Simran's Quotations Blog March 2008 Archive

If you love listening to reggae, you have Bob Marley to thank. Bob Marley was a well-acclaimed reggae performer with many successful albums under his belt. In fact, Bob Marley was ... Read More

His music fills your heart with a strange sadness. His lyrics force you to open your mind to pain and tragedy. Tupac Shakur used music as a medium of communication. ... Read More

There are many reasons to love the movie Happy Feet. First, you get to watch a set of cute penguins ambling across the screen. Then, a special penguin, the hero ... Read More

The name says it all. Here is a movie that gives you an adrenalin rush; especially if you enjoy watching back-alley brawls, fistfights, and bloody duels. But the Fight Club ... Read More

When you think of the Beatles, you think of John Lennon. Lennon's contribution to the fame and success of the Beatles is legendary. Post break-up of the group, Lennon continued ... Read More

Bedtime stories and theme parties are incomplete without Winnie the Pooh! Pooh bear and his animal friends are a favorite among pre-schoolers. But if you think that Winnie the Pooh ... Read More

We have often heard the adage, "When life offers you a lemon, make lemonade." But when you personally know someone who makes this adage come true, you realize its worth. Audrey ... Read More

The success story of the popular TV sitcom Friends is legendary. Friends was first aired in 1994 and ran for 10 seasons. The show picked up many awards including an ... Read More

When I think of wit, one name that always comes to mind is Mark Twain. Samuel Langhorne Clemens, popularly known by his pen name Mark Twain, was a satirist par excellence. ... Read More

This is a week of quiet meditation and celebration. Good Friday is a good day to reflect on God. It is also the time to reflect on spirituality. Often, our ... Read More

If you are a Will Ferrell fan, how can you miss Talladega Nights? The movie may not be Ferrell's funniest, but it showcases his comic skills remarkably well. Read these ... Read More

It is my husband's birthday today. So I got him a coffee mug on which I hand painted my favorite birthday saying, "May you live all the days of your ... Read More

Most of us have been in a loving relationship. We understand what it means to be in love. However, not all of us have the ability to view love in ... Read More

When you take a dispassionate look at the absurdities of the workplace, even the most annoying problems can seem funny. The Office is a TV show that highlights the paradoxes ... Read More

Recently, I read my children a Dr. Seuss story from The Cat in the Hat. The first thing that struck me was the author's ability to string together bits of ... Read More

How do you achieve oneness with God? Some like to pray, some listen to sermons, some read Holy Scriptures, others prefer to "reach God" through selfless service. Without the involvement of ... Read More

Recently I re-read Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the epic love story crafted with mastery and excellence. I couldn't help being mesmerized by the powerful wordplay. Truly, the master playwright of ... Read More

Blend science fiction with parody and what you get is a Douglas Adams classic. Read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and get carried away in the cosmic world of ... Read More

Romance has stood the test of time. If you look back, the Greek, the Indian, and the Roman civilization regarded "love" as an integral aspect of life. The Kamasutra, an ... Read More

In the United States alone, four women die every day due to domestic violence. The world over, at least one in every three women has been physically and sexually abused ... Read More

Tomorrow, March 8, is Women's Day. It is a day to recall the contribution of women to society. A woman plays many roles. She is a mother, a nurturer, a ... Read More

I sorely miss Rodney Dangerfield. The fact that his repertoire of one-liners will no longer keep growing is a loss to quotation lovers. But life has to go on. Probably ... Read More

One can count on our favorite TV shows to provide us with a daily dose of laughter that helps us unwind. Surf through the channels to find your favorite comedy ... Read More

Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879. His contribution to science is well known; but what is relatively unknown is that Einstein was also a famous speaker. Another famous ... Read More

In the television show, Family Guy, Stewie Griffin's devilish humor is infectious. I particularly like this one, "Oh, forgive me for not being one of those anorexic babies from the ... Read More