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The Biggest Release of 2017 BAHUBALI 2

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Continuation of SS Rajamouli’s perfect work of art epic dramatization Bahubali: The Beginning has a discharge date at long last. Fans are going gaga over the news yet the main disadvantage is that the sit tight for Bahubali 2 is very long. The Prabas and Anushka Shetty starrer won’t discharge on the silver screens before April 2017 fans. The film is yet to go on floors and the most tragic occurrence has occurred with the up and coming spin-off of Bahubali. The tale of the film clearly got spilled via web-based networking media and is being circled virally. The mystery behind the murdering of Bahubali because of Kattappa, which turned into the essence of  Bahubali: The Beginning was released on the web. The fundamental plot of Bahubali 2, which will be titled as Bahubali.

As indicated by message being circled on WhatsApp about the narrative of Bahubali 2, the scandalous puzzle of why Kattappa murdered Bahubali is replied. Bahubali had left the watchers hanging with their open peak and impassioned fans were frantic to discover the reply. Since the continuation would set aside opportunity to discharge, they couldn’t contain their energy for the film. Various theoretical stories proposing the conceivable reasons why Kattappa could have executed Bahubali begun making rounds of the news field. Albeit, none of the answers looked persuading, these stories satisfied the developing inclination in fans.

The spilled story of Bahubali 2 says that Kattappa (played by Sathyaraj) is steadfast armed force head of Mahishmati kingdom. Kattappa’s predecessors have vowed to comply with the requests of the Mahishpati lord. Not simply Kattappa, but rather everybody conceived in this kingdom be it his progenitors or the eras that would take after are intended to serve the Mahishmati royals.

Once Bahubali turns into the sovereign of the kingdom, he goes gaga for certain Devasena (played by Anushka Shetty). The bend in the story is that Bhallala Deva (played by Rana Daggubati) is additionally enamored with Devasena. As indicated by the guidelines of Rajmata Shivagami (played by Ramya Krishnan), whoever weds Devasena should leave the realm and will be ousted. Bahubali consents to this condition and chooses to wed Devasena and leave Mahishmati kingdom.

Once Bahubali withdraws the kingdom, it goes under the assault of child of Kalakeya King, which powers Bahubali to return Mahishmati and spare his kingdom. This extraordinary change of situation flashes fear in Bhallala Deva, who thinks Rajmata will give reins back to Bahubali. At that point, Bhallala Deva orders Kattappa to execute Bahubali. Kattappa, who is under the pledge of complying with the lord’s request does what is told.

Baahubali 2 Trailer || Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah

Baahubali 2 Trailer || Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah

All things considered, this story line looks very reasonable however it must be checked whether the creators really show it when Bahubali: The Conclusionhits theaters in mid 2016. In the cutting edge time of Indian silver screen, there have just been modest bunch of motion pictures that have the crowds snared to it much after they have left the theaters. In the age where the achievement of motion pictures is measured through the crore clubs it enters instead of life span, as was it the circumstances  gone by, Bahubali has figured out how to strike the correct harmonies of its groups of onlookers and weaved enchantment with its story and visual impacts.

About Purulia

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Alka Rana
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Purulia district is one of the nineteen districts of West Bengal state in eastern India. The town of Purulia is the administrative headquarters of the district.

History

The territory of present Purulia district was a part of Bangal, one of the 16 Mahajanapadas according to Jaina Bhagavati Sutra (c. 5th century CE) and was also a part of the country known as Vajra-bhumi in ancient period. During medieval period, this territory was regarded as part of Jharkhand region. Little is known about Purulia before the British East India Company acquired this territory by obtaining the grant of Diwani of the subahs of Bengal, Bihar, Orissa in 1765.

