Monthly Archives: January 2009

THINKING POSITIVE

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

THINKING POSITIVE I have just received a New Year Planner (2009) from my Bank.Its cover says:”Looking through the mind’s eye “. It has been brought out by the Bank in partnership with National Association For The Blind (NAB in short) . … Continue reading →

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“HOMOEOPATHY” (IN VERSE)

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Dear Readers, When my daughter Harmeen Kaur,was studying in the final year of BHMS in Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital,New Delhi (2005-06) she wanted to write something for her college magazine.So one fine day,we both sat down to decide … Continue reading →

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NOSTALGIA- XV SCREEN

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

NOSTALGIA  About my association with “SCREEN”   The readers who are die-hard fans of Bollywood like me, must have surely watched the NOKIA 15th Annual Star Screen Awards function telecast on 25th January 2009 on Star TV.It was a glittering affair. … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia- XIV Genesis of a Pop-Song

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

NOSTALGIA   Genesis Of A Pop Song   (The birth of my first Pop Song)   Readers will recall my recent posting regarding the birth of my first poem in Hindi titled ” Virah “. Today, I  will take you … Continue reading →

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NOSTALGIA–XIII Rajesh Khanna.

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

NOSTALGIA   Today I shall discuss a subject matter related to the super star of 70s and 80s-RAJESH KHANNA.  STAR & STYLE Magazine  had come out with a topic for controversy (Controversy NO:5) requesting its readers to submit their entries … Continue reading →

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Slumdog Millionaire – The unfunny and the funny sides

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

  Unfunny   Danny Boyles’s award winning movie ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is in the news. It was released in India on Jan 23, 2009 with a dubbed version in Hindi titled ‘Slumdog Crorepati’. First it won several Golden Globe awards and … Continue reading →

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NOSTALGIA XII — ‘VIRAH’

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

NOSTALGIA- My First Poem in Hindi Further to my recent posting about my article titled THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS from my college magazine Kalachandra of 1971,I now take you to another endeavor of mine,which was also published in the same … Continue reading →

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NOSTALGIA-XI : REKHA

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

NOSTALGIA XI                                                                                               To most of us,who are fans of Hindi movies and love all things Bollywood-ian, the actress Rekha has remained an enigma.She has been called The Diva of Bollywood,A sex-symbol and what not ! The saddest part, according to … Continue reading →

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NOSTALGIA-X — LAUGH TRACK

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

“LAUGH TRACK” As I said earlier somewhere, I love reading,hearing and collecting humorous articles,poems,tit bits etc. The bye-line of my blog is also amply clear-” Laughter is the Best Medicine.” In this connection, I now go back to a letter … Continue reading →

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NOSTALGIA-IX—HAPPINESS

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

NOSTALGIA IX   As mentioned somewhere earlier, I passed out from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology,M S University of Baroda, having done my B Tech (Mechanical) in 1973 from this well known university.The college was locally well known as … Continue reading →

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