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I am grateful to be part of a community of writers and bloggers whose work I get to read often. This year, I had an opportunity to read a few authors, among them. And in this half-yearly round-up, I am sharing 5 Books that I have really enjoyed reading this year.  1. Happily Ever And Never Afters: This book of short stories by Vidya Sanath consists of 16 enchanting short stories, of varied emotions- love, happiness, grief, stigma, remorse and betrayal.  The a uthor  portrays the everyday lives of ordinary people, rich in nuances. Subtle feelings that often get overlooked, certain hurts that are often endured in relationships, are presented in a very grounded form of storytelling. The story, Sorry I Touched Her, sharply highlights the social discrimination of someone based on their marital status, while the story Rebirth drives the reader into a grief-struck couple's life who are going through a rough phase after child loss.  The constant ups and downs of various emot...

It is a miracle how time flies, and it is also very hard to believe that 6 months have already passed in 2026. My year so far has been decent; not much has been happening. I hoped to travel, but it did not function. So, I thought of sharing what had happened. As always, I watched a few Bengali web series this year. Interestingly, a lot of these had very strong female characters, who gain power after going through years of suppression, unfair treatment, and torture. All these web series that I would be writing about have very different plots and characters. They have women from different backgrounds and worlds, from educated careerists trying to climb the corporate ladder to factory workers in a tannery. But one thing remains common in all these women: they have to fight every moment for what they deserve, and that is basic dignity and respect. A woman can only understand another woman's problems, and all these web series have highlighted this fact; here, they partner together to su...

The rains have brought a happy mood back, after a gruelling summer. So today, when I saw the topic "Decision Dilemma" on the Blogchatter Blog Hop, I could only think of a few songs that fit the theme. I often suffer from decision dilemmas. But anyway, today let's not talk about these serious matters and concentrate more on romance and its dilemma (nothing to do with me). Here are 5 songs that immediately come to mind when we talk about Decision Dilemma in Love: 1. Kya Kare Kya Na Kare: If I am not mistaken, Rangeela was the first original Hindi album of AR Rahman, and what an album. Each song is composed in a different mood and perspective in the film. This particular song was picturized on Amir Khan, who was very fond of his friend, played by Urmila, but was afraid to express his feelings to her. Sung by Udit Narain, the song features some amazing expressive tones to convey an indecisive mood, matching the lyrics. Even the lyrics are so effective that they can instantly...

When I received the book, Lost Edges, as a prize for ECM Bloghop's Fam Jam Blog Hop, I was unsure whether I would like to read it. Primarily because just a few days back, I had read a teenage romance book and was not in the mood to invest my time in another. Variety matters for me. But once I started the book, I realised I was about to begin a journey into a very complex world that spans from a couple's teenage years to their late twenties. And I immediately knew I would be invested in it for the next few days.  About the Book Ravi and Geetanjali met on the dance floor in their college. Their friendship began unexpectedly and grew into a relationship. After a few misunderstandings and initial breakups, they reunite after a tragic incident. Finally, they get married, but within a couple of years realise their lifestyles and lives are poles apart. The book traces their relationship through the events of their lives and the decisions they make.  About the Author Salini Vineeth is...

When Aksara looked towards the camera, in the hope of the perfect shot, Trisha freaked. "No, no, not like that, turn towards the left. Chin up, don't I always tell you to keep your chin up?" A trembling Aksara could not immediately follow her mother's instruction; she was unable to. She was feeling sick, the air conditioning, and the lights, her layers of makeup and costume made her feel suffocated, as if thousands of hands were trying to squeeze her. But she had to be perfect for the photoshoot, and she had to smile —a stretched, fake smile —to make her mother proud, to make her audience clap for her, and to make her trending on social media. After all, she had to fulfil everyone's expectations, as many people's love, toil, and hope lay in her success. Her entire family —her mother, Trisha, her alcoholic father, Varun, and her unemployed older brother, Tushar— everyone was waiting for her to win and win.  For the last show, when she could not reach the finals...

There are movies, there are good movies, and there are movies that leave such an impression that their impact stays with you for a long time. Whenever you think of something that you had watched and that left you spellbound, you remember those films. Here is a list of such 5 movies that reside rent-free in our minds: 1. Sophie's Choice: When an author befriends Sophie, a Polish immigrant, he slowly learns about the harrowing past she had been through, including her period in a Holocaust camp. Meryl Streep as Sophie is extraordinary. Her expressions, or lack of them, at the times when she accepts whatever she is going through, are haunting. Just as she sees a ray of hope, something painful reappears, as if living is a curse for her. This film is a prime example of an actor's ability not only to carry but to elevate the performance to such a high level that the movie becomes a memorable experience for life. The film was directed by Alan J. Pakula 2. Shawshank Redemption: If livi...