#best inspirative story in hindi

[bharatshine]

बड़े साहब/ प्रेरणाप्रद हास्य कथा/ A Very Inspirative And Comic Story

Must Read एक नयी, अनोखी, प्रेरणाप्रद हास्य कहानी- बड़े साहब।

Hello Friends, आपने देखा होगा कि कभी-कभी हम किसी की आधी अधूरी बात सुनकर उसे सही मान लेते हैं और उसी आधार पर किसी कार्य को कर डालते हैं। लेकिन जब उसकी वास्तविकता हमारे सामने आती है तो हमें पछताना पड़ता है। कभी-कभी आधी अधूरी जानकारी के साथ किया गया कार्य हास्य का कारण भी बन जाता है। आज हम आपके लिये एक ऐसी ही कहानी  लेकर आये हैं। हमारा दावा है कि इस कहानी को पढ़कर आप अपनी हँसी को नहीं रोक पायेंगे।…

[dbtimesnews]

मोटिवेशनल स्टोरी – एक राजा की अद्भुत कहानी

यह एक राजा की अद्भुत और जबरदस्त मोटिवेशनल कहानी है | किसी नगर में एक राजा रहता था | राजा बूढ़े होने को आ गए पर उनको कोई बेटा नहीं हुआ सिर्फ एक बेटी थी | राजा को बहुत चिंता होने लगी की अब मेरा इतना बड़ा साम्राज्य कैसे सम्हलेगा ? इसकी देखभाल कौन कर पायेगा ?

एक दिन अचानक भगवान का नाम लेकर राजा ने यह निर्णय लिया की कल सुबह जो भी हमारे दरवाजे पर आने वाला पहला व्यक्ति होगा मैं अपनी बेटी से उसका विवाह कर दूंगा और अपना नया उत्तराधिकारी बना दूंगा |

अगले दिन सुबह – सुबह एक फटी पुरानी कमीज पहने एक लड़का दरवाजे पर दस्तक देता है | राजा ने प्रभु इक्षा समझ कर अपने निर्णय के अनुसार अपनी बेटी की शादी उस लड़के के साथ कर देता है और अपना सारा राज – पाट उसे देकर पहाड़ो पर सन्यास को चला जाता है |

अब ये नया राजा राजपाट के बारे में जानकारी इकठ्ठा करने की कोशिस करता है | राज्य कैसे सम्हालना है ? युद्ध में कैसे जाना है ? क्या तैयारी होनी चाहिए ? ताकि बहुत अच्छा राजा साबित हो | उसने अलग – अलग काम अपने अलग – अलग मंत्रिओं को दे रखा था जैसे राजकोष वित्तमंत्री को , सेना की बाग – डोर सेनापति को , और ऐसे ही अन्य कई मंत्रिओं को अपने मंत्रिमंडल में शामिल कर रखा था 

नए राजा के संचालन में राज्य बहुत बढ़िया से चल रहा था | सारी प्रजा पुराने राजा की बहुत तारीफ कर रही थी की , क्या राजा चुना है महाराज ने , समस्त प्रजा के हमदर्द बनकर सदैव खड़े रहते है |

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[spiritualawakeningsblog]

https://www.spiritualawakening.co.in/2023/07/12-best-invest-ment-in-2023-in-hindi.html

[ratgrinders]

Never Stop Blowing Up Favorite Movies

Wendell Morris

Weird Science - 1985 science fantasy/teen comedy. "Nerdy social outcast students Gary Wallace and Wyatt Donnelly are humiliated by senior jocks Ian and Max for swooning over their cheerleader girlfriends. Humiliated and disappointed at their direction in life and wanting more, Gary is inspired by the 1931 classic Frankenstein to create a virtual woman using Wyatt's computer, infusing her with everything they can conceive to make the perfect dream woman."

The Fast and the Furious - "A media franchise centered on a series of action films that are largely concerned with street racing, heists, spies, and family."

Real Genius - 1985 science fiction/comedy. "Chris Knight, a genius in his senior year, is paired with a new student on campus, Mitch Taylor, to work on a chemical laser, only to learn it will be used for dangerous purposes."

Liv Skyler

Empire Records - 1995 coming-of-age comedy/drama. "The film follows a group of record store employees over the course of one exceptional day. The employees try to stop the store from being sold to a large chain, and learn about each other along the way."

Scarface - 1983 crime drama, and a remake of the 1932 film of the same name. "It tells the story of Cuban refugee Tony Montana, who arrives penniless in Miami during the Mariel boatlift and becomes a powerful drug lord." Additionally, "Less than two months before the film's release, Scarface was given an X rating by the MPAA for "excessive and cumulative violence and for language".

