#comic story in hindi

[bharatshine]

चोर सदगुरू/सच्ची श्रद्धा/ True Faith/ Best Inspirative Story in Hindi

Hello Friends, आपने गुरू की महिमा के बारे में अनेक किंवदंतियाँ सुनीं होंगी। गुरू की महिमा वास्तव में अपरम्पार है।  हमें जीवन में प्रत्येक कार्य करने की प्रेरणा गुरू से ही मिलती है। कबीरदास जी ने तो गुरू को ईश्वर से भी महान बताया है क्योंकि ईश्वर तक जाने का रास्ता गुरू ही बताता है। किसी भी व्यक्ति की सफलता के पीछे किसी न किसी गुरू का हाथ जरूर होता है। आध्यात्मिकता से जुड़े लोगों के लिये तो गुरू का…

[learningthought]

सोशल मीडिया का हमारे जीवन में क्या प्रभाव पड़ता है

भ्रमित हो रहे हैं युवा सोशल मीडिया से साइबर बुलिंग, हैकिंग, हेट स्पीच, डेटा चोरी, राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा जैसे अपराधों का खतरा बढ़ता जा रहा है। बिना किसी जांच-पड़ताल के अधिकांश मुद्दों को जाति, धर्म, संप्रदाय में बांट कर वास्तविकता और संविधान की मूल भावना को दरकिनार करके असभ्य और अमर्यादित भाषा में टिप्पणी करने लगते हैं । देश और समाज के प्रति अपना दायित्व भी टिप्पणी करके निभा लेते हैं । विशेषकर युवा किताबों से दूर होकर प्रायोजित खबरों से पर भ्रमित हो रहे हैं। 

आईये इस कहानी के मध्यम से समझते है click here - short story

[starryalpacasstuff]

Indian BL? FROM 2017????

There's an Indian BL from 2017 that I just watched. And I have incoherent thoughts

Before I continue, massive thanks to my bestie @anixknowsnothin for telling me about this show and proofreading the post for me. You don't even watch bl so I have no idea how you found this, but I'm incredibly grateful nonetheless

Here's the link to where I watched the show from, there's a glitch in the first episode subs where the subs seem to be from another show entirely, but it's only for the first ep and about 50% of the dialogue is in English anyways, so it shouldn't be hard to follow.(My ask box is also always open if there's a specific dialogue/scene in Hindi that you want the translation of)

Edit: The link seems to be region locked, so to watch it you can use a vpn and set your region to India, otherwise the episodes are available on youtube, albeit without subs

Note:- this post is going to have a few mild spoilers throughout, but I'll flag major spoilers in red

It's no secret that India is fairly behind when it comes to queer love shows if we compare it to other Asian countries. While it has a handful of great queer shows and movies, it's still quite a small quantity. Additionally, before this, I'd never watched an Indian show that felt like I was watching a bl (if you have recs, please send them my way!!). I'm not going to get into the technicalities of what feels like a bl and doesn't, because honestly, I'm not completely sure myself. For now, I'm just going based off of vibes and feelings, and this show felt like a bl through and through.

Titled 'Romil and Jugal' after its main characters, the story is a modern, desi, bl remake of the classic story...

Romeo and Juliet

Well, Bad Buddy was the first Thai bl I ever watched, so Romil and Jugal being the first Indian BL I watched just feels right, no?

I didn't actually know that the story was based off of Romeo and Juliet till the second episode, because I didn't bother looking for a synopsis, and jumped right in. However, it's links to Romeo and Juliet quickly became apparent, around the same time I started to see similarities between this show and Bad Buddy. I also did not know that this show came out in 2017 before I googled it, having already watched the entire thing, which was a pretty huge shock, because this BL is progressive by 2024 India standards.

Alright, enough of my rambling. Here's a synopsis of the show in case you haven't heard of it. (I couldn't find an official one, so I did my best to write a spoiler free synopsis)

Ramya happens to start talking to a slightly older woman at an airport, who believes that there is no romance in the younger generation. To prove her wrong, Ramya decides to tell the older woman her brother's love story. The story from the past is shown to us as Ramya narrates it to the woman in the present. Jugal is a closeted 19-year-old who lives with his parents. One day, a family moves into the house next door, and Jugal immediately falls for the son, Romil. The two of them attend the same college, and eventually become friends. The two of them eventually get together, but have to face the challenges of a homophobic society and having parents that hate each other.

I was a little skeptical of the show going in, but the show surpassed all of my expectations in the best way possible. It's no masterpiece, and it has its flaws, but it was far better than what I expected. It had both comical elements and darker themes, and it did not shy away from exploring the darker themes at all. Oh, and it has a few musical numbers. What did you expect? This is India after all.

The show is 10 episodes long, with 20 minutes per episode, and so it does unfortunately fall into some of the pitfalls that shorter shows tend to fall into, namely underdeveloped relationships and rushed endings. I did end up feeling a little bit like it didn't make sense for the pair to sacrifice and suffer as much as they did because they hadn't known each other for very long, and I felt like they should have been given more time to fall in love with each other. But it also could be argued that the show stays true to the play, and Romil and Jugal are dumb teenagers who make mistakes and stick with each other through them. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about it.

One thing that I loved the show for was that it showed us that the relationship is not all sunshine and rainbows. They argue, they break up, they get back together, and they do argue even after that. But every time, they eventually work through the issue and reconcile. The show even depicts Romil dealing with internalized homophobia and struggling to reconcile with the fact that he will never be who his family wants him to be. Although I do wish they'd have had more time to explore this, I'd say it was decently depicted and handled. The show really delves into how children are forced to uphold their family's wishes and are constantly put under pressure to make them proud. Although it clearly affects both of them, it's more obvious with Romil, who is expected by his family to date and marry the daughter of his father's boss, whom they think he is dating. There's a metaphor along this theme too, where Romil pretends to like the mango shake that his mom has been making for him since he was a kid, even though he hates it, and when he tries to tell her, he has to act like it was a joke to spare her feelings. The show also goes into the communal mindset of basing your actions off "what will people think?", and you can see how a lot of the characters' actions throughout the show are haunted by this question. Some of Romil and Jugal's earlier disagreements are due to this very mindset.

