What IS a guy supposed to feel?

I have to thank Bangalore Traffic Police for making my life more interesting over the past year or so. They have been successful at it by just making the boring task of going back home from office an adventurous treasure hunt. Bangalore traffic police is GOOD.

But all that changed the day they changed the direction of St. Marks road one-way.

I don’t get see the call girls on the St. Marks footpath in the evening anymore.

They have taken that element of excitement out of my life forever.

Not that they are absolute jaw droppingly beautiful or underdressed. But then when an overly made up face approaches you and purposely makes a hoarse voice to ask you "Helllllllo, what are you doing tonight?” one's got to feel something.

That brings me to an interesting question. What is a person supposed to feel when a customer soliciting professional sex worker approaches him?

Proud, that someone feels you are financially capable of affording the it?

Or Embarrassed that someone looks at you and says that’s the kind of immoral and desperate guy who would want it?

Or ashamed, that someone looks at your face and says, “Now, look at that face. That’s the kind of loser who’s got no chance if he’s not paying for it ?

What IS a guy supposed to feel?

Santa came to Richmond town

Santa came to Richmond town, originally uploaded by swapnild.

Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh!

Santa came to town with Old Monk Bacardi and Smirnoff!

Newest Testament

"Behold, when I send thee friends who will walk through the fire with thee, hold thy head high and march ahead, unafraid. My gifts shall guide thee to thy glory."

Yet unpublished words of the Lord. A sneak preview of the eagerly awaited sequel in the series.

Back To Bangalore...

Just after Khabatki Ghat, Satara, originally uploaded by swapnild.

Made it from Pune to Bangalore in day and a half.

Rode from Bangalore-Bhadravati-Shimoga-Dharwad-Pune, Then second streach Pune-Mumbai-Tarapur and back to Pune. And then finally from Pune to Bangalore.

This picture is just after Khambatki Ghat near Satara. All pictures taken with my Mobile. Thats why the low resolution.

Just finished Motorcycle Diaries, the book

And this is what Devyani says about the movie
Animations......:
It’s a very touching story of how a person can be touched by what he sees. Also, the message reaching me is how the world and its inhabitants change our goals and ambitions. Each interaction with another makes you a different person.

Fantastic!

http://www.hanuman-thefilm.com/

Watched this one Day-Before-First-Day-First-Show
(they somehow screen couple of shows on Thursday night here in Pune)

The movie is really well made.
No long boring dialogues and slow YAWN! Songs that Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan had.
This one's power packed, full of actions and is really funny when it has to.

Hanuman as baby is really cute. The Bears and the squirrel look a little bit like Disney's Balu and Chip and Dale, but it fits.

Animation is much like Tenali. Must be same art directors. I think we have something that can be called "Indian Style" of animation.

Music is really really good.
The music video that screens along with the credits is a must see.
Shaan and Palash Sen, Too good.

Only minus in my opinion is that its a really long story told in bits and pieces. So if you dont know the missing parts the storyline might appear patchy. On the other hand there are things that I did not know and I am sure most of us dont. (Like hanman had a son even tho hi was Brhamachari. There 's more, go watch it and find out)

Three odd year old sitting (actually standing on the arm rest) a row behind us was yelling "Jai Shri Ram" at the top of his voice, during he climax.
Successful Movie!
PS1: Please make everyone watch this movie. Movies like this (and Iqbal) need to be encouraged. PS2: Donot compare this one to "Ice Age", "Shrek", or "Monster's Inc", those are completely different genere all togeher. Different technology, Different budgets.

Golden Quadrilateral

Golden Quadrilateral, originally uploaded by swapnild.

Now that's what the Golden Quadrilateral Highway Project is called in my country. No idea why they added "Swapnil" to it. Dont rememer seeing this sign last time I traveled Bangalore-Pune. That was in a Bus.