Change is the only constant!

Repeated actions done over a period of time, becomes a habit! But, Never say never to CHANGE!

We, Indians love our traditional customs and habits. 

My memory fails to identify the exact timeline which imbibed my habits in me. Courtesy my mom and the marwari household, I grew up in! 

Few things like, visiting the puja room after getting dressed to convey good morning to the Lord, touching your Elders' feet while saying Jai Shri Krishna, being courteous and humble, doing pranam when someone is going out of station or coming from one, praying to God before sleeping, no wearing black colour during religious pujas and on auspicious days etc; are deeply embedded in my lifestyle. 

Practices which are good and help you grow as an grounded individual should always be accepted with open arms. 

However, redundant practice like sitting away and eating on a plastic plate during those 5 days of the month "periods" should be removed! Its alright not to visit temples during this time, but taking it far ahead and insisting to eat and sleep separately makes you feel like a social pariah! 

During festivals, parents used to make us speak to distant relatives, like my mom's mother's sister or her son, to give them best wishes. Thus ensuring we were more social within our family and extended family, to know our relations and continue them with similar warmth. 

In the Gen-Next era, change seems to be constant and consistent. New blood infused with terrific ideas, being more socially connected and aware, having information on their fingerprints, is paving a way for new set of customs and lifestyle change. 

The technological advent, with its pros and cons, should empower us to juxtapose old and new traditions. 

 

Upcoming generation, may or may not follow the social practice of staying connected with extended family. 

They might replace the jai shri krishna with hello/namaste/whatsup?. 

Its possible they eradicate the stigma of the menstrual cycle! 

It shall be perfectly okay if they are not overtly religious or display it to the world! 

Change which evolves us as better human beings by making us humble yet true to oneself is the need of the hour. It just shouldn't be hurtful and disrespectful to the older generation but taking them along on this voyage!

My personal thoughts are penned here. 

Thanks to Indispire topic--  share a thought about a social practice that is/was followed in your generation but you feel will not hold good for the next/current generation?

One-Liners for your Facebook Status!

• Alcohol: Because inner demons are thirsty too! 
• If the movie "Pati, Patni aur Woh" gets remade now, the title wud be "Pati, Patni aur Smartphone”!!
• English = Hello.. Spanish = Hola..French=Bonjour. Japanese = Konnichiwa.. Chinese = Nî Hâo.

   Indian= Oye %#**%# 

• Best time to break a reactive news to a woman is when she has her nailpaint wet!
• Wife and Wifi.. both are capable of driving men mad when they     decide to switch off.!!!              
• Justice or just ice...Depends on which Bar you're in!  
• Q: What do you call a responsible stranger in hindi ?   A: Gair-Zimmedar!
• The two major causes of depression are:  a) having a job   b) not having a job

 

• Bread is like the sun.. 

Rises in the yeast and sets in the waist !

• A man asked a fairy to make him desirable & irresistable to all women.

She turned him into a "credit card”

• You call them "cuss words"... I call them "sentence enhancers”
• People who drink to escape their problems are....Booze-dils!! 
• Facebook profile is your virtual "aadhar" card!! 
• What are the three most popular words in the world?    Made in China.. 
• Who are the most important people in Indian society?  'Chaar log’!  
• There are two types of people in the virtual world:

  Those who have a Facebook account, and those who shouldn't have a         Facebook account

• The basic necessities of modern Life: Roti, Kapda, Makaan, gaadi & free Wi-Fi. 
• Breakup Story : "I always asked for a Pucchi .. And She always asked for a Gucci!
• What is Bhaang called in english???

      Shiva's Regal. 

• In an African safari, a lion suddenly bounced on wife.  Wife: Shoot him! Shoot him!          Husband: Yes, yes. I'm changing the battery in my camera..

• Keep your spirits up! You don’t want to spill your drink…!! 
• Contrary to popular belief, God's surname is not “damnit"..! 
• In India, every problem has one solution and that solution is called Jugaad..
• Follow your heart, it's the GPS of your soul!! 
• Act like Pacman at parties.!! 

around the room eating everything in site and avoiding everyone…!

• Some people are like price tags. As soon as we see them, our happiness turns into sadness.!! 
• What exactly is a new year's resolution?   It is a to-do list for the first week of january. 
• Maggi is the girlfriend of the food world. It says 2 minutes but never gets ready in less than 20 minutes.
• Badaam khane se akal aati hai.. Dhoke khane se akal aati hai.. to socho badam dhokar khane se kitne akal ayegi..
• Son: Dad, I want a new MacBook.

Dad: Beta, its pronounced "Math Book”.!

• The way you feel when your phone dies is exactly how cinderella must have felt at midnight!! 
• For a married guy, "Aji Sunte ho" sounds more like "Bigg Boss Chahte hai”..
• Be careful what you wear to bed at night, you never know who you'll meet in your dreams.
• A pessimist is merely someone who recognises that every silver lining is attached to a cloud…! 
• Police asked the Thief: Why u went to Steal 3 times in d Same Store?

The thief Replied: Sir, I Stole 1 Dress for my wife & went to Change It Twice! 

• You talk to GOD...you are religious...

      GOD talks to you..you are Psychotic

• When someone texts you “hahahahaha!!” instead of “haha” or “lol”, you know you’ve done well.. 
• Relationships start with "Can we talk?" and ends with "We need to talk.” 
• Procrastination has it's good side. You always have something to do tomorrow. 
• A bargain is something, you don't need, at a price you can't resist! 
• After the 10th selfie , phones should automatically flash a message saying "You're not looking pretty today. Just deal with it"! 
• Patience has calories, because sabar ka phaal meetha hota hai! 
• There's 3 things in life everyone needs......

     LOVE to make them Weak...

     Alcohol to make them Strong ! & Best Friends    when both things make them HIT the floor .

• Some people are like trees, they take forever to grow up.
• Start your day by reciting this prayer!

"O Mere 33 crore devi devtao. ...Mujhe zayada kuch nahi chahiye. bus aap sab ek ek Rupiya dedo” 

• Ganje ko kabhi dhoka mat dena! Uski high lagegi. 

Padmaavat Movie Review!

Surviving violent protests, set vandalism, riots, gender change (Padmavati to Padmaavat) among other things, this magnum opus has finally found its way to the theatres. 

Indian media had devoted days and nights, articles and interviews regarding the outcome, twists and turns of events and tiniest irrevalant details. Some people definitely got their days of glory!

Padmaavat is set on a historical timeline and the notions/customs existed then should be respected. You cannot cry foul over jauhar in context with today's time. I don't think Sanjay Leela Bhansali glorified it, but simply depicted a story. 

There are many scenes which gives you the  deja vu feelings about his earlier movies. 

The chandelier scene will flash Nandini and Sameer in your mind. The innumerable water bodies in the rooms and courtyard will remind you of Bajirao Mastani and Devdas. War scene will make you remember Bajirao whereas Khilji's Khalbali song (with hyper choreography) remisences the Malhari song. The rani handing over the talwar to her king.

Although the movie is magnificently made, you can't help but be little disappointed. 

I felt it like, Old wine in new bottle in few parameters. Undoubtedly the sets, cinematography, jewellery, costumes make it a visual treat, however the length of the movie makes it a little drag. Deepika's Nath was the best amongst her jewellery. 

Padmaavat belongs to Ranveer Singh for his superlative performance - his khilji is ruthless, obsessive, confident bordering on arrogance. To Shahid Kapoor for his amazing body language of a feisty rajput king and warrior. To Deepika Padukone for her ethereal looks and eyes- she rocks the climax scene. 

Sanjay Leela Bhansali surely knows how to get the best of acting from his actors. The eyes convey myriad of emotions effectively. 

Watch this for Ranveer Singh -- for his megalomania, the visual treat (as always) and because it is the current flavour of the season. 

Whatsapp! 1st task of the day !

"Trrrinnnng Triiinggg" the alarm sounded shrilly in Sheetal's ears. Opening one eye, she fumbled around for her phone and the snooze button. Those 5 minutes of  sleep between the snooze button and the next alarm are blissful.

She woke up groggily and started with the first task of the

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day. Checking her phone and its notifications. The lock screen showed snapshots of the messages in text inbox and whatsapp, however she knew better to trust them since plethora of messages are always in the muted conversations.

Her family group was named " Singhs are Kings" whereas her best friends group was "Awesome Threesome", her office group had an uninspired name "Vertical Heads" and various shopping groups had weird attributed names. 

She sighed while scrolling down the notifications. 

• 10 "good morning" messages/images from masis/chachis/mamas/grannies/mom etc. 

• "inspirational/motivational" quotes in office group.