The show also very candidly depicts the extreme homophobia of society in India. Romil and Jugal had to constantly hide who they were, always having to keep up a mask and I felt that reach somewhere deep inside me. When the pair come out, the show really shows how ugly homophobia can be in India. Their parents immediately disown them. They're mocked in college and wrongfully suspended for a fight that was provoked by other students. Very, very few people stand with them, and the pair very quickly realize that now that they are out, they simply cannot live in the city anymore. So with the help of Jugal's best friend and her mother, they flee to Mumbai, where they get jobs and live as paying guests with a friend of the aforementioned mother. But, even in Mumbai, the masks stay up. They have to act like cousins, for fear of being persecuted. The series depicted the worst-case scenario that so many of us live in fear of, so watching it was something of a cathartic experience for me.

Another thing that the show did quite well is showing how different people and their mindsets can be. Jugal's best friend, Ahalya, and her mom are very supportive, and they help the pair out quite a bit. Ahalya's mother provided a safe house for the pair and helped them find a fresh start. Meanwhile, Romil and Jugal's parents are incredibly homophobic. There was a scene that really stuck with me, (mild spoiler ahead, skip to the last sentence of the paragraph) where Ahalya's mother came across Jugal's mother, who prided herself on being educated and well-read, searching up how to cure homosexuality. Ahalya's mother then tells her off for calling herself educated yet believing that homosexuality is an illness. It is so important to me that the show depicted both the violent homophobia that permeates Indian society and the surprising, warm acceptance that one can find.

One final thing that I loved about this show so, so much is just how authentically Indian it feels. Asian cultures share a lot in common, but they also have their differences, so seeing a show where I can imagine encountering the characters in real life is really amazing. Rather than something big, it was little things sprinkled throughout the story that warmed my heart. The story felt like something I could hear the local aunties gossiping about. The way it depicts queerness in India hits incredibly close to home.

One thing I've learned watching Asian bls is that the ending of a show can make it or break it, but with this one, I'm stuck. The best way I can describe the ending is absolutely insane and incredibly Bollywood.

I believe this show was supposed to get a second season because the last two minutes of the show leave us with a massive cliffhanger. Now, it's been 7 years, so a second season is unlikely, so I'm simply pretending that the last two minutes of the show never happened. But the ending has so much more to it than just this (Major spoilers for the ending up ahead. I mean it when I say major, this is like going into Bad Buddy knowing that they're going to trick their parents in the end).

About halfway through the show, I remembered what play it was based upon and realized that there was a very real possibility that Romil and Jugal would die. The first half of the last episode leads up to this, telling us that they died when reconciling after an argument in the middle of the road when they were hit by a truck. We get a super emotional scene (yes, I cried) where the two families somewhat reconcile in their grief as they go to the police station to identify the bodies. Except... they're not dead, which is revealed when Romil's father hugs Romil's (not) dead body. They reveal that they planned this to show their family that they still loved their sons. I did say it was like PatPran tricking their parents in the end, didn't I? So the families reunite, Romil and Jugal get jobs in New Zealand and get married, and return to India for a wedding celebration (yes, I cried. again). The ending does feel slightly rushed, but if I'm being honest, it wasn't as terrible as it could have been. Believing that your child is dead for a bit is a somewhat justifiable reason for a sudden change of heart. There's a part where Romil and Jugal tell their parents that if they choose acceptance, they can reconcile, but if they choose to remain prejudiced, Romil and Jugal can simply get back on the stretchers, because they'll be as good as dead to their families anyways and it is *chef's kiss*.

All in all, the show was surprisingly heartfelt and poignant. It had me laughing, kicking my feet and even crying. There's a lot more about this show that I could talk about, but I'm going to stop here for now, and I'll try to write more on it later. This show really does deserve more recognition than it has, and I'm almost mad at myself for not knowing about it before. Am I being really biased when talking about this show? Absolutely. But I do think that this show is a worthwhile watch, and I'd really like to see what other people on here think of the show, especially because I'm aware that I am biased towards this show.

I'm tagging a few people who I know might be interested/have some thoughts about the show because this is a show that I really want to hear other people's opinions on and have conversations about, so I hope you guys don't mind!

@waitmyturtles @lurkingshan @bengiyo @neuroticbookworm

[demigod-of-the-agni]

PLEASSEEE TELL US ABOUT YOUR MYTHIC MUMBATTAN AU PLEASE PLEASEE

>:) very well, my people (currently screaming because i wrote a response but i accidentally CTRL+Zd everything out of existence lmao)

The Mythic Mumbattan AU is me pouring the following ingredients into an explosive mess:

Hindu mythology and Indian culture overload

college!Spider-Man shenanigans

revamping the original Spider-Man: India plotlines and expanding the lore

character studies!!! my favourite :)

a potential and self-indulgent crossover with another indian superhero (if we ever get there)

the horrors.

Pavitr and his personal cast!!! just!!!! THEY!!!!!!

(keep reading if you want more goodies >:D)

So the CoffeeBean is a coffeeshop that existed in the mainstream Marvel universe and in real life but that's another thing; the cast below frequently drop by to hang out with one another. The Mumbattan-equivalent of the CoffeeBean is actually the TeaHouse which is another real life thing but shh and so in-universe they're called the TeaHouse gang, but in my heart they'll always be the CBG 😌

Everyone goes to Brihanmumbai State University (BSU). Lots of crazy things happen here. Pavitr's relationship with the others is always in flux but ultimately they're super close with one another (fuck it, they might as well be poly). Their personalities I try to keep as close as I can to the mainstream universe E616 comics, but I'm being creative and letting a few things from the SMI comics and ATSV influence them:

Pavitr Prabhakar — Tamilar (Tamil); he has the charm and skills from his ATSV counterpart and the smarts from his SMI counterpart; he can be a bit of a jerk and a flake, but he tries to be a good friend, and is much more open than he was in high school.

Meera Jain — Kannadiga (Kannada); basically how I've written her in tibim: everyone's first impression of her is that she's carefree and seems to not worry too much about life. She secretly deals with a lot of self-doubt and personal fears, but the gang's presence is enough for her to push them aside.

