The Thirsty Traveler

I wished I would run into something deep,
something that is animated,
Passion ignites a lifeless flame.
Thought there is an existence of reality,
it is masked by artificiality,
hidden and suppressed;
now it’s pushing me out into the light,
like volts of electricity in my veins.
The pain to be isolated from society
and still coexist, with a world full of lust,
a world full of malice and deceit.
The scars grow deeper,
until it spills and burst open,
to a force superior; omnipresent.
Thy thirsty soul-searching for solace,
finds an art of expression,
only to be crushed,
by judgmental minds.
It must go back and remain in pain,
thought thy creator looks upon helpless.
The barrier cannot be broken
the pain to be one, cannot be truth,
for truth is not acceptable,
unless conventional.
I cannot lie any longer,
I must endure in hope.
In pain I will find true pleasure,
in darkness no more will I reign?
For prisons have freedom,
Dark rooms shadows light;
Then I’m certain in faith,
There is hope for him to fly.

Lorraine Nunes

The Aftermath

I woke up this morning to find something new

I perched upon the window to look at the dew

My eyes were open but yet I could see

Only my thoughts revolving round me

I tried to escape but couldn’t go far

The last I saw was, a magenta car

My memories remained faint that day

In pity and anguish I lay

My mind in hazy clouds

I felt trapped inside self doubts

I could not process or understand

The journey of vagueness could never land

Infuriated and frustrated with the clatter

Grabbed another peg making me shatter

It felt better it felt good

To paralyze the pain and all that I could

I felt to the floor very soon

All I wished, I never drank that afternoon.

LORRAINE NUNES

Just another Slumbay Story

Slumdog Millionaire

An outstanding inspirational movie of 2009.Danny Boyle has not only captured the heart of the audience but also delivered a strong message. From his view he made the book Q&A come alive. It seemed like a true story more than an explanatory one.Unbeliveable, the Music, the Cast and Crew, Dialogues, all proved to be the perfect ingredients for a success so big. The plotting of the film begins brilliantly with the question- Jamal malik is one question away from winning 20 million rupees. How did he do it? The plotting of the movie is based on the four options. . series of flashbacks documenting the particulars of his childhood showcased every intelligent association for the options and later on the answers As he was about to answer the million dollar question the first option seem to be the obvious for the police who interrogated him blinded by the thought of cheating. Several incidents traced his luck from childhood to the day he sat on the hot seat of who wants to b a millionaire. Jamal Malik, Dev Patel, the protagonist, proved his genius ability to link the past to the present for a brighter future in the third option (c.Genius). And in the end with the death of his family his brother Salim and the reunion with Lathika Freida Pinto, winning the 20 million rupees he gets his share of life shaped by his destiny. The movie end with the answer to the question to give the story its completion (d. It is written). Screenwriter Simon Beaufoy wrote Slumdog Millionaire based on the Boeke Prize winning novel Q and A by Vikas Swarup. Slumdog Millionaire has been widely critically acclaimed in the west. However, it is something we as Indians have grown up with. Several of our Bollywood movies contain the same scene of Dharvavi, .V.T. statition which seemed like monotony in the making. The city of Mumbai portrayed in the film, has captured the fairy tale like stories with a happy ending but has failed to look at the gleaming harsh realities of slumbay. What seems to be ordinary for a Mumbaikar seems to mesmerize the western audience. Films like black Friday, traffic, revolve round the theme of Slumbay more effectively exposing Bollywood to its pinnacle. Slumdog millionaire is an ordinary Bollywood tale for an Indian retold with the eyes of an extraordinary Hollywood director .With the success of an Oscar nomination and already several accolades in its kitty “SLUMDOG MILLLIONAIRE” has tasted the success of its destiny.

LORRAINE NUNES

SILVER LINNING

 

While the date of the SSC results has been announced on the 26^th of June

 

2008, the struggle to secure a seat in a college of one’s choice has been a nightmare for some HSC students this year.

With high cut-offs, lower percentage students seem to have lost their hope in getting to a college of their own choice. Gone are the days of regular courses like BA, BCOM and Bsc. A larger percentage of pupils are opting for professional courses like Bms, Bmm, BscIT, Hotel Management etc. Rat race is in and the competition only gets tougher .while some individuals are focused into pursing a degree of which will form a part of their jobs in future, others just cakewalk into it either by chance, influences, parental pressure or just do a particular course because of its popularity, All of these form secondary issues.

 

 

The real problem that lies beneath is grave. Are the real deserving

candidates getting a seat? With no entrance exams, interviews and group discussions the mere skill, talent, specific knowledge in specific field is not known. Due to which potential candidates with lower percentages may be opting for regular courses forcefully leading to wasted potential. Figures do not sum up an individual and that fact seems to go unheard. Time will test the quality of these professional courses as merit alone is not enough to comprehend the importance of what a course demands.

 

Let’s put it this way, it’s more important for an individual to make an impact

 

than a degree or a college. The real measure of a person is not in which college he belongs to or the grade or percentage he holds but the real measure of a person depends on what he makes out of it and out of life after college ends. So do not be disappointed if you did not make it this time, who knows if you continue to give your 100 percent to face challenges in life you may just outsmart your opponent ahead of you…SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE. Take it easy but still continue to give it your best.

 

 

 

ALL THE BEST…

 

 

 

 

 

LORRAINE NUNES

 

(:…Revolution Indian Cinema…:)

It is truly an inspiration and a magnificent piece of work. Cinema has undergone a drastic change in present times. The rosy picture in the past Indian cinema has turned to be a much realistic one. It has branched itself into different roots unlike the past. Today, when we talk in terms of cinema we come across various negative and positive aspects that have electrifying effect on the masses. Leaving a thirst of more in many minds. Today cinema can be looked upon as an educative and purposeful mean of spreading Indian values and making people aware of their citizenship. Indian celluloid may be categorized as having the same ingredients of action, climax, and an unhappy melancholy ending, to spice it up some romance in between makes a movie dish complete. But cinema today has grown to such an extent that its roots are deep enough to waken generations to come.

 

Today Indian movies does not epitomize the same old filmy dialogues and the love séances or the blooded men fighting in order to capture the viewers mind but I would say it has a total different strand that distinguishes it from the past. At first our directors depicted our Indian movies in an Indian traditional way and 80% of our Indian movies had a common trend of the two sexes getting attracted to each other and some others had their film end with the death of the heroes. Directors focused much more on India and failed to look at the broader mentality of the western celluloid.

AS we transit from the past to the present there is a huge generation gap but I must admit, today’s young minds have taken Indian cinema to its pinnacle. Today Indian cinema epitomizes our modern motherland and its creative talent. The credit of such remarkable progress goes to the determination, dedication and devotion of our young directors who wanted to broaden, sharpen and give Indian cinema a new touch. Indian cinema can be perceived as an instrument to shape society into a vibrant constructive force where values along with its culture can be preserved. Movies of today are not just centered on myths, beliefs and superstitions but it has an incandescent spirit that lies beneath the remarkable feat.

Bollywood has given birth to films that portray values like patriotism, unity, justice, non-violence and as citizens makes us aware of our self personality, rights and duties.

From the trends of Sholay‘s Basanti to the present Rang De Basanti our films have definitely made us ponder on the thought of modern India. It has brought to our realization that cinemas may not just be looked upon means of personal pleasure but also means to spread educational awareness among its citizens.

Films like Rang De Basanti, Mangal Pandey –the uprising, Matrubhoomi, Iqbal, Black and many others have left us speechless .Such films directors embellish and enrich the quality of life. They are a gift to humanity to inspire the youth. The aspect of hero worship by the movie lovers is churlish.

Films by the values they portray definitely make an impression on young minds which immediately gets the desire to emulate. It is not often in this country we produce Shah Rukh Khans` or Karen Johars` but even if one surfaces in a decade I is enough to channelise the energy and enthusiasm of the youngsters into constructive positive values that will guide the future of Indian cinema toward the right path. Cinema which depicted values of violence of jealously, perversity, puppy love, infatuation among the two sexes made prominent the text of the popular book ‘Men from Mars and Women from Venus’. But today it has turned on a new leaf. It has being given a broaden new identity and an important place in the scheme of things. The theme to be highlighted is the fact that mere skill of our Indian films directors is not enough to carry a film to the top pedestrial on the world stage. It has to be nurtured and sharpened with the western and Indian mentality to attain that ‘X’ factor, to sustain at the international box office and be a witness at the various film festivals such as ‘The Cannes’

Cinema today takes us on a flight of fancy, away from our humdrum life to a place or country we want to visit through its melody, locations and electrifying effects it has on our sensitive minds. When we sit in the theatre on our seats nibbling into the caramel popcorn and sipping to our chilled beverages a whole new world of creativity broadens our horizons.

Cinema is just a variety of young Indian talent yet to come of our vibrant generation yet to unspool its imaginative side of a new brand of story tellers with a difference. Its effects ultimately lies on us whether to be tasted to be swollen or to be chewed and digested So go ahead and experience the revolution of change.

 

LORRAINE NUNES

THE HYPE CONTINUE>>>>

  

THE HYPE CONTINUE>>>

  Jail is what the two Sanjay and Salman share in common.

