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  • Navigating the corporate world…

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    Roshani Patil

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    Genre: Drama/Comedy

    No. of episodes: 10

    Presented by: Girliyapa and Whisper

    “A friend is someone who makes it easy to believe in yourself.”

    -Heidi Wills

    The spirit of friendship is celebrated every year in the month of August on the first Sunday. This is the time when we pay gratitude to our friends who have stood behind us like walls and the bond has stood the tests of time. While not all friendships stand the test of time, there are some which do and maybe they remain special to us. So, do you have any friends who have stood behind you like a wall throughout time ? If you do, don’t ever leave them as such friends are really tough to find. These words come from a person who has only had friends in the fictional world as the real ones are too busy to communicate or just faded away with time. And while new ones did take place of the old ones, the time spent with some people do remain etched forever in your lives . You do hope that you will be part of the happy times which we do have with certain special ones. But I guess just like love , friendship is fickle too or just taken for granted and maybe that is the reason why not all bonds are able to withstand the tests of time.

    Well, thankfully, at least in the reel world, you do not get to see such fickle friendships . So, dedicating this month to celebrating the spirit of yaari and friendship in the reel world.Since, friendship too needs to be raised a toast just like other emotions isn’t it?Keeping that thought in the mind, lets delve into our latest pick.

    Synopsis: This week’s pick celebrates the bond girls share with other girls as friends. While it is often said that two girls cannot stand each other and there are often so called catfights between them; majority of the times this statement turns out to be false. This is because there are friendships among girls which are pretty inspiring and everyone does long to have friends like that. This week’s pick has such friends whose friendship is pretty endearing as well as inspiring that they definitely give us friendship goals.

    The Interns explores the life of three girls named Lily , Viveka and Ana who work as interns at a social media agency named Digital Diva. Lily and Viveka are complete opposites. Viveka is a person who is very sincere and dedicated at her work while Lily is a person who is spontaneous and carefree by nature and loves to stay in the spotlight. Lily is supposed to have a picture perfect life as she is a person who lives her life on her own terms the only exception being that she has a very dominating boyfriend who is too much of himself( in short, a major red flag ). Enter Ana who is a feminist nazi by nature according to other people though she loves to call herself as a person who is assertive by nature. So, what binds these three together is the situations which they land themselves in along with sharing the common boss. How they traverse their way through the corporate jungle and end up having each other’s back is what forms the rest of the story.

    Assessment: An endearing tale which celebrates female friendships with lots of realistic references that any woman can relate to. For instance, the problem of suffering from intense mood swings during the monthly menstrual cycle or for example not having your voice heard despite having great ideas. Or being the second fiddle to a male chauvinist. Or dumping the person who is in love in with you for another person only to have a rebound relationship. It also highlights the mayhem and the chaos one navigates through in the corporate world. But it gives a message of hope that if you do have good friends in your life then you can survive any storm of life. This show also raises a toast to those people in your life who have your back irrespective of the situation in life. Apart from this, it also has a lot of comical scenes which will have you laughing out loud .

    The negatives of the show- too much promotion by Whisper turns you off that you feel like bashing it. Also, Sugandha feels like a case of overacting due to her loud and crass behaviour. Another irritating factor is in the form of Lily’s boyfriend whom you feel like punching hard and also in the form of Viveka’s aunt. Shivankit Singh Parihar who generally plays good roles feels damn irritating in this one.

    The view: A show which celebrates the spirit of female friendship with a dash of humour and drama is how you end up describing this experience. So, do watch it for the camaraderie shared by the three girls and how they navigate through the curveballs thrown by life. Also, do watch it for getting tips of how to navigate through the corporate jungle by keeping yourself sane because it is supposed to be a crazy world out there.

    Quote-Unquote: “Screw conventions, screw relationships, screw deadlines.”(The realization the girls have after having a tussle with the dramas in their life.)