Clueless - 1995 coming-of-age teen comedy. "Considered to be one of the best teen films of all time...The plot centers on a beautiful, popular, and rich high school student who befriends a new student and decides to give her a makeover while playing matchmaker for her teachers and examining her own existence".

Usha Rao

The Horse in Motion - Published in 1878, a sequential series of 6 cabinet cards depicting the movement of a horse. Regarded as "the world's first bit of cinema", and the first film ever created.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - 1931 horror film. "An adaptation of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the 1886 Robert Louis Stevenson tale of a man who takes a potion which turns him from a mild-mannered man of science into a homicidal maniac."

102 Not Out - 2018 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama. "Dattatraya Vakharia is a lively 102-year-old who lives his life to the maximum and takes everything in a jovial way for his heart is that of a 26-year-old youngster regardless of his age. His 75-year-old son, Babulal Vakharia, is his exact opposite for he believes that he is now too old and fragile to enjoy life and lives a routine life."

Russell Feeld

American Gigolo - 1980 neo-noir crime drama. "A high-priced male escort who becomes romantically involved with a prominent politician's wife, while simultaneously becoming the prime suspect in a murder case."

La Femme Nikita - 1990 French-language action thriller. "[Nikita] is a criminal who is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering policemen during an armed pharmacy robbery. Her government handlers fake her death and recruit her as a professional assassin. After intense training, she starts a career as a killer, where she struggles to balance her work with her personal life."

Waking Life - 2001 animated film. "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. It is centered on a young man who wanders through a succession of dreamlike realities wherein he encounters a series of people who engage in insightful philosophical discussions."

Andy 'Dang' Litefoot

Suburbia - 1983 coming-of-age drama thriller. Follows "a group of suburban youths who run away from home and adopt a punk lifestyle by squatting in abandoned suburban tract homes."

Goldfinger - 1964 spy film and the third installment in the James Bond series. "The film's plot has Bond investigating gold smuggling by gold magnate Auric Goldfinger and eventually uncovering Goldfinger's plans to contaminate the United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox."

Fire in the Sky - 1993 biographical science fiction mystery. "It is based on Travis Walton's book The Walton Experience, which describes an extraterrestrial abduction"

Paula Donvalson

Muriel's Wedding - 1994 Australian comedy-drama. "The film focuses on the socially awkward Muriel whose ambition is to have a glamorous wedding and improve her personal life by moving from her dead-end hometown, the fictional Porpoise Spit, to Sydney."

The Long Kiss Goodnight - 1996 action thriller. "The story follows an amnesiac schoolteacher who sets out to recover her identity with the help of a private detective when they discover a dark conspiracy."

Under the Tuscan Sun - 2003 romantic comedy-drama. "Based on Frances Mayes' 1996 memoir of the same name, the film is about a recently divorced writer who buys a villa in Tuscany on a whim, hoping it will lead to a change in her life."

[joesalw]

imma rant about something i am sorry. i am a huge conan gray fan. i've been since 2020 when i first heard him on a mutual's spotify playlist. i'm indian and i wasn't on internet before pandemic nor did i used to listen to non hindi songs. i did not know who taylor swift was at the time. i had just heard her name in passing and probably two of her biggest songs (love story, you belong with me)

in 2021 my love for conan grew so much. his music has helped me with so much shit in my life. i also started watching interviews and stuff and he mentioned that taylor was a huge inspiration for him many times. he became besties with liv in 2021 and taylor sent both of them her fearless tv recording (due to which i was introduced to taylor's music)

at this point swifties started using the term 'taylor's children' for conan and olivia and then the whole cruel summer credits thing happened with liv and so many swifties started accusing her of copying taylor with everything she does. she rightfully distanced herself from taylor and as her best friend, conan did too

when midnights came out, an interviewer asked him what his favourite track was. he said something along the lines of 'oh i am on tour right now and i think an album like that deserves to be properly heard. i just haven't had the time to listen to it yet' (nothing to be upset at. he was respectful towards taylor and her music) but oh the swifties went wild. they started unnecessarily trolling him, being racist and homophobic towards him and all that

even now in 2024, whenever he does ANYTHING, swifties make it about him not having heard midnights. it's so annoying atp.

but what will you except from a fandom who were all like father towards joe alwyn when he was still dating their idol. but when they broke up, he is public enemy number 1 "who put her in the basement and didn't let her bejeweled" and their new father is someone when alcohol and anger issues (they are accusing joe of that shit now btw. saying how he was an alcoholic and also accusing him of dv which is so messed up. like always believe victims. but why are they making up rumours of abuse with no proof and no word said by taylor who according to them was abused??)

