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Unlike popular opinion that folks wouldn’t want to vacation in India if they had a chance to fly abroad, claiming that India doesn’t have as many picturesque views as countries around, I believe that India is a lot more beautiful than we give it credit for. In fact, it’s not at all that India isn’t scenic, it’s just that we don’t let it stay scenic for too long, especially with people around who don’t give a care in the world while destroying natural beauty, just for the purpose of their thrill. Shocking behaviour and hooliganism shown in Ladakh by some tourists. Ladakh administration, Police and above all common people of Ladakh have been trying to preserve and protect Pangong Lake which is ecologically so sensitive. And this is what people do!pic.twitter.com/GShJBZl5sf — Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) April 10, 2022 A video recently went viral on Twitter after a few tourists were recorded driving on the banks of and inside the pristine Pangong Lake in Ladakh. The video shows a table set at the banks of the river, laden with alcohol bottles and in the background, an Audi racing through the water of the lake that is supposed to be admired, preserved and respected. You have a video proof. It should not be difficult to identify them with car number and make from video. Please take some legal action. And as regards to tourist leaving garbage and plastic please pull up guide and make them responsible and accountable — Manoj Tayal (@ManojTayal66) April 10, 2022 Two men can be seen lurking out of the sunroof, while the third drives recklessly through the lake, posing, shouting and being indifferent to the sanctity of the river. Shared by user Jigmat Ladakhi, the video was posted with a caption that said, “I am sharing again an another shameful video . Such irresponsible tourists are killing ladakh . Do you know? Ladakh have a more than 350 birds species and lakes like pangong are the home of many bird species. Such act may have risked the habitat of many bird species.” You have a video proof. It should not be difficult to identify them with car number and make from video. Please take some legal action. And as regards to tourist leaving garbage and plastic please pull up guide and make them responsible and accountable — Manoj Tayal (@ManojTayal66) April 10, 2022The moment if you open such great natural places like Ladakh for tourism they will destroy it. People have no respect or reverence for nature.People just going crazy for fun but in reality they can't experience a moment of joy in their life.#SaveSoilhttps://t.co/6nr5rybJSr — Anuj Kumar #SaveSoil (@techanuj) April 11, 2022चार छल्लों वाले चू** हैं ये लोग!https://t.co/LK8OSdfh8b — राव कुलदीप सिँह KULDEEP (@RaoKuldeepSingh) April 11, 2022. @IgpLadakh , @police_haryana Take appropriate action pic.twitter.com/CfBuYhiEdm — Abhinav Pandey (@Abhinav_Pan) April 10, 2022Meanwhile, others have also commented on the video as they have dropped comments saying, “Unfortunately this is a typical Indian mentality. We just dont care about nature. I am from place called as Coorg where tourism has booked, now each & every road has been turned into a garbage pile. But unlike the cops & administration in Ladakh here none of them are worried.” These kind of “tourists” have destroyed half the country with their dirty despicable actions. No stare needs these tourists. — Burnt Toast (@jimmyhatesu) April 10, 2022Then why hell you want to increase tourism when you don’t want people enjoy them self ? How lake is getting damage ? Tell me that first ? By tyre ? Or by that table ? — mithu Dutt (@DuttMithu) April 11, 2022Then why hell you want to increase tourism when you don’t want people enjoy them self ? How lake is getting damage ? Tell me that first ? By tyre ? Or by that table ? — mithu Dutt (@DuttMithu) April 11, 2022HR and UP tourists should be banned everywhere. — Lorenzo De Medici (@lorenzomedici23) April 10, 2022Typical Hariyana youth senseless/mannerless. Ladkah admonition should ban HR member plate. — Vishal Trivedi (@VishalT92442012) April 11, 2022Meanwhile, several others are asking Ladakh police to take appropriate action against the tourists and even suggesting a ban on UP and Haryana tourists, who are allegedly infamous for loitering and creating a nuisance. View the full article -
Unlike popular opinion that folks wouldn’t want to vacation in India if they had a chance to fly abroad, claiming that India doesn’t have as many picturesque views as countries around, I believe that India is a lot more beautiful than we give it credit for. In fact, it’s not at all that India isn’t scenic, it’s just that we don’t let it stay scenic for too long, especially with people around who don’t give a care in the world while destroying natural beauty, just for the purpose of their thrill. Shocking behaviour and hooliganism shown in Ladakh by some tourists. Ladakh administration, Police and above all common people of Ladakh have been trying to preserve and protect Pangong Lake which is ecologically so sensitive. And this is what people do!pic.twitter.com/GShJBZl5sf — Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) April 10, 2022 A video recently went viral on Twitter after a few tourists were recorded driving on the banks of and inside the pristine Pangong Lake in Ladakh. The video shows a table set at the banks of the river, laden with alcohol bottles and in the background, an Audi racing through the water of the lake that is supposed to be admired, preserved and respected. You have a video proof. It should not be difficult to identify them with car number and make from video. Please take some legal action. And as regards to tourist leaving garbage and plastic please pull up guide and make them responsible and accountable — Manoj Tayal (@ManojTayal66) April 10, 2022 Two men can be seen lurking out of the sunroof, while the third drives recklessly through the lake, posing, shouting and being indifferent to the sanctity of the river. Shared by user Jigmat Ladakhi, the video was posted with a caption that said, “I am sharing again an another shameful video . Such irresponsible tourists are killing ladakh . Do you know? Ladakh have a more than 350 birds species and lakes like pangong are the home of many bird species. Such act may have risked the habitat of many bird species.” You have a video proof. It should not be difficult to identify them with car number and make from video. Please take some legal action. And as regards to tourist leaving garbage and plastic please pull up guide and make them responsible and accountable — Manoj Tayal (@ManojTayal66) April 10, 2022The moment if you open such great natural places like Ladakh for tourism they will destroy it. People have no respect or reverence for nature.People just going crazy for fun but in reality they can't experience a moment of joy in their life.#SaveSoilhttps://t.co/6nr5rybJSr — Anuj Kumar #SaveSoil (@techanuj) April 11, 2022चार छल्लों वाले चू** हैं ये लोग!https://t.co/LK8OSdfh8b — राव कुलदीप सिँह KULDEEP (@RaoKuldeepSingh) April 11, 2022. @IgpLadakh , @police_haryana Take appropriate action pic.twitter.com/CfBuYhiEdm — Abhinav Pandey (@Abhinav_Pan) April 10, 2022Meanwhile, others have also commented on the video as they have dropped comments saying, “Unfortunately this is a typical Indian mentality. We just dont care about nature. I am from place called as Coorg where tourism has booked, now each & every road has been turned into a garbage pile. But unlike the cops & administration in Ladakh here none of them are worried.” These kind of “tourists” have destroyed half the country with their dirty despicable actions. No stare needs these tourists. — Burnt Toast (@jimmyhatesu) April 10, 2022Then why hell you want to increase tourism when you don’t want people enjoy them self ? How lake is getting damage ? Tell me that first ? By tyre ? Or by that table ? — mithu Dutt (@DuttMithu) April 11, 2022Then why hell you want to increase tourism when you don’t want people enjoy them self ? How lake is getting damage ? Tell me that first ? By tyre ? Or by that table ? — mithu Dutt (@DuttMithu) April 11, 2022HR and UP tourists should be banned everywhere. — Lorenzo De Medici (@lorenzomedici23) April 10, 2022Typical Hariyana youth senseless/mannerless. Ladkah admonition should ban HR member plate. — Vishal Trivedi (@VishalT92442012) April 11, 2022Meanwhile, several others are asking Ladakh police to take appropriate action against the tourists and even suggesting a ban on UP and Haryana tourists, who are allegedly infamous for loitering and creating a nuisance. View the full article
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Priyanka Chopra lauds the desi representation in 'Bridgerton 2'
ADMIN posted a blog entry in Geo News Blog
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It’s not easy to end a marriage. It takes months for the unhappy couple to contemplate whether they should take the drastic, life-changing step or not. It’s even more complicated in India since a divorce or a broken marriage is seen as a social stigma and as the worst that could happen to any desi kid. © Colour Yellow Productions Most young people today fear getting married, especially in an arranged set-up, because of this very reason. If your likes and dislikes don’t match and you find out that you are not compatible with your partner that your parents found you, you are left with only two choices–live unhappily ever after or stand up for yourself and your happiness and end it. © Yash Raj Films A guy going through a similar situation asked Reddit men what it’s like being divorced in India. He wrote, he is “in a very strained marriage, both very unhappy and contemplating divorce, fear and social stigma is the main thing holding us back. what to know what to expect if we do it.” And, to our surprise, the answers are not scary, rather heartwarming. 1. “I got married and divorced at 27 within 3 months. She cheated on me and I filed for divorce. 5 years have passed quickly but I found my purpose in life and eventually started dating, found a girl who gets me and am now pretty confident that I will marry her in a year or two. If we don't get married for some godforsaken reason, I will continue on my path and not afraid of dying alone.” –Bombaysux © Colour Yellow Productions 2. “Got married 2.5 years ago, the girl left 10 days later, turned out it was an alimony trap all along and there was another guy. We finally reached a mutual consent agreement now, after 2+ years of mindless courtroom bickering. Living alone has been great and no one really judged me. I was lucky enough to have a family that had their full support.” –butyl_bladder 3. “My friend's brother Married his long time college girlfriend in a very fancy wedding. Divorced within 7 months. She got into an arranged marriage and now he has a son. He's very happy.” –DangerousIntercourse © Colour Yellow Productions 4. “Arrange married at 27, stayed a year together. I had filed under mental cruelty section.. due to very abusive wife. That shit played for 5 years, finally divorced in Jan this year. I would say in metro/metro-like cities.. it doesn’t matter that much... no one cares. But boy if you wanna remarry.. people ask weird questions... I was asked if I beat my wife? Was I impotent? Did she cheat? Did I cheat?...I am not a monster if I am divorced….Life sucked for that time.” –vaibhavdeveloper 5. “It is best to leave a sinking ship than living miserable for the rest of your life mate, seen too many around me. You still have time.” –tpzck © Yash Raj Films Getting divorced is not the end of the world but can be the beginning of a happier life for both of you. View the full article
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Most men don’t shop often but when they do, they don’t exactly get what they want. It might not be false for younger men since there are ample styles and options to choose from, but men over 30 and 40 years of age do struggle to find decent casual clothes in the bundle of uber-cool, street style fashion meant for the younger generation these days. © iStock Also, a lot is discussed on a daily basis about how brands don’t make clothes in all sizes for women and what a struggle it is to find an XXL or 3XL in most labels. However, the discussion for men’s apparel doesn’t get any spotlight. It’s the same for men and someone brought it to light with a hilarious tweet. © iStock The former editor of a leading business newspaper, R Srinivasan put up a post on Twitter addressing the issue. He said that there are no decent jeans available for an average Indian male and all he can ever find is skinny fit, low rise or ripped pair of jeans. Most desi dads would agree to this. © iStock He tweeted, “It's tough living in a country where two thirds of the population is under 30. I can't now get a non-skinny fit, non-low rise, non-pre-faded/torn pair of jeans for love or money! And most stores don't stock beyond a 36 waist. I mean has anybody seen the older Indian male?” It's tough living in a country where two thirds of the population is under 30. I can't now get a non-skinny fit, non-low rise, non-pre-faded/torn pair of jeans for love or money! And most stores don't stock beyond a 36 waist. I mean has anybody seen the older Indian male? — R Srinivasan (@srinivasanravi) March 17, 2022 Well, we totally agree. He speaks for all average Indian men when he says there’s limited waist size in menswear apparel in most stores while obviously, people come in all shapes and sizes. The response to his tweet is proof that desis relate to it. © iStock While some said they struggle with the same thing, others suggested places they shop from, hacks and tips that they’ve come up with after going through the same. Here is what they said: welcome to the club! — Abhinandan Singh (@abhinandan_ks) March 17, 2022Exactly... I think no one mfr these type of jeans anymore..for us-type poor souls. Ultimately i hv to go to one size up to get a comfortable fit and manage the waist by one step down belt — Kunal Chattopadhyay (@Hicoonal) March 17, 2022The only option left for you now is tailor made then — Ronendra Singh Sapam (@ronendrasingh) March 17, 2022That’s bn the case for at least a decade! Turn to amazon and discover elastic at the waist — nandita sengupta نندیتا سینگپتا (@nandibull) March 17, 2022Lee's Rodeo fit is non-skinny — Noel Edwards (@noeledwards79) March 17, 2022Same story with my dad. — aditi (@SilverMagicChip) March 17, 2022 Although it was funny, where’s the lie? It does happen to men and this needs to be discussed more. Not only regarding more sizes but also how there should be more options of regular clothes that cater to men of all ages. © iStock Indian menswear brands and designers, are you listening? View the full article
