Valentines day was extremely low key in Bombay this year, owing to Shiv Sena's decree against celebrating a day honoring "foreign" saints, and "kissing-vissing" (they actually said that on an interview on a news channel!). Did not even see a single balloon seller with heart-shaped balloons on Marine Drive. Guess everybody was just too scared and extra-careful.

How is it that a movie theatre which claims to be House Full has so many empty seats inside? Thats because the theatre staff buys up tickets in bulk as soon as plans open, and then sells them in black outside. So, the closer you go to movie time, the greater are the chances of getting the tickets at a lesser premium, because by then the blackmarketeers are desperate to offload the remaining tickets, which would go to waste otherwise. This was very obvious in Sterling yesterday -- for Something's Gotta Give.

Incidentally, that's a movie I would heartily recommend for somebody looking for a light, laugh-a-minute comedy!!

Today is the Standard Chartered Bombay Marathon, Asia's largest Marathon, and our chance to see great athletes like Paul Tergat and Zola Budd in action. This, of course, also means that Bombay roads will be choked till the afternoon, so its wiser to stay at home and enjoy a nice, relaxed Sunday!!