An ethnographic film on the city, its disenfranchised workers, utopian architecture, and consumerist heaven of shopping malls.
Starring Toyota Landcruiser, Outspoken Pakistani Security Gaurd and few a more expats.
There are many untold stories of Expats and trevellers in the Gulf, This documentry is just one of them.. I hope this starts a trend of independent movie making in the Gulf and tell the world its story.
Made by Omair, documentary filmmaker from London.
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Part3:
Once a English guy took a DVD from a mallu shop in gulf…The guy called back the shop to complain about the DVD…Now listen to the attached MP3 and see how the mallu guy from kasargod handles the client..
Enjoy - the phone call of the year…
http://rapidshare.com/files/1264734/MalluPhone.mp3.html
I dunno if you have got this as a email forward, I was cleaning my inbox and
ended up re-reading it again and recollecting how many thing things I've
done, done right and done wrong.. Really cool book.. Better than many of the
ones holy guys want us to read.
Life's Little Instruction Book
. Have a firm handshake.
. Look people in the eye.
. Sing in the shower.
. Own a great stereo system.
. If in a fight, hit first and hit hard.
. Keep secrets.
. Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.
. Always accept an outstretched hand.
. Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No one can tell
the difference.
. Whistle.
. Avoid sarcastic remarks.
. Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will
come 90 per cent of all your happiness or misery.
. Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never
find out.
. Lend only those books you never care to see again.
. Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all that they have.
. When playing games with children, let them win.
. Give people a second chance, but not a third.
. Be romantic.
. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
. Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters,
nothing is as important as it first seems.
. Don't allow the phone to interrupt important moments. It's
there for your convenience, not the caller's.
. Be a good loser.
. Be a good winner.
. Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.
. When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.
. Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
. Keep it simple.
. Beware of the person who has nothing to lose.
. Don't burn bridges. You'll be surprised how many times you
have to cross the same river.
. Live your life so that your epitaph could read, No Regrets
. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on life, you'll
regret the things you didn't do more than the one's you did.
. Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
. Remember no one makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be
quick to acknowledge those who helped you.
. Take charge of your attitude. Don't let someone else choose it
for you.
. Visit friends and relatives when they are in hospital; you
need only stay a few minutes.
. Begin each day with some of your favourite music.
. Once in a while, take the scenic route.
. Send a lot of Valentine cards. Sign them, 'Someone who thinks
you're terrific.'
. Answer the phone with enthusiasm and energy in your voice.
. Keep a note pad and pencil on your bed-side table.
Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 a.m.
. Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless
of how trivial their job.
. Send your loved ones flowers. Think of a reason later.
. Become someone's hero.
. Marry only for love.
. Count your blessings.
. Compliment the meal when you're a guest in someone's home.
. Wave at the children on a school bus.
. Remember that 80 per cent of the success in any job is based
on your ability to deal with people.
. Don't expect life to be fair.
Jk Lasser in the Book "How to pick stocks like Warren Buffet" writes on Benjamin Graham 10 signs of a bargain stock
A company would have to meet seven of the following ten criteria (as laid out
in Security Analysis) before Graham would consider it a cheap stock:
1. An earnings-to-price yield (the opposite of the price-earnings ratio) that
is twice the current yield of an AAA (top-rated) bond. If bonds are yielding
5 percent, the earnings yield of a stock should be 10 percent. In other
words, you could get 5 percent fairly safely; to take on the risk of a stock,
you want twice the possible reward.
2. A p-e ratio that is historically low for that stock. Specifically, it should be
two-fifths of the average p-e ratio the shares had over the past five years.
3. A dividend yield of two-thirds of the AAA bond yield. (Obviously, stocks
that don’t pay dividends wouldn’t qualify under this rule.)
4. A stock price that is two-thirds of the tangible book value per share.
5. A stock price that is two-thirds of the net current asset value or the net
quick-liquidation value.
6. Total debt lower than tangible book value.
7. A current ratio of two or more.
8. Total debt that’s not more than net quick-liquidation value.
9. Earnings that have doubled within the past ten years.
10. Earnings that have declined no more than 5 percent in two of the past ten
years.
The individual investor, Graham counseled, should adapt these rules to his
or her own situation.