Sanju baba the most popular and loved actor of all time who has celluloid success like MunnaBhai, Shootout At Lokandwala the much awaited MunnaBhai Chale America, has to face a 6 year term rigorous imprisonment in Yerawada jail for acquisition of a 9mm pistol and an AK 56 riffle .The day was 31^st July and the reaction from every quarter was left unnoticed. The media went bizarre and news channels profited the most out of the judgment passed by judge PD.Kode. Fans across the cities emphasized and the celebrities once again made their appearances on news channels, newspaper and the radios.

The overhauling traumatic drama found a lock in the bargain, the closed cases of 93’ riots bomb blast of accused political leaders walking freely in the city .This fact was brought to light by a very renowned freelance journalist Bhakra Dutt of “WE THE PEOPLE” which aired on NDTV.

Besides P.D Kode nobody’s judgment or opinion on this issue would have triggered a change, still people just kept nattering adding to the existing hype. The outcome of the entire drama had its pros and cons which lead to heated arguments while also it served as an eye opener to the common man.

Sallu on the other hand just followed the trend and now the media seems to be happy they have prior experience of celebrity prisoners, their fans, opinions, reactions, rallies, protest and plea. Sallu though didn’t get as much of coverage as Dutt; I guess shooting two rare black buck deer severs a simple imprisonment and much lighter the vein as compared to the intensity of Mr. Dutt’s case.

The media has a microscopic view on the lives of these Celebs. From flooding up of camera’s in front of their residences to keeping a track of their reel life on  screen to their real life in prison . To what food is served and what clothes have they worn from head to toe everything is being closely scrutinized under a microscope.

At times it seems interesting but it does get bugging too. Sadly the curiosity to know more of the readers and viewers at homes is highly exaggerated by the media itself.

If it were to happen in an developed country just a detailed article would be enough to highlight and alert the citizens But lets accept the fact , we are Indians , we love flaunting and highlighting the bad more than the good happening in our country .

All the Sanju and Sallu hype just speaks volumes of our Indian ness of our Indian media.

LORRAINE NUNES

Life A My$tiC Pleasure!!!!

‘”What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare?” WH Davies

The sunrise in the morning is hidden by sky scrappers so tall, the chirping birds seem to be tired of all the noise around so they don’t chirp at all .Gone are those good old days of the morning mystic magic replaced by manic Monday blues. Life in the fast lane at a proliferation rate that seems to unspool a different definition to ‘LIFE’ among the Youth of Today.
Mere indulgence in co-curricular activities upcoming shows and events or even building up talents during available hours after college does not really sum up the life of today’s youth. .I remember my father who always considers the perambulation walks essential for life as it unwinds a different world, a world of higher state of awareness and tranquility making the journey of our life so vividly foreseen hallucinating right before our eyes. But the youth say that Orkutting would be used as a substitute for that.
As life moves on, we get doomed in the mob-madness and forget our main purpose in life. Life is not a bank account that can help you earn an Ac room accommodation in heaven but a gift to be nurtured, enjoyed, shared, beneficial, and most importantly meaningful.
Time is the question we need to answer. You need to add life to your years not years to your living. So before we depart lets leave our footprints behind wherever we can.
Let’s add meaning to our life and enjoy simple life pleasures. Though we can’t see life the way our grandparents did but surely our decisions will be what we can make out of it.
Instead of being in shambles and getting cast by the shadows of the media lets face the real me I want to be .Service to humanity adds on to a virtuous personality.
“DARE TO BE DIFFERENT” stand apart. Enjoy nature .Simple thing have greater value and deep insights. Our lifetime may be short but let’s make the journey a memorable one. A journey of experience, adventure, and lets indulge in every opportunity life gives us. Live life with passion and zest and an equal balance of spirituality and reality. Risk are few ,take them wisely .Life is not a gift to be preserved but a joy to share ,an instrument to be used , an adventure to experience and lastly our gift to our creator.

LORRAINE NUNES

A tribute to my GRandpa

Accept my sympathy

There comes a time of departure,
a time to say goodbye
a time when our near & dear ones are called by God & wish us ‘a goodbye’.
It may be one of your relative, it may be one of your cousins,
It may even be your parents or grandparents,
Or it may even be your very own cry.
You do not know whose going to die.

This year 2003 June 16^th, my very own grandfather wished me goodbye.
It was difficult to digest, difficult to see,
My very own grandpapa leaving me
under his guided plea.

Although, 79 he stood by me every time,
He loved me & cared for me,
Like a best grandpa, he could ever be.

I still remember his words,
They are fresh in my mind.
As his memories are left behind

I   last visited him in the hospital
He said to me, I’ll come home soon,
And I said to him take care of yourself, that noon,
He said to me Bye; For a moment I realized why
But then I understood and began to cry.

He did come home soon
but Fast asleep in an Ambulance white deep,
I was shocked by the news
Shattered and shaken all loose.

I thought, I wept all sweet memories deep
as he laid aside me fast asleep.
And as tears ran down my cheeks,
I still remember all his wonderful deeds.
I wept, I wept, whole day and night long
in grief and sorrow; I had to accept that he’s gone.

The next day when the time Arrived for his departure,
To leave him to his home down, there
with his brothers in there.
My heart broke even more, though it was only his body and not his soul.

It made me weep all the more,
With a broken heart to put him underneath
And in the sky see him glow
I cried and cried and said, “Don’t go”
But by words now could effect nothing
I realized that a bit too slow

He’s gone, he’s gone & for what shall I weep more
He’ll meet & see me in heaven someday I know
Life goes on and on
But with his memories dear
I will always cherish & remember him every year.

But still I wept on my way back home
I looked into the eyes of many
I found that they too missed him
Some said he was a great adviser,
others said, A great daddy
but for me he was my SIR (Like a teacher).

But still yet one more phrase made my heart break into pieces,
That one phrase which went repeated from Uncles, Aunts to nieces
That phrase that had now an identity
“ACCEPT MY SYMPATHY”

Lorraine Nunes

What has ORKUT done to the World today??.

???? O R K U T?????

With the rise of Crime Rate in the city, popular social networking sites seems to be the medium and key link to crime on the web among daily users of sites like Orkut, Face book,Hi5 etc Youngsters of the age group of 18 to 25 yrs are becoming so addictive to it.
Emails were popular trend before but ever since Orkut was in town. Having a profile on Orkut just adds to one’s status Meryl fernandes says” I love Orkutting cant live without it i have to visit it thrice a day.”But the hidden question to this social network phenomenon is never answered adequately.
Is Orkut Safe Enough?
Following is the General reaction of the public towards orkut and safety.
Source:http://www.rxpgonline.com/postx71407-0-30.html

•Orkut has landed itself in more trouble, after a malicious profile of a Delhi schoolgirl was found to be uploaded on the site. Miscreants have posted obscene photographs and contact details such as her home address and telephone numbers on the profile, using suggestive names like ‘sex teacher’ for her.
•This incident follows the complaint filed by a 23 year old Delhi based air hostess, whose profile on Orkut was misused by pranksters.

•Orkut was in news again and this time due to the tragic death of Koushambi Layek who was murdered by her lover Manish Thakur, with whom she had developed relations on orkut.com. This incident again points towards the hazards of social networking.

•Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS) A call centers employee had masterminded the plot to kidnap 16-year-old Adnan Patrawala, the son of a businessman, for a hefty ransom after befriending him on social networking site Orkut but decided to eliminate him after he and his two accomplices panicked when police came on the scene..
There is an alarming number of cases that still go unrecorded or untold .Fake profiles created by users gives an access to view other people’s personal profiles where important details such as age , place of residence and history of a person can be traced out and one can be located. It is not just the communities you join that speak volumes of you but also mutual friends , fans , testimonies and scrapbooks provide vital answers to every question of one’s identity. So the next time you think of Orkutting check out your profile again and secure it before another hackers have their hands on it.
How to keep safe on Orkut? Follow these simple guidelines!
•Always keep your scrapbook clean
Away from personal dairy stuff unless until the scrap crook invades it and rips you off your privacy and uses it against you.
•Don’t make your profile a goldmine for spammers and scamsters
•Don’t keep a photo which is big enough to be defaced/misused! Snaps in the album look good enough but not at Orkut. Any one can save the snaps and fabricate it for some fun.
•Try not to share email/phone number by scraps.
•Never talk work related stuff on scraps.
Use Gtalk an application that comes along with Orkut rather than gossiping about your boss here you never know he might be viewing your profile.
•There is not a race going on for maximum number of friends! Ok there in no competition on whose 1000 and above there are 6 million users if you never knew Do NOT accept the friendship request from anyone you don’t know/trust. Even if it is from opposite sex. You don’t know who could be out there creating a fake profile!
•Don’t click on luring URLs.
Orkut is just as the two sides of the same coin. Some find a whole new world of friends, fun and total masti while others are preying on and just waiting for their next target. Coming in contact with old friends, dating, finding patners, business networking,business deals, long distance relationships and endless other goodies also come with Orkut. But Draw your lines and do not cross your boundaries otherwise ‘Orkut –the world’s friendliest site’ may turn out to be an ugly one for you. So be safe and keep Orkutting!

LORRAINE NUNES