A SUNDAY WELL SPENT - 7TH JULY 2018

Hi my dear friends am back to blogging and my blog is about the sunday that was well spent .

Out of all the seven days in a week Sunday is my favorite day. I feel great josh, happiness, excitement right from Saturday morning as the next day is my favorite. My Sundays are generally spent discussing casual or important matters with my beloved family followed by a delectable lunch where potatoes and Appalam are mandatory and every morsel of food is chewed with great relaxation, pleasure and happiness.

The lunch is then followed by a power nap for an hour or two and waking up to the strong energizing aroma of South Indian filter coffee and some snacks either homemade or store bought. And the rest of my evenings are spent either reading books, blogging or watching movies.

And this Sunday (7th July 2018) was spent differently by watching two blockbuster movies back to back, which had been on my bucket list to watch. And those movies are mentioned below

1) Sanju
2) Nadigayar Thilagam

SANJU : The biopic of the actor Mr. Sanjay Dutt - An actor who in every household is known as a terrorist, drug addict, womanizer and what not. Out of all the movies released during that period I was very particular on watching Sanju .In spite of all of the criticism and opposition received I paid deaf ears for the same and proceeded further to watch the movie. Initially like others I hated Mr.Sanjay Dutt a lot and had a very bad opinion on him but...

Very soon the day arrived to and I reached the theatre well in advance and was seated comfortably on the plush seats and was engrossed on watching the movie. The movie had not only portrayed the ugly, bitter, pathetic life of the controversial actor, but had also explained the media's successful exaggeration of branding the actor as a terrorist which he was actually not.

Apart from showcasing on  the above the movie also depicted the disillusioned life led by the family members in the Dutt household when the actor was behind bars. The amount of depression they went through during the the time of  crisis was mentioned in detail and was worth mentioning ''which was something unknown to all until the release of the movie.

Mr.Ranbir Kapoor an amazing actor has carried off his role very well and has done very good justice to the role with varied emotions and with sheer grace and charm. 

Sanju a lovely movie which I would watch over and over again. It was the first non SRK movie which had brought tears in my eyes after I left the theatre . Sanju was the first movie of Ranbir Kapoor I  have seen  and that was the best .

After the movie was over I walked  out of the theatre with eyes full of tears and  decided to take a sip of my energy drink ( A steaming hot cup of coffee) to relax and ease myself and was walking towards the Cafe Coffee day outlet in PVR grand mall Velachery and that's when my phone buzzed with a message from home which  lifted me up and made me feel extremely  relaxed , happy . It was a message from home to come and get ready early  as we had decided to watch the biopic of the legendary actress Ms. Savithri Ganeshan. , The strikingly beautiful heroine . Ms. Keerthi Suresh had essayed the role of actress Savithri Ganeshan.

The moment I  read the message my heart jumped with joy I immediately cancelled my coffee plan and hurriedly ran from the  mall and boarded an auto to go home. I reached home within a few minutes and after a quick refreshment was all geared up to watch my yet another favourite movie.

NADIGAYAR THILAGAM : The movie where the late actor's personal  & professional life was unveiled on screen.The movie had not only  revealed the  genius side of the actress but also her failed unsuccessful love affair with late actor Mr. Gemini Ganeshan . 

Ms. Keerthy Suresh who had previously  worked mostly in commercial films  had performed very well  in this movie and this has been her best performance till date. She had literally lived the role at certain points in the film. 

After the heroine the next wonder perfomer was Mr.Dulquer salman (Son of legendary Malyalam actor Mr.mohammed Kutty who is fondly known as Mamooty) .

Dulquer salman had stolen the show and his grace, charm was enough for young girls to go gaga over him he has made perfect justice to the role by aptly fitting himself to the role of " Kadhal Mannan" .

On the whole the director Mr. Nag Ashwin has done a excellent job in choosing the perfect cast for the film( way to go Nags!)

Thus Sanju & Nadigayar Thilagam just made my day and are surely worth watching umpteen times. Upon watching the above mentioned movies . My sunday took a lovely turn from my usual routine and it was indeed one of the best sundays I have ever had. Both of the above mentioned movies are par excellence in their own unique way.

Best Biopics watched till date are as follows

1) Sanju
2) Nadigayar Thilagam
3) The Dirty Picture.

