Bollywood night

Having been a bit of a Bollywood star myself:

 yumyum

it was nice to have an opportunity to get back into a sari, and cram my wrists full of bangles.

I’ve mentioned before that they really know how to stare at you here, so when Magda and I jumped on the tram in our saris - hers bright orange and purple, mine turquoise - we were a bit annoyed that people seemed pretty tolerant of us! We got to the outdoor cinema which is on an island in the middle of the Vltava, and found that there was a huge Indian party going on, with dancing, beer, and even the Indian ambassador speaking. We felt at home with so many Indian people there. (I will mention now that I am as English as it gets, I don’t even have Scottish or Irish blood, I’m just English English English, as English as self-deprecation, Gibert and Sullivan, and understatement!)

The film was Lagaan, a gorgeous, award-winning film, beautifully shot. It’s all about love, power, the underdog, and cricket. So uplifting. Magda and I had a great night. And I got to wear a turquoise sari! What bliss!

Posted: August 17, 2007

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  1. I fell in love with Irrfan (”A Mighty Heart”), so I am about to go on a big Bollywood binge. I may ask you for tips - it’s terra incognita for me.

    Turquoise sari! :-)

    Bon week-end from vilaine fille

    Comment by vilaine fille — August 17, 2007 @ 3:43 pm

  2. You just love to dress up, dontcha??

    Comment by Lis of the North — August 19, 2007 @ 12:42 pm

  3. Sounds wonderful. x

    Comment by Jo Beaufoix — August 19, 2007 @ 9:23 pm

  4. Turquoise sari? Sounds IMPOSSIBLY elegant dahling. Glad you had fun!

    Mya x

    Comment by Mya — August 20, 2007 @ 8:12 am

  5. Sounds good! I must check it out!

    Comment by concertmaster — August 20, 2007 @ 10:52 am

  6. there is this little tiny Indian movie theater in my area, and sometimes on weekends I see women dressed in beautiful saris, very colorful and sparkling.

    and btw, I am trying to convince my parents to go see Prague with me next month.

    Comment by EuroPosh — August 20, 2007 @ 9:21 pm

  7. Hey Europosh, that’s very cool! Yes I think Prague is a good place for parents.
    Vilaine - I’m not too well-informed about Bollywood either to be honest.
    Ladies - I love dressing up!

    Comment by missdespina — August 21, 2007 @ 10:18 am

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