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  We live in the world filled with art. We encounter art in it's minute form and there are humongous amount of artist who has dedicated their entire lives in the world of art since decades and Jivan Biswas is a renowned name in this field. His art reflects the sorrow and confusion brought by the development in hus village.His artistic vision is a fusion of village and cosmopolitan city. Let's encounter the proficiency of Mr. Jivan Biswas sir 1. Sir as you are a visionary practitioner what inspires your art?  Emotions and human relationship is one of the things which engraves me, entangle me in the world of art. World is nothing without compassionate  relationship of human. We all are attached and connected to each other through art and emotions. So yes emotion and human relationship is an art for me. 2. You have explored metamorphosis, so where do you find serenity the most? I would say somewhere around my mother I find serenity. My juvenile journey belong to village and ...

I recently finished reading A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman, and honestly, it left me with such a warm, fuzzy feeling. It’s one of those books you don’t expect to get attached to, but by the end, you find yourself thinking about the characters as if you know them in real life. The story is about this grumpy old man named Ove. At first, he seems super irritating, like the kind of neighbor who’d yell at you for parking slightly out of line or not following the rules. He’s basically done with life after his wife, Sonja, passes away. Ove feels like he has no reason to live anymore and decides to end his life, but life (and some very interesting neighbors) have other plans for him. What I really loved about the book is how it slowly peels back the layers of Ove’s character. You start by laughing at how grumpy he is, but then you realize there’s a reason for it. His past, his love story with Sonja, and the things he’s gone through make you see him in a totally different light. It’s a...

Have you ever had the experience of feeling like the things you do best don't get noticed? That regardless of how much effort, heart, and soul you invest in something, it just doesn't get the credit it warrants? It's perhaps one of the most heartbreaking feelings in the entire universe. But what stings even worse is when the person you think should least fail  the person you thought would never  disappoints you. We keep speaking about how life humbles us, and indeed it does in the most surprising ways. It takes us so low at times that we forget we ever were on top of the world. These instances where you feel invisible even when you have given your all are  real. You begin to doubt your worth, your decisions, and the direction your life is heading. But here's the catch  exactly those moments have the most significant life lessons of yours. One of the most difficult things life teaches is this: when you live for others, you are considered a good person. Everyone loves ...

Khaled Hosseini’s  The Kite Runner,  published in 2003, is an emotionally powerful and deeply human novel that explores friendship, betrayal, guilt, and redemption. Set against the backdrop of Afghanistan’s political upheaval  from the fall of the monarchy to the rise of the Taliban  the story follows Amir, a privileged Pashtun boy, and his relationship with Hassan, the Hazara servant’s son. Amir narrated the story and talked about his childhood life in Kabul, how he kills kites and enjoys playing with Hassan on a daily basis. Amir's childhood friend Hassan never loses faith in him due to their different social backgrounds. The peak of the novel becomes extremely painful when Amir wins the kite-flying competition one day, but Hassan is violently attacked when he goes back to recover the kite that had crashed. Amir's silence at that time of crisis is a burden he carries for the rest of his existence. The story then cuts away as Amir and his father escape to America af...

Khaled Hosseini’s  A Thousand Splendid Suns  is a heart-turning  and beautifully written novel that explores the struggles, sacrifices, and silent strength of women in Afghanistan over a span of thirty years. Through the intertwined lives of two women, Mariam and Laila, the book portrays the harsh realities of life under a patriarchal society, war, and personal loss. Mariam, a bastard child of Jalil, a successful businessman, and his maid, Nana, is the start of the novel. Mariam lives in a small,  kolba (hut) outside the city of Herat, waiting constantly  for her father to love her. Despite Jalil visiting her from time to time, he will never acknowledge her outside their house. Mariam idolizes him and wants to live with him in the city, but this fantasy is destroyed when he turns her down after her mother, Nana, takes her own life. This is the starting point of Mariam's lifelong struggle. After the death of her mother, Jalil's family accelerates Mariam's wedding...

Akarsh Khurana's Karwaan is an uplifting, expressing film that uses a road trip as a metaphor for the turns and bends of life as well as unsaid blessings. In 2018, the slice-of-life drama brings together an unlikely trio  Dulquer Salmaan, Irrfan Khan, and Mithila Palkar  on a road trip that none of them had imagined but all of them needed. The movie is about Avinash (Dulquer Salmaan), a frustrated IT professional from Bengaluru who finds himself trapped in a job he had never dreamt of. His dull life is shaken when he comes to know that his father passed away in a road accident. But when the mortuary gets it wrong, he is delivered a different body, and he embarks upon a road trip to Kochi to exchange corpses. They are joined in this bizarre quest by Shaukat (Irrfan Khan), a foul-mouthed, cursing friend whose perspective is different, and Tanya (Mithila Palkar), a tough little girl with issues of her own. Most notable about Karwaan is that it's so normal. It's not a flashy dr...

