Tigertail (2020) is about a young Taiwanese man, Pin-Jui (Tzi Ma) who leaves his homeland and the woman he loves to look for better opportunities in America. Many years of monotonous work and a marriage devoid of any love affect him deeply. He isn’t able to sympathise with his daughter and he must reconnect with his past in order to finally build a life that he always dreamed of having.

 

I loved this movie. After watching a lot of heavy and intense films this week, Tigertail was a warm and breezy peek into the life of this lonely man. All of you would relate to him a little bit. Alan Yang who’s the co creator of Master of None, and Parks and Recreation has crafted a poignant tale about love, regret and passion. A lot of it is based on his father’s experience of adjusting in America after moving from Taiwan.

 

The writing is what you’d expect from him, it’s sharp, and I loved the mellow and soft atmosphere that he’s gone for. The pacing is meditative and it’s perfect, it hits you right in the feels and gives you time to process what you’re seeing. The meditativeness also creates a soothing mood perfectly.

 

I loved Tzi Ma in The Farewell and here also he’s given a brilliant performance. He plays this stern but soft man. Alan Yang has told the story from an empathetic lens, so you empathise with him and you understand why he is the way he is.

 

A few nitpicks I had are that some characters aren’t that well fleshed out, and the script       does seem a LITTLE undercooked at some places.

 

Apart from these minor nitpicks, Tigertail is a brilliant movie that I thoroughly enjoyed. Do check it out if you want to watch something light and breezy.

Elevator to the Gallows (Ascenseur pour l’échafaud) (1958) is about Julien Tavernier (Maurice Ronet) who kills his lover, Florence’s(Jeanne Moreau) husband in his office because Julien plans on eloping with her, but while he’s leaving the office building he gets stuck in the elevator. While he’s stuck, his car is stolen by two juvenile delinquents. All this starts a chain of events that may turn out to be bad for Julien and Florence.

I loved the writing, it checks all the boxes for crafting a film noir. The script is very well measured, no detail is wasted. All the little plot details thrown throughout are tied together really smartly. Louis Malle has used mostly natural lighting, setting a new example for French cinema during that period. One remarkable scene is this stunning sequence in which Jeanne Morreau is walking around rainy Paris at night searching for Julien. Her face is lit by the street lamps. French films used a lot of artificial lighting to light up their actors, so this usage of natural light was new for that time.

Miles Davis’ incredible jazzy score creates a lonely and gloomy atmosphere. Henri Decai’s cinematography is bleak and his camera work sucks you in. This film is directed by the legend, Louis Malle and I was surprised to discover that this was his first feature. The way he’s told a noirish story with some elements of the French New Wave is outstanding. We can see the influence of Hitchcock and Welles in this, but he’s still managed to keep it very unique.

Elevator to the Gallows is a stylish noir that gave the French New Wave a head start and it’s one of the most influential films ever made. It’s perfect, go check it out.

Charlie Kaufman’s I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020) is about a young lady who travels with her new boyfriend to his parent’s secluded farm. Even though this plot sounds very simple, this existential art house drama is WAY WAY WAY more complex.

This is a film that is going to polarise a lot of people, because the film is not straight forward at all, and I absolutely loved it. This is one of the weirdest films to have come out in a very long time. A lot of things happen that’ll make you go what the fuck. It’ll make you think super hard when you try to make sense of it. Throughout the movie you’ll be puzzled, and you’ll ask questions like, “ Why is this character behaving like this?” “How is this character important to the story?” “What is this scene supposed to mean?” And it’s totally okay to be confused. Charlie Kaufman has deliberately not told the story in a straight forward way. There are many clues throughout the film so you have to pay 100 per cent attention to it. It’s not an easy watch by any means, you have to absorb each and every dialogue. Every word coming out of the character’s mouth is important in order to decipher the plot details.

