Posted on July 28, 2008 by knightleyemma
The Colombian community of Jackson Heights, Queens had the wonderful character-propelled drama Maria Full of Grace. Now desis (like me!) have this new film, coming out next year- 7 to the Palace.
Naseeruddin Shah
This movie stars some FABULOUS desi actors, including: Aasif Mandvi (a prolific TV/theater/indie film actor), Naseeruddin Shah (a huge star in India; the [...]
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Posted on July 23, 2008 by knightleyemma
Persuasion is perhaps one of Jane Austen’s most personal novels. The central idea for the story, loving someone even when hope is gone, comes from a terrible incidence in her older sister Cassandra’s life. The young naval officer she was engaged to marry died at sea. He wanted to seek his fortune before settling down. [...]
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Posted on July 19, 2008 by knightleyemma
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I went to MoMA this evening with two of my (younger) gal pals; I also met a few other (very sweet) college folks. Most of these college undergrads/recent grads had gone to Stuyvesant High School. Currently, I’m teaching a SHSAT prep class [...]
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