Where to watch: Bilbilli/Dramacool/Kissasian(the reason I mentioned this is because I could not find the production company of the same)
“She is the gold at the end of the rainbow.”
Anonymous
Well, its the second Sunday of June. The month of June is celebrated as the International Pride Month this year. The Pride Month is celebrated as a month to honor the movement for LGBTQ(Lesbian, gay, bisexual,transgender and queer)rights and celebrates the LGBT culture. This is the beauty of human race. We might be belonging to different races, cultures ,colors and genders. But when a certain cause has to be celebrated or honored, we do get in all together and celebrate the cause. It might take a revolution to get our voices heard . But we do get our voices heard eventually. The LGBTQ community has always been looked down upon since a long time. But, after a long struggle , it did finally started getting its due and recognition. So, even though we might not be a part of the community, but I personally feel that it is high time that we celebrate them as they too have contributed immensely in every field. Also, it gives us a chance to celebrate the diversity in the human race. After all it is easy to breed hatred but always a tough choice to choose love especially when it comes to embracing differences. Thus, paying a homage to the community that has fought a long battle for their existence through my blog posts starting this Sunday which will continue till the last Sunday of this month.
Well, before I reveal my pick of the week , a public disclaimer as part of my moral responsibility obligations. The pick of the week might contain a lot of sexual references and belongs to what is called the ‘erotic category’. So, parental discretion is necessary for this one. Thus, presenting to you my latest watch in the awesome world of webseries. This one is called ‘Lily Fever’.
Synopsis: Lily Fever is an erotic mini comedy drama series which revolves around the budding relationship between two girls- Kim Kyung Ju and Jang Se Rang. Kim Kyung Ju is dumped by her now famous idol boyfriend Gunam. He asks her to not contact her as he is going on a tour to Indonesia. But, it so happens that Gunam has left her passport at his current girlfriend or partner (the relationship is not that clear) Sunwoo Eunsook who is also supposed to be a friend of her. Kim Kyung Ju goes to her house to retrieve her lost passport. When she arrives, she finds her friend to be leaving . However, the friend of hers gives her permission to enter but advises to be mindful of her house guest Se Rang. After entering the house, what is supposed to be a search for the lost passport eventually turns into something else. What is that something else and how do things reach at that point of level? That is for you guys to find out ;p Mind you but things are not what they really seem and the finale has a certain twist which will leave you maybe surprised or in splits.
Assessment: This is a show which was supposed to be a good pick by me.But turned out somewhat into a cringe watch . This is a show that tries to portray the relationship between two girls but it ended up being a blue rated series. You know the ones which makes you cringe due to things being over the top. Those who are lovers of this genre will find themselves relishing and devouring every moment . Not that I am not a fan of the romance genre. But I love romance in a subtle manner which develops slowly rather than moving too fast. I mean the romance which was depicted in this series was so cringe and illogical. This series just threw logic out of the window when it came to matters involving love.This series also depicted some unhealthy behaviors like who forces someone to love someone she barely knows. And shouldn’t possessiveness be healthy . Here it looked more like an immature and childish act . Wish the writers and directors of the show would have come up with a better story. What could have been a beautiful piece was ruined by the illogical crap depicted in the story.The only good thing I felt about the story was its short duration and the final twist in the finale which kind of left the show in the cliffhanger. Yet it was the only thing which saved the grace of the show and the only thing which I personally enjoyed throughout.
The View: What could have been a beautiful story was such a crappy show . The show could have been so much better even though it involved two girls in love. Many people actually found the show cute and I was left wondering what was that element ?Though for me it depicted serious red flags and would never want to witness such a thing in real life or fiction ever. Avoid the show and avoid yourself from getting embarrassed. I am sure there are much better stories out there . Go watch them instead of making yourself suffer this pain.Instead of Lily Fever, it should have been named Hay Fever. A fever which really makes you sick instead of feel better.
Rating: 1 star for the final scene and a feminist scene only.