Gayatri Singh — Gujarati (Gujarati); she's probably the most quiet of the gang, but undeniably the kindest. She's more similar to Pavitr, in that she's stubborn and quick to judge. She's the glue of the gang and always willing to extend a hand to others

Hari Oberoi — Maharashtrian (Gujarati/Marathi/Hindi); the son of the man who tried to bring literal hell to earth, but other than that he's okay. He's a people-pleaser despite having everything, and struggles with his own self-image and who he should become

Ekansh "Flash" Travasso — Goan (Marathi); the high school jock who's grown more understanding and compassionate. He knew Pavitr the longest, so they have quite an interesting collection of interactions. (ALSO I'M SO SORRY I WROTE THOMPSON IN THE ART POST INSTEAD OF TRAVASSO 😭 maybe i should go back and edit that)

Spider-Man is Spider-Man'ing. Mumbattan loves him (sort of. Inspector Singh has mixed feelings). But another question: why is that every where Spider-Man goes the demons of yore all start showing up and begin wrecking havoc? Why is that? I am taking the magic in Spider-Man: India and dialing it up to five million — horrors and magic of every kind! I can get my hands real dirty and /really/ push Pavitr to his limit >:)

That is all for now. There will be more characters, but they'll show up in time. Lots of stories too, all old and new and revamped and crazy, but they'll be told when they're ready. Perhaps this is enough to satiate everyone's hunger? (unless you want to know something else, then by all means go ahead and ask!!!)

[lilkumquat27]

Finally got caught up on your 10 Years Later Au and unfortunately, this is my current takeaway. Of all the side characters that are well and truly on the side, Sunil has come up a few times. Do you have any headcannons for him?

Yeah, so just like all the crew that were on the Beira before the Shape was set loose, Sunil is alive. I actually did have him planned to be in the story more, but considering I am juggling so many characters and subplots right now, it’s hard to find a place to get him to fit. :( But I do have some headcanons for him, anyway. Who knows, I may find a way to squeeze him in among all the madness that’s soon to come. Thank you for asking this! Making these got me really thinking about his character and what I can do to bring him to life. :)

- So, in my AU his full name is Vikram Sunil. He’s North Indian, migrated to the UK when he was really young. That’s why he has a Scottish accent (I think that’s Scottish?) too. But his parents naturally have very thick Indian accents.

- He’s 26.

- He’s pretty young so he’s always down for laughs and gaffs. When Muir is being a silly goose, he’s one of the few with a hardy laugh.

- He’s an amazing cook. Can whip up a delicious curry and the crew love it

- He’s actually pretty shy. But he’s comfortable and close with Alex, who is basically his best mate on the rig.

- He’s a pipefitter.

- He’s terrified of Rennick. So he does his job textbook. If he can avoid getting yelled at, it’s a good day.

- Rambles angrily in Hindi if he’s pissed off or stressed.

- He does have a girlfriend onshore (or did in my AU 😔) writes to her all the time.

- He is a Pisces.

- Firmly believes in a groomed and trim moustache.

- He is pretty quiet, mostly. But get a few drinks in him, his energy is infectious. He’s everyone’s best friend.

- He loves cars. Anything cars. He can name models one after the other, thoroughly explaining how each one is unique from the other.

- He’s like 5.8 ft, and weighs 160 lbs.

- Sunil is pretty new on the rig. Like a month or so, got there a little after Caz.

- Just like Muir, he loves comic books. Especially the Batman comics and TV series. Sometimes the two make references that fly right over the other crewmate’s heads.

- Still lives with his parents but that’s one of the many reasons he took on the offshore rig gig. So he can make enough money to fly the nest and settle down.

[bitteur]

*     ◟    :    〔   archie renaux  ,      trans man    +   he/him    〕      AZRIEL    WREN ,      some say you’re a    TWENTY-SIX  lost soul among the neon lights.      known for being both  STEADFAST  and  RECKLESS,  one can’t help but think of  KILL V. MAIM   by   GRIMES  when you walk by.    are you still a    DEVIL ROLE   /     REPLICANT   at    SNAKE DEN   /   STONEAGE   INDUSTRIES,     even with your reputation as the  KING   SLAYER?     i think we’ll be seeing more of you and    A DREAM OF MASSACRES    ;   GARDEN OF BLACK AND RED AGONIES CASCADED UPON BY A DYING STAR   -    MADNESS WAS ALWAYS FATED TO BECOME YOU   ;   MOON-DRUNK   &   HAUNTED   &   PIERCED SOUL,   A HEAD THAT IS BLOODIED YET UNBOWED   ;   FURIOUSLY TEMPT ME WITH THE ACHING RELEASE OF DEATH,   YOU BECKON   -   AND YET,   NO ONE HAS DARED TO ANSWER,   DUPLICANT WEANED ON POISON FINDING HOME IN THE PROFANE    ;    YOU SUBMIT TO THE WOLVES AND FEED THEM YOUR HEART   -   A REBIRTH CARVED FROM BLOOD AND BONE,    although we can’t help but think of DAEMON   TARGARYEN   (   HOUSE   OF   THE   DRAGON   ),   JINX   (   ARCANE   ),   WADE   WILSON    (    MARVEL   COMICS   )    whenever we see you down these rainy streets.  TW : abuse, human experimentation

FULL   NAME.   azriel   cael   wren. GENDER.   transman. PRONOUNS.   he/him/his. NATIONALITY.   american. AGE   +   D.O.B.   twenty6  +   september   6th,   unknown. LABEL.   the   king   slayer. OCCUPATION.    devil   of   the   snake   den   /   replicant of stoneage industries / a   study   in just when you thought you hit rock bottom ... you want to fuck a blonde guy !

HEIGHT.    185   cms,   6’1. WEIGHT.     87 kgs  ,  191 pounds HAIR   COLOR.       light blonde   ;   pales under the moonlight,   slivers of platinum weaved in between   -   never forgets his bleach + tone. EYE   COLOR.   dark brown   -   almost black  ;   full of untold secrets you’d rather not know if you want to maintain your sanity. SKIN   TONE.     sun-kissed   ;   a reminder that he would always rather be outside than locked in ... trauma womp womp. ORIENTATION.       bisexual,   demiromantic. TATTOOS.    left arm   ,    right arm   ,   back   ,   legs. PIERCINGS.     eyebrow  (   right   ),   lip ring   (   left   )   +   tongue. RELIGION.       supposedly   still a hindu ( a lie, shocker ). BUILD.       mesomorph,   ironically-enough   has great posture. SCENT.       immortelle + palm tree + bergamot  + amber   :   summer stretched across unforgiving sandstorms SKARS.       top   surgery scar, a diagonal cut starting from his left forehead -  cutting straight through his eyebrow ... across his cheek   (   never truly healed   )   +   never-ending array of cuts &&. bruises . LANGUAGES.       native   english,   fluent   in   hindi. EDUCATION.       no   known   formal   education. ALIGNMENT.       chaotic   evil. MENTAL DISABILITIES. c-ptsd &&. borderline personality disorder ( impulsive ) - high ; both undiagnosed VOICE.       low,  scratchy + words often drawled out as if he's eternally mocking every word you say. DRESSING.    what do you get when you cross an e-boy with someone who really needs to wash the blood stains off his docs ?

