On Saturday my boyfriend and I moved house in a flat 24 hours. It was something similar to the manner in which a fugitive couple might flee in the blink of an eye, moments before the authorities crash down the door to reveal an empty room.

Oh Lord- the shameless despondency of Pragati Maidan! Even in the fresh gentle sunshine of earliest Spring, all hope is vanquished in your hapless state of depravity and filth. And the National Book Trust must surely be on the most wanted list of the Indian Tourist Board (if that organisation even exists) for introducing so many new to India to this pitiful corner of despair.

So finally the much-hyped, discussed to death film that has generated such profuse quantities of controversy is upon us, and we all have the chance to go watch the film ourselves. Naturally with the amount that has been written, tweeted and blogged about the film I was curious to find out how good the film actually is; and what the critics are saying.

Is your single status bothering you this Valentine’s Day? Do you think that Valentine’s Day is to be celebrated by those who are romantically involved? These notions are your own creation. Valentine’s Day is a day of love and you can celebrate it with whom you share the feeling of love, affection and care. Be it your mother, kids, friends, colleagues etc.