Silsiley: Incredible India

Movies

[B] Waaris [1988] ***
[H] Crazy, Stupid, Love [2011] **
[B] Players [2011] *
[B] Monica [2011] **
[B] Pyar ka Punchnama [2011] ***
[B] Bodyguard [2011] *
[B] Mere Brother Ki Dulhan [2011] **
[B] Aarakshan [2011] **
[B] Choti Si Baat [1975] ****
[B] Don 2: The Chase Continues [2011] *
[B] 1947 Earth [1998] ***
[B] Ladies vs Ricky Bahl [2011] **
[H] Murder by Death [1976] *
[H] The Next Three Days [2010] ***
[B] Desi Boyz [2011] **
[B] Mirch [2011] **
[B] Hum Tum Shabana [2011] *
[H] Water for Elephants [2011] ***
[B] Love Breakups Zindagi [2011] ***
[B] Rockstar [2011] ***

Books List

Mr. Monk is Cleaned Out
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam - Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India (2003) ***
Chetan Bhagat - One Night at the Call Center: A Novel (2007) *
Chetan Bhagat - Five Point Someone: What Not to Do at IIT (2004) ***
Chetan Bhagat - 2 States: The Story of My Marriage [2009] ***
Chetan Bhagat - The Three Mistakes of My Life [2008] **
The Photographer's Guide to Filters by Lee Frost [2002] ***
Seinlanguage by Jerry Seinfeld [1993] ***
The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization by John C. Maxwell [2006] (not rated)
Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramhansa Yogananda (not rated)
The Elephant, The Tiger, And the Cell Phone: Reflections on India, the Emerging 21st-Century Power by Shashi Tharoor [2007] ***
The Naked Corporation: How the Age of Transparency Will Revolutionize Business by Don Tapscott and David Ticoll [2003] (not rated)
The Myths of Innovation by Scott Berkun [2007] (not rated)
How Full is Your Bucket? - Tom Roth and Donald Clifton ***
How to Pick Stocks Like Warren Buffett: Profiting from the Bargain Hunting Strategies of the World's Greatest Value Investor ***
Planet India: How the Fastest Growing Democracy Is Transforming America and the World ***
Dealing with Darwin: How Great Companies Innovate at Every Phase of Their Evolution ***
Forensic Detective: How I Cracked the World's Toughest Cases ***
BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Nature Photography by Jim Miotke [2006] **
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho ****
Digital Fortress by Dan Brown ***
1000 Places to See Before U Die by Patricia Schultz [2003] ***
Life of Pi by Yann Martel (not rated)

Wine and Champagne List

[Bordeaux] Chateau Lafont Fourcat [2007] **
[Cabernet Sauvignon] Andretti Napa Valley Series [2008] (California) ***
[Cabernet Sauvignon] Charles Shaw *
[Cabernet Sauvignon] Kirkland Signature Napa Cabernet Sauvignon [2008] ***
[Cabernet Sauvignon] Montes Alpha Series Cabernet Sauvignon [2007] (Chile) ****
[Cabernet Sauvignon] Montes Classic Series Cabernet Sauvignon [2009] (Chile) *
[Cabernet Sauvignon] Silver Oak [Napa Valley, California] ***
[Champagne] M. Chevallier Cava Carte Noire [Spanish] **
[Chardonnay] Clos Du Bois [2008] **
[French] E. Guigal Crozes Hermitage Blanc [2007] **
[Italian] Monte Antico Toscana [2006] **
[Italian] San Felice Chianti Classico Riserva Il Grigio [2007] **
[Italian] Tenuta di Trinoro Le Cupole Rosso Toscana [2007] ***
[Merlot] Charles Shaw [2007] **
[Moscato] Sutter Home [2008] ***
[Red Rose] Livingston Cellars [2009] **
[Spanish Red] Slow Paseo [Made with Organic Grapes - Trader Joe's] *
[Spanish] Muga 'Reserva' Rioja DOCa [2006] ***

Bay Area Restaurents

[IN] Amber Cafe [Mountain View] **
[IN] Amber India [Mountain View, San Jose] **
[IN] Bombay Indian Restaurant [Walnut Creek] ***
[IN] Chaat Paradise [Mountain View] ***
[IN] New Saffron Club [Mountain View] **
[IN] Passage to India [Mountain View] ***
[IN] Saravana Bhavan [Sunnyvale] ***
[IN] Shaan [Sunnyvale, San Jose] **
[IN] Shalimaar [Sunnyvale] *
[IN] Shiva's [Mountain View] ****
[IT] Buca Di Beppo [Palo Alto, Campbell] ***
[IT] Macaroni Grill [Milpitas] **
[IT] Maggiano's Little Italy [San Jose] ****
[MX] Rio Adobe [Cupertino] *
[MX] World Wrapps [Santa Clara] *
[TH] Amarin Thai [Mountain View] ***
[TH] Krung Thai [San Jose] ***
[TH] My Thai [Fremont] ***
[TH] Sala Thai [Fremont] **
[TH] Shana Thai [Mountain View] *
[TH] Thai Orchid [Santa Clara] **
[TH] Thai Pepper [Sunnyvale] ***

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Incredible India