you   don't   remember   much   of   where,       how,       let   alone   why   you   were   born       ….    rather,       made.       earliest   waking   memory   consisted   off   making   out   a   few   words   that   had   been   uttered   to   you   so   many   times.       other   duplicants   got   lullabies   and   bedtime   stories,       you   got.    “       the   failed   pet   project,       worst   thing   to   come   out   of   stoneage,        waste   of   resources,       and   a   complete       +     utter   lost   cause,       ”.       the   earliest   waking   moment   of   your   life   confined   in   off-white   walls   where   the   air-conditioned   constraints   felt   like   it   would   never   end.       all   you   wanted   to   do   was   to   feel   the   sun   on   your   skin       -       bird   bones   and   alabaster   flesh   weren’t   meant   to   thrive   under   the   lights   of   operation   rooms   and   labs.       you   were   supposed   to   be   an   imitation   of   the   closest   thing   to   a   human   computer,       and   stealth   assassin       …       a   supposed       ‘       perfected   concotion   of   brawns   and   brains       '       manufactured   for   greatness   in   a   world   of   unbridled   chaos.       the   one   who   could   topple   world   governments,       and   whatever   comes   after.       the   one   who   could   bring   forth   a   new   world   order.       project   status       ?       well       …

desperation   came   quick   as   the   winters   grew   harsher,       and   colder.       synapse   triggers   became   electric   shocks   up   the   spine,       and   your   brain   toyed   upon   by   one   curious   mind   after   the   other    -       you   were   a   puzzle   that   must   be   solved,       and   perfected.       yes,       your   intellect   shown   through,       and   yet       …       there   was   a   brazenness   within   you   that   wasn't   anticipated.       you   bit   as   hard   as   you   barked,       and   evaded   authority   every   chance   you   yet.       your   brain   ran   faster   than   any   manufactured   intellegence,       but   your   brain   was   fractured       -       nightmares   blur   into   reality,       and   you   couldn't   tell   facts   from   fabrications   of   your   own   tortured   mind.       they   ran   every   test   through   your   body   up   to   the   limits   of   mortality,        and,       one   faithful   day,       it   was   as   if   your   mind   was   triggered   into   survival   mode.       a   massacre.      you   didn't   remember   much   of   that   day,       but   you   know   this   much    ….    you’ve   unlocked   pandora’s   box.       twelve   dead   men   lie   beneath   your   feet   just   from   your   hands,       hands   eternally   tainted   in   prophecised   viscera.       you   finally   came   into   your   own    :       you   finally   became   who   you   were   supposed   to   be.       humanity   at   the   expense   of   greatness       -       a   man-made   monster   frankensteined   for   the   penultimate   of   all   things   chaos.

you   found   your   true   home   amongst   the   ranks   of   the   snake   den       :       where   you   embody   the   balance   between   mortality       +       immortality,       greatness       +       madness,       heaven       +       hell.       the   devil   was   once   an   angel,       too,       and   you   were   once   just   a   boy       …       until   they   created   something,       someone,        greater   than   intended       ….    one   who   couldn't   be   leashed,       and   spat   back   any   attempts   of   control.       while   you   may   not   sound   like   the   brightest,       utterences   riddled   in   curses,       and   drawled   syllables       ….    your   brilliance   in   destruction   breeds   revolution,       and   who   doesn't   love   a   little   anarchy       ?       heavy   the   head   that   wears   the   crown   of   thorns,       and   you   followed   the   faith   of   all   of   god's   most   disgraced       -       you   fall,       tattered   wings   encasing   your   frame   as   you   become   one   with   your   true   faith.       hell's   gates   open   as   they   welcom   you       :       welcome   home,       lucifer. 

[bcrgamvts]

INTRODUCING ... DANIKA CHAKRAVARTHY

FULL  NAME:  danika  chakravarthy

NICKNAMES:  dani

BIRTHDAY:  january  18,  1992

AGE:  thirty2

PRONOUNS:  she/her/hers

SEXUALITY:  bisexual  /  biromantic

OCCUPATION:  ghost  writer  /  video  game  concept  artist

HEIGHT:  5’9”

EYE  COLOR:  dark  brown

HAIR  COLOR:  black

BIRTHPLACE:  upper  west  side,  manhattan,  new  york  city

CURRENTLY  LIVES:  cardinal  hill

SPOKEN  LANGUAGES:  english,  telugu,  hindi,  &  spanish

FACECLAIM:  sobhita  dhulipala

BIOGRAPHY

danika  was  born  into  a  family  invested  in  literature  —  her  father  a  longstanding  editor  for  random  house  before  its  big  merger  with  penguin  in  2013,  while  her  mother  is  a  beloved  gothic  and  victorian  literature  professor  at  columbia  university.  it  became  less  a  matter  if  danika  and  her  siblings  would  enjoy  reading  as  a  hobby,  but  when.  especially  since  books  were  oftentimes  scattered  around  the  brownstone  townhouse  the  bustling  family  lived  in,  from  the  novels  being  discussed  in  her  mother’s  courses,  to  the  manuscripts  in  her  father’s  office  that  danika  would  more  often  than  not  sneak  into  to  read.

creativity  was  embraced  in  the  chakravarthy  household,  but  not  to  an  extent  that  should  danika  or  her  siblings  find  more  academic  holding  in  stem  that  it  should  deter  them.  danika  herself  would  discover  her  dual  love  for  art  and  writing  at  an  early  age,  oftentimes  drawing  illustrations  to  work  alongside  the  short  stories  she  would  write.  she  remembers  the  encouragement  of  her  parents,  even  going  to  show  her  how  her  passion  for  her  two  skills  can  be  applied  to  many  creative  forms  whether  that  be  children’s  books,  comics,  or  even  graphic  novels.  to  danika,  her  artistic  ability  shined  brighter  than  her  storytelling  abilities.  for  this  reason  she  would  sharpen  her  focus  on  her  drawing  skills,  practicing  enough  and  enrolling  in  extracurricular  classes  that  would  allow  her  to  hone  in  on  her  craft.  her  parents’  income  allowed  for  danika  to  be  tutored  privately,  keeping  her  grades  up  across  the  board  so  she  could  later  on  apply  to  the  rhode  island  school  of  design  for  drawing.