Que: Where does Gunam go to a tour on?
a. Japan
b. Malaysia
c. Indonesia
d. USA
Cite Bite: “I see you were the Norma Rae of the idol world.”( Jegal Bochi to Jang SeRang)
“Greed keeps men forever poor, even the abundance of this world will not make them rich.”
Mongolian proverb
There are certain things which just give you a feeling of home . For me, they are drawing, writing blog posts and maybe getting things stricken off from your to do list. It just feels good when you are somewhat relieved. I being a serious workaholic(though I do feel a lot of guilt a lot of times for not taking time out for myself). But when a particular habit is ingrained in you and you are obsessed about getting the work done then you do push all your limits. Maybe that is what is called being passionate about something. There are a lot of times when you do feel like giving up or procrastinating a certain piece of work, yet something in you tells you not to and finish it even though you finish it in parts. Either I can work to finish a piece of work or I might be too slow to finish that particular piece of work at times. Is that my OCD at play I wonder a lot of times. Whatever be the case, I do wish I could give more time to myself and not feel guilty about having my work put on hold. Maybe one day, I will be at peace with respect to this regard as well. Till, then the struggle between being a perfectionist and being sometimes too lazy will continue. If you have any suggestions as regards to this, do let me know in the comments section. I will be happy to implement those if they are feasible and worth the effort. It will be a pain in butt initially but with time the habit will be ingrained. After all anything is achievable with determination and hard work I feel.
Well, enough of the chit chat and lets come straight to the point. After recharging myself after a short break(which was a family obligation to be frank which I did not want but then too forced myself to take it due to my family. And boy I did not regret it though it did made me have a pile of workload. But its okay as long as you can get yourself refreshed and enjoy the moment.)This post was supposed to be the last one in the month of celebrating motherhood . Nevertheless, it got posted in the next month thanks to the family obligation. So, presenting to you the latest pick and what was supposed to be the last blog post of the month celebrating motherhood. This one is supposed to be about a woman who is bright and is enthusiastic about life residing in a small village in Karnataka. But after marrying the man she had a brief encounter with and moving to city makes her realize some harsh realities. Read on to find out more.
About the book: House of Cards is a novel written by Sudha Murthy which narrates the story of Mridula. Mridula is a bright young woman who is enthusiastic about life and lives in a small village of Karnataka. She meets Sanjay, a talented but impoverished doctor by accident. Both fall into love with one another and marry and settle in Bangalore. However, the transition from being a village gal to living in a city teaches Mridula some harsh lessons as regards to living life. However, she tries not to let these things bog her down and instead take life in a positive manner. Yet it seems life wanted her to teach a bigger lesson. Sanjay frustrated with his meager earnings quits his government job and with the help of his close friend starts a practice. By working day in and day out, he is able to establish a successful medical practice. However trouble starts brewing when Sanjay has sold his soul to the devil in order to fuel his never ending ambitions. When Mridula gets to realise this, what is the action taken by her ? Or does she continue to support her husband despite the realization is a thing that needs to be found out .
Analysis: This is a book written by one of my favorite authors : Sudha Murthy. The reason why I love her work is because of two factors. The first one is because of the simple language she uses which makes the book a breeze to read. Secondly. because of the reality portrayed in the stories she weaves and the lessons they offer to the reader. This story too like the others provide a deep perspective into the functioning of human relationships. Mridula is a person who is supposed to be an idealist and so is Sanjay up to the point of establishing his practice. But when Sanjay gets blinded his greed he starts questioning the ideals he had till date. This actually makes him go in conflict with his wife. Yet his wife, tries to be his best support and does not question his methods. The story also tries to portray a picture of a relationship which a husband and wife must have when Satish and Mridula have a brief conversation. Satish is shown to be a supportive husband while on the other hand Sanjay despite having the best of what life has to offer treats his wife as his inferior. This makes her unhappy until one day she decides to take a stand for herself. Through this, the author tries to convey a very important message- a woman must learn to stand up for herself. She should not let herself be treated like a doormat in marriage. Instead she should be treated as an equal. This is a big lesson for all the women out there as well as men especially in a society which is supposed to be patriarchal by nature. It also teaches us a lesson to be a person with integrity even though you might be ambitious in nature. Money is supposed to be one of the important aspects in one’s life ; life is more than money. Its about having concern for one another. That is what gives a person more satisfaction and happiness.
