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90% of my Brain devoted to ?

December 3, 2005 shekhar11 Comments

Gossiping !
All of us have heard about scientists saying we use only 10% of our brains. So what is the other 90% doing ? Some say it is to connect with our universal and spiritual selves. Others say it’s all about the subconscious problem solving part of the brain.

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Posted in Ourselves

So did we say a prayer today ?

November 28, 2005 shekhar2,081 Comments

For who ? For ourselves. Did we do something, some ritual that affirmed our faith today ? In what ? In ourselves. Our ability to connect with our inner selves. For if we do not, who is this person that is working, loving, talking etc. It’s certainly not you.

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Posted in Zen Thoughts

Oneness

November 28, 2005 shekhar6 Comments

I breathe in
as you breathe out
in our contradictions
you and I
are one
shekhar

Posted in Poems

The Golden Age

November 25, 2005 shekhar55 Comments

It seems most likely that my next film is going to be Golden Age, not quite a sequel, but second in the trilogy that I always thought ‘Elizabeth’ would be. It will star Cate Blanchette once again as Elizabeth.

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Posted in Golden Age

Am I Male or Female ?

November 25, 2005 shekhar28 Comments

I am both. Male and female. Without my female self I am neither creative nor spiritual. Without my male self I am neither enterprising, nor active. I am not both man and woman. I am a man. But finally,I am now both male and female.

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Posted in About Myself

About Myself

November 18, 2005 shekhar63 Comments

At 22, was an accountant in London long before I dreamt of bieng a film-maker ..

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Does Morality and Spirituality come as a package ?

November 2, 2005 shekhar12 Comments

In an amoral universe (is it ?) where does morality stand, and whose morality is it anyway ? Allow me to share a story..

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Posted in Short Stories

The Delhi Bomb Blasts

October 31, 2005 shekhar15 Comments

I was there. In Delhi, not far from the blasts. I too was shopping with my family, but fortunately for us, not in the immediate vicinity. But near enough..

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Posted in Current Events

Dancing to Mr India in Prague !

October 28, 2005 shekhar4 Comments

This is a guest entry from Sangeeta, who describes the incredible reaction to mainstream Bollywood films in Prague.

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Posted in Business of Entertainment

Asian Domination of Entertainment

October 27, 2005 shekhar19 Comments

In future sequels to Spider Man, Sony will have to ensure that when Spiderman takes his mask off, he is either Indian or Chinese. Or they will loose out on 75% of their market.
This article appeared in Bussiness India last year.

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Posted in Business of Entertainment

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