Grover Zampa Vineyards: Stomping grapes and swigging wine

<Sailesh Ghelani> Nothing like a trip to vineyard to get the juices flowing. And getting of the mess that is Mumbai is always a treat in itself. I jumped at the chance to accompany my food reviewer friend to Grover’s … [Read More..]

I, Frankenstein – Another awful fantasy 3D film to kick off the New Year

<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani>   Directed by Stuart Beattie. Starring Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy, Yvonne Strahovski, Miranda Otto, Jai Courtney, Virginie Le Brun, Aden Young, Kevin Grevioux  In trying to create a superhero Frankenstein the producers of the exceedingly better Underworld … [Read More..]

12 Years A Slave – Powerful, yes. Moving, not entirely

<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani>   Directed by Steve McQueen. With Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Michael K. Williams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Sarah Paulson, Alfre Woodard, Lupita Nyong’o, Paul Giamatti, Paul Dano There have been many movies on the topic of slavery … [Read More..]

Gold’s Gym Fitness Institute – An exercise in mismanagement and rude behaviour

<Sailesh Ghelani> A couple of months ago in 2013 being inspired by one of my friends who’s a personal trainer on a freelance basis I decided to take up a short course in Physical Personal Training. I had two options: … [Read More..]