Verdict: A beautiful read with plenty of life lessons offered with a dash of drama. However, the drama is not the one which you get to witness on television during prime time . Instead, it is a drama which might be unfolding in a majority of Indian households if not all. The simple language used by the author makes it a complete breeze to read while the life lessons offered by the medium of the characters involved adds to the wisdom. So, do give it a read once and let me know about your experiences in the comments section . Till then lots of love and have a great week ahead. Do try spreading the love by spreading the word of the same. Will be highly grateful for the same:)
Rating: *** stars
Cite Bite: “Every woman wants to change her life but no man understands how. He showers his wife with the gifts that he likes but not with what she wants.”
Apologies for the late blog post . This one was supposed to be a Mother’s Day special. But thanks to my familial priorities, I could not write this one on the day it was supposed to be written. Guess some celebrations ring late in my case :p Well, I have guilt-trapped myself up for this one but its okay sometimes it is just better to be super late than never.:p Well, it might seem like I am in a mood to throw a lot of puns. Maybe who knows 🙂 As long as you are consistent and are able to deliver your content to the people whom you feel are accountable to then I feel you are doing good. Though honestly, as I sometimes self reflect I do feel I need to work upon my self-discipline skills also a bit especially when it comes to delivering content on time . I hope to work upon that and make sure that I do take in my writing commitments as seriously as I take my other endeavors too. Fingers crossed that I will make a serious breakthrough in this one as well.
So, a happy Mother’s Day to all the lovely mothers out there(sincerest apologies once again for the super late wishes). You all just rock and can go to any lengths to ensure the well-being of your children. I really really admire the patience, the sacrificing nature of putting others need before thyself and always trying to be a good role model to ensure that your children are their best versions right from their childhoods. Maybe that is why the role of a mother is more eminent in the family life. Not that fathers are less prominent and have a less important role to play after all they are the ones who look after the finances of the house in majority of the cases though times have changed . But a mother is supposed to be the first teacher of her child and is responsible for the moral upbringing . There are two types of a mother-child relationship, I personally feel. The first type is that where there is just a superb understanding between the two and the relation seems a breeze. This one I feel is the most beautiful relation as things just sail smoothly due to the mutual understanding between the two. However, there comes another type. This one I don’t know how many of you encounter but it is a relationships which is a pretty challenging one. Some days you feel your relationship is like a breeze and some days you just feel why does this bond even exist. Well, if you fall in the first category, huge kudos to you for having that camaraderie. But if you fall in the second category, you do find yourself wondering why can’t you too have the same understanding and maybe long for love as the love which you might have received might either have been not too expressive or a strict type one or maybe might have not just existed. Its disheartening to fall in this category but I do feel that this makes us way independent and proud of ourselves though we wish things would have been a way better while expressing ourselves. But this I guess applies to all kinds of relationships. Just want to tell you guys one thing that even if we might have not received love in any form, it is very important that we do not let ourselves feel bad for the love which was never received or felt unconditional love you need to radiate the love which you never received by radiating that love on yourself and be proud of having survived a lot even though you felt like you could not. Feeling validated by the people you love or are a part of your life is an important part as it gives you a sense of belonging. Yet it is okay to not have someone validate you as long as you are good in your eyes.
The reason why I chose to give a long discourse on this topic was I understand what it feels like not receiving the love which you are supposed to receive from the people who are supposed to be immediate family but do not feel like one sometimes or a lot of times. The reason is simple- family need not always be defined by blood. There are people out there who express love and give you the support which you need to remove that iota of self-doubt that resides in us or the feeling that maybe we are not good enough. You are and you will always be your biggest supporter even if the odds are not in favor is a reminder we need to give ourselves.
