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A poignant story that captures the plight of the 'half widows' of Kashmir. The emotional turmoil that these women go through is unimaginable.
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With over 17 years of work experience in the corporate world, Kajal Kapur decided to switch to her one true love-writing. After a few content writing freelance assignments for various digital media, websites and read more...
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We can’t bombard impressionable young women in the name of enlightened entertainment to feed them the same drivel. At least let us not label misogynist movies as helping the cause of women.
I have watched at least 2 ‘purported’ trailblazing Bollywood movies in the recent past that left me with a feeling that I had taken part in the ice-bucket challenge all over again. This time around, however, without even the satisfaction of having supported a worthy cause.
Both the movies have about a 90% liking rate on IMDB/Rotten Tomatoes. Both are touted to ‘sensitively’ portray the taboo topics that seem to be mostly hidden underneath a layer of banana peels – dangerous to even tread nearby.
Dushyanta clearly remembered everything. But he didn't have any intention to accept a poor woman from a remote hermitage as his wife and her son as theirs.
Dushyanta clearly remembered everything. But he didn’t have any intention to accept a poor woman from a remote hermitage as his wife and her son as theirs.
She sat motionless on the royal bed, her knees drawn up to her chin, staring vacantly outside the palace window.
She was sheathed in exquisite scarlet red silk, shot through with golden threads forming intricate traditional patterns. Chests of gems and jewellery were strewn all over the bed. The maids were fussing over whether a diamond-studded necklace would suit their queen or a gold choker would look better. Another younger maid was arranging her tresses in a coiffeur.
As the world celebrates the day of Love, here is a chance to reflect on our relationship. In the ever increasing pace of life - are we growing in love or out of it?
As the world celebrates the day of Love, here is a chance to reflect on our relationship. In the ever increasing pace of life – are we growing ‘in’ love or ‘out’ of it?
They were in love – the so called truly, madly and deeply love. They held each other’s hands firmly and started on their life journey of togetherness.
“Your dreams are mine and mine yours or now it’s just ours” – they vowed to one another. Everything seemed just so very perfect. They were in sync, in harmony and in peace. Now if you are expecting a twist to the script, like an entry of a villain – there isn’t one. So no blaming the parents, society or a possible third person.
“Less baggage more comfort” – but for all practical purposes, the baggage gets more for most of us in due course of time.Read Full Article
“Less baggage more comfort” – but for all practical purposes, the baggage gets more for most of us in due course of time.
In these difficult pandemic times, reading Anne Frank's 'The Diary Of A Young Girl' gave me hope & strength to pursue my passion!
In these difficult pandemic times, reading Anne Frank’s ‘The Diary Of A Young Girl’ gave me hope & strength to pursue my passion!
Most of us have been trapped in self or government-imposed lockdowns with restricted access to resources. Some are even dealing with the loss of a friend or a family member and are haunted with a sense of impending doom.
The choice of this book was based on the similarity in our circumstances. She had to go into hiding from the Germans during World War II just like we have been hiding due to fear of a virus.