high  school  fades  into  college  where  danika  does  go  on  to  pursue  an  illustration  degree  from  rhode  island  school.  during  this  time  she  still  writes,  dabbles  in  her  journal  with  short  stories  and  ideas  for  potential  future  writings,  but  that’s  all  she  ever  really  views  it  —  dabbling.  for  as  much  as  danika  would  like  to  write  her  own  book  and  have  a  finished  manuscript,  like  the  ones  that  look  at  home  on  her  father’s  desk  in  his  office,  danika  struggles  putting  the  pieces  together  to  form  a  full  and  cohesive  narrative.  or  so  she  tells  herself.  it’s  with  that  in  mind  that  she  decides  her  future  holds  best  a  career  that  showcases  her  art.  her  undergraduate  years  are  filled  with  hard  work  and  fun,  before  danika  is  walking  across  the  stage  with  her  degree  in  hand.

danika  takes  up  odd  jobs  here  and  there  in  the  first  three  years  post  college  when  she  moves  back  home  to  manhattan,  not  quite  feeling  fulfilled  at  what  she’s  doing  with  her  art  when  she  knows  she’s  capable  of  so  much  more.  it’s  on  a  whim  that  danika  decides  to  apply  at  a  video  game  company  for  their  open  concept  artist  position  despite  not  being  much  of  a  video  game  person  herself.  her  flair  for  details  between  conceptual  character  art  and  landscapes  is  what  earns  her  the  job  and  as  she  settles  in,  danika  comes  to  realize  that  she’s  found  her  place.

as  the  years  progress  and  danika  enters  her  late  twenties,  she  meets  her  partner  where  the  two  would  eventually  go  on  to  become  engaged.  danika  settles  into  her  career  with  a  promotion  and  pay  raise  before  slowly  dipping  her  toes  back  into  writing.  she  may  have  stopped  writing  in  her  journal  as  much,  but  it’s  with  the  insistence  of  her  father  that  she  doesn’t  bury  her  voice  and  somehow  finds  herself  in  the  side  gig  of  a  ghost  writer.  her  parents  both  think  danika  is  more  than  capable  of  fully  devoting  herself  to  writing  her  own  book  and  it  being  successful  on  its  own  merit,  but  for  now,  danika  is  happy  to  write  out  the  inner  machinations  of  someone  else's  mind.  danika  pushes  her  own  self  doubts  regarding  her  creativity  to  the  side  and  enjoys  the  budding  collection  on  her  bookshelf  of  books  she’s  technically  written,  but  have  the  name  of  someone  else.  the  books  act  as  a  physical  reminder  that  her  writing  is  good  enough  to  be  published  even  if  she  hasn’t  ever  taken  the  plunge  with  her  own  ideas.  danika  is  content  with  where  she  is  in  both  her  art  career  and  her  writing  pursuits.

in  terms  of  her  romantic  life,  danika  wishes  she  was  as  thriving  as  she  is  in  her  career.  she  and  her  partner  were  together  for  five  years  and  engaged  for  a  year  and  a  half  when  things  began  to  get  rocky.  her  partner  suggested  moving  to  their  hometown  of  blue  harbor,  illinois  due  to  their  new  job  offer  in  chicago.  both  believed  a  change  of  scenery  and  pace  was  what  their  relationship  needed.  fast  forward  eight  months  and  the  two  come  to  the  mutual  decision  to  end  their  relationship.  each  claim  a  differing  reason  as  to  why  they  grew  apart,  but  the  only  agreeable  bit  of  information  is  that  the  two  are  stuck  together  in  their  lease  for  another  few  months  since  whoever  breaks  it  is  responsible  to  their  share  of  rent  until  the  other  is  able  to  find  a  secondary  roommate  to  takeover,  or  pay  until  the  end  of  the  lease.  as  it’s  a  fairly  pricey  apartment,  neither  want  to  be  the  one  to  waste  their  money.

never  one  to  retreat  with  her  tail  between  her  legs,  danika  keeps  her  complaints  to  the  confines  of  her  family  and  is  sticking  it  out  in  hopes  of  moving  onto  the  next  chapter  of  her  life  soon.  sharing  an  apartment  with  your  now  ex  is  less  than  desirable,  but  danika  is  hoping  that  it  at  least  builds  character.  now  she’s  stuck  in  the  town  of  her  ex  and  his  family,  wishing  she  was  back  in  manhattan  but  also  slowly  growing  to  enjoy  blue  harbor.  to  her,  it  feels  almost  like  a  betrayal  with  how  her  life  flipped  since  arriving  and  she  tells  herself  once  her  lease  comes  due  in  four  months  that  her  bags  will  be  packed  once  again  for  new  york.

[mashounen1945]

Here's something I've been working on in the last few days (and will stay as a work-in-progress forever, most likely):

I had an idea of how Tails could have looked like if the Phantom Ruby had corrupted him and he had been the antagonist in Sonic Forces instead of Infinite.

More details will be left under the "Read more" cut.

The 1st reference sheet is for Tails without most parts of an armour I had come up with. He still has a couple of plates on the outer side of each forearm and the front side of each leg, as well as the boots, which are technically part of the armour too. Separated from the main model for his body are a ponytail and each of his tails (no, he's not supposed to have only one tail here).

Yes, I gave him Zero's long, long ponytail from Mega Man X, as well as Sephiroth's hair bangs, an "edgelord scar" over his left eye, and the chunky armoured legs you'd usually find in Mega Man characters. His boots have some slightly "platformy" heels. He also gets ridiculously long and fluffy tails.

The 2nd reference sheet is for pieces of his armour, including a mask. The plate on the outer side of the left forearm is also a support for a shield.

That thing in his chest would be the Phantom Ruby. Instead of being embedded in his chest like it was in Infinite, it'd be on a sort of necklace; this necklace would be inspired by the sprite of Dark Matter Swordsman featured in Kirby: Mass Attack.