Nonetheless, the pick of the week is a beautiful story about a unique mother-son bonding which is based on mutual understanding . There might be a little ups and downs in the relationship, but the bond which they share is heart melting.
Synopsis: The pick of this week in the magical world of web series is called ‘The Mom and Co.’ This one revolves around a single mother who raises her son single-handedly after the demise of her husband. However, she has had a dream of starting her own business venture in the field of cooking as she is supposed to be a person who has magic in her fingers. Now, that her son is all grown up, he tries to shoulder the responsibilities of the house by working in a well-known firm. However, due to some unforeseen circumstances, he loses his girlfriend first and then his job. Though, he gets a job in another firm, he is not satisfied with the way his life is panning out. Before losing his job, his colleagues and friends at the earlier firm were fans of his mother’s delicious cooking skills. The boy however never having tasted his mother’s cooking does not consider the same. One day, however at his new job, he decides to taste the tiffin his mother prepares for him everyday and he too falls in love with it . He decides to take his friend’s suggestions seriously and tells his mother about the same. His mother is overjoyed on hearing the same as it has been a dream for her to start her culinary business. This dream of hers was coming to fruition. Thus, begins the journey of a tiffin service which is aptly titled as The Aai’s Kitchen. The journey of the tiffin service seems a bit challenging at first, but when a food blogger enters their life, things seem to pick up the pace. The question is will the business started by the mother-son duo be able to run their tiffin service smoothly or will the business crumble? Will their unique partnership rock or will they have roadblocks in the journey they began?
Assessment: This one is a piece of fresh air as it tries to explore a relationship between a mother and a son in a unique perspective. The story line tries to make us understand the journey of a single mother and how she raises her son with tact and understanding. Her son feels that she might have taken some impractical decisions in the past due to which they might be having to face tough times. But once he realizes the truth, he appreciates his mother’s wisdom and eventually sees her in a new light. Also, initially, he is reluctant to take a risk . But when he starts to see the fruits of the risk taken, he becomes ambitious and confident. Though he is shown to make mistakes, but he is also shown as a son who really loves his mother.
Neelima Azim shines as Suhasini Joshi. Ayush Mehra makes a good attempt but literally finds himself messing up the Marathi accent as Aditya Joshi. Shreya Gupto as the food blogger too shines. So, it is not Aditya Joshi who steals the show but Suhasini Joshi and Shreya Mukherjee who steal the spotlight. Another character which I really found interesting was that of the childhood friend Sudhir Deshpande. Though he makes a late entry in the show and not much is revealed about him but he does add an interesting twist in the story. Though I did find the character of a government official named Godbole shown in the show too irritating. But I guess government officials who are used to do work for the sake of doing work are annoying in nature.
Other irritating factor was a character who was supposed to be a colleague of Aditya but later on is shown to lead the HR department of a well known pharmaceutical company. Even after being a HR to a well known company, the way he is shown to disrespect his colleague just because he had had him fired due to a low assessment score is somewhat tough to digest. But I guess the intention of the makers of the show was to show a figment of human behavior. The only missing aspect I felt was that the final decision was not revealed by the management of the company. Another interesting aspect I liked about the show was the names of the episodes. All the episodes that are named are related to cooking and its aspects. Hats off to the creativity of the writers of the show for coming up with such innovative episode names.
The view: Overall,a good show to watch if you are looking forward to a show that reflects a beautiful relationship between a mother and a son who initially is reluctant to start up an entrepreneurial venture but eventually supports his mother’s dream. The character of Aditya is shown to be that of an obedient son but sometimes too suspicious to doubt his mother. While on the other hand, Suhasini is shown to be the mother who has the right emotions at the right place. Though, she loves her son dearly but she is also shown to give her son the space he requires or is shown to be upset when her son makes a mistake to belittle her efforts. However, she is also shown as a mother who is super proud of her son’s management skills thus not causing her to worry much. The food blogger Shