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Dorothy was pacing to reach her house on time before it started to rain. She had been under the weather for a week until today, when she saw the sun shining brightly. Her instant reaction was to put on her jacket and get outside to play with her friends at the park. She had missed them and could not wait to meet them. They lost count of time while playing at the park, and as the sun set, everyone hurried back on their way home. She had to reach home fast before it became dark. She had to pass Mrs Mackenzie’s house on her way; there was no alternate road. As she had feared, it grew quite dark, and the roads were nearly empty because of the chilly wind. Dorothy was coughing and was feeling dizzy. By the time she was near Mrs Mackenzie’s house, her head started to spin. She somehow managed to hold onto the wooden fence of the house to keep from falling. Someone came out of the house running and caught her with loving hands. Dorothy was taken inside the house- the house of Mrs Mackenzie....

"I need the need to be needed by the needy, needlessly." The strange email sent a chill down his spine. The subject was quite provocative: "Read it Loud." What was it? A threat? A warning? Or a mere joke? The sender's name appeared quite fancy: Diandra Preston. As a former investigator, he could match names to possible personalities. And Diandra gave his intuition a boss-lady vibe: confident, bold, and sexy. 80% of the time, he was right, so much so that it had cost him his job. One need not be so truthful all the time. That was what he had figured out after whatever had happened. But for now, he had to focus on the mail, and he decided to ignore it. Too much curiosity was not good for him. Not anymore.  Working at a security office had been better now. He was offered a top-tier position, but he chose to be at a lower rank. It was his choice, as he did not want to compromise his peace. So much decision-making, so much responsibility. Nah, he didn't need it. ...

Continuing with the spooky week, once again. And there's a reason for that. It is because of an age-old tradition from Bengal called Bhoot Chaturdashi. The West has Halloween, and we have Bhoot Chaturdashi ( Naraka Chaturdashi). This festival is not as popular as Kali Puja in West Bengal, but many village areas still follow it a day before Kali Puja.  Bhoot Chaturdashi is a festival that is celebrated to worship and remember ancestors. It also marks a way to show respect to the departed. Some evolved rituals started revolving around activities to ward off evil spirits. Some believe the reason for lighting fourteen diyas is that the festival falls on the 14th day of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Karthik, the most active Night of the Spirits. And to ward off these dark entities, 14 diyas are lit as a gesture to ward off evil and welcome the good.  Whether we celebrate this festival or not, there's no harm in watching some web series revolving around the Supernatural. So he...

I am being a bit spooky this week, with my ghosts, spirits, demons and monsters-filled content. And going with this flow, here is a book that I read long ago, but I thought this would be a perfect time to review it. Neil D'Silva is a well-known name in the horror genre. I had a chance to read a few of his works, and the book The Evil and the Charm is one of them.  About The Book:  The Evil Eye and The Charm is a horror anthology consisting of 6 stories by author Neil D'Silva. The stories mainly revolve around horror involving superstitious beliefs of warding off evil and supernatural presence with lime and chillies- a charm almost every part of India practices. These usual superstitious beliefs have been followed for ages; we all know them. And the author has woven some really scary stories around those.  About The Author: Neil D'Silva is a prominent name in contemporary supernatural and horror literature. His work includes best-selling books like Yakshini, Maya's New H...

In yesterday's post, I let my wild imagination replace some Bollywood actors in bad-boy characters from popular Hollywood films. Today, I am doing the same with the Bad Girls of Hollywood. I had to think a bit to narrow it down to 6 lead female actors who would fit those roles yxstaudip, with grey shades.  But here they are: 1. Catwoman: Catwoman, for me, would always be Michelle Pfeiffer. Her performance truly deserved its own movie. Unpopular opinion: although I enjoyed Halle Berry's performance in Catwoman, despite it being panned by critics and audiences, Pfeiffer still stands as the favourite. She brought out the extreme, polarising personalities of her pre- and post-turnings with finesse, making it iconic.  Back to Bollywood, the only name that came to mind for the role of Catwoman is Deepika Padukone. I think she has the agility and athleticism to take on that role with confidence. She has proved time and again that she is a powerful action star. On top of that, her St...

I had been thinking about this for a while. I know many videos might show the same thing. But today, I thought of coming up with a few characters from Hollywood who have managed to scare us and reimagined them as being cast by Bollywood actors. It is just a fragment of my imagination; please feel free to add your own recommendations in the comment section. 1. Count Dracula: For me, whenever I think of Dracula, I can only imagine Gary Oldman. I have watched other actors play the role, but no one has managed to capture the complexities of the character like he has. At times, he might have appeared too loud and theatrical. But I thought it was necessary to bring out the character's eccentricity; at least that was the way Francis Ford Coppola had presented the Count.  For me, it was the ultimate till date. In Bollywood, I could only imagine Ranveer Singh playing that character, with his balanced acting prowess. He can portray eccentricity at its best (Padmaavat), and he can romance as...

The horror genre is one of the most-watched genres worldwide. This is thanks to world-famous directors investing their craft and to movie franchises that have drawn audiences to theatres for years. Acclaimed moviemakers like Stanley Kubrick, Steven Spielberg and Francis Ford Coppola all ventured into this genre and gave some mind-blowing masterpieces. Not to forget the Father of the genre, Alfred Hitchcock. Each of his films calls for a detailed study. While the horror genre has many subdivisions, I tend to align more towards Psychological Horrors. The first name that comes to my mind whenever talking of psychological horror is Kubrick’s The Shining. The other movies that have made a mark in the audience’s mind are The Others, The Sixth Sense, Us, Hereditary, Get Out, etc. Today, I have listed a few psychological horrors that I considered quite intriguing, despite not being that widely acclaimed. They could be a great inclusion in the Halloween Weekend watchlist: 1.    ...

Living with diabetes is like sharing space with your worst enemy. You know he is evil and wants your downfall, but you still have no other option. All you can do is deal with it mindfully. As a diabetic, I constantly go through this ordeal. I am a Type 2 Diabetic who has carried it through a generational legacy. My mother had diabetes. That warning sign was enough to prompt me to choose a healthy lifestyle when I was younger. But as a foodie, I could not manage my lifestyle in the way I was supposed to. So, by the time I turned 40, I fell prey to diabetes. The initial days were painful as a foodie, as it came with a lot of restrictions. However, checking up with my doctor frequently and consulting a nutritionist gradually normalised the process. It was difficult, but not impossible. And by the time I was 45, I learned to live with Diabetes, without feeling sad. Every relationship is based on mutual respect. And so is my relationship with Diabetes. As a person with diabetes, it becomes ...

Navratri is celebrated more as Durga Puja in West Bengal. I was fortunate to spend those 10 days in the state, specifically in my city, the City of Joy, Kolkata, that too after 15 long years. Catching up with old friends after so many years and travelling to every corner of the city in search of the magnificent creativity each pandal, big or small, showcases made for a fortnight to remember. But every beginning has an end. And yesterday, as my stay ended and I was on my flight back to Mumbai, I had to do something exciting to compensate for my sadness. On a flight, what can be more interesting than reading a book filled with spooky stories! And I picked up the brand-new Horror release, Scream Stories: A Horror Anthology. About The Book Scream Stories- A Horror Anthology is a compilation of 9 spooky stories from 9 Indian authors: Rathin Bhattacharjee, Madhu Mehrotra, Parthib Chatterjee, Monisha Manindra, Vishnu Mohan, Suman Ghosh Dastidar, Archita Kumar, Reubenna Dutta and Raveena Menon...