GUNTHROAT

Sorry couldn’t write for 3 days. I am presently in cochin. I had gone to college to collect certificates. College has not changed. The one thing that is unique about our college is the eternal rivalry between two factions of staff. People in the nearby shops( especially in the ubiquitous ‘chayakadas’) say they have never seen such teachers fighting against each other and openly mocking their colleagues before the students. In fact everyone’s intentions are good but unfortunately they are not understanding that their PDH( public display of hatred) is unbecoming of an ideal Guru and equally entertaining for the students.

Finally, finally India won an individual gold medal in its 60 year long history. The nation is proud of Abhinav Bindra for his performance which saved us for the time being. I am even happier that Abhinav never looked carried away and handled flattery of the insane nation with utmost maturity. He is an example to all those sportsmen whose actions outside the field and melodrama on the field make more headline than their achievements( one cricketer who happen to be from my state was actually dancing with Mandira Bedi on a stage show recently, and his acting prowess was evaluated by none other than Mandira who has made such a profound impression for her performances in bollywood). Abhinav keep up the good work on and off the field.

I watched a Malayalam movie in theatre after a long time (of two months). As usual the mohanlal flick thoroughly disappointed me. The movie was ‘’Madampi’’ which is an undeserving hit over here. The film had nothing new about it and was a poor mixture of some old movies( like valsalyam and balettan). I don’t know why Mohanlal the most gifted ‘’actor’’( I hate to call him a star) is stooping himself into such disgusting depth. He is the most talented actor of the country and those directors who are castrating his stature should be cursed for their naivety in handling cinema. Its high time that Malayalam industry should subject itself to serious navel gazing and do meaningful cinema like the ones they produced consistently in 80’s

13^th august