the year of the dog

finally saw "bluffmaster." with a name like that and after seeing the videos, i expected this to be a real horror. to my surprise it was good. basically it's a con gets conned movie with a decent cast-nana patakar, priyanka and abishek. btw-abishek should never smile. ruins his face. it's supposed to be a remake of a 70s film and it had all the right elements-gangsta rapping, rich stylin studly con men-think "miami vice" set in mumbai and showing all it's beauty.

i was actually wanting to see a more local film, but i brought a bollywood virgin and i want to take it slow with him. with indian cinema, you don't want to scare first timers away. the next one will be regional.

and when sharaf dropped us off, he asked for "help" in the form of 3000 rupees. how awkward. daren says it always leads to that. just say no. i mean, the dude now owns his own rickshaw thanks to me. i think that's enough help.
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THE HINDU TRIVANDRUM EDITION
tit bits

1ST FLIGHT FROM RUSSIA HAS 214 TOURISTS FOR A 10 DAY SOJURN IN KERALA
"we did not expect such a grand welcome. back home it's freezing but we're happy to see the climate is good here"
lady! it's south india! you are from russia!

CITY UNSUITABLE FOR HUMAN HABITATION
trivandrum

WELFARE FUND FOR SHOP FLOOR ASSISTANTS FORMED

NEW COW BREED WITH MORE MILK YIELD
phule triveni cows are robust and strong!
-they live 18 years
-they milk 10-12 months
-naturally disease resistant
-adaptable to drought

RINGSPOT VIRUS IN PAPAYA
PRSV-papaya ring spot virus-is a major infestation of the papaya crop

QUESTION CORNER
why do tennis players eat bananas?
why does milk turn sour?
when the hand rests, why do the fingers curl?
whi is the left thumb impression taken for men and the right for women?

SHANGHAI
a company in northern china will only hire candidates born in the asian zodiac's year of the canine, which starts january 29.
"we believe that people born in dog years are loyal and honest"

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AIR-ALL INDIA RADIO
vintage michael jackson
"wanna be startin something"
followed by the live version of "smoke on the water"

i'm totally not kidding