They expect everybody to kiss the ground she walks on, and if someone fails to do it/ doesn’t do it by choice, they become public enemy #1

[nimblermortal]

@drelmurn

Also, warning to neopagans: This one is not for you. I try to be polite and respectful about neopaganism and y'all do some cool stuff, but this is specifically complaining about things neopagans do. So if that's your jam, this is a good place to stop reading.

So the thing is, for assorted reasons we don't have any writing from actual Norse pagans. There's archaeological records and what you divine (ha) from those, but everyone serious is telling you that we cannot have any real idea of what these religious practices look like. There were groves; there were figurines of gods which had their own spaces; it seems likely that rich/powerful people were also priests; there were sacrifices of beasts and animals, and some really freaking creepy funeral rites.

(Part of the volcano rant is about how prior to the volcanic eruptions there is sun symbolism in the archaeological record, and afterward, none. Probably related to the whole "ash blocking out the sun in the Arctic Circle for three years straight, leading to the deaths of 40-60% of the population" thing. So we have that sort of record too.)

And I'm also going to preface with how when I took a bellydancing class the instructor was careful to tell us that she learned from someone who learned from someone from the regions this was practiced, so we were at best three removes from the culture. When we're talking about Norse paganism, we are a thousand years removed from the culture. Put a generation at 20 years, that is 50 generations. If we want to be super generous and assume that every other generation some grandparent taught their grandchild the secret rituals they remembered, we are still 25 removes from a living culture.

Nothing has actually survived.

But, you say, what about the Eddas? Those were written down in the medieval period. Those are contemporary.

Nope! Those were written by Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241). He's an Icelander. Iceland was officially Christianized in the year 1000, it's very easy to remember. Snorri was born 179 years after Christianity got enough of a grip to be enshrouded in law. I've been reading the Grágás (early law book, ~1260) and it has an initial section specifically on Christianity, with the punishments for things like men not knowing the words to baptize a child, much less daring to fast incorrectly. These people were not pagan. Snorri was writing down what he could guess from very old stories, and he begins by saying the gods were Asians from Troy.

There's just a period in medieval Europe when paganism was considered cool, and so everybody wanted their own pagans, and they tried to resurrect the concepts and everybody kind of suspiciously came up with the same general kind of paganism, which is an artifact both of like. How monotheists think about polytheism, and of wanting to keep the cool elements from what they heard from their friend in France or wherever. It's like how everybody knows that vampires can't be seen in mirrors.

So that brings us to my archnemesis Stephen Flowers, who would really prefer I called him Edred Thorsson.

Mr. Flowers originally decided to research runes "after I audibly 'heard' the sound 'RUNA' on a summer day in 1974." Two years later, in 1976, he completed his handbook of rune magic, which he assures you remains largely unchanged in this its third edition, because he uh spiritually inherited everything there was to know about runes in two years. He believes the Norse pagan "ancestors never died but rather were reborn, generation after generation, always keeping their secrets with them - until now, they are us" because who doesn't love some Hindi wheel of reincarnation in their Norse paganism.

So this sort of reincarnation/divine inspiration is one way he gives himself legitimacy. The next is by judicious use of Nazis, because Norse stuff has always had a problem with Nazism. Mr. Flowers, rather than disavowing Nazism in his introduction, goes with "Indeed, the Nazis made use of the runic forms in their most external aspects, akin to what we might call 'branding' today. The beginning rune vitki* of today may take some strange comfort from the fact that the runes did continu to show themselves to be such potent symbols in the twentieth century!"

He will grant that "the Germanic spirit itself was not at the heart of this 'bureaucratic blasphemy,' but rather it was a sort of pseudo-Christian messianic Manicheanism that owned the soul of the Nazi party." Far removed from the true religion Flowers intends to invent! He, after all, intends to create "a system as free as possible from any Judeo-Christian influence" with the classic random flinging of the Judeo- prefix in to seem more, I don't know, cosmopolitan, without showing any sign of having done the slightest research on Judaism and whether it might apply to his construct religion.

*Flowers proposes vitki as a practitioner of runic magic, which he refers to as galdrar. I have been sufficiently wrong often enough not to argue with him on this point; I will say only that there are many words for magic, and for all I know galdr (nominative singular) does refer to runic magic. I have not seen the word vitki elsewhere as yet.

I am probably getting overly het up about Stephen Flowers; I am prone to doing so. He concludes his introduction as follows:

Too long has the Westerner suffered "bearing the cross of alien fruits." They have had their chance and have failed time and again in their impotent effort to satisfy the depths of the IndoEuropean soil. Their aeon has come to an end; the time is ripe for a reemergence of the wisdom of the Eriloz (the vitki). The breakthrough of holy power must take place within the soul of each individual - and it is in this hope that this work has been wrought.

