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5 New Bengali Movies Streaming Now

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Hey, hey, all, before the heat in Mumbai gets me killed, I would like to share the recent Bengali movies I had a chance to watch. A few are streaming on OTT, and a few are in theatres. Without further ado, let's get into the list: 1. Saptadingar Guptodhon: If last summer was Eken Babu's, this summer belonged to Sonada, Bengal's Indiana Jones. Yes, he is back to embark on his 4th adventure with Abir and Jhinuk. This time, he is actually kidnapped to find the treasure of Pratapaditya, the king of Bengal. The backstory of the seven boats full of treasures and the outcome is quite interesting. I am unaware of the historic truth, but it sounded good. The visuals are heavily reliant on graphics, especially during the treasure hunt. Some of the sequences are quite exciting. Overall, the film is an entertaining family watch. Abit Chatterji as Sonada is cool, so is Arjun Chakrabarty as Abir. It is always pleasant to watch Ishaa Saha on screen. But this time, Rajatava Dutta as Dasana...

The Word Cycle #blogaberrycc

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Infancy-only sounds, gibberish. Toddlerhood- few words, blabber. Childhood- increased words, curiosity. Teenage years- sea of words, questions. Young adulthood- levelling on words, skills. Working Adulthood- Selective words, management. Middle age- Pro with words, leadership Old age- Meaningful words, wisdom Senility- No words, silence. This post was created for the Blogaberry Creative (Monthly) Challenge with theme word "Words"

Book Review: Buildit by Albinder Singh Dhindsa

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It was a pleasure to read Buildit by Albinder Singh Dhindsa, the founder of Blinkit. The book tells the story of how he has built Blinkit, which has grown into a trusted Home delivery app in a matter of a few years. About the Author Albinder Singh Dhindsa founded Blinkit in 2014, which was then called Grofers. Sailing through tough competition and challenges, he has built a trusted brand used by millions of people today. About the Book Buildit is not only about how Blinkit has established itself as one of the most used apps, but also about the elaborate steps and the strong foundation that were in place before the brand launched. Review of Buildit by Albinder Singh Dhindsa The book starts with the author's student days and his jaw-dropping initial arrival in the USA for his studies. The consumer-centric market over there, with everything imaginable and unimaginable available, piqued his interest in exploring more. From leaving his secure job and returning to India with dreams and a...

7 Incredible Songs: A Reminder of Greenery #worldenvironmentday

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Hey, hey, everyone, hope the recent rains have brought some relief from the intense heat that had been tormenting us for weeks! And why not? It's just nature's wrath on us, our carelessness and disrespect towards her. Can we be a bit more caring and loving towards Mother Nature and her incredible gifts? Can we show some gratitude for what we still have because of her? This World Environment Day , as India is celebrating with an oath of, " Inspired by nature. For Climate. For our future." the objective of the mission is to intensify the nation's climate action through renewable energy expansion, electric mobility and large-scale environmental programmes. One of the easiest ways to give back to nature is to follow the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative. The good news is that this programme is practised in schools these days, so that young minds remain aware of the importance of a green, clean environment. Today, on 5th June, we are dedicating a few songs to Mother Natur...

A Few Words About Rituparno Ghosh & A Few Films About LGBTQIA

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They laughed at how he talked, how he walked, how he dressed. He did not care, he kept on doing what he did best- telling stories. He told stories that touched hearts, enriching souls. His stories through his movies carried layers of human emotions that left a mark on the audience. The critics of his " Being different" were silenced. Through his art, he pulled the Bengali movie loving audience back to theatres. Rituparno Ghosh whom we lost in 2013, had given us some fantastic films. Before his death, in a career spanning almost 25 years his movies had spoken of people, relationships, broken hearts. He had also made movies on book adaptations. We just wish we could get him around more, for such authentic storytelling. Not only movies, his sense of style, his activism for LGBTQIA community, his clear cut thoughts and opinions have made him one of the pioneers in Bengali Film Industry, to speak the truth with an open mind. He often appeared to be bitter, a bit serious, but we no...

Top 5 Old Doordarshan Shows Facebook Recommended

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A general scroĺl of my Facebook is enough to give me the best dose of the day- it starts with some depressingly negative quotes, to pronouncing fashion labels correctly. In between I cannot ignore never-heard-of recipes like litchi ka bharta, santre ki chutney, kele ki chilke ka kachori... so on so forth. Then there come those reels who give me heightened complex because they make me feel my naivety and shrink myself to believe I am the only creature who is yet to watch Turkish dramas, Norwegian TV shows or even Nigerian soap operas.  Jokes apart, my Facebook feed sometimes acts as a mini Encyclopedia, covering every possible information, e.g. today I found out an interesting photographic evolution of noted actor Amol Palekar, where a picture from his childhood uncannily looked like Master Raju ( Raju Kulsresth). Whatever the page's owner has done, AI, non-AI, original pictures, it definitely was not Palekar's childhood captured. Other than this misinformation, appear the most...

In My Own Company #blogchatterbloghop

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Age and experience change us. I was an introvert but not a recluse. When I came in company of people, I had the habit of slowly but steadily getting friendly to them and stuck with those few. There was a phase in my life where I used to be comfortable around everyone. And that had hit me with a blow, a very strong one, that I am still struggling to get over. They became way more comfortable, broke boundaries and started sharing their emotional pain, hatred, distress and all bad experiences. At first I used to respond, empathize, tried to lend my hand, but gradually, it became overwhelming, and I was left numb. I felt for everyone's pain, struggles, and under that absolutely overlooked the burden of emotional baggage I had started to carry. The worst feeling was getting trapped in between situations where two parties were against each other, and I was unable to take sides, as both were dear to me. I was someone with zero complaints , happy with whatever I got. The very people whom I...