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Partition Literature — Was The Partition of India a matter of ego satisfaction?

March 7, 2020
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Carmen Amaya - a gypsy dance. She revolutionized f Carmen Amaya - a gypsy dance. She revolutionized female flamenco dance and invented her new style, breaking from the old tradition. 

Her speed, perfection and arcs of movements made her a performer par excellence. 

Apart from being a spectacular dancer, she was also known for her wit and strong personality. 

She also appeared in films like La Historia de los Tarantos, in which she appeared with another legend Antonio Gades. Carmen Amaya was posthumously awarded the Medal of the Tourist Merit of Barcelona.

#carmenamaya #gypsy #dance #dancer #performer #womenempowerment #women #Mexico #Barcelona #flamenco #flamencodancer #history #facts #life #quotes #feminism #historical #historicalfashion #dancedancedance #films #movies #tour #stereotypes #oldtradition
The Banshees of Inisherin,  Set on a remote islan The Banshees of Inisherin, 
Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland

Dir : Martin McDonagh

Colm (Brendan Gleeson),
 Pádraic (Colin Farrell)

Received 9 OSCAR nominations. A tragicomedy that raised many questions on life and its meaning s

The story of two friends, Pádraic and Colm, who are at an impasse when one of them is looking for a greater meaning of life, trying to be immortal through his art. 

The question is : Do people remember nice people? Or the art of great masters? 

And the theory goes for a toss, if O have not heard of Mozart! 

#thebansheesofinisherin
#oscarnominee
#ireland
#movies
#movie #moviequotes #films #filmsetlife #filmcamera #goodfilm #director #filmclub #filmclubglobal #picture #cinematography #mozart #collinfarrell #brendangleeson #academyawards #critic
Exploring Bana Hill is an experience in itself - a Exploring Bana Hill is an experience in itself - a recreational resort and Hill station located in Trường Sơn Mountains, west of the city of Da Nang, Vietnam. Built amidst high waterfall, thick forests, foggy peaks; it is a man-made wonder built in an amazing natural surroundings. 

It is a wonder how they have managed to built it. 
 
The Golden Bridge - World' most amazing pedestrian bridge.
Classic French Village - the authentic architecture and food. 
Fantasy Park : games, rides, 4D theatre and much more to enjoy. 
Lin Chua Linh Tu Temple : The spiritual zone

So much to explore and so much to Eat! 

Tips: Be quick in absorbing the place, too much to see and a day seems like not enough! 
Bring warm clothes. 
You can even stay at one of the hotels at Bana Hill. 
Try and reach at the earliest. 
You can even ride to the place - rent a motorbike, it is almost 40kms from Da Nang. 

#banahills
#vietnam #Danang #travel #travelreels #travelgram #travelphotography #banahills #vietnamesefood #vietanamesecuisine #traveling #onedaytrip #vietnamculture #vietnamese #vietnamlife #amusementpark #amusementrides #resort #hillstation #goldenbridge #thegoldenbridge #frenchvillage
A delightful Evening : NCPA@ThePark at Cooperage A delightful Evening :  NCPA@ThePark at Cooperage Bandstand, Mumbai 

@priyasometimes your words were melting through every partical yesterday. The 90s felt like yesterday, with your ode to the 90s..Unnesso Ninyanwe Dhoond Rahi Hu! 
Yes, we do miss the simplicity that we left on the other side of those last 2 decades. 

@ncpamumbai  Thanks for organizing such a lovely evening :) We loved the ambience! 

#spokenword #spokenenglish #words #wordporn #powerofwords #powerofpositivity #ncpa #winterevening #song #performace #performer #music #musicalevening #musician #video
Monsoon in Indian Cinema : Over decades, Film make Monsoon in Indian Cinema : Over decades, Film makers have used Monsoon to signify different emotions. Sometimes, considering it as a character itself, rather than an element to enhance en emotion. 

Here, we are putting down a list where Monsoon signifies love, freedom, liberation and fertility. 

Anything you would like to add? 

#monsoom #parched #cinema #indiancinema #life #songs #liberation #freedom #rain #droplets #drop #rainyday #romance #love #lovequotes #loveislove #pouring
#happynewyear2023 Wishing you all an incredible, #happynewyear2023 

Wishing you all an incredible, artistic and Culturally Enriched 2023. 