• If an investor needs income, he or she should pay special attention to rules
1 through 7—especially, of course, to rule 3, the one requiring high
dividends.
• An investor who wants safety along with growth might pay special attention
to rules 1 through 5, along with 9 and 10.
• An investor emphasizing growth can ignore dividends, but should pay
special attention to rules 9 and 10, underweighting 4, 5, and 6.
Readers : If you need the book do let me know, its a must read for any investor or follower of the markets. .
I wish our politicians also had some below the belt Ad campaign instead of the usual Fights in the Parliament
Some stock tips I've recieved this week :-
Talbros
Walchandnagar
Revathi
jyoti structures
Geometric
Mascon
Pls note that I havent done any research on these, so pls do your own homework
before investing in it.
As for my games,I'm currently holding Hinduja TMT, Mascon, DCW, Bihar Caustic,
Jhagadia Copper.
Just saw Dor on DVD, one of the most colourful and Vibrant movie of the year. Amazing cinematography and contrasting locations, from the Dry Sand dunes of Rajasthan to green lush mountains to Himachal Pradesh.
Dor is the story about 2 different women from different places connected by a common incident in Saudi Arabia. Its about a women's quest and journey to seek pardon for the Husband who faces death penalty for the accidental death of his friend. The only way she can save her husband is if the victims wife signs the MAafinama(Pardon petition) as per Saudi Law.
The movie brings out the best in Ayesha Takia, Gul Panag also does a great job and ye Shreyas Talpade who plays a Bahuroopiya finally speaks and he surely does speak and mimic more than needed.
Like every Nagesh Kuknoor film it has good songs by Salim-Sulaiman.The best songs are Yeh Honsla, Imaan Ka Asar, Kesariya Balam
Worth a Dekko 3.5/5
G1. As usual Nagesh Kuknoor saved money by giving himself a role in the movie.
G2. Ayesha Takia has no hot scene so don't get the DVD if your expecting any hot scenes.
G3. During the shooting of the climax Train scene Ayesha Takia trips and falls while running parallel to the train.
G4. Ayesha considers Nagesh Kuknoor as her Brother :)), Poor Nagesh KLPD.
Just saw Don at the shady Doha Cinema.
Well made and well shot with total suspense... Must Dekko!!
I would give 4/5.
It was Eid Holiday out here in Doha, The cinema was jam pack like some desi theatre with people fighting and geesing in the lines. It was a rare full house show with people fighting inside the theatre with Cops arresting a few while movie was on.
It was very much worth the effort to see a well made remake.
May this Diwali and Eid bring all the Happiness & Prosperity in your lives.
best wishes
A Middle Eastern puree of eggplant, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. It`s garnished with pomegranate seeds, chopped mint or minced pistachios and used as a spread or dip for pita or Middle Eastern flat bread.
In short its cold Baingan Bharta :)
At the CGC Iftar Party at the Continental.
The problem with Buffet's is that I am always confused what to eat and what not to eat.
And yes Arabic food is my favorite :))
I was down with fever and cough but couldn't afford to miss this mega event, infact the food did pep me up.
Check out more Iftar pics on my Flickr Page http://www.flickr.com/photos/bombaylives/sets/72157594326604117/
Shiv sena(Udhav Thackeray) & MNS (Raj Thackeray) group doing waht they do the best.. Street Battles.
Shiv Sena has over 40 years doing this while MNS is on new turf.
For those who came in late Shiv Sena fought Street Battles with Gujaratis, Madrasis, Dalits, Communists, Muslims, Bhaiyas and now they fighting among themselves.
I'm sure there might be many non maharashtrians watching this comedy and saying " I"m Lovin It"
As for me personally I wish they did the wresting in the Sardar Patel Wresting Stadium in Worli ..
They guys who are having the last laugh Narayan Rane, Ganesh Naik and Chaggan Bhujbal ...
This is the place where I go for my daily dose of Shawarmas, Appetizers, umalis, Sheesh Kebabs and other Arabic food.
DJ Aqeel Live in Qatar on 2nd November at the Diplomatic Club also features DJ Joe Mitri from the QBS.