Also, a few ideas for the shield:

It's circular with a four-pointed star, like Galacta Knight's shield. Each quarter would have the name (they're written in Chinese, Korean & Hindi here and I was thinking about writing them in Japanese kanji as well because I'm kind of a massive weeb but I don't wanna admit it) of one of the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

If Tails turns good again but keeps this attire and some Phantom Ruby powers, the shield would have an eight-pointed star instead. Each of the 8 divisions would have the name of each of the 8 factors of the Noble Eightfold Path (the path to Nirvāṇa).

And here's an attempt at drawing something other than reference sheets and playing a bit with perspective and poses:

Along with a shield, he gets a comically large weapon (a one-of-a-kind polearm that's actually a mix of various types of them). He also wears a cloak here, inspired by both Dark Matter Swordsman and Drawcia Sorceress from Kirby: Canvas Curse; I was thinking about giving him some sort of stole, tippet or ceremonial scarf as well, like the one worn by Raven Beak in Metroid Dread. He's supposed to be contemplating his weapon, and I tried to draw him with a sad face (or rather, a sad look, since most of his face is hidden under the mask). And for that polearm carried by Tails here, I took elements from the halberd, the poleaxe, the voulge or couteau-de-brèche, the spontoon and the partisan.

Someone else thought this pose was inspired by an iconic scene involving Sephiroth, but that was purely a coincidence (though I can't blame them for thinking otherwise). The pose was inspired by something entirely different, which is the following piece of Galacta Knight fanart (of course...) by @pastelaeqy: https://www.tumblr.com/pastelaeqy/712750532813520896

Here are a few drawings of comically large weapons for Tails (namely, a chokutō or "straight sabre", the aforementioned "polearm fusion", and an ōdachi or "long sabre") compared with the 1st reference sheet and also a glimpse of the shield for a "redeemed" Tails:

And this is it for now. I'll try to come up with something else later, such as a summary of a story where these ideas could be used.

[usaigi]

Headcanon list for MCU Diatrice

I think it would be cute if mk system and Layla had their own Diatrice(Diya) like in the comics

Her name is Diyaa Bellatrix Spector

Layla picked "Diyaa" since it means light, star, brilliant

UPDATE: Google lied to me, Diyaa in Arabic is usually a male's name. However, Google says Diya in Hindi and Tamil is a girls name that also means light and lamp Diya is named after Layla's best friend from college who was Indian

Layla's family initially opposed it because "it's a boys name" but Layla wanted to honor her friend and likes the idea of a girl with a traditional "masculine" name

Bonus meaning, sounds like the word "Day" (Dia) in Spanish, opposite of Layla (night)

Marc picked Bellatrix, like the star "not like the Harry Potter character."

When Steven finally met her, he proposes "Diatrice" as a nickname, a combination of her two names Marc: "Diatrice isn't a real name you can't call her that" Steven: "Diatrice sounds like Beatrice and that's a real name. She's likes it and she's my daughter too, I can call her Diatrice if I want."

Jake has a variety of Spanish nicknames for her: "mi luz, mi reina, mi amorsito, etc."

Her hair is the same as Layla so it was a learning curve for the guys.

Steven is the best at it, he's gentle and massages her head and likes to add cute little bows and accessories

Her favorite way is to wear it in two little buns because they look like bear ears

Jake just puts cat hears and little tiaras on her, depending on the vibe

Marc tries but he's so bad at doing different hairstyles. There are always flyaways

Diya really wanted pink hair. Cried to Layla about it so much

There's no way in hell Layla is bleaching her baby's hair. But she can't resist her puppy hears so she compromises and gets her some pink clip-in extensions

Trying to raise her trilingual (one parent one language). Most fluent in Arabic and English but understands a lot of Spanish

Once Jake starts to front around the house more, she gets more exposure and starts to pick up better

likes Katy Perry and Olivia Rodrigo. Sings it at the top of her lungs when they're driving

On weekend mornings, likes to sneak into her parent's bed for cuddles

Marc loves this, especially after nightmares/bad sleep

Steven always reads her a bedtime story (He does the best voices)

one time (several times) she bit a kid at the playground

Steven had to scold her for that but Jake snapped at the other parents for yelling at his daughter

Diya mirrors a lot of Layla's behaviors/habits, mainly constantly reminding her dad of different things. "Papi, did you remember to beep beep? (lock the car)" "Papi, did you remember to feed the kitty?"

Just like both of her parents, she's very stubborn and bossy. Marc, Jake and Layla have to resort to bribing her with mini marshmallows.

Steven doesn't like this, worried they're giving her too much sugar. Although he's not above bribery, he just uses berries instead

Doesn't really know/understand her dad's DID. She just knows that some bad stuff happened to dad growing up and it's still scary for him sometimes

But no matter who's fronting, it's still her dad and he'll protect her so it's ok

[mirambles]

Wahaj Ali to the Rescue…

I have been in a Kdrama slump having barely watched 3 dramas so far. Dropped 2 and one is ongoing. I have been watching a lot of crime and dark series in British and American TV. Farzi is the only Hindi series I have watched in this new year and I loved it 😍

I have been craving good series from the subcontinent and asked a few folks on twitter to recommend Pakistani dramas. I haven’t watched them in last 7-8 years. So after 3 dramas, I started watching Tere Bin and got totally bowled over by Wahaj Ali’s Murtasim!

So I hunted for more dramas of his and am currently watching Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha which is also currently airing and his 2021 drama Ishq Jalebi. I’m so impressed by his acting, screen presence, charisma and charm with a capital C! The current craze behind him is reminiscent of the craze behind Fawad Khan a decade ago when people discovered Humsafar and Zindagi Gulzar Hain. There is none like Fawad and he is an eternal favourite, but I’m totally falling for each and ever character that Wahaj is essaying with such finesse and panache.

Be it the proud and arrogant but hopelessly in love Murtasim

Be it the soft hearted, reticent Saad who harbours one-sided love for Maheer (literally watching MHPT only for him, cause the show is an utter disaster of a melodrama that reminds me why I don’t watch many series from the sub continent)

Or my favourite character of his right now - Basim from Ishq Jalebi. Basim is so flawed - he is immature, impulsive, stubborn, a tad selfish, sometimes a man child and even carries an inferiority complex but once he realises he is in love with Bela , he fights for it like no one’s business. His comic timing and dialogue delivery is impeccable - his dynamic with his parents is best part of the drama after his lovely, soft chemistry with the female lead Mahida. Her soft spoken, caring , mature Bela is the perfect foil to Basim. The drama is also so wholesome with fun characters that there isn’t a single moment of boredom! It reminded me of my favourite Marathi show Eka Lagnachi Goshta (The story of a marriage).

