Ambarish's musings

Recently I finished reading Hannibal. After the disappointment that the The Heist, I needed something good. Something that compelled me to read. Something that made me uncomfortable(in a good way). Something that made me think. And Hannibal was perfect in every sense. It was the 3rd book of the series, and I haven't read the previous ones. Nor had I watched the TV series. So the character was totally new to me. Well, not completely. I mean, I kinda knew that he was a cannibal, but not more than that. I guess this piece of information is enough to creep out most readers. I guess I was daunted, but my thirst to read something good prevailed over getting creeped out. It was good that it did! Now Hannibal Lecter is not your normal character. The author, Thomas Harris, takes us into his own world, which is actually not that different from ours. People are still greedy, hungry, passionate, and stupid. But this world has an element of darkness in every person. Maybe it was just ...

                                                 October the 1st was Arsene Wenger's 20th anniversary of managing Arsenal Football Club. Here is  an ardent Arsenal fan's tribute to a person who has helped shape modern football. I started following Arsenal  in 2007 when they were having a rough patch. Maybe rough patch is an understatement. 2007-08 was the first season I watched most of Arsenal's games regularly. I am still furious about that Birmingham defender's horrendous challenge on Eduardo, that delivered a hammer blow to Arsenal's title challenge.  From then on, up to the summer of 2014 Arsenal would go on to have multiple failed title challenges,  ending trophy less each time. Even then, Arsenal produced some scintillating football, which kept fans like us captivated. Arsene Wenger came to England in 1996, virtually ...