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Book Review: Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Lim

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I have always been fascinated by Fairy Tales. However, little did I know that there is a Chinese version of Cinderella, the tale of Ye-Shen, dating back to the Tang Dynasty. In New York Best-Selling Author Elizabeth Lim's book Fishbone Cinderella , Ye-Shen and the Fish appear multiple times through the story of the protagonist, Yut Ying/Helen. About Fishbone Cinderella Fishbone Cinderella is a semi-biographical book by Elizabeth Lim, who created the protagonist, Yut Ying, based on her grandmother’s life story. That makes the book authentic, despite its fantasy element. About the Author Elizabeth Lim, a Harvard alumna, is a New York best-selling author with 10 novels to her credit. She lives in New York with her husband and daughters.  Synopsis In 1940, Yut Ying, along with her 2 brothers, mother and grandmother, was living in a camp. Their village has been taken over by the brutal Japanese army. She sneaks back to her deserted house to get some essentials for her ailing brother, w...
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Click Bait

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 “Hold on, Prateik, wait for me.” Rumi’s voice echoed in the surrounding silence. But Prateik’s car had already crossed the huge Iron Gate. The screeching of its tyres against the dried leaves felt like the blow of belts on Rumi. What did she do to deserve this? Her huge mansion stood against her silhouette, like an ancient ghost roaming for decades. Her coarse hair strands flying astray, like crazy serpents, Rumi stood there frozen, without any idea of time. She just stood, looking beyond the iron gate, towards the pebbled road from where the car had gone. Prateik had left her.  Rumi stayed lying on her bed. Time passed, but she did not move. Her gaze was fixed on the ceiling fan. It was as if it were calling her, “Come, I am your destiny.” The doorbell rang. She ignored. It had rung many times since morning. Maybe the maid, the caretaker, the gardener- everyone came, rang the bell and left. But this time, someone opened the door. Footsteps approached the hallway, and they re...
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6 Hardcore Female Action Movie Franchises of All Time

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Yesterday, I was home alone, watching Locked. It is an intense movie with Anthony Hopkins and Bill Skarsgård. I was in the mood for some horror elements, but somehow the film's interesting cast drew me in. However, I had to quit halfway, as Anthony Hopkins ' cold-blooded, remotely operated punishment tactics were getting too brutal to endure at that moment. From that, I just thought of writing about hardcore women's action movies. In last week's movie post, I wrote about a few action films from this year, and The Runner is among them. Gal Gadot takes up the charge when an unknown caller kidnaps her son and demands that she perform some almost impossible tasks while she is running. It is no doubt a hardcore action movie with a female in the lead. But in this post, let's talk about some action movie franchises with female leads, that have entertained us all these years. 1.       1.  Kill Bill: A movie that managed to turn me into an action movie fan for some time in t...
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Book Review: The Blogchatter Book of Friendship

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Blogchatter, India's online blogger hub, has turned 10 this year. Their yearly Anthology Book has also turned 4—quite an impressive journey. I am glad that I got to review their latest book, The Blogchatter Book of Friendship - a wonderful book with 18 stories woven around the topic of friendship.  About the Book: The Blogchatter Book of Friendship is an anthology with 18 stories from 18 writers from the country. The theme of the book, as the title suggests, is around Friendship and its various colours—some newfound, some unusual, some long lost, while some accidental. The 18 writers have presented the topic of friendship from different perspectives. And that’s the beauty of the book. About the Authors: The 18 authors, all seasoned bloggers or writers, have contributed their outstanding pieces to the anthology, The   Blogchatter Book of Friendship . Pinki Bakshi, Aarti Punjabi, Tomichan Mateikhal, Swarnali Nath, Malvika Singh, Natasha Ramarathnam, Careena Mesgram, Lalitha Ram...
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5 Action Movies of 2026 Streaming Now

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I am back with my weekly dose of movies after a couple of weeks off. Interestingly, I have been watching quite a few action films these days. This is out of my comfort zone. But I am doing it anyway. This is the list of action films I have watched so far. 1. In the Grey: Jake Gyllenhaal and Henry Cavill together. I had to watch it. It's an out-and-out political action film, very pacy, very on the go. I ended up liking it because of that and Eiza Gonzalez as Rachael. When was the last time I saw Rosamund Pike in a positive role? I don't know; I don't remember. I mean, here, too, she is the bad guy. This is a good watch for action movie lovers. Rachael is a hotshot lawyer who forms a team of fixers, led by Sid (Cavill) and Bronco (Gyllenhaal). A game of some deceit and mind play, along with ample action, follows. Directed by Guy Ritchie, the action sequences obviously give you the much-needed dose of adrenaline rush on a lazy day.  2. The Runner: Here's an honest confess...
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The Saga of Fairhair

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  Little Harald was playing in the courtyard with his friends- all children of the noblemen and ministers in his father’s court. It was freezing, and a strong and chilly wind was blowing. They knew it could snow at any time soon. They had kept their fur near the pillars of the courtyard. The approaching sound of horses’ gallops diverted their attention and interrupted their game of hide-and-seek. Harald, all of 10, had the princely aura that, with one wave of his hand, made all his friends stop and look beyond the huge iron gate of the palace. Leading the horsemen was the kingdom’s Head of the general of the army. His sunken face and bloodshot eyes could not escape the little prince’s observant nature. Was he bearing any bad news? The General looked at him with a face of pity and proceeded towards the court, to the King’s brother, Guthorm. Guthorm, the Wise, was a learned and knowledgeable regent whom even his elder brother, King Halfden the Black, sought advice from. The General...
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The Legend of Oshun

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  Parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo were once collectively called the Yoruba Land. The Yoruba people shared a common cultural concept that dates back to earlier periods in their religious history. According to their oldest religious beliefs, they follow the Supreme God, Olodumare. He is the supreme creator and ultimate divine authority. Olodumare wanted to create and bring balance to Earth, so for this, he sent 17 Gods or Orishas to perform the task. King Obatala led the Orishas. The other Gods who accompanied him to perform the mammoth task were Ogun, Orunmila, Eshu, Olokun, Yemoja, Osanyin, Shango and Oshun.   Each Orisha was assigned a particular task in the creation of the Earth and the life within it. The Mighty Orisha King Obatala created the Earth and humans. Ogun was the Orisha of warfare, hinting at skills, technology and innovation. Orunmila, the God of wisdom and knowledge, was responsible for prophetic enlightenment. Eshu was the God of trickery, judgment, and ...
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