Which just. Having established the word vitki we're now going to add another cool foreign word for the same thing?? Westerners have suffered bearing the cross of Christianity?? It has failed to satisfy the depths of the IndoEuropean - look, it's just a list of white supremacist dogwhistles, okay. And I could be wrong about that, because I don't know white supremacist dogwhistles, but it sure reads like that to me!

I have a friend who is a neo-pagan and is studying Egyptian magic. Apparently the Egyptian practitioners wrote their things down. Which is cool and great, they had a writing system and they were using it, I know nothing about that and have nothing to say about it. She also says a lot of pagan practices are invented wholecloth, which is true and great. It's the "we are reviving a practice that has simply lain dormant for a thousand years until we arrived to accept this unbroken tradition" that drives me wild.

Anyway the key concepts include: appealing to some sense of an ancient unbroken tradition, which should appeal to you specifically because you are special in [spiritual and/or racial trait], and you can reject [practice that many people have been hurt by] because your special nature was reaching out to this the whole time. Sprinkle in appropriate symbols. Use some cool foreign-sounding words. Throw a minority under the bus if at all possible.

[greenbloods]

obviously no region in the story is directly a region from real life but i dont think dorne is indian. at best it seems 10% indian inspired with 50% umayyad spain + 40% levantine arab. the tokar is sort of a cross between a sari and a toga but slavers bay also doesnt fit the vibe (i think egypt fits the bill best but i also dont want to assign one particular place to the region in the books thats basically the Bad Place in the narrative). qarth sorta works. if we want one main place though i think volantis would be the best pick. it has all the hallmarks of an orientalized india: the heat, the extravagance display of wealth, the elephants (literally called hathay; the hindi word is hathi). imo it serves as a good base for a more nuanced and in-depth take on the setting that fanart and fanfic is best equipped for over canon.

[najaemsread]

" between the lines "

SYNOPSIS. yn plays a role written by her greatest what if, wonwoo. PAIRING. author!wonwoo x actress!reader GENRE/S. filo (written in filipino + english) smau, fluff, angst, humor mejj

accounts, part two | mga tambay sa coffee shop

previous ➤ accounts, part one next ➤ part one between the lines ➤ masterlist

wonwoo. nyt best selling author of 'everything we could have been'. also has a collection of short stories and poetry. writes under the pseudonym uno jeon. kinuha ring scriptwriter for the tv adaptation of his series. walang kinalaman sa casting. reason for tambay : gusto magsulat, ayaw sa apartment niya.

jihoon. writes and produces under the name woozi. pinag-aagawan ng mga record companies to write songs for their artists. has written an ost for most teleseryes. reason for tambay : composing, mahilig mag people watch for inspiration

soonyoung, stage name : hoshi. choreographer sa umaga, tiktokerist sa gabi. mejj sad na hindi kita yung 'ha' dun sa priv niya reason for tambay : kailangan ng energy before pumunta sa practice / magperform, kaso napapastay dahil sa chika

jun. kilala niyo na to hahaha check accs pt one ! hindi aware na may past si yn at si wonu kasi di naman makwento yung dalawa haaays reason for tambay : filming tradition na para sa kanya na magpick-up ng kape for himself, talashua, and han bago magfilm... kaso yun nga lang, nakakachika rin niya yung staff.

[myrachondria]

♡ Layla Ansari Character Sheet (Hogwarts Legacy) ♡

*Please note that our sketch artist is an intern. Once our budget increases, we will be recruiting for a more talented professional.

General Information

Full Name: Layla Rahmi Binti Mehmood Ansari

Nationality: Dual Citizen of British Raj (British India) and Ottoman Empire (Present Day Turkey), Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) for UK (equivalent to permanent resident in USA)

Ethnicity: South Asian (a princely state not currently under British rule)

Blood Status: Pureblood (information retrieved from ILR application)

Height: 5'7 or 170cm

Gender: Female

Languages: English, Hindi/Urdu, Turkish, Arabic (levantine dialect), Kashmiri, Punjabi, Farsi, Yoruba, Sanskrit (read only), Latin (read only)

House: Wolverine (Durmstrang), Slytherin (Hogwarts)

Boggart: [REDACTED]

Amortentia: [UNKNOWN]

Criminal History: [EXPUNGED]

Patronus: [REDACTED]

Future Occupation: [REDACTED]

Love Interest: Ominis Gaunt

Best Friends: Ominis Gaunt, Sebastian Sallow, Imelda Reyes, Amit Thakkar

Background: [MISSING INFORMATION]

Family

Father: Mehmood Kamran Bin Mehmooda Ansari (Cameron) - Diplomat

Mother: Yasmine Ansari (Jasmine) - Philanthropist

Brother: Khalid Samiuel Bin Mehmood Ansari (Sami) - Auror, Gryphonclaw Extermination Unit

Social Status: Aristocrat

Family Background: [MISSING INFORMATION]

Additional Information

Fun Facts: [N/A]

Traumatizing Event: [REDACTED]

*As the stories continue and more information regarding this individual is obtained, this sheet will be updated.

