Book: India: A History

India: A History is a book by English Journalist and author John Keay. A comprehensive book on Indian History covering ancient, medieval and modern India. Though there is nothing like unbiased History, but I would rate this book most unbiased because it presents several alternative versions of various events. I would highly recommend reading this book to every Indian.

PS: Several post indepence political events [including operation blue star] have been added to the latest edition of the book.

Book: The Story of Philosophy

The Story of Philosophy: the Lives and Opinions of the Greater Philosophers is a book by Will Durant that profiles several prominent Western philosophers and their ideas, beginning with Plato and on through Friedrich Nietzsche. Durant attempts to show the interconnection of their ideas and how one philosopher's ideas informed the next. [from Wikipedia]

A wonderful introduction to great Philosophers [of all times] & their thoughts. Durant spent several years working on this book & his effort reflects well in this book.

[PS: I was highly disappointed by other books from Durant]

Movies: Who is Afraid of Virginia Wolf

A black Comedy based on play by American playwright Edward Albee. It is a movie, not for the weak-hearted.

Movies: Rashomon (1950)

My personal favorite from Kurosawa's works.

Movie Trailer: The Shawshank Redemption

A great Drama/Thriller. It has managed to stay @1 on imdb, for several years.

Movie Trailer: The Shining

One of Stanley Kubrick Masterpiece. Much of horror & thrill is just because of the Sound Effects. A really Wonderful movie.

Movie Trailer: Big Lebowski

One of my favorite movies. This is probably the movie which I have watched Most Number of Times.

Movie Trailer: Network (1976)

This is a movie made in 1976. But it is very much relevant for India in 2012. Points out insanity of NEWS CHANNELS in search for TRP RATINGS.

Movies: 12 Angry Men

One of my favorite movies. Strong example of how SMALL BIASES can lead people to make WRONG BIG DECISIONS. It also signifies importance of DIALOG & COMMUNICATION. Interaction is the only weapon which can help people to patch up their differences. A must watch for anyone who intends to be in public interaction.