Seshadri's Musings

The itinerary for this day had only 1 place – Elephant Beach.  All the water sports activities were supposed to happen at this place.  I was told by someone that elephants used to swim at this place, hence the name 😊 !  Here are some facts from internet… The elephant beach is located at a remote corner of the Havelock Island which is accessible by both water and road from Havelock.  In ancient times, elephants were used to bring people to the beach due to the lack of transport facilities. Hence the name, Elephant Beach 😊 !  It has a rich and colorful underwater coral reef. What makes this beach popular among other beaches is the opportunity for visitors to indulge in water activities like scuba diving, snorkeling, sea walking, kayaking etc. We had our breakfast at the hotel and waited for our car to pick us up.  The car took us to the jetty. The lady agent was already there. She procured the boat ticket for us to the beach. We boarded a small boat wit...

More web-series reviews… Kerala Crime Files 2 – Season 2 came in 2025. A review from IMDB... I really did enjoy the first season of Kerala Crime Files. It is a solid show with good attention to detail. This time around, it starts off with a really strong pilot episode. The plot is intriguing, filled with layers, connections, and complications that hint at a gripping investigation. However, the most essential part of a thriller, which is the suspense, starts fading by the time we reach episode 3. What begins with promise turns into a slow-moving stretch. On one side, that might be how real investigations unfold, but on the other, it does not exactly keep you hooked. There is never really a point where you are biting your nails trying to figure out who did it. There are no surprises, no sharp turns, and no real highs. Maybe if it had been cut down to five episodes and included a few unexpected twists, it could have worked b...

We had an early boat ride to catch for travelling to Havelock Island.   So, got up early, finished our morning conveniences.   Previous night itself we had told the pantry to make us sandwiches as we would not have the time to eat breakfast.   We collected the sandwiches and then the car dropped us at the jetty from where the ferry was supposed to leave for Havelock (now called Swaraj Deep).   We had booked a luxury ride and it sure was luxury one!   It was a 90-minute ride in an a/c ferry.   For time-pass the boat had several TV’s showing the boat and its architecture, things to see in Andaman and sports activities that can be done at various places.  They also put on various hit songs on the TV to while away the time.  The ferry had a mini-snack and tea/coffee counter also for those who cannot travel without these comforts 😊 !  The luggage was stored in the front side of the jetty and the jetty had 2 floors of seating arrangement. Plush ...

More web-series reviews…   Andhaar Maya – Came in 2025. Estranged family members gather to perform a ritual of their uncle Dinu Kaka where they are welcomed by their caretaker Gonya,who believes this ritual will help Dinu Kaka gain salvation.The family includes Manoj his wife Shalaka,daughter Sayali,Kartik with pregnant wife Madhavi,widowed Naina and Dinu Kaka's son Keshav.Apart from Keshav rest family members want to sell the ancestral house which creates rift between his siblings.The family members believe that Dinu Kaka's spirit is haunting the house and after the rituals they should sell it and move to their normal lives. But things don't seem to be as simple as they look as Naina goes missing and one by one other family members are getting killed. A review from IMDB... Andhaar Maya is a slow-burn Marathi horror thriller that blends eerie folklore, family feuds, and psychological drama into a tight, engaging n...

I had booked my tickets on SpiceJet for the Andaman trip.  Sometime in December, I got an email from SpiceJet saying the Andaman flights are cancelled and they will be refunding my ticket price!  I called them and confirmed whether the flight was indeed cancelled or was it a spam mail. Found out that the cancellation mail was correct.  I immediately then booked by Indigo at a higher price.  Earlier, Sunil was reaching Andaman before me. Now I was reaching before him 😊 !  Luckily, SpiceJet refunded the full amount including the convenience fee that I was charged! My wife and I reached Andaman by 9am. As soon as I landed and switched on my mobile, I got a call from a gentleman saying my friend had sent him and he was waiting just outside the airport exit gate.  Once we got our luggage and came out, he was standing there with a car. We boarded the car and he took us to the guest house.  The guest house had a hall with a dining room and a bedroom with a...

More web-series reviews… Fubar – 2nd season came in 2025.  A father and daughter have both been working as CIA Operatives for years, but each kept their involvement in the CIA hidden from the other, resulting in their entire relationship being a gigantic lie. Upon learning of each other's involvement in the CIA, the pair are forced to work together as partners, and against the backdrop of explosive action, and espionage, learn who each other really are. A review from IMDB... Season 1 of FUBAR was dumb, yes - but it had charm. Arnold's classic one-liners, some genuinely funny digs (especially the politically incorrect ones tied to his fitness background), and just enough self-awareness made it a guilty pleasure. It was silly, but at least it knew it. Season 2 throws all of that away. The humor is gone, replaced by chaotic, cliché-ridden action where every bullet hits its mark - unless you're a bad guy, of course. E...