Thank You 

THE DREAM OF BEAUTY DEFINED BY SOCIETY

" THE SUNRISE OF COURSE DOES NOT CARE IF WE WATCH IT OR NOT.IT WILL KEEP ON BEING BEAUTIFUL, EVEN IF NO ONE BOTHERS TO LOOK AT IT."

Before I go further in my blog I would like to ask you what is the meaning of being beautiful?

Is being beautiful all about physical appearance? definitely not, being beautiful is a combination of both physical and mental beauty. It is more of being kind, compassionate loveable and less about adorning yourself with tons of makeup and flaunting your svelte figure. 

But unfortunately living in a world where original lime is used in finger bowls and artificial lime is used in fruit juices the concept of beauty is totally changed. It is no more the heart that cares, loves. It is all about your physical appearance.

 A person is judged and remembered  more by  their physical appearance and less of their mental appearance. Even the longevity of today's relationship is continued and  decided by physical appearance.

The digital age has not only brought us closer but also has brought unexpected troubles and has made woman extremely obsessed and beauty conscious

Today's woman are tech savvy and are updated with the latest beauty trends. They use social media extensively  update their picture perfect selfies in apps such as Facebook , instagram etc with great anxiety and excitement to earn the much needed likes, comments etc. 

The more the positive comments the more they are on cloud 9 and one or two negative comment that is where they get terribly upset , depressed and where there is a development of a syndrome called (Body dysmorphic syndrome) . T

hey immediately and vigorously with no further time to waste look for a quick fix solution to hide the so called defect in their body & this quick fix solution is none other than opting for a cosmetic surgery.

Hi! my dear new found friends & fellow bloggers am back to blogging again and my blog is about the cosmetic surgeries & their ill effects.

Cosmetic surgery? a new term! what is actually a cosmetic surgery? how did this evolve suddenly?

Well technically speaking cosmetic surgery is where people go under the knife /needle to enhance their physical appearance wherever needed.

How did it evolve?

Well! there is nothing much to ponder it evolved from a very powerful tool called social media. Social media has become a driving force in today's world .It is not only used to upload your selfies and relationship status but also to promote your business .

Social media offers a prime platform for companies to advertise their business . Companies that do cosmetic surgeries are no different they  make  optimum use of the space offered to them by advertising their services with catchy slogans and unrealistic images of photoshopped model with perfect body curves depicting that this dreamy body can be easily achieved through cosmetic surgery .

Upon advertising their services in  social media cosmetic surgery companies end up getting more leads without shelling out much money.

Alright now let’s look at the different types of cosmetic surgeries & their whopping prices.

LIP AUGMENTATION: RS 40,000- 50,000

HIP REDUCTION        : RS 35,000- 60,000

BREAST REDUCTION: 1,00,000- 1,50,000

But how do women afford these surgeries?

Well as a country we have not only developed in the field of science, technology but have also developed in the field of woman empowerment. Gone are the days were women would be confined to small rooms in their homes & solely dependent on their siblings/ parents / and spouse for financial assistance. Today there is a huge rise in women empowerment and women are no longer dependent on anybody for financial assistance.

Women today are constantly reminded to be beautiful as per the demands extended by the society, 'with tons of make-up & cosmetics available in the market women don't imagine to step out of their homes without their makeup products. There is a huge difference of a woman's looks both inside & outside of her home. At home she is herself extremely comfortable with her pyjamas but a woman's look outside is only to please others.

Social media has contributed a lot in making women overly conscious about their beauty it has also taught women to compare themselves with other celebrities brainwashing them with a fact that a women are  terribly beautiful not with her intelligence, confidence, fearless, independent attitude. but with a long hair and curves wherever needed. 

This wrong misinterpretation of the word beautiful has made people extremely beauty conscious and has made them impatient by not working hard to get the much needed desired results and opt for a quick fix solution called cosmetic surgery . People opting for cosmetic surgery fail to understand that cosmetic surgery always does not guarantee desired results it either makes things bad to worse or sometimes cost our life .

