netflix hidden gems

Sharing some hidden gems ..  i stumbled upon

Relations:-

Mother of mine
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343221/

cafe de flore
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1550312/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Like father like son
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2331143/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Udaan
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1639426/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Nothing but the truth
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1073241/


BlackSwan
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0947798/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Farewell my concubine
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106332/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Dor
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0824316/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Matrabhoomi: nation without women
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379375/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3


War:-

The Pianist
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0253474/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Twin Sisters
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0322674/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Last Emperor
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093389/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Railway man
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2058107/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Testament of youth
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441953/?ref_=tt_rec_tt




Period Dramas/ Novel:-

The Physician
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2101473/?ref_=nv_sr_1

A Royal Affair
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1276419/?ref_=nv_sr_1


The Duchess
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0864761/?ref_=tt_rec_tt

Dr Zhivago
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0324937/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1


Science Fiction 

Cloud Atlas
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1371111/


AI artificial intelligence
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212720/

A heavy heart's scribbles

Not sure how to start .. but seems like penning it down might help.
Saw Manjunath yesterday .. we have been seeing similar stories in contemporary cinema also .. (satyagraha e.t.c ) but the fact that this one was based on a true story!
Somebody names Shanmughan Manjunath really gave his life for what he believed caused an unspeakable sadness in my heart. 
and then i could not stop reading .. on all the others .. who have faced the same fate because of the same root cause "courage to speak up and fight corruption hoping it will make a difference"
Its really heart wrenching to read their stories ...
its hear wrenching to read that people are being killed for religion , out of poverty, lack of food and shelter , or out of hatred and politics (ghaza , ukraine, roits e.t.c.)
but it hits you to a ll new level when you find out people are being killed .. for trying to save the innocent lives ..

Shanmughan Manjunath   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanmughan_Manjunath 
Satyendra Dubey   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyendra_Dubey 
Narendra Kumar  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narendra_Kumar
SP Mahantesh  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Whistleblower-SP-Mahantesh-was-attacked-thrice-before/articleshow/13326694.cms



Their stories have one thing in common :- Smart folks, humble beginnings and great achievers hoping that can not look away .. they need to change things and fight corruption .. for the sake of others ( the common man of India). There are 2 types of people and i feel it has something to do with upbringing ..One who can lie in your face, who can hide and keep things in their heart and keep looking out for their respective interests. and the second types are who can not lie, can not hide , can not stop themselves from speaking out honestly even if their own interests are compromised. .Those who choose to live with dignity since ultimately the only one you are answerable to is yourself ( I dislike when people say in the name of god .. fear of god .. why don't you fear yourself ?) .

These are real heros who need to be worshiped and protected . I am sure there are many more who are not listed on internet .. not covered by media .. who have been troubled by the power of corrupt folks for standing up against them ..

With BJP  I have no hope of any of this changing .. i pray the act passed soon .. before more such cases happen ..  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whistleblower_protection_in_India
but then will the act passing really make any difference ?

the letter written by satyandre dubey was  clearly confidential and his identity was exposed intentionally. am sure the act itself will have many loopholes if it gets passed .. but can we even trust the basic implementation of the act once it passes ?

Why is the state of governance in India like this ? I have to admit i had high hope from AAP .. i was hoping for once .. we might have some light that in a decade or 2 .. these things will not be acceptable .. these cases ( and all the rape and molestation cases along with corruption cases)  will cease to exist because of better governance and better "acceptable standards" .

But will things really change ? the hope i had was lost .. i wish i am wrong and the so called NAMO juggernaut proves me wrong .. but will it really ? so far i don't see anything supporting that .. rather  what i see reinforces that things will continue and i fear corruption in the name of "development" will grow and feed more on such cases ..