By Regulation XVIIII of 1805, a Jungle Mahals district composed of 23 parganas and mahals including the present Purulia (known as ‘Purulia’ in those days) was formed. By Regulation XIII of 1833 the Jungle Mahals district was broken up and a new district called Manbhum was constituted with headquarters at Manbazar. The district was very large in size and included parts of Bankura and Bardhamandistricts of present West Bengal state and Dhanbad, Dhalbhum and Seraikela-Kharswan districts of present Jharkhand states. In 1838 the district headquarters was transferred from Manbazar to Purulia. Since the formation of the district it was withdrawn from regular administration and placed under an officer called Principal Assistant to the agent to the Governor-General for South-Western Frontier. The title of the officer Principal Agent was later changed to Deputy Commissioner by Act XX of 1854. Finally in 1956 Manbhum district was partitioned between Bihar and West Bengal under the States Reorganization Act and the Bihar and West Bengal (Transfer of Territories) Act 1956 and the present Purulia district was born on November 1, 1956.

Geography

Purulia lies between 22.60 degrees and 23.50 degrees north latitudes and 85.75 degrees and 86.65 degrees east longitudes. The geographical area of the district is 6259 km². This district is bordered on the east by Bankura, Paschim Medinipur districts, on the north by Bardhwan District of West Bengal state and Dhanabd District of Jharkhand state, on the west by Bokaro and Ranchi districts of Jharkhand state and on the south by West Singhbhum and East Singhbhum districts of Jharkhand state.

Purulia is the westernmost district of West Bengal with an all-India significance because of its tropical location, its shape as well as function like a funnel. It funnels not only the tropical monsoon current from the Bay to the subtropical parts of north-west India, but also acts as a gateway between the developed industrial belts of West Bengal and the hinterlands in Orissa, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarpradesh.

Climate

Rainfall defines the climate of the district. South west monsoon is the principal source of rainfall in the district. Average annual rainfall varies between 1100 and 1500 mm. The relative humidity is high in monsoon season, being 75% to 85%. But in hot summer it comes down to 25% to 35%. Temperature varies over a wide range from 7 degrees Celsius in winter to 46.8 degrees Celsius in the summer. Record highest temperature is 54 degrees.

Rivers and lakes

The main rivers passing through or bordering the district are Kangsabati, Kumari, Dwarakeswar, Subarnarekha and Damodar.

Geology

Due to undulated topography nearly 50% of the rainfall flows away as runoff. The district is covered by mostly residual soil formed by weathering of bed rocks.

Demography

The district has a population of 2,538,233 (as per the 2001 census) out of which 19.35% is Scheduled Caste and 19.22% is Scheduled Tribes. The literacy rates of male and female are 74.18% and 37.15% of the total population.
According to the 2001 census, 83.42% of the population are Hindus, while 7.12% are Muslims.

Tourism

Thousands of tourists come to visit Purulia every year to witness the charm of the natural forests of Ayodhya, Matha and Kuilapal, falls and tribal habitations of Ajodhya Hills and Bagmundih, dams like Panchet, Murguma Dam) and Futiari, heritage building like Panchakot Raj Place, trekking range of Matha proud with Pakhi Pahar, and Joychandi Pahar, picnic spots like Duarsini, Doladanga, Jamuna, traditional folk dance and culture like Chhou Dance and Jhumur Song and so on. Purulia district is well connected by road and rail with the major cities and towns of the state as well as of the country.

Explore more about Purulia   District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purulia

Deepika Kumari the Millionaire

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Diksha Yadav
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There is no compulsion that you should have a big graduation degree in order to become rich and wealthy, neither you have to be an engineer nor a doctor. For earning success, there’s a requirement of only two things i.e. ‘TALENT’ and ‘SELF-CONFIDENCE‘, be it in any field, either in studies or in sports. If you have got any talent in which you are extremely outstanding, then you are very near to your destination.

Deepika Kumari of Ranchi has a different identity today all over the world. India’s famous archer, Deepika Kumari, on 31 May 2015 earned a bronze medal in the archery world cup, which is an astonishing achievement in itself. Before this also she has won a number of silver medals and also showed her caliber in the world cup too.