My dear beautiful ladies  beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder it is definitely ok not to look ok.  Beauty for us not lies in the cosmetics we use or the trendy clothes we use or by opting for cosmetic surgery, Beauty lies in the confidence, self-motivation, persistence, determination and the attitude to be independent 

If given a chance to compare the beauty of Aishwariya Rai & acid attack victim Lakshmi Aggarwal I would definitely say that it is Lakshmi Aggarwal who is beautiful than Aishwariya Rai. 

Lakshmi Aggarwal may not be as physically beautiful but her courage on facing the world boldly with her damaged face is where she is extremely beautiful and stupendous and that’s where she stands proudly.

Beautiful faces are everywhere beautiful hearts are hard to find, so let’s concentrate more on being mentally beautiful and less on being physically beautiful. 

Remember beauty is not always about makeup.

Thanks 

THE INDIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM

The purpose of an education is to replace an empty mind with an open one “- Malcolm Forbes”

Hi! Everybody am back to blogging and my blog is about the Indian educational system and the steps that has to be taken to improvise the same.

Education is a right and need of every human being .Upon imparting the right education at the right time to the right individual, the individual can be strongly shaped academically, professionally and personally to face the challenges in this fiercely competitive world.

The Indian education system is way different from the western countries, in western countries it’s more of practical education & less  theoretical education, whereas in India it is vice versa . 

The Indian education system was initially a “Gurukul System”  from the Gurukul system we progressed to university learning and had the below mentioned universities in India.

ü  Nalanda University

ü  Pushpagiri University

ü  Ratnagiri University

ü  Bikrampur University

But unfortunately these universities did not come into record as it was invaded by Britishers..

The Indian education system follows a primitive pattern where the students are bombarded with a set curriculum and are expected to by heart chapter  after chapter to secure high marks in the examination without understanding the concepts.

A student’s intelligence is judged by the marks secured in the examination. The students in the school are blinded by the pressure to stay ahead in the rat race. In a age where students are expected to exhibit their creative, analytical and thinking skills they are forced to follow the curriculum assigned to them and slog day & night to stay ahead.

Although India proudly boats of having IIT’s & IIM’s and the finest medical & law colleges ,the country should not only focus on Engineers, Management gurus, but  also should focus on improving the number of writers , scientist, agriculturist, environmentalist  etc as they also contribute  towards the growth of the country.

Below mentioned are some of the ways in which the Indian educational system can be improved to yield better results

Usage of technology at schools

A typical Indian classroom is characterized by long hours of lectures by teacher this trend has to be changed by introducing technology in schools. With the plethora of information available in the internet  with apps such as  Byju’s app, educomp smart class and  youtube channel called “ Edu India”  students get used to technology from a very young age and learning becomes interesting, innovative fun & efficient.

Making skilled teachers available 

Teachers play a vital role in shaping up students. Skilled and efficient teachers are those who have not only mastered their subjects but also have mastered the art of nurturing children and who can be a great source of inspiration to students. Unfortunately we lack teachers who consider teaching as a noble profession, whereas we have a few  teachers who have chosen this field as they were unable to find some other jobs .

Upliftment of Government schools

We are in dire need of young talents & out of the box thinkers but unfortunately certain talents go unrecognized as education is not spread universally. There is a huge gap between private schools and government schools. 

In order to bridge the gap certain initiatives must be taken in government schools such as better infrastructure, better labs and other initiatives to be in par with private schools .Upon bridging the gap we are sure to recognize and reward hidden talents .

Focus on skill development

It’s high time to bring on a drastic change in the Indian education system and the change can be made by reducing the importance given to mere classroom learning and by increasing the importance given to other skills such as analytical skills, problem solving skills etc. 

Subjects such as Maths & Science can be understood much better by the application of aptitude and other skills .Both private & govt schools should take immediate action in applying these skills on a daily basis & make it a part of their curriculum . Schools must give assignments to students to enhance these skills .

My dear new found friends and fellow bloggers . Numbers & grades does not determine a child’s intelligence, they don’t help in solving real life equation. It is the aptitude , intelligence & common sense  that will help

Let us all come together to ensure that education becomes universal irrespective of socio economic backgrounds.Education is fundamental to human progress and it plays a vital role in the development of an individual in the society . Immediate steps must be taken to ensure education reaches every household . Remember education is not expenditure it is an investment . 

Thank You,