Mimi, directed by Laxman Utekar, is a straightforward yet tear-inducing drama of a surrogacy arrangement and the unplanned journey that follows. Shot in a Rajasthan village, the film blends humor, family drama, and social commentary to offer a simple, feel-good cinema experience to the audience. The movie is about Mimi Rathore (Kriti Sanon), a young dancer and choreographer who wants to create a name for herself as an individual in Bollywood. When her money was recently provided by an American couple, John and Summer, in a surrogacy offer in exchange for money, she accepts only as an investment in her acting career. But halfway through, the couple has cold feet and rethinks their idea in fear of the child being born with a medical defect. Pregnant and abandoned in a conservative society, Mimi experiences one emotional and social disability after another with chancing upon an unlikely source of help in the form of Bhanu Pratap Pandey (Pankaj Tripathi), a eleghant and pleasant taxi drive...

The Forest of Enchantments  is a gorgeous and devastating retelling of the grand Indian myth Ramayana, this time, though, from Sita's point of view. Written by best-selling author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, the book gives new and powerful voice to one of India's most legendary mythological women. The narrative traces Sita, the Mithila princess, as she recounts her life history  being born in a field to marrying Ram, and then of how she then had to struggle. We all know the Ramayana, but very few others have traced how Sita would have felt in all those circumstances  being abducted, enduring trials, and being questioned for her self.. Divakaruni’s storytelling makes Sita a strong, intelligent, and independent woman, not just a silent character in Ram’s story. She shows us how Sita had her own desires, fears, and strength, and how she tried to remain true to herself in a world ruled by men and traditions. The novel talks so much about important stuff like love, loyalty, du...

Taali: A Story of Courage and Self-Love Taali is a touching web series by Ravi Jadhav, inspired by the life of transgender activist Shreegauri Sawant. Sushmita Sen plays the lead role in the series as Gauri, who performs with immense emotion and strength. It is the inspiring tale of how Gauri, born Ganesh, listened to her heart and became the person she wanted to be even when the world did everything to make it very tough for her. The film is presented in the form of flashbacks as Gauri narrates her life to a journalist. We get to see that she fought as a child, was rejected by her family and society but still gathered the strength to take her own decision. Not only did Gauri accept herself, but she also struggled for the rights of people like her. She became a very strong voice for transgender people in India. A lovely moral of Taali is that life provides us with many choices, and sometimes it isn't always mandatory to choose the hardest path. Oftentimes, the humble and truthful d...

From Chaos to Clarity: How Dear Zindagi Teaches Us to Choose Ourselves Dear Zindagi, written and directed by Gauri Shinde, is a thought provoking, heartwarming, and introspective film that sends a gentle but firm message about how to welcome the flaws and decisions of life. Alia Bhatt, playing the role of Kaira, and Shah Rukh Khan, as Dr. Jehangir Khan, act in the film, explores the depth of human emotions, mental well-being, and self-awareness. The movie is about Kaira, a young successful cinematographer, who seems to have it all in life - a successful career, wonderful friends, and relationships. But when it comes to reality she look at her life which gives full of regrets, emotional breakdown and childhood issues which came her to visit to a doctor as jug when her life turns in  360 angle what i learn what the film the most which hits the sterotype  is its choice message. With Jug's serene wisdom and hard-to-ignore conversations, the film is a learning experience that in li...

Did you ever wonder why and how May 3rd is celebrated as World Press Freedom Day? Why do we need a free, independent, and responsible press today? In a democratic form of government, the press is the fourth pillar that helps in keeping the rulers of the country in check. With information disseminating at a never-before pace, it's necessary to wonder what we are witnessing. Unfortunately, most news channels are interested in sensationalizing rather than reporting facts, and hence there is widespread spread of misinformation, disinformation, and media manipulation. Not only does it set the public opinion, but also it destroys credibility of the media. Other media outlets are interested in gaining popularity rather than journalistic integrity, and this has extensive implications. Safety for journalists is also a major priority. From 2006 to 2024, more than 1,700 journalists were killed globally, and dozens more disappeared. These men and women put their lives on the line to bring us t...