Of course there is Charlie Kaufman’s signature flavour throughout. Both the characters are existential and cynical- always talking about philosophical stuff. The film is also heavy on literature references and the way Kaufman’s used them is super meta. They play a part in the story in some way or the other. The performances are top notch, Jessie Buckley, Jesse Plemons, Toni Collette, David Thewlis are all excellent. Most of the film involves super long conversations. This is a film that you won’t fully understand, so you are just supposed to enjoy this ride. I like these kinds of films, this film will make you think for days and will evoke conversations amongst cinephiles. It’s hard to talk about the film without getting into spoilers but I’ll just say that broadly it’s about dreams, memories, fantasies and time. One of the things it makes us question is, “Does time pass through us? Or do we pass through time?”

I’m Thinking of Endings Things is an art house movie that I would only recommend if you’re a fan of this genre. It may get frustrating if you are not used to watching these kinds of films, because most of the film is ambiguous and would take a lot of effort to fully decipher. It is a masterfully crafted arthouse drama and it’s another example of the genius of Charlie Kaufman.

The fourth industrial revolution introduced Industry 4.0, which comprises of several disruptive technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Internet-of-Things, Blockchain, Cloud Computing and 3D printing. Technological advancements today have made it possible to easily access and connect with one another. It is this very interconnected technology that has helped combat the Corona virus pandemic and stabilize our lives. Thanks to these novel applications, along with several others, this ubiquitous technology has garnered generous attention from experts around the world.

Broadly speaking, Internet-of-Things comprises of a giant network of devices interconnected over internet, thus allowing people to collect and share data, without dealing with inadequacies of space, cost and time. IoT has made it possible to effectively monitor and share live data in field of healthcare, education, IT, defense and agriculture. Here’s a look at how IoT is aiding in advancing several domains:

1. Interconnecting in Healthcare – IoT has enabled efficient monitoring of health issues like diabetes, sugar levels, pulse rate etc, and is also helping in treatment of diseases. An example to this can be seen in a cancer study presented at ASCO Annual Meeting in 2018, wherein it was found that those response to treatments were regularly monitored, showed drop in severity of symptoms. Apple watch to monitor depression, Bluetooth enabled technology to check blood clot levels etc are examples of use cases where IoT is being used.
2. Interconnecting in Agriculture – IoT enabled smart agriculture has helped millions in growing healthy crops at minimum cost levels. Frequent monitoring of water levels, soil acidity levels, weather conditions etc. are examples how agriculture has benefited from this.
3. Interconnecting in Manufacturing – Sensors provide great deal of ways in which smooth manufacturing can take place, by continuously monitoring machines for repairs and any other damage, otherwise invisible to naked eye.
4. Interconnecting in Energy – IoT has also helped in judicial use of natural resources, as demands can be predicted, and suitable alternated can be figured out.
5. Interconnecting in Education – Smart classrooms has been effective in

What is sexism?

Sexism is defined as discrimination against a person solely on the basis of their sex or gender. This may lead to constraints on a certain gender in social, economic, cultural and political spheres. People tend to be prejudiced against women because they perceive them as inferior to men or believe that they should be prevented or oppressed from occupying the position they deserve in society. A product of society and its culture is gender roles which means assigning certain tasks or roles to genders which they are expected to fulfil. For instance, a widely popular gender role is that women belong inside households and the outer world is only for men. 

History of sexism in India

For centuries, gender bias has been prevalent in India. From the earliest times, the Indian society has followed patriarchy, a system in which men are seen as superior and as authority figures whereas women are forced to take a backseat. In the Vedic period, any political rights that they earlier had were taken away and practices such as child marriage became popular. This started a long history of gendered bias against women marked by dislike towards the birth of daughters to such an extent that female infanticide and foeticide were and are in practice even today. The social structure developed in such a way that women came to be seen as assets that men had to protect. Men were taught that their duty was to protect their two possessions- ‘zan and zamin’, women and land. Moreover, Brahmanical texts which laid down the laws did not give women equal rights. Women were expected to devote their lives to their husband and children, whereas polygamy among men was not uncommon. Women did not possess the right to property or inheritance, the only wealth they could own was ‘stridhan’, the money they received as a gift at their wedding. Moreover, Manusmriti advised women to not be greedy and use this money after their husband’s permission. During the British rule as well, the social customs did not change. However, there was a rise in demand for women empowerment. It was in the post Independence era that positive changes were observed but equality has not yet been achieved. 

