Eat Pray Love - The Movie

When I heard that Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir, Eat Pray Love (EPL) would be delivered to us on the silver screen, I must admit that I was a bit skeptical. I’m not easily swayed when books are turned into movies. 

 I read the book sometime last year and I wanted everyone I knew to read it as well. 

It's the kind of travelogue that makes you want to chat about it with a friend over coffee. You'll want to salivate over the pizza in Naples, you'll want to learn more about the tradition of arranged marriages in India and you'll want to discuss the colourful characters the protagonist meets in Bali. 

When I heard that Julia Roberts would star in the film, I couldn’t imagine anyone else essaying the role of Elizabeth Gilbert. Perhaps it could just be a hit. I've waited a long time to see this film (friends in the US saw it back in August already!) so on Friday, October 7 2010 my mum and I watched it together.

“I want to go some place where I can marvel at something.” 

This is what Elizabeth (Liz) Gilbert tells her friend after realizing that she has “no pulse”. A woman who should have been happy with what seemed like a full life (a career, husband and new home) she felt like she was in a rut and as a result, she lost her thirst for life.

Many of us can identify with this feeling. Why am I here? Who am I?

6 Principles of Life

I got this via email from my buddy, Ajay.

No point using limited life to chase unlimited money.

No point earning so much money you cannot live to spend it.

Money is not yours until you spend it.

When you are young, you use your health to chase your wealth;
When you are old, you use your wealth to buy back your health.
Difference is that, it is too late.

How happy a man is, is not how much he has, but how little he needs.

No point working so hard to provide for the people you have no time to spend with.

We come to this world with nothing, we leave this world with nothing!

'The Arch' celebrates his 79th birthday & his retirement

Today, Thursday, October 6 2010 marks two milestones. Archbishop Desmond Tutu celebrates his 79th birthday and it is the day that he bows out of public life.

Happy Birthday and God Bless!

'The Arch' turns 79 today                                            From Google Images

Wham: Wake me up before you go go

This song has been on replay in my mind for ever so long!

South Korea: Ban on 'gay drama' in prison creates stir

From Korea Times

   From Google Images

By Bae Ji-sook

Does watching a TV drama featuring a homosexual relationship cause men to become gay?

The Ministry of Justice and some parents apparently think so. 

The ministry ordered the authorities in charge of managing correctional facilities nationwide to stop showing “Life is Beautiful,” an SBS TV drama, to inmates from Aug. 4, expressing fear that the portrayed gay relationship in the show would affect them negatively. 

The ministry runs the “Borami” network, which records TV programs and reruns them for inmates. “Life is Beautiful” used to air every Wednesday.

“The program was promoted as a family drama. However, the focus seemed to have moved to a gay relationship, which does not suit the purpose of the Borami network,” a ministry official said. 

Ladies Pamper Tea (for Hospice)

On Saturday, October 2 2010, my mum and I were invited to a Ladies Pamper Tea in aid of Hospice since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Each table had a different theme

One lady gave an emotional talk about her dad who passed away a month ago from cancer. She spoke about the care and sensitivity displayed by those working at Hospice. There was also a fashion show and displays of jewelry, cosmetics and Tupperware.

Damelin's House for Charity Emergency Party

On Friday, October 1 (2010) Damelin held their House for Charity Emergency Party at Numbers. This is an annual charity event with national DJs coming down for it. This year, the DJ lineup was: Euphonik, Lady Lea & DJ Damage - my brother!

The whole family was invited by the college and got VIP passes. My brother started off with a video set - rocked it solid! Lea then took over, followed by Euphonik and rounded off with Damage once again.We got home around 04:30 - it was a fun night...with numb feet and a sore body to prove it the next day :)

Numbers Dance Club - before the event started

Mum, me, brother (DJ Damage) and dad

With my big bro, Vijayan

With friend, Brian

With DJ Euphonik

Lady Lea taking over the decks from DJ Damage

View from DJ box - Euphonik on the decks