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This is going to be a very concise post, as I am travelling and can't write much. But I will do what I have to do- talk about films. Its not that I had watched a lot many shows, but out of that here are the ones that I enjoyed watching. 1. All Her Fault : This thriller series is a slow burner, with a lot of absolutely unexpected twists. The performances of Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning are incredible. The story keeps the audience hooked on to the show till the end. Generally I don't repeat watch shows but this one I can definitely watch one more time. The dialogues are so effective that every line leaves an impact. 2. Cross : This is the small screen adaptation of Alex Cross mystery series by James Patterson. It would have been quite challenging for lead actor Aldis Hodge to step into the character's shoes which was once been played impeccably by a stalwart like Morgan Freeman, but he did that with flying colours. Kudos to the makers for giving the actor ample of scope to ...

                         The Memory Card                              The splinter of the fire, Brings those days back to life. Like time-travelling to the forgone The sweet scent of chocolates in the breeze The symphony of musical notes in the air The cards in the shelves,  Each bearing a message  For people, own or unknown. But there is a message for all. Red is the theme Of passion, joy and wishes Of greetings and meetings Of longings and belongings. The splinter of the fire Warms my hand The hand holding the card That you gave me from the store, Still with me- wrinkled, torn But the message, still clear, Sparkling in silver- A Gift Through Memory and Time. Written as part of Gift Story for Blogchatter Writers Group 

A few of my activities may appear overly dramatic, but if the world wants to project drama onto you, you end up being one. I am by no means a pessimist; I have been mindfully practising gratitude, but every emotion has an expiry date tagged to it. We may disagree to agree, but can't run away from our internal world that keeps on probing and nudging, till we actually accept.  Suppose we are trying to be positive and filter out the best from any bad situation. In that case, the universe can provide the strength and resilience up to a certain level, which can aid in maintaining that level of positivity for some time. But how long? So, imagine you are happy and content after attending a wedding, and you return to the valet parking. After leaving the venue, you realise that your car's internal parts are pulled out and hanging in the form of wires. You know the universe had accompanied you to the wedding, leaving the vehicle unattended, at the mercy of the Valet driver, whose intenti...

An Ode To December While the mercury fluctuates and treads its own path with its free will, The poison in the air crumbles the hope of another clean winter, We still welcome you. December, come with your beauty, your cool, your calm. Shower us with your love and a clean, breezy winter. We will embrace you and immerse in you! Bring us that hope, that joy. Be our Santa, December- for this year! Winter-Ready The cold season was about to start, And we were getting ready. But as we started cleaning the dirt, We found a little teddy. Buried inside heaps of old toys, That belonged ones to one of the boys, It peeped out with its twinkling eyes And made us somewhat greedy. We wanted to play once again, Leaving all work behind to be in our den, Of the same old winter house  Whose every corner we have to browse. Before it starts to freeze With snow and the blister-breeze. So we keep the teddy aside, Let it be there, let it hide. We just stay in our pride Of being wiser to make us winte...

As I look back on my childhood days, I remember how our lives used to be simple, with little advent of technology. Video games were there, but not to the same extent as they are now, with their overwhelming presence everywhere. Instead of getting into the "God-knows-what" world of Roblox, kids used to play with real bricks to build castles and houses. In place of today's obsession with spending hours scrolling through shorts and reels, they used to spend hours playing outdoors. They used to find joy in real things, rather than getting lost in the virtual reality jungle. I still recall one of the most memorable winter activities: a visit to the circus. And recently, when I came across a couple of circuses that had been camped in various parts of the city, I could not resist my temptation. I immediately booked the tickets for the 4 pm show on Sunday.  Why Circus? The circus is one of the most innocent sources of visual entertainment. We can see, observe and learn from i...

Amidst watching the recent viral OTT shows, such as The Family Man and Delhi Crime, I also managed to catch a few movies. The recent Bengali films released are mainly Dramas, dealing with varied emotions. I have watched a few of those and will write about the ones I liked, which are definitely worth watching. 1. Grihapravesh: Titli is a housewife who lives with her in-laws and awaits the return of her estranged husband. She decides to open a homestay in her huge house. And then Megh arrives, her first guest, who slowly but surely breaks all the boundaries that she had built for so many years around her, of trust and dependability.  Directed by music director-turned-director Indradeep Dasgupta, this movie runs like a slow and steady Raaga, enjoyed with calm and patience. The transformation of Titli's character from someone who has cocooned herself and her emotions to a free-spirited butterfly, ready to take its first flight with hope, is beautifully portrayed in the film. Her ...