    Que: Who does Viveka find for collaboration after an influencer cancels their contract?

    a. Rowdy Babua

    b. Silly-Lily

    c. Agnostic Dheer

    d. Queen of Fashion

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  • A battle between belief and tradition…

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    Author: William Somerset Maugham

    Genre: Drama-tragedy

    “Every reform, however necessary will by weak minds be carried to an excess, that itself will need reforming.”

    -Samuel Taylor Coleridge

    When you hear of the word rain what do you get reminded of ? Well, for me the word rain itself not only associates with the beauty and the fertility but also a slew of diseases and dirt along with a dash of destruction. However, I personally feel the dash of destruction that the rain brings with it is a firm reminder to us by Nature that if we try to mess with the cycles of Nature, Nature will unleash its fury and keep us grounded. But are we wise enough to listen to the advice offered by Nature is a thought that always keeps on popping in my head every rainy season?Maybe we should be but we are not even though we are made of it . So, if its raining in your area, please do keep yourselves safe and do take proper measures to ensure that you do not feel under the weather.

    The reason why I am talking about the rains because that is what is the weather is in my area and while I do feel locked up , it does give me an opportunity to express about the same. And while you do see the season being celebrated in the movies and in the lyrics of many songs, it is altogether a different feeling when you do end up reading a book describing the season. So, do tell me your favorite book which celebrates the rainy season? I would love to hear about the same in the comments section.

    Since, the rains will not stop for another two months, lets not cry over it and instead try to enjoy the weather by delving into a pick which has the same backdrop as the weather outside. Perhaps who knows, this might end up on your reading list next. Do read on …

    About the book: Rain is a short story written by William Somerset Maugham. It revolves around a certain Mr. and Mrs; Davidson who are introduced by a Dr. Macphil. They are on a ship to Apia which has taken a halt at Pago Pago, Davidson is a missionary who is on a duty to salvage the uncivilised and teach them to be proper Christians. They are forced to take refuge on the island due to a serious outbreak of measles. Due to this, they end up staying with a trader on the island who runs a lodge.

    The heavy rains play a spoilsport due to which both the Macphils and Davidsons have to end up staying indoors. The Davidsons talk about the severity of the work undertaken by them. Also, staying with them on the same lodge is a woman named Miss Thompson.One day, the sound of gramophones and men is heard from her room. This distresses Mr. Davidson and he decides to stop her activities. Will Mr. Davidson be able to fulfil his mission of transforming Miss Thompson or will something stop him from doing so?

    Analysis: This is a story that is pretty controversial and tries to explore the ugly side of Christianity.It makes a mockery of how Christian missionaries make it a mission to travel overseas and try to impose their teachings. But while undertaking the same, they fail to recognize the fact that they are destroying the tradition and belief of other people.The indigenous people instead of being reformed are forced into poverty and misery due to the sins that were committed in the name of God. It also highlights the racial superiority that the White people felt who never considered themselves to be wrong. It also highlights the fixed mindset of a missionary who feels that the only way people can be reformed through is by punishment or confession. It also highlights the fact that the world cannot be viewed in terms of complete white and black but it also has shades of gray. What might be a sin in the eyes of a person might just be a way of living of another.

    Another contentious point it tries to highlight is the lack of intimate nature the Davidsons had in their lives. Humans are creatures with desires which are as normal as breathing and eating. While religion can play a role to suppress the desires up to an extent because it is ultimately in the hands of a human being of how to deal with his or her desires.

    Verdict: A story that tries to highlight various issues like a battle between tradition and belief, a battle between desires and morales, a battle between what is right and what is wrong and ultimately a battle between tyranny and freedom is how this short story can be summed up. It also highlights how the so called keepers of the religion end up exploiting the people in the name of reforming. Do read it if you want to explore the complex web of human emotions and how religion is not that upright as it seems. Also, do read if you are a lover of short stories and are running short of time.

