Monthly Archives: November 2008

WIFEOLOGY !

WIFEOLOGY !   Background : This is a nostalgic journey down the lane from 2008 to 1977. I had written a humourous piece on the subject matter and had sent it to Eve’s Weekly.They returned the article with the usual rejection slip.I … Continue reading

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POETRY IN GOLDEN OLDIES–PART III

My series on “Poetry In Golden Oldies”,continues.                                                Today I take up the following song:                                                                                                                                                                                                  A GOLDEN OLDY FROM THE HINDI FILM “SARASWATI CHANDRA” (1968) Lyricist :Indeevar Singer :Lata Mangeshkar – Mukesh Music Director :Kalyanji Anandji Director : … Continue reading

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THOSE THREE WORDS OF LOVE

THOSE THREE WORDS !                                                                    We all know what those three words are.Songs have been written on them,films have been made around them.The world, in fact,runs around them. Here is a funny variation on those three words: E…N…J…O….Y !! “CHHAILA … Continue reading

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All About Wives !!

Here are some hilarious thoughts on WIVES.                                    Read and e…n…j…o…y !! (Pass them on to your friends at your own risk.) (Let’s hope a WIFE does not come out with equally whacky thoughts on HUSBANDS) Its all about Wives: 1.My … Continue reading

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WHAT IS LIFE

I had recently posted an opinion in Muse India.(visit  www.museindia.com) Here it is :                                                                               “Opinion By J S Broca, Nov 16, 2008 New Delhi,  jsbroca@yahoo.com WHAT IS LIFE ? What is LIFE ? What is its purpose ? Let’s see … Continue reading

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My article published in The Indian Banker – a monthly journal

My article has been published in the Nov 08 issue of The Indian Banker – a journal published by the Indian Banks Association, which is the apex association in India. I thank them for this recognition and for considering my … Continue reading

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POETRY IN GOLDEN OLDIES–PART I

I have recently started contributing poems,opinions etc to Muse India, a literary e-magazine.Here is my recent posting: Like me, there must be several readers of Muse who love Golden Oldies of Bollywood.Those songs of yester years are still loved by … Continue reading

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Death of Shri B R Chopra

Shri BR Chopra died recently.A regular contributor to Muse India, a literary e-magazine (www.museindia.com)one Dr K Mallick,posted a tribute to Chopra ji.I posted the following comments in response to his piece: Dear Mallickji, I join you in paying my tribute … Continue reading

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My response to Shernaz Wadia’s poem and responses of others in MUSE INDIA

  Sati — a view point on its origin This is a viewpoint on Shernaz Wadia’s poem titled ” Enforced Isolation ” on the subject of “Sati ” published in Muse on November 1, 2008.(visit  www.museindia.com) I suggest you read the … Continue reading

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An inspiring poem and my re-action to it .

I was so impressed by a recent poem by one of my dear classmates that I just cannot refrain from posting it on my blog so that a vast majority of readers can read it and re-act Poetry By Shernaz … Continue reading

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