There remain many sexist issues that women have to overcome. Many female students still do not have access to education as reflected by the high elementary drop out rate and the low rate of women pursuing higher education. Apart from this, women are restricted by their families or taunted by society for wearing clothes that are not ‘acceptable’ whereas men feel free to urinate on the street or walk around in their underpants. 

The minimum age of marriage is not gender-neutral in our country. When women get married, they are burdened with the responsibility of taking care of a new family along with giving up their identity by changing their surname. 

Growing up in a society which places them on a pedestal, men often develop a feeling of entitlement over women. The bias towards men is clearly visible and we have to work till women are given equal status in the society. 

Let’s shatter the patriarchy together. 

In TOUCH OF EVIL (1958), Mexico’s chief narcotics officer, Mike Vargas (Charlton Heston) is in a border town with his American wife. Soon he’s supposed to testify against a local drug lord, Grandi whose brother and family are tailing him and hoping to frighten his wife to back him off the case. When a car bomb kills a rich US developer, Vargas involves himself in the investigation. After Vargas catches the local legendary US cop, Hank Quinlan (Orson Welles) planting evidence against a suspect, Quinlan joins forces with the Grandi family to challenge Vargas’ character.

The film opens with one of the most beautiful shots in movie history. It’s a three minute long tracking shot as we see a stick of dynamite being planted in a car and the car being driven around a crowded street, while we also see Vargas hanging out with his wife. This shot captures so much and gives you a feel as to what you’re in for. And it’s suspenseful as you know the bomb is gonna go off but you don’t know when. It’s framed and choreographed in a very compelling way.

I liked how energetic this whole movie is, it’s just lively and the music also adds to the liveliness. Orson Welles is phenomenal as this unpleasant detective, Quinlan. While the first half may seem like a police procedural, the second half is more about the rivalry between Vargas and Quinlan. The rivalry between these two characters is insanely well done. The film shows till what lengths one would go to protect their wrongdoings from getting exposed, and how having a good reputation often blinds the people from seeing what’s actually true.

Orson Welles’ has made the film with such finesse, every shot is worth remembering. He makes it look easy. I loved his use of low angles, tracking shots, and wide angle shots. The way he’s used symbolism is also just amazing. The plot is intricate and nuanced. I also liked the slightly nihilistic ending.

Overall, Touch of Evil is one of the greatest noirs ever made. It’s a very well made examination of the relationship between law and justice.

content writing in today’s world is an emerging field, people are earning by writing so take a look at what is content writing all about

Content writing is a form of online writing which is closely linked to web marketing campaigns. This means creating the writing which appears on websites that are designed to sell or promote a specific product.

This type of writing requires good writing and language skills.Basically content writing can be any kind of writing that is read on internet like website writing, SEO copy writing, SEO writing and blogging etc. The piece of writing must be genuine and authentic with no particular format but the style counts a lot. The content must be informative that adds to knowledge of the viewer which demands practice and deep knowledge which can only be gained by experience. A content writer is a person with good learning skills who can get a good grip on the object he/she is describing.He must be simple and concise in his writing with a goal set to get people to read.

Content writing like any other form of writing requires in depth knowledge and great skill. In order for an article to be successful,the written content must be original and valuable. There are a few general principals followed by writers.

• Focus on the customer: The website will gain acceptance among its viewers only if it has something to offer them.
• It should be informative.
• Should immediately convey the main theme at the beginning itself.
• Choose a simple, impersonal style
• Keep a maximum of “15 seconds” to grab the visitor’s
attention.

