ISSUE 11

THE TEEN TRIBUNE

Issue 11 6th December 2020

Silver Screen The fabulous
Fashion's lives of
Evolution! Bollywood
viewers
Amongst all the 'together
forever' couples we've
seen I'd say Fashion and
Bollywood top the list.

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Behind the
Brightness of
Bollywood’s Beauty

Despite the trend of body PAGE 01
positivity in the twenty-first
century, the film industry is NNeeppoottiissmm iinn
yet to adopt this message. bboollllyywwoooodd
Viewers continuously see
their idols with these ‘perfect’
bodies and fall into this
illusion that they need to
achieve it too.

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Organized
Room,
Organized Life

Did you get yelled at for not
cleaning your room again? Here
are some tips and tricks to
master the art of organization .
Marie Kondo who?

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From the

01 Editor's Desk

The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Viewers Rysha Sultania

When the curtain lifts, I’m thrown into an alternate

world, far away from the plight of reality.Recently

however, my equilibrium has been highly disturbed.

For, up high on the glorious stage in the midst of all

that is cinematic, I find reality! Movies have always

been a way to escape the horrors of actual life, to lose

oneself in the din of another’s much more entertaining

one. It is highly unreasonable to expect the scripted

world to reflect the actual one. The Indian Cinema is

progressing at a hurtling rate. Today we find motion

pictures on topics considered taboo in the most urban

families even now! Divorce, sex, affairs or abuse: no

stone is left unturned. While this goes a long way of

showing the success of society, it is an equally

dystopian imagery of reality. Hyperbole has been a

frequently used tactic in popular culture almost since

the conception of entertainment. In fact it is the very

definition of entertainment. Cinema is conceived with

the expectation of rationality.

People should look at movies with rose
tinted glasses, knowing that they depict
society in a highly exaggerated and
almost comical manner. It is obvious that
glamorous women don’t just fall into the
lap of an underdog by a heroic face reveal
(by which I mean, a slow motion removal
of spectacles) or marriages don’t end due
to a single slap. Now you may argue me
on that last one stressing on the
inviolability of a woman’s dignity and
though I agree with you in theory, the
practical world is a whole lot different.

02 Celeb Cents

The point is that it isn’t and never has Upon watching it now, I found the abuse
been the entertainment industry’s of equality and genuine disregard for
responsibility to further its viewer’s consent repulsive and distasteful.
knowledge of culture or ethics. That is However the movie was declared a classic
the role of the government, upbringing and is still coveted as one because for its
and frankly the individual. I am not time it served its purpose. It entertained
implying that it is pardonable for films to the people.Jumping from mountains has
underline misogyny, racism or been seen in every Pepsi ad but it hardly
discrimination. The films of a generation means that the actors are responsible for
are reflections of society at the time. For the injury to the intellectuals who
example, 16 Candles, a revered romantic- attempt the same. Watching a movie
comedy was released in the ‘80s. comes with the same responsibility to be
rational and knowledgeable about the
truth that creating one does in terms of
basic values. America may choose to
further its political interests via pop-
culture but it is the same ‘woke’ nation
that is writhing under the foils of aracist,
chauvinistic leader. Watch a movie with
the expectation of being engulfed in
fiction, no matter the Biopic tag in the
credits. Guess mom was right, when you
point 1 finger, 4 point back at you.

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What's good in the 03
neighbourhood ?

Questions raised on Mayank Mauraya
Bharat Biotech’s COVEXIN
as Haryana Health Mitchell Starc ruled out of
minister who India-Australia T20I series due
participated in vaccine to unspecified family illness
trial tests positive.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau
Haryana health minister Anil Vij Backs Indian Farmers despite
tested positive for the novel Canada officially opposing
coronavirus just two weeks after MSP
being administered a trial vaccine Tamil Cinema Veteran
shot of Bharat Biotech’s Covexin.“I Rajinikanth announces
have been tested positive for Corona. creation of his new political
I am admitted in Civil Hospital party
Ambala Cantt. All those who have
come in close contact to me are
advised to get themselves tested for
corona.” Vij tweeted. This has raised
serious questions about the efficiency
of the vaccine. Bharath biotech’s
Covexin is being developed by Bharat
Biotech in collaboration with the
Indian Council of medical research
(ICMR). The government later
clarified that Anil Vij testing positive
wasn't a comment on the efficiency of
the vaccine as the vaccine trial is a
two dose regimen and Vij has only
been administered one shot yet.

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What's good in the 04
neighbourhood ?

The UN removes Chief Minister K
cannabis from the Chandrasekhara Rao takes the
list of Most win in the Hyderabad Municipal
Dangerous drugs Polls; BJP makes history and
category. secures more seats than
Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM
In a decision that is going to
change the entire cannabis Talks Ongoing between the centre
industry, The United Nations and farmers unions as the
Commission on Narcotic Drugs protests continue for the 10th day.
on Wednesday voted to remove
cannabis from the list of most As the Delhi Chalo protests continue in New Delhi,
dangerous substances in the the centre and the farmer representatives met for
flagship international the 5th time trying to break the dreadlock.The
Convention on Narcotic Drug government has said they’re ready to address all
list which includes drugs like concerns regarding the new farm bill. The All India
heroin, morphine, opium, LSD, Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC)
etc. India too voted to remove said that the farmers would walk out of the meeting
cannabis from the list of most if the three farm laws were not withdrawn. The
dangerous substances. With farmers have demanded the government to convene
this historic vote the CND has a special session of Parliament to withdraw the three
opened the door to recognizing farm laws. The farmers have also threatened to hold
the medicinal and therapeutic a nationwide protest on December 8.
potential of the commonly
used but still largely illegal Bill to decriminalise Marijuana
recreational drug. passed in the United States

6th December 2020

05 Be a Sport!
Young Gems Of IPL 2020
Devansh Mathur

1.Devdutt Padikkal 4. Ishan Kishan

Young Devdutt Padikkal playing his first IPL was Having been part of the IPL for a few seasons, Ishan

one of the few players for RCB who showed Kishan never got the consistent opportunities he

consistency. With 5 fifties the opener from deserved. This season Ishan Kishan proved his mettle by

Karnataka outscored both RCB legends Virat batting not just in the middle order, but playing crucial

Kohli and AB de Villiers with a total of 473 runs in knocks while opening after Rohit Sharma’s injury. With a

15 games. Not just that but he snapped up the blistering strike rate of 145.7 Kishan scored 516 runs with

Emerging Player Award as well! Padikkal made multiple memorable innings. In my opinion the best was

his presence felt in the IPL and Indian team his 99 against RCB that helped them to get down the

selectors should keep an eye on his future game to a super over. Another player that excites a lot of

performances! cricket fans as he could be a good addition to the Indian

2.Ruturaj Gaikwad T20 team.