Wahaj Ali is playing 3 absolutely different characters in the 3 dramas of his that am watching simultaneously and I cannot believe it’s the same actor. The mannerisms, the voice modulation, the gait , the look is completely different. That’s the hallmark of a great actor ! Colin Firth, Fawad Khan, Kim Seon Ho were my biggest actor crushes that gave the most epic characters in history of TV viewing and now Wahaj has entered this elite list. Actors when they are on my screen, I can’t take my eyes off the screen.

Wahaj Ali has saved my 2023 TV viewing cause I have seen his filmography and his drama arc is so similar to Fawad’s that I can’t wait to watch his dramas. Fawad’s Ashar & Zaroon, Wahaj’s Murtasim and Basim are all heavily flawed characters and yet both these actors have made us ladies swoon and fall in love with them thanks to their amazing acting abilities and effortless performance. It’s an added bonus that his voice , his mischievous smile and the look in his eyes when he is in love is totally swoon worthy!

So until I find the right Kdrama again, this space will be reserved to obsess over the awesomeness of Wahaj Ali 😉

[thebisexualwreckoning]

Assorted thoughts on culture, generational trauma, racism, queerness and where they intersect for me

My family is from Bangladesh. Or they used to be. All of my great-grandparents were born there. At least 3 of my grandparents were born there as well. My mother travelled there on the back of trucks transporting hay. The town, practically the village, my father grew up in, is in Bangladesh.

There's this story my mother tells me. When I was around three years old, we were in a Bengali restaurant in New York and I was so happy to meet fellow Bengalis that I immediately started to speak Sylheti. They gave us a discount for that. called me Khuki and told my parents how nice it was to speak in the language of their home with someone once again.

Another time, another restaurant. This one is in London. I'm not three anymore. I don't speak Sylheti anymore either. They say I forgot because I had no one to speak it with. I don't even speak proper Bangla. It's now Bengali with a dash of Hindi. This time when we enter the restaurant, I don't approach the servers. They approach us and say how nice it is to find a fellow Bengali in the wild. We complain about how we're tired of white people food. My mother wishes she had macher jhol. The servers tell her to wait and bring out a plate of their own dinner. She cries as she eats it. Tears of joy and solidarity.

I'm twelve years old and for the first time, I decide to relearn my culture. I join a summer class, pencil in hand, ready to learn how to read and write all over again. I want to read my mother's magazines, the Feluda comics that she read out loud to me as a child. It paid off, but not in the way I expected, my mother fighting with my father, grabbing hold of my hand two days later as we boarded the aeroplane back to her father's house.

I'm 13 years old, on anti-depressants that I forgot to take some days, neurodivergence diagnosed, and learning more about myself each and every day. I come out as bisexual to my mom but do not tell her about my genderfluidity. Afraid of what she'll think when the daughter she always desired turns out to not be her daughter at all. We call my brother in Canada. He tells us about the people who shout slurs at him in the metro. We do not tell him that we are afraid that someday the slurs will turn into bullet wounds.

I'm fourteen years old, and my father's come to visit. It's his birthday so we travel to his parents' house. more than 4 hours away from ours. They greet us with barbed wire words on my grades, my brother's weight, my mother's inability to be a good wife. We smile through it all. I wonder how they can be so cruel. The people who cared for me when I was a child. The woman who named me now my worst enemy.

I'm fifteen years old now. My Bangla is clearer. Sharp vowels and clear consonants. It will never be rounded syllables of my childhood ever again. I learn of the Bengal partition in school. Learn how people killed each other in the name of freedom. I want to scream, "Amra shobai ek." We are all the same. We share the same culture, the same language but in different dialects, the same history. Stop killing, please. I'm tired of the violence and hatred, I say. This war started before I was born, will it continue after I'm dead as well?

I gathered the courage to google LGBTQ+ laws in Bangladesh today. And I realised something. I love my culture. I love my roots. I love this language, my ancestors, and every family member, even though sometimes I feel like there are too many to count. But I do not love what they have made of it. I saw the words splashed across the newspaper headlines, Anti - Queer laws still in place, Being gay is punishable with a life sentence in prison, a gay man is stoned to death in public and no one does anything to stop it. I do not cry. I've been doing nothing but crying for too long now.

Instead, I'm writing this. I'm writing this to tell everyone that it isn't over. I'm writing this to tell everyone that if I'd been born 413 km to the west exactly, I wouldn't be alive to write this post right now. I'm writing this because I am tired of our stories going untold, buried under layers of propaganda and zealotry. I'm writing this because people think my being Hindu, my being Indian, my being Bengali means that I cannot be queer.

Well sorry to prove you wrong. Because I'm still here. And I'm still kicking. And as long as I'm alive, I'm not going to stop. Neither will the thousands of others like me, telling their stories in a thousand different ways, fighting for their people in a thousand different ways.

So this one is for those still kicking.

We're Here

We're Queer

And we're ready to fucking fight.

[fictionstudent]

"I'm Batman," Christopher Nolan

Christopher Nolan is regarded as the one of the best filmmakers in the world today. His recent multi-million hits such as Interstellar and Oppenheimer are believed to go down in history as cult classics and study material for the new filmmakers. One of his movies, Memento, is beloved by so many Indians that it got adapted two times in the country—one in Tamil and one in Hindi. The Hindi adaptation of Memento, named Ghajini, saw the celebrated actor Aamir Khan working in the lead role.

Christopher Nolan is an IP in himself. His movies don’t need catchy songs and nude girls—just the name of Christopher Nolan in the credits is enough.

And obviously, like many others, his fame was not linear. It was exponential. And what made his rise so exponential was his adaptation of the Batman character from the DC comics in Batman Begins.

But, what’s so cool about this movie that it’s still regarded as one of the best Batman movie by many? Like many questions, Christopher Nolan makes the answer to this question crystal-clear.

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Plot

DC sure has some really cool storylines up its sleeves. And, Christopher Nolan tapped into that very same potential that the DC’s film department is trying to tap into for years.

Batman Begins starts with Bruce Wayne being in jail, where he is fighting some bullies. And, since he’s on the winning side, it’s Bruce who is punished for his punches, not the unnamed bullies.

