On a recent flight to New York, I was delighted when a stewardess came over and gave me a bottle of champagne.
‘Leo’s fatter now, and I’m thinner’: Kate Winslet’s dig at Titanic co-star 15 years on
She famously struggled with her weight during the early years of her fame. But now that Kate Winslet has achieved a figure she is content with, the actress can look […]
Bolly Volley Volume 9
A monthly shower of Bollywood previews, reviews and my unsolicited views by Arup Raha Someone recently asked me which movie I am looking forward to, now that the […]
Book Review : Train to Pakistan by Khushwant Singh
TRAIN TO PAKISTAN Chatto and Windus published Khushwant Singh’s novel “Train to Pakistan” in 1956. It’s a 181-page novel and is available in both paperback and hardback. It’s a novel, […]
Why Doctors Die Differently
Years ago, Charlie, a highly respected orthopedist and a mentor of mine, found a lump in his stomach. It was diagnosed as pancreatic cancer by one of the best surgeons […]
The Real Romney : Emotion Free Crisis Management
Once, when winters were cold and the world seemed large, creatures roamed the earth who were permissive on social issues and at ease with big government, yet remained ever faithful […]