tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10318523.post5681006726983572704..comments2023-10-22T18:08:08.098+05:30Comments on Banno, Dhanno and Teja: The GuideBannohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433419825301622636noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10318523.post-26305347173693433312008-08-08T02:22:00.000+05:302008-08-08T02:22:00.000+05:30I want to hear those songs again.. and read the bo...I want to hear those songs again.. and read the book- the best of both worldsDr. Ally Critterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191162451745534259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10318523.post-16972236100955989852008-07-06T11:59:00.000+05:302008-07-06T11:59:00.000+05:30Yes, totally agree, Dipali. Waheeda Rehman is unfo...Yes, totally agree, Dipali. Waheeda Rehman is unforgettable. <BR/><BR/>Grasshopper, I don't see how films can be made other than by taking liberties with the book. The one film I found far superior to the book was "The Namesake".<BR/><BR/>Bollyviewer, R K Narayan is one of my most favourite authors. We used to watch Malgudi Days when we were kids, and loved it. Yes, I agree they were good adaptations of the Swami stories.Bannohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03855784743978203037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10318523.post-1673627543091508062008-07-05T23:30:00.000+05:302008-07-05T23:30:00.000+05:30R K Narayan is always a great comfort. Have you re...R K Narayan is always a great comfort. Have you read his Swami stories? They are super and were made into a great TV series that doesnt <I>veer wildly away</I> from the story - very very comforting! (in case you are interested, the series is <I>Malgudi Days</I> and can be watched <A HREF="http://www.rajshri.com/malgudidays/index.asp" REL="nofollow">here</A>)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10318523.post-10605729948000279662008-07-05T14:34:00.000+05:302008-07-05T14:34:00.000+05:30I am conducting a creative writing course in which...I am conducting a creative writing course in which one of the topics is complaining about how filmmakers have ruined novels. I was just wondering which novels to talk about when I came across this lovely comforting poetry. Any more ideas, do write, or do blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10318523.post-14600696564495275282008-07-04T22:43:00.000+05:302008-07-04T22:43:00.000+05:30PS: your header photo is superb!PS: your header photo is superb!dipalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070862196307376073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10318523.post-18572733633569128492008-07-04T22:42:00.000+05:302008-07-04T22:42:00.000+05:30So true. Though the movie pales before the book, i...So true. Though the movie pales before the book, it is still part of one's being:)<BR/>Some of the songs were sheer poetry.dipalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070862196307376073noreply@blogger.com