When I first got to know that this issue’s theme is poetry, the first thing that popped into my head was a YouTube channel I regularly follow, UnErase Poetry and the reason why I wanted to write about it was because UnErase Poetry was and will be one of the prime reasons I started writing. …
Quite often you will find yourself looking at your old photos, back when Kangana was saner, or not, and think to yourself, “Man, doesn’t time just fly, am I the same person as I was in these photos, or have I changed. How can I be the same person when I am always changing?” There’s …
Heal your ego in such a way that it identifies with your consciousness to a certain balance. One must draft the beauty and the course of the spirit self into one’s subconscious identity, without losing the awareness and sight. Be the joyful thorny bushes giggling wide with the winds, predating upon the violator only when …
Days were smoothly passing by with my regular practise of reading one book after another. Suddenly I get a message by a friend about a book he bought. The picture of the book instantly pulled my heart towards it and ordered immediately from Amazon. I waited eagerly for it to arrive as if waiting for …
Okay, let me begin with a short story. One day a group of 7 year old kids were playing football, and all of them just wanted one thing – the ball! No attack or defence strategy, everyone was just running after the ball, hoping they would get it so they could score a goal. But …
“I always feel as if I’m struggling to become someone else. As if I’m trying to find a new place, grab hold of a new life, a new personality. I suppose it’s part of growing up, yet it’s also an attempt to reinvent myself. By becoming a different me, I could free myself of everything. …
“I will follow you to the ends of the world.” ― Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns This book is heartbreaking, painful and tragic. It is also the only book I have read twice. This book was an extraordinary, contemporary, social document covering Afghan history from before the Soviet war until after the Taliban rule. …
Breaking Bad, arguably the best television series mankind has ever made/will ever make. This show was basically a science experiment; to make the most perfect TV show ever. Results were above positive expectations. There is nothing about this show which has fallen short. Even after 8 years since it’s season finale, no show has even …
When I think about why The Dark Knight works so well, the answer always seems clear: The Joker There have been psychopathic villains before. Other antagonists with elaborate, twisting plans…But there’s something special about The Joker. In this article I’m going to breakdown the scene where he is introduced, that scene being him meeting the …
Ever had a life defining moment? A moment which can divide your life into a before and after? A moment so powerful, pure you start seeing the world in colour again? This feeling is best captured in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara after Arjun (Hritik) goes for scuba diving. While watching this film initially everyone wants …
The Scene. Where they finally found the tunnel song because luckily Katie had good taste in music. That scene gives me chills every time I watch it. It took me hours to think of the perfect way to start this piece and then I realized, that there is no perfect way to write about a …
Wo ishq hi kya jo apne yaar se na kiya? Aakhir ishq kya hai? Dosti ya mohabbat, Inn dono ke fasle kya hai? Dosti aur mohabbat ki darare kya hai? Kya mukammal ho pata aisa ishq jisme yaar hi deedar ban jaye? Kya pyaar ke izhaar se dosti ishq mein badal jati hai ya dosti …
Casey is unconventional. Ironic, truthful. One of the most respected Youtube Stars who had changed the way people viewed homemade videos. Not afraid to say what he thinks and act without thinking, he gave us the meaning of Organized Chaos. Just take a tour of his New York workshop to understand it. His sunglasses are …
Q. Your latest book “Fashion Musings” what was your inspiration for it? Obviously, the inspiration was the fashion business, because I’ve been involved with it for so many decades as well as the beauty, business, and the film world. So all these three were inspirations to write this book. I have written it in such a …
The Local Train Starting in Chandigarh, four friends would change the independent artist scene in India. Taking inspiration from maestros like Lucky Ali, U2, and Nirvana their music combines Urdu and Hindi like a match made in heaven. Their lyrics are poetry. Deep. Soulful. Magical. Their raw, honest music touches the hearts of everyone. They …