Additional Pictures:

(Once I get better at drawing, these will be replaced ♡)

Character Inspiration:

● Serana - The Elder Scrolls Skyrim

● Mehmooda Leela Binti Omar Ansari - Layla's grandmother

● Queen Maeve - The Boys

● Maggie Rhee - The Walking Dead

● Fa Mulan - Mulan

● Rose Tyler - Doctor Who

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[danny-chase]

I've read the Jason figurately coded posts and they aren't really any different from other coded discussion. They also usually do talk about actual female characters like Steph. I mean you can like canon black or indian characters and still talk about Raven's literal black/indian coding.

To me - my understanding of coding is when something is intentional. My understanding of Jason having female mentors, or getting killed off for man pain, was that it wasn't intentional commentary. I think those things are coincidences. I think if the writers wanted to make Jason a female character, they would have made him a female character, but these were back in the good old boys club comics days (which exists until now) and I'm kinda sus about any conversation that claims male characters written by men in the comics industry are female coded because. Well. A lot of writers were super sexist/racist/homophobic, and unless there's interviews of the writers explicitly expressing their intent to code a character... it's more just people looking at coincidences or parallels between characters and making assumptions that it was intentional coding. Don't get me wrong, the coincidences/parallels are interesting, but to me they're more indicative of how the male power batman fantasy makes the story lame and annoying not proof of coding taking place

Raven is a completly different situation than Jason, her creative team explicitly based her design off of an Indian women (has been verified in interviews), gave her a bindi, had scenes where she wore traditional Indian dress, and if I'm not completely mistaken or talking out of my ass I believe Marv took inspiration from different Eastern religions while writing her story. Now whether this is coding or cultural appropriation is kind of a fine line. Judging it by standards now - I'd say it leans more towards cultural appropriation, even now Raven still has what looks to be a bindi for aesthetic purposes (depending on the story it's associated with her evil father which is... questionable at best) while still remaining a white character who's both percieved by the audience and by the creative staffs at white. Judging by standards at the time? It's a bit more complicated I guess, I wasn't alive in the 80s. Does this mean i think future iterations of Raven should stay white and stop appropriating Indian culture? Not exactly - i think they should take a restorative justice approach: acknowledge that hey, we fucked up, and then give Raven to an Indian writer/creative team who can showcase a more authentic experience and come up with ways to incorporate her ties to the culture respectfully - say by making Arella Indian, and showcasing parts of Hindi culture on Azarath

I've quite literally never been a part of online fandom before DC so i haven't seen too much coding discourse. Obviously, there is coding in comics. But so many times I've seen people claiming coding exists without looking at the very clear authorial intent behind why the characters say what they do. One example not related to either character: people claiming Chuck Dixon queer coded Tim. I'm sorry. He's literally a raging homophobe, and Tim not wanting to have sex in his run is Chuck using him as a mouthpiece for his abstinence campaign... not queer coding. The context matters, and I'd rather people be honest and just say "hey i thought this was interesting about the character, here's my interpretation of it even though it's not what the real author intended" than lie about the content that's there. Coding in comics does exist, it does happen intentionally by certain authors. But making it up when it doesn't exist doesn't exactly feel productive to me... it just feels misleading and like you're trying to justify why your fave is the best

[hindisoup]

Do you remember what the first Hindi song you listened to was? Do you still listen to it? Did it inspire you to study the language further, or did you ignore it at the time? Spill the musical beans.

Oh, this is an interesting one. The first Hindi film I watched purposefully - as in I made a conscious decision to watch an Indian film not necessarily thinking of its language (in the beginning I watched a mix of South Asian films - Hindi, Tamil, Telugu etc. not really understanding the difference until a bit later) was Daawat-e-Ishq (2014).

I was completely blown away by the aesthetics and whole concept of there being a film with songs in it without it being a musical in the Western sense (Moulin Rouge (2001) was the previous film that swept me away back in the day and that’s a whole another story).

Seeing the song Shayarana on the film had me baffled, how can there be so talented people that look so beautiful - to me it seemed that they can do it all, act, dance, and sing too.