Now lets understand the Importance Of Content Writing

Websites have turned from the stage of popularity to the stage of necessity. Most of the population in the present generation is depending on internet to get their products and services, anywhere and anytime. Internet has become their most favorite marketplace to find their favorite shops, blogs, and source of trusted information. So it is a must for every website owners to keep their websites attractive and informative at same time.
Good contents in a website are the paths to gain more traffic. Content writing is one of the most effective and easiest method to keep your website informative and updated than any other online tools.

SKILLS OF A SUCCESSFUL CONTENT WRITER

• Successful content writers must master different writing
  styles.
• Understand the audience. If you know who your readers are,
  you can write what they want to read. You write for your
  audience, not for yourself, not for your company, not for your
  brand.
• Perform keyword research
• be more creative.

content writing is an art in itself it requires an writers perspective and imagination to write on a particular topic if one enjoys writing then it automatically comes. Happy writing!.

“The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho is an inspirational story of Santiago, a youthful Spanish shepherd in the rolling hills of Andalusia. The boy has deep attachment with his flock but realizing that they are devoid of aesthetic sense and appreciation for nature which he beholds, loves and admires, the course of his life changes. His parents’ life is associated with struggle in a country which people from far away fantasize and romanticize but for them it’s not a place of dream and charm. Story starts with a dream followed by a series of adventures ultimately leads to resolution. His time is consumed in herding, reading and dreaming of travelling far-off places. He keeps getting same dream that there is treasure lying underneath the Egyptian pyramids. His encounter with a gypsy woman for consulting his dream gives story a new turn. He gets to know from her to follow omens. As the story moves the events get connected impeccably. Santiago’s quest for treasure, soon his lucky encounter with old King who strengthens his beliefs about living his destiny, coming across mishaps and encounter with Fatima, a desert girl; all this leads him to personal legend that converges the idea of ‘conspiring universe’. Personal legend is the key to living a successful and satisfying life as it is the destiny which one dreams of. He receives assistance from an alchemist who helps him understand his quest for accomplishing his dream. By time his belief grows and satisfaction nourishes as he is on right path. He comes to know “when you want something all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it”. Story deals with an internal conflict between his love and personal dreams but this novel ends up showing love as a supporting tool for achieving his dream. This is a beautiful idea that true love can prove to be a great stimulus when time comes. According to Coelho dreams have a price but not living your dreams has even a bigger price. The idea of seeking dreams is marvelous. Pursuing your dream and commiting to it makes the whole universe conspiring to give you what you want. One of the dangerous hindrance described in the novel is fear. The fear of failure which stops us living our destiny. Overcoming this is a great victory as Coelho quoted “tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of dreams because every second of the search is a second encounter with God and with eternity”. When Santiago is in desert he comes to know that he can turn base metals into gold. (Although the idea is not true in reality). It is also a bit overrated when alchemist turns lead into gold. It is not necessary that you agree each and every thing which Coelho has put into the novel. Instead your reason and rationale may oppose many things. But one has to have the ability to read between the lines. In spite of being very unreal it is a beautiful fable which has delighted millions around the world because of its thought provoking ideas of spirituality and destiny. Santiago while travelling understands the relation between man and nature. His quest and how he overcomes the obstacles of violence, confusion and despair is an encouraging pleasure for reader. The setting of novel is real but events are magical. Some may find it a good piece to escape reality and some to understand reality. I highly recommend it to young readers as its conclusions directs it solves the purpose to make reader understand having faith in destiny which ultimately leads to achieving it.

Members of the Flat Earth Society claim to believe the Earth is flat. Walking around on the planet’s surface, it looks and feels flat, so they deem all evidence to the contrary, such as satellite photos of Earth as a sphere, to be fabrications of a “round Earth conspiracy” orchestrated by NASA and other government agencies.

The belief that the Earth is flat has been described as the ultimate conspiracy theory. According to the Flat Earth Society’s leadership, its ranks have grown by 200 people (mostly Americans and Britons) per year since 2009. Judging by the exhaustive effort flat-earthers have invested in fleshing out the theory on their website, as well as the staunch defenses of their views they offer in media interviews and on Twitter, it would seem that these peoplegenuinely believe the Earth is flat.