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1055998
DNA has this story about IC Colony and St Francis School, Well there's nothing wrong with the story but the journalist has shamelessly flicked a photo of my school from my Photo Album on Flickr and hasn't even bothered to inform me leave aside giving credit.
My Photo Album on IC Colony
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bombaylives/72330517/in/set-72157594283675812/
Can I sue them or claim Damages?
Click here for
Asli photo & Nakli Photo
1. Select a combination of both the mother's and father's names. eg: Suresh and Sharon = Susha, or Joseph and Beena = Jobi.
2. The addition of a 'mon' (meaning son) or 'mol' (meaning daughter) is optional. eg: Sushamol, Jobimon
3. To attach a modern anglicised feel to the names, the mol or mon can be replaced with boy or girl. eg: Jobiboy, Sushagirl.
4. For the politically correct Keralite family, mol and mon can be replaced by the universal 'kutty'(child), which can be used for both boys and girls! eg: Jokutty, Susikutty
Even parents having combination names can still give their children suitable names eg: Libi and Jobi = Lijo However, in the scenario where the parents already have combination names that cannot form more comprehensible child names. eg: Itty and Amukutty, would produce only Itam (which doesn't even sound like a name), or Amit (which is like Northie and stuff!!!!), then:
a. Use an English word like Baby, Merry, Titty, Pearly, Smiley, Anarchy, etc.
b. Use a combination of two English names that you think sound cool (but never cool enough) like Meredith + Gina = Megi, or Sharon + Darlene =Sharlene
c. Use a name from the Bible (and not Nebuchadnezzar! Use one that even Velliammachi can pronounce!) like Jacob, Sam, John, Joseph, Mathew, or Jijo!
d. Use a name that sounds like a cuss word but isn't. eg: Boben, Prussy, Shagi, JustinTimberlake etc.
Note: The use of the letter 'j' is useful in the naming of sibling where names that sound alike are a novelty. eg: Ajji, Sajji, Majji, Bhajji and Nimajji, or Sijo, Lijo, Jijo, Anjo, Panjo, Banjo!
This is place where I go for my daily breakers... I normally have the Hotdog, Omlette Sandwich, Sada Orange Juice or Cocktail...
All over the Gulf you will find small Juice Stalls like these which serves Sandwiches and Burgers at reasonable costs... 99% are run by Mallu Parters who share the responsibity of investments, cooking, delivery, accounts etc.
Also must try Cocktail Icecream Juice .
Sometimes I wonder why are these stalls not found in India ?
Fresh Fal-Fruits
Standard Must Have Decor in every Stall
That me giving some Gyan :)
But I still like this contest of theirs, They have the guts and first mover advantage to this.
Where is Osama? SMS us and win prizes
Some of thier likely upcoming contests are
1. Who killed JFK
2. Where is D Company's CEO
3. How is Smita related to the Thackeray's
4. Why is Rekha always with Farzana.
Whatever said Rediff must be surely make some moolah since junta can vote as many times as they want.
I wish the US goverment did a global SMS contest from thier reward booty to help in thier mission to find OBL and Al Qaeda.
Yesterday I saw the documentry on 9/11 Cover-UP. "Loose Change - 2nd Edition"
Check it out on Google Videos or Limewire.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5946593973848835726
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loose_Change_(video)
Amazing standup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6Lfa7WuKjg&mode=related&search=
Just in case ..this has a PG rating…
Thousands of labourers from Salwa Ind. Area come to Sofitel Area to chit chat, shop, play lottery and eat.
There are only 2 Vada Pav places in Doha.. One here in Sofitel and other Bombay Chowpatty near AIrport
The owner Hussian is an entreprsing Mallu who saw an opportunity in doing so :))
Cost 1 QR
http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/mmpaper.asp?sectid=2&articleid=9320060253385993200602458812
I loved eating Misal , Sabudana Vada & Piyush here ..He has a funy veg Samosa which I never figured out the taste. It was one of my favorite joints when I used to work in Shivaji Park.
Once am back will say hello to the guys there.. There is one Raddiwala there where I used to stand and read all the Comics and Magazine :)
I think Thackeray get 10 points for reviving it.
