Absolutely trivial story, but what a scintillating narration. The story in a Wodehouse book is extremely predictable, but it is only an excuse to weave a magic with words. If ever there was a magician I envy, it would be him.
Not that the plot is inane. It is constructed so that a guy has to impersonate himself in a house comprising a few weird characters- a mobster, a formidable aunt, an uncle, an ex-boxer, a lady fiend detective, an obnoxious boy, all contributing to a delicious khichdi of a plot..
Enjoyed it thouroughly...like watching Padosan or Golmaal once more..good lead in for a Diwali holiday..
Another Interesting Musical Show
Saw another musical show (on May 19th 2026) by a new bunch of singers, barring one- Rajabhau Tikhe, whom I had seen earlier. This was title...
These Were Liked a Lot
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Usually, I am not very talkative. But in the right company, I can hold a long conversation. Happened again in the company of my friend Swat... -
I discovered a new website thanks to an article I was reading in the Mint Lounge (the saturday paper that I have come to like). It is www.re...
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A fun evening meeting friends who are about to turn into Docs - Ph.D.s in management-from IIM Indore. My being there was as a result of one... -
A long time ago, when I worked with Kirloskar Institute at Harihar, we launched a brand new PGDM program there. The first batch of students... -
Ok, one such meetup happened yesterday, with old friends, Prachi Jain and Pratishtha Batra, of IIM Indore fame. There was a new member too ... -
I have been experimenting with drinks all my life. In Calicut, my friend Ravi and I tried out innovative cocktails with local ingredients. ... -
He was an Iyer who ran away..from Chennai, and joined the Navy, and then the Merchant Navy. He spoke impeccable (British) English, with onl...
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