Then he meets this one guy who promises to change his life. He knows why Bruce is inside, and he knows how to get him out of what he’s made of his life. And so begins his training.

And so, by overcoming his past, his fears, and his problems, he becomes a hero.

There’s a lot—a DAMN lot—in the movie to praise.

Firstly, I’d just talk about the overall feel of the storyline. The cinematography and the screenwriting perfectly portray the vibes of the Batman.

It���s dark. And it’s mature.

Like other superhero films, it’s not a kids’ movie. And even though it’s a little hard to believe, the movie throws it in your face just perfectly—it’s no jokes. It’s no games. All of this is serious.

Batman is a character who doesn’t joke, after all. Batman means business. And his aura is perfectly portrayed in the film. The story of Bruce Wayne as he becomes the Batman, both literally and metaphorically, is the story of a man rising up from level zero.

Like others such as the Iron Man and Spider-Man, Batman is not going to crack some laughs on screen before giving a tight punch in the face. And, it’s that very essence that distinguishes Batman from the others.

The screenwriting was really mature. There was no fat, and every single action and dialogue advanced the story further.

The story didn’t just tell you stuff in your face—it shows you. No scene felt like it was just added to tell you something, but as things move forward, the characters’ actions reveal their personalities on their own. And that kind of show, not tell story structure is really rare—but equally important—in films.

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Action

Action is one of the main ingredients for a superhero film. I mean, you don’t call that guy a superhero who doesn’t even fight, right?

But sadly, there are plenty of movies and shows that fail to tell good stories just because the way they’re filled with unnecessary action.

The thing is—a good superhero film needs reasonable action. A superhero doesn’t fly around picking up fights. I mean, they do, but not always. Action scenes need to advance the storyline and make sure one of the sides—or the viewer—learns something about the other, and not be present just because the audience likes it.

The fight scene needs to have some stakes and consequences. Without them, it feels unnecessary, and the story is better off without those scenes.

Luckily, Batman Begins is for people just like you and me who hate such unneeded action, but absolutely love it when it’s there for a reason.

And, these scenes are really eye-pleasing. I love the way the trains wreck and cars fly and shit like that happens, you know. Christopher Nolan is a master when it comes to directing such action scenes, and he left no stones unturned when it came to such scenes.

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Characters

A story is made by its characters. It’s the characters that move the story forward, after all.

And, the side characters are not really that much interesting. Except the antagonists and the protagonist, there was not really any other interesting character with an interesting set of arc and backstory.

But, it doesn’t mean the characters were bad. They were exceptionally good. Each character had a distinct personality than the other, and their motives were clear. There was real work done on crafting these characters and their traits.

But, in terms of characters, the story really shines on the character of Bruce Wayne. Bruce, before becoming the Batman, was filled with hatred, anger, and vengeance. He hated his past, he feared his past, and he wanted to overcome it. He wanted it to never happen. He thought all of it was his fault. He wanted to do something. He wanted to change it.

He wanted to die. To end it all.

But, he was successfully able to rise on top of it and finally leave it behind. He started to love the city that killed his own parents, and what more character development do you need?

The story makes you sympathize for the character—drown in his depression, and smile on his success.

This gradual development in attitude… felt so smooth.

Another thing I want to absolutely praise about Bruce Wayne is how he changes his whole persona when he’s wearing his mask.

And that’s something that differentiates this film from the other films. The mask changes Bruce. Bruce is darker, more menacing, and more responsible when he’s under that mask. Under that mask, Bruce becomes Batman.

Batman and Bruce Wayne are two distinct characters that live inside the same body. And the story doesn’t fail to make it believable.

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The Climax

Another thing I liked about the film was the way it reached its climax, and the way it all concluded in the end. I won’t be giving you spoilers, but I’d have to praise the way his pasts again come in front of his eyes when the story nears its climax.

I mean, just a few movies are able to actually connect the start and the end of the story so well.

It was an unexpected turn of events, but when we hear the explanation, there’s no way denying that it absolutely makes sense. We never thought about it, but when we do, it makes damn sense to do something like this.

The end not only symbolizes the win of good over evil. It signifies the end of the metamorphosis of the Bruce Wayne as he turns more and more into Batman.

Yeah, in the movie, he slowly shreds what made Bruce the Bruce Wayne, the head of the Wayne Empire, and starts to become the Batman. And there could have been no better end to the movie. Really.

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Conclusion

One thing I hate about the movie is how it felt a little… rushed in the beginning. I wanted scenes to last a little longer, the dialogues to be a little lesser to-the-point. I wanted to see some more of some scenes, because I feel that those little scenes and dialogues would have made some good drama in the story.

But, I need to accept the fact that it was absolutely necessary, because they were not just individual scenes—that this story was never about those individual scenes.

Until next time.

[learningthought]

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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

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New character? New character! Meet Pushan, he's a forgotten god. In his heyday, he was responsible for many many things. Any sort of journeys, travels, and roads was his area of expertise, be it literal or metaphorical. From travellers to cattle herders to newly weds, all would pray to him for a success and good omens. He would even help guide souls to afterlife!

Over time, with rising partisanship and sectarianism, Pushan started losing followers and receded to being a mere shell of his former glory. Now his only responsibility is ferrying goods from Suvarnabhumi to the mortal realm and back.

You haven't met him in comic yet? Go check out this week's update!

(Read under the cut if historical or theological accuracy is of interest to you)

All of his backstory is absolutely true. He is mentioned in the Rig Veda and shows up as a very minor character in stories (eg : he was present at the yagya Daksha did to insult Shiva). But most of his responsibilities were absorbed by other deities. For instance, we pray to Ganesha as the Vignaharta/undoer of obstacles when leaving for a journey instead of Pushan. Agni is prayed to when marrying someone. Cowherds have Krishna as their icon though they would also probably pray to either Ganesha or any local gods if going on a journey where they need their cattle to be safe.

Pushan's iconography is also obsolete and all that I could find was that he may have had a braid and a goatee. Rams were his holy animal/animal mount. Hence the facial hair styling.

His hair here is very much inspired by the Didarganj Yakshi's hairstyle (dated 3rd Century BCE). Didarganj Yakshi is a century after Ragtag Misfits but a solid example of how braids may have worked back then

Another fun fact, the root word for the Sanskrit/Hindi for nurturing/rearing is based on Pushan! So Hindi words like पोषण or पोसना and Sanskrit verbs like पुष्यति have Pushan/पूषन् as their root word

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