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Warning – Random political rant
Walking through Hyde Park during the pseudo-spring this country witnesses – I came across a strange prophet. It was a funny experience, as always the Speaker’s Corner in Hyde Park has its share of loons and political rhetoric.
This particular chap (calling himself the Pizza Prophet) insisted it was time for [...]
Posted on September 28th, 2009 by Neha Viswanathan
Filed under: Politics, UK | 5 Comments »
By the looks out of it, I probably won’t like this film. But this song has me really really happy. It makes me want to do something mischiveous. Something utterly sweet and underhand. More tracks here.
Posted on September 27th, 2009 by Neha Viswanathan
Filed under: Music, Film and Art | 3 Comments »
In Turkey, I spent a half hour immersed in watching the dervishes whirl. Much like India, tourism in Turkey is saturated with folk and cultural motifs, and everyone wants to sell you an authentic experience.
Sitting in that 11th century sarai, I thought I could watch the dervishes whirl forever. And that happens quite often [...]
Posted on September 16th, 2009 by Neha Viswanathan
Filed under: Photographs, Self | 11 Comments »
More than a year back, I’d done a post on High Heel Confidential. Unlike a lot of blogs (including this one), they’ve managed to remain wonderfully enthusiastic and original.
So there’s some odd-ball TV channel called Zing TV. And they’ve been shamelessly lifting stuff off High Heel Confidential.
Aaargh! Go mail them and call them [...]
Posted on September 16th, 2009 by Neha Viswanathan
Filed under: Media | Comments Off
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