treamis World School - Electronic City - Bangalore
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Commented on ambarish_mitra's review
a nice , straight from the heart review! anjana
Commented on Faridoon's review
A good detailed review. I mostly agree with you though I felt it a bit dragging halfway through the book. The twist in the end brought back life into it!....... And yes, Kahlil Gibran is my all time favourite and 'The Prophet' happens to be my bible! Keep penning such wonderful reviews, smile. read more...
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Commented on queenm's review
Good review! I could feel your disgust drippping from each word!:-)) I must say that SRK as the all time HAM master, maintained his consistency! Susmita was WOW!! and that was what she was there for! But you are right, she IS being wasted! Keep penning more such reviews! smile..... anjana
Commented on own review
Thank you for reading my review and leaving your comment! I think it is the common reaction of those who are acquaited with the original novel. Unfortunately, the number is dwindling and commercialism is taking over! So, let's be prepared for more 'Devdas' and 'Chokher Bali's!!:-( Keep reading an read more...
Commented on kalil.rahman's review
Congrats on your century! I may be a bit late but well...with 80 comments here before me, I find myself near a different sort of century:-)) Keep inspiring us with your work, Smile.... anjana
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Commented on phish_pot's review
Reading your review made me nostalgic! It is indeed a very lively place and yes, the 'chelo kebab's were yummmmy !! But well, everything seemed yummy in those days!......I must visit the place next time I am in Kolkata! shubhokamona.... anjana
Thanks to ya all for leaving your comments (and the promise of leaving a comment:-) sai- let's wait for Godot...... damo- may I know the name of that 'another old friend of yours?? Arvee- life is definitely not about proving others wrong! But there is a lot of fun in proving your most inti read more...
Commented on RACHITVATS1981's review
A beautiful review on a beautiful book! You have done justice to this poetic treatise of Paolo Coelho and I share most of your opinions on the book! Keep it up! smile... anjana
Kalil! Great review as usual, covering all aspects of the film. I don't agree with you on certain points but....well....difference of opinion is one of the factors that binds us at MS!! smile... anjana
That was really worth the wait!! I particularly liked the sentence--'I always try to give thoughtful comments to thoughtful reviews!' WOW!!! SMILE..... anjana
Kalil: Thanks for leaving your comment! It was very inspiring! sajjuQ: Thanks for taking time and RRCing my revu. Lyla: Your comment is as warm as your earlier message :-) Sai: Why do you always keep me on hold{ no pun intended:-)}? Its nerve racking!! suseuser: Sorry, if I've hurt(!) y read more...
Commented on suyog's review
Hmmm...a very bourgeois subject indeed! In India, there are so many homeless people living under the open sky(sans insect repelent, tent etc) that the prospect of living in a concrete building in the city would be a better camping option for them:-)!...Just kiddin! An interesting revu bearing proof read more...
Commented on amit_agy's review
Amit, Your comment on my rev on Lakshya brought me to this rev and I find we both reacted the same way!! Great people think......:-) Nice revu! Smile, anjana
Commented on amjad_maruf's review
Amjad, I agree with most of your points but do not agree with your comment 'Javed Akhtar has made a wonderful comeback as scriptwriter'! I think it is the script that has let down 'Lakshya'! Anyways, a superb detailed review! Smile... anjana
Hmm....'green' with an 'a'.... Now that's a queer way To mis-spell a colour so gay-- Is all I have to say! But don't be angry.....hey, And scamper away! Arre...I might say Some nice things (about you!) another day!! Keep commenting on my works:-)) Humorously yours, anjana
Commented on thegreatone's review
You said it all and very well pal! Neat revu of a film I'm dying to see! Your revu added fuel to the desire. Keep it up! SMILE.... anjana
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