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There is something called a Watermelon Day! Well, that's new to me, but watermelon has been a daily affair for me and my household for the last 6-7years. However, there was a time when it was treated as a seasonal fruit, especially available during summers, and was drunk on those scorching summer afternoons. Those were the days when a watermelon appeared as a symbol of rest, replenishment, and rejuvenation before going out or after coming home from the blows of the extreme heat.  Now picture this. Summer holidays, a calming day at the pool, and a glass of watermelon juice in hand- that's what I am talking about. A watermelon brings that "Sukoon wali" feeling. A whole idea of rest, may be not in the literal sense, but perhaps the rest and cooling of our inner self, our mind. There is a lot of pressure these days- workload, Ghar ka load and then Social media and news channel load. Those true"Chayn ke" moments have sort of disappeared. So, here's a quick ha...

Friendship can cross boundaries, age and every other barrier, if it is true. In today's world of fake smiles and fake lives, we still come across a few rare instances of such friendship, somewhere in the world. As I was thinking about what to write about friendship today, it occurred to me that it has been an integral part of Bengali literature through the ages. Friendships can come in many types; they may arise in unexpected ways. untimely situations and through unimaginable circumstances. Without much delay, let's dive into the types of friendship. 1. Age-Gap Friendship: As I said, friendship can break the age barrier, " Na Umrr ki Seema ho, Na Janmo ka ho Bandhan." We have often seen such heartfelt stories of friendship in Rabindranath Tagore's "Kabuliwalah" and "Postmaster" . A man who left his daughter to pursue better prospects in another country forms an unusual friendship with a five-year-old girl. Their friendship evolves despite diffe...

Before I begin, a Happy Friendship Day to all my readers. Hope you have plans with your friends and other friendly people in your life. Today, I wanted to write about a few Bengali films that have won the hearts of millions over the ages by portraying the importance of friendship through thick and thin, differences and goof-ups. Here are my picks: 1. Basanta Bilap: One of the funniest movies ever made in Bengal, this movie is about a group of bachelor men, living opposite a working women's hostel. Both groups cannot stand each other, and mostly pit against each other, either to ridicule or to demean the other. However, through a series of mishappenings, situations change for the better.  Directed by Dinen Gupta, the movie stars Soumitra Chatterji and Aparna Sen in lead roles, alongside an incredible supporting cast of Rabi Ghosh, Anup Kumar, Chinmay Roy and Sumitra Mukherji. This movie is a laugh riot. The music by Sudhin Dasgupta is amazing. 2. Aranyer Din Ratri: 4 friends leave ...

I still remember that, as a newlywed, every time I prepared a new dish, I eagerly sought feedback. Well, I have stopped doing that nowadays. I started as a blogger in 2011. As I started my blog from Europe, I began engaging with other European bloggers and was surprised to receive their feedback and comments on my blog. It was an undeclared bond that we established. I still remember making some sort of pen pal with one of the loveliest French women, who hopped between New York and Paris and had a career in Fashion. She was eager to know about my culture, and so was I. We continued to leave feedback on our latest blog posts, and thus, our curiosity was piqued to learn more about our culture and lifestyle.  Back to now, after 14 years of blogging, I realised it always helps to gather the best feedback from a community that shares my interests. I get feedback from other writers, book bloggers and movie enthusiasts about whatever I write. These are genuine pieces of feedback from peopl...

Being an overthinker is a disguised blessing. One might feel restless, doubtful, and annoyed by the inner turmoil, but once you get over that state, you realise this was a necessary phase. And what can bring about such a stir in one's mind than a good book! The Simplest Guide to Religion by Tomichan Matheikal falls under this category. Earlier, when I read something that tickles my thinking cells, I used to read it in one go. But now I prefer to take my time, read chapters with breaks in between, and read something light-hearted. This I call a breather. I took breathers in between reading the book, because I wanted to think while reading.  About the Book:  The book, The Simplest Guide to Religion , is rightly referred to as a guide to acquiring knowledge about the human tendency to lean towards the sacred- the reason, the causes, the philosophies and the effect. The author has brilliantly segmented each doctrine, beginning with the primitive practices of worshipping natural...

I had watched a few true-crime movies; some crimes had been covered in multiple films. This theme popped into my mind after we watched the web series Raakh, which was also based on a true crime. Raman Raghav was another film that comes to mind when we think of Hindi films. Today, we decided to create a list of true-crime movies I discovered much later, after they were released. 1. Dahmer: There are multiple movies based on Jeffrey Dahmer, the cannibal serial killer who terrorised Milwaukee throughout the 70s and 80s. The most recent one was My Friend Dahmer, which was released in 2017. However, much earlier, Jeremy Renner played Dahmer in the titular role. The movie, released in 2002, was directed by David Jacobson. Much of the film was based on Dahmer's thoughts and pre- and post murder activities. Renner's sincere portrayal was noteworthy. However, the direction seemed inconsistent, with a slower beginning and a much more hurried ending.  2. Boston Strangler: During the 1960...