FILM, FAILURES, FOSTERING & FLIGHT
As published on Facebook, 17th March 2022 F I L M F A I L U R E S F O S T E R I N G & F L I G H T When ‘film’ hasn’t quite found its leap up yet, what d’ya do? Apply to F...
Category: Blog – The Now
World Mental Health Day 2020
As published on Facebook 9th Oct 2020 Tomorrow is World Mental Health day and like this image manages to hide my awkwardness, as I struggle to snap a selfie in a flattering light, while pointing my finger to #timetotalk AND smile at the same time, I’m reminded of my awkwardness...
Gurinder Chadha’s Words of Wisdom!
As published on Facebook on 13th March 20 Last night, Gurinder Chadha…director of Bend it like Beckham and Bhaji on the Beach, hugely iconic movies for me as a young Asian woman growing up in UK, said, ‘things in filmmaking don’t always go to plan…I’m very Indian like that…everything happens...
A 1000 Splendid Suns
As posted on facebook on 16th December 2019 Hey peeps, Just spreading some sunshine brought over from the shores of Goa from my recent trip last month. This year’s trip highlight was not attending IFFI 2019 (International Film Festival of Goa), despite having a masterclass with some greats, including John...
World Mental Health Day 2019 – Suicide Prevention
As posted on facebook on 10th October 2019 This year’s World Mental Health day message is dedicated to suicide prevention. Did you know that EVERY 40 SECONDS SOMEONE TAKES THEIR OWN LIFE? I dedicate this day in loving memory of my Uncle, Gurprem Singh, whom I never had the chance...
Andy Serkis & Best Beginnings
I was thrilled to be invited to an intimate gathering and Q&A with Andy Serkis – he’s the patron of the beautiful charity Best Beginnings and was sharing about his legendary role as Gollum, movies and recent intrepid trek to Mount Everest’s peak to raise money for them. I can’t...
A Woman’s Voice
As published on Facebook on 26th Oct 18 The Sad Truth – last Sunday evening on the Jubilee line: “If you were my wife, I would tell you to shut up. Why don’t you just shut your big mouth and stay at home? I would never let you out!” The...
World Mental Health Day 2018
As published on Facebook on 10th Oct 2018 It’s World Mental Health Day as I remember my own struggle with my spiritual emergency/crisis in 2008, following the loss of my father, a relationship and all my freelance contracts within 100 days. It’s World Mental Day as I recall my early...
Ten Years of Recurring Dreams of an Ex
As published on Fearless Femme on 30th May 2018. “Gee…Gee.” I turned towards the familiar voice calling me. My ex was dashing towards me one second, then he’d vanished the next — poof into thin air. The end. I’ve had a handful of these dreams over the years. I...
A Journey Well Travelled
Funny how the few pictures, above and below, taken on a country hike in Princes Risborough this Saturday, have summed up my story of the last two months gone. This poem to accompany my photo story just burst through. I just love how the discovery of words can soothe the...