#stories-of-arani

[an-indecisive-nerd]

Okay, this is going to be a post gushing about the outline of What's Your Story because I can't hold it in anymore.

When I first started writing WYS it was originally only going to be one book. Then it expanded to two. Now I realize that I've put these poor characters through so much shit that two books might end up meaning three or more. For the sake of clarity however, I'm going to be referring to them as books one and two.

Book one centres on Melantha Tollemache as I'm sure I've made clear by now. It'll take you through her and her brother gaining their powers, her family slowly falling apart, and her eventually running away. Then there'll be some stuff from Brandon’s pov as he discovers some unusual things about himself, eventually leaving town as well. Then it flips over to Alexander and shows his adventures in the afterlife, because even dying isn't easy for the Tollemache twins. This is what I'm calling act 1 of book 1. In theory there will be five acts in book one. Act 1 is obviously the most fleshed out, but I do have a basic idea of what will happen with the others. Act 2 will introduce and deal with the chaos god. Act 3 with introduce other worlds as well as the Organization and Faine. Act 4 will be the introduction of @thelovelymachinery 's world, trying to fight the org, and help the other worlds. Act 5 will be the final battle between the Order and the Org.

Book 2 follows Melantha and August's kids, the triplets Alexander, Amelia, and Arya. This book is less fleshed out than the first one, but I hope to organize it so that it has five acts as well. Act 1 will be them realizing their mother has disappeared, along with several other key figures in their lives. Act 5 will be them going to where they've found out their mother is and dealing with things there. Obviously I don't have the middle bit planned out too well. It'll come to me, don't worry.

I also may or may not have plans for a third book, but this is a very recent addition (as in a couple days ago), so I can't really comment on it right now.

Now then, here comes the crazy part.

I have a character creating addiction. I make characters that are meant to be side characters, then fall in love with them and make them an entire backstory and storyline. This has happened several times. As such, I believe I have material for a prequel and at least four spin off books. Yes, you heard me right.

The prequel will follow the gods. The acts will be called incidents in this one. I don't know how many there'll be in total, but so far I have The Corucia Incident, The Plutorath Incident, and The Eorianor Incident. The Eorianor Incident will most likely be the last act of the prequel.

Spinoff one will be based on Vreoxemund. This one will be two books. Book 1 Act 1 will be about how humans originally split off from vampires and about the first war between the two species. Act 2 will be about the rise of the Arany and Quintus families. Act 3 will be about the rise and fall of King Móric Kóbor, and the rise of King Firmin and Queen Louna, and the rise of Queen Dorina Arany. Act 4 will discuss the life of Crown Princess Aurélia Noyer, King Firmin and Queen Louna's daughter. Act 5 will be the death of King Edvard Arany and the rise of King Brian Quintus and the coming of the org to Vreoxemund.

Book 2 Act 1 will be the havoc the org wreaks on Vreoxemund and the plans for their removal being laid. Act 2 will be the fall of King Brian and the removal of the org for Vreoxemund. Act 3 will be the whispers of war between the vampires and the humans, and the new Queen Elvina's desperate attempts to hold everything together. Act 4 will be the beginning of the war. Act 5 will be its end.

Spinoff two will be on Shussuthas. Act 1 will be about Artemis Daniels' childhood, her schooling, and how she became a slave. It will show the corruption and cruelty of the Shussuthasian government through a child's eyes. Act 2 will be about Artemis meeting befriending and eventually becoming the adopted sister of Apollina, and about the sisters meeting Dr. Apricity Popov. Act 3 will be about how Dr. Popov manages to free the girls, and how Apollina creates the Sunlight Movement, a group dedicated to ending the slavery and injustice of Shussuthas. Act 4 will be the arrival of the org on Shussuthas and how it changes things for the Sunlight Movement. Act 5 will be the final fight for freedom.

Spinoff three is on Streosialyn. I'm not sure how or what exactly I'm going to do with this one, so I'm going to hold off talking too much about it for now. I do know however that it will follow Avani Xu, the daughter of the earth goddess Adamina and a man from Streosialyn, as she works to free her world from the org.

As you can see, each of these spinoffs have been about a different world. Ideally, I will eventually have a spinoff for each world. That may take awhile, but I already have some ideas kicking around, so I'm sure I'll get there.

The final spinoff is set back on earth. Act 1 follows a young Mark Zimmerman and his sister Agata through their time at the Horizon Institute. Act 2 covers Mark's escape and search for safety. Act 3 sees Mark reconnect with old friends from the Institute in the Order, as they plan to expose the Institute and take it down. Act 4 shows Kiara Prince's sabotage of the Institute from the inside as she tries to work her way to the top and cut off the head. Act 5 is the final downfall of Horizon.

This is a massive lore drop and I hope you guys like it. I've had these plans kicking around, not sure how I was going to fit them into the one story, for a good long time now. Finally I said to Hell with keeping it one story and decided to pull these shenanigans instead.

I hope you're all as excited as I am.

@thelovelymachinery @unforgettable-sensations @littleladymab @megamijadeheart @my-bright-legacy

@ominous-feychild @thecomfywriter @wyked-ao3 @anamelessfacelessnerd @differentnighttale

@mysticstarlightduck @the-letterbox-archives @leahnardo-da-veggie @paeliae-occasionally

[lavendarneverlands]

GRISHAVERSE TV FANDOM

@shadowandbonecentral @shadowandbonedaily @shadowandbone @ordinarythingsiflovecaneverbe @shotsbysophia @arany-studio @northstarkov @bestofshadowandbone @maloretsov @kolarpem @aquitainequeen @malinasource @darklinadaily @helnikdaily @kanejdaily @zoyalaicentral @naturaldaisaster @alinastarkovdaily @jessiemeili @jessiemeilisunshine @freddycarterz @inej-ghafa @inej @kazbrekkersz @morozovasaleksander @sixofcrowsnet @shadowandboneladies @grishaverse @nikolaislanstovs

Can we somehow crowd-fund the show (Go Fund Me, Or the Change petition, etc.) ???

@netflix if the issue truly is money in a post-strike world then give show the same budget as last season, and let us try to cover the rest! If we can’t do it, then we can’t do it — but LET US TRY!!!

