The Significance of Maila Aanchal in Portrayal of India’s Concern during Independence

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What is the single most remarkable aspect of the novel, Maila Aanchal? My immediate reply would be the usage of language. Like English, we Indians do speak Hindi differently, wrapped in dialects that vary across regions. There are more than 48 dialects of Hindi alone, practised across different parts of India. It is said that Language and culture change in India every 12 miles.

Movie Review: How Homebound Unveils India’s Societal Concerns?

he title resonates aptly with the movie, as at several stages, characters find themselves in a dilemma between leaving home in search of a livelihood and wishing to return to fulfil their responsibility toward their family. The movie deftly weaves up issues related to discrimination based on caste and religion, exploitation from the upper class and position, the red tapism and corruption, critiquing the government, migration of youth from villages to cities in search of jobs, the poor living conditions of workers in industries and factories and ultimately the hardships related to the havoc created by Covid 19 pandemic.

Coelho’s Insights on Good and Evil: The Devil and Miss Prym

Life can seem either very long or very short, according to how you live it. -Paulo Coelho Reading Coelho is like immersing yourself in mythology and morals. His novels appear like a spiritual journey where the protagonist is in search of a better future. His novel is characterised by the experiments he undertakes to understand … Continue reading Coelho’s Insights on Good and Evil: The Devil and Miss Prym

Five Friends in Search of an Adventure

The dream is the (disguised) fulfillment of a (suppressed, repressed) wish. ― Sigmund Freud I was home during the two-month semester-end break after securing admission to a college. My old pals Rahul, Golu, Suman and Shubham joined soon after completing their semester exams. We would spend the day inside our respective homes, meet in the evening, … Continue reading Five Friends in Search of an Adventure