Disclaimer : I am scared of horror movies. I find jump scares terrifying. I panic when the eerie background music starts playing in the movie. I just can’t take it. But it’s only during the movies, I am not scared in real life. I am not scared of the dark either. So I took a …
5 must see modern-day horror films First, your outlook of horror movies needs to change. It’s exponentially larger than jump scares and deafening haunting sounds. Those can also be found on cringe misleading Instagram Reels which say “wait for it.” Scaring audiences for 2-3 seconds is easy. In my opinion, horror films NEED to include …
No, we’re not. At least, not the kind of dystopia the Blade Runner series warns us about. Robots trying to take over Earth and its off-world colonies? Give me a break. We’re still far away from a Blade Runner-like world. The complete absence of animals and trees. Human-like looking robots, known as Replicants in the …
There are actors who are remembered and there are actors who are never forgotten. Irrfan Khan is an actor who will never be forgotten. He has conquered the hills of Hollywood and sat on the throne of Bollywood. A man from nowhere who made his mark everywhere. There are very few “celebrities” who I admire …
KYA TUM JEE RAHE HO YA KYA TUM ZINDA HO? Some bonds are set in stone. Despite the unpredictability of life, moments turn into memories and friends become family. It is amidst this chaos, when we are busy in the pursuit of the meaning of life, that we look for parts of ourselves in the …
I know I am breaking the first rule! Based on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk and directed by David Fincher, the movie Fight Club is on everyone’s mind, maybe due to admiration but often due to disgust but no one can deny the impact this film had on this generation. It has a cult following, it provided …
Most of you know him as the man who reimagined Batman, took you 4 levels deep into the world of shared dreams, and the one who took you on an adventure to a black hole in some distant galaxy to save mankind. Let’s dig deep into the mind that brought us mind-blowing movies with carefully …
Music is much like the ocean – once you take a few steps into what seems like calm and serene waters, soon without you even realizing it, you’re pulled right in by its tide-less rhythm and timeless resonance. It has the power to drench you from head to toe in emotions and exhilaration – and …
I enjoy watching comic book movies in cinemas way too much. I don’t rate them highly on later viewings at home, but the first time theatrical experience is thrilling. It’s a tradition for me to treat my best friends to a movie on my birthday. Naturally, the enthusiasm is doubled when a comic book film …
This month, we are featuring one of the most promising rising talents from India. His soulful, sweet voice and heartfelt lyrics are like a balm for your heart. His debutant album, “Hai Bharosa” is the perfect album to listen to with a hot cup of Chai. It is painful how underrated he is. Play his …
Let me start by selling Snowpiercer to you. MCU shills, this film’s cast is led by a bearded Chris Evans. Leftists, the film offers commentaries on various topics featured on your Instagram story’ rants. Action film lovers will be thrilled by the gory fight sequences. Cinephiles will truly appreciate the cinematography, score and acting prowess …
This poem is dedicated to my father, my idol. (Sarju Shah) Dear men, Remember when you were 21? Life was fun. You had stars in your eyes, Caught by surprise. Then came the careers, Then came the fears. You gave up your dreams, You gave up your tears. Just a boy with an aim, To …
I sit in the view of pouring drops ferocious from the sky, in the nook of my house. The patter of rain acquaints itself with the land’s surfaces. Yet, this moment filled with utter delight still seems to have a lack to it. Looking out but observing in, I try to find the missing piece …
ABOUT RABINDRANATH TAGORE: Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was a man of prodigious literary and artistic accomplishments. Apart from playing a leading role in Indian cultural renaissance, he was the first to popularise modern India in the world literary scene. Although Bengali was the language in which he wrote, all other modern languages of India have been …
Music is a huge part of my life. It always has been. But only recently did I realise I was taking music for granted. And I believe so are you. What do I mean? When was the last time you truly experienced music? When was the last time you closed your eyes and paid attention …
I know it’s been hard for all of us to recover from that disastrous season finale of Game of Thrones, also known as WTF HAPPENED. And I’m here to tell you that If GOT was your ex, make sure Dark is your next. If you’ve been living under a rock, let me fill you in. …