The Queen of Kamathipura: Exploring Gangubai Kathiawadi
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The Queen of Kamathipura: Exploring Gangubai Kathiawadi

Bindika Pandey August 06, 2022

A dramatic story rich in emotion and gorgeous cinematography, Gangubai Kathiawadi, is a celebration of the art and anguish of being a woman. In the movie, Sanjay Leela Bhansali again proves to be someone who stands at the top in that category. Alia Bhatt wasn't only a beautiful performer but also homaged every scene for her sensitivity to handling and g…

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A Love Story Under the Clouds: Exploring Weathering with You
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A Love Story Under the Clouds: Exploring Weathering with You

Bindika Pandey August 01, 2022

As the trailer of the upcoming Japanese animated science fantasy adventure "Suzume, no Tojimari" was interesting and the comment section was full of praise of Japanese animator, author and manga artist "Makota Niitsu", I was eager to watch his work. So I started with "Weathering with you". "Weathering with you" is a…

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Shrawan 15 - Kheer Day in Nepal
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Shrawan 15 - Kheer Day in Nepal

Bindika Pandey July 31, 2022

Shrawan 15 (July 30/31)  is also known as “Kheer Khane Din” meaning a day to eat rice pudding. It is celebrated grandly to commemorate the accomplishments of farmers who worked hard throughout that period, marking the end of the paddy planting season. Kheer, also known as “Aayash” in Sanskrit, is a sweet rice pudding from the cuisine of Nepalese tradition …

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The Chinese Legends of the Butterfly lovers
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The Chinese Legends of the Butterfly lovers

Bindika Pandey July 30, 2022

“I almost wish we were butterflies and lived for three summer days - three such days with you I could fill with more delight than fifty common years could ever contain.”  - John Keats Background: As Maya Angelou and Edward- Burre Tonas said, "Love costs all we are and we will ever be. Yet it is only love which sets us free.", The Chinese Legends o…

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He Knows or Perhaps he knows not

He Knows or Perhaps he knows not

Bindika Pandey June 30, 2022

"Breathless, breathed by its own nature " Did it breathe or not? Hardly both. The mystery of the creation of this universe has still puzzled the people in the world. In fact, there are so many intellectual and religious leaders in the world, but nobody knows how this universe was created. There are only some speculations about the creation, which …

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