Its been an interesting week in many ways. I’ve met with lots of people and explored the value of reflection. The opportunity arose when I was invited coincidentally on the same day as St George’s day (Thu) to meet with… Read More ›
2009
Posts for 2009
Oscars 2009
In ’05 I wrote: http://www.saviarora.com/oscar-fright/. Then in ’07 I wrote: http://www.saviarora.com/oscar-wild-2/ Interestingly, It has been a while since I said anything about the movies and ironically with all my thoughts in recent years about the unnecessary lavishness of the Oscars… Read More ›
The real Slumdog Millionaires: Behind cinema fantasy, mafia gangs deliberately crippling children for profit
I’m grateful to a Facebook friend who kindly sent me this link: http://tinyurl.com/chnf4h We all know that this is going on, albeit that the movie’s timeline suggests that that was then and the modern skyscrapers are now. The article talks… Read More ›
At last, a very appropriate track for the Inaugural Neighborhood ball
Clearly romance is in the air. Imagine dancing with your loved one with Beyonce singing a song originally issued by Etta James in the background. It is great to see the new president in town, ‘getting on down’. Thanks to… Read More ›
Will Obama bring real change ?
DC’s filling up as I write. Aspirations are high. Expectations are being set, all consolidating into a sense of hope. Maybe thinking about doing good can eventually lead people to perform good? I had a long conversation with a friend… Read More ›