• Tons of images of counterfeit a.ka. first copies of branded handbags and kundan jewellery in the shopping groups.

• Current bitch session/gossip and dirty talks were on in the besties group. 

"Ah, the morning routine! sometimes I think, almost a decade ago, the joy of getting 100 free SMSes from your mobile provider, on a daily basis, was beyond words. We didn't have to worry about the currency balance but simply reserve a quota for forwarding non-veggie messages and remaining to enquire if proxy could be given in a particular's class.

Now, we wake up by beautiful images which wish us a great day, enrich our gyaan, spook us by lengthy "very important for health" messages, sometimes untrue news and many other stuff. 

The notifications go up in triple digit numbers, if left unchecked even for half an hour. Courtesy, the many family and friends groups along with the shopping groups membership. 

Oh, how I personally love the mute button! Stops the continuous beeping of the incoming message! 

But, its also a blessing. Mom always helps me out, when i send her a picture of something i wish to buy. Making a plan with friends is also easy. Transferring data is easy!"


Enough of my incessant musing about whatsapp!! Time to get ready and Carpediem!!! 

Tiger Zinda Hai Review!

The sets, location and costumes play an integral part in making a visually appealing movie. In addition to it, top notch cinematography will make your money and time worthwhile. 

Tiger Zinda Hai takes you to the land of religious fanatics,making you a part of the action, due to its setting, action sequences and the costumes. 

For these precise reasons, i liked the movie! Salman Khan was the cherry on top!

Kindly discount logic based on time taken to travel from one place to another, example: the RAW head shuttling between US and India in moments and the dearth of excellently trained agents. 

Katrina has finally delivered an amazing performance with jaw dropping action sequences! Salman goes rata-ta-ta-ta with a machine gun with finesse! 

It is well supported by its villain and the supporting cast.

Watch it only on the big screen for being a part of this mission.

Your 3 hours time might seem stretched at times, but the ongoing mission will definitely keep you hooked. 

Fukrey Returns Review!

Fukrey tickled our funny bones with its dialogues, the hare brained scheme of dreams and acting. Ambarsariya still finds it place in your playlist.

Despite the bar set by its predecessor, Fukrey Returns passes the test with flying colours. 

Just watch this movie without analysing the story and you will be entertained thoroughly! Definitely must see for this week! 

It is super howlarious, because hilarious is a small word to describe the tummy pangs experienced due to laughter. 

Recap of the earlier movie is shown during the opening credits. So, its okay if you haven't seen fukrey.

The situations and dialogues are super cute!

Choocha played perfectly by Varun Sharma is cute, crazy, innocent and loveable. His acting, dialogues and weirdness will give good returns on your ticket investment. 

Hunny (Pulkit Samrat) leads the gang but is overshadowed by Choocha. Lali (Manjot Singh) is excellent in his role whereas Zafar (Ali Fazal)'s character could have had more maturity and dialogues. 

Bholi Punjaban ( Richa Chaddha) is truly bholi by believing crazy schemes and even bailing out the fukras while being in debt herself. Her whacky attire will bling your eyes, dialogues will make you laugh and her swag will infect u. 

Best actor would be Pankaj Tripathi as panditji who has a quirky sense of humour, delivered with a straight faced expression! 

Ittefaq Movie Review!

2 different murders committed on the same night, has 2 suspects.

 One is a best selling author and the other is a “waiting for love” wife. 

Timeline to solve this case is 3 days!

When they start singing like a canary about their versions of the night, you are intrigued and confused just as the investigating cop. 

One version portrays the wife as the villain and vice versa, depending on the narrator. 

You are treated to 2 stories with conviction wherein the characteristics of the protagonists changes dramatically. 

The end result is the same. Death of a husband and death of a wife.

Who is the real culprit? Who was the honest suspect? What clues led to its closure? Did they find the right killer or he went scot free? 

The movie grips you during its play time of 108 minutes, thanks to the amazing cinematography which introduces the crime scene and associated people with innovative camera work. The background score is haunting and thrilling at the same time. 

Akshaye khanna is a fine actor, his expressions and dialogue delivery are full on paisa vasool. Siddharth had his good moments here and there, Sonakshi was wasted totally. She had a poker face expression for every scene. 

The end made me rethink the sequences of the narrated story and exclaim, “accha, aisa hua tha!”

Worth a watch, definitely! Its a different kind of storytelling from the hindi movie industry!