    Cite Bite: “We had to make sins out of what they thought were natural actions.” (Mr. Davidson to Mr. Macphil)

    Que: From which place does Miss Thompson board the ship from?

    a. Apia

    b. Samoa

    c. West Indies

    d. Iwelei

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  • Teaching your father technology…

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    Genre: Drama/Comedy

    Number of episodes: 11

    Presented by: The Viral Fever

    “Dad you are like a dictionary- full of knowledge, but also outdated and occasionally used as a paperweight.”

    -Anonymous

    Remember the times when you were small and your parents especially your father taught you a lot of things. And you used to have a feeling deep down in your heart what a genius your father is. This was especially true when he fixed things without the help of a mechanic. But as times changed, so did technology rapidly and as age started catching up, he just found it a bit difficult to figure things out. And that is the time when he started looking up to his children for help in overcoming the technological gap. After all, one needs to keep up with times isn’t it? Also, if you do not keep up with the times, then you do seem pretty outdated . Besides, who wants to look outdated . Our parents do love to keep up with their children which is sort of welcoming but also a bit challenging at times. This week’s pick revolves around the same .

    Synopsis: Tech Conversations with Dad revolves around two sons Chitvan and Jeetu teaching their fathers the nuances of the technology that is prevalent in today’s times. What could be seen as an exercise of a bonding between a father and a son turns out to be a demanding experience for both. Will the two sons be able to navigate their fathers through the technological jigsaw puzzle? Or will they end up being exasperated?

    Assessment: This is a show which has some adult content in it so it is necessary to maintain some discretion for the same. But it is interesting to note that the technology which we sometimes take for granted as a tech-savvy generation that can prove a bit difficult to our parents. And that is obvious because it takes time and patience to figure things out. Also, with the pace, advances in technology are made, it does sometimes seem as if you are on a mad ride. So, it is heartening that awareness is made about the same in a comic manner. This is also a show which explores the relationship a father shares with his son , some of them too relatable that you end up laughing a lot and appreciating the brains behind the show.

    Gajendra Rao steals the show as Jeetu’s father as he ends up asking a plethora of questions to his son which adds to his son’s frustration but also expresses the emotions a father has for his child. Also, the topics which seem to be a taboo or too brazen are dealt with great delicacy which is a rarity in a time where cheap humor and double-meaning dialogues have become prevalent. This surely comes as a welcoming breeze.

    Also, the fact that it is a short series with mini episodes makes you feel super relaxed about the same unless the other times when you actually end up having to squeeze a lot of time to finish a web series. Believe me I really have to do it a lot of times thanks to the thought at the back of my mind your readers and subscribers are waiting. And you are accountable to them darlingšŸ˜©. This sometimes causes a lot of pain and frustration as well. But I guess you do motivate yourself to kick out the complacency and try to deliver because the show must go on isn’t it? I can go on rambling about the same but maybe that will be a topic for some other dayšŸ˜.

    The view: Overall, a watch which lets you have a lot of laughs as well as make you fall in love with the characters. This one is a hidden treasure which celebrates the relationship between a father and a son in a hilarious manner. So, if you haven’t watched it yet do go and watch it and if you have watched it do revisit it again to induce some nostalgia. After all it will be a good break from the usual monotony.

    Rating: ***

    Baap dialogue: “Juicer mixer ke baad maanav sabhyata ke liye sabse badhiya avishkar hua hai na toh yeh hai Caravan. “(Jeetu’s father to him )[After the discovery of juicer and mixer if there’s any best invention it is a Caravan)

    Que : What is the name of the company Jeetu works in ?

    a. Google

    b. Facebook

    c. Amazon

    d. Flipkart

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I’m Roshani

Welcome to The Expression Hub! I’m Roshani, who loves to express herself through the medium of writing. This blog is my little corner of the internet where I dive deep into the world of movies, books, and web seriesā€”reviewing, analyzing, and sometimes just ranting about the stories that make us laugh, cry, and question everything.

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