The advent of social media and online pop culture has brought about a radical change in the Indian comedy circles as well. The past decade saw the rise of stand up comedians from India with several comedy laugh clubs opening across the country and stand up acts going viral on social media. From YouTube trends to twitter, Indian stand up comedians have been dominating the online conversations, pop culture and content for quite some time now.
1. Anubhav Singh Bassi:
A qualified lawyer, Anubhav Singh Bassi was once a UPSC aspirant and also tried his luck in a food business before ending up as a stand up comedian. His acts ‘Hostel‘, ‘Waxing‘ and ‘Cheating‘ have become a sensation on YouTube with Millions of views.
2. Abhishek Upmanyu:
A chemical engineer by qualification, Abhishek Upmanyu worked as a research analyst before joining ‘On Air with AIB’ as a writer and then went on make waves with his hilarious stand up acts like Friends, Crime, & The Cosmos, Delhi, Mumbai & Rich People and Breakup, Respecting Elders, & Discrimination.
3. Abish Mathew:
Abish Mathew started his career as an RJ in Red FM, Delhi before switching to stand up comedy. His show Son Of Abish is quite popular on YouTube where he has hosted a number of guests including several YouTube stars and Bollywood stars.
4. Aditi Mittal:
One of the fore most female stand up comedians in India, Aditi Mittal has appeared in several comedy shows across the globe. She was invited by BBC in the prestigious 100 Women Conference in London in 2013. She also appeared in the American documentary Stand-Up Planet. Her jokes vary from various culture issues and women problems in India. Some of her most popular acts online are The Story of Madhumakkhi.
5. Appurv Gupta:
An engineer by qualification, Appurv Gupta has been a regular performing in several college fests and corporate events. His comedy is a humorous take of a middle class Indian family and culture where he appears as Gupta Ji. Some of his best acts include GuptaJi Ki Aeroplane Wali Journey and Apple, Micromax & Patli Pin wala charger.
6. Atul Khatri:
An engineer and MBA by qualification, Atul Khatri worked as a CEO in his family run computer business before taking up stand up comedy as an alternative career option. He has performed in several comedy clubs and was also a part of the comedy group East India Company. He also appeared on several OTT shows and a number of TV commercials for popular brands, Some of his most popular stand up comedy acts include Atul Khatri on the Justin Bieber Concertand When your child turns 18.
7. Biswa Kalyan Rath:
Hailing from the Eastern state of Odisha, Biswa Kalyan Rath is one of the most popular stand up comedians of India. He caught everyone’s eye with his Pretentious Movie Reviews with fellow comedian Kanan Gill. He soon became a popular face in Indian stand up comedy circles with appearances in comedy clubs across the country and several OTT shares. Some of his must-watch acts include Biswa Kalyan Rath – Extroverts and Chaos and Uber and Me.
8. Kanan Gill:
Kanan Gill came into prominence with Pretentious Movie Reviews where he appeared with Biswa Kalyan Rath. He has since then appeared in the top comedy clubs of the country and OTT platforms like Amazon video and Netflix. His must-watch acts include Prem Aggan Review and Siblings.
9. Kenny Sebastin:
Kenny Sebastin has appeared in several international shows as well as on several OTT platforms including Amazon Prime Video and Netflix. His stand up acts you should watch are Middle class restaurant problems & Indian Parents, OCD and Electricity at Home.
10. Kunal Kamra:
A man who is always in news and controversies these days, Kunal Kamra worked as a production assistant in an ad agency for several years before starting his gig as a comedian. He has since then appeared in several ad films and OTT shows. His comedy often targets the politicians and government with some of his famous acts being Patriotism & the Government and Revisiting Demonetisation.
His show Shut Up Ya Kunal! is also quite popular on YouTube where he has invited a number of eminent guests including Arvind Kejriwal, Javed Akhtar, Ravish Kumar and Asaduddin Owaisi.
• Progressive talks – disengagement of troops near Pangong Tso Lake and Kailash ranges.
• China – Tactical manoeuvres in border regions across Ladakh. New militia units comprising local Tibetan youth – deployed in Eastern Ladakh – high altitude warfare and surveillance.
• Peaceful relationship – peaceful functioning of the world.
• No proper answer – why China chose to attack Indian positions in Ladakh.
Global Concerns .
• Nations expressing concern about threat posed by China to the existing world order.
• G-7 and NATO – Criticized China for its military ambitions.
• China – undeterred in its ambitions. Aggressive actions in the South and East China Seas. Subjugating the Uighur Muslim minority. Risks – Democracy and laissez faire economic system of Hong Kong. Continues – Tactical manoeuvring on Indian borders.
• Reasons for China’s attack on India India’s prominent role – Quad grouping. India’s significant role in Indo-Pacific region. China’s internal turmoil.
Past Lessons from Mao Tse Tung/Mao Zedong .
• Ill-conceived policies and programmes – Huge issues.
• Worst famines – Great Leap Forward Movement. Chinese communists – Tried to organize vast population into large-scale rural communes. Develop labor-intensive methods of industrialization
Emphasize manpower rather than machines and capital expenditure. Gradual accumulation of capital and purchase of heavy machinery.
• Internal problems in Communist party of China. Many members were critical of Mao’s autocratic attitude and ill-conceived policies.
• Attacked India as a diversion and to strengthen his position inside the party.
Xi Jinping – Mao clone
• Sheer dominance over the CPC.
• Trying to consolidate power and achieve pre- eminence – enjoyed by Mao Zedong.
