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Lullabies or Lodis are very gentle songs that are soothing and calming. They are generally sung for kids to make them sleep. They are also called cradle songs. The origin of lullabies dates back 4000 years from now, as an inscribed clay tablet with one has been excavated in Babylon. Today, on World Sleep Day, I listed some of my favourite English, Bengali, and Hindi lullabies/Lodis. 1. Ahista Ahista by Udit Narayan, Sadhana Sargam: This song from the film Swades, composed by A. R. Rahman, has a soulful tune with heartfelt lyrics by Javed Akhtar.  2. Ghum Jaye by Hemanta Mukhopadhyay: This song from the film Mayar Sansar was composed by Rabin Chattopadhyay and penned by Pranab Ray. 3. Lullaby by Dan Seals: One of my favourites is a very crisp yet melodious song composed over guitar and violin by Dan Seals and Rafe Van Roy. The raw flavour of country music with a calming and soulful touch and simple lyrics makes it memorable. 4. Ghum Aye Ghum Aye by Sabita Chowdhury: Perhaps...

I entered the white and blue building with a pounding heart. The wall of the building had a white and blue bird curved on it, under which was written the line, "Courage to Know." It was the first day of my 6th standard- new building, new class, new teachers, how would it be! I was anxious.  I entered the classroom and was relieved to find my old friends, Pari and Devi, from 5th standard. We were all waiting eagerly for our big reveal. Who would be our class teacher? My curiosity turned into excitement when we learned that our class teacher would be teaching English and History—what a relief! Those were two of my favourite subjects.  One day, while we were hanging out on the school grounds during lunch break, a few senior students approached us. They were the much-feared school prefects, mostly from 11th grade. One of them pointed at me and asked, "Hey you, which class are you in?" I fumbled, "5, no, 6."  "Where is your tie?" he demanded seriously...

Aparna Sen is a respected name in Indian cinema. She started acting at 15 with Satyajit Ray's "Teen Kanya". In 1981, she directed her first feature film and thus began the journey of filmmaker Aparna Sen. Most of her movies have highlighted women and their lives from different perspectives. Her films have a powerful storyline, and her characters are real people, mostly placed in some unique situations. Today, I have listed a few films from the veteran Filmmaker that can be watched this Women's Day: 1. 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981): This film tells the story of a senior Anglo-Indian school teacher living in an apartment alone, only with her cat for company. One day, by chance, she meets her ex-student and her boyfriend. The movie's story gradually progresses after that. The beautiful film highlights how loneliness can make someone attached to others, overlooking the red flags. And when she needs them the most, they would be nowhere. A simple story just brought up the...

Finally, Brenda had completed her project after spending almost 5 months in Mumbai. Now, it was time to return home. But wasn't she missing something? She had taken all the reports she had been collecting throughout her stay. She had shopped cute gifts for her family and friends back home. Then what was it that she was missing out? It was "Ba and Bakul", how could she forget them. They were the most interesting and warm people she had ever met. She had to meet them; yes, she had to.                                      She sent Bakul a Whatssapp message. She would be staying for 4 more days in India. If Ba and Bakul could meet her, it would be the best possible Grand Finale for her trip. Bakul was so excited to hear that Brenda would visit them at Baroda that he immediately made a video call.  "Hey, let me mail you the tickets, Brenda. We will be so happy to have you here." His bright smi...

Flora was sitting at the corner of the bar, trying to figure out the picture of the man on her phone. She remembered Fa's words, "Flo, this time full Bollywood hero- strong & fun like Bhaijan."Flora knew that was her father's failed attempt, so she took at least some interest in his prospective son-in-law. Flora knew very well that profile pictures can be deceptive, but neither did she care. But her investigative mind tried to understand the real person inside through the picture. A sudden tap on her shoulders distracted her. She found a well-built man with a particularly loud moustache smiling at her. She could have easily mistaken her as one of the bouncers standing at the club's door if he was not at the bar. She wondered what Fa's reaction would have been if he had tried to find "Bhaijan" in him. Fa has this habit of exaggerating things.  The man sat across from Flora, "I am Frederick; you can call me Freddie." He tried to ease hims...

Every Saturday in March, MeMoviesMore will celebrate a Cause/Day. Today, we are celebrating World Compliment Day (March 1) A new month has started, and it is already March, Spring at its fullest bloom with the onset of a very hot summer peeping through. March also brings a significant aspect to our lives, our kids' exam time. That reminds me of how much motivation they need to give their best shot this time of the year. Today, March 1, is celebrated as World Compliment Day. It is a day to mark the importance of compliments to the people around us, spreading positivity and appreciation for our work and the value we bring in life. Children are tomorrow's future, and we must motivate them as elders. Giving compliments for their work and simply being there with/for us is also important. Here are some compliments that can encourage kids to focus on their goals this exam season. Top 10 Compliments for Kids 1. I am proud of you: Nothing in the world can bring more joy than this line f...