There are films you watch, and then there are films you feel. Teesri Manzil (1966) belongs firmly in the second category. It doesn’t demand your attention; it seduces it. On the surface, it’s a murder mystery. A young woman dies under suspicious circumstances at a Mussoorie hotel, and her sister […]
Cinema
Love: Devotion to One Reality
“Find something you love and let it kill you.” There are certain quotes you do not merely admire. You return to them repeatedly, almost unconsciously, at different stages of your life, and each time they reveal another layer of yourself back to you. For me, this quote by Charles Bukowski […]
The 2ND EXTREME Paradox
Throughout history, one pattern appears repeatedly in the evolution of societal norms: the journey from one extreme, through radical opposition, to the establishment of balance. This phenomenon can be called the ‘2nd Extreme Paradox’. Extremes, whether ideological, political, or cultural, do rarely provide a sustainable or just foundation for society. […]