• Pushing China to become a super power by overtaking the U.S.
• Chinese military – making it world’s most powerful military.
• Issues: Aspirations of Xi Jinping are stalling and CPC members questioning his policies and moves. Chinese economy showing signs of slow down.
Other countries are tilting towards India – diplomatic flexibility and ideological sophistication. CPC – leaders and members wanted ‘peaceful coexistence’ with India. Finding it difficult to push through ‘new socialist ideology with Chinese characteristics’.
• Diversion tactic – attacked India and escalated tensions last year.
Conclusion
• India should expect, and prepare for more similar situations.
Cost Accounting focuses on company’s total cost of production by assessing the variable and fixed costs at each step of production and selling. It is critical aspect of accounting as cost directly affects the revenue of the company and also helps in determining the pricing strategy of the product/service.
Unlike financial accounting which provides information to external users (Public, Government, Banks etc), Cost accounting provides vital information to the internal users (mainly management) for decision making.
Two main types of costs are Variable and Fixed costs. Fixed cost refers to the part of cost which does not vary or depend on the level of production. For example, Rent of office or factory. It has to be paid even when the facility is not being utilised or there is no production or sales. However, Variable cost varies according to the level of production. For example, labour wages or cost of raw material.
To understand costing better, let’s understand different elements it comprises of-
Cost of material consumed is the sum of all the cost spent to procure a raw material, store it till it gets consumed. All such costs are added with the actual cost of raw material purchased to arrive at the cost of materials consumed.
Employees Benefit expenses- The benefit provided to employees are summarised into four categories:
benefits in the short-term (benefits payable to employees shortly after they provide the service, e.g. a salary)
benefits in the long-term(such benefits may become payable long after the employees provide the service e.g. a long-service award)
benefits ofpost-employment (i.e. after they have retired from employment e.g. a pension)
termination benefits (those that would be payable if the employees were to be terminated before normal retirement age (e.g. a retrenchment package)
Purchases of stock in trade, refers to all the purchases of finished goods that the company buys towards conducting its business.
Other Expenses are not directly related to the business but are ancillary in nature. It is of utmost importance and have to be accurately differentiated from the expenses, as per the prescribed guidelines and based on the nature of the business.
Amortisation and Depreciation expenses- Amortization is a method of spreading the cost of an intangible asset over a specific period of time, which is usually the course of its useful life. The goal in amortizing an asset is to match the expense of acquiring it with the revenue it generates. Depreciation is a method of spreading the cost of a tangible asset over a specified period of time, typically the asset’s useful life. The purpose of depreciation is to match the expense of obtaining an asset to the income it helps a company earn.
In order to reduce costs substantially which ultimately increases the revenue of the company, elements of the total costs need to be analysed and reduced, if possible. It helps in examining the costs step by step, stage of production wise which is an essential process to determine the price per unit and also determining the relationship between each cost and how it affects the Cost of goods sold and the net profit. These elements are grouped together on the basis of their similar nature and hence, it becomes easier to reduce cost element by element.
• Group of 34 DTH channels – telecasting high-quality educational programmes.
• 24.X.7 telecast using the GSAT-15 satellite.
• Channels are uplinked – Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics.
• Contents – provided by NPTEL, IITs, UGC,CEC, IGNOU, NCERT and NIOS.
• Web portal maintained by Information andLibrary Network Centre.
SWAYAM – The Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds
• To achieve 3 Fundamental principles of Education Policy – access, equity and quality.
• Objective – to take the best teaching learning resources to all, including disadvantaged sections.
• Courses hosted Video lecture Specially prepared reading material Self-assessment tests An online discussion forum.
• Seeks to bridge the digital divide for students.
National Digital Library of India (NDL)
• Virtual repository of learning resources.
• Provides host of services for the learner community.
• Filtered searching – to facilitate focused searching.
• Group-specific services – Examination Preparatory for School, College students and job aspirants.
• Sponsored and mentored by the Ministry of Education through its National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT).
DIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing)
• National platform for school education.
• Initiated by National Council for Education Research and Training.
• Developed on the core principles of open architecture, open access, open licensing diversity and choice.
• Policies and tools – make education ecosystem to participate, contribute and support a common platform. • Can be accessed by learners and teachers across the country.
• Supports 18+ languages and the various curricula of NCERT, CBSE and SCERTs across India.
If you are concerned about your exposure to RF radiation, you may take the following steps to decrease it:
Choosing a phone with a low specific absorption rate (SAR), which refers to how much RF radiation is absorbed by human tissues.
Being careful of claims that protective equipment or “shields” may minimize RF radiation exposure; there is no proof that these devices function. In reality, they can increase RF radiation since the phone will immediately boost its RF output to counteract the shield’s effects and provide the greatest possible connectivity.
Carry your phone away from your body. Manufacturers of mobile phones cannot guarantee that the quantity of radiation you are exposed to is safe.
While driving, do not chat on the phone or text. This raises the chances of a car accident. When walking or doing other activities, use caution when talking on the phone or texting. Injuries caused by “Distracted Walking” are also on the rise.
If you want to see a movie on your phone or tablet, download it first and then watch it in airplane mode to minimize unwanted radiation exposure.
Keep an eye on the strength of your signal (i.e. how many bars you have). Y our phone has to work harder and it will emit more radiation if the mobile signal is weaker. It is preferable to use your smartphone after you have a stronger signal.