This fandom has proven time and time again its dedication to the series; this cast and crew have invested so much time, heart, and soul into creating something magical; this is about more than “just a show”. This is a found family. This is hope. This is light in the world. These are stories that need to be told. This is art — and ART MATTERS! THIS SHOW MATTERS!!!

[thebestieyoureinlovewithwrites]

I want someone to write first chapter of a book with no names or genders or races or appearance and basically all we see are humans doing human things. We don't see sexuality or age or nationality. Just people.

And then they ask for names. And them there are thousands of stories of all kinds of people and everyone feels heard and represented.

I want someone to tag this project as the thousands stories project.

I'm going to do it. Reblog please and check the tag whenever. I've had this idea for a while and I think it could be something great.

@artemisuwucorn @arany-studio @smol-bibliophile-firefly @maliciousbrekker @wweasleyhp @grishaverse-chaos @flashbackwhenyoumetme @risingshards @gracelikestea @lavenderimaginedher @loverliner @sleepless-crows @slyth3rin-princess @slytherin4eva @short-tempers @george-weasleys-girl @writingwitch007 @sw34terw34ther @romanticvampire @lilisouless @starlit-epiphany @writtenbytimburton @lucyandethel @goodoldfashionedluvergirl @yourlocalgremlin @i-live-you-die-i-tell-your-story @apollosbisexualass @nikolaistealcoat @ketterdam-snack-bar @dreamxeyes @toomanyfandomsbitchs @socksdrawersblog @ghostofabookworm @incorrect-soc-mainacc @irenecastleholmes @thatoneintrovertedqueer @thatnerdyqueer @backgroundagent3 @ghostly-poetic @supernaturallynerdy @she-posts-nerdy-stuff @hufflepuff4eva @octopussoap @sillylittlecheeto @mindzyd

[judedeluca]

I haven't seen anyone talking about it on here, but Unstoppable Doom Patrol #6 and the latest Halloween special (DC's Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun) have basically confirmed Dorothy and Kate are still dead.

The former has Dorothy's corpse being dug up by the Brotherhood of Evil as part of a ritual for General Immortus to gain the Candlemaker's powers. In the latter, Cliff is haunted by the ghosts of everyone associated with the Doom Patrol who died, starting with Kate and Dorothy.

It legitimately upsets me that editorial decided to keep these two dead as a plot device to make Cliff sad and for conflict. While the Halloween special is more humanizing than their appearance as ghoulish apparitions in the Knight Terrors event, it's hard to accept it when it came AFTER I tried to get the two back in last year's Pride anthology.

However, the Halloween story is a special kind of aggravating because it goes out of its way to acknowledge Celsius and Negative Woman are both still alive again, Arani with the Doomed and Valentina with the Peoples' Heroes as they were in Doomsday Clock. Cliff even asks how they came back in the first place.

I guess those two weren't important enough to keep dead.

[thebestieyoureinlovewith]

Okay.....another tag challenge!

How long is your to be read/to be watched?

Have you ever been to a fancy library like in all the aesthetic pictures?

Do people fall for you when you read in public?

Your favourite main character moment?

The best side character who gets no attention..?

@arany-studio @wweasleyhp @smol-bibliophile-firefly @i-live-you-die-i-tell-your-story @multi-fandom-girlie @sleepless-crows @princess-paramour @six-of-velcrows @maliciousbrekker

Of course these are all no pressure, but these things are so interesting to read...

[nemo-of-house-hamartia]

Hiyo! Evening everyone!

Do you remember that Aesthetic game that I did for my characters a while back? well, I had these moodboards lying around from when I first started to draft this AU, so I decided to share them the same way I did my previous moodboard! so, here you have Dorothea, Colette and Lucia as their counterparts in my "The Witches of Månenshavn" story! Enjoy! <3

⭐DOROTHEA MORGENSTERN🔮

MOODBOARD

"Dorothea is a Lunar/Cosmic Witch. She is connected to the Night Sky, The Moon, the Stars, and the Celestial Bodies. She is mostly up at night, her head literally among the clouds, and works with crystals, compasses, and armillary spheres, studying the lunar Phases and the Planetary movement, being in deep contact with the Vault of Heaven and all the stars above. She has Seer powers, and her magick is connected to dreams and the future, and she leaves stardust as a trail behind her. Her familiar is a Raven that goes by the name of Belial. To her, it's connected the Element of Air, and hers are the Winds."

PLAYLIST:

"Caribbean Blue" - Enya "The Mystic's Dream" - Loreena McKennitt "Follow Me" - Celtic Women "The Arcana: Memory" - Keith Holden

QUOTES :

"If all you told was turned to gold If all you dreamed was new Imagine sky-high above In Caribbean blue" ― Enya, Caribbean Blue

“In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities.” ― Janos Arany

“Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning. ” ― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan

🌹COLETTE DE BEAUMONT🐈‍⬛

MOODBOARD

"Colette is a Hearth/Green Witch. She is the literal Heart of the house in Månenshavn, and she generally can be found either in her garden tending to the herbs she needs for her potions or in the kitchen, brewing all sorts of concoctions, oil, and balms, along with protective and cleansing spells. Her magick is connected to plants and nature, and her potions are known to be incredibly powerful. Her familiar is a Snake named Girouette. To her, it's connected the Element of the Earth."

PLAYLIST:

"The Arcana: Magic Hour" - Neil Cross "My Girlfriend is a Witch" - October Country "Mother Earth" - Within Temptation "Élan" - Nightwish

QUOTES :

“Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“Witches were a bit like cats. They didn’t much like one another’s company, but they did like to know where all the other witches were, just in case they needed them.” ― Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of Sky

“Happiness. Simple as a glass of chocolate or tortuous as the heart. Bitter. Sweet. Alive.” ― Joanne Harris, Chocolat

📜 LUCIA BARBARIGO💀

MOODBOARD

"Lucia is the mischievous one, and she is a Death/Chaos Witch. She is the one that is most attuned with the Spirit world, and she is also the House Medium and the one that practices Divination through tea reading, runes, and tarot reading. She is also the one responsible to create an antidote to poisons, and she is generally found in the kitchen side by side with Colette, often bickering because of the dangerous ingredients Lucia uses. She is the most mysterious of the three, and has quite the impish sense of humor, if a little morbid. Her familiar is an owl named Vieri. She also has a normal cat, Martino, who is always up to bother Dorothea's Belial. To her, it's connected the Element of Fire."

