Indian Horizons

I have toyed with the idea of changing the name of my blog to 'Indian Horizons' but then I thought that given the explanation above - there is no need.  It's just that at this point in time, I am looking in that direction and looking persistently!!  It is true that both India and my own country share the same ocean - the Indian Ocean - but at the moment, I cannot see India on the horizon but only through films, books, songs, dances, Indians I am privileged to meet and in my own dreams...
I have just finished a beautiful book by Amitav Ghosh - Sea of Poppies - which delighted me because my little island is part of it - although it is called Mareech in there!  I am impatient to read its sequel... hoping it will be set here and telling us what happens to Kalua and Deeti and all who landed here...
I have also become an unconditional fan of Aamir Khan and have built up a collection of his films.  I have watched like twenty of his films.  Among the pre-Lagaan ones, there is one that I think really brings out the superb actor that he is - Ghulam.  I just love him in there!  I was glad to hear him say recently that he has no intention of leaving Indian cinema for Hollywood as some have suggested to him.
May we see more of him and his productions.  Impatiently awaiting 'Dhobi Ghat' and 'Delhi Belly'... Seems that I won't get my Christmas present this year as it was the case for Ghajini and 3 idiots... :-((

Bollywood is still enchanting me. I came across this list of effects that Bollywood can have on non-indians and I could identify with so many of them!

• replacing the wallpaper pictures on the computer with pictures of Bollywood stars
• spreading the word to their loved ones saying how great the movies are
• considering Bollywood as their new Hollywood
• thinking about things which haven’t been noticed before in a different way
• becoming also fans of India
• willing to do something for the people in India to support them
• decorating their room in Indian style
• listening to Indian songs only
• feeling simply happier
• turning their life into a more positive one
• thinking differently when it comes to love
• looking forward of getting home to watch another new film release
• after six years of being online finally learnt how to chat with other Bollywood fans
• are able to show emotions more openly which was difficult in the past
• collecting DVDs, pictures, CDs and Saris
• learning how to cry which never happened in an Hollywood movie
• becoming more sensitive
• having finally found a great hobby
• wanting to learn Hindi
• shifting the addiction from Hollywood to Bollywood
• convinced that true love can really exist
• now respecting people more then they did in the past
  helping people if in trouble
• changing their attire to look more attractive
• listening to their heart rather than reason
• learning more about foreign cultures and being more open-minded
• considering life more beautiful
• filling the gap of a missing partner’s kisses and hugs
• becoming more aware and noticing more often Indian stuff on a daily basis
• improving their English due to the subtitles (!!!!)
• finding new friends through the internet
• smiling more frequently
• loving life much more and having more fun
• loving black hair women rather than blond ones
• becoming a fan of Indian food/jewellery and garments
• being used to collect stamps, while now saris are being collected
• getting to know new interesting like-minded people
• feeling inspired by dancing