The other Cool Joints in the area are Saibini (Malwani Food), Fansikar, Yeti, Prakash, Aswad, Surti (Samosa & Alluvadi, chinese pattice), Oven Fresh and ofcourse the Frankiewala near Shivaji Park :))
I think Prakash Wagle should open a few outlets via the franchise method and chill-out on his retirement... Come to Dubai, Kai Manhtoss :))
Craz level of construction is currently happening in Doha. You'll see thousands of guys in Blue Suits all over the city.
The city plans to build 450 skyscrapers, only 10% is complete.
Majority of the labour is from the SAARC countries.
This is the place where 50% of Doha's population goes during weekends.
Its a Big Shopping Mall with a Multiplex havig 14 screens and an Indoor Ice Skating Rink.
Orry is the mascot of Doha Asian Games 2006, He plays all the games and is on every big bldg and Water Tower.
http://www.hindu.com/2006/08/19/stories/2006081905600200.htm
http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jul162006/enter183762006714.asp
My bloglines list is around 50 blogs that I read everyday or every other day from people I don't know and those know I know, One striking thing I've noticed that every blogger has something to hide or is hiding something or not sharing something.
I know maybe is coz of fear of something or embarrassment or plain "its my damn blog" kinda thing...
Rarely does anyone write about his/her brother/sister or parents girlfriends/boyfriends or bosses or clients or shit n chaos around him/her ....
Normally One starts a blog offline, to keep ones journals like a private diary then when slowly you have the world logging on to your blog, one kinda changes the look n feel and the blog entries... Then I guess it becomes as if you are blogging for the world, its no longer yours alone....
It kinda becomes like a Karan Johar Movie with all good things you share the good karma by commenting on some blogs you like and the wonderful circle of blogworld revolves around the world of good karma and you think this is cool... lets keep this going, write good things avoid any nasty postings ...
The world of I blog you comment.... you Blog I comment.
Or I guess its like the beautiful voice you hear on FM, you think its a sweet n funny girl who has a wild sense of humour, who loves doing phone pranks on helpless victims and you have the halo and picture of her pasted on you mind, but once you see her real picture in some magazine or TV lot of those characters you had in mind just vanish.....You think aha just a norma RJ
I think a good blog is just like that.......But there is definitely more to it than just the content and the blogger....
As for me personally I do avoid naming people who I kinda get pissed of with or find them shady or have something funny about to blog abt them ... coz I may end up drinking with them and becoming friends again...
And secondly in this world of Google search I cant be doing these kinda vendetta... I might as well use the old fashion way of ignore and avoid........
This weekend I saw Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna....
I kinda liked it but the ending is damn fuckall.... I really hate it when the directors leave the ending to the audience...
Ek tho we pay tru our nose for the tickets and upar se we have to make our own conclusions. Pure Cheating.
For those you have seen the movie Abhishek is the luckiest of all, he gets Saira Mohan :))
KANK 3.5/5 (Goood)
Songs are bakwas!!!
I think Amitabh is right on.
Link: http://iamitabh.blogspot.com/2006/08/stock-update.html
The Red Herring 100 award highlights those companies who have shaped the future of technology innovation and transformed markets. Nominees were evaluated on financials, management, and overall strategic integration into the marketplace.
Watch out for Myzus...
...May the force be with us :))
Check out the other finalist
http://www.herringevents.com/rhasia06/index.jsp?section=rh100
Spicy Stuff indeed
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/worlds-hottest-woman-is-an-indian/17672-13.html
Am proud to be an Indian :))
Auto-Flush Toilets Fluster India Film Crew - Forbes.com
Even Forbes can have enough of Munnabhai :))
No its not the booby Rakhi but the Rakhi, Rakshabandhan I'm talking about.
I remember in College all guys used to be absent or drinking away in hiding fearing the assault of the greatest kind.
Men need to play very safe.
And remember aapki thodi si laparwahi apko BHAI bana sakti hai!!
Seriously, No Kidding... Apna government has gone Bonkers!!
Imagine thousands standing in line during Ganpati Bandhobast and Bandra Fair and million sideys waiting to get frisked and checked....