PLAYLIST:

"The Dark Ones" - Karliene "Ballo in F♯ Minore" - Angelo Branduardi "The Circle" - Blackmore's Night "Savage Daughter" - Ekaterina Shehelova

QUOTES :

"Sono io la morte e porto corona Io son di tutti voi signora e padrona E davanti alla mia falce il capo tu dovrai chinare E dell 'oscura morte al passo andare"

― Angelo Branduardi, "Ballo in F♯ Minore"

“Even death has a heart.” ― Markus Zusak, The Book Thief

“To die will be an awfully big adventure.” ― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan

[danoshanter]

Wait ... they're - WHAT? : A Tale of the Khell'Zentii Research Directorate

This is not the whole story, but I'll give you a link to the thread where I'm posting the story as it unfolds. This is an AAR from the Stellaris game, that I as a crazy writer all the rest of it I've been splattering all over Tumblr the last few, have turned into a story. Contained in this post is the first installment, and a hint that the next installments actually ratchet up the humour quotient and get some descriptive writing in that I'm actually not at all displeased with; following that is a link to the Stellaris game AAR forum on the game company (Paradox)'s website where I am posting subsequent episodes as things become interesting enough in the game to spark a story that I can actually include enough timeline before and after that ... anyway, I just realized that though this is a bit long it really is only leadup to the first revelation, so I'll include first and second installments (I'm up to I think four so far)

:FIRST POSTING:

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Chief Research Director Arani Khell'Bizar slowly .... ever so slowly ... sank her aching head into her cupped hands. Very slowly, and trying not to be too obvious about it. The subprefectoral attaché who’d been sent over without warning or procedure from Third Under-secretary Brael’yn’s Interstellar Astrogation Department (Riparian Office, Dark Quark Hyperlane Currents Mapping Subdivision, and a few other categories, subcategories, subsubcategories, and subsubsubadnauseam,etc.), and who was currently bouncing off the walls of her meditation chamber, knocking the teaware and beakers all over the place with his flailing arms and raving at her, was obviously highly unstable. Wildly excited. Any usable data irretrievably corrupted by his emotion over … over … well, something or other ... and just a LITTLE incoherent in consequence. That was all. The man wasn't DELIBERATELY trying to make her already gigaparsec-sized headache any worse than it already was. He was just ... She paused, took a breath and sighed.

She tried. She really did. She tried to be so patient with all the echelons, from highest senatorial level department head all the way down to lowest titration pipette scrubber. And look what it got her. She really, truly, deep down in her fundamentally decent soul, really BELIEVED in the Credo. And that was the true beginning of the problem. She left herself too open, too vulnerable. No one, from absolute alpha to the meanest of the most abject omega, even respected her SELF, much less her time, her personal space or the dignity of her elected office. They all just saw her as ... she didn't know what. Someone safe though. Someone so lofty, and therefore paradoxically so inconsequential and objectified, that it was OK to waste her time for twenty minutes with an incoherent, emotional, IRRATIONAL outburst that still hadn't enlightened her as to any actual data, OR any actual poetic truths, except that the ISS D'oh was somehow involved. That was absolutely all she had to go o...

.

​

… as that thought brought up memories of all the particularly hellish last few days ... weeks ... months ... years, essentially every single moment since she was first elected, of nothing but trials, challenges, and testpad disasters trying to get this fragile interstellar nation off the ground of one single planet, when up until a decade ago her people hadn't even known hyperluminary interstellar travel was even possible; all the damn fool press releases claiming ... again ... "WE'VE FOUND OTHER SAPIENT LIFE!"; all the shamefaced, very quietly soft=floated followups that, "Um ... Well, yeah, it's ... ah, it's life all right, Jim, but I'm afriad it's just dumb as a box of rocks again and that's all there is to it. Ah... -- Sorry ..." ... ... And now, at the end of a very bad day dealing with the fallout of yet another false alarm of other sapient life being discovered out there by the very same dear but omniverse-shatteringly ANNOYING childhood friend who was currently trying to drive her to madness sending her low level couriers who are absolutely and completely incapable of framing a coherent, logical …

"attaché?"

(Incoherent response)

"attachÉ!"

(What>I>if>the D'oh>the transmiss...>ohmyGODS>...what?)

"this won't work. you are too involved. it impairs the efficiency of your communication. tell Braelie to come and tell me herself."

(But>what>wait>NO!>she specifically ordered … )

"attaché."

(Wh>sh>yes?)

"am I currently Chief Research Director of the Interstellar Khell'Zenti Confederation?"

(Well>b>yes m'…)

pardon?”

(Ah>ah> … )

“its very simple. classic binary reasoning. nothing more involved than that. am. I. currently Chief Research Director. or. am I not? yes/no, on/off, 1/0.”

(Ah>m>ah>0>ah>imean>Yes)

"did you vote for me?"

I>wh>what doe...>...>...> *gulpbreathgulp* "Yes, Director. I did."

*3.141592653589793238 millisecond pause*

"... braelie. "

-- *Same pause x 10* ...​

"NOW."

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:SECOND POSTING:: ==================================================================== "Director?" Arani paused to reflect that that was probably one of the things she appreciated most about her chief of staff. Bruustian perfectly epitomized the Khell'Zentaii ideal of taking an absolutely calm and rational and at the same time poetically stylish approach to all that one did; to combine within oneself the clear-eyed zeal and the calm abandon of the warrior-poets and the poet-warriors of old. He was a pool of calm water within the swirling maelstrom of the tabik wave around him. All the other raving idiots she was forced to deal with on a daily basis were so flustered by her office that she was lucky if they confined themselves to "Chief Research Director", and didn't throw in some bizarre politicohierarchical grooming ritual of tangled compliments and obscure metaphorical references likening her to the world-elephant that held up the scientific universe from her ivory throne at the pinnacle of the Kkell'Zentaii mountain, and on and on they would flourish while her eyeballs nearly cracked trying not to glaze over, all the while the window of opportunity for whatever wonderfulness it was was inexorably and often rapidly closing every millimuon they nattered on with their floridity. Bruustian, no. HE just called her, "Director", and got the flaming fluctacte on with ... "Director???" She allowed her left shoulder to startle slightly. "Yes, Primus?" The left corner of his mouth quirked up slightly at the antiquated title. That was all. "Third Secretary Brael'yn is here. She's just about to turn into the corridor leading to your conference chamber. You wanted to be apprised." She smiled, for the first time that week. "Thank you, Primus. Please be sure she has her single malt properly warmed, and let her know I'll be there as soon as I finish "

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“Brae. Um. You’re SURE that whiskey’s just the way you like it right? I got it from the old place, the one on the corner of Beaker Street, and … here, I know you haven’t had time to relax in forever, just sit down here and take it easy, and … “Ari. Cut the crap. You’re fussing me like a mother my’erdrtsk, but you’re not listening!” “HOW CAN I POSSIBLY LISTEN, YOU’VE BEEN RAVING YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR THREE HOURS AND YOU STILL HAVEN”T SAID ONE COHERENT WORD I COULD UNDERSTAND. This is not Brae’lyn Nab’taxrani in there, not the Brae I know, now please come back and tell me what. The. Squick. You. Are. Talking. About.” “WE FOUND THEM! AND WE FOUND THEM AND OH GOD YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT WE FOUND THEM BUT WE FOUND!” “Brae. You have found them on a regular basis for … “ “Direct confirmed videographic evidence.” “WJHAT! Why didn’t you say that FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so sorry, Brae, that’s …” "That’s minor.” "Th … what?” "Listen to me. When the D’oh entered the Yri’dinxi system they were contacted, on VIDEO FEED, by … … MACHINES.” “An automated comm station?” “NO. There is NO evidence of creator species. There is no evidence of organic maintenance techs, no evidence of organic operators, no evidence of any kind of energy feed connection whatsoever to a remote organic operator in or out of system. There was, however, at least residual evidence of DROID personnel performing these roles. Ari. We have not only found our first sentient species in this entire universe, besides ourselves. That in itself would be universe shattering enough, but the inescapable conclusion that all my xenocontact theoreticians unanimously agree upon … UNANIMOUSLY, mind you, and you know that bunch … is that we have also found … an artificial, 100% machine based species that is as completely and fully sentient ...

.. as ourselves.”​

<= *&%&* +>​

Cut to the shadowy, vastly impressive Acadame des Artes et Science senate chamber. Time stamp reads previous temporal coordinates plus one hour. Shadows drape their solemn webwork all around, the occasional whir hum and glow of technology is perceptible in the distance. There is no other sound or motion. The scientist/senators are sitting absolutely still, their jaws dropped as far upon their breasts as nature will allow them in a state of total muscular stunnedness. They have been in this state since the Chief Researcb Director informed the legislative body of the news before taking up her place at the Director's workstation and freezing into a similar state. Perhaps there is a young page insufficiently educated to grasp the full ramifications, and therefore not totally unconscious but just high enough level trained to sort of understand the general framework, worriting in the shadowy corners and wondering what the hell to do when they suddenly might as well be in a postapocalyptic scenario as far as the total consciousness-absence of anyone who knows the news is concerned, and they'd know just enough to know they can't get help because anyone they have immediate access and even begin to describe the problem to will immediately fall into a similar state. Cut to the same chamber a month later. The autocomms have just tickered the news that the lower echelons fuctioned just well enough, before freezing up totally, to set the diplomatic corps in motion. The diplomatic corps is made up of individuals whose personality type makes them immune to revelatory brain freeze (if a little inclined to snark at the scientist higher echelons who aren't.) and therefore, the Khell'Zenti Science Directorate is suddenly engaged in direct diplomacy with a hitherto unsuspected alien artificial intellgence hive mind who jus happens to be the first sapient life the Khell'Zenti were aware of in the universe besides themselves. The scientists are completely unaware this is going on. They are in the same position and state they were in the last time we saw our heroes. Except that some clever maintenance tech has rigged up autoIV feed lines and other basic life support technology to keep them at least minimally functional until they can recover from their stun and actually begin to respond to the situation. This is probably a different lower level tech from the one who remarked that after all this star empire was supposed to be a science directorate that followed rationality and objective uncorrupted data wherever they might lead, and that all data sources so far seemed to indicate that while the functions directly associated with the Director herself had indubitably suffered, the rest of the government actually seemed to be functioning more efficiently than it had while the senators were conscious and operational. She went on to say that she at least saw no need to compromise that efficiency by wasting resources trying to revive anyone but the Director herself, and that the rest were probably happier on life support anyway than incessantly wrangling about whether the distance between Belgarion's planet and the location of the accident that tore apart the Prophecies in David Eddings' Belgariad universe was so many parsecs, or so many parsecs PLUS ONE INCH, a question that superheated plasma, ink, CRT photons and blood had (spinning the metaphor out just a little longer) all been shed over before the poor Director had finally managed to coddle the species over the planetary doorstep to even get to space in the first place.

[indigokashmir]

Exploring Beautiful Kitchens (Part 1)

The Bawarchi Khana, also known as the kitchen, is undeniably one of the most vital rooms in any home...

It's in the kitchen that we cook, sometimes eat, and where those gifted with culinary prowess craft fantastic recipes. Some of us may feel hopeless in the kitchen, declaring 'there's nothing here' when opening the fridge, while others effortlessly create amazing meals from leftovers. Regardless of your culinary abilities, the kitchen is a space where many of us spend a significant amount of time. It can become a place where families gather, as vividly depicted in the 1972 Bollywood movie 'Bawarchi,' starring Rajesh Khanna, Jaya Bachchan, and Arani, with narration by Amitabh Bachchan

Bawarchi' tells the story of the Sharma family, perpetually embroiled in squabbles and led by the eccentric Daduji, who can't keep a chef due to his mistreatment of staff. Their reputation spreads, making it impossible to hire a chef until Raghu, portrayed by the late Rajesh Khanna, offers his services. Raghu rises to the challenges, endearing himself to the family members. He defuses arguments, reunites the family, and brings them closer together. However, when the family jewels mysteriously vanish, Raghu disappears too.

