Gerald D'Cunha

Pic.: Vincent D'Souza W atching the Hindi movie, ‘Highway’, was a different movie-experience! Both, my wife and I, came out a lot moved by the experience. Outstanding performances, particularly by young Alia Bhatt, the cinematography, music and editing of world-class standard... and, above all, the story, screenplay and direction... all these kept us glued to our seats... “Ten on Ten,” I heard me telling myself in my mind... Well, outside the door, I overheard someone grumbling, “Boring!” My experience is my experience... So, my ratings – Ten on Ten - to the story-teller Imtiaz Ali, the actress Alia Bhatt and, even, the underrated actor Randeep Hooda   stand! Go and watch the movie! Two days ago, my son and his friends had been to watch ‘Highway’. I become a lot self-conscious while talking about movies with today’s young-ones... They have strong, independent opinions, and they, indeed, understand the craft, nuances and th...

E ver since I first read Dale Carnegie's’ classic on Public Speaking – some thirty-five years ago - one thing has stayed like a rock in my mind: Unless we are enthusiastic and persuasive enough, we can not leave an impact on our audience. Period. For years, I have been helping small and young children, both, to speak well in public with loads of self-confidence. I am more and more convinced, as seasons pass by, that none on this planet, leave alone a small fry like me, can take away this basic lesson of the old master, Dale Carnegie, from the text of Public Speaking. Today, let me write something more on this. T o speak well, you need to possess incredible amount of conviction. You need to believe in your ideas, your words… Just as you would believe in your God… Just as you would believe that the Mount Everest is the tallest and the toughest mountain to climb, even though you haven’t seen it, touched it and felt it! Yes, you...