"Ayushmann Khurrana’s wife faces cancer again, joining other stars raising awareness about health struggles and lifestyle choices."  It's a tale no one wants to believe, yet one that has become all too common for others. Tahira Kashyap, the wife of Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana, broke the tragic news earlier this week that she's been diagnosed with cancer for the second time. This was just days after Tahira had shared on social media about taking up a personal cause and celebrating a "Health Day" reminding her followers to stay healthy. Ironically, while she was celebrating self-care, she was unwittingly gearing up for another health fight of her own. Tahira, a filmmaker, writer, and outspoken voice for well-being, had initially been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. She battled it bravely, and now, she's back in the ring, confronting a second diagnosis with the same courage and determination. Her openness in sharing her experience both the hig...

Can We Afford to Exchange Green Spaces for Growth? Hyderabad's Forest Fight Ignites an Essential Debate. When did you last take a walk down a block of green, away from the unpleasant vibe  of traffic and tall buildings ? How often do we pause to value the green spot working silently towards cooling our cities, purifying them, and making them more breathable? More importantly  in our non-stop hurry toward urbanization, are we forgoing the ecotype that nourishes us? These are no longer hypothetical issues. They're urgent questions playing out in real time in the very heart of Hyderabad. A government land auction recently ignited protests, legal battles, and a public movement aimed at preserving one of the city’s last natural refuges. Nestled in Gachibowli’s bustling neighborhood lies Kancha Gachibowli, a peaceful stretch of greenery near the University of Hyderabad (UoH) that has unexpectedly become the focal point of a heated dispute  one that weighs development against en...

From reclaiming captaincy to breaking records and sharing emotional moments, MS Dhoni proves age is just a number and legends never fade. The bond between India and number 7, MS Dhoni, just keeps getting stronger  even though he’s no longer playing international cricket. That says everything about the kind of love and respect he’s earned over the years. No matter what’s happening on the field, Dhoni remains the heartbeat of his fans. This IPL season has been a rollercoaster for CSK. A team known for lifting trophies and dominating the points table, they struggled this year and, to everyone’s shock, became the first team to get knocked out of the playoff race. It broke fans' hearts, but you know what? People still filled the stadiums, tuned into every match, and waited for that one moment: when Dhoni walked out with his bat in hand. It wasn’t about the scoreboard anymore. It was about soaking up every bit of his game because deep down, everyone knew this might be one of the last se...

  Government Pushes Major Reforms in Waqf Property Management; Critics Fear Threat to Religious Autonomy and Community Assets In India, Waqf properties hold  religious, cultural, and historical significance for Muslims. They are religious, educational, or social welfare charity trusts and most often include mosques, graveyards, schools, hospitals, and community centers. These properties are governed by Waqf Boards through central and state government legislation. To supervise the creation, upkeep, and management of these properties, governments sometimes enact Acts like the Waqf Bill, imparting legal process and authority to manage Waqf properties. The centre has finally endorsed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025  recently, a piece of legislation that has generated some controversy and hue and cry, especially among Muslims. Although the new bill is targeted at bringing reforms in handling Waqf properties, being more efficient, as well as making things transparent, several grou...

Deadliest Civilian Assault in Kashmir in Years Sparks Diplomatic Action, Political Unity, and Nationwide Protests Against Terrorism In recent times, disputes between India and Pakistan have increased significantly. However, from India's side, and according to the treaties both countries have signed, we believe they must be upheld. This is why, as Indians, we always look for peace. Having disputes doesn’t mean innocent people should be harmed. Deep down, many of us engage in verbal disputes, like during an India-Pakistan cricket match — which in itself reflects the intensity of the rivalry. But one shocking incident changed everyone’s perspective about these disputes. Killing people based on their religion is not taught in any country. This is why we say terrorism has no religion , because in every faith, there is some form of humanity people uphold. However, this incident destroyed everything and pushed both countries toward a war-like situation — something many extremists on both...

One viral trend, three hidden issues: Creativity theft, data risks and environmental harm. Did you catch the latest craze making waves across social media? Everywhere, individuals are taking their run-of-the-mill photographs and turning them into whimsical, Ghibli-like works of art with the use of AI. It's absolutely irresistible, a touch of the old, and the outcomes so spellbinding that one cannot resist being lured to give it a shot as well. Who would not want to be seen existing in a soft pastel-hued reality like it comes out of one of Hayao Miyazaki's films? But as with all viral fads, there's more going on under the hood than initially appears — and it's perhaps worth pausing to consider the larger picture. One thing is the question of artist consent. The AI engines behind these photo alterations are taught on millions of works of art, many of which are taken from or directly copy the works of great artists such as Miyazaki, without their explicit consent. These co...