Drishyam- The Conclusion- Film Review

 Saw the third and final part of this film in a theatre. Good acting, direction. Keeps you gripped, and the suspense is so good it can go either way. Courtroom sequences are handled effectively. One of the best in this genre of films.

Birthday no. 66

 Had my cake and ate it too.. 3 of them. One that Roopali Saxena sent, one we ordered, and another compliments of the restaurant we went to for dinner!

Music Show by Rajabhau Tikhe

 Rhythm Entertainment staged a music show yesterday at Balgandharva Hall, Pune. It was good, featuring Sanjeev Tanksali and Vaiju Chandavale, whom we had seen before, and Sonali who was new with a few others.. quite good, focusing on OP Nayyar, Pancham and Bappi Lahiri's music.

Many good songs, particularly OP Nayyar's tunes.

Rajabhau Tikhe with Sonam, above

Most of the group who performed, in the last pic.

Meetups in Pune

 There were two this week. One, of a music group members from Pune, and second, my former students from VJIM Hyderabad. Both were great fun, full of stirring conversations and reminiscences. The best part is, these are likely to be regular - at least once a quarter!

Ranjana Rudra and Roopali Saxena from VJIM.. at Malaka Spice.

Geetha and Omprakash, Raka and Ananya, and Rina from the music group, socialising at FC Road Social

One more from the students' meet.. below

Remembering and Forgetting

 Apart from passwords, I mean. Over the long run.

And after retirement.

I keep forgetting things academic, or related with the work I used to do. 

I remember how I felt in my workplaces, and the relationships with people there- in my case, the students I attempted to teach, the colleagues who were nice enough to tolerate me, and staff who were really helpful in my success, as it were.

Friends and classmates too, or childhood friends who reappeared at various stages. Got a call from one from the U.S. last evening..

Feelings more than things, experiences and people more than tangibles.

Isn't that what life is really about?

Music Program- Lata and Asha Duets

 Interesting one- I like duets in public programs, as there is more variety, and at least one singer is likely to be good. This was also good, in that sense. Many good songs were sung! Mostly, the singers were new. Organised by Madhura Deshpande and her husband Sandesh.

Kavita Pingle with partner- above.

Sagar Mane with partner..

Milind Marathe with partner

Ali Mothi Shahani- Marathi Film Review

 See it, you may enjoy the story.. of a little girl who wants to be a grownup, instantly.. stars two good actors in the lead roles. A tad long, at 2:36, but enjoyable for its novel plot and storytelling.