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    It has been a debate for years now if item numbers are necessary or not. In Bollywood movies, the filmmakers have used item numbers just as a tool of marketing and manipulating the audience to go to the theatres but when you think of it, they hardly have any importance and connection to the plot. It’s like they are forced into the narrative just to make people get attracted to the idea of women dancing in between the crowds of men.
    They feature an actress whose sole purpose in the film is to appear in these special numbers and you see them dressed a certain way. It’s not that I am complaining about the skin-show as I hardly have any issue with it as someone who’s a product of millennial culture, but for people who are patriarchal dominators, it serves as a purpose of satisfying their ego and seeing women according to how they think is attractive to them.
    To top it all, the lyrics are extremely vulgar and offensive to the purpose of the existence of women for that matter. ‘Munni badnaam hui, darling tere liye... Hai tujh main poori, Bottle ka nasha’ - So, you are saying that a woman needs to defame herself in order to get the love of a man. Like seriously?

    If you are thinking that mainstream actresses didn’t root for the item numbers well then you have artists like Kareena Kapoor Khan dancing to Fevicol Se. The sheer disgust I had after hearing this - ‘mein toh tandoori murgi hoon yaar, gatka le saiyaan alcohol se’ - is something probably that I cannot even express in just a few words. Why do you have to commodify your own self? It’s sad that even female actors don’t take a stand. So, you're telling me that you’re okay setting an image of a woman as an object who men can touch and ‘eat’ according to their own wish. How do I, as a woman, writing for a men’s portal expect a change in their viewpoints when women are not ready to voice their opinions on such issues? 

    It’s more damaging than anyone can ever think. Shabana Azmi has rightly put it in a panel discussion at the FICCI Frames as she said, “I have strong views on item numbers because they are not part of the narrative and they've been put in a film for the only purpose of titillation and nothing else. When a girl or a leading lady says 'it's alright, I want to celebrate my sensuality' I have no problem with that. I think that's wonderful. But under the pretense of 'celebrating your sensuality' what you are actually doing is surrendering to the male gaze and objectifying yourselves because the business of cinema is of images.” 

    I totally second her viewpoints on these lewd item numbers as you are deliberately telling men that it’s okay to see you as an object of their desire. What sickens me even more that the so-called hero of the movie is one of the men who are ogling at the woman who’s dancing to these item numbers.
    You can surely argue with me that they are no direct *** scenes involved here so why to make a fuss over it. If you give an analytical look to it, these are the songs that are sending out a message that women enjoy this kind of objectification. If you still don’t agree with me then take the example of this song titled  Aa Re Pritam Pyaare from Akshay Kumar’s movie Rowdy Rathore and the lyrics are - "Pallu ke neeche, Daba ke rakha hai, Utha doon toh hangama ho".  The song clearly objectifies a woman's bosom. Now, we also have item numbers like Tareefan where men are being objectified, but that’s a rarity. 


    I can go on and give you more examples of these item songs that promote toxic masculinity and the commodification of women becomes there’s no dearth of such songs. But, how do we stop it?
    If people like us stop consuming it, the filmmakers will be somewhere forced to put a brake on making such crass songs. We have populated these songs on social media and even danced to them at our weddings and parties. We can totally blame the filmmakers but where’s our social responsibility? Let’s end this nonsense for once and all.

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    This year's most anticipated game, Cyberpunk 2077, is coming out very soon. December 10 is the official release date and it's only a matter of days before we get our hands on the game and experience it. There's already a lot of hype surrounding the game and CD Projekt Red has collaborated with various manufacturers to build up the hype.
    There's a slew of cyberpunk-themed items that you can buy right now in the anticipation of the game and show your support. Here's a quick look at some of them -
    Note: Most of these products aren't readily available in India but you'll easily be able to import them. Just keep an eye on the prices as they keep fluctuating.
    OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk Edition © OnePlus
    This is perhaps one of the best-limited edition items you can buy right now. It's the classic OnePlus 8T dripped in Cyberpunk aesthetics. It's got great textures and screams quality from every angle. It also comes with a cool case and some Cyberpunk 2077 stickers. It's not available in India, at least not yet, but you can grab one for $849 and import it from the global market.