This story underscores the power of a kitchen to unite people and inspire. Now, let's explore some stunning kitchens from around the world.

Rajesh Khanna in the movie 'Bawarchi'.

Blue Stallion Farm in Hollywood, Florida. (via Countryliving Magazine)

Kitchen in Claude Monet's Home in Giverny, France. Photo by IndigoKashmir

Something traditional. Kitchen in a home in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Photo by Jignesh Jhaveri via ElleDecor

Home of designer Cynthia Zamaria in Ontario, Canada. Photo by Robin Stubbert via Domino Magazine.

Kitchen in Felicja Curyłowa Farmstead Museum, Zalipie, Poland.

The Heirloom Kitchen by deVOl Kitchens - Photo by IndigoKashmir.

Kitchen in Casa Impala, Holbox Island, Mexico. Photo via Airbnb.

Mulberry Kitchen by Smallbone.

A kitchen in Uruguay. Photo by Ricardo Labougle via Elledecor. 

Kitchen in Sweden. By Officine Gullo.

Kitchen in a stone house in Burgos region of Spain. Photo by Philip Scheffel via El Mumble.

Kitchen in the ancient Brockhampton Estate in Herefordshire. Photo by IndigoKashmir.

[ixa193]

still catching up to #19 but, Arani gets this nice looking, really wholesome bonus story where she spends the day with a dying old lady and this is the MOST obsessed I’ve been with the character.

but then the old writers get a hold of her in the next issue

[vannamayil]

Discover the Elegance of Arani and Kanchipuram Silk Sarees: A Guide to Timeless Style

Silk sarees have been a beloved part of Indian heritage, celebrated for their elegance, intricate weaving, and vibrant colors. Among the most admired varieties are the Arani Soft Silk Saree and the Kanchipuram Silk Saree. Both styles offer unique appeal and embody the traditional craftsmanship of India. For those looking to invest in these beautiful sarees, understanding their characteristics can help you make an informed choice. Let’s dive into what makes each type so special and how they contribute to an elegant wardrobe.

Arani Soft Silk Saree: Subtlety Meets Elegance

Arani Soft Silk Sarees, known for their lightweight texture, are crafted in the Arani region of Tamil Nadu. Unlike the heavier weaves of traditional silk sarees, Arani Soft Silks are celebrated for their soft, airy feel, making them ideal for extended wear and casual occasions. The fine silk used in these sarees ensures a graceful drape that adapts effortlessly to both casual and formal settings.

Unique Weaving Process

The artisans of Arani employ unique weaving techniques that blend durability with finesse. The warp and weft are woven with meticulous care, creating sarees that boast a subtle sheen and delicate texture. Unlike other silks, Arani Soft Silk Sarees use less zari, which emphasizes the fabric’s natural beauty. The outcome is a saree that is both refined and practical, perfect for those who appreciate understated elegance.

Perfect for Various Occasions

Arani Soft Silk Sarees are versatile, making them an excellent choice for weddings, festive celebrations, or casual gatherings. The soft drape complements all body types, adding grace to every movement. With their comfortable, lightweight quality, these sarees offer a timeless look that feels luxurious without being overwhelming.

Kanchipuram Silk Saree: A Symbol of Tradition and Grandeur

Kanchipuram Silk Sarees, crafted in the temple town of Kanchipuram, are known for their opulence and intricate designs. They are characterized by vibrant colors, contrasting borders, and rich zari work that symbolizes prosperity and festivity. Every Kanchipuram saree is a masterpiece that combines tradition with the unmatched skill of local weavers.

The Intricate Art of Weaving Kanchipuram Silks

The weaving of Kanchipuram Silk Saree involves using mulberry silk threads that lend a glossy finish to the saree. Artisans often incorporate motifs inspired by temples, mythology, and nature, giving each saree a unique identity. The process is intensive and can take up to a few weeks, especially when the saree includes detailed zari work. Known for their durability and grandeur, Kanchipuram sarees are often handed down as heirlooms, treasured across generations.

A Choice for Grand Celebrations

Due to their rich appearance and intricate patterns, Kanchipuram Silk Sarees are a popular choice for weddings, festivals, and other auspicious events. The bold colors and lavish borders set them apart, adding a royal touch to any occasion. Wearing a Kanchipuram saree is more than just donning a garment – it is about embracing a piece of tradition that tells a story of skilled craftsmanship.

Why Choose Between Arani Soft Silk and Kanchipuram Silk?

When shopping for silk sarees, choosing between Arani Soft Silk Saree and Kanchipuram Silk Saree may seem challenging due to their unique features. Both types hold significant cultural value and appeal to different tastes and occasions. If you prefer a saree that is lightweight and easy to carry, the Arani Soft Silk might be ideal. On the other hand, if you are looking for something bold and traditional, a Kanchipuram Silk Saree is an excellent choice.

At Vannamayil, you can explore a curated collection that offers the finest Arani Soft Silk and Kanchipuram Silk sarees. With a range of colors, designs, and price points, our selection ensures that you’ll find something that suits your personal style and occasion needs.

Styling Tips: Making the Most of Your Silk Saree

Silk sarees are versatile and can be styled in numerous ways. Here are a few tips to make your silk saree stand out:

Accessorize Thoughtfully: Pair your silk saree with traditional jewelry, such as gold or temple jewelry, for a more regal look.

Blouse Design Matters: Choosing a blouse with unique patterns or embellishments can add a modern touch to a traditional saree.

Experiment with Drapes: Try different draping styles to give your saree a contemporary twist. A slightly loose drape can lend a casual look, while a more fitted drape exudes elegance.

Caring for Your Silk Sarees

To maintain the beauty of your silk sarees, it’s essential to store and clean them properly. Here are some care tips:

Storage: Store silk sarees in a cool, dry place, preferably wrapped in a muslin cloth to prevent any damage.

Avoid Direct Sunlight: Direct sunlight can fade the saree’s color over time. Always air-dry in a shaded area after cleaning.

Dry Cleaning: Silk sarees are best dry-cleaned, as the delicate fibers can be damaged by regular washing.

Conclusion

Owning an Arani Soft Silk or Kanchipuram Silk Saree is like having a piece of Indian heritage in your wardrobe. Both types offer a unique charm, catering to diverse preferences, whether it’s the subtle elegance of Arani Soft Silks or the grandeur of Kanchipuram Silks. These sarees are more than just attire—they’re an expression of India’s rich textile legacy.

With Vannamayil, you have the opportunity to explore and celebrate this heritage. Each saree in our collection is carefully chosen, ensuring the finest quality and authenticity. Whether you’re dressing for a festival or looking to add a timeless piece to your wardrobe, these silk sarees are designed to bring elegance and tradition to your style.

[poetic-smoking]

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szerintem csinálok első körben egy mit olvastam az idén listát, be fogtok sz*rni.

Louise O'Neill - Te kerested a bajt 10/10

Stephanie Garber - Finale 10/5

R. F. Kuang – Bábel 10/3

Lisa Jewell – A megmaradt lakók 10/4

Isla Madden – Mills – Drága Ava! 10/5

R. F. Kuang – A lnágoló isten 10/10

Ava Reid – A tündérkirály rejtélye 10/6

Caroline Kepnes – Te szeretsz engem 10/8

Katherine Arden – A boszorkány éjszakája 10/10

Penelope Douglas – Punk 57 10/10

Holly Black – How the King of Elfhame learn to hate stories 10/9

Rainbow Rowell – Csak így tovább 10/4

H. D. Carlton – Haunting Adeline 10/5

Alison Cochrun – The charm offensive 10/10

Marie Aubert – Igazából nem ilyen vagyok 10/7

Samantha Shannon – Csontszüret 10/5

Pierce Brown – Vörös lázadás 10/10

Megan Abbott – Majd megismersz 10/10

Deveny Perry- Indigo Ridge 10/2

Gordon Reece – megtorlás 10/4

James Patterson – J. D. Barker – A madártollas gyilkosságok 10/5

Alexis Schaitkin – Saint X 10/8

Pierce Brown – Arany háború 10/10

Taylor Jenkins Reid- Evelyn Hugo hét férje 10/7

Olivie Blake – The Atlas six 10/9

Charlotte Rixon – Aki elmenekült 10/6

Krista & Becca Ritchie – Addicted to you 10/8

Rachel Hawkins – Árnyékfeleség 10/4

Hannah Grace – Wildfire 10/6

Colleen Hoover – Emlékek róla 10/5

Tarryn Fisher – A feleségek 10/6

Ella Fields – Hozzáférés megtagadva 10/10

Alice Hoffman – A tizenharmadik boszorkány 10/10

Taylor Jenkis Reid – Szikrázó Malibu 10/7

Pierce Brown – Hajnalcsillag 10/10

H. D. Carlton – Does it hurt? 10/1

Sarah Pinborough – Halott vagy 10/5

Karin Slaughter – Az elfeledett lány 10/7

Holly Bourne – Normális vagyok? 10/6

Ella Fields – Pretty Venom 10/10

Roddy Doyle – Méregzsák 10/10

L. M. Chilton – Jobbra húzva 10/4

Elle Kennedy – The Deal 10/7

Emma Noyes – Ne mondj le róla 10/8

Ella Fields – Bittersweet Always 10/10

Pierce Brown – A káosz évei 10/10

Elle Kennedy – The Chase 10/9

Elle Kennedy – The Mistake 10/9

Sasha Laurens – Youngblood 10/9

Riley Sager – Három lány 10/7

[szif]

♪

[clipping. - Story 7]

" cynthia, strolling through the moonlight / casually wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth "

it just reminds me of vörös rébék written by arany jános, where the old lady rebi is sitting on a branch and preening her feathers (clarified to be a witch-crow later) - like cynthia also having this sort of not yet clear supernatural element to her throughout the story that's in the song about her like, eating random men who are cheating. included second line but what i love about it first is when the vocals go like "cynthiaaah," like the vocals on clipping. songs are always so powerful and got a vibe to them and here it's real good

[crispyperfectiondeer]

Who are the new billionaire couple owners of Hurricane Energy?

Billionaire couple Winston and Arani Soosaipillai are starting the week with a bigger business empire after their £249 million swoop for North Sea firm Hurricane Energy. It is the latest chapter of a remarkable story of business-building by the pair since their student days at Kent University. They studied accounting and finance together before buying a couple of petrol stations and an oil…

[thebestieyoureinlovewith]

Super random but if you could travel to any year in a time travel machine, what year would you go to and why?

Any year? Ummm...that's hard because it could include stuff like killing baby Hitler and that paradox, or going into the future to find only an empty/destroyed planet left.

I think I would risk future, because there is no chance of changing things that would impact me personally, a bit selfish...but :)

3023 or something around there, because it would be hella interesting to read future literature, and see what books from now are considered classics. And I wouldn't have to wait for season two of SaB!!!

What time would you go to?

@arany-studio @wweasleyhp @jahayla-parker @ell0ra-br3kk3r @sleepless-crows @b3kk3r-by-br3kk3r @maliciousbrekker @princess-paramour @thunder-by-nightfall @inconspicuoustadpoles @i-live-you-die-i-tell-your-story @apollosbisexualass @multi-fandom-girlie @nikolaistealcoat @socdaily

[le-sad-demiurge]

you might regret this

green is for folk song renditions that I particularly like. sometimes songs from a soundtrack are under their actual writer/performer, sometimes just the OST

tried to limit it to one song per whatever folder it came out of, but not always possible, also tried to avoid any that are too obvious (everyone likes Footloose, there's no point)

this is heavily pruned. there's 1000 folders of music in my hard drive and I love half of them

yes this is overkill, I like occupying myself with busywork so it's no skin off of my back

ABBA ~ Gimme Gimme Gimme

Adrienne Bailon ~ Big Spender

Akai Tori ~ Lullaby of Takeda

AKB48 ~ Sugar Rush

Alaw ~ Santiana

Amaany Clarke ~ Kill Shot

Amy Winehouse ~ Rehab

Anberlin ~ Unwinding Cable Car

Antii Martikainen ~ To Valhalla!

Aqua ~ Like a Robot

Arany Zoltan ~ Oró sé do bheatha bhaile

Art Crew ~ Леле, Яно (Cover)

Avalon ~ Testify to Love

Avril Lavigne ~ Complicated | Here's to Never Growing Up

AWOLNATION ~ Kill Your Heroes ||| THISKIDSNOTALRIGHT

Ayumi Hamasaki ~ Evolution

BabyMetal ~ Shanti Shanti Shanti

Bayonetta OST ~ Fly Me to the Moon ||| Mysterious Destiny

Beast In Black ~ From Hell With Love

Bee Gees ~ Flesh and Blood | For Whom the Bell Tolls | The Bridge

Belinda Carlisle ~ La Luna | Summer Rain

Black Future '88 OST ~ Streetlights

Black Hill ~ a wild river to take you home

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club ~ Little Thing Gone Wild

Blondie ~ A Rose By Any Name

Bloodywood ~ Tunak Tunak Tun Feat. Bonde do Metaleiro (metal cover)

Boney M ~ Bang Bang Lulu | Daddy Cool | Rasputin

BRADIO ~ スパイシーマドンナ

Brave OST ~ Noble Maiden Fair (A Mhaighdean Bhan Uasal)

Breaking Benjamin ~ Blow Me Away

Bring Me the Horizon ~ in the dark | MANTRA | sugar honey ice & tea

Britney Spears ~ Make Me...feat G-Eazy

Camille Saint-Saëns ~ Danse Macabre

Capital Lights ~ His Favorite Christmas Story

Caramell ~ Ooa Hela Natten

Carly Rae Jepsen ~ I Really Like You

Casey Edwards ~ Devil Trigger feat. Ali Edwards

Celtic Woman ~ Siúil a Rún

Chasen ~ Castaway

Christopher Tin ~ Mado Kara Mieru (feat. Lia, Aoi Tada, Kaori Omura) | Témen Oblåk (“Dark Clouds”)

CHVRCHES ~ Miracle

Circus-P ~ iNSaNiTY feat. SF-A2 & Kaito

CL ~ Hello Bitches

Clamavi De Profundis ~ Veni Veni Emmanuel

Crusher ~ ECHO feat. Gumi

CupcaKKe ~ Barcodes

Daft Punk ~ Instant Crush | The Grid (Instrumental)

DAOKO ~ ダイスキ with TeddyLoid

Darren Hayes ~ Crush (1980 Me)

DC Lacroix ~ Devil's Son

Dead Or Alive ~ Hooked On Love | Something in My House

deadmau5 ~ Drama Free feat. Lights

Death Grips ~ Beware

Deborah Cox ~ Absolutely Not

Def Leppard ~ Action | Make Love Like a Man | Undefeated

Dixie Flatline ~ Just Be Friends feat. Megurine Luka

Doja Cat ~ Like That feat. Gucci Mane

Doll Patrol ~ So You Could Breathe

Don't Panic OST ~ Don't Panic Theme (instrumental)

Dragon Force ~ Soldiers of the Wasteland | Through the Fire and Flames

Dzivia ~ Dzikaje Palavańnie (Wild Hunt)

Eartha Kitt ~ I Want to Be Evil

Electric Light Orchestra ~ 10538 Overture | Evil Woman

Elfen Lied OST ~ Lilium

Ella Roberts ~ The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond

Ellie Goulding ~ Lights | Only You

Ensemble Trakia ~ Aishinko, Pilya Shareno (Aishinko, You Motley Bird)

Evanescence ~ Whisper

F-777 ~ Flower Bazooka | Memories 2 | Sramai (ft. Bog, Snapski)

FalKKone ~ Fragrant Plants (remix)

Family Force 5 ~ Love Addict | Zombie

FamilyJules ~ Butterfly (feat. Adriana Figueroa) (metal cover)

Faun ~ Blau Stunde | Diese kalte Nacht | Walpurgisnacht

FEMM ~ Astroboy feat. Honey-B & W-Trouble | Fxxk Boyz Get Money

FireCityFunk ~ Surrender to Me

Fireflight ~ Unbreakable

Fitz and the Tantrums ~ MoneyGrabber

Five-Eaux ~ Lullaby of Takeda

Florence + The Machine ~ Drumming Song

Francesca Battistelli ~ Free to Be Me

Frode Fjellheim ~ Cantus Eatnemen Vuelie

Garbage ~ Supervixen

Genitorturers ~ Lecher Bitch

Ghost ~ Dance Macabre (Carpenter Brut remix) | Square Hammer

Girls' Generation ~ Lazy Girls

Grimes ~ Kill V. Maim | We Appreciate Power

Halestorm ~ Love Bites (So Do I)

Hanz Zimmer ~ Through Heaven's Eyes

hatsuko ~ A Tale of Six Trillion Years and Overnight Story feat. IA

Heather Dale ~ Hero | Mordred's Lullaby

Helly Luv ~ Bale Bale

Hildegard von Blingin' (bardcore covers) ~ Hurt | Pumped Up Kicks | Somebody That I Used to Know

Hoàng Thùy Linh ~ See Tinh (Cukak remix)

Icon For Hire ~ Get Well | Off With Her Head

Ida Maria ~ Scandilove

Ilona Sekacz ~ Northanger Abbey theme

In Extremo ~ Krummavisur

Insane Clown Posse ~ Explosions

Jars of Clay ~ Dead Man (Carry Me)

Jerry Galleries ~ Shape of You (80s Remix) | 狂ってる (Mad)

Jessie J ~ Do It Like a Dude

Jimi Hendrix ~ Crosstown Traffic

Joe South ~ Hush

Jon McLaughlin ~ So Close

Jonathan Thulin ~ Dead Come to Life (feat. Charmaine)

Jonathan Young ~ Hello Kitty (metal cover)

Jumpstyle ~ Loituma

Kaoru Akimoto ~ Dress Down

Karl Jenkins ~ Adiemus

Kat Deluna ~ Run The Show feat. Don Omar (Spanish)

Kate Bush ~ Cloudbusting

Katy Perry ~ Chained to the Rhythm feat. Skip Marley | Circle the Drain | E.T.

