"KITES not to fly in Karnataka"

Long awaited movie Kites starring Hrithik and Barbara Mori loses its string in Karnataka when Karnataka Film Chambers boycotted and stopped the screening of Kites. The Chamber said that Kites had sold 46 prints instead of the regulated and agreed upon norm.

Now, does it matter to people? It does to the immense excited number of 'fans' of Hrithik and the effect is multiplied due to the good marketing done. (Thank God I am a Marketing Major.....ha ha ha). Take for instance me, I have my advance bookings done for the weekend and am not sure if it is screening there. I am not able to get through to theater lines nor is the list of cinemas that may screen the movie.

I believe it is in public interest that both, the Chamber and the producers can work things out. Maybe reviews of the premier may not be as expected but it is not always the end. I would implore people to wait and watch. I guess the solution to the problem is to think and chalk out a solution rather than blaming one or the other for certain 'non grave' mistakes.

I do not know about the fans in Bangalore, but I do know about myself....I will go to the theater and find it out myself. I may be lucky! Then I will decide how good the movie is and will keep you posted.

"Beat The Monotony"

The best way to articulate any thought is to write about it. There are certain things in life that can be expressed best in black and white. Today, I would like to pen about the most yearned activity FUN.

In today's world of continuous outstanding performance at work, family and socially, it is very important to have fun and do something different from time to time. Taste and choice of activities differ from person to person. Fun is defined as any excited or violent activity therefore it depends on one's physical and psychological health. I would like to brief about various activities that can be relaxing. I am not an expert nor an organizer of such activities so my briefing is not guaranteed. I expect you readers to enhance it with ideas, experiences and expert knowledge. At the end of the post I will provide you with a few links to various packages organized by tourism companies or firms. I hope they are useful.

Trekking:

Personally, my favorite is trekking. It involves a lot of stamina and strength. In this activity you are required to take up a quiet and preferably hilly region and walk up and down a certain distance. The mountains are the best to explore. I had been on such 'expeditions' and the impact is everlasting. You can stand and stare at the beauty of a quiet morning with no buzzing of engines and honking of horns. You walk and take in the purest oxygen energizing your cells and rejuvenating your vigor. The best times of my trekking were when I discovered raw coffee beans, not less than 10 shades of the 'natural' green color, a long train of black ants and their organized activities and definitely making a small bouquet of multicolored wild flowers.

"The Innocent Simplicity"

The Heart is related to many a good and bad things. It is said that we 'feel' emotions and our heart reacts accordingly. Aren't Hearts simple?

Imagine you are a tempting beauty or a handsome eligible bachelor awaiting for an elevator to take you to the top, the 21st floor at your work. You are the 'professional' manager but you can't stop your eyes from scanning a flawless shape in front of you. What happens to your darling little heart? It races and ping-pongs....alright...if not so much it at least skips a beat. The next day your innocent heart takes you a little ahead by letting you wander in the isle of myriad thoughts-it lets you to expect to behold the same captivating face.

My little theory of a Heart is so much evident in so many varied ways. A small child looking at a king size teddy wishes to own it; a smile from a stranger can also lift your spirit sometimes. We do realize when we couch in pain that we need the softness of hand, the warmth of kind consoling words and that special one on whose lap we could sleep painless for hours, yet how often do we let the words of our Hearts speak themselves? This is when the innocent simplicity of hearts is lost. 

We keep ourselves at a distance from every possible difficulty and mostly ruin the existing safety of our own homes. Once I was told by a very wise person that every friend is a potential enemy. I wish fervently to muster up courage to disagree but I have none. I have seen many relationships break over trivial matters, I have seen innocence and simplicity exploited by the ruthless but educated minds and I have also seen struggle for doing what makes one happy.

Sit by me on a simple bench,

Watch the sparrow pick a twig,

I shall pen my life for you,

Live it but hold yours with you;

Let thy heart sing to glory,

A life full of simple joys,

Come breathe in a life with your simple heart's choice!