'Criti....que not Criti....cize'

So Virat got out of the semi-finals with just '1' run to his credit. The entire social media has gone berserk with angry tweets, jokes and what not. Wait a minute. Did we hear Anushka here? Highly possible! Why her? She is in a relationship with him. Okay. She went all the way to Sydney to be with him and if nothing else, then atleast motivate him with a few kind words, and lower the disastrous pressure that the Men in Blue are bound to be facing at such a crucial juncture of the ICC World Cup Championship. It's amusing how we proudly post pictures of our college, office and other little joints where we gather together in Blue T-Shirts and all those paraphernalia that evokes the sportsman spirit in us, whatever that may be and then the moment Virat gets out with a 1, we end up posting hate messages and derogatory statements about those very people whom we idolized till a moment back! It wouldn't be surprising if the very same people who posted "Anushk...

Cafe Latte by Amit Shankar My rating: 4 of 5 stars Caffè Latte, a shot or say two of bold, tasty espresso with fresh, sweet steamed milk over it... seems like heaven, already! Guess the author knew well in advance that this book would leave an impact similar to the title of the book, on its readers. Just like the 'sour' taste from the Tannic acid that occurs naturally in coffee beans, each story leaves behind a lingering thought somewhere in the back of the reader's mind. And yet, when it comes, the sweet steamed milk- the realization when the words of the story fall short just before the full-stop. The letters stop forming a chain of words. They simply leave behind a blank, clear page. That's when the reader's mind starts its own story! Yes, it isn't a novel like his other books but an anthology that contains moments to be crystallized and lessons to be kept in mind for the rest of one's life. I am glad that the author chose ...