200 crores for statues in budget  and less for women security .. indicates the direction! :( 

the sad state of heart ..that fears that nothing might change no matter how many people sacrifice  :-  
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/budget-2014-200-cr-for-pm-modi-s-sardar-patel-statue-vs-150-cr-for-women-s-safety-556156


was this how people felt in british raj? was this helplessness and anger that charismatic leaders were able to tap in during the freedom movement ? or was it just that time was up for the queen to give up? so when the time comes ..reasons emerge .??

 

 

some not-so very popular yet very sweet and soft songs

if you have missed hearing any of them ..please check them out 


-Ranjha from queeen ( rupesh kumar ram)
-Dor songs
-Dev D songs
-Kabirafron ye jawani hai diwani
- iktara( from wake up sid)
-Heer heer  from kab tak hai jaan
-all Udaan songs are fab
-ma from tare zameen par
-bawra man from hazaron khwaishen aisi
-guncha koi
-malik nazar rakhna allha nazar rakhna
-seeda sadha dila ka sauda
-ye khula aasman songs
-ranjhana songs
- jab we met songs
-Trishna songs very very nice songs
-dil kagazi from guppi
-yara rab ruth jane de
-chandaniya-2states
-kaisi ye rut hai ki fool bane ka 


old -soft

-Kush dila ne kaha kuch bhi nahi
-kabhi khwaab me khabhi khyal men
-chupa lo dil me you pyar mera
-sathiya tune kya kiya
-dheemi dheemi
-bhaage re man mera ( chandni bar)
-din dhal jaye
-rahe na rahe hum
-

atta-kela mithi bread

Finally it hit me ..that no matter how much i love to browse new recipes ...i have to start jotting down the ones that i use at one place ..to save time everytime i make that stuff. Disclaimer .. there is nothing original about these recipes ..they are copied from here and there and customized to my taste(and health)
The purpose of noting them down here is just that i don;t have to look through tens of blogs to find the one i liked last time i made it

Here is a start  for Basica banana bread :-

4 overripe bananas,
1/ 4 cup olive oil/butter ,
3/4 c brown sugar(<3 ..i="" honey="" less="" p="" prefer="" sweet="">1 tsp baking soda ,
1 c. chopped nuts raisins e.t.c e.t.c
1 tsp. salt
2 c. flour
optional spices (put any 2 )
1tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1tsp ginger powder
grated orange rinds

Mash bananas (overripe make the best bread). Add oil and sugar. Mix well. Sift flour, salt and soda together and add to banana mixture. Mix until flour is blended (do not beat).
Put into muffin pans or bread tin and bake at 360 degrees until toothpick comes out clean.
Optional: Add a handful of oatmeal and some raisins or chocolate chips or currants or some coconut or all of them.I always prefer to add chopped nuts

In an apartment complex ( pretty big one) somewhere in Noida :-

Resident 1 :-
Did they close 3 gates out of 5 of the colony ? is this true?
resident 2 :-
yups seems like so,its gonna be sooooo uncomfortable --we will have to walk all the way to the first gate to get to the park for my morning walk :(
Reluctant resident:-
sir it will be easier for us to monitor folks --that is why less open gate mean more security
somebody's Mom:-
as if the thief is gonna come through the gates and ask for you permission to rob. Poor Sonu is already reaching school late --this extra walk will for sure increase his "face the wall" to "study in class" ratio
Peon:-
why are you all cribbing to me? its not my decision,its management's decision. for me it mean less job security

यु ही एक दिन एक दिल ..............का अरमान

रोशनी में देखो तो नजर नही आता ---रिश्ते में रमती है खुशबू या रिश्ते से रिसता है रेशम?
खुशबू में भ्रम का डर , रेशम के मिटने का डर , और रौशनी से सच चमकने का डर पुराना है...
न रिश्ते, न रोशनी, न रेशम में है जिया करो --चटकता है जो मन में अक्सर वो कभी सुन लिया करो
दिल है तो बस अब उस अहसास में ....... की तुम रहोगे अब सदा पास में...........

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