stanley ka dabba...the lunch box filled with smiles:)))

Tringggg..The shrill of the lunch break still rings in my mind..counting seconds to the lunch break and then when the bell goes, the school erupts!
Remember the anticipation of what mumma put in the dabba?
Remember that one teacher who brightened up your day , you waiting for her lectures, paying dire attention and liking the subject because of her?
Remember that one teacher whom you secretly hated because you felt the feelings are pretty mutual?
remember the punishments ( which made you red )?
remember innocence?
and then the petty fights over who will sit where..the long "good morninnng teacher" ..ah! the bliss of childhood!

Finally a simple, sensible, unadulterated, true to life movie I awaited ..invoking everyone and taking them back to that 'beautiful' phase of life, we cherish till we live.
With meaningful, well placed songs, lively performances by the "dabba" gang, distinct and impeccably defined characters this simple story with a 'big' heart is undoubtedly a MUST watch.

Every emotion is captured with precision, the end may leave you moist eyed..but one thing is certain: you will relate yourself at some or the other point with this brilliant kid, as there’s a Stanley in each one of us..
The expressions, body language, non-verbal communication touches the audience.

The director has successfully portrayed pressing issues subtly and implicitly, whether its the teaching scenario, the treasure called 'friendship', 'innocence' which seems to be fading away , 'sharing' - a virtue that seems non existent in adults, or the human attribute of criticizing others without seeing our own behavior!

Once in a while we all need a reminder of things we take for granted.Whether it’s valuing mumma’s food cooked with love, or the magic of childhood unity and friendship.

There’s a deep profound learning in the movie...something that will strike a cord with your heart and linger there for a long long time. Even when you do your mundane routine work, this "little" boy and his art of living will make you smile even in the nasty nitty gritties of life. Will make you go back home with some valuable "food" for thought and lose your heart to stan. I just lost mine!
Stan you rock!:)