This movie by Deepa Mehta is going to be known and watched for a long time. Its a very simple, and subtle movie, yet with a powerful thread throughout.
The story is set in the 1930’s in Varanasi in India, when Mahatma Gandhi was was imprisoned by the British who didnt want to free India. The plot revolves around a little girl named Chuhiya who becomes a widow at age 7 and is dumped in an Ashram-a refuge for widowed women by her family (touching on issues such as child marriage). There, as Chuhiya copes and learns to survive, she befriends a young widow named Kalyani (Lisa Ray). Kalyani falls in love with a young man Narayan (John Abraham) who hails from an influencial family in the village. Everyone is opposed to this love affair, and the plot thickens. I highly recommend this movie, the characters will touch your heart and the injustice and helplessness present throughout will make your soul weep.
Written by Smriti on April 16th, 2007 with no comments.
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Last Saturday was a beautiful day in Calgary so after a long walk in downtown Calgary we where ready for some food.
The Barley Mill in next to the Eau Claire market was the perfect spot. They have a nice terrace outside so that you can enjoy the weather and the view.
As you may have guest is the Location of the Barley Mill perfect the building is also not of those typical restaurants. Barley Mill seems to be an “old” building and that gives it a curtain extra.
I ordered the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich with fries and my wife ordered the Salmon Burger with a fruit salad. It took a while before the food came but it looked very nice. But then it started. The fruit Salad was OLD and therefore didn’t taste right. After a quick complained about it the fruit salad was quickly replaced with a normal salad.
The rest of the food tasted good BUT didn’t treat us right either. Till now (Monday morning) i still suffer from stomach pains and the diarrhea is just done 
My wife had a bit more luck but also her food didn’t go down well.
After visiting the toilet and seeing that they sell Tums in the condom machine there i should have got the hint.
So my advise is if you want a nice terrace to sit on go to the Barley Mill but stay away from the food!!!
Barley Mill
201 Barclay Parade SW
Calgary
www.Barleymill.net
Written by George on April 16th, 2007 with 2 comments.
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