Gautam's Instructions For Life...

Hi,
Well, After attaining the ripe old age of 25 years, I feel that the world must benefit from my sagely advice. Without a helping hand, there is a fear that the young generation may get lost in the dark by-lanes of this treachorous world.

Here come Gautam's Instructions For Life...

1. Never, ever give all your outdoor clothes for ironing all at once.
[Once I had to miss a movie since couldn't possibly go out in a banyan and half-pant.]

2. Before you enter a hotel, check whether your pocket contains a wallet.
If it does, check further if the wallet contains cash/ credit card. Better safe than sorry.

3. When a girl smiles and waves at you, before you wave back, turn around to check whether she isn't waving at someone approaching from behind you.
Follow same procedure even if the above-mentioned girl happens to be your own g/f.
Better safe than sorry.

4. Most people drive recklessly but think cautiously. Try doing the opposite.

5. While working in kitchen, remember that common salt is the most important ingredient of any dish. It is also the most commonly forgotten one.

6. If you get an urge to share your innermost secrets with someone, share them with your dog.
A cat will also do, except that it wont pay much attention to what you are saying.

7. Defrag your computer once in a while. Do the same with your brain.

8. Money matters.

9. Never say you are fond of kids, unless your dream job is that of a babysitter.

10. Tears cleanse the eye-glands. They work the same way on your soul.

Yours,
-G.

My Letter to Filmfare

Hi,
well, here is a copy of the mail I dashed off to Filmfare minutes ago. I dont mind whether they publish it or not, but felt that I had to vent off my anger. Would request you to do the same, if you feel equally strongly about it.
urs,
-G.
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To:
The Editor,
Filmfare

Sir,
I am a regular reader of Filmfare since a decade. While going through the latest issue ( June 2006), I was shocked to find the obituary of Naushad Ali being wrapped up in just 2 pages. The piece written on him did little justice to this legendary composer.

Films come and go, film-stars rise and fall, it is the music which outlives all of them. Naushad-saab has mesmerized millions of Indians with his music in a career spanning six long decades. He deserves a much better tribute from Filmfare, which I perceive as a film-magazine for the classes, rather than the masses.
Better late than never... Could you please share with us whatever material you have on Naushad-saab? I would suggest something like vital stats about the films he composed for, what he had to say about the singers who sang for him and what they had to say about him, some intersting anecdotes about Naushad, the person... and above all, as many rare photographs you can find !!

...and If you can come up with a dedicated issue, I am sure it will turn out to be a collector's item.

With high hopes & regards,
-Gautam Soman,
Goa-India.