But in the 21st century, can they be serious? And if so, how is this psychologically possible?

Through a flat-earther’s eyes

First, a brief tour of the worldview of a flat-earther: While writing off buckets of concrete evidence that Earth is spherical, they readily accept a laundry list of propositions that some would call ludicrous. The leading flat-earther theory holds that Earth is a disc with the Arctic Circle in the center and Antarctica, a 150-foot-tall wall of ice, around the rim. NASA employees, they say, guard this ice wall to prevent people from climbing over and falling off the disc. (In keeping with their skepticism of NASA, known flat-earther conspiracy theorist Nathan Thompson recently approached a man he said was a NASA employee in a Starbucks in mid-May 2017. In a YouTube video of the exchange, Thompson, founder of the Official Flat Earth and Globe Discussion page, shouted that he had proof the Earth is flat — apparently saying an astronaut drowning was that proof — and that NASA is “lying.”)

Earth’s day and night cycle is explained by positing that the sun and moon are spheres measuring 32 miles (51 kilometers) that move in circles 3,000 miles (4,828 km) above the plane of the Earth. (Stars, they say, move in a plane 3,100 miles up.) Like spotlights, these celestial spheres illuminate different portions of the planet in a 24-hour cycle. Flat-earthers believe there must also be an invisible “antimoon” that obscures the moon during lunar eclipses.

Today’s era is the era of technologies and Technologies such as cluster, grid, and now cloud computing, have all aimed at allowing access to large amounts of computing power in a fully virtualized manner, by aggregating resources and offering a single system view .Utility computing describes a business model for on-demand delivery of computing power; consumers pay providers based on usage.

Cloud computing refers to applications and services that run on a distributed network using virtualized resources and accessed by common Internet protocols and networking standards. It is distinguished by the notion that resources are virtual and limitless and that details of the physical systems on which software runs are abstracted from the user.

Cloud computing is particularly valuable because it shifts capital expenditures into operating expenditures.It also shifts risk away from an organization and onto the cloud provider. Cloud computing presents new opportunities to users and developers because it is based on the paradigm of a shared multi tenant utility.

These are the unique characteristics of an ideal cloud computing model:
Scalability: You have access to unlimited computer resources as needed.
Elasticity: You have the ability to right-size resources as required.
Low barrier to entry: You can gain access to systems for a small investment.
Utility: A pay-as-you-go model matches resources to need on an ongoing basis.

There are an number of benefits that more Companies are becoming cloud computing providers:
Profit: The economies of scale can make this a profitable business. Optimization: The infrastructure already exists and isn’t fully utilized.This is the case for Amazon Web Services.
Strategic: A cloud computing platform extends the company’s products and defends their franchise.This is the case for Microsoft’s Windows Azure Platform.
Extension: A branded cloud computing platform can extend customer relationships by offering additional service options. This is the case with various IBM cloud services.

Cloud computing is an amazing technology it has an number of benefits it is more efficient to use,with the help of cloud IOT is making life easy and convenient.

Ever wonder why there are so many designs in clothing and why there was a need of clothing lets understand this topic with the help of design philosophy.

Design is something which is problem solving not only aesthetic is involved its for the usage as well .It includes variation of ideas , thoughts that are implemented different process of fashion. Design implies a conscious effort to create something that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Isn’t it amazing to know? Let us now understand Design philosophy

“Design philosophy” is simply someone’s philosophy on design: what they are trying to accomplish with design, and,
more importantly, what one thinks design should accomplish.
-Some think aesthetics have nothing to do with design. Some think design is all about utility.
– Some believe design doesn’t exist in isolation; it is a reflection of the larger society. As society changes, so should
design.