Deepika was born on 13 June 1994 in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. She was born into a poor family. Her father was just an auto driver. Since her childhood days, Deepika loves to do archery. It was her hobby. She used to make bow and arrow with the help of bamboo sticks for doing archery. To show her caliber, once she took part in a small competition whose fee was just 10 rupees. At that time her father couldn’t afford even 10 rupees to give it to her. Still, she didn’t lose hope. She used to target the mangoes with those bows and arrows made of bamboo sticks in the forest. Constant hard work, self-confidence, and concentration helped Deepika to polish herself in archery and when she got an opportunity to play at such a big level, she amazed everybody with her brilliance.

At present, Deepika is a multimillionaire. Her family is living a wealthier life. In recent, Jharkhand Government announced to gift of her a gratis house to live in. Deepika’s success story at a very young age is an ode of inspiration for all the youth.

Nowadays, it can be seen that people get disappointed at an early stage. They soon lose hope, be it a student, an unemployed person, or a businessman suffering from failure in his business. We need to face the situations. Conflict is the first step towards success but nowadays all want to get success without stepping towards the first stage. The truth hidden behind this is that people only see the success of a successful person but forget their hard work, their conflicts, etc; behind this success.If you also want to become rich, you also need to do a lot of hard work and put in a lot of effort to earn success.

 Wherever you feel disturbed, write your problem in a notebook. Then try to think about what you can do to solve your problem. After that write that solution in your notebook too. Then you can see that you yourself will be able to solve your problem. This is what science says, Other than this, whenever you feel afraid of something, be it an interview or some other work, think in your mind about how bad can happen to you. Either they will not select you or you will be unsuccessful, this is not a big deal. Why be afraid of them? Every morning brings a new way, a new ray of hope, so get up and try again till you reach your goal.

10 High School movies which will take you down the memory lane

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Aaliya Thahseen
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Do you ever find yourself pondering about your evergreen high school days? Non-stop classes, annoyingly persistent teachers, passing notes without getting caught and best of all – crushes! I don’t think any of us will ever get over the innocence of that golden period. We were all so naïve and hopeful only to have life knock us over now. Worry not, here are ten high school movies that will emphatically take you back to your cherished high school days.

  1. A Walk To Remember

 The plot orbits around Landon Carter, who has known Jaime Sullivan his whole life. His cool kid status, however, hinders him from getting to know her. When he tries to pull off a dare because of teen peer pressure, he ends up hospitalising a young guy. He is thrust into community service, must partake in the school play and has to tutor math to resistant kids as punishment. And that’s when he truly gets to know Jaime. Laced with its fair share of poignancy and romance, this movie is a must watch.

  1. The Breakfast Club

 

The breakfast club was the crème de la crème in 80’s fare. Some people claim it  as melodramatic and overrated. But if they truly recall their high school days, they would do well to remember the social ruptures and hierarchy. The story is about five high school kids, each of them unique in their own way. They end up in detention together and share their deepest secrets with one another. Little did they know that they had a lot more in common than they thought. Treat yourself to this sweet movie and reminisce that amazing high school phase.

  1. 10 Things I Hate About You

 Kat Stratford, a temperamental and feminist high school senior has a popular little sister. Problem is, Bianca can’t start dating until her older sister does.  Loosely based on Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, this high school version is worth every minute of your time. Watch out for Heath Ledger’s alluring performance and try not to drool while you’re at it.

 

 

 

  1. Easy A

 

When Olive lies about losing her virginity to her “friend”, things escalate quickly and she is labelled a slut. She embraces the title and flaunts around the campus with a crimson “A” on her chest. A modern-day take on the Scarlet letter, Easy A is easily lovable and wacky. Just what you need on a Friday evening, kick back and enjoy this light-hearted movie.

  1. 17 Again

 Would you accept a second chance from your spirit guide to rewriting your life since high school? Mike O’Donnell did just that! Determined to alter the unfortunate events in his life after getting the perfect chance, Mike relives his life from his high school senior year. Hilariously scripted, clichéd yet enjoyable, Zac Efron does not fail to captivate your attention. His desperation to fit into the present generation of teens will evidently get you cracking.

  1. The DUFF

 

Bianca Piper’s perspective on high school life changes drastically when someone breaks to her that she is the DUFF. DUFF – Designated Ugly Fat Friend is used to brand a group member who is less attractive than their counterparts. With the help of her neighbour, Wesley Rush, she decides to reinvent herself. Poke around the social hierarchy that presides over the teenagers in their school. Robbie Amell’s performance as the “Jock” breaks the usual stereotypical depiction. Sassy Mae Whitman’s character will keep you glued to your seat because she is funny as hell.

  1. Mean Girls

 Cady Heron is a home-schooled kid until a whirlwind sweeps her over. That’s right, she attends an actual high school for the first time. The royal clique takes a liking to her and she becomes a part of their exclusive group. Only to steal the heart of a certain ex-boyfriend of Queen Bee herself.

This movie was practically the trendsetter for all the other high school movies that followed. If you’re looking for teen drama, romance and heartbreak, you have come to the right place.

  1. She’s All That

 

Getting aboard the bandwagon of the classic 10 Things is this movie. Freddie Prince Jr. plays the typical “Jock” who makes a bet with his buddies. A bet to turn the most attractive girl in school into the school’s prom queen. Yeah, we have all heard that before. But the little heart-tugging things he does for her are adorable and worth the watch.

 

  1. 21 Jump Street

Two underachieving cops must attend high school on an undercover drug bust case. What ensues later is the crazy part as the guys desperately try to fit in. Although this is a buddy cop movie, this film unquestionably belongs in this list. Channing Tatum’s phenomenally amusing character holds a stand till the end. In short, you should watch it if you want to cackle till your insides hurt.

  1. Not Another Teen Movie

 

A parody of all the high school teen movies of the past two decades. That pretty much sums up the entire movie. But the mockery of all that sassy high school drama is a definite heart-warmer. Chris Evans plays the lead of the coveted “jock” and Chyler Leigh, the introvert and hideous (pretty) girl. It is uproarious to see Evans making a fool of himself prior to his Captain America embodiment.

 

 

So, are you ready to take a walk down the memory lane with this top ten list of high school movies? Get ready to laugh your rear off and bawl your eyes out, all at the same time.

Secrets to Write a Good English Article

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kellybrown
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English concept with smartphone
English concept with person holding a smartphone

English, one of the most popular languages in this millennium, the language of Business, is a vast language with influences derived from a myriad of cultures and languages. These random influences over the course of centuries have led to it being one of the most “illogical” and “crazy” languages in the world,for instance, the word “GHATION“(absolutely meaningless word)  can be pronounced as “FASHION”,  as long as “GH” is pronounced as in the word “rough” and “TION” is pronounced as in “determination“!

Keeping in view all of this and the fact that most of us, Indians, have English only as their secondary or even tertiary language,it is somewhat necessary that for job interviews,day-to-day interactions and even for writing reports,applications,etc you learn how to use the English language to create a beautiful piece that automatically engages and enthralls your readers as well as fulfilling your purpose of writing it. So, with this in mind, let me present before you a few tips to write an English piece with flair and quality:-

(1) Read, observe and wonder:

Secrets to Write a Good English Article

Perhaps one of the strongest suits of armor for a good English writer is his/her command over the English vocabulary. There is a simple principle behind the creation of a good vocabulary to read and observe.

  • Read books, magazines, blogs, novels, comics, advertisements, and basically anything you are interested in and can get your hands on. Also, you have to not only read but to observe and wonder behind the meanings of words one encounters for the first time.
  • You should then try to grasp some meaning behind these words based on the context of the material, usually, it is possible to make an “educated guess” behind the meaning of such a word; if you cant then only you must consult a dictionary!

(2)Organize your ideas:-

Secrets to Write a Good English Article

Before you start writing, you should put before yourself the purpose and the topic of the piece. Next, you must start developing a “mind map“.Plot out any word, topic, an issue that deals with the topic and jot it down, either in your mind (i.e.your mind-map) or in a piece of paper. If you have too few topics to jot down, then do some research-read and speak to knowledgeable people to generate more ideas.

After you are satisfied with the number of sub-topics at hand, select the most relevant ones and expand your ideas, again either in your mind or on paper-through short phrases. Finally, when you have a final skeleton of the piece, start writing it down in a logical and easy-to-understand language. Try to use some “new” words from your vocabulary where possible but always try to make your piece as “reader-friendly” as possible!

(3)Maintaining a flow in writing:

Secrets to Write a Good English Article

  • Your article/piece must have a logical sequence of paragraphs.
  • Each paragraph must deal with a single topic.
  • The first paragraph must be engaging and arouse curiosity in the reader as to what is about to follow.
  • To engage the reader, you can use anecdotes, quotes, idioms, an intriguing question, a startling observation, etc. 
  • Use active voice as far as possible and use the word “You” instead of “we” when possible.
  • You must conclude your piece with a “feeling of completeness” i.e. your reader must arrive at the viewpoint destination you set for him.

(4) Proofreading:-

 

Always go through your article after you have written it. Keep an eye out for spelling mistakes, grammatical errors, unclear ideas. If everything is well and good, you are ready to shout out your article to the world!

A final word-the basic and simple technique to learn any skill is-Rigorous practice. So, guys, read, observe, wonder, write and broadcast your views to the world!! All the best!

Secrets to Write a Good English Article

 

Top 8 Stars Who Look Badass with Beard

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Dr. Aaina Aggarwal
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November is commonly associated as “No Shave November”. But if I was supposed to make a rule I would make it a crime for guys to shave as they all look Oooh!! so amazing in their beards. Many celebrities now-a-days keep beard to make a statement and they are look ravishing. Following the footsteps of our beloved stars a lot of boys now keep beard and thus look like men. Thanks to our stars for setting some serious goals. Let’s take a look at the celebrities that book badass with a beard and can make girls drool all over them.

1.Shahid Kapoor

Shahid Kapoor looked like a millionbucks on his wedding day and broke many hearts but he looked dashing in his sherwani and nicely done beard. He is one Bollywood actor that has oomphed up the hotness quotient.

2. Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh donned a beard and moustache for his role in “Ram-Leela” and defined the masculinity. None can support a beard like the actor. It should be illegal to be this hot.

3. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is one of the best cricket players India has been fortunate with. He looked like a kid before but now he is a dashing player with lot of girls dreaming about him.

4. Riteish Deshmukh

Riteish Deshmukh also transformed his looks for one of his movie and now supports a beard and a pony tail and showed everyone how the look is supposed to look. He is for sure a hot commodity in Bollywood.

5. Vir Das- Vir Das

Jumped from being a cute funny guy to sexy and hot men with humor and that makes that best combination. Isn’t it?

6. Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar is one actor who can support any look and we have seen that in his every movie. He can rock a beard, a moustache and a clean shaved look.

7. Varun Dhawan

Varun Dhawan is the cutest actor on-screen with his charismatic looks and voice and since he supported the beard and moustache his image has changed. He showed everyone how to look cute and sexy at the same time.

8. Fawad Khan

Fawad Khan increased the hotness quotient when he donned a beard for the movie “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil”. He made his girls crazy after him who couldn’t anticipate that anyone can ever rock a beard like Fawad Khan. True that. Giving boys major beard goals.

All You Need to Know About Section 80D

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kellybrown
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Section 80D of The Income Tax Act, 1961 corresponds to the amount of deduction allowed to an assessee on his medical insurance and health checkup.
The amount spent by an assessee (Individual/HUF) on paying the premium of a medical insurance is allowed for deduction under Section 80D. This amount is to be spent by the assessee on himself or on his immediate family members on an insurance taken under an approved Central Government scheme. The maximum amount allowed as a deduction has been amended as per the Finance Act, 2015.

Tax Benefits of Medical Insurances

Medical insurances provide medical cover to the assessee. They also offer certain benefits while payment of tax. Not all payments made regarding a medical insurance are eligible for deduction. The ones allowed for deduction are:
⦁ Medical insurance premium paid by assessee, being individual/HUF by any mode other than cash
⦁ Any contribution made by assessee, being individual to Central Government Health Scheme or such other Scheme as may be notified by the Central Government.
⦁ Sum paid by assessee, being individual on account of preventive health check-up. Medical expenditure incurred by assessee, being individual/HUF on the health of a very senior citizen person provided that no amount has been paid to effect or to keep in force an insurance on the health of such person.

Policy in Whose Name?

As per the AY 2017-17, the deduction to be claimed under section 80D shall be available to the policy holder. For an individual, the following policies taken are allowed as a deduction:
⦁ in his own name
⦁ in the name of spouse
⦁ in the name of dependent children
⦁ in the name of parents
Policy can be taken for the health of any member in case of HUF.

Amount Allowed for Deduction

The payments made by the assessee shall be allowed for deduction under section 80D to a certain limit.

1. For an Individual:

⦁ Rs. 25,000, in aggregate, in respect of medical insurance premium or any payment made for preventive health check-up (payment made for the assessee himself, the spouse or the dependent children)
⦁ Rs. 25,000, in aggregate, in respect of medical insurance premium or any payment made for preventive health check-up (payment made for parents)
⦁ Rs 25,000 in aggregate in respect of contribution made to the Central Government Health Scheme or any scheme notified by the Central Government (payment made for the assessee himself, the spouse or the dependent children)
⦁ Rs 30,000 in aggregate in respect of medical expenditure incurred on the health of assessee, himself, his/her spouse or dependent children or parents (only if payment made is for a very senior citizen)
It should be kept in mind that only Rs 5,000 shall be available as a deduction in aggregate for preventive health check up.

2. For HUF:

The deduction allowed for the amount paid for the health benefit, in aggregate, shall not exceed Rs. 25,000, for any member.
However, the limit shall exceed to Rs. 30,000 if the insurance premium paid is for a senior citizen.

Mode of Payment

Payments made in any mode, except cash, are allowed as a deduction under section 80D. However, payments made for preventive health check up can be made in cash. The said shall be eligible for deduction.

Central Government Approved Schemes

A number of medical insurances have been approved by the Central Government. Insurance taken under these schemes are eligible for deduction.
1. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
2. Employee State Insurance Schemes
3. Central Government Health Schemes
4. Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana
5. Janashree Bima Yojana

People still consider medical insurances as impractical. Hence, in the time of need, medical bills are paid out-of-pocket. To prevent this loss, awareness is being spread about medical insurances. Section 80D of the Income Tax Act just provides one of the perks of having a medical insurance.

BEST GIFTS FOR YOUR BEST FRIEND!

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kellybrown
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Do you have a guy best friend whose birthday is round the corner?

Everybody wants to make their best friend feel too special on their birthday and it is obvious that you just want to shower all your love on them and just want to see them smile all day long..
Well, we have got a list of simple yet amazing gifts which you can gift your guy best friend and show him how much he means to you..

 1. WRISTWATCH

Even though this gift is quite common but you can always make it special by choosing the right one for him.

Any guy, young or old, will simply love a wristwatch. It is an evergreen gift for any guy. You can write down a small note for him on the gift card. There are a huge variety of options for you to choose from, in all ranges. Not only will he love  gift but you too will feel really happy each time you will see that wristwatch on his hand, looking all sparkly..!

2. A VIDEO OF HIS FAMILY AND CLOSE FRIENDS

 

If your best friend is staying from home and it has been quite some time since he has been home, you can try and make him feel little better. You can try to get in touch with his family and old school friends and ask them to get you small video clips of them wishing him. Pile up all the small clips, add some personal messages from your side, mix up some random photos and you are good to go..! You could play the video on a projector on some big screen.
You never know if he feels so touched that he might end up in happy tears..

3. AN ENTIRE ATTIRE SET

 

Everybody shops for their birthday, there is no such fun in that. To try and do something different for your best friend, you can get him the entire attire set that he can wear on his birthday. You can get him the best of clothes with all the right accessories and gift them to him in a beautifully decorated basket.

To make this slightly better and exciting, make sure he does not shop at all for his birthday..!
Just make sure to choose the right things of the right size for him and he will look all goody good for the day.

4. A TRIP WITH YOU

 

If it has been a long time since you met your best friend and his birthday is coming up, there can be no better time for you to plan an adventurous trip with him..! You can workout all the details but ensure that you plan it well, else you could just find fun even in the troubles..! The trip could be to a place that you know he has been planning to visit from a long time.
The trip could be a long or a short one, as you wish it to be. It would really be very a very memorable birthday for your best friend.

5. GAMING GADGETS/BOOKS

Some of you might have a best friend who simply loves video games, well go ahead and get him one of his birthday! It wouldn’t matter how old is he because he would simply be enjoying the child in him again.


If your best friend is not so much into games, you could always gift a book.
Now you can make this a lot more special by getting a copy of his favourite book autographed by the author or by getting a special edition of some book that he has been longing to read.

6. A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

You can also gift your best friend some musical instrument if he has a keen interest in music.
You could get him an instrument which you vaguely remember him mentioning sometime in the past, something which probably he himself has forgotten but you haven’t..!
This will make him re-realise that you remember the smallest things he tells you.

7. MIDNIGHT SURPRISE

This is one of the oldest ideas but it is also one of the best ones.

There is no more thrill and excitement in gifting someone at midnight than at any other time in the day. You could try to work things out and some how go and wish him at midnight. You could take a cake and flowers and everything. If you can, you could decorate his room before hand and surprise him!

If you can, burning beautiful firecrackers at midnight is also a nice new thing to try..

8. POEM ON A SCROLL

 

Got a good hand at writing things? Use your talent to make your best friend feel really special.
You could try and write a very personal, sweet poem for him. Be creative and open, spill your heart out and tell him how wonderful it is to have him as your best friend.
Once you are done with the writing part, get a scroll and have the poem printed on it.
And gift him the scroll, you can never even imagine how precious that tiny piece of cloth will become to him!

Our best friends mean a lot of each of us and we work really hard to see them smile throughout the entire day on their birthday. No matter what you gift him, just make sure that gift has your essence and he will love it for sure!
Hopefully you found some new things that you could get for your best friend and make him happy..

Movie Review: PARCHED

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Meghna
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Set in a Rajasthani village, Leena Yadav’s Parched focuses on three women shackled by misogynistic patriarchal society that they are a part of. These are women with gumption and grace, and yet they are unable to break free, from the suffocating chains they are put in by men in their lives. It is when a fourth woman, a child bride enters their lives, that the three best friends rebel against tyranny and forge their own destiny.

Writer, director Leena Yadav tells the story with dallop of body humour, and many moments of genuine pathos. Beautifully shot and embedded with sharp wit, the film’s key strength lies in the astute characterisation of the four women. Tanishtha Chatterjee is effortlessly natural as Rani, a 32 year old who has been widowed half her life.

Rani struggles to discipline her loutish seventeen year old son, even if she empathises with her fifteen year old daughter in law, played with aching innocence by Lehar Khan. Now Rani’s confidante is Lajjo, who is regularly beaten up by an alcoholic husband because she cannot conceive. Radhika Apte plays Lajjo, with an intriguing mixture of carefree spirit and vulnerability. Bijli, a travelling erotic dancer and prostitute is an old friend of Rani’s and Lajjo’s.

The two see Bijli as a bold and brave one, but she ironically can’t escape from the clutches of men in her own life. Surveen Chawla as Bijli practically lights up every scene that she is in. She plays the character with spunky humour, barely conceals her deep seated frustration over her plight. May be one would wish that the director did not tar all men with the same brush, except for couple of characters here and there.

The movie is also over indulgent with both exoticism and eroticism leaning viewers to feel as if they are stuck in an unwieldy loop. But for these hitches, the movie is an entertaining ride both emotionally and sexually, and will have you rooting and cheering as the three leads find their feat and freedom in the end .

Styles That Will Be Out In 2017!

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Fashion is steeped in a style that is born from authenticity. I am going to indulge in a style that has remained for a very long time but will not be there in 2017. Check out the fashion list which is going to be dumped in the coming year.

1. Boho chic (mix of bohemian style and high fashion)-

One with the free-spirited vibe and inborn decadent style is not going to rule again in the coming year. Flowy prints, skinny denim jeans will just not prevail as this style has a lot of overboard makeup, this has not kept up with the expectation of people this year. Also, pairing them with long chained handbags giving it a jewellery element has become monotonous now. If you have a soul of a gypsy, a heart of a hippie and a spirit of a fairy, this style is going to typecast you in the most cliche and boring manner. We have had enough of this in the movie “Bar Bar Dekho” in which Katrina has overwhelmed us with the same style. So, this is going down the drain in the coming year for sure.

2. Bomber jackets-

One of the most difficult decisions one has to take is how to wear winter wear over Indian wear with the right choice. Cardigan can be functional but not fashionable. To wear saree without feeling cold and not spoiling style factor at the same time, the promising fashion trend for winters has now taken a backseat. Wearing the same rust and wine bomber jacket on saree has become a sight which is not accepted by stylists and fashionistas anymore. So for remaining traditionally stylish without feeling cold, you cannot make use of that favorite bomber jackets anymore, instead, go for fur and long collard ones.

3. Festive Jumpsuit-

A chic and comfortable jumpsuit with sequinned embroidery, had gained fair amount of popularity, for girls who wants to roam free hand and still feel traditional this style was like their best choice. But, for the untraditional feel it gives when one is surrounded by sarees and lehngas, this experiment with modern outfit did not quite make a mark for youth fashion. You just cannot look traditional in jumpsuit, no matter how ethnic touch you give it. So, for the coming year, its a bad idea to carry on with the “so called” traditional jumpsuits!

4. Peplum tops and palazzos-

Some fashion designers like Tara Aslam predicted that with fresh styling techniques, palazzos paired with peplum tops made of khadi material will continue its appeal in coming year for summer-spring time. Unfortunately, the prediction went all wrong. It was found that palazzos only succeeded for limited amount of time and was soon ditched by our style statement makers too. So this time for summer, no palazzos!

5. Colourful socks for men-

Fashion designer Raghvendra Rathore started the trend experimenting with colourful socks for men. It is seen that this style has gained fair amount of popularity among the elite crowd but failed to create its success all over. This style had a limited acceptance and was soon rejected by male celebrities including Akshay Kumar.

6. Red Suit For Men-

There was a time when this was the style quotient used by men to stand out on a Valentine’s Day ball. But now it does not make a mark anymore. With overuse of red colour and repeated white shirt, the magic of red suit seems to end for this year. So now stand out at the Valentine’s Day ball, cliched cuts is now history.

Talking About Hairstyles:
Apart from wearables, there are some hairstyles which are a big NO for the coming year. Lets talk about mini mouse buns, if one has a priority for portraying innocence with edgy look, now mini buns have become overused for this portrayal, So, this time its bye-bye for this style for coming year. Secondly, if you have a mid-length or long-length hair, now the puff hairdo is not going to make you stand out or feel different in anyway, as everyone has put puff as their essential ingredient in any hairstyle, they are no more welcomed in 2017.The final one is a bad news for the girls with curls. As banana pinned curls were the most comfortable hairdo for curly haired chics, ace hairstylist Javed Habib and ace fashion designer Wendel Rodricks believe that in 2017 this hair style is not going to have any scope!

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