Even though CSK struggled to compete at the top 5. Ravi Bishnoi
level in the IPL we saw glimpses of the future of The leg-spinner is another star from the Under-19
CSK. One man that is sure to be a part of the next pipeline. Kings XI trusted him with spin duties even
season for CSK is opener Ruturaj Gaikwad. After 3 ahead of someone like Mujeeb ur Rahman. He showed his
low scores Gaikwad picked himself up and skills in the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore,
showed the critics what he is capable of with 3 picking up three wickets, including Aaron Finch, in a
back to back fifties. With 204 runs in 6 games he groundbreaking 97-run win. With a total of 12 wickets
played a crucial role in CSK’s fight back in the and a decent economy rate of 7.37, Bishnoi showed a
second half of the season.
heart to bowl to big names, and cope with pressure

3. Washington Sundar situations. A potential successor to Kuldeep Yadav and

Playing all 15 games for RCB this season, Yuzi Chahal, he is bound to have a great future in Indian

Washington Sundar picked up 8 wickets and cricket.

scored 111 runs, becoming an integral part of

maintaining RCB’s balanced line-up. Bowling

most of his overs in the powerplay as a spinner

and managing an economy rate of 6.87 is an

amazing feat which Sundar achieved in this

edition of the cash rich tournament. Showing that

he can do a job with the bat, Sundar was one of the

few that managed a good amount of runs in RCB’s

middle order. The performances in the IPL saw

him get a spot in the T20 squad for India’s tour of

Australia.

06 Be a Sport!
Concussion Controversy

India emerged victorious in the 1st T20 against Australia
by 11 runs. But decisions that were made during the
innings break stirred up some controversy. Let's look
deeper into those matters and how the events unfolded.

Jadeja’s 44 of 23 powered India to a respectable total of

161 as the middle order failed to perform again. During

his blistering innings Jadeja was hit on the head after the

ball came off the top edge of his bat but didn't show any

signs of discomfort as he carried on with his powerful

batting. Few overs after the blow, Jadeja looked to be in

some pain, not because of the knock on the head, but due

to a pulled hamstring. Unable to run, Jadeja carried on

and finished the innings by playing some remarkable

stand-and-deliver shots, much to the awe of the crowd.

This meant that India had to find 4 overs as playing with

5 bowlers meant they didn’t really have a back up. The

options that seemed plausible were Captain Kohli and In Jadeja’s case none of this was followed, and it
Pandya chipping in with overs. But we all were left
baffled when Yuzvendra Chahal was brought on as a looked as if the substitute was actually used for the
hamstring injury. Match referee David Boon, also a
‘concussion substitute’ replacing Jadeja. According to former Australian batsman, stated that Jadeja
International Cricket Council Laws, a player who suffers showed certain signs after returning to the
from concussion can be replaced in their respective
dressing room and it was informed to him that the
playing XI, however it has to be a like for like blow caused a delayed concussion. Boon in such a
replacement. As per ICC Cricket Operations Boss Geoff situation could not decline the usage of the
Allardice, the match referees will determine who the
concussion substitute as per the law and was left
concussion substitute is. But the controversy wasn’t with absolutely no choice but to let Chahal play
whether Chahal was a like-for-like replacement, it was instead of Jadeja.Justin Langer, former batsman
the concussion protocols not being followed when Jadeja
was hit on the helmet. No physio bothered to rush on to and the current Australian Coach was furious with
the decision made, but his arguments went in vain
the pitch and have a look at Jadeja. When a player is hit as Chahal went on to pick up 3 crucial wickets.
on the head certain rules have to be followed, the physio Many retired cricketers voiced their opinions and
asks a standard set of questions like whether the player
believed that Chahal shouldn’t have been allowed
feels dizzy, does the player have dazed vision etc. It is to bowl as protocol wasn’t followed.Unfortunately
based on the answers the head physio decides whether for India the win did come at a cost as Jadeja has
the player is concussed or not. Also when a batsman is
been ruled out of the T20 series due to a
hit on the helmet it is mandatory to replace the helmet as concussion injury, as ICC now finally look to fix the
the structural integrity is hampered. loopholes in the rules.

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07 Ka-Ching!

BOLLYWOOD'S BANK ACCOUNT
Yuv Verdia

Money and Bollywood are the deepest of friends, The most innovative approach so far,
and everything in the film industry revolves around crowdfunding, can become the new black of
this materialistic entity. While we, as viewers, come Bollywood. With online platforms in vogue, it is no
face-to-face with only the filmmakers' earnings surprise that filmmakers can put forward ideas for
perspective, here's a look behind the drop curtain of financial support for films resonating with people's
films and how filmmakers raise funds for the multi- minds. As appalling as it may sound - asking the
star movies that we all love. public for money to make a film that the public will
then have to pay money to watch - crowdfunding
First and foremost, we need to understand that even can work in Bollywood is simply because of the
Bollywood's 'low-budget' films cost about 10 to 20 large consumer base it has.
crore rupees, which naturally has to be accumulated
from various sources. Starting with a filmmaker's A surprise entry in our list is the underworld (you
most lucrative bet for funds, a monumental read it right!) Up till the 1990s, the underworld
investment from studios like Yash Raj Films or was, in fact, an actual investor and lender to
Mukta Arts will guarantee two things. One, financial Bollywood films. Over time this association has
and intellectual muscle to execute the film; and two, withered to nothing, as the dark lords turn their
a relative cushioning in case their movie doesn't do eyes away from the sheen of the glamorous film
well at the theatres. world to other ‘ventures.’

Up next, producers often offer pre-selling So there's much more to films than what meets the
distribution rights to certain regions even before the eye, and looking into their backstage intricacies
film goes into production. Once these contracts are can be an exciting experience.
'pre-sold,’ they can approach banks for loans. In
asking for loans, producers use the guarantees given
to them by the 'pre-buyers' for payment as their
collateral (assets that banks ask for as a contingency
if borrowers can't repay.)

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08 Celeb cents...

Justin Bieber slams Shawn Mendes releases his most hotly
anticipated fourth album ‘Wonder’

fan who asked Selena Isha Ittina \

Gomez fans to bully
Hailey Baldwin.
The ‘Yummy’ singer, Justin Bieber

recently stood up for his wife Hailey

Baldwin, when his ex-girlfriend,

Selena Gomez’s fan cheered others to

bully and troll Bieber’s wife, during an

Instagram live chat. “We need to

bombard this shit with Jelena and how

Selena is better. Go after her, please, In August 2020 the Canadian singer got the word

let’s all go after her,” the fan said via ‘wonder’ tattooed on his arm, which turned out to be the

Billboard. Bieber took aim at this fan title of his most awaited album. The pop star finally
and posted an Instagram story on released this album on Friday and has been adored by his
Thursday night which said, “This is a numerous fans. The album features fourteen songs in
sad excuse of a human just total which contains the title track ‘Wonder’ and
encouraging people on the video to ‘Monster’ with fellow Canadian star Justin Bieber. Apart
literally go after my wife telling people from that, songs like ‘305’ ‘Always been you’ ’24 hours’
to say that my previous relationship ‘Can’t imagine’ and ‘Call my friends’ are sure to grab your
was better so on and so forth." "It is attention instantly and leave you speechless. The title
extremely hard to choose the high road track ‘Wonder’ which released a few months ago, has
when I see people like this try and rally

to gather people to bully the person I been in all major headlines for his relationship with pop

love the most in this world. It is not sensation Camilla Cabello. And as we all know, this

right," added the Canadian singer. astoundingly adorable couple are giving us major

relationship goals with fans going completely bonkers

over their music and of course, their immaculate

chemistry. Cabello also shared a gorgeous picture of

Shawn and herself, with a heartfelt caption that read,

“I’ve learned a lot about love with this guy. It’s not just

the happy blissful moments you see in pictures and

videos- When you’re in a relationship with someone; it

feels like they are this mirror reflecting yourself back to

you.”

09 Celeb Cents

Varun Dhawan, Neetu Kapoor and Raj Mehta test positive for
COVID-19 amidst the filming of Jug Jug Jiyo in Chandigarh

Isha Ittina

Actor Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani are all

set to impress fans with their sizzling chemistry

as they come together for the first time with

their film Jug Jug Jiyo. The movie, directed by

Raj Mehta commenced shooting in Chandigarh,

alongside cast members, Anil Kapoor, Neetu

Kapoor and popular YouTube star, MostlySane

aka Prajakta Koli who will make her Bollywood

debut with this film. The schedule is a one-

month long filming after which the actors will

return to Mumbai. But actors Varun Dhawan,

Neetu Kapoor and director Raj Mehta have

tested positive for COVID, whereas Kiara

Advani, Anil Kapoor and Prajakta Koli have

tested negative. Though they were tested before

they left Mumbai, the sets have had proper

checks up and now it has been found that the

two of them have the novel coronavirus.The

shooting has now been halted.

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Inception Alert 10

A genre which isn’t justified properly by Bollywood

Lekhana

The farthest Bollywood has ever gone with science fiction is
with superhero flicks. One of the main reasons why the
industry fails to succeed and make a mark is because of the
limited budget, when compared to Hollywood. Another
reason for the low impact is the audience Bollywood movies
cater to. To increase their audience, the directors simplify
the matters of science, make the hero fall madly in love with
Star Wars. Terminator. Maze Runner. the heroine in the most unrealistic manner possible, make
Star Trek. We can easily list sci-fi movies the movie overdramatic, and intersperse it with the same
off the top of our heads, but what about old dance and song routines to produce cringy cliche we are
Bollywood sci-fi? Can’t think of too familiar with. No wonder Bollywood Sci-fi movies lost
anything? That’s because Bollywood their essence.
hasn’t delved into this genre like the
Hollywood industry and has a long way
to go if we ever want to catch up.

Did you know the first Sci-Fi Bollywood I personally believe that directors and scriptwriters
movie came out in 1967-” Chand Par should understand the importance of science in our
Chadayee”? Since the release of this heritage, lifestyle and tradition. They need to understand
movie, the film industry started making how incredibly rich India is, when it comes to science.
movies that play a little bit around Not to mention, they seriously have to stop treating
science but they still haven't gotten too science as a forigen trend. With sadly predictable films
deep into all sorts of astronomical with recycled plots being aired constantly, Bollywood
explorations as I expected. As far as I desperately needs some plot diversity and tap into the
have seen, all Bollywood deals with is unexplored genre of science fiction.
robots, aliens, sometimes invisibility,
and time travel.

Inception Alert

11 What’s going on in the pharmaceutical world?
Are there other vaccines? Divya
Overall, COVID-19 has affected over 60 million
people worldwide! Scientists have been working Earlier this month, drug companies Pfizer and
extremely hard to develop vaccines, and there BioNTech reported that their vaccine was
finally seems to be some hopeful news. Vaccines are approximately 90% effective after several trials.
so important because they allow our bodies to form Only further trials and time will tell whether
antibodies against a specific antigen, so that the this high percentage will remain. Some sources
“foreign” particle is killed. This helps in attaining even say that these companies are already ready
herd immunity; to learn more about this definitely to distribute vaccines!

check out the previous science issues! Let’s dive into Apple MagSafe Duo: Availability Unclear
some important updates about vaccines, shall we?
Ritisha K

Apple's MagSafe Duo is now available for $129 or INR

13,900 on Apple's official website after being

announced in October during the iPhone 12's launch. In

the US, the delivery takes a day but is currently

unavailable in India. This folding accessory consists o

Dosage of the vaccines two magnetic wireless charging pucks with a standing
dock for an Apple watch and comes in a single whit
There was a vaccine developed by the University colour. Owners can use it to charge their iPhone, Appl
of Oxford and the pharmaceutical company Watch, Wireless Charging Case for Airpods, and othe

AstraZeneca, which had an average 70% Qi-certified devices. Its duality and flexibility make it

effectiveness. This news was announced on 23 great purchase as it reduces the hassle of multipl

November and the data was from phase 3 of the devices and their chargers and adapters. The MagSaf
trial. Clinical trials have many phases- the third Duo offers an output of 11W while using Apple's 20W
one involves comparison to a standard drug and USB-C adapter. This adapter has to be purchased
making more inferences about possible side separately, and it costs $19 or INR 1,900. Using any
effects. other adapter may lead to output as low as 6W. Fo
However, there was something quite bewildering. 14W output, you'll have to use 27W adapters and
When two full doses were given a month apart, above. Apple hasn't yet said anything about its releas
the effectiveness was only 62%. On the other in India. It's a bit overpriced, but it's worth it since i
hand, when the first dose was small followed by a saves the costs of other wireless chargers by combining
everything in one product, and it's also hassle-free

full second dose, patients were 90% less likely to especially while travelling. So, if you're considering

develop COVID-19 than placebo patients. buying the Apple MagSafe Duo charger now or in th

This suggests that dosages are an extremely future, go for it!

important factor to consider. Immunologist Katie

Ewer seems to have a few theories on this. She

suggested that lower doses perhaps do a better job

at stimulating T cells, which support the

production of antibodies.