Avoid making phone calls when in a car, elevator, train, or bus. Because the phone has to work harder to get a signal through metal, the power level rises.
Make use of your landline phone. Use your landline instead of your cell phone if you have one at home or at work.
When you’re not using your phone, turn it off or set it on airplane mode. It’s tough, but not impossible, to follow. You may turn it off or put it on airplane mode whenever you don’t need constant data access for a few hours. As much as feasible, do it. It’s something you can do before going to bed.
When chatting on the phone, it is preferable to utilize a hands-free speaker or earbuds. Make it a habit to do so. Remove your earbuds once you’ve finished speaking. Keep your phone 1-2 cm away from your ear if you don’t want to utilize hands-free. Bluetooth should not be used.
To reduce the amount of radiation you are exposed to when sleeping, turn off your phone. Also, keep your phone away from your head, such as beneath your pillow. Radiation is reduced by 95% when you keep your phone 20 inches away from you.
The skulls of children are thinner than those of adults. Radiation has the potential to infiltrate their brains and cause additional harm. To avoid further problems, limit your children’s screen usage completely.
Don’t chat on the phone while it’s charging since the quantity of radiation it emits is ten times higher at that time.
When your phone’s battery is low, avoid using it. When your phone’s battery is low, avoid using it since the radiation level rises.
• Background: European Union (EU)’s Covid19 passport (green pass). For all EU citizens, residents and some categories of travellers from third countries. Effective since July 1.
EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation.
• For all EU citizens who are vaccinated or tested negative or recovered from COVID-19. • Recognised by all EU 27 member states and Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein.
• Vaccines authorised in the European Union: Approved by European Medicines Agency (EMA).
• Not eligible for the green pass – India’s vaccines Covishield and Covaxin and vaccines from Russia and China. Covishield – Indian-made version of AstraZeneca’s Vaxzevria jab – cleared by WHO. • Recent G7 conference → India criticised COVID- 19 vaccine passports. “Discriminatory and disadvantageous to developing nations”.
• Developing countries – lower levels of vaccination than developed countries. Example: only 3% of India’s population is fully vaccinated.
• Racism in EU’s policy – EMA list of vaccines only includes vaccines already used by Europe and North America.
• Other issues: equitable and affordable access, supply and distribution of safe and effective vaccines etc.
• Letter of protest issued by the African Union. Covishield is the backbone of COVAX alliance.
• Positive development – several EU members approved India’s Covishield for arriving travellers – Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Greece, Ireland and Spain etc.
Way forward
• More nations may go for vaccine passports in the near future – more vaccine programmes and the impending third wave.
• Nations shall come together against discriminatory practices.
Far Cry 4 is an open world, first person shooter made and released by Ubisoft Montreal in 2014 and is the fourth installment in the popular Far Cry series. The game takes place in Kyrat, a fictional Himalayan country based on Nepal,Indian and Tibetan Himalayan frontier. The main story follows Ajay Ghale, a young Kyrati-American, where he is caught in a civil war involving Kyrat’s Royal Army, controlled by the tyrannical king Pagan Min, and a rebel movement called the Golden Path.
Interesting Features
The story is loosely inspired by the Nepalese Civil War, an armed conflict between the Government of Nepal and the Communist party of Nepal (Maoist) (CPN-M) between 1996 to 2006. The games’s location is modeled on the Himalayas and the developers have done an amazing job on the all the details.The game has many interesting characters and as per the Far Cry tradition, the villain, Pagan Min, takes the spotlight in an amazing performance Troy Baker. The local ‘Kyratis’ speak Hindi and their religion, temples, monasteries and culture are inspired by Hinduism and Buddhism. There are even missions based on Buddhist legends and folklore. The game, in its parallels, aptly portrays the adrenaline rush and dread of the real civil war and mountain warfare. Even the melee weapon is the Khukri which is famous for it’s association with Gurkhas. The names of all the places, regions, landmarks and frontiers sound very Desi showing the developers did their homework by visiting and studying the locations they modeled the whole game on. The soundtrack by Cliff Martinez consists of usage of traditional Nepalese and Indian instruments which combined with electronic samples had high octane action and mystical wondering.
“It was a place nobody wanted to stay and look at, but almost everyone did. Shaped like a long, broken arm, the road contained several houses with lacerated windows and bruised walls. The Star of David was painted on their doors. Those houses were almost like lepers. At the very least, they were infected sores on the injured German terrain.” ― Markus Zusak, The Book Thief
In reference to the novel, The Book Thief written by Markus Zusak which is a Young Adult Fiction and Historical Fiction by Genre gives us a clear image of the best classical works found in the literature. Markus has portrayed a beautiful story about a girl named Liesel Meminger, which is also the protagonist of the story. In which “Death” himself is the narrator and portrays us the beautiful relationship of a Foster Father and daughter.
Foster parenting is most fragile and negative but living in an environment where the background shows us the Nazi Germany War and the Autocratic power of Hitler and suppression of the Jews and the incidents of the holocaust, war and Violence may often haunt and be Depressing for the young Readers.
Why holocaust in children’s Literature?
Here the question raises about Markus is why he used Holocaust in children’s Literature?
The reason can be numerous, but the fine line of choosing the holocaust and Hitler was the prominent and best option because of the reason that Adolf Hitler himself targeted young minds to brainwash them by all political conspiracies against the Jewish people. This fact should be considered prominent, and the young generation of contemporary society should well know about holocaust literature.
Markus Zusak has explained the story of the book thief(Liesel Meminger) who was 10 years old girl living in Nazi Germany with her foster parents. Markus specifically took Liesel as a girl character to explain the scenario of children living in Nazi Germany.
The book Thief novel presents us the elements of contemporary issues in which a girl develops her emotional, physical, mental, cognitive skills and IQ skills with a presence of an ideal father.
Most Prominently, the novel is a complete package of love, friendship, hate, war, suppression under Hitler are the major themes found among them.
Holocaust – A deadly topic among children
Although, Holocaust is one of those terrible historical events which is still a heated topic and gives us goosebumps even to the adult readers. So the question that arises is how Markus have been able to make this as a children’s knowledge and bring the serious topic as an interesting genre among young readers . The answer is simple, as the book is enough to tell anyone why it’s been one of the classic books in the field of literature with a perfect balance of Emotional and feel-good genres.
The Book Thief –
The story is about a 10 yr. an old girl named Liesel Meminger, whose life was always a series of miserable life as she lost his brother at the beginning of the story and her own mother abandoned her and was kept under foster care.
Unlike other foster parents, rosa, her foster mother was always a rude mother who was always strict with her, but definitely her life was beautiful and contended because she had a foster father named; Hans Huberman, who always motivated her to read books and learn new vocabulary.
The whole book is set under the regime of Nazi Germany where it is all about children and their lives out there, where Liesel met many people like; Max ( A Jew, who was hidden in the attic), Rudy( His best friend), Illa ( The commander wife, who used to be good companion of Liesel in her reading time).
Liesel’s life has always been tragic because she was always welcomed by grief, remorse and death. She lost many close people in her life due to death, and that is the reason death as a narrator quotes that: “I’ve touched Liesel many times, but her soul always lets me allow her to live more”. Liesel in the end becomes a successful writer and her journey as a writer explains to us how tragic her whole life was.
Elements of Nazi Germany-
The whole Book portray us the background of which the whole novel was based, as Jewish were beaten, the burring of books, max as a Jewish hiding in the attic, Hans going to war, Young boys enthusiastic and idolising Hitler these are elements in the book portray us the condition of Nazi Germany.
The ending of the book is bit tragic as though she becomes a famous writer , but she lossses everyone in the end of the war. Her foster parents, best friend Rudy all dies and she is left alone. The Book Thief is a perfect blend of War and fragility of a little girl who suffered so much because of a war. This also shows us how death plays a major roles in a way and is always terrible with mortal humans.
Enveloped in a thick foil of nature, accentuated by the scent of the flowering blossoms blending miraculously in the crisp fresh air, Nainital is truly the treasure trove of Kumaon. It is among the most visited hill stations of North India since British period.
perched at an elevation of 2,084 metres above sea level, the glittering city of Nainital is hailed for being a parent to the ravishing Naini Lake from which it has earned the epithet of being the lake city. The Nainital town not only lures the domestic travellers and tourists but also a number of foreign tourists. It shines as a glittering jewel in the Himalayan Mountains and is surrounded with lakes and nature’s bounty.
Rock Climbing and Rappelling
A 4 kilometre drive from Nainital takes you to the rock climbing area of Bara Pathar. Quite obviously named after the twelve huge rocks in this area, Bara Pathar attracts a decent number of climbers and trekkers. The climb on natural rock is fairly tough and requires a lot more resilience than a normal wall at an activity centre. With an experienced instructor to guide you through every step, making safety is the top priority, rock climbing at Bara Panther is compelling and exhilarating.
Ropeway to Snow View point
One of Nainital’s prominent factors of allure, the cable car is an opportunity not to be forsaken. It provides an irreplaceable offer of catching a bird’s eye view of the breath-taking Naini Lake and the entire Nainital hill station. A treat for the senses, relax as you glide across the air over such pristine landscapes.
Picnic by the Waterfall
Pull up a bit of rock and grass as you settle down for a rejuvenating lunch amidst the cascading waters of the waterfalls in Mukteshwar. Complete with the open valley views and unmatched serenity, this will come as a welcome break from the unending buzz which is the chaotic city life.
Planetarium Visit
Drop in for a spot of the stargazing at the Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences for an otherworldly experience. Lose yourself in the stars and beyond as you delve deep into the majestic unknown of the universe and its underlying mysteries.
Sunset at Hanuman Garhi Temple
A famous temple in the honour of Lord Hanuman, who is a much celebrated image of unwavering devotion himself, being one of the greatest worshippers of Lord Ram. Perched at an altitude of 6400ft above sea level, the whole case of divinity is multiplied by the sun making its gorgeous descent beyond the mountains silhouetting the statue of Hanuman, its palm open in blessing.
Best time to visit Nainital
March to June is the popular tourist season when the weather is perfect for outdoor activities and quite pleasant. If you’re the type to lace up your adventure boots, this is the time to visit here with paragliding, trekking, camping and rafting all up for grabs.
July to September sees heavy rainfall and quite a drop in visitors. On the up side the rains make the hills more luxuriant and if you’re the kind who prefers dripping weather and lonesome hikes, this time has your name all over it.
October to February gets chilly and January brings in snowfall too.
Although Nainital is a year-round destination, the activities open to you may vary based on when you visit. So, plan accordingly.
Things to carry
Pack as light as possible given the amount of road travel involved here.
• Cotton clothing for summer and a light jacket would work for when evenings get cooler. If you’re un[travel]ling in winter, warmer clothes complete with thick socks and warmer jackets. Carry your windcheater and umbrella if you’re here in the monsoons as well.