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Tiger Shroff is back at what he does best i.e flex muscles, break bones, fly high and defy gravity. The trailer of Heropanti 2 marks Tiger’s return after over two years. And this time, he is joined by Tara Sutaria and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. At 3-minute & 38-seconds, this is one of the longest trailers to come out of Bollywood and is filled with action sequences and cheesy one-liners with Nawazuddin Siddiqui hamming it up in a blend of desi Joker and his character from Kick. © Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Directed by Ahmed Khan, Heropanti 2 trailer promises exactly what you expect from a Tiger Shroff starrer - a mindless action spectacle. Take a look at the trailer below: Soon after the trailer was released, as expected, Heropanti 2 became a butt of jokes and fodder for memes on social media. One user wrote, “#Heropanti2 #NawazuddinSiddiqui role is same as his role in the movie #Kick”. Another user wrote, “Nawazuddin siddiqui se b overacting Kara di #Heropanti2”. One fan who was disappointed after watching the trailer wrote, “As a die hard fan I am extremely disappointed in this ..that I have to tweet these things You have to listen to your fans too As a fan I'll watch #Heropanti2 in theatre only but this can't happen all the time All the best for your upcoming projects #Heropanti2”. © Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Another fan tweeted, “Honestly as a fan im disappointed. dont have much to say. film may take a good opening but the movie will probably not have a good run. I really hope that my idol #TigerShroff stop working with directors like ahmed . waiting for ganapath. #Heropanti2 #BoycottAhmedKhan”. However, there were others who didn’t hate the trailer as much as others and had some good things to say about it, “Ye log yaha troll kar rhe hi, trailer waha records bana rhe hi 1M+ viewes and 100K likes 39 mins stardom of tiger Again saying I will do 180+ #Heropanti2”. One tweet read, “Really Awesome Nawaz's Sir Character Dialogues are Massy AR Rahman Music Masses will Love it”. © Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Check out the reactions below: #Heropanti2 #NawazuddinSiddiqui role is same as his role in the movie #Kick pic.twitter.com/GpklgV0MWy — Marela Insaan (@Hrithiikstan) March 17, 2022Nawazuddin siddiqui se b overacting Kara di #Heropanti2 — M. (@moodydamsel_) March 17, 2022Nawazuddin siddiqui ka character kick movie se utha ke chep diya bas hairstyle aur naam change kiya hai #Heropanti2Trailer — BEING DEVIL (@MEGASTAR_FANBOY) March 17, 2022The only thing that has me genuinely excited about #Heropanti2 is that #ARRahman is lending his music to the film! The rest of it just seems like a celebration of the action hero i.e #TigerShroff and #NawazuddinSiddiqui hamming & playing an extension of his character from Kick. pic.twitter.com/J23klpTBXR — ANMOL JAMWAL (@jammypants4) March 17, 2022phatne ke pehele agar phatne waali ki na phate toh phir kya Fateh .#Heropanti2 #Heropanti2Trailer pic.twitter.com/eHeBo7XK71 — Marela Insaan (@Hrithiikstan) March 17, 2022Physics wo kya hoti hai? Huehuehue#Heropanti2 pic.twitter.com/uxWXKZYpqx — Zoya Khan (@ZoyaKhanakhale) March 17, 2022#Heropanti2 lacks because of one f**king idiot @khan_ahmedasas @iTIGERSHROFF You deserve much much much better ! — 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𓃮 (@Khushi46369221) March 17, 2022REVIEW: #Heropanti2Trailer - Perhaps the most expensive and BAKWAAS trailer I have ever seen. I fail to understand why Bollywood makes such stupid movies and who actually watches them? Horrible story. Bad acting, bad music and Stupid direction. DISAPPOINTING #Heropanti2 (️) pic.twitter.com/XdLCQSxD8H — Review Junkie (@jagatjoon12) March 17, 2022Itna Waahyat trailer hai #Heropanti2 ka phir bhi ye movie #Runway34 se khi jyaada behtr opening legi box-office pe.. tells you a lot about the stardom of Ajay. — Armaan (@haryyaanvi) March 17, 2022I didn't find #Heropanti2 as bad as many are calling it Yes,Nawaz reminds of Kick.Tara's dialogue delivery not great. But #TigerShroff superb. Slo-mo shots he makes it look believable. Looks in best shape. — Saurebh|KEKD on 30th December 2022|Tiger3 EID 2023 (@BeingSaurebh) March 17, 2022As a die hard fan I am extremely disappointed in this ..that I have to tweet these things You have to listen to your fans too As a fan I'll watch #Heropanti2 in theatre only but this can't happen all the time All the best for your upcoming projects #Heropanti2 @AyeshaShroff — Din Djarin (@HeizenBerg98) March 17, 2022Honestly as a fan im disappointed. dont have much to say. film may take a good opening but the movie will probably not have a good run. I really hope that my idol #TigerShroff stop working with directors like ahmed . waiting for ganapath. #Heropanti2#BoycottAhmedKhan — Tigerian_Sahil (@SahilRa95903728) March 17, 2022Ironman is back #Heropanti2 pic.twitter.com/rVxMi6dpqt — Adarsh (@iam_trulyAdarsh) March 17, 2022After Hrithik Roshan He is Only One and the Name is @iTIGERSHROFF #Heropanti2 Trailor out now #TigerShroff #TaraSutaria — Arijitian Deepak Kumar (@Arijitiandeepak) March 17, 2022Ye log yaha troll kar rhe hi, trailer waha records bana rhe hi 1M+ viewes and 100K likes 39 mins stardom of tiger Again saying I will do 180+ #Heropanti2 — Sagar (@Sagar10903892) March 17, 2022#Heropanti2 trailer out now.. Full On ACTION Packed Look Like A Foreign Film...@Nawazuddin_S sir Kill it — Vivek Kumar (@VivekKu42333123) March 17, 2022(image 4) With music composed by AR Rahman, Heropanti 2 will clash with Ajay Devgn and Amitabh Bachchan starrer Runway 34. View the full article
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The situation in Ukraine is grim, it’s the 14th day into war as Russia continues to invade Ukraine. People are scrambling to get out of the country and those who aren’t, are picking up arms to support their country and fight for their homeland. At this time, sitting here, not much is in our hands. However, what is, is evacuating students and people who are stuck in Ukraine. And while ideally, the focus is on evacuating Indians, in times of crisis like this, nationality doesn’t matter, for the Indian embassy helped evacuate Pakistanis stuck in Ukraine, just the same. © Twitter/ANI Reminding us of Tiger Zinda Hai, where both Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif work together to rescue not just Indians but also Pakistani, a video of a Pakistani student Asma Shafique has gone viral, where she thanks the Indian embassy in Kyiv, to help her escape to the western part of Ukraine, from where she can further leave the country, to be finally reunited with her family. #WATCH | Pakistan's Asma Shafique thanks the Indian embassy in Kyiv and Prime Minister Modi for evacuating her. Shas been rescued by Indian authorities and is enroute to Western #Ukraine for further evacuation out of the country. She will be reunited with her family soon:Sources pic.twitter.com/9hiBWGKvNp — ANI (@ANI) March 9, 2022 The ANI video shows her dressed in a hijab, thanking the embassy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their efforts and mentions how none of this would have been made possible, had it not been for the Indian embassy. It is heartening to see that at times like these, when tragedy and terror are striking left, right and Center, our country is not backing down in offering support in ways that it can. The thing that breaks my heart is how thankless and rude was our students' behavior towards our own government. I don't know why they were expecting a 5-star treatment in such vulnerable conditions where people where struggling to save their lives. This is saddening. — Twinkiee (@Urbandesii_) March 9, 2022Our Indian students don't have any gratitude for the country or the government for saving their lives. #studentsinukraine — #SachKaSamna (@yedeshhemera) March 9, 2022While Pakistani students thanking efforts of Indian abbacy and PM. Indian students abuse him and the the effort on arrival. What a thankless selfish generation we brought up! This is not Indian value!!! — Sa M (@SaNxT__mO) March 9, 2022 However, at the same time, several people are hailing the girl’s video as an example to show to the Indian students, who according to them, were far less grateful for being rescued and evacuated. One person commented, “The thing that breaks my heart is how thankless and rude was our students' behavior towards our own government. I don't know why they were expecting a 5-star treatment in such vulnerable conditions where people where struggling to save their lives. This is saddening.” A gesture beyond borders. Keep doing what is RIGHT , helping those who need it and a ready FIST , for those itching for a fight — jitendra hazarey (@jitbony) March 9, 2022 Meanwhile, another user wrote, “A gesture beyond borders. Keep doing what is RIGHT, helping those who need it and a ready FIST, for those itching for a fight.” View the full article
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Colourism runs deep in India. While women face the wrath of relatives and family members and are taunted on a daily basis for being blessed with a dusky skin tone, men don’t have it any easier as well. The phrase ‘tall, dark handsome’ is just in theory because dark-skinned men too have confessed to being felt inferior and insulted for their skin tone. © Drishyam Films Someone on Reddit asked desis who are dark-skinned about what struggles they face in daily life. Upon reading the comments, we realised there were just as many men as women (even more) who shared the daily trauma, slurs and prejudice they have to face due to the colour of their skin. © Viacom 18 Motion Pictures From being perceived as poor and unhygienic to facing troubles in romantic relationships, here are different experiences from men on what it’s like to be born slightly darker in India: 1. “Well people perceive us as less cultured or poor. In my new apartment where I moved to a fellow scolded me for not collecting his garbage that day!” –greenmonkey48 © Colour Yellow Productions 2. “Wore a yellow t-shirt once and some schoolmates name-called me 'taxi-man' (for the dark & yellow contrast) which stuck for a while.” –AlpacaRatz 3. “Every time I go to the local Mart, other customers would assume I work there and ask for directions, I always thought it's because of the way I dress or something but turns out it's because of my skin colour (and the way I dress too!). Honestly, I find it hilarious and try to answer where they can find what they are looking for.” –Takisaki 4. “My relatives suggested I avoid coastal areas until I get married ( f*cked up, yes I know) Even in adulthood, I have to deal with rejections solely on basis of my skin colour. Dudes with less appealing facial structures but with fair skin often score more than me. I can lie and say that I am over it, but I am not. Stuff like this does bother me from time to time.” –DesiOtakuu © Pooja Entertainment 5. “Dark skin people are perceived to be less hygienic compared to a light-skinned guy and this applies to your attire. As a dark-skinned guy, I can literally turn invincible when I am with my friends. I do apologise if I come out as ignorant.” –killer-1o1 6. “I remember when Sarfaraz Ahmad got caught on stump mic calling a SA player 'kaaliya' and was reprimanded for racism. I remember discussing with a friend (both of us are quite dark-skinned) about how we both throughout our entire lives have been called kaaliya multiple times either as derogatorily (mostly by family and friends) or jokingly…we never realised that kaaliya could be a racist term. Just goes to show how much kaaliya as an epithet is ingrained in Indian society.” –us_against_the_world 7. “People think you're South Indian or "Madrasi"” –bagels-6 8. “I am dark-skinned, My wife is brown. And I was asked the question when we had a baby, "bacha gora hai kya?"” –axyz77 9.“Didn't face any difficulties but there's always prejudice that I'm not intelligent, teacher's always used to get surprised if I answer something correctly…Friends always crack jokes that I'm invisible in dark.” –-TheInvisibleGuy- © Excel Entertainment Men too fall target to colourism and prejudice due to their skin tone just as often as women and face insults from their friends, relatives, family members and complete strangers on a daily basis. When will this end? View the full article
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Unless you are living under a rock, you would know about the Russian-Ukrainian crisis that has shaken up the world right now. Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine is being condemned by several global leaders and spectators. Among them are some creative minds who are expressing their disapproval through a new and rather controversial social media trend. © iStock It’s the poem title ‘Sorry That I Was Not Your Mother’ which Indian comedian Vir Das too jumped on the bandwagon and penned a desi version of the poem and the people on the internet find it part hilarious and part problematic. © Instagram/Vir Das In the poem, he gives the gist of how desi children are raised and what would happen if Putin too was raised by an “Indian mum”. Read it here. View this post on Instagram For those who do not know, actress, activist and amateur Twitter poet, AnnaLynne McCord started this social media trend when she recited a poem in a video post addressing Putin. The poem suggests that the Russian-Ukrainian war wouldn’t have happened if the President was raised better. Dear Mister President Vladimir Putin… pic.twitter.com/LbDFBHVWJf — AnnaLynne McCord (@IAMannalynnemcc) February 24, 2022 This is problematic because this puts the blame on Putin’s mother for his beliefs and actions, which is what society tends to do—hold women responsible for men’s actions! It received a lot of flak from people on the internet with some saying it was done in a bad taste, while others said it was unfair and unacceptable to not only drag his mother into it but also blame her upbringing for the conflict. © Reuters However, it became a social media trend for those who were amused to slam Russia’s invasion into Ukraine. Vir Das’s take on the trend too received mixed reactions from his followers. Here is what they said. © Instagram/Vir Das © Instagram/Vir Das While a war between two countries is not funny and making memes or joke on the subject is highly insensitive, this satire by Vir Das sounds like it’s more targeted on desi parenting than Putin. Doesn’t it? View the full article
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Most Indian parents, who have this unparalleled entitlement on their kids, prove time and again that they are the real gangsta in the house. Well, not just their house, any house you’re living in until they’re alive. Many believe that they let their boys do whatever they want (hello, male privilege) but some men would like to disagree. © Kintop Pictures Desi parents are strict, even the cool ones and this is why we all have some secrets hidden from our parents. But while some rules might be different for sons and daughters, men raised by desi parents have confessed to hiding the most basic and trivial things about their life because ‘abba nahi manenge’ or ‘nahi samjhenge’ to be more precise. © Yash Raj Films Men on a Reddit thread recently discussed things they hesitate in sharing with their parents and some of these are really surprising. 1. Pursuing Higher Education In 30s “That I'm going for my masters at 31. Though I'm married and childless as of now. Can't be a secret for too long now.” –Goonerman420 © Dharma Productions 2. Being Vocal About Political Opinions On Social Media“That I write (or have written in the past) stuff on social media that could land me in trouble, legal or otherwise. My parents learned that I drink, learned that I eat meat and transitioned to being on board all of those ideas. They just shouldn’t know that when they see someone being beaten by neta’s chamche or cops for a social media post, it could have been me.” –LampardFanAlways 3. Spending Habits“How much I make, how much I spend and how much I eat outside.” 4. About Sexuality“That I'm gay” © T-Series 5. Going On A Solo Trip"That I'm going to get a promotion and my salary would increase... That I'm going on a solo trip next week." 6. Relationships & Mental Health "Everything personal. Relationship, Spending habits and Especially issues with mental health because they never get it." 7. Having Alcohol “I've had a beer. I can tell that to my dad but my mom will get the person who bought me beer into trouble. And I haven't told that a girl hit on me in school.” © Dharma Productions Some of these are common and relatable. I mean, who in their sane mind would tell their conservative parents that they drink, smoke or have an active *** life. However, what’s surprising is that these men, fully grown adults (married even) cannot come clean about them getting into a college at the age of 30 or tell them they are going on a solo trip. © T-Series For those who think men enjoy gender privilege in India, this thread is proof that even the sons keep their love life, career, salary and travelling habits a secret from their parents. View the full article
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Desi Couples Living In A Big Family Share Sneaky Ways To Dispose Of Used Condoms
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*** is taboo in India, even for married couples. Sad, but true. Your parents or little cousins finding a condom is as scandalous as (actually worse than) them finding drugs in your room. It’s the jugaads that come to the rescue for desi couples who are living in big, conservative families aka most Indian households to keep their *** lives private. © Vishesh Films A curious Reddit user asked Indian couples how they manage to discard condoms while living with their fam. They wrote, “My cousins are married and they live in a big family. I always wonder what they do with the condoms. For legal reasons, I can't ask them directly. So how do you get rid of it?” It’s low-key creepy or might be a smarter version of ‘asking for a friend’ but the answers could be of help for someone. So, here it is. © Dharma Productions People listed down the strangest and sneakiest ways they have come up with to get rid of the used condoms without anyone knowing. For whomsoever it may concern, here are some tried and tested ways to discard condoms in a joint family (or otherwise): 1. No One Checks Zomato & Swiggy Boxes “I shove the used condom in its packet and put it inside zomato delivery package which I save, Wrap it and throw it in the dustbin.” –atharvbokya © Colour Yellow Productions 2. Just Make Sure There Are No Kids In The House Who Snoop “Put it in the Lays wrapper and fold it” –Shitsnoone 3. Listen To Your Elders, Go For A Walk Daily “Go for morning/evening walk and dispose.” 4. We Don’t Recommend This, But… “Neighbor's terrace” –notasimp_1 © Vishesh Films 5. Again, Not Recommended Unless You Want To End Up With A Clogged Toilet "Flush… flush… but that stuff doesn’t go down so easily... need lots of water..." 6. Killing Two Birds With One Stone “Use your empty cigarette packet, put it in and throw it away as simple as that! Lol” –susanta_helios1987 7. Or You Know, Just Keep A Personal Bin In Your Room “They might have a dustbin inside room/bathroom OR have something like paper or plastic bag to wrap around” –NdroidDude © Colour Yellow Productions Some of these could come in handy for people who are beginners at this. We hope! View the full article -
PSL 7: Erin Holland wins hearts with her desi attire once again
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PSL 2022: Erin Holland once again steals limelight in desi outfit
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The OTT space is all set to change forever with Ajay Devgn, a major Bollywood superstar making his debut with a web series. Last month, the first trailer of his debut web series Rudra was dropped online and received an unprecedented response. Now, a second trailer of the show has been released that dives further into the “dark” world of Rudra. © Disney+ Hotstar Ajay Devgn plays DCP Rudraveer Singh who works in an agency called SCU. Esha Deol plays the character of his wife, and Raashi Khanna, in her Bollywood debut, plays a psychopath whom Rudra befriends as she helps him in his cases. As the title Rudra: The Edge of Darkness suggests, the trailer promises a dark thriller with lots of “tod fod”. © Disney+ Hotstar Take a look at the trailer below: There is a sequence in the trailer where Ajay Devgn is seen abusing on-screen probably for the first time. Reacting to that, a user wrote, “Jab tak web series me 2-4 gaali na ho , tab tak Indian web series hai lagti hi nahi”. © Disney+ Hotstar Another user echoed similar sentiment as he tweeted, “Gaali nahi bolni thi sir”. One fan was left in awe of Ajay Devgn and the trailer as he replied, “Wow... Can't wait to witness the biggest web series of India. Aj rules....” Applauding the trailer for being a faithful remake of Luther, one user wrote, “Trailer is intriguing by seeing the trailer seems like they adapted the original plot perfectly, #AjayDevgn looking good and also happy & proud to see @vikram_the_Leo along with this renowned artists can't wait for March 4th #rudra #RudraTheEdgeOfDarkness #VikramSinghChauhan”. © Disney+ Hotstar Check out some of the responses below: Jab tak web series me 2-4 gaali na ho , tab tak Indian web series hai lagti hi nahi — M A S A L U (@YourMasalu) February 14, 2022Gaali nahi bolni thi sir — BROKEN YET BEAUTIFUL (@Broken_Soul1313) February 14, 2022Trailer is intriguing by seeing the trailer seems like they adapted the original plot perfectly, #AjayDevgn looking good and also happy & proud to see @vikram_the_Leo along with this renowned artistscan't wait for March 4th#rudra #RudraTheEdgeOfDarkness #VikramSinghChauhan https://t.co/zat4tKRKD3 — Narmadha A Selvaraj (@narmadha__s) February 14, 2022So, #Rudra is indian #Dexter ? https://t.co/dIF31zgDeD — Nishit Jain (@Nirmohie_) February 14, 2022Mass maharaja Ajay devgn is on fire #Rudra #rudratraileroutnow #RudraOnHotstar https://t.co/Zt66unk2Ib — Sarang ADian (@Fullofthought2) February 14, 2022Rudra: The Edge of Darkness is an official remake of the British crime thriller Luther starring Idris Elba in the lead role. © BBC The Hindi version is directed by Rajesh Mapuskar of Ferrari Ki Sawaari fame. Besides Ajay Devgn, Esha Deol and Raashi Khanna, the show also features Ashish Vidyarthi, Atul Kulkarni, Luke Kenny, Milind Gunaji and Ashwini Kalsekar. Rudra: The Edge of Darkness will reportedly have 6 episodes and will release on Disney+ Hotstar on March 4. View the full article
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PSL 2022: Erin Holland stuns in desi outfit previously worn by Kate Middleton
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Desi Men Share Advice On How To Dress For A First Date & Score A Second One
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Women notice more than just your sense of humour and chivalry on the first date. They observe how well-groomed you are, how presentable you look and how well dressed you are for the date. Most men know that as well and leave no stone unturned to impress the woman they are meeting for the first time. © Dharma Productions A guy on Reddit sought advice on how he should dress (among other things) on his first date and desi guys, who have been there, done that and impressed their dates with a swell outfit, obliged with a few pearls of wisdom. © Dharma Productions Here are some of the best fashion tips and things to avoid, according to desi men that work wonders for the first date, but also every subsequent date you take her to (because you are going to score a second one). Guys, take notes: 1. Pick Your Clothes Wisely © Dharma Productions "Wear clothes that fit properly, brand doesn’t matter that much. Avoid wearing clothes with explicit branding on them as it can project tackiness. But again, if you can pull it off, do it. Most important, don’t be insecure about anything you’re wearing…You’ll mostly get a boner when she holds your hands so wear clothes that don’t make it obvious." 2. Take Outfit Inspiration From Social Media"Wear muted colours, I go for a black trench coat or heavy jacket with a navy or grey sweater inside, it's too cold out here. Look at Dark Academia Outfits on Pinterest for inspiration but don't copy it, just take out what suits you and build on that." 3. The Complete No-No’s“No open-toed shoes. no cargo shorts. avoid graphic tees.” © Dharma Productions 4. Pay Attention To Accessories“Avoid jeans with sandals, brightly-colour sneakers. Safes options are brown and navy blue. I would avoid black as well. Explicit jewellery. Too many rings? Get rid of them, please. Avoid wearing religious symbols as well.” 5. Grooming Is Important Too“Trim your ear and nose hair. Use aftershave instead of deodorant.” © RSVP Movies Also, don’t forget personal hygiene… "Wash your hair the night before, it looks better on the second day; and shower properly the same day. Use a pleasant but very subtle fragrance on pressure points (neck, palm etc.), hygiene and smell is attractive but do it daily and not just for the sake of a date." View the full article -
You have heard celebrities enjoying the perks of their stardom, courtesy the fanbase they enjoy. However, how many times have you heard of a normal human being enjoying some perks in life simply because they belong to the homeland of a certain celebrity? We know how SRK‘s global presence is unmatched and he is probably the biggest superstar produced on this planet. One of the stellar examples of how far his fans are willing to go in the name of some love for him was reiterated recently when an Indian tourist shared her travel tale. Turns out, the ‘desi’ tourist needed to transfer some money to an agent in Egypt for her trip and due to some technical issues she was facing, it couldn’t happen. The man happily helped her with booking without an advance payment. Why? Simply because she belonged to SRK’s country and he is a huge fan. Needed to transfer money to a travel agent in Egypt. Was having problems with the transfer. He said: you are from the country of @iamsrk. I trust you. I will make the booking, you pay me later. For anywhere else, I wouldn't do this. But anything for @iamsrk. & he did!#SRK is — Ashwini_Deshpande (@AshwDeshpande) December 31, 2021 When she shared her experience, Twitter users came forward to express their love and surprise, and also some shared similar experiences. Same In Russia pic.twitter.com/G13u005rO1 — Sam (@SuriHolmesC) January 1, 2022Needed to transfer money to a travel agent in Egypt. Was having problems with the transfer. He said: you are from the country of @iamsrk. I trust you. I will make the booking, you pay me later. For anywhere else, I wouldn't do this. But anything for @iamsrk. & he did!#SRK is — Ashwini_Deshpande (@AshwDeshpande) December 31, 2021The thread expanded further with people sharing the love they receive for being from SRK’s country! A charming six year old Egyptian girl and I were playing in a pool in Cairo. She recounted an elaborate Hindi movie and said she loved the hero. Described his long eyelashes :). Didn't know his name. Later her dad told me - It was an SRK movie . Young or old, they love him. — Lalita Pulavarti (@Lalita_Pulavart) January 1, 2022I got an emergency and cheap accommodation in a hotel in Paris because the owner was a “Jabra” fan of SRK. His words. — Mr. LovaLova (@answer_myfriend) January 1, 2022Well, we know he’s known as ‘King Khan’ for a reason, after all. View the full article
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Esra Bilgic goes head-to-toe desi in unseen photo with Arsalan Butt
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Back in 2012, Sujoy Ghosh directed Kahaani starring Vidya Balan turned out to be a surprise hit and gained a major following amongst thriller junkies. Among other things, the one aspect that got a cult status was the character of contract killer Bob Biswas played terrifically by Saswata Chatterjee. Nine years later, Sujoy Ghosh returned to the world of Kahaani, this time, in the form of a spin-off based on Bob Biswas. One major change in the film is that the lead role of Bob Biswas is played by Abhishek Bachchan who replaces Saswata Chatterjee. © Lionsgate But that is not the only change writer Sujoy has made to the Kahaani Universe. The movie, which is now streaming on Zee5, seems to take some inspiration from the 2014 cult Hollywood actioner John Wick starring Keanu Reeves. © Red Chillies Entertainment There are several plot points in the film that may remind one of the John Wick universe. Take a look at some of them below (Spoiler Alert): # In John Wick, we get to know about a Hotel that has its own code of conduct and provides rooms as well as arms and ammunition to assassins around the world. In Bob Biswas, there is a medical store that does something similar. The assassins are provided with guns and even given lockers. In John Wick, there were the characters of Charon, a concierge at the hotel and Winston, the owner, in Bob Biswas there is Kali da, owner of the medical store. # In John Wick, the mafia puts out a bounty on Keanu Reeves’ character and asks another assassin, Marcus, to assassinate him. In Bob Biswas, the mafia hands out the contract to an assassin named Dhonu to find and kill Bob. In both the films, the contract killers turn out to be the close friends/associates of the lead characters. # Several times in John Wick we are told that the outside rules and law don’t apply to The Continental and no blood should be spilt inside it. Similarly, in Bob Biswas when a character suggests that they should attack Kali da to get information about Bob Biswas, we are told that attacking the old man as well his medical store is out of the question as this is against their code. # John Wick is known for taking perfect headshots, same is the case with Bob Biswas in the spin-off. While Bob Biswas was a pretty dangerous contract killer in Kahaani, he wasn’t all about headshots in the original 2012 movie. However, in this one, he seems to have honed his skill. The movie, co-produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment, marks the debut of Sujoy Ghosh’s daughter Diya Annapurna Ghosh as a director. It also stars Chitrangada Singh, Purab Kohli and Deepak Tijori’s daughter Samara Tijori in her acting debut. View the full article
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Abbas-Mustan have a long history of remaking some of the best international movies into Bollywood action films. Baazigar, Race, 36 China Town - all of these movies are hit remakes of international films. © BCCL If industry insiders are to be believed, they are planning to remake the hit Spanish series Money Heist, and give it a desi touch. © Netflix Money Heist gained a lot of attention in the last couple of years, so much so that a number of mainstream bollywood actors took to Instagram and said that they would love to play the Professor in case there’s an Indian remake. © Netflix The Professor, played by Alvaro Morte, is the most popular character from the show, and has become a fan favourite. Everyone who has watched the show, simply love the character, along with that of Berlin. © Netflix In India, Ayushmann Khurrana and Shah Rukh Khan were the favourites to play Professor, whenever it would be remade in Hindi. © Instagram/ayushmannk Fans of the show will be surprised to learn that the director-duo are not going for either of them. Instead the actor they have in mind is very unusual. Abbas-Mustan are apparently considering casting Arjun Rampal in the Hindi version of Money Heist. © Instagram/rampal72 A source close to the makers of the film has revealed that the Indian version of Money Heist has been named Three Monkeys as of now, and will feature 3 robbers, along with the Professor. One of the thieves will be portrayed by Mustafa Burmawala, son of director Abbas. © Instagram/rampal72 The source also revealed that the film will go on the floors by the end of this month, or in early December, and will be shot in Mumbai, and a couple of international locations. The filmmakers are looking for a mid 2022 release. Although it may come across as a bit surprising that Arjun Rampal has been cast as the professor, he is a capable actor and can actually pull off the character. He certainly has the looks and style to play the Professor. © Instagram/rampal72 What will be interesting to see is how receptive the Indian audiences will be, towards the remake of a show like Money Heist, which still continues to enjoy a massive popularity. Given that Money Heist has been one of the most streamed originals show from Netflix, especially in India, will audiences cosy upto a remake this soon? View the full article
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The much-awaited trailer of Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor’s upcoming film, Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui was released yesterday, November 8 and people are loving the vibe of it. It’s not your usual love story as it’s a gender-bending romance. While entertaining the audience, it also raises an important issue. The movie stars Ayushmann as fitness trainer Manvinder Munjal who is training for a weightlifting championship and Vaani Kapoor as a Zumba instructor he falls in love with. Here’s the trailer: Ayushmann is basically your typical 'gym bro’ who wants to make it big before he finally decides to get married. However, his ideology of not falling in love changes when he meets Maanvi Brar played by Vaani. Unfortunately, things go downhill for Manvinder when he gets to know Maanvi is a trans woman. Well, the movie is trying to initiate a dialogue but while watching the trailer again, we realized that it has also given us a glimpse of the stereotypical men we have met in our lives through Ayushmann’s character. Typical Gym Ka Launda © T-Series When we first see him in the trailer, we get a fair idea that he is a typical ‘gym guy' who’s obsessed with his workout and does it in a particular fashion. He is also into showing off his muscles and knows that he wants to make a career in fitness. Let’s not deny the fact that we haven’t come across such guys in our gym. Ayushmann has perfectly lifted the mannerisms and we are truly impressed. Ladki Tadna Toh Hamara Haq Hai © T-Series If you are a woman reading this article, you would totally agree with the fact that there are men who cannot stop staring when you hit the gym floor. They can totally make you feel uncomfortable with their stares. In the trailer too, you get a glimpse of how men in the gym are looking at Vaani. Maa Da Putar © T-Series In one of the scenes, you get to see Ayushmann’s mother pampering him and you realize at that very moment that he is someone who is completely spoilt by the comfortable life at home. While making him eat parathas to take care of his diet, we get to see a typical Punjabi ‘maa’ with her son. Male Ego And Confusion © T-Series In the trailer, you also get to see how Ayushmann is refusing to accept the fact that he's fallen in love with a trans woman. Sadly, he also wants her to be in love with him but his male ego and societal conditioning prevents him from accepting that. View the full article
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Anupam Kher’s Mother Scolding Him For Losing Weight Is Every Desi Mom Ever
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Here’s the thing with desi moms. They always think you are not eating enough and would give you an earful for it. Regardless of how healthy you are, how old you are or even when you are a celebrity, everyone’s mom treats them the same. Actor Anupam Kher’s mother is no different. © Instagram/Anupam Kher The 66-year-old met his mom, Dulari Kher after a month and got scolded for looking thin. The actor shared the hilarious incident on social media where his mother didn’t look happy with her son eating less and losing weight. © Instagram/Anupam Kher He posted a sneaky video of his mom on Instagram where she is going on about how he eats too little and looks too thin. He wrote in the caption, “Met Mom after a month. She immediately called me #Sukda (very thin). Made unbelievable faces! Then added that I look like a #Hoggard. Kashmiri word for dried fish.” © Instagram/Anupam Kher She came bearing gifts for her son though and calmed down in seconds. It was wholesome to see his equation with his mother. He added in the caption, “But then I got two nice shirts. She also liked the prantha I offered her. It is impossible to have a dull moment when she is around!! #DulariRocks #MomsAreTheBest” Watch the video here. View this post on Instagram His followers could relate and said all moms are the same when it comes to a child’s health and eating habits. Some called her cute while others said she was savage, and only she could scold the veteran actor like that. © Instagram/Anupam Kher A user wrote, “Story of every Indian mother and son”. Another commented, Your mother is such a positive soul, always smiling and almost always talking I guess. No wonder she is more famous on Instagram than you. A user also observed, “Super cute she is actually noticed ur acting Skills comes from her She is University in herself.. Ditto expressions.” © Instagram/Anupam Kher Anupam Kher vowed to fitness a few years ago and managed to lose around 16 kilos in less than two years. He apparently got inspired to follow a fitness regime by Akshay Kumar and Anil Kapoor and started living a healthy and active lifestyle in his 60s. © Instagram/Anupam Kher His weight loss journey has been incredible. However, his mom clearly doesn’t agree. View the full article -
Priyanka Chopra gives off 'badass desi boss ladies' vibe in latest Instagram post
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Priyanka Chopra goes desi for Diwali celebrations: 'Surrounded by love'
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5 Diwali Memories From Our Childhood That Every Desi Adult Terribly Misses
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POV: You just came home from school after a diya decoration competition. It’s Diwali break starting tomorrow. You sort all your firecrackers neatly and in reach so you can rush to burn them as soon as the pooja gets over. Does it make you want to go back in time? © iStock Somewhere between making Diwali greeting cards to making Diwali content for clients, we all grew up. The difference is that we burned firecrackers then and now we burn the midnight oil and work late nights during the festive week. However, the feel and excitement of Diwali are the same. © iStock Here’s revisiting some childhood memories that all desi kids would relate to. Disclaimer: major nostalgia ahead! 1. The Excitement To Wear New Clothes © iStock It was a tradition for our parents to take us shopping for brand new clothes (shiny and ‘Extraa’ in every way possible) on Diwali and we just couldn’t wait to change into those festive clothes and look so fly. 2. Throwing A Fit During Card Games © iStock After successfully convincing our parents to let us play “the game meant for adults” because it involved winning some cash, we always lost and had to make a scene just to let us play more or get some prize so we could stop crying and ruining their party. 3. The Never-Ending Wait For Hogging The Sweets © iStock Be it the box of chocolates one of our aunts gifted or the homemade sweets our mom made for Diwali, the adults always made us wait to get our hands on the sugary treats. And, it would disappear after one helping. 4. Going Crazy While Bursting Firecrackers © iStock Jumping on a lit chakri, shooting rockets at random places (houses of kids who would bully us) and lighting the sutli bomb in our hand and throwing it before it explodes gave us the adrenaline rush we never knew we needed. 5. Making Diwali Artefacts © iStock Diwali brought out the artist in all of us as we made DIY art and craft at school and at home. Making greeting cards, charts for the classroom, diya decoration, candles and cute torans gave us the ultimate kick. A lot has changed as we grew up except moms nagging us to clean the whole house and us reluctantly partaking in her cleanliness drive. We still do that and will always do! BRB, gotta declutter my wardrobe. View the full article