One Sweet Movie

               I watched Qarib Qarib Single today and something about the movie was so good that I decide to blog. 

Ms. Jaya is an independent working woman, who has lost her husband. After much persuasion she gets on a dating app, and meets Mr. Viyogi. Yogi, has had 3 girl friends in the past and tells Jaya that he is sure they are still weeping over. He decides to embark upon this journey to go visit all the three of them. 

How Jaya learns to say no to people, how she starts living her life, how she learns to think beyond her ex-husband,  it's a beautiful journey of two people on the road. 

It's a very well made movie and I must say a very sweet movie. To know the rest of the story, do go watch it. 

Becoming - Check

I finished reading Becoming by Michelle Obama. This is her memoir and I must say it's a fantabulous piece of work. The effort taken in writing this book, clearly reflects on every word meticulously chosen to string them into beautiful and meaningful sentences. Never have I been smitten by anyone to this extent as I am by Michelle Obama and this book all the more restores that faith in everyone who looks up to her. 

This book is divided into 4 parts,

1. Becoming Me

2. Becoming Us

3. Becoming More

4. Epilogue

So aptly she writes, Becoming is a process, steps along a path. Becoming requires equal parts patience and rigor. Becoming is never giving up on the idea that there's more growing to be done. 

Recommendation: Very High

Rating: 5/5

All you fellow book lovers, who still haven't laid their hands on this book, please go grab it right away. It's an absolute page turner!

Jyothirlingas of Our Country

I was on a trip a few days back. There is this new temple opened in Raichur which has replicas of all the Jyotirlingas in India. 

There are 12 of them and the list is as follows,

1. Somnath Jyotirlinga - Gujarat (West
2. Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga - A.P (South)
3. Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga - M.P (Central)
4. Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga - M.P (Central)
5. Vaidhyanath Jyotirlinga - Jharkhand (East)
6. Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga - Maharashtra (West)
7. Rameshwar Jyotirlinga - Tamil Nadu (South)
8. Nageshwar Jyotirlinga - Gujarat (West)
9. Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga - U.P (North)
10. Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga - Maharashtra (West)
11. Kedarnath Jyotirlinga - Uttarakhand (North)
12. Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga - Maharashtra (West)

South: 2 Lingas
West: 5 Lingas
Central: 2 Lingas
North: 2 Lingas
East: 1

I haven't yet had to chance to see even a single Jyotirlinga till date. But this temple had all the 12 of them. I have now decided that I am going to start with South first and then move my way upwards. One at a time - Har Har Mahadev!

My Second Web Series for Feb

           This month, I did the second web series titles - Mirzapur. I don't know if I enjoyed this one as much as enjoyed Made in Heaven for 2 reasons,

1. Vulgarity
2. Violence

I know, its the age of Digital Era and everything is accessible to everyone, but I personally feel, this kind of violence shown is disturbing. It's brutal in a very modern barbaric kind. I am not someone who enjoys such series, but since I started I wanted to finish it. And not to miss the language, the abuses are hurled so freely that I would miss the actual dialogues in between. This web series isn't the type I usually enjoy, but still watched it out of curiosity. 

Recommendation - Low
Rating: 3/5

Maybe it shows what happens around, but it is not an easy, lazy watch. 

I have my next web series for April month ready to watch!

Atlast

              Every time I noticed these two acronyms, I would wonder what it meant. But for some reason, I didn't put enough effort to knowing what it means. But today, as I was finishing Becoming by Michelle Obama, I finally learnt what they stand for.
FLOTUS & POTUS - I would often see on Twitter and would be curious. Today, I got the better out of my curiosity and know what it is.

FLOTUS stands for - First Lady Of The United States
POTUS stands for - President Of The United States.

Imagine, I had to read Becoming by ex-flotus Ms. Michelle Obama to know Flotus and Potus stood for. I must say, I am unable to put this book down. Last few pages before this mesmerizing memoir comes to an end.

Swalpa Adjust Maadi

          If you are a local, you would have heard the term - Swalpa Adjust Maadi, which translates to - Could you please adjust a little.
In life, do we walk around with this attitude or do we not? That is a question that I debate internally. If we adjust, how do we know the situations? how do we know the circumstances? Each one needs a different approach and each time is the thought about how much one needs to adjust, or not. This Swalpa Adjust Maadi terms, plays around in all aspects of our life. Sometimes, we readily and more than willingly want to adjust but in some case, reluctance and denial takes the fore front.
To each to it's own, I guess!!

Don't Saunter away from being Fit

              Exercise is an integral part of life. But most times, we manage to stay away from it. The best we can think of in the form of excuse is - Days are so swamped that we just don't manage time. Really? We make time through the day checking all the things in to-do list, but for some reason we all get lazy when it comes to Fitness and working out. 
Being fit is a must. A fit mind and a fit body is the key to a very productive day. If we decide to dedicate an hour each day without squabbling with our own self, we will get through each day with some work out done. 
Let'e make fitness our new mantra and take each day as a new day to work our way to a new fitness level. 
Stay Fit, Stay Healthy!

Spouse Mirrors Spouse or Not

                  Often I have pondered seeing couples - Were they always like this or did it happen over an aeon of togetherness? I don't know what it is, but the couples begin to reflect each other's behaviors. It may not be planned, but the quantum of conduct is evident. 
Whether it is a good or a bad inculcation, the vibes will radiate. A soft spoken person with a harsh spouse can pick up the attributes of being rude and harsh, while a rude person can mellow down. I don't know how far it is true to all cases, but I have seen a few examples around me which triggered my today's blog post. 
Living together for a good number of years can knowingly or unknowingly make you blend with your spouse. Some for the betterment, while others can be difficult. Next time, a couple is together, sit back and observe in your circle and see if you see the same or not. 

Review # 2 - Badla

              I watched a very interesting movie today - BADLA. We contemplated between Luka Chuppi and Badla, of course we chose Badla. 

I must say I wasn't disappointed at all. Big B's acting is class apart, but I must Taapsee Pannu has done a fab job. It's a thriller, mystery and it is a very enthralling movie. 
In a nutshell, this movie includes, One affair - One Accident - One Murder - One Cover Up - One Mistaken Identity - One Big Badla (Revenge). I don't want to dwell more upon this movie, lest I give up the story. Shot in the U.K, its got some pretty scenic views. Lastly, one cannot miss the fantastic acting of Amrita Singh who plays the role of Rani in this movie. 

Recommendation: Very High
Rating: 4.5/5

For all the mystery seekers, watch this , you will not be disappointed!

Atlast - Becoming

Ever since I heard and read about Michelle Obama's book titled - Becoming, I have been waiting to get my hands on this book. After a long wait, I finally got the book yesterday. So what did I do, stopped reading the other 2 books and started this book. The journey so far has been enticing and enriching. 
I will post my review about this book shortly. So long!