Here is a list of 10 books we are putting out that you can try reading this month. It becomes difficult to devour those yummy words when you are stuck in the day-to-day activities, let's try to begin small but effective. 

Please do put down your recommendations for books that one can finish in one sitting. 

#bookstagram #book #booknow #bookrecommendations #bookrecommendationsplease #bookclub #bookclubofinstagram #bookreview #bookpodcasters #book2023 #reading #readingbigbookschallenge #readmorebooks #reader #readersofinatagram #readingclub #bookblogger #bookishfeatures #bookmarks #booklover #januaryreads
Winter is here! Have you ever tried falling on s Winter is here! 

Have you ever tried falling on snow? Or, sliding because stars are raining?

Is it night or day? Which is your favourite Winter time? 

Many have written about the harsh coldness of winter, and many have expressed the romance that takes place in the bonfire.. What good is holding hands if you don't feel the warmth and What is summer without the winter blues. 

Here are a few quotes on Winter! What your favourite thought of the season? 

#winter #literature #quotes #winterthoughts #poem #winters #ice #snowfall #bonfire #blogger #winteriscoming #winterishere #gameofthrones #winterfun #winterwonderland #poetry #winternights #stars #snowman #snowdrop #wintry #mountains
Kolkata - The City Of Joy #kolkata #kolkatadiari Kolkata - The City Of Joy 

#kolkata
#kolkatadiaries
#kolkataphotography #kolkatabuzz #kolkabloggers #streetphotography #streerstyle #streetphotographyindia #nightphotography #fujifilmxt3 #click #portrait #walk #kolkatagram #streetlife #reels #reelsontrend
The feeling called 'Love' in the words of Andre Ac The feeling called 'Love' in the words of Andre Aciman. 

In his Book "Call Me By Your Name" 

The forbidden romance takes new life with every gesture one observes. A romantic and sexual relationship between an older adult and a closeted teenager. 

#callbebyyourname #lgbt #lgbtq🌈 #queer #qeerbooks #queerpride #romance #romantic #booknow #bookclub #bookinstagram #bookishfeatures #bookishcommunity #lgbtsupporter #lgbtlove #lgbtart
Sylvia Plath - woman of creative and wonderful wor Sylvia Plath - woman of creative and wonderful words says in her books "The Bell Jar"

I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. 

I am, I am , I am

#sylviaplath lath #books #poetryofinstagram #poetryisnotdead #poetryclub #poems #poemsdaily #poemsofig #poemsofinsta #booknow #reading #readingclub #readersgonnaread
Remembering the Masterpiece Mammo on Shyam Benegal Remembering the Masterpiece Mammo on Shyam Benegal's Birthday. 

Mammo by Shyam Benegal is a story of finding one's identity after being uprooted from what one has known for almost all her life. The film is also an allegory of art and literature. In an age of flamboyant tributes, Mammo refers to  Beethoven, Hitchcock, Faiz, Gibran, Manto, Shakespeare, and Ghalib in the most subtle way possible. It is beautifully crafted with myriad emotions - almost like life. Nothing stays! 

#Filmmaker #filmphotography #filmmaking #director #shyambenegal #parallelcinema #partition #partitionstories #partitions #art #literature #filmclub #community #life #grandmother #actor #actorslife
Did you know? History of Cabaret Towards the e Did you know? 

History of Cabaret 

Towards the end of the 19th century,  the song, or chanson  , was the main form of entertainment in French cafés, and songs were not only for entertainment but were used as a medium for communication to react to what was happening in the country. At a time when media was controlled by  powerful authorities, it was an outlet for the working class to ridicule the social mores. 

Soon the solo songs transformed into café concerts.

#didyouknow #historyfacts #cabaret #revolution #songs #concerts #worldwar2 #france #berlin #germany #historymemes #historylovers #historybuff #historychannel #pop #dance #historicalfashion #historian
Have you seen Waking Life?  It explores multiple Have you seen Waking Life? 

It explores multiple realities and existential questions. Lucid Dreaming, levels of consciousness, Is there a free will ?

The film explores a wide range of philosophical issues, including the nature of reality, dreams and lucid dreams, consciousness, the meaning of life, free will, and existentialism.

One of the Characters introspects: Won't we keep dreaming after we die? 

#film #cinemalovers
#cinemaclub
#cinemaclubofficial #philosophyquotes #philisophy #wakinglife #wakinglifefestival #lifequotes #existential #existence #existentialists
Ingmar Bergman's Persona The two characters in B Ingmar Bergman's Persona 

The two characters in Bergman's masterpiece  - Elisabeth and Alma played by Liv Ullmann and  Bibi Andersson displayed a range in contrasting yet similar characteristics of an individual. If we intentionally try to move away from the apparent gender of these two individuals, we see two characters trying to pull each other's energies, as living creatures. 

Elisabeth - is quiet but begins to become stronger with time and seems like gaining her strength from Alma. 

Alma - we see Alma changing from a caregiver to a violent person on being exposed to a certain truth - showing us the range of human psyche and behaviour.

Alma's weakening condition and Elisabeth getting stronger seem to be proportional, aligning with the physical law that energy is transformed from one form to another. The two are contrasting and compelementing of each other - a place where attachment and animosity reside in a single frame of mind. 

#film #movie #ingmarbergman
#persona #artmovie #psychology #complexity 
#Filmmaker #filmclub #filmphotography #filmcommunity #contrast #female #malegaze #strength #life #frames
The Story of Gauhar Jaan, as narrated on the event The Story of Gauhar Jaan, as narrated on the event - The Glorious Role of Tawaifs In the Freedom Struggle of India..One of the most memorable events of Art Pickles' where we talked about the contributions of the courtesans In the Freedom Struggle: 

Gauhar Jaan : The first Indian Singer to be to be ever recorded on 78rpm technology in India. She recorded around 600 songs in her eminent career in many languages. 

#gauharjaan #storytelling #storyinstagram #throwback #historyfacts #history #courtesan #azaadikaamritmahotsav #indianindependence #freedomstruggle #freedom #historic #belovedstories #life #lifeofadventure #storyclub #narration
Pulp has two dictionary definitions: the first on Pulp has two dictionary definitions: the first one being “a soft, moist, shapeless mass of matter”, and the second one is “a magazine or book containing lurid subject matter and being characteristically printed on rough, unfinished paper." With time, pulp fiction gained momentum and many authors and filmmakers either rewrote the sensational content or transformed it into visual poetry. 

Pulp fiction other than being a popular genre, is also a movie of the same name, Quentin Tarantino tried to capture the essence of the pulp magazines in his film - graphic violence and seedy characters. 

#pulpfiction #graphicnovel #storytelling
#story
#storyinstagram #film #quentintarantino #tarantino #filmclub #filmmaker #filmmaking #storytime #pulpart #pulpcover #oldcinema #hollywood
Remembering Nabaneeta Dev Sen on her third death a Remembering Nabaneeta Dev Sen on her third death anniversary 

A few things are just destiny, absolutely inevitable! Nabaneeta's indulgence in poetry was something that followed this theory. Born to celebrated poets Radharani Debi and Narendra Dev , and named by Rabindranath Tagore himself, Nabaneeta published her first set of poems when she was only 7 years old. 

Her writings were not limited to a particular genre, rather she tried expressing her emotions in almost every style - feminist essays, children's literature, journals, and travelogues, but she loved being identified as a poet. Through poetry, she ventured into the lanes of freedom that seemed unapproachable via any other route. Nabaneeta reached out to her audience through poetry and received love for her innate ability to express her views in words. 

#bengaliwriters #writersofig #writerssupportingwriters #feminism #literature #womenrising #womenempowerment #writingofinstagram #writingsociety #writingclub #writinginspiration #writeaway #poetry #poem #poetryclub #poetryisnotdead #poetryofinstagram
Loneliness is inevitable, no one, absolutely no on Loneliness is inevitable, no one, absolutely no one can be in the company of another person 24*7 throughout his/her lifetime. But, it becomes daunting when there seems no way out, and filmmakers have explored the different facets of loneliness through the language of cinema.

"Loneliness is a fundamental part of the human condition because of the paradox between people's consciousness desiring meaning in life and the isolation and nothingness of the universe."

- A philosopher's point of view

Mention the movies that you think explore loneliness? We would love to discuss more, all for the love of cinema! 

