Good things that happened inspite of the ban...

I got Outlook Traveller's Wildlife Holidays in India. It has some comprehensive description of some of the better known and also lesser known wild destinations across the country. Got to plan some trip soon. Another proud possession was, Master Strokes-The Best First Films of the Masters in the Movies. FTII released a two DVD set of 20 first movies of its students who are now some well known names in the movie industry. Saw Cidade De Deus, the first thing to do after waking up on Sunday. A recommendation from Chiku and it turned out great, as every time. Thanks again dude ! Formula One again saw Schumacher win with a Ferrari 1-2 during qualifying. Nice performance by Alonso who managed to split the two Ferrari's in the end. Completed, My God Died Young by Sashti Brata. An autobiography set in the post independence era. The questions raised then and now haven't changed much. The inner conflicts now are just taking place on a new stage with a wider platform and narrowed audience. One thing that striked me in this book was a beautiful or I can say an appropriate description of Kolkata's Coffee House. Somehow the author has brilliantly put the whole experience in words. I have went there every time I have been to Kolkata. Its more addictive than the coffee it serves. Why? You have to be there to know it. Previous post on Coffee House, Kolkata: 1 technorati tag: blog india travel trekking books movies