DesiReflections

Yesterday I saw preview of  'Sonata', a film directed by veteran actor and filmmaker Aparna Sen.It is slated to release on 21st April. Aparna has made path-breaking films like 36 Chowringhee Lane and Mr. and Mrs. Iyer in the past. So as a critic, I expected something  different , something thought provoking in the film. Yes, it is different in many ways,  The entire film is shot in the drawing room of a flat in a high-rise building in the city of Bombay. For 115 minutes camera pans  only in the 10x10 meter space.   The Film does not intends  a psychological exploration of the unmarried women characters,  There are three central characters - Arunima Chaturvedi,  professor, Dolan Sen, banker and Subhadra Parekh, journalist, they are facing mid-life crises.  Overall treatment of movie  is  good, it is liberating, fun-filled philosophical, poetic and also try to peel inner layers of feminism one after the other. . ...

According to the World Health Organization and United Nations Children Fund, more than one in six people worldwide live in areas where the availability of safe water is limited. An adequate fluid intake for men is about 13 cups per day, while women need about 9 cups daily. The uneven distribution of water in certain areas jeopardizes the way of life for many people. If we choose a good water purifier , than it's possible to overcome these challenges and help people gain reliable sources of hydration. Poor water sanitation can leave adults and children susceptible to a variety of waterborne diseases, including typhus, cholera and typhoid fever. The risk of fatalities is so immense that every 20 seconds, a child passes away as a result of inadequate sanitation, according to the United Nations.However, by investing in a filtration device , communities in need can take crucial steps toward ensuring the well-being and safety of its members. In parts of the world where clean water and ...

हनुमान जयंती पर  एक  भजन : तुम्हारी महिमा अपरंपार हनुमत हमारा कर दो बेड़ा पार हनुमत. सब देवों से आप निराले राम नाम के हो मतवाले जप तप सब तुम्हरे पीछे है इन चरणों में ध्यान लगा ले. तुम्हीं से भक्तों का उद्धार हनुमत विनती करते बारंबार हनुमत. भक्तों के मन में बसते हो निर्बल के दुख को हरते हो संकट कितने आन पड़े हों पल भर में उनको हरते हो. विद्या बुद्धि के भंडार हनुमत करते जन जन पर उपकार हनुमत जब भी निराशा मन को घेरे न कोई रस्ता आगे सूझे जप ले हनुमत नाम रे बन्दे इधर उधर क्यों भटके खोजे मेरे जीवन का आधार हनुमत तुम्हारे चरणों में संसार हनुमत..... ©pradeep gupta

I found an interesting write up on the new favorite of restaurants Fermented.Food, in today's HT Cafe, This reminded me, my early childhood days spent with my grand mother at Sambhal, a small kasbah of western UP . Kanji Vada was her favorite serving during Diwali and Holi festivities to her guests..Now it is a long forgotten delicacy in North Indian homes . But with growing interest on fermented food world-wide, this age old wisdom is taking front seat. This ancient food preparation technique offers a salty-savory flavor that compliments many different dishes. Popular worldwide, fermenting is used to make everything from cheese to bread, to sauerkraut. Take for example Kimchi, a popular fermented food, has helped to elevate Korean cuisine in the top menu item in the restaurants everywhere. How Fermenting Works There is a history, Aryurveda is discovered it some 5000 years back, it emphasis on the medicinal property of food. When we allow bacteria, yeast or other micro-...

फिक्की फ्रेम्स २०१७ :  मनोरंजन उद्योग के लिए आधी अधूरी पहल                                                                                                                                                                                         -प्रदीप गुप्ता  मुम्बई २३ मार्च  भारत का मनोरंजन उद्योग २०१६ के आते आते  १२६२१०  करोड़  रूपये का बन गया है , जबकि  २०११ में यह केवल ७२८४०  करोड़  रूपये का था। एक अनुमान के अनुसार २०२० के आते आते इसका आकार   २२६०००...

व्हाट्स अप पे हो के सवार शेरावाली की सवारी आयी है मोबाइल को कर लो आन माता की छवि प्यारी आयी है दर्शन पा लो भेंटां गा लो रखना इतना ख्याल माता की इमेज बड़ी सोहणी आई है मोबाइल को क...