Here, we have listed four pictures that trace the journey and fear associated with loneliness, which is so visibly inevitable, just like death, yet we overwhelm our minds with the prospect that we are lonely and devour the moments of loneliness, inside-out, to feel helpless, only in hope to be rescued by another human soul. 

1. October : The bereaved Loneliness 

2. Joker : The Urban Loneliness

3. In The Mood For Love : The Shared Loneliness

4. Sadma : The Recurring Loneliness 

#October #loneliness #philosophy #life #movies #cinema #filmmaking #moviescenes #moviecritic #moviesuggestions #moviestills #lonelyquotes #lonely #film #philosophyquotes #solitude #lifequotes #lifeisgood
Abhijan is widely considered as a possible influen Abhijan is widely considered as a possible influence for Taxi Driver,  Scorsese is a huge Ray fan of Satyajit Ray. The cynical character of Travis Bickle is similar to that of Narsingh played by Soumitro, who is frustrated and find solace in drowning himself in alcoholic drinks, also finds a prostitute Adapted from Tarashankar Bandopadhyay’s famous novel, it is the only movie where Waheeda Rehman worked with Satyajit Ray. 

Martin Scorsese once told TOI: ‘My first view of Satyajit Ray was at the Cannes Film Festival, somewhere in the mid-70s. I had grown up watching his classics, the Apu trilogy, Devi, Mahanagar, and Charulata. Each appeared a classic unparalleled to me. In sheer terms of content and cinematic excellence, I rank Ray amongst the top ten directors of the last century.’ 

#taxidriver #martinscorsese #satyajitray #movie #cinemalovers #cinematography #cinemagraph #inspiration #storytelling #bengali #waheedarehman #oldcinema #bengalicinema #director #filmmaker #filmmaking
Maharaja Bhawani Singh have heard about the prowes Maharaja Bhawani Singh have heard about the prowess of Gauhar Jaan and wanted to invite her to sing at his court. It was beneath her dignity to sing for a small princely state. But, Maharaja put intense pressure on Gauhar to perform at the cononatiom ceremony of the Yuvraj, prince of Datia. However, she wanted to assert herself and imposed her own conditions to go to Datia. She demanded a special train to be sent exclusively for her!

The Maharaja complied with the request and sent a train made up of eleven coaches. Gauhar’s entourage consisted of 111 persons. It included ten dhobies, four barbers, twenty khidmatgars or orderlies, five dasis or maids, five horses and five syces! Her two disciples Doanni and Chuanni (literally, Two-annas and Four-annas!) who usually accompanied her on the tanpura were part of the group. Such was the price that Gauhar had begun to command after her phenomenal rise in the world of Indian music.

- My Name is Gauhar Jaan, Vikram Sampath 

#historyfacts #women #historical #feminism #womenempowerment #women #courage #brave #prepartition #life #historian #historicalplace #womenrising #dance #classicalmusicians #gramophone #recordings #disc #musician #hindistaniclassical #songs
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Carmen Amaya - a gypsy dance. She revolutionized f Carmen Amaya - a gypsy dance. She revolutionized female flamenco dance and invented her new style, breaking from the old tradition. 

Her speed, perfection and arcs of movements made her a performer par excellence. 

Apart from being a spectacular dancer, she was also known for her wit and strong personality. 

She also appeared in films like La Historia de los Tarantos, in which she appeared with another legend Antonio Gades. Carmen Amaya was posthumously awarded the Medal of the Tourist Merit of Barcelona.

#carmenamaya #gypsy #dance #dancer #performer #womenempowerment #women #Mexico #Barcelona #flamenco #flamencodancer #history #facts #life #quotes #feminism #historical #historicalfashion #dancedancedance #films #movies #tour #stereotypes #oldtradition
The Banshees of Inisherin,  Set on a remote islan The Banshees of Inisherin, 
Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland

Dir : Martin McDonagh

Colm (Brendan Gleeson),
 Pádraic (Colin Farrell)

Received 9 OSCAR nominations. A tragicomedy that raised many questions on life and its meaning s

The story of two friends, Pádraic and Colm, who are at an impasse when one of them is looking for a greater meaning of life, trying to be immortal through his art. 

The question is : Do people remember nice people? Or the art of great masters? 