    Secretlab Titan Gaming Chair © Secretlabs
    If you're looking for a new gaming chair to complete that Cyberpunk setup then the Secretlab Titan gaming chair would be a perfect addition. It's a tad bit expensive but there's nothing like it. It's also a great chair so you're not just buying it for the aesthetics.

    Limited Edition Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One © XBOX
    The limited-edition Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One bundle is available to buy in India from Amazon for Rs 43,000. We don't recommend buying this unless you really want it for the limited edition value. That's because Xbox One is the last gen's console and you can get an Xbox Series X or S now in India.

    Razer Viper Ultimate - Cyberpunk Edition © Razor
    Razer Viper Ultimate is one of the best gaming mice you can buy right now. If you're looking to upgrade your setup for Cyberpunk 2077 then might grab this limited edition mouse and flaunt it while you're playing the game.

    In addition to the ones mentioned above, you can buy a ton of other items like Cyberpunk 2077 Rockstar Energy cans, Samurai jacket, and more. We suggest you keep an eye on Cyberpunk 2077's socials to learn more about them. 

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    Japan has a very healthy vending machine culture where people can buy almost anything from these machines reliably. Whether you want a drink, a hot beverage, food, and toys, Japan has a vending machine for almost everything. There’s at least one machine for every 25 people in Japan and it is one of the biggest contributors to Japan’s $5 trillion dollar economy. Having said that, there are many items that are sold in some vending machines which are totally bizarre. Vending machines are all about enabling convenience which is why it has worked so well in Japan, however, some of these items left us quite confused after we found out about them from friends and on YouTube. Here are some of the weirdest things you can buy from vending machines in Japan:

    1. Canned Bread  © YouTube/JapaneseStuffChannel
    We all like to get our bread fresh right? Well, in Japan, if you are in a hurry, you can get yourself a can of bread from a vending machine. The bread is portable so that you can carry it with you to work in a bag without having the crumbs fall everywhere. It’s not only normal bread though, as you can get yourself canned bread in different flavours such as strawberry, chocolate, green tea, butter, raisin and milk.

    2. Insects  © YouTube/TopTenYoutubeMagazine
    In Japan, insects such as the horned beetle or better known as Kabutomushi are considered to bring good luck and also a fun plaything. There was a time when vending machines would sell live beetles for bug collectors who probably wanted to make Pokemon feel like a real-life game. These bugs started to sell quite a bit due to which other types of bugs were also added such as tarantulas, praying mantises and cockroaches. However, today, these vending machines now sell a toy form of horned beetles instead of living ones probably due to pressure from animal rights activists. 

    3. Floral Arrangements  © Flickr
    People in Japan are in such a hurry that they can even buy floral arrangements from vending machines if they like. These vending machines have fresh flowers that are replaced every day which you can buy. What’s impressive is that you can even buy proper bouquets from these vending machines.

    4. Hot Burgers 
    If you want a hot burger for yourself, Japan has the right vending machine for that. In fact, these machines are so popular that you can now find them in many neighbourhoods in Tokyo and even smaller cities. It serves the burger piping hot with condiments that you can grab from the dispensing section of the machine. If you want to know how it works, just watch the above video. 
    5. Umbrellas © YouTube/JapaneseStuffChannel
    People in Japan tend to forget umbrellas at their workplace, in the metro or at home and sometimes need an umbrella if they are caught in the middle of a storm. Japan has a vending machine that dispenses umbrellas for people who need it for their journey. Weather in Japan can be a bit unpredictable due to which some drink vending machines have also started to offer umbrellas based on an honour system. 

    6. Fresh Grocery  © Instagram/OnlyinJapan, YouTube/LeahUsui
    Yup, you can buy groceries such a fresh fruit, eggs, even 10Kgs of rice can be bought from vending machines in Japan. These are often replenished every day with fresh stock and are sometimes sold by large supermarket companies such as ‘Dole’. Here’s a video below showing how a vending machine dispensed fresh oranges for customers: 

    https://youtu.be/I8SrbuUQdWQ

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