Flicks of "LIFE"

"India" the land of diversity, art, culture and hypocrisy. Indians take great pride in brooding over their culture, values, respect etc etc and a long list. But, why does Indians don't brood over their hypocrisy? That is the most integral part of our so called system. Here, a girl is claimed as "ghar ki lakshmi" yet holds the highest rate of girl child infanticide. We worship goddesses like Maa Durga, Maa Kali as the symbol of strength and then sexually assault a girl on street. But,such issues has become very casual for us because after all India runs on the platform of patriarchy society where "maard ko kabhi dard nahin hota" instead "maard to daard dete hain"is in fashion. No, don't take me wrong for those feminist types. I am not a feminist. The concept of feminist itself is a hypocrisy, it is moreover like staying under the veil of discrimination demanding for equality. These thoughts has seeped out from a different pipel...

Ayurveda,  a medicinal therapy which is practiced in India since ages. Kerala being the birthplace of Ayurveda is still popular around the globe and generates medical tourism. In ancient India, sages had mastered the art of Ayurveda and wrote several ancient texts on miracle herb therapy. With the passage of time, especially during the 1970s companies started entering the Indian market with innovative products and Ayurveda being a source of beautification therapy eventually lost popularity. But little did history ever thought an Indian company in the 21st century will revolutionize the whole Ayurvedic system and add wrinkles on the foreheads of so called market leaders in FMCG products. This organization led by an one man army created history once again, not just in terms of Ayurveda but also in terms of building up marketing strategies and penetrating the market to its core. Baba Ramdev along with Acharya Balakrishna customized the latest technology with the ancient s...

Since the month of July something that motivates a Bengali to keep going with the daily "ghisi piti jindagi" is Durga puja. Our hearts seems to pop out from their cages in the hope of 4 days of happiness. But, not all Bengalis are lucky enough to set foot at their homes during Maa's homecoming. For them the only probable options are either you seek for some happiness or just let go. This time I kept my will power going with the fire in my belly of not screwing up my Durga Puja. By somehow managing to flick out from daily schedules for two days, ignoring the heavy rains, explored the twin cities on bike through twelve Durga puja Committees. So, heres presenting Hyderabad Puja Parikroma, 2017. Utsab Cultural Association, Hitech City This particular puja is closest to my heart, not just because I am visiting this place since the last two years or it is closest to my residence. The ambience of this place, the people of the committee and their heart warming welco...