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Jai Jawan , Jai Kishaan – Through the lens

Posted by Fried Eye Joint venture in Issue 16, Issue 16, Issues, Through the Lens, Vol. II on 15. Aug, 2011 | 2 Comments

Today we dedicate the day and also our issue to the strongest pillars of our nation- our Jawans and the Kishaans While one protects, the other sustains A Proud Free Country! Path of fire The sky is the limit! A green future Only Pride, No Prejudice Photo Credits- Maina, G. Taye, Angshuman .

Editorial

Posted by Editor in Editorial, Issue 16, Issues, Vol. I on 15. Aug, 2010 | 0 Comments

As were discussing about the Editorial, for this issue, we got to know that we don’t know what does Independence Day mean to us. Although, some of us had some memories about the celebration of Independence Day, it seemed to us like ages since we last celebrated Independence Day. Sankhya complained that she never got [...]

India Rocks

Posted by Mani Padma in Cover Story, Fried Eye Special, Issue 16, Issues, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Aug, 2010 | 0 Comments

India Rocks! A phrase I come across quite often. A phrase people use when a person is happy . A happy satisfied person . Happy and satisfied with India. But again there are many a time when there is quite a lot of India bashing happening too.What is the general picture? Satisfied or Dissatisfied? On [...]

The State of Freedom

Posted by Parijat Priyadarshini in Issue 16, Issues, Random Take, Sections, Type 1, Vol. I on 15. Aug, 2010 | 1 Comment

A few weekends back, in one of those ‘girls night out’s, we ended up coming back to my place and talking our way till daylight and early bird calls made us give up. Which can only mean that a lot of the serious insights and confessions that we shared with each other in our half-drunken [...]

When Sholay was trashed

Posted by Shishir Gautam in Issue 16, Issues, Movie Desk, Sections, Type 2, Vol. I on 15. Aug, 2010 | 1 Comment

This issue of Fried Eye happens to come out on quite a day. Apart from being the 63rd Indian Independence day, the day also happens to complete 35 years of presence of Sholay in our lives. The film released on August 15, 1975. Interestingly there are many known and unknown stories that have been a [...]

Battle

Posted by Matthew Holloway in Creative Writing, Issue 16, Issues, Poetry, Sections, Type 1, Vol. I on 15. Aug, 2010 | 1 Comment

A battle lost A soldier left forlorn Before the gates of a kingdom Never to be known The treasures within Beyond reach Watching in the most savage of lands As dismay sets in Gone the strength of the song Mourn the battle never won Hello I am Matthew Holloway, Born in 1978 I was raised [...]

My Mother

Posted by Ritu Baruah in Issue 16, Issues, Vol. I on 15. Aug, 2010 | 1 Comment

On this day ,as always I feel The presence of a beautiful mother, She is lovely as everyday I see The beauty that she bestows on me. This callouseness of man who smears blood, Chops off her green,or in greed pierces her heart. She is hurt I know: but she still bestows love that I [...]

The cry of a gloomy pond

Posted by Priyanka Bhowmick in Creative Writing, Issue 16, Issues, Poetry, Sections, Type 1, Vol. I on 15. Aug, 2010 | 0 Comments

They come and stare, At the barrenness of my eyes.. Where nothing is remained with me.. Other than the vicious filth. My soul surrendered to the soil, That solaces me in her clinch, Reminding me of the day’s bygone, When lovers used to sit by me, Holding their hands and singing, The eternal melodies of [...]

Momentous Event, Vivid Memories

Posted by Fried Guest in Fried Guest, Issue 16, Issues, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Aug, 2010 | 0 Comments

-Bibhuti Borkotoky Freelance Writer When I was of age 7 years, a momentous day is still fresh in my memory. Every home were decorated with earthen lamp, and people enjoyed fireworks as if it was Deepawali. The entire country was in festive mood on that day and one could see the ecstatic expression in each [...]

The glee in Glee

Posted by Sankhya Samhita in Fried Jukebox, Issue 16, Issues, Type 2, Vol. I on 15. Aug, 2010 | 2 Comments

Well, Glee has been all over the place this summer with people raving about the music over and over again, and I thought it would be nice to put in my words as well. Specially since I have been losing sleep over watching episode after episode of the first season and not resting until I [...]

Book Review: Stay Hungry Stay Foolish

Posted by Manjil P. Saikia in Book Club, Issue 16, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. I on 15. Aug, 2010 | 2 Comments

Title: Stay Hungry Stay Foolish Author: Rashmi Bansal Publisher: IIM, Ahmedabad Price: Rs.125.00 Rating: Ever wondered what’s the success story of naukri.com or for that matter Sintex? How does an entrepreneur manage to make his dream everything in his life and how he can walk that extra mile to make his dreams a reality? If [...]

An evening,a tiger,a rhino etc

Posted by Dipankar Nath in Creative Writing, Fiction, Issue 16, Issues, Sections, Type 1 on 15. Aug, 2010 | 0 Comments

The sun was setting down over the paddy fields which were already harvested. Even the short “nora”(ends of the paddy after it was cut) was able to cast a long shadow in the light of the now red evening sun; he was watching it from the dusty road, with paddy fields on either side. It [...]

Parting Gift

Posted by Manjil P. Saikia in 55 Fiction, Creative Writing, Issue 16, Issues, Sections, Type 1, Vol. I on 15. Aug, 2010 | 0 Comments

He saw her in a dark outfit. It didn’t take much time or effort to fall in love. Just a glance here and there and then the phone call came out of the blue. He met her and she gave him a parting gift-beautiful. He gave nothing. He would never ever see her again!

Horrorscope

Posted by Bhoothnath in Horrorscope, Issue 16, Issues, Sections, Type 3, Vol. I on 15. Aug, 2010 | 0 Comments

(August 15, 2010 – August 31, 2010) Aries:- The week will be an adventurous one as you may be facing adventure of all sorts at unexpected places. Eg like a tyre puncture on an outing. Forgetting your wallet on a date. Entering the wrong venue for an occasion to name a few which may happen [...]