This past week I felt inspired to re-watch a movie that is one of my all-time favorite Bollywood romantic comedy/drama movies- Jab We Met (When We Met). Since I am a hopeless romantic, I have seen it about a half dozen times. ? Jab We Met is the perfect movie when you just want to…
Recently a friend asked me if I missed my traditional medical job. My response was immediate and unequivocal. No! The clarity of my response surprised me and perhaps my friend. Why not, he asked me? Why not, I thought? Why not? To answer that question requires a longer answer, for sure! So, allow me to…
Taare Zameen Par (original title) PG | 2h 45min | Bollywood family drama/musical (available in DVD on Amazon) When I worked as a pediatrician, I prescribed antibiotics and other medications to heal. When I transitioned my practice to homeopathy and Ayurveda, I would prescribe homeopathic medications and at times herbal preparations. These days, as…
My Name Is Khan (PG-13) Released in February 2010 ‧ Bollywood ‧ 2h 45m Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol. Directed by Karan Johar. Available on Amazon, Google play, iTunes, YouTube, Vudu Even though I have lived nearly my whole life in the States, I love Bollywood movies! But I have to say I…
Over the holidays, I watched a movie, About Time, a 2013 British charming romantic comedy-drama about a young man with the special ability of time travel. When Tim Lake (portrayed by Domhnall Gleeson) turns 21, his father (Bill Nighy) tells him that all of the men in the family have a special gift- the ability…