Kesha ~ D.I.N.O.$.A.U.R.

KidneyThieves ~ Taxi Cab Messiah

Kimbra ~ Come Into My Head | Warrior

Lady Gaga ~ Applause | Judas

Lana Del Rey ~ High By the Beach | Summertime Sadness

Left 4 Dead OST ~ Your Brains

Lil Mariko ~ Don't Touch feat. Full Tac

Lindsey Stirling ~ Activate | Roundtable Rival | Senbonzakura (cover)

Loreena McKennitt ~ All Souls Night

Máddji ~ Dawn Light

Marilyn Manson ~ Disposable Teens

Mariya Takeuchi ~ Plastic Love

Mayumi Tachibana ~ Belladonna of Sadness theme

Metro Station ~ Shake It

MGMT ~ Electric Feel

Michael Sembello ~ Tear Down the Walls

Mike Oldfield ~ Crime of Passion feat. Barry Palmer

Mindless Self Indulgence ~ Straight to Video

Miriam Stockley ~ Perfect Day

Mitsunori Ikeda ~ Fallen Angel (ft. Aimee-B)

Muse ~ Supermassive Black Hole

My Bloody Valentine ~ Only Shallow

My Chemical Romance ~ The Sharpest Lives

Nana Mizuki ~ Secret Ambition

Nick Phoenix ~ Splitsar

NicoNicoDouga ~ Happy Synthesizer feat. Neko96 & Kagamine LEN

Nightwish ~ Nemo

Nochiura Natsumi ~ Renaisentai Shitsurensha

Nomico ~ Bad Apple!! (extended)

OneRepublic ~ Counting Stars

Owl City ~ Fireflies

Pasha Parfeni ~ Soarele şi Luna

Pentatonix ~ Mary, Did You Know?

Phil Collins ~ In the Air Tonight

Poppy ~ Church Outfit | Money | Play Destroy feat. Grimes | Say Cheese

Powerwolf ~ Stossgebet

Rainy Ram ~ I=FANTASY feat. SeeU (Demo)

Red Velvet ~ Huff n Puff

Reliant K ~ Devastation and Reform

Rob Thomas ~ This is How a Heart Breaks

Rob Zombie ~ Dragula

Roby Save Environment ~ Wish I Could Be Yours, Swain

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards ~ Auld Lang Syne

Ruby Friedman Orchestra ~ I'm Not Your Friend

RyanDan ~ Tears of an Angel

Sabaton ~ Night Witches

Sean Dagher ~ Leave Her, Johnny

Selena ~ Enamorada De Ti

SEREBRO ~ Mi Mi Mi

Shakira ~ Peligro

Shiny Toy Guns ~ Ricochet!

Shloime Taussig ~ Kedai

Silva Hakobyan ~ Sasna par

Sissel ~ Molde Canticle

Skillet ~ The Last Night

Sleigh Bells ~ Kids | Riot Rhythm

Smile.Dk ~ Butterfly 09 (United Forces Airplay)

Solid Base ~ Come 'n Get Me

Soundgarden ~ Black Hole Sun

Stefanie Scott ~ Hit Me Up

Stereo Alchemy ~ God of Love | Monster of the Sky

Sturgill Simpson ~ Sing Along

Superchick ~ Stand In the Rain

Taylor Dayne ~ Tell It To My Heart

Tchaikovsky ~ Dance of the Swans

Tears for Fears ~ Everybody Wants to Rule the World

The Darkness ~ One Way Ticket

The Donnas ~ Take it Off

The Dreadnoughts ~ Roll the Woodpile Down

The Letter Black ~ Hanging On By a Thread | Sick Charade | Smothering Walls

The New Seekers ~ I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing

The Offspring ~ Slim Pickens Does the Right Thing

The Pussycat Dolls ~ Flirt

The Shangri-La ~ Remember (Walking in the Sand)

The Swan Princess OST ~ Far Longer Than Forever

Thomas Bergersen ~ Avalanche (duet remix) | One Million Voices | Starvation | Xunia

Thousand Foot Krutch ~ Let the Sparks Fly

Tiggy ~ Abracadabra

Tinasha ~ Party Favors

Topa ~ Oysya Thousand

Toto ~ Don't Chain My Heart

TRONICBOX ~ Love Me Harder (80s remix)

Two Steps From Hell ~ Flight of the Silverbird

UCD Choral Scholars ~ Mo Ghille Mear (My Gallant Hero)

Un Chanson Ouigour ~ Joyful Dance

Uppermost ~ Revolution

Urusei Yatsura Italian Dub theme

Valrvn ~ Krummavísur

VocaCircus ~ Our Belief feat. SF-A2 Miki

Voces Thules ~ Krummavísur

WALK THE MOON ~ We Are the Kids

Weezer ~ Feels Like Summer

Wagakki Band ~ Senbonzakura (metal cover)

Yang Mi ~ Love of the Support theme (i think that's correct)

Yoko Oginome ~ Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)

Yoko Takahashi ~ Cruel Angel's Thesis

ZOEgirl ~ Dismissed ~ Even If ~ With All of My Heart

八王子P ~ Kimagure Mercy (can't for the life of me find whoever made my favorite version of this song)

Ooh I appreciate the music rec (and flattered that you trust my taste) but my means of listening to music is comically inefficient, not sure how else to describe it. My thousands of tracks do not indicate which album they are from, I just kinda listen on a song-by-song basis. It's a very inelegant system.

Amazing. You remind me of my friend who only listens to music through a type of automated YouTube to mp3 program. He knows the names and artists because he only listens to old country and South Park Mexican, so he just has them memorized. He’s 21 going on 70 and I’m terrified of his power.

So instead of albums, what are a few of your favorite songs??

[halvoiceacting]

This is a really cool little thing made by @stories-of-arani, along similar themes as the Texas Gothic I read a while back. I’m a sucker for eerie things like this.

Music is Poem for a Crack in the Wall by Disparition, from the album Granicha.