The Rocky Mountains are one of the great joys in life. They are beautiful and majestic, powerful pieces of earth that surge into the sky, creating memorizing landscapes that stretch for hundreds of miles. Driving through Montana and seeing the snow covered mountain tops as the sun sets puts life in perspective. These mountains took [...]
Archive for the ‘Mumbai life’ Category
Wild, Wild West (or In Conclusion)
Posted in Mumbai life, Personal, Philosophical on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Truth and Consequences
Posted in Mumbai life, Philosophical on June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Mumbai is like Mr. Creosote from Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life, just one more wafer-thin mint and the whole place will explode. The city is brimming with humanity and there are not quite enough places for everyone to exist. People manage, but by manage I mean sleep on the streets using tarps to shield themselves [...]
God is now here (nowhere…)?
Posted in Mumbai life, Personal, Philosophical, tagged God on June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Recently I had the pleasure of seeing and appreciating two different religions: The Hindu and Islamic religions. I will not go on and speak too much of religion, but I have had some thoughts about it lately. The biggest thought is that of all of those begging outside of the different places of worship… it [...]
Swindlers
Posted in Filmmaking, Mumbai life, Personal on June 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I detest getting ripped off. Especially when the person doing it makes it a point to gloat. Every day that I am here, I get swindled by a rickshaw driver. They either demand a flat fee to drive me somewhere, or they drive me halfway around Mumbai in order to make extra money from me. [...]
There are no Pina Coladas When You’re Caught in the Mumbai Rain
Posted in Mumbai life, Personal on June 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The hotness has been replaced by the wetness. Hard-core trench foot, World War I style. It’s a moist city. No, not a wet city, but moist. The clamminess of humidity constantly infiltrating all personal possessions. Books pages have curled, hair never dries, underwear washed several days ago remains soggy. Despite all my efforts, I have [...]
Like the State Fair, but without deep-fried Twinkies
Posted in Mumbai life, Personal on June 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Again, because of my obsessive fascination with all things small and furry, I will be blogging about animals. ”But Holly,” you say, “haven’t you already given us wonderful insight into your cockroach crushing abilities?” Well, yes I have, and when I’m back in the States, I will charge you a nominal fee to rid your [...]
Divine Intervention: It all Works Out in the END
Posted in Bollywood, Humor, Mumbai life, Uncategorized on June 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Fortunately, at the end of this three week internship I can say that I was happily placed at my internship at Prime Focus Post Production House in Khar (W) Linking Rd. , Mumbai, India under the supervision of Aijaz Rashid (Business Manger of Sales) and Taresh (Senior Editor). So remember that horrible experience I detailed [...]
And the Clock Keeps Ticking…
Posted in Bollywood, Mumbai life, Personal on June 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So I am finding it very hard to believe that films are actually started and completed in India. There just seems to be a lackadaisical sense of professionalism within the Indian tv/film industry. It seems like everyone is on vacation every single day. I mean I know there is work gettin done and completed, but during the [...]
Mumbai rain = Syracuse snow
Posted in Mumbai life, Personal on June 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was talking to my father the other day and he asked me how the rains were treating us. And I replied that the Mumbai rains are like the snow in Syracuse. It never stops. Although I love the rain and love getting wet in the rain there are times when I do like to [...]
Salaam Baalak Trust
Posted in Mumbai life, Personal, tagged Mira Nair, Ravi Gupta, Salaam Baalak Trust, Salaam Bombay! on June 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Everything about being in India with my students is special. Even all the complaining which is often with good cause. It is fun to show them around and to share bits of knowledge. It is special to escort them to temples, sufi tombs, fancy clubs and restaurants, movie premieres, music launches, movie sets, Pune, etc. [...]
