What did you think of Inception, the film?
It is the kind of a film which will make any director in the world feel like an idiot when compared to Christopher Nolan.

A fortnight ago, I received more SMSes and inbox messages about the quality — or the lack of it — of Chennai Express. As an afterthought the friends, acquaintances and strangers added “Id Mubarak”.

I’m in love with a guy but the problem is that he is a Christian and I’m a Hindu. He is asking me to convert to Christianity. My parents are staunch Hindus and would never allow me to convert, neither do I want to change my religion. Even his mother was a Hindu but adopted Christanity as her religion when she got married. I promised him that I’m ready for a church marriage despite my parents’ disapproval, and I will raise our kids as Christians. I have explained to him about various provisions in the law that relate to marriages without conversion, but he pays no heed to it. I know that his parents will agree, but it’s he who has issues. His attitude towards me has been very suffocating, but I want to marry him because I love him. Of late, this issue has been troubling me. Please advise.
Komal

You seem like a very adamant person, can you ever be persuaded?
I can be persuaded easily both by mind and matter. An intellectual can persuade me by opening my mind and a sexy woman can persuade me by shutting my mind.

Suddenly, movie star biographies are in. And to think that no one ever thought of chronicling the lives and careers of such greats as Guru Dutt, Nutan (what an amazing actress she was), Madhubala and Kishore Kumar during their lifetimes.

L ots of mothers want their daughters to know more about last week’s “Spinster Formula”. Hmm. To be fair, there is a clear difference between a spinster and a bachelor girl. The latter remains unmarried out of choice. She prefers aloneness and is truly happy.

I want to become a computer engineer. I have already completed my Diploma and now want to continue my Bachelor in Engineering. However, the problem is that my parents are not allowing me to study further. I am from Rajasthan and most of the people here are not really interested in higher studies. My dad also feels the same. He doesn’t want me to work. Since I love him a lot, I don’t want to go against him. What should I do?
Mahima

Why are old people more inclined towards believing in God?
Since they are nearing death, they concentrate on making a good impression on God to get a better package in heaven and less punishment in hell. On the other hand, if they believed in God when they were young, they would have lost out on many worldly pleasures.

Now’s the time. Out of sheer curiosity value, some savvy curator should put together an exhibition of the artworks by the Bollywood biggies. Now I wouldn’t describe the canvases as high-art, but they do afford an insight into the hearts and minds of the showbiz elite.

Your column on Mr Right was an eye-opener… but what is the harm in hoping, wishing, praying… while you are going through a not-so-perfect relationship? — a teenager