The internet is abuzz with millennial terms and phrases augmented by the pop culture. Youngsters use them all the time to the consternation of bewildered parents. Those above 30 are caught unawares. If it describes you, “Ai Zai” (take it easy) … if you can’t beat them, be in sync with the Millennials — who […]
I had written about the rivalry between Manchester United and Liverpool and what it entails. The fans of both camps religiously stand by their team no matter what — changing allegiance to the other side is unheard of. Fans staunchly subscribe to the view that loyalty isn’t grey. It’s black and white. The black and […]
Singapore or the Lion city is indeed a melting pot of cultures. It is being touted as a great destination — lots of sights and food to experience in the Garden City. There is an array of books on “everything Singapore” — travels, shopping, dining etc. But do we know much about our Lion City […]
I was watching a thriller movie with my kakis when the on-screen lawyer so pompously postulated: “My client who’s unlawfully apprehended has a chance of reprieve by means of ‘Habeas Corpus’”…. his dialogue went something like this. I excitedly interjected: “It’s a term which means ‘that you have the body’.” (It is a writ ordering […]
Aamir Khan did it again … the man with the Midas touch! His hit wrestling movie “Dangal” is a big hit in China. It has taken China’s “cinefield” by storm. Within months of release, it managed to bring in a whopping US$200 million in the box office. This is no simple feat. It translates into […]