I wished they become BEST Conductors or Railway Ticket Vendors or BMC Staff that would atleast make thing smooth and hilarious :))
Even before movies have been launched, Don, Umrao Jaan and Dhoom 2 have been written off as miserable flops in the Euro RSCG Bollywood Predictameter study. The study goes on to say that Munnabhai Lagey Raho will be a bigger hit than Kabhie Alvida Na Kehna. And last weekend’s, Emraan’s “The Killer” will make more bucks than Naseeruddin Shah’s directorial debut, “Yun Hota To Kya Hota”
http://www.agencyfaqs.com/news/company_news/Corporate/9307.html
Its a lesser known fact that EuroRsg invested huge amounts of money on a Filmy Dotcom and lost it big time.
I'm wondering if this is so correct then Euro Rsg should make its own movies with "Prosumers"
Last week after ages I saw a really funny movie, no its not a Hindi movie its a mallu movie "Udayananu Tharam"
Total kickass hilarious stuff Srinivasan and Mohan Lal ( Lal Ettan for Respect :) )
After a long time I saw a real natural Mallu comedy.
The movie is scripted by the man Srinivasan himself
More gyan
Udayananu Tharam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For those who find this Greek, kindly take a chill pill :))
Innocents people pay the price while realy culprits might have already escaped.....
The trauma and the paranoia is driving Bombayites to crazy levels
http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/mmpaper.asp?sectid=2&articleid=7262006223724328726200622363431
People need to understand hitting innocent people wont solve the problem....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haifa_Wehbe
Haifa Wehbe's wikipedia page :)
Bombing for peace
Fcuking for Virginity
Boozing for nutrition
I pray to God to give our dear Indian government some sense, let the people's voice be heard!!
Our government is not bad, I guess some paranoid babu must have physced the hell of the Dot. Com mantri.
I love India, I love the antics more..
http://www.games2win.com/misc/mis_kismat.asp
It just cant get any more filmier than this....kya bolta :))
We should outsource our defenses to Israel or at least some fucking thing from them.
Our Netas and their cronies will come n screw up Bombay even further, I wish we gave the Army the free hand to take care of our defenses, We need to wipe LET, SIMI or whoever is behind this cowardly acts.
Blasts Update : My Uncle was behind the Borivli, he is safe.
KK who was in the Mira Road Train, survived as he was in the second class compartment.
girish adds
K.K. had a close encounter, he was in the same train which blasted, but in different dubba but he is fine by the grace of god.
He says his MAWA eating habit made him to go by second class from where he can spit out continously as he got a window seat in second class
We are trying to get an ADSL line from QTel in our villa for the last 3 weeks and we haven't even completed 2% of the task.
First of all I need to get someone who has a Qatari RP, managed to coax my Jordanian friend who lives in our villa to lead on and take the connection in his name.
For some strange reason my company doesn't have the address and details of the villa we are living, I guess its due to the culture of PO Boxes in Qatar.
Things we need to get together for filing the application.
Street name, Street Number, Area Name, Villa Number, Electricity number, Water Connection Number and yes Neighbors Landline Phone number ( I guess its to trace the Exchange number)
And 300 Riyals.
Since I couldn't find any street sign board , I used http://www.gisqatar.org.qa/exploreEn/ and got the street name & number, Also our villa has no name or number, just something written vaguely in arabic, I guess its some holy saying or something.
Electricity number also done.
Hopefully in a day or two we shall manage to get the rest and submit the docs.
When will we go online, good question.... only time will tell.
We intend to use wireless routers or create a LAN and do the desi thing of sharing it between 4 guys :))
In Bombay the local cable operator who provides intenet can go live max in 2-3 days and never worries much about collecting payments, I guess this is what competition and opening of the economy can do for you.
satish@myzus.com says (1:39 PM):
no probs re
i sent the mail
shiv sena is cool
it was protesting the bhiwandi attack against cops
satish@myzus.com says (1:40 PM):
and it has burnt a police chowky in dadar
gautamsdream@hotmail.com says (1:40 PM):
shiv sena aaplich ahey re
at times they eat detergent instead of food and well, they start foaming like rabid's, business unusually usual.
Dont we love the Sena, more madness than beavis, butthead and Southpark gang :))
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Nice article on the Jews of Bombay who inspite tempted by opportunites in Israel move on in Bombay
Shalom Bombay : outlookindia.com
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