That bubble was burst soon enough when I learned about playback singing but instead of taking anything away from my experience it increased my fascination when I started realising how big and complex productions South Asian films must be and how much talent is included especially when there are numerous song and dance numbers in a single film. I mean there are some Western actors and actresses I appreciate as talented in their craft but there are very few I can even imagine to do an Indian style dance number with a straight face let alone with anything close to the grace required in the more classical style numbers.

Anyway, the point is not to compare the art per se but to highlight my amazement of this whole new world of South Asian cinema I had had no idea existed (well I had seen Marigold (2007) ages ago but back then my reaction was more like ‘meh’ and to be honest it’s just not that good of a film so not the best introduction anyway).

My favourite song of Daawat-e-Ishq was and still is Mannat and I remember it being the first song I searched from YouTube as a lyrical video. To me the lines of the chorus:

मेरी मन्नत तू, तुझ को है तुझ से माँगा

मेरी मन्नत तू, तुझ को है मौला माना

Merī mannat tū, tujh ko hai tujh se māṅgā

Merī mannat tū, tujh ko hai maulā mānā

They sounded like an incomprehensible chant where I struggled to separate the words from one another. I listened to it on repeat until slowly I was able to untangle the sounds in a way that I could sing along - not understanding a single word - and it was such a brain rush.

I remember watching this film maybe three times quite soon right after I had seen it the first time and it’s soundtrack was the first I downloaded on my then iPod (may it rest in peace). I enjoyed it a lot and I was worried that the next Indian film I’d watch wouldn’t be as nice and it would sort of jinx it for me - I really really wanted there to be more similar films. I had little idea of the volume of Hindi cinema at that time. After I took the leap and watched Jab We Met (2007) next, there really was no going back for me.

My language studies started seriously only a couple of years later, but by that time I had gathered such a robust vocabulary of strands of hair blowing in the wind, rain, heart beats and infatuation from hundreds of film songs that I felt miles ahead of my course mates on the Hindi beginner’s course I attended.

Thanks for the ask, this really took me years back!

[rookie-critic]

Rookie-Critic's Top 25 Films of 2022: #7: RRR (dir. S. S. Rajamouli)

I can't even begin to describe how much fun I had while watching RRR. To call this film a roller coaster ride of action and emotion would be a criminal understatement. Now, I'm not the biggest fan of Bollywood/Tollywood films, more out of ignorance than anything else, really. It just always seemed like an impenetrable wall of wacky stories, musical numbers, and offbeat camerawork. It just never seemed like my kind of thing, so I've never really taken the dive into that world. This film single-handedly turned that opinion around, and now I'm hungry for more. The story of two friends who, unbeknownst to each other, are actively trying stop the other from accomplishing their goal is packed to the brim with unforgettable action sequences as well as musical numbers that, and I can't stress enough how much I normally don't like this kind of thing, are some of the best I've ever seen in film. With a runtime slightly exceeding three hours, I can honestly say I was never once bored. This film is entertaining, it's moving, it's inspiring, it's funny, and most importantly, it's exceptionally well-made. Director S. S. Rajamouli (who, unbeknownst to me until after I finished the film, directed the only other Tollywood film I've seen and loved, Eega) is a master craftsman behind the camera, and the cinematography (done by K. K. Senthil Kumar) is phenomenal. The action sequences are awe-inspiring, the musical numbers are fun when they need to be (see the Academy Award-winning song "Naatu Naatu" for confirmation) and moving when they need to be, the dramatic scenes hold the perfect amount of drama without slipping into camp or melodrama. Almost everything about RRR works. Even the English-language actors do a pretty good job which, from what I've seen of big-budget foreign cinema that employs English-language actors, that is not always the case. They're not the most subtle or eloquent actors in the world, but they play their parts well, and nothing about RRR is subtle, anyway (although it is eloquent). This film is brash and bold and as in-your-face as it can be, but the whole time it's doing this you are absolutely along for the ride. I said this in my original review and I will say it again here, I am purposefully talking around plot-specific details because I am of the strong opinion that everyone should walk into RRR as blind as possible for the maximum amount of enjoyment to happen. It's so much better when you have no idea how over-the-top it can get, and trust me, you have no idea how over-the-top this can get. I absolutely hate the fact that Netflix owns the North American distribution rights for this film, because that means it will probably never get a Region 1 Blu-ray (or, even sadder, a 4K edition), and I am forever stuck with either watching the Telugu-language file I have, or watching the Hindi-dubbed version of the film on Netflix. It's a shame, because that is absolutely one of the best films of last year and without a doubt the best action film of last year.

The Hindi-dub of the film is currently streaming on Netflix. The Telugu version, for those committed to watching through more "official" channels, is currently streaming on the ZEE5 Global streaming service.

You can read my original review of RRR here.

[doeroneforall]

The Melodious Journey-Begum Akhtar's Quest for Respect in Indian Classical Music

Discover the captivating world of Begum Akhtar, the iconic Indian artist renowned for her soulful ghazals. Dive into her remarkable biography and explore her illustrious musical career, marked by numerous accolades and records.

Uncover the story of Begum Akhtar, from her humble beginnings to becoming a legendary figure in the realm of Hindi ghazals.Begum Akhtar's mesmerizing voice and heartfelt renditions have left an indelible mark on the world of music. Her Ghazals are a true reflection of her artistry and passion, evoking profound emotions and touching the hearts of millions.

Experience the magic of Mehfil-E-Ghazal as you delve into her timeless repertoire of songs, showcasing the best of Hindi Ghazals.Beyond her musical achievements, Begum Akhtar's profile also shines light on her personal life. Explore her family background, which has played a significant role in shaping her artistic journey.

Her contributions to the realm of music have earned her widespread acclaim and admiration, solidifying her status as a legendary figure in Indian music.While her net worth may not be publicly disclosed, the value of Begum Akhtar's legacy extends far beyond monetary measures.

Her influence and contributions continue to resonate through generations of artists, leaving an indelible impact on the world of music.Immerse yourself in the world of Begum Akhtar and let her ghazals transport you to a realm of emotions and poetic beauty.

From her soul-stirring renditions to her evocative storytelling, Begum Akhtar's Ghazal songs are an eternal treasure, cherished by fans worldwide. In summary, Begum Akhtar's biography, family, and musical brilliance create a tapestry of inspiration and artistic excellence.

Her Ghazals, performed in the soulful Mehfil-E-Ghazal, showcase the very best of Hindi Ghazals, captivating listeners with their depth and beauty. Step into the enchanting world of Begum Akhtar and experience the magic of her musical legacy.

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I posted 4,518 times in 2022

That's 2,784 more posts than 2021!

237 posts created (5%)

4,281 posts reblogged (95%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

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@ambivartence

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I tagged 3,663 of my posts in 2022

Only 19% of my posts had no tags

#rissa look - 130 posts

#reblog - 125 posts

#mecore - 104 posts

#calypsohan - 96 posts

#my wife - 83 posts

#personal - 80 posts

#tomorrow x together - 62 posts

#random - 60 posts

#enhypen - 54 posts

#stray kids - 42 posts

Longest Tag: 140 characters

#misunderstandings you know it’s okay to put yourself first right? stop sacrificing your own well-being for the sake of other people you dese

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

thinking about the fact that Jeonging will willingly hug or show skinship towards Felix and Felix only 

37 notes - Posted February 20, 2022

#4

Happy 2/2/22 y’all!! 

219 notes - Posted February 2, 2022

#3

everyone: excited abt pjo show being greenlit

me, un dumbass: what the fuck does that even mean

276 notes - Posted January 27, 2022

#2

Desi!Annabeth

HUGE thanks to @stanning-reyna for motivating me to write this

shout out to @ethannku and @sapphicbeautyy for the inspiration 

Notes: 1. This is probably gonna be hella canon divergent bcoz a) Rick can’t keep it canon himself b) It’s been a while since I read the books 2. A lot of the words I’ve used may have spelling errors due to me being dumb and also they may not be the words you usually see on desi posts coz I’m South Indian-

now. let’s get it. 

- First and foremost, Annabeth changing her name. Her birth-name used to be ‘Ananya’ but she got sick of people always mispronouncing it or misspelling it so she decides to take on a white name

- Since Fredrick’s race is never mentioned as far as I can recall let’s say his mother is brown/Indian. Let’s take it a step further and say she was South Indian. Annabeth and Fredrick trying to bond over movies which is canon but make it Indian movies. Annabeth pointing out all the misogynistic details while Fredrick just sighs and rolls with it

- Dancer!Annabeth who tried learning bharathanatyam (haha spelling who ;-;) but cannot for the life of her sit in aramandi for too long. Then she discovers kathak. 

- Indians are expected to be able to eat spicy food but somehow, this skips Annabeth (self-projecting LMAO) (i can still eat more than white ppl so stfu mom) and Percy teasing her for it

- ANNABETH AND PERCY FIGHTING OVER THE BEST INDIAN FOOD (spoiler alert: its pani puri)

- Little Annabeth drowning herself in Indian mythology and culture. Who spends time trying to learn languages. Annabeth who was learning Tamil and Hindi but had to stop bcoz she had to run away

- Annabeth with thick beautiful lashes and eyebrows, and hairy as fuck arms bcoz INDIAN features.

- Annabeth in desi clothing. Her wearing chudidhars and dupatas and lehengas and half sarees and pattu pavadais. 

- Annabeth wearing bhindis/bottus. ANNABETH IN KHAJAL SOMEONE DRAW IT. Annabeth with a mukkuthi. ANNABETH WITH A MUKKUTHI AGENDA. 

- Annabeth who does her own mehendi and teaches the Aphrodite kids to do it to

- Annabeth who is Hindu. Who’s favourite story is the Ramayan. Annabeth who loves loves LOVES Seetha/Sita

- Annabeth who drowns herself in Indian history to learn more about her culture. 

- Annabeth who celebrates deepavali and navarathri and krishnajayanthi kuseryghfuyreghtuyrhtg

- Annabeth being obsessed with mangoes- 

That’s all I have rn but I swear, I will come back for more.

304 notes - Posted January 25, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

feeling very sapphic right now

would not mind if a girl held my hand and kissed my cheeks

565 notes - Posted January 24, 2022

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[cdailaincao]

hi! i'm diana (aka cal), and this is in bullet points because i like bullet points okay

i'm 18, indian, feminist, an LGBTQIA+ ally, and in love with stories.

my original online nickname was Diana Black (i was thirteen when i came up with it) but now most of my friends just call me cal. take your pick, i love both names.

some fandoms i'm in: harry potter, riordanverse (i've read it all), brooklyn99, the good place, the bone season, throne of glass, ascendance, cyoa

main ships atm are jily and percabeth, but i also love solangelo and rowaelin and peraltiago and (basically 90% of the canon ships in any media i've consumed. i love love.)

while i post a lot of hp related stuff, i despise jkr with my whole heart. trans people ily and i hate that you have to deal with that bigoted piece of shit.

well written jily fic is my sustenance. some people i'd read ANYTHING from: (ao3) ghostofbambi, apalapucian, cgner, lizardcookie, my friend terrie.

still wishing for an update of tlat, and doing my biannual rereads in the meantime. (what a masterpiece.)

feel free to ask me for fic recs, or send me random asks related to fandom, i'll be nice if you are!

@kailandpumpkins <- this is kail, my best friend and one of the best bits of my life. boop.

@shestrying <- this is dana, she's my actual soulmate and i love her.

@stedewards <- this is terrie, my book buddy and the godparent of all my original characters. they get credit for every bit of writing i have ever done (and will ever do).

i love love love the jily community here on tumblr (and the discord server- @jilymicrofics is the place to ask if you want to join). everyone i've interacted with so far has been so damn sweet, it's unreal. they're half the reason i'm inspired to write jily these days.

english music loves are taylor swift, jax, alec benjamin, alan walker, maisie peters, hozier, sabrina carpenter, and the old barbie animated movie albums.

telugu music loves are (the albums of the films:) hi nanna, majili, oopiri, oh baby, geetha govindam, ala vaikunthapurramulo, maharshi, ninnu kori, 100% love, seetamma vakitlo, bommarillu, mr perfect, mirchi, janatha garage, rrr, nuvvosthaanante nenoddantaana, love story, kshanakshanam, jersey, ready, orange, manmadhudu, happy, magadheera (aight there's way too much more so i'm stopping here)

tamil music loves are (the albums of the films:) alaipaayuthey, paiyaa, vaaranam aayiram, anjaan, kaatru veliyidai, master, padaiyappa, ayan, maattrraan, singam(1&2) , thuppaki, yennai arindhaal, viswasam, roja (1992), thalapathi, dharmathin thalaivan, I, aaru, aadhavan, 96.

hindi music loves are (the albums of the films/shows:) please find attached, aashiqui 2, yeh jawaani hai deewani, bajrangi bhaijaan, badrinaath ki dulhaniya, 3 idiots, thappad, student of the year.

(indian music artists) special mention to shreya ghoshal, chinmayi, A R rahman, and raghu dixit.

phew. that was a lot on music but like. i'm almost always humming or listening to music so it fits. i've only mentioned artists and albums above, but there's so many more individual songs that own my heart (in all the above languages.) maybe i'll make a list someday. or share a properly organised playlist? (all my current playlists are chaos lol) we'll see. anyway.

don't be mean to my mutuals, or i will come after you with a pitchfork.

i don't have a proper tagging system on my blog. i used to keep wanting to create one, but i know i won't keep up with it, so i've made peace with that now. i usually do tag posts that i make (especially if they contain sensitive information).

i might be delayed in replying to messages, asks, or tags, but i promise it's not personal!!! my People Interaction Energy has a mind of its own, and i often just don't have it in me to answer in the moment. I don't like half hearted replies, so i leave it until i do have the energy to reply and actually enjoy the interaction.

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