So the idea here is that design is solely depend on a person choice. So now understand the need of clothing why there is so much variety

Apparels, accessories, are a part of our life. They shield us,warm us as well as give us pleasure. They reflect our
personality and express our attitudes.On the basis of above reasons, four theories have been
developed to explain the origin of clothing, which are:

The Protection Theory
The Modesty Theory
The Adornment Theory
Combined Need Theory

The Protection Theory

According to protection theory, humans are defenseless and need protection from the environment and other creatures. Clothes provide them with a portable source of physical protection. Clothes were made from animal skins and parts of trees, including their bark, to protect the body from excessive heat, cold, and bites and stings of insects and animals

The Modesty Theory

It suggest the people first wore clothing to cover or conceal the private parts of the human body. The classification of what is right and what is wrong in clothing varies from one individual to another, from one culture to another.
-For example, it is considered immodest for Muslim women if she goes out
without wearing burka. And in few African tribes removing earrings and lip plugs is considered immodest.
This proves that the sense of shame and modesty is not inborn but its a learned and cultivated behavior, based on beliefs, customs, traditions of culture or society at a particular point of time.

The Adornment Theory

This theory refers to the decorative nature of clothes and other forms of appearances; modifications for purposes of display, attraction or aesthetic expression

Combined Need Theory

The combined need theory is based on the theory of hierarchy of needs, which describes the human being as an ever wanting creature whose requirements move from one level of priority to the next. This theory states five levels of needs. These are as follows:
Psychological
Safety
Belongingness
Self- esteem
Self- realization or actualization
The first level refers to the need of clothing for protection from physical and psychological forces.
Safety also relates to protection.
Clothing also helps one to gain acceptance in a group and provide a sense of belonging to it.
Clothing helps in boosting self-esteem by enhancing the appearance of the wearer. It maximizes the potential of the wearer and helps the self- realization.Therefore, according to this theory, the reason behind wearing clothes can be a combination of needs

Isn’t this topic amazing i hope you like it!!

An information system (IS) is a set of interrelated components that collect, process, store and distribute information to support decision making and control in an organization. The components of Information system (IS) include hardware, software, network, database and human resource that interact to produce information.

IS accept data from their environment and manipulate data to produce information that is used to solve a problem or address a business need. In earlier days, majority of information system were manual systems. •These days, IS is mostly computerized, software intensive systems.

So let us understand the need why we have to shift from manual to computerized system

DISADVANTAGES OF MANUAL SYSTEM: Time Taking Process ,Difficult to handle ,More possibilities of errors

ADVANTAGES OF COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM Time Saving ,Proper Management ,Easy to handle ,Less possibilities of errors

obviously there are more advantages of computerized system.

FUNCTIONS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

IS consists of data, hardware, software, procedures and people. The major functions are: Input, storage, processing, control, output. IS are developed to support specific business functions. For example Manufacturing- ERP(Enterprise Resource Planning), Human resource- HR information systems,Marketing and sales- CRM(Customer Relationship Management)

IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Communication – with help of information technologies the instant messaging, emails, voice and video calls becomes quicker, cheaper and much efficient.

Globalization and cultural gap – by implementing information systems we can easily share the information, knowledge, communication and relationships between different countries, languages and cultures.

Availability – information systems has made it possible for businesses to be open 24×7 all over the globe.

Creation of new types of jobs – Most of the jobs nowadays are information- intensive i.e. based on handling large amount of information. Examples: training, teaching, accountants, lawyers etc.

Cost effectiveness and productivity – the IS application promotes more efficient operation of the company and also improves the supply of information to decision-makers. IS has a positive impact on productivity.

Decision-Making: Help to make profitable decisions for any organization.

Record-Keeping: All data is saved and kept for any reference.

The bottom line is that Information systems plays a crucial role, so it is required to keep them safe and secure. Data contained in IS should not be allowed to accessed by unauthorized people.

Threats: -use of internet opens the door for external encroachment

-data stored on hard disk of computer without precautions can be read, copied or modified when connected to internet

 -misuse of information systems by employees may cause loss of productivity, loss of revenue, legal liabilities etc.

SO it is clear there that the advantages of is is more than the threats and threats can be minimized when carefully examined.