And the theory goes for a toss, if O have not heard of Mozart! 

#thebansheesofinisherin
#oscarnominee
#ireland
#movies
#movie #moviequotes #films #filmsetlife #filmcamera #goodfilm #director #filmclub #filmclubglobal #picture #cinematography #mozart #collinfarrell #brendangleeson #academyawards #critic
Exploring Bana Hill is an experience in itself - a Exploring Bana Hill is an experience in itself - a recreational resort and Hill station located in Trường Sơn Mountains, west of the city of Da Nang, Vietnam. Built amidst high waterfall, thick forests, foggy peaks; it is a man-made wonder built in an amazing natural surroundings. 

It is a wonder how they have managed to built it. 
 
The Golden Bridge - World' most amazing pedestrian bridge.
Classic French Village - the authentic architecture and food. 
Fantasy Park : games, rides, 4D theatre and much more to enjoy. 
Lin Chua Linh Tu Temple : The spiritual zone

So much to explore and so much to Eat! 

Tips: Be quick in absorbing the place, too much to see and a day seems like not enough! 
Bring warm clothes. 
You can even stay at one of the hotels at Bana Hill. 
Try and reach at the earliest. 
You can even ride to the place - rent a motorbike, it is almost 40kms from Da Nang. 

#banahills
#vietnam #Danang #travel #travelreels #travelgram #travelphotography #banahills #vietnamesefood #vietanamesecuisine #traveling #onedaytrip #vietnamculture #vietnamese #vietnamlife #amusementpark #amusementrides #resort #hillstation #goldenbridge #thegoldenbridge #frenchvillage
A delightful Evening : NCPA@ThePark at Cooperage A delightful Evening :  NCPA@ThePark at Cooperage Bandstand, Mumbai 

@priyasometimes your words were melting through every partical yesterday. The 90s felt like yesterday, with your ode to the 90s..Unnesso Ninyanwe Dhoond Rahi Hu! 
Yes, we do miss the simplicity that we left on the other side of those last 2 decades. 

@ncpamumbai  Thanks for organizing such a lovely evening :) We loved the ambience! 

#spokenword #spokenenglish #words #wordporn #powerofwords #powerofpositivity #ncpa #winterevening #song #performace #performer #music #musicalevening #musician #video
Monsoon in Indian Cinema : Over decades, Film make Monsoon in Indian Cinema : Over decades, Film makers have used Monsoon to signify different emotions. Sometimes, considering it as a character itself, rather than an element to enhance en emotion. 

Here, we are putting down a list where Monsoon signifies love, freedom, liberation and fertility. 

Anything you would like to add? 

#monsoom #parched #cinema #indiancinema #life #songs #liberation #freedom #rain #droplets #drop #rainyday #romance #love #lovequotes #loveislove #pouring
#happynewyear2023 Wishing you all an incredible, #happynewyear2023 

Wishing you all an incredible, artistic and Culturally Enriched 2023. 

Here is a list of 10 books we are putting out that you can try reading this month. It becomes difficult to devour those yummy words when you are stuck in the day-to-day activities, let's try to begin small but effective. 

Please do put down your recommendations for books that one can finish in one sitting. 

#bookstagram #book #booknow #bookrecommendations #bookrecommendationsplease #bookclub #bookclubofinstagram #bookreview #bookpodcasters #book2023 #reading #readingbigbookschallenge #readmorebooks #reader #readersofinatagram #readingclub #bookblogger #bookishfeatures #bookmarks #booklover #januaryreads
Winter is here! Have you ever tried falling on s Winter is here! 

Have you ever tried falling on snow? Or, sliding because stars are raining?

Is it night or day? Which is your favourite Winter time? 

Many have written about the harsh coldness of winter, and many have expressed the romance that takes place in the bonfire.. What good is holding hands if you don't feel the warmth and What is summer without the winter blues. 

Here are a few quotes on Winter! What your favourite thought of the season? 

#winter #literature #quotes #winterthoughts #poem #winters #ice #snowfall #bonfire #blogger #winteriscoming #winterishere #gameofthrones #winterfun #winterwonderland #poetry #winternights #stars #snowman #snowdrop #wintry #mountains
Kolkata - The City Of Joy #kolkata #kolkatadiari Kolkata - The City Of Joy 

#kolkata
#kolkatadiaries
#kolkataphotography #kolkatabuzz #kolkabloggers #streetphotography #streerstyle #streetphotographyindia #nightphotography #fujifilmxt3 #click #portrait #walk #kolkatagram #streetlife #reels #reelsontrend
The feeling called 'Love' in the words of Andre Ac The feeling called 'Love' in the words of Andre Aciman. 

In his Book "Call Me By Your Name" 

The forbidden romance takes new life with every gesture one observes. A romantic and sexual relationship between an older adult and a closeted teenager. 

#callbebyyourname #lgbt #lgbtq🌈 #queer #qeerbooks #queerpride #romance #romantic #booknow #bookclub #bookinstagram #bookishfeatures #bookishcommunity #lgbtsupporter #lgbtlove #lgbtart
Sylvia Plath - woman of creative and wonderful wor Sylvia Plath - woman of creative and wonderful words says in her books "The Bell Jar"

I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. 

I am, I am , I am

#sylviaplath lath #books #poetryofinstagram #poetryisnotdead #poetryclub #poems #poemsdaily #poemsofig #poemsofinsta #booknow #reading #readingclub #readersgonnaread
Remembering the Masterpiece Mammo on Shyam Benegal Remembering the Masterpiece Mammo on Shyam Benegal's Birthday. 

Mammo by Shyam Benegal is a story of finding one's identity after being uprooted from what one has known for almost all her life. The film is also an allegory of art and literature. In an age of flamboyant tributes, Mammo refers to  Beethoven, Hitchcock, Faiz, Gibran, Manto, Shakespeare, and Ghalib in the most subtle way possible. It is beautifully crafted with myriad emotions - almost like life. Nothing stays! 

#Filmmaker #filmphotography #filmmaking #director #shyambenegal #parallelcinema #partition #partitionstories #partitions #art #literature #filmclub #community #life #grandmother #actor #actorslife
Did you know? History of Cabaret Towards the e Did you know? 

History of Cabaret 

Towards the end of the 19th century,  the song, or chanson  , was the main form of entertainment in French cafés, and songs were not only for entertainment but were used as a medium for communication to react to what was happening in the country. At a time when media was controlled by  powerful authorities, it was an outlet for the working class to ridicule the social mores. 

Soon the solo songs transformed into café concerts.

#didyouknow #historyfacts #cabaret #revolution #songs #concerts #worldwar2 #france #berlin #germany #historymemes #historylovers #historybuff #historychannel #pop #dance #historicalfashion #historian
Have you seen Waking Life?  It explores multiple Have you seen Waking Life? 

It explores multiple realities and existential questions. Lucid Dreaming, levels of consciousness, Is there a free will ?

The film explores a wide range of philosophical issues, including the nature of reality, dreams and lucid dreams, consciousness, the meaning of life, free will, and existentialism.

One of the Characters introspects: Won't we keep dreaming after we die? 

#film #cinemalovers
#cinemaclub
#cinemaclubofficial #philosophyquotes #philisophy #wakinglife #wakinglifefestival #lifequotes #existential #existence #existentialists
Ingmar Bergman's Persona The two characters in B Ingmar Bergman's Persona 

The two characters in Bergman's masterpiece  - Elisabeth and Alma played by Liv Ullmann and  Bibi Andersson displayed a range in contrasting yet similar characteristics of an individual. If we intentionally try to move away from the apparent gender of these two individuals, we see two characters trying to pull each other's energies, as living creatures. 

Elisabeth - is quiet but begins to become stronger with time and seems like gaining her strength from Alma. 

Alma - we see Alma changing from a caregiver to a violent person on being exposed to a certain truth - showing us the range of human psyche and behaviour.

Alma's weakening condition and Elisabeth getting stronger seem to be proportional, aligning with the physical law that energy is transformed from one form to another. The two are contrasting and compelementing of each other - a place where attachment and animosity reside in a single frame of mind. 

#film #movie #ingmarbergman
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The Story of Gauhar Jaan, as narrated on the event The Story of Gauhar Jaan, as narrated on the event - The Glorious Role of Tawaifs In the Freedom Struggle of India..One of the most memorable events of Art Pickles' where we talked about the contributions of the courtesans In the Freedom Struggle: 

Gauhar Jaan : The first Indian Singer to be to be ever recorded on 78rpm technology in India. She recorded around 600 songs in her eminent career in many languages. 

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Pulp has two dictionary definitions: the first on Pulp has two dictionary definitions: the first one being “a soft, moist, shapeless mass of matter”, and the second one is “a magazine or book containing lurid subject matter and being characteristically printed on rough, unfinished paper." With time, pulp fiction gained momentum and many authors and filmmakers either rewrote the sensational content or transformed it into visual poetry. 

Pulp fiction other than being a popular genre, is also a movie of the same name, Quentin Tarantino tried to capture the essence of the pulp magazines in his film - graphic violence and seedy characters. 

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Remembering Nabaneeta Dev Sen on her third death a Remembering Nabaneeta Dev Sen on her third death anniversary 

A few things are just destiny, absolutely inevitable! Nabaneeta's indulgence in poetry was something that followed this theory. Born to celebrated poets Radharani Debi and Narendra Dev , and named by Rabindranath Tagore himself, Nabaneeta published her first set of poems when she was only 7 years old. 

Her writings were not limited to a particular genre, rather she tried expressing her emotions in almost every style - feminist essays, children's literature, journals, and travelogues, but she loved being identified as a poet. Through poetry, she ventured into the lanes of freedom that seemed unapproachable via any other route. Nabaneeta reached out to her audience through poetry and received love for her innate ability to express her views in words. 

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Loneliness is inevitable, no one, absolutely no on Loneliness is inevitable, no one, absolutely no one can be in the company of another person 24*7 throughout his/her lifetime. But, it becomes daunting when there seems no way out, and filmmakers have explored the different facets of loneliness through the language of cinema.

"Loneliness is a fundamental part of the human condition because of the paradox between people's consciousness desiring meaning in life and the isolation and nothingness of the universe."

- A philosopher's point of view

Mention the movies that you think explore loneliness? We would love to discuss more, all for the love of cinema! 

Here, we have listed four pictures that trace the journey and fear associated with loneliness, which is so visibly inevitable, just like death, yet we overwhelm our minds with the prospect that we are lonely and devour the moments of loneliness, inside-out, to feel helpless, only in hope to be rescued by another human soul. 

1. October : The bereaved Loneliness 

2. Joker : The Urban Loneliness

3. In The Mood For Love : The Shared Loneliness

4. Sadma : The Recurring Loneliness 

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Abhijan is widely considered as a possible influen Abhijan is widely considered as a possible influence for Taxi Driver,  Scorsese is a huge Ray fan of Satyajit Ray. The cynical character of Travis Bickle is similar to that of Narsingh played by Soumitro, who is frustrated and find solace in drowning himself in alcoholic drinks, also finds a prostitute Adapted from Tarashankar Bandopadhyay’s famous novel, it is the only movie where Waheeda Rehman worked with Satyajit Ray. 

Martin Scorsese once told TOI: ‘My first view of Satyajit Ray was at the Cannes Film Festival, somewhere in the mid-70s. I had grown up watching his classics, the Apu trilogy, Devi, Mahanagar, and Charulata. Each appeared a classic unparalleled to me. In sheer terms of content and cinematic excellence, I rank Ray amongst the top ten directors of the last century.’ 

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Maharaja Bhawani Singh have heard about the prowes Maharaja Bhawani Singh have heard about the prowess of Gauhar Jaan and wanted to invite her to sing at his court. It was beneath her dignity to sing for a small princely state. But, Maharaja put intense pressure on Gauhar to perform at the cononatiom ceremony of the Yuvraj, prince of Datia. However, she wanted to assert herself and imposed her own conditions to go to Datia. She demanded a special train to be sent exclusively for her!

The Maharaja complied with the request and sent a train made up of eleven coaches. Gauhar’s entourage consisted of 111 persons. It included ten dhobies, four barbers, twenty khidmatgars or orderlies, five dasis or maids, five horses and five syces! Her two disciples Doanni and Chuanni (literally, Two-annas and Four-annas!) who usually accompanied her on the tanpura were part of the group. Such was the price that Gauhar had begun to command after her phenomenal rise in the world of Indian music.

- My Name is Gauhar Jaan, Vikram Sampath 

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