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12 This House Asks

Is nepotism bollywood's metaphorical
harness?
Sanjana Satish

Short answer-yes. Long answer- yes, definitely yes. T

hrowback to when Kangana Ranaut called KJo the flag bearer of nepotism on ‘Koffee with

Karan’ and I’d be kidding myself if I say I disagree. Johar’s Dharma Productions, with the

position they hold today, are inevitably the platform from where new stars will be piercingly

visible and heard. And when that gets added to being born and raised in a star family, with

people to guide to and pave paths for you with innumerable contacts they already hold from

time immemorial, the situation is just a 2+2 equals 4.

Vidya Balan, Akshay Kumar, Taapsee
Pannu, Rajkumar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi,
Siddharth Malhotra, Radhika Apte, Kriti
Sanon, Kiara Advani, Nawazuddin Siddiqui &
Late Irrfan Khan And of course, the Late SSR
It takes more than just a couple of hits for the public to even know their names. Most of them
even resort to indie movies or series because they don't get the appreciation they deserve. But
what about star kids?
Janhvi AliaRanbir RanveerKareena KarismaAditya VarunTiger SaraSonam Shraddha And not
to mention our dear princess, Ananya ;)

In 2012, Alia Bhatt alongside Varun and Siddharth was
introduced to the big screen through Student Of The Year. Alia
and Varun were both star kids and sadly Siddharth was not.
And funnily enough, just a few years after the movie, both the
star kids got bigger projects like 2 states for Alia, Main Tera
Hero for Varun and Humpty Sharma ki dulhania for them
both, while, although waaayyy hotter, the same year, Siddharth
was making it to Hasee Toh Phasee, a movie I didn't even know
that movie existed until the research today smh. It's not just
about the huge projects that the star kids get, it's also
about their promotion.

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Dhadak, introducing Janhvi Kapoor got way more hype than Tapsee Pannu's Thappad did 2

years later, even though it wasn't her first. Sadak 2 got more promotion than Dil bechara

would have if it wasn't for Sushanth's recent death, too.

If that isn't enough, star one's mind. My parents
now know Sara Ali Khan
kids already hold an more than they know
Radhika Apte or Kriti
identity without working Sanon even though
they've been in the
for it. And this, industry for way longer.
When you know an actor,
unfortunately, draws the there's a trigger to watch
their movie, if not now,
attention of gen X too later. It's unfair to the
other non-star kids that
because they grew up they have to work twice
as hard as the star kids
watching their parents. I just to be noticeable
enough for someone to
told my parents, remember their name.

"Chunky Pandey's

daughter" while

watching SOTY 2.

"Sridevi's daughter"

while watching Dhadak.

"Mahesh Bhatt's

daughter" while

watching SOTY 1. And

whether we like it or not,

such a thing registers in

And don't even get me started on the award ceremonies. Alia Bhatt. Best actress award for
Gully Boy? Seriously?! First of all, her character was toxic and annoying and out of place. Not
that it matters. But SHE CAME ON SCREEN FOR 20 MINUTES. And
the seller was the fight she pulled with Albeena? Nice joke
ahahahaha! Rani Mukherjee, she carried the entire 2 hours of
Mardaani 2 alone and did throughout the movie what Alia Bhatt
did for 2 minutes. I was even rooting for Priyanka Chopra's Sky
is Pink or Vidya Balan's Mission Mangal, but to put it in blunt t
erms,yet again, the Filmfare decided to be unapologetically insolent.
Quite honestly, the non star actors that come there by talent do such a commendable job. And
if only the potential actors that were rejected for actors like Janhvi or Sara were given a
chance, Bollywood wouldn't be called overrated anymore!

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Runway Life 14

Silver Screen Fashion's Evolution! Kavya

Like two peas in a pod, Bollywood For example, Dimple Kapadia’s This was also when pants gave away to
and fashion are meant to be! From polka dot fits, commonly short skirts, and ‘showing skin’ was no
the very beginning, silver screen referred to as ‘bobby print’ (since longer scandalous. Commonly known
fashion has influenced various it first made an appearance in films during this era include Kuch Kuch
trends. Let’s be honest, we’re all the movie Bobby), were a roaring Hota hai, DDLG, and Dil Toh Pagal Hai,
waiting for that one ‘Bole Chudiyan’ style. Widely known as the ‘glam formed the trademark of fashion,
moment decked in an elegant dress, decade,’ this era was further normalizing never seen before styles
like ‘Athleisure’- widely popularized by
since forever! saris to characterized by bikinis, bell the beloved Karishma Kapoor!
From Chiffon bodycon bottoms, hippie styles, and

dresses, we’ve seen it all! Every Helen’s famed diamond-studded The Designer’s Way- 2000s
Welcome to the 21st century! Fashion
decade has brought us something cabaret look! became more designer centric with the
upcoming of international brands and
new, chic, and classy. Today, let’s From Rock to Pop costume designers like Manish
Malhotra, Masaba, and Sabyasachi.
take a look at some of the adored Next, we’re diving into the 1980s

fashion trends inspired by and the 1990s. Almost

Bollywood over the years. outrageous and gaudy in style,

Fit n Fab- 60s & 70s 80’s fashion literally rocked the Hemlines went up, and crop tops came

The ’60s were the decade of world! Amongst the various back with full force! From Poo’s
experimenting with fashion. We trends, a few notable ones designer closet in Kabhi Kushi Kabhi
were given the extremely trendy include shoulder pads, chunky Gham to Deepika’s trendy glam fits in
Mumtaz style sari. Even today, Dev accessories, metallic, neon Cocktail- the fashion circle thrived on
Anand’s classy shoulder sweater colours, and loud, LOUD this new concept of celebrity fashion. In
drape (inspired by Gregory Peck) is makeup. However, the today’s world, it’s more of ‘who to

much loved! As colour films became millennials saw more of buffy, wear’ rather than ‘what year is this,’

more popular in the 70s, fresh dramatic sleeve looks, which giving rise to all the iconic, fiery trends

shades and prints evolved. were later toned down. that literally change every other day!

15 Runway Life
Organized Room,
Don’t get too ambitious and write down things
you can’t do in one day. You’ll get disappointed if

Organized Life all your tasks aren’t crossed off. This might have
adverse effects on your journey to being
Navya Jain organized.

Want to do something to make your mom Make a fixed place for everything, label drawers,
happy? Or want to change your life for good? and boxes. This will help you put away items
Well then, get organized, fellow reader! 2021 is really quickly, and you won't be lazy because
around the corner, which basically translates to, you’ll know exactly where you need to put the
“New year, New me!” Now I don't know about item.
you, but I try to stay as organized as possible,

despite occasional blunders. Organisation gives Declutter. Do a monthly deep clean of your room

me a kind of contentment, call me weird if you or wardrobe. Throw away or donate the things

want, but it’s the truth. So from me to you, here you don’t need instead of hoarding them. I know

are a few tips to help you stay as organised as it can be hard to let go, but it's an essential step

possible. Let’s make that New Year’s resolution in organisation.

come true for once, shall we? Stay true to yourself. Remaining organized is not

Don’t Procrastinate. Yes, I know, easier said than an easy job; it requires effort. It can be tempting
done, but procrastination is a brutal demon. The to throw away that T-shirt on the floor and get
longer you wait to do something, the harder it back to whatever you were doing. However,
gets. (I speak from personal experience, trust organisation is all about control, and trust me; it
me!) Start by creating a list of tasks, even if you will help you in the long run.

have an excellent memory. Striking off items

from your to-do list will leave you satisfied and

provides much-needed motivation to continue.

ESCAPING REALITY

Carolyn Shreya Serrao

Indeed travelling is one of the healthiest The prevailing coronavirus pandemic has caused
addictions in the world. In fact, wanderlust a major downfall to the travel industries due to
brings out a new reality to many where we the risks of more COVID-19 cases. For one, the
can both lose and find ourselves. Ananya situations in most parts of the world are
Pandey, Sara Ali Khan, Varun Dhawan and worsening by the hour. As dutiful citizens, we
Ishan Khatter were spotted in Goa. must stay at home and keep ourselves and our
Bollywood celebs such as Tara Sutaria and loved ones safe. We must be so grateful to be
Rakul Preet Singh were spotted having a able to live in a safe environment during these
great time in Maldives. times and must make sure that we are not the
reason for the suffering of others.

6th December 2020

16 Runway Life
2. Veere Di Wedding

However, isolation is causing people to resort to Veere Di wedding was a 2018 hilarious

increased levels of alcohol and drug use. Travelling rom-com that featured the MOST stylish

can actually be of great help for such individuals to let bridal gang ever to exist. All four lead

their minds wander free. If such needs arise, there are actresses- Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam

basic precautions one can take to reduce the risks of Kapoor, Swara Bhaskar, and Shikha

acquiring the COVID-19 like hand hygiene and visiting Talsania rocked every outfit they wore.The

known places. squad wears some modern, and drool-
The situation will surely get better, and we can all worthy fits on their getaway to Thailand.
travel again as healthy individuals. As a matter of fact, Anyone who has a wedding to attend soon
we can use this time to travel into our minds, just like and needs wardrobe inspiration- this movie
Sherlock does, to his ‘mind palace,’ and who knows, is it! What I loved about the styling was
maybe we’ll get BBC to create a series on us too! how unique and individualistic it was. The

definite highlight of the movie was

Fashionable Filmein Kareena’s elegant yellow wedding dress.
Simple and fabulous, Bebo glowed in the
Tavishi M embroidered set. Kya hai yaar, mujhe bhi

Here's your host, your dost venturing to show you the chahiye!

most eye-catching ensembles Bollywood has 3. Kabhie Khushi Kabhi Gham

produced so far! Kaun hai yeh? Jisne mudke mujhe nahi

1.Dil Dhadakne Do dekha?KJO, I’m looking at you right now.

I mean, do I HAVE to say more? Dil Dhadakne Do won One can’t deny that Kabhi Khushi Kabhi
the award for Most Stylish Film the year it was Gham saw some of the MOST fashionable
released- and with good reason! The movie has all of outfits of its era. Poo, a name that is
us wanting to take a getaway on a yacht! PeeCee’s synonymous with iconic, has the wardrobe
wardrobe was one that had me on the edge of my seat of my dreams. From her groundbreaking
from the gorgeous blue and white jumpsuit to the fits in Deewana Hai Dekho to her baby pink
poof she rocked in Girls like to Swing. Anushka palazzo in Bole Chudiyan- every outfit was
looked stunning in every outfit she wore, and her absolutely phenomenal. Close behind,
Swing ensemble was off the charts. The boys weren’t Hritik wears fun, simple, yet stylish
far behind either. Ranveer’s wardrobe screamed rich, statements. Moreover, Kajol and SRK don’t
hot young bachelor, while Farhan’s simple outfits fall behind with their gorgeous ethnic
were casually chic. The highlight? Shefali Shah and outfits sported in their sizzling romantic
Anil Kapoor! Both actors effortlessly carried off the number Suraj Hua Mattham and through
rich, snobby couple with each outfit from head to toe. other songs and scenes. It’s a classic for a
reason, isn’t it?
Imagine a family THAT good looking!

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6th December 2020

17 Work It
Bollywood’s Fittest.
Raghavi THE BOLLYWOOD GRIND
Carolyn Serrao
30 minutes of cardio and weight training is a
Actors and actresses often do extreme things and take
must in all Bollywood celebrities’ fitness drastic measures to portray their cinematic role with
utmost precision. We have seen them undergo amazing
routines. So is bananas - it’s high in potassium transformations, mentally and physically in the process
of the making of a movie.Dangal, one of the highest
and good for health. grossing movies of our time, saw Aamir Khan in the shape
of his life. Undoubtedly one of the most famous actors
The key secret is consistency and discipline. across the B-Town, one of the factors that earned Aamir
Khan such a huge fan following and respect is his ability
All bollywood stars workout almost every to transform his body over and over again for different
roles. Aamir Khan spent 9 months getting into shape. His
single day for at least an hour. They focus on secret was his diet. He prefers having smaller and regular
meals. He likes it with lower carbohydrates to keep
workouts that make you sweat and use every himself fit. To maintain his energy levels, he eats an apple
or banana before his workouts and of course, consumes a
part of your body. Yoga is also one of the lot of water on a daily basis.
Coming to his workout routine, he included stretching
easiest ways to stay flexible and fit - from prior to his workout and cooled down post it. Aamir
allotted different days for different exercises, enabling
Kareena Kapoor Khan to Deepika Padukone him to focus on one aspect of his goal at a given point of
time. Personally, I believe that this is the best way to take
and Akshay Kumar to Sidharth Malhotra use up full body strengthening.
Like I always say, exercising is the healthiest addiction
this time-proven method. Another way that that you will never regret. Aamir Khan's shocking
transformation over a span of 9 months shows the power
they gain those abs is by weight training - of mere determination and hardwork because the only
place where ‘success’ comes before ‘work’ is the
John Abraham and Hrithik Roshan value this dictionary.

method.

Here are fitness methods these celebrities

swear by:Shilpa shetty - Yoga. Everyone

knows that this is her first choice to stay

fit.Akshay kumar - A great variety of sports

and martial arts.Alia bhatt - Dance. Ballet

keeps her toned and fit.Tiger Shroff - Martial

Arts and dance. He is one of the MOST FIT

actors in the industry and this is how he does

it.

The industry on the whole hardly eats junk

food or carbs, sticks to protein rich diets and

absolutely loves cardio. They are disciplined

and believe that ‘You are what you eat’.

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Miss Futuristic 18

Random adulting cheat sheet
Vartica George

Ever wondered what would change when you finally ventured on your own? Responsibilities, laundry, paying
the bills, cooking and cleaning aside, what would it take to be a normal (most of the time) fully functioning,
man or woman of the world?! Here is a random adulting cheat sheet, which if followed, might help adjust better
to the adult world.

#1: You can be wrong:
Practice eating humble pie because, surprise surprise you can be
wrong! The faster you internalize this the better. To err is human
after all. And it’s alright to err. What’s not alright is to dig your heels
in and hold on to what you believe to be true when you have been
proven wrong.

#2: Chew with your mouth closed:
Mom said this often. Remember? Well, the reason she said
this was because she really didn’t want you to go around
the world with half a masticated morsel hanging out of
your mouth. (Yuck!) It’s simply disgusting not to mention
rude and boorish. The adult thing to do? Chew with your
mouth closed.

#3: Be kind to service workers:
For all the guys out there, I am sure you’ve heard that
women judge the dating potential of a man by the way they
deal with service workers. By this, we mean waiters,
cleaners, drivers and the like. Service workers have the
hardest job. If it wasn’t for them, we wouldn’t have clean
floors, toilets etc. You don’t have to befriend them, but it
won’t kill you to be kind.

#4: Unsolicited advice: (Also known as advice that you didn’t ask for)
You will have to pretend that you care for it, but in most likelihood you know
you won’t follow it. Been there? Done that? Then stop! Immediately!! If no
one asked for it, don’t give it. It can feel a lot like criticism and could make
matters worse! Enough said!Some of the above sounds like something mom
said? Didn’t mean to sound like mom, but just in case she didn’t justify all the
above (or you weren’t really paying attention or forgot to ask for
justifications), we hope that you got them now. It might be a good idea to not
follow Trump on this one and concede . Happy Adulting!

The Nextpert 6th December 2020

19

Heyyy! So I know that it’'s super upsetting that the I love fashion
fashion industry is sometimes more inclined towards but sometimes
female dressing as compared to other genders. But,
finding your sense of style, regardless of your gender, find it hard to
is very important. I would say that you have to start really find my
off with trial and error. Our style defines WHO WE sense of style
ARE and once you try on different styles, you will
understand what you're comfortable with and what as a guy. Any
goes with your vibe. One REALLY IMPORTANT tip I tips or issues
can give you is that if you find two styles equally where you've
attractive, don't try choosing or sticking to one.
Another important thing to remember is to ignore discussed
some people’s unnecessary criticism. Always do what this?
you feel is right and feels good to you.Mix and match,
experiment and who knows, you'll have your own
unique style!

Tips on how An argyle sweater, both on men and women can often be
to style considered drab. However, there is a very simple way to spice it
argyle up. Pair an argyle sweater with straight trousers, usually linen is
sweaters or preferred; and a plain white shirt, with cuffed sleeves
tennis underneath. The key to this look is the accessories. Go for silver
skirts chains, pendants etc. Also, if you are going for an argyle sweater,
try sticking to mute tones like black, grey, white but if you
wanna experiment, go for greens and reds.Tennis skirts are
super easy to style, given they go with almost anything.
However, my top pairings with a tennis skirt would be polo
shirts, bright coloured crop tops, and another surprising one
would be a black button up shirt. Try avoiding dull tones, and go
for either a very bright colour, or a grey-black shade!! If you're
thinking of pairing argyle and tennis skirts, personally I feel that
it is a BRILLIANT combination. Try wearing a shirt underneath,
so as to allow the collar to show over the sweater and if you're
feeling feisty, try out coloured tennis skirts! Another new factor
would be cropped argyle sweaters. This is a classic combination,
and I'm sure you'll rock it!

6th December 2020

20 THE BRAIN GYM
Failure: Not the End
Nila Mahesh
Failure.

Perhaps one of the most dreaded but relatable words out there. Everyone
has failed at something at some point. It isn't the end of the world, yet
why do people hesitate to own it?
Worldwide, it's embarrassing; it's unmentionable; it's taboo. There is a
stigma around failure, so much, that defeat of any kind means being
demeaned by society. It can be especially frustrating when our merit, our
diligence is rewarded with nothing. At times likes these, it becomes
harder to admit defeat, to face failure.
I saw a young woman speak about how devastated she was when she had to close down her
business. One that she had put her blood, sweat, and tears into over seven long years. During her
speech, she said something which resonated with me. Instead of focusing on your failure, look at the
amount of work you put in and all that you accomplished while doing so. If you’re fixated on your
past fears, you can never cherish all that you’ve achieved.
Failure can often be inspiring and the reason we begin our next endeavour- but how do we get there?

#1 Take responsibility. It is all too easy to assign blame to others instead of looking at where we

went wrong. If we can't own up to our mistakes, then what is the point of failing at all? Our mistakes

and our choices make us who we are, not anyone else's. If we can own up to our goals and dreams,

then why not our failures?

#2 Focus on yourself. We are continuously thinking of others and what they think of us. When we

aren’t doing that, we compare our lives to others. Quit focusing on what others are doing because

there's always more to their story beneath the surface. Pour all your attention towards yourself-

you’re worth it! Number three: Find a balance. It's in our nature to judge ourselves

too harshly and not give credit where credit is due. But at the same

time, you have to take responsibility and understand how and where

you went wrong. When you meet yourself in the middle, you get clarity

and, finally, understanding. Success, like failure, isn't black and white.

After all, life is 10% of what happens to us and 90% of how we react to

it. Failure can only be of real value when we learn something by owning

up to our mistakes. It isn’t the end, it’s the beginning of something

bigger, better, and brighter.

21 The Brain Gym

Behind the Brightness of SMILE FROM WITHIN :)
Bollywood’s Beauty Pehal Kothari

Anisya Nair The stunningly talented
Deepika Padukone is
From the colorful outfits to the dramatic dance breaks world-renowned not only
and the inevitable resolution, Bollywood movies have it for her acting but also for
all. Unlike no other, the industry brings forth its own her charm. With her classic
character to the table. However, like all things, there’s smile, she’s the epitome of
more to the vivid picture we see on screen. elegance on red carpets!
Firstly, let’s discuss the entire physique that films And so, hearing about her battle depression came
endorse. It’s the highly-muscular, ‘masculine body’ that as a shock to all of us.
requires hours spent in the gym for men. On the other What Padukone went through is called Smiling
hand, it’s that tiny size zero waist that is fairly hard for Depression. Such a condition occurs when
women to sustain. Yes, there have been movies wherein individuals appear content on the outside but on
we break out of the ordinary, such as with Dum Laga Ke the inside battle their inner demons.
Haisha or Bala. Yet, these are exceptions to the norm. Millions like Deepika Padukone continue to suffer
Furthermore, within Bollywood, we find that it’s hard in restless repose. The constant taboo and stigma
for a darker-skinned actress or actor to really make it. surrounding mental
Say there is a darker-skinned actor; the film makes up health has pushed
for it with a fair actress who literally outshines her co- many others into
star. This nuanced casting reinforces social stigmas that dark and quiet
are harmful to one’s well-being. corners. An
Despite the trend of body positivity in the twenty-first irrational fear stems
century, the industry is yet to adopt this message. within these
Viewers continuously see their idols with these ‘perfect’ individuals who
bodies and fall into this illusion that they need to fear further isolation
achieve it too. These stories fortify toxic beliefs that can from society.
manifest as eating disorders or lead to bleaching of one’s Now, we’re not psychologists or psychiatrists who
skin. can help them medically. But what we can do is be
That is not to say that Bollywood is the only industry at more accepting, considerate, and empathetic to
fault. However, it becomes essential that the industry those fighting depression.
pay more attention to its impact on its viewers’ mental Today, how about you and I do our bit by being
health. Until then, here’s my cautionary tale to you: stay compassionate and kind to all those around us?
true to who you are and break out your Bollywood Let’s do our very best to ensure that those around
tadka! us smile from both the outside and inside!

6th December 2020

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22 WOKELEE.

Flaws In The Indian Education System Navya Jain

I’ve spent countless days criticising the Indian education system instead of studying for random tests
that my school doesn't hesitate to throw at us, not to mention the never ending pile of homework (but
seriously please study). I’m sure that at some point you’ve all thought, “Why do I go to school?”. Well,
the answer is to build a secure future for yourself, to learn things
you won't be able to learn elsewhere. The answer may vary from person to
person but here’s the real question: if I’m going to school to build a
secure future, why am I not learning how to pay my taxes , how to take a
loan or invest in the share market?
Now I won't say Trigonometry isn’t important, because as much as we
hate it, it is. But so are the values or skills we need to survive in today’s

world. Where everything is so fast paced that it's hard to keep up. As
you all know first hand, the compulsory courses are much more
inflexible in India than abroad: with only science, commerce and
humanities. But sometimes it’s really just two options since choosing
humanities means dealing with that nosy Sharma aunty and her
taunts. But that’s on society. Unlike India, there is a wide spectrum of
courses students can choose from abroad. From Business to Film
production to Visual Arts, everyone finds something they truly love.
That leads me to my next argument: why has it been normalised to choose what we want to do with the
rest of our lives in the 10th and 12th grade? I don’t even know what I want for dinner and you’re asking
me to choose a future?
Last but not the least, and possibly the worst of all, the notebook/written work. Writing in notebooks for
math and science is understood, but writing questions and answers for Social Science, Second Languages
and English seems unnecessary. I personally despise the idea of writing questions and answers for
languages. The chapters or stories in our textbooks are meant to help us understand the language better
and enhance our vocabulary, not for us to write dragged out answers (no, we don’t care why Mrs.
Packeltide wanted to kill a tiger). In my opinion, the method of reading a book and then writing a critical
analysis on it is the best way to teach literature. Not only is it a highly beneficial learning process, but it
also gets people to read books which are slowly losing popularity.
The endless homework, long written exams, horrible uniforms, no hands-on science experiments,
limited or lack of sex education, no character building and the love for good marks in assessments rather
than persistent learning. My list could go on forever. Sure, there are good things about the Indian
Education System too, but the bad weigh them out. The silver lining is that there is still scope for
improvement, and that’s what matters. We can only hope the next generation doesn’t face the same hell
we have.

Wokelee.

23 To be Nasty and Mean is not Always Okay.

Have you ever felt anxious just before posting your Lekhana
favourite pic on Insta, afraid of the comments it could get?
Cyberbullying has unfortunately become too common. We
all talk about stopping cyberbullying of teenagers and
spreading awareness about it. But what about our actions
feeding the problem?

People bully celebrities on social media by trolling them
ruthlessly, commenting nasty things on their posts, and
even sending them death threats. Celebrities join social
media to promote their work, connect with their fans, express their opinions and concerns regarding
certain subjects, and so on.

But as their followers on social media platforms, what do we do? We literally lash them out. The one
thing people should understand is that not everybody is thick-skinned. Everything cannot be ignored
every time. When we as common people have the right to express our opinion regarding a certain issue
without being judged, why are they not allowed to? Just because they are stars doesn’t mean they have
lost the right to express their opinions. Many trolls are extremely negative and irrelevant. I believe
constructive criticism should be accepted by every celebrity, but people should not cross the line and
spew hate. They are human beings too and they have emotions, imagine the impact it will have on
their mental health. They are not as perfect and untouchable as we think.

No one cares about all this. Yet, all of us suddenly become advocates
for suicide prevention and all sorts of other things. From being
body-shamed to commenting on deep necklines and bad makeup,
celebs tolerate everything. But just imagine people saying all those
things to you. Put yourself in their shoes before you comment on
them. Remember to spread
love, not hate.

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6th December 2020

24 Taste the Magic
Bollywood stars fav Celebrity nutritionists and
dieticians you need to know
foods about-
Preksha Tyagi
Shriya Ravi

SRK (Shah Rukh Khan, in case ur a bolly Rujuta Diwekar- Remember in 2009 how
noob): Tandoori and grilled chicken with
pathani cuisine Kareena Kapoor made us swoon on that size zero
Madhuri dixit: Creamed fish and poha
Hrithik Roshan: Samosa, Caramel custard figure? Anyone would give anything for that. But,
Aamir Khan: Mughlai biryani and litti
chokha don’t worry you only need to lend your ears to
Akshay Kumar: Spicy Thai food
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Typical Rujuta Diwekar and her food plans and her love
mangalorean cuisine- fish curry, neer dosa
Shahid Kapoor: Spicy Chinese cuisine for an indigenous and a wholesome lifestyle! Just
Shilpa Shetty: Spicy mackerel curry, rava
idlis, sambar and everything homely flip through her fun-filled books and you’ll rock
Kareena Kapoor Khan: Home-made
Khichdi and Italian Cuisine that dream body!(Hail Rujuta ma’am!)
Sara Ali Khan: Biriyani, Pani-puri, Pizza
Alia Bhatt: Moong Dal Halwa and Dal Rashi Chowdhary-The co-founder of protein
Chawal
bake-shop this dietician has even vegan plans for

those who wish to adopt a plant-based lifestyle.

Her food-plan enables you to glow like

Tammanah, Rakul Preet Singh and Kajal

Aggarwal! (She’s one young rockstar who’s made

other young women rock with food and fitness!)

Pooja Makhija-This celeb nutritionist has taken

Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and many

others under her wing, and their lean and fit

figure is her work! I remember reading her

column in Times Of India and she is one of the

most renowned celeb dieticians!

Anjali Mukherjee

Reputed nutritionist Anjali Mukherjee was the

brains behind Priyanka Chopra’s miss world

figure! Her books are worth reading and

following if your dream figure is to be like our

very own desi- girl! (Jams to Desi Girl)

6th December 2020

Let's be Judge-y 25

Ludo Preksha SM

Acting:
Plot:
Cinematography:
Watch On: Netflix India

Currently on Netflix India’s top 10 most watched, Ludo is an
anthology of stories packed into 2.5 hrs. Directed by Anurag
Basu, the film features a very talented cast to portray its
unique characters. It follows 4 groups of people (each
assigned a colour on the Ludo board) crossing each other’s
paths constantly while trying to solve their unusual and
slightly interconnected problems.

With a dead body and a pair of enigmatic narrators, the audience interest is maintained as the four
plotlines are introduced in the confusing start of the movie. Gang leader Sattu Bhaiya (Pankaj Tripathi)
plays varied roles in all 4 stories. On the yellow side, we have ventriloquist Akash Chauhan (Aditya Roy
Kapoor) and his not-really girlfriend Shruti Choksi (Sanya Malhotra), trying to take down their viral
sextape before Shruti’s fiance finds out. On the green side, Pinky (Fatima Sana Shaikh) unintentionally
takes complete advantage of school friend Allu (Rajkummar Rao) to get her husband out of a very tricky
spot. On the blue side, a poor sales executive (Rohit Suresh Saraf) and a bullied nurse (Pearle Maaney) are
on the run from a gang. In the red side (aka the best side), Abhishek Bacchan stars as Bhittu who gets out
of jail to a very unfortunate situation and ends up working with a rebellious 7 year old to help his family.
The pandemic has managed to sabotage businesses, and a significant amount lives in various ways other
than its beautiful virus (sarcasm corona, cool your ugly jets down!)Well, the circus business has seen
various ups and downs, in its journey of over a hundred and forty years. The pandemic was just a course
correction.

These are the main plotlines, but there are a lot of subplots and minor characters as well, so you need to
pay attention to every word. This is a really entertaining and unpredictable movie and you will gasp,
laugh and possibly tear up. However, with grisly dead bodies, nudity, affairs and tapes, this is far from
parent friendly (don’t say I didn’t warn you). The actors have done an excellent job. The cinematography,
though confusing, makes the plot very gripping. And be on the lookout for references to the game littered
all over the fim!
VERDICT
Overall, this movie is worth a watch (make sure your parents and younger siblings are far away ;).
This is definitely a far cry from the recycled forbidden romance and gang drama plots I’m used to.
Even as a non-Bollywood fan reading subtitles (i’m sorry, my hindi is shit), I found it very
entertaining.

6th December 2020

Something New! 26

Positivity Bangalore Bake to Surprise: Baking is
Love made Edible
“Making someone smile can change the world. Maybe not the
whole world, but their world.”Positivity BLR Cake (n) -A food item that can light up
is an online social initiative that tries it’s best to someone’s day like nothing else, one without
make people smile through their day. It strives which every celebration remains incomplete,
to create a positive atmosphere and help and one that is a simple but sweet way to
people realise that a healthy and positive deliver happiness; and that is the foundation
outlook on life can go a long way. The project of BAKE TO SURPRISE
initially started a few months back when Instagram trolls and fake An initiative taken up Sradda Tatavarthy, a 17
aliases were spreading rumours and a whole lot of hate on social year old, Bake to Surprise is a newly started
media. This is when Tavishi Mukherjee, or Tavi as her friends call home bakery with its main aim being to bake
her, approached another friend with the beautiful idea. “If social someones day, and to ‘deliver happiness
media can be used to spread hate, we’ll use it to propagate love”, through bakes.’ Enthusiastic about arts and
they said:) crafts too, her passion to bake was ignited by
They started off as an anonymous account, hoping to spread her little brother who absolutely loves cakes,
happiness however they could. In the long term they noticed the inspiring Sraddha to delve even deeper into
account gaining followers and appreciation and chalked out a the world of baking. Furthermore, she
more concrete plan on how they could improve this online society observed that during the lockdown, stuck at
that they are a part of.Positivity BLR has taken multiple steps home, the only way to celebrate every
towards their goal of a happy online society, they have a Tellonmy occasion was by cutting cakes, and baking for
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Currently, they have an online website their celebrations - and executes them to
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@bake_to_surprise

You Do You. 6th December 2020

27

Freud in Today’s World. Shyla

There’s an underlying greatness in finding out that the most exotic Surrounding the growing competition
and unconventional words in the English vocabulary were a among authors and writers in the
psychoanalyst’s everyday lexicon. Yes, Freud intensifies, it is the publishing sector, Freud’s books in
quirky, bearded Sigmund Freud. Subconscious, cathartic, Oedipus 2020 would’ve been a huge hit.
complex, libido, displacement etc. are all Freudian terminologies. Quarantine and psychoanalysis
Freud’s entire life must’ve been an almost 83 year-long run of the would’ve been the headlines and also
movie “Requiem for a Dream”. Though the only pictures of him are the hashtags. Nazi’s developing hate
monochromatic ones, the insides of his mind are a sketchy for this Jewish man, fed most of his
fluorescence of his psyche. books to the firehouses. Now, his book
would have entailed to become a cosy
The most fascinating person to ever exist, had a controversial life. read by the fireplace when it rains.
Freud is to Psychology what Snoop Dogg is to gangsta rap, not Imagine loading up on his books
because both have a liking to the “stimulants” but the fact that during an October Sunday, clearly
both have similar yet contrasting wavelengths of legacies. Songs to better than any BuzzFeed unsolved
books, super egos to memes. If Freud happened to live now as a video for the chills.
young, exuberant doctor, inventing terms and resisting
Nietzsche’s ideologies, he wouldn’t even survive to get popular.
Gen Zs and baby boomers would’ve considered him a whiny
Reddit user. The least that could happen, is his podcast hitting top
charts in Britain or his secret psychoanalysis meetings in the
downtown pub coming to limelight in the local news. Freud’s anti-
capitalist USA tweets would’ve been trend-frenzy. A Trump vs.
Freud debate, seems interesting right? His alluring physical build
would’ve naturally created a cult among the budding geeks of the
state. He also loved frog figures and their brains, a prince emerging
in his laboratory wouldn’t have been very unlikely, given his
passion towards romanticism. His existence also steered a clear
way towards Feminism. “Anna O” would’ve succumbed to death
without his interference in her mental illness. The fact that she
was pictured in postal stamps, a time when women were largely
oppressed, is a commendable feat for her and Freud for kick-
starting a movement in Nazi Germany.