Anyone who thinks the title is borrowed (heavily inspired) from somewhere, here's a shoutout to your observation skills. You are right!! It is taken from a 1990 comedy film which has a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 29%. That percentage is the exact one of how comfortable I am in baraatis. 3 baraatis because that's the … Continue reading 3 Baraats and A Little Awkwardness
Iss KBC ko yeh hua kya hai?
Kaun Banega Crorepati – A reality show that brought two of the greatest obsession of Indian middle class on screen together. The masculine baritone of Amitabh Bachchan and a crore rupees. All that one needed to do was answer some questions, another Indian trait that has been the reason behind revolutionary inventions and discoveries. The … Continue reading Iss KBC ko yeh hua kya hai?
Kurukshetra – An Underrated Cult Movie
Kurukshetra is a Hindi movie by Mahesh Manjrekar. Amateur feels it has not received the admiration it deserves. Read to know why it is a cult movie ft. Bawa
The Curse OF Friend’s Marriage
It's July here and I have been attending a marriage every month since December last year. That is almost 7-8 marriages in the equal number of months. The Pandit jee who comes to our home is kind of jealous now. After 2-3 marriages/months, even he started pitching his idea which involved me getting 3% commission. … Continue reading The Curse OF Friend’s Marriage
Momos? Yes. MSG? No.
When someone wanted to ban momos in India, people lost their cool. Here's the amateur's take on the fiasco.
Differently-Abled – An insight of their lives
Truly an insight to the world we choose to ignore happily.
Close your eyes for a moment, how does it feel? It only feels normal because you know that you can always open them again, but what if you could never see this beautiful world again and were stuck in darkness? What if you could never walk on your two feet or enjoy soulful music again? Life with disabilities can be frustrating. Think about how painful it would be to live with other disabilities as well, yet these extremely delightful people overcome their difficulties and strive to inspire us.
Every year 2.68 crore voices go unheard. These differently-abled people are people with physical or mental incapacities. They are one of the excluded sections of the society and are vulnerable because of the many barriers they face: attitudinal, physical, and financial. Addressing these barriers will unlock the potential of so many people with so much to contribute to the world. They face…
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Talks of sound (आवाज़ की बातें )
Do you recognise sounds? I am pretty sure you must do. When we were kids, we had a sound to associate with everything. There was a sound for every emotion and every memory. These days, thanks to the slacktivism, sounds are losing their relevance. The only sound we listen these days is actually noise. Shouting, … Continue reading Talks of sound (आवाज़ की बातें )
Honestly progressive railways
When was the last time you traveled by train? Noticed these progressive things, ever?
Mera Beta Villain Banega
I always wanted to be a villain. The ones with a body that would make Rikishi look better, and intimidating looks. Growing up, I had a fascination with Amrish Puri-esque dialogue narration and didn't find anything wrong with the antagonist's intentions. Several Bollywood movies and TV serials later (Yeah, as a kid, I had nothing … Continue reading Mera Beta Villain Banega
Kaam Ke Falsafe (काम के फलसफे)
With changing times, the rhymes of work have also changed. We are stuck in our 9-5 jobs and are quite content with it. Here's a poem explaining the process.
Illuminated Amateur 