On Domestic Violence

• When your husband takes your medical records without your consent or knowledge and uses these against you
• When your husband tells household help to take instructions only from him as a condition of employment
• When your husband does not allow you to hire help for taking care of household chores or child care even if you are willing to pay for such help
• When your husband does not allow you to drive the car even though you know how to and are a competent driver
• When your husband denies you entry into your matrimonial home even though you are legally married to him
• When your husband takes away the home computer or landline so that your access to the internet, email and phone connections is that much more difficult

New Bollywood Films

Loins of Punjab was great. I was in splits throughout the film and surprised that the Censor Board had permitted all the f words that were repeatedly used. The US NRIs are also going to love this film, and actually all urban desis in India, especially in the north.

Shabana was marvellous as usual and so was the fellow who played the crude Bokade, the entire set who played the Patel clan, Ayesha Dharkar and the abso cute American guy who playes Cohen, her beau in the film.

Hyderabadis, the film's running only at PVR and the 8 pm show. So do catch the film and laugh all the way.

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