• Sturdy walking shoes, mandatory if you’re hiking, make sense given the amount of walking involved here.
• Sunscreen, especially if you’re going up to the higher reaches. Usual prescription medications.
‘Education is a human right which should be accessible to everyone without any discrimination.’
Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009
The Right to Education Act 2009, also known as the RTE Act 2009, was enacted by the Parliament of India on 4 August 2009.
Free and compulsory education for children aged between 6-14 years in India under Article 21 (A) of the Constitution of India.
This act came into effect on 1 April 2010 and made India one of the 135 countries to have made education a fundamental right for every child.
1. Compulsory and free education for all
2. The benchmark mandate
3. Special provisions for special cases
4. Quantity and quality of teachers
5. Zero tolerance against discrimination and harassment
6. Ensuring all-round development of children
7. Improving learning outcomes to minimize detention.
8. Monitoring compliance of RTE norms
9. Right to Education Act is justiciable
10. Creating inclusive spaces for all
Still there is no proper awareness about this among people.
Qualified faculty, including both male and female teachers, close accessibility of schools, proper infrastructure, hygienic toilets, and free meal system must be implemented in all the schools.
Awareness creates interest and interest creates demand. So, let’s show some interest and hope that this demand creates a real, free, and quality education for everyone someday soon.
There is an undefined beauty in the film, filled with mystery and unexpected events. It drives most of us crazy when we don’t know what will happen next. When watching a mystery movie, the scenario is completely different. We love watching movies where it is impossible to predict. A mystery film becomes even better when the flavor of thriller is added to it. Thrillers are also about plausibility. Once magic or science-fiction works its way into the storyline, the film becomes less about normal people surviving harrowing situations and more about the mechanics of the fantasy world it now inhabits. The events of a thriller may be highly unlikely but they could, at least in an impressionistic way, happen in the real world. That’s what makes them captivating. It could happen to you. keeping this in mind I had prepared the list of best rated mystry thriller movies. The list consists of both , Hollywood as well as bollywood movies. The Movies are mostly numbered on the basis of their ratings, reviews from critics and public response. This is not a universal list in this genre, just take it as some suggestions if you wanna watch on this genre.
20. Prisoners (imdb- 8.1)
Prisoners is a 2013 American thriller film directed by Denis Villeneuve from a screenplay written by Aaron Guzikowski. The plot focuses on the abduction of two young girls in Pennsylvania and the subsequent search for the suspected abductor by the police. After police arrest a young suspect and release him, the father of one of the daughters takes matters into his own hands. It was chosen by the National Board of Review as one of the top ten films of 2013, and at the 86th Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Cinematography.Gyllenhaal received the Best Supporting Actor of the Year Award at the 2013 Hollywood Film Festival for his “truly compelling, subtly layered” performance as Detective Loki.
19.kahaani (IMDb-8.1)
Kahaani is a Indian Hindi-language thriller film co-written, co-produced and directed by Sujoy Ghosh. It stars Vidya Balan as Vidya Bagchi, a pregnant woman searching for her missing husband in Kolkata during the festival of Durga Puja, assisted by Satyoki “Rana” Sinha and Khan. Kahaani garnered generally positive reviews from critics. The film won several awards, including three National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards. The latter included trophies for Best Director (Ghosh) and Best Actress (Vidya).
18.A Wednesday (IMDb-8.1)
A Wednesday! released on 5 September 2008 is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language thriller film written and directed by Neeraj Pandey.It stars Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher. Set between 2 pm and 6 pm on a Wednesday,the film depicts an about-to-retire police commissioner (Anupam Kher) narrating a sequence of events that unfolded on a particular Wednesday. There does not exist any written record. The awareness of the incident exists only in his mind and in those of several individuals who were involved, willingly and unwillingly, and how those events affected the lives of all the concerned people. it won a number of awards including the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director at the 56th National Film Awards.
17.The sixth sense (IMDb- 8.1)
The Sixth Sense is a 1999 American supernatural psychological thriller film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. It stars Bruce Willis as a child psychologist whose patient (Haley Joel Osment) can talk to the dead. The film established Shyamalan and introduced the cinema public to his traits, most notably his affinity for surprise endings.It was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for Shyamalan, Best Supporting Actor for Osment, and Best Supporting Actress for Collette. It was the second-highest-grossing film of 1999, taking about $293 million in the US and $379 million in other markets.In 2013, the Writers Guild of America ranked the screenplay #50 on its list of 101 Greatest Screenplays ever written.
16.The memory of a murder(IMDb-8.1)
Memories of Murder is a 2003 South Korean crime thriller film co-written and directed by Bong Joon-ho. It is loosely based on the true story of Korea’s first confirmed serial murders, which took place between 1986 and 1991 in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province.The film has earned critical acclaim for its twisted tone, cinematography, editing, score, Song’s performance, and Bong’s direction and screenplay. Since its release, it won numerous national awards and has been regarded by many to be one of the finest films of the 21st century. It received screenings at several international film festivals, including Cannes Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival, London International Film Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival and San Sebastian International Film Festival, where Bong Joon-ho won the Best Director Award.
15.Talvar (IMDb- 8.2)
Talvar is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language thriller drama film directed by Meghna Gulzar and written by Vishal Bhardwaj. Produced by Bhardwaj and Vineet Jain, the film is based on the 2008 Noida double murder case involving a teenage girl and her family’s servant. Starring Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma and Neeraj Kabi, the film follows the investigation of a case from three different perspectives in which her parents are either guilty or innocent of the murder charges by the police investigation, the first CBI probe and an investigation by a different CBI team.Talvar received a positive critical reception.Bhardwaj received the Best Adapted Screenplay Award for Talvar at the 63rd National Film Awards, and Prasad received the Award for Best Editing at the 61st Filmfare Awards.
14.Andhadhun (IMDb-8.2)
Andhadhun is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language black comedy crime thriller film co-written and directed by Sriram Raghavan, produced by Matchbox Pictures, and distributed by Viacom18 Motion Pictures. The film revolves around Akash, a piano player pretending to be visually-impaired, unwittingly becomes entangled in a number of problems as he witnesses the murder of a former film actor.Critics highlighted the writing, and Khurrana and Tabu’s performances. It won four awards, including Best Director and Best Screenplay, at the Screen Awards ceremony and five Filmfare Awards, including Best Film (Critics) and Best Actor (Critics) for Khurrana. It also won three National Film Awards: Best Feature Film in Hindi, Best Actor for Khurrana, and Best Screenplay.
13.The secret in their eyes (IMDb-8.2)
The Secret in Their Eyes is a 2009 Argentinian crime drama film directed, co-written, produced and edited by Juan José Campanella.The film depicts a judiciary employee and his boss, a law clerk, in 1974, played by Ricardo Darín and Soledad Villamil, as they investigate a rape and murder case, while also following the characters 25 years later reminiscing over the case and unearthing the buried romance between them.The film received awards in both Hollywood and Spain, notably the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 82nd Academy Awards, making Argentina, with 1985’s The Official Story, the first country in Latin America to win it twice. In 2016, The Secret in Their Eyes was ranked No. 91 by international critics for the BBC’s 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century.
12.shutter island (IMDb- 8.2)
Shutter Island is a 2010 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Laeta Kalogridis, based on Dennis Lehane’s 2003 novel of the same name. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Deputy U.S. Marshal Edward “Teddy” Daniels, who is investigating a psychiatric facility on Shutter Island after one of the patients goes missing. Mark Ruffalo plays his partner and fellow deputy marshal, Ben Kingsley is the facility’s lead psychiatrist, Max von Sydow is a German doctor, and Michelle Williams is Daniels’ wife. Released on February 19, 2010, the film received mostly positive reviews from critics, was chosen by National Board of Review as one of the top ten films of 2010, and grossed over $294 million worldwide.
11.Drishyam (IMDb- 8.2)
Drishyam is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language thriller film directed by Nishikant Kamat. The film is a remake of the 2013 Malayalam-language film of the same name. The film was jointly produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak, Ajit Andhare and Abhishek Pathak, and stars Ajay Devgn, Tabu and Shriya Saran, and also features Ishita Dutta and Mrunal Jadhav. The movie revolves around Desperate measures that are taken by a man who tries to save his family from the dark side of the law, after they commit an unexpected crime.
10.memento (IMDb- 8.4)
Memento is a 2000 American neo-noir psychological thriller film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, and produced by Suzanne and Jennifer Todd. It revolves around a man who, as a result of an injury, has the inability to form new memories) and has short-term memory loss approximately every fifteen minutes. He is searching for the people who attacked him and killed his wife, using an intricate system of polaroid photographs and tattoos to track information he cannot remember.Memento received numerous accolades, including Oscar nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing.The film is now widely regarded as one of Nolan’s finest works and one of the best films of the 2000s.
9.The lives of others (IMDb-8.4)
The lives of others is a 2006 German drama film written and directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck marking his feature film debut. The plot is about the monitoring of East Berlin residents by agents of the Stasi, East Germany’s secret police. It also won the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language and European Film Award for Best Film, while was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
8.oldboy (IMDb- 8.4)
It is a 2003 South Korean neo-noir action thriller film, co-written and directed by Park Chan-wook. The film follows the story of Oh Dae-su, who is imprisoned in a cell which resembles a hotel room for 15 years without knowing the identity of his captor or his captor’s motives. When he is finally released, Dae-su finds himself still trapped in a web of conspiracy and violence. His own quest for vengeance becomes tied in with romance when he falls in love with an attractive young sushi chef, Mi-do.
The film won the Grand Prix at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival and high praise from the President of the Jury, director Quentin Tarantino.
7.The usual suspect (IMDb- 8.5)
The Usual Suspects is a 1995 American neo-noir mystery thriller film directed by Bryan Singer and written by Christopher McQuarrie.The plot follows the interrogation of Roger “Verbal” Kint, a small-time con man, who is one of only two survivors of a massacre and fire on a ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles. Through flashback and narration, Kint tells an interrogator a convoluted story of events that led him and his criminal companions to the boat, and of a mysterious crime lord—known as Keyser Söze—who controlled them. .The film was shown out of competition at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.It received favorable reviews and was eventually given a wider release. McQuarrie won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and Spacey won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance.
6.The prestige (IMDb -8.5)
The Prestige is a 2006 science fiction psychological thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan, written by Nolan and his brother Jonathan, based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Christopher Priest. It follows Robert Angier and Alfred Borden, rival stage magicians in London at the end of the 19th century. Obsessed with creating the best stage illusion, they engage in competitive one-upmanship, with fatal results. It got Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography.
5.The. Departed (IMDb- 8.5)
The Departed is a 2006 American crime thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by William Monahan. The film takes place in Boston. Irish Mob boss Frank Costello (Nicholson) plants Colin Sullivan (Damon) as a mole within the Massachusetts State Police; simultaneously, the police assign undercover state trooper Billy Costigan (DiCaprio) to infiltrate Costello’s crew. When both sides realize the situation, Sullivan and Costigan each attempt to discover the other’s identity before they are found out.
The Departed was a critical and commercial success, and won several awards, including four Oscars at the 79th Academy Awards, for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Film Editing, becoming Scorsese’s first win for Best Director; Wahlberg was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor.
4.The silence of the lambs (IMDb- 8.6)
The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 American psychological horror[ film directed by Jonathan Demme. It revolves around a young FBI trainee who is hunting a serial killer, “Buffalo Bill” (Ted Levine), who skins his female victims. To catch him, she seeks the advice of the imprisoned Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer. The film also features performances from Scott Glenn, Anthony Heald and Kasi Lemmons.
The Silence of the Lambs is regularly cited by critics, film directors and audiences as one of the greatest and most influential films. It won Academy Awards in all the top five categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
3.seven
Seven is a 1995 American neo-noir psychological crime thriller film directed by David Fincher and written by Andrew Kevin Walker. It stars Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin Spacey, R. Lee Ermey and John C. McGinley. The film tells the story of David Mills (Pitt), a detective who partners with the retiring William Somerset (Freeman) to track down a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as a motif in his murders.itwas the seventh-highest-grossing film of the year, grossing over $327 million worldwide. It was well received by critics and was nominated for Best Film Editing at the 68th Academy Awards.
2.parasite (IMDb -8.6)
It is a 2019 South Korean black comedy thriller film directed by Bong Joon-ho, who co-wrote the screenplay with Han Jin-won.It revolves around a poor family who scheme to become employed by a wealthy family and infiltrate their household by posing as unrelated, highly qualified individuals.
Parasite premiered at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2019, where it became the first South Korean film to win the Palme d’Or. Among its numerous accolades, Parasite won a leading four awards at the 92nd Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film, becoming the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
1.inception (IMDb-8.8)
The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a professional thief who steals information by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets. He is offered a chance to have his criminal history erased as payment for the implantation of another person’s idea into a target’s subconscious.Inception received critical praise for its screenplay, direction, themes, action sequences, visual effects, musical score, and ensemble cast. It won four Academy Awards in Best Cinematography, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Visual Effects and was nominated for four more: Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Art Direction, and Best Original Score.
Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet.
It was a good day so far, as usual my man sun sights me. But suddenly he goes inside. I think the kidnappers, I mean dark clouds takes my boy. God, my boy is crying he’s so scared. His eye droplets reached around entire earth, yes IT’S RAINING…..
The city was in a water wash. Small creatures put smile on their face. The plants are being fed by the rain water. The ground drinks to off his thirsty. The ants are having a romantic date with their loved ones. Me sitting near a window and counting the drops with a cup of coffee.
Rain does not fall on one roof alone.
I would like to honour the rain, because it doesn’t know who is rich and poor also who’s white or black. Only thing he does is he kisses everybody and make them as themself.Its laughs on us, it says I love everybody, I’m taking lot of efforts to reach you all. Very often it stops and the white clouds released sun and he blushes as rainbow.
The rain puts smile on farmer’s face. The rain takes us to our lovely memories. The rain cleans up our dirty outers. The rain gives him as water to us. The rain makes us to feel the magic. Often the rain gives us some holidays too. Whatever it may even at whatever age it is, child in me comes out with bunch of teeth when IT’S RAINING…..
Rain is not only drops of water. It’s the love of the sky for the earth. They never meet each other but sends love this way
Have you ever wondered what and how rice water is beneficial for your hair? I got your back! Lets learn a bit about rice water and how important it is for your hair.
HOW DID IT ALL START?
Women in China, Japan, and Southeast Asia have used rice water as a hair treatment for centuries. The Yao women, who live in a village called Huangluo in China, are famed for having hair that averages 6 feet long. In addition to its incredible length, the Yao women’s hair is said to keep its color for longer, as they do not begin to get gray hair until they reach their 80s. The Yao women credit the length and color of their hair to the fact they bathe it in rice water.
In the recent years people have started to use this technique for their hair and it is trending everywhere.
WHAT DOES IT CONTAIN?
Rice water is the starchy water that remains after soaking or cooking rice. Rice water is thought to contain many of the vitamins and minerals contained in rice. It contains almost 70-80% starch.
Some minerals in rice water are,
amino acids
B vitamins
vitamin E
minerals
antioxidants
BENEFITS
Some advantages of using rice water are,
de-tangles the hair
makes hair smoother
increases shine
makes hair stronger
helps hair grow long
WAYS TO MAKE RICE WATER
There are several ways to make rice water,
Soaking : Soaking is the quickest way to make rice water. To use this method:
take un-cooked rice
rinse thoroughly
place rice in a bowl with 2–3 cups of water
soak for 30 minutes
strain the rice water into a clean bowl
ready to use!
2) Fermenting : Some advocates say that fermenting rice water is more beneficial that just plain rice water. A research says that fermented substances have a higher amount of antioxidants that may combat hair and skin cell damage. All you have to do is follow the same steps from soaking, but instead of straining the water into a new bowl keep it at room temperature for 2 days and then use it.
3) Boiling : Another way to make rice water is boiling it. Take some rice, cook the rice in boiling water and strain the rice water into a clean bowl before use.
HOW TO USE IT?
Rice water can replace a conditioner!
The process is :
wash hair with shampoo
rinse thoroughly with water from the tap
pour rice water onto their hair
massage the rice water into the hair and scalp
leave on for up to 20 minutes
rinse hair thoroughly using warm water from the tap
So many people all around the world are using rice water in their daily life and all their reviews are positive. It started from Asia and now is appreciated everywhere. It suits for all kind of hair and super healthy for scalp. From personal experience it really builds volume to your hair,gives shine, and reduces hairfall.
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Should gay marriages be considered a taboo?
Same sex marriage, also known as gay marriage, meaning marrying within the same sex, i.e. between two men or two women. In most of the country, the legal and the social responses have ranged from celebration on one hand to criminalization on the other. Marrying within the same sex has yet not been legalised in India. They don’t get certain rights enjoyed by the other lot of people. Same sex marriage does have it’s own pros and cons like every other thing in existence. Still, to talk about it should never be frowned upon. This world is for everyone to live, the LGBTQs are no exceptions.
The Gay, Pride flag
Same Sex marriage – Pros and Cons
Every human in this world has the rights live their life. An Indian citizen has the rights to enjoy their own life in whatever way they wish.
Marriage is a sacred union between two people. Everyone should be given rights to choose their own partner. Gender shouldn’t be a barrier to choose a person with whom one is going to spend their entire life with. It should completely be their own choice. It’s them who has to deal them all. It is quite possible, one may feel attracted to a person of the same gender. If the other person feels the same, there shouldn’t be another thought if they wish to marry and live together for the rest of their lives. It is often said that the people of the same gender understands each other better. Then it may be quite possible that they live a better life indeed. All we need is love, care, support and a partner who understands you like no one else. If that really gets fulfilled, no doubt, same sex marriages will be a great success. But does it really get fulfilled?
A man and a woman is said to complete each other. No, they aren’t equal. Things a man can do, women can’t and vice versa. Both men and women are the two wheels of the society. One needs another to grow. Man by nature is physically stronger, bold, a little arrogant and pride runs in his blood whereas a woman is mentally stronger, calm, and able to handle situations with ease. Men and women together create a balance in the society. The biological process, the process of reproduction, men can’t give birth and women too can’t give birth alone. She needs a man for it. If reproduction doesn’t happen, how will the generation move forward? That’s a serious question indeed, and the society fears the same. Several of the holy books as well is in opposition to gay marriage. Yet, there are countries like Netherlands (2001), Belgium (2003), Spain (2005), Norway (2009), Sweden (2009), Portugal (2010), Iceland (2010), Denmark (2012), France (2013), the United Kingdom (2013), Luxembourg (2015), Ireland (2015), Finland (2017), Malta (2017), Germany (2017), and Austria (2019) which legalized day sex marriage.
According to the 2020 survey
Legalizationof same sex marriage celebration in foreign countries
To conclude the same, all I would like to say that the people who wish to marry within the same gender should be allowed to. Not everyone will. Therefore, the generations won’t stop moving further. It’s true to legalise this act is a tough decision indeed. A lot needs to be surveyed and evaluated. One wrong decision may lead to a disaster in the end.
You see the problem is that fat, isn’t just the inch you can pinch known as subcutaneous fat the real danger is the fat that’s in your abdomen and surrounding your internal organs known as visceral fat. Studies have shown visceral fat puts us at higher risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and in women it’s even shown to increase the risk of breast cancer.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND THESE EXERCISES AND WEIGHT LOSS:
If done correctly after 6 weeks the study showed a loss of just over 2cm around the waist of the participants which is great and you can do this without any diet change and see a difference. Now these results are good but they’re definitely not as good as the diet change group which I spoke about in the first part of this video who lost 1kg a week and 5cm around the waist after 6 weeks.
And this because the participants who only did the abdominal exercises so no diet change only really improved their muscle tone. Well we know by increasing your muscle tone your essentially holding fat in with muscle so they haven’t reduced the fat around the waist but it does give a thinner appearance hence the 2cm reduction.
Which is why it’s important not be fixated on just doing abdominal crunches to try and lose weight or belly fat. Yes these exercises have been shown to give a 2cm reduction in waste size after 6 weeks. But you also really need to make those dietary changes as explained in part one of this video for maximum impact. If you do the diet correctly you should expect to lose 0.5 to 1kg every week which is great but here’s the best part after 6 weeks the study showed that each individual also reduced their dangerous visceral fat by 14% and they reduced their cholesterol, blood pressure and had a 5cm reduction in their waistline and that’s without any exercise so just imagine the results if you merge these abdominal exercise and diet change.
BMI CALCULATOR:
Before beginning any diet it’s definitely worth checking if you actually need to lose weight as you may already be at a healthy weight and the easiest way to do this is to check your BMI. BMI stands for body mass index. BMI is a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. It is an inexpensive and easy-to-perform method of screening for weight categories that may lead to health problems.
For children and teens, BMI is age- and sex-specific and is often referred to as BMI-for-age. In children, a high amount of body fat can lead to weight-related diseases and other health issues. Being underweight can also put one at risk for health issues.
A high BMI can indicate high body fatness. BMI does not measure body fat directly, but BMI is correlated with more direct measures of body fat.
BMI Weight Status: Below 18.5 – Underweight 18.5 to 24.9 – Normal or Healthy Weight 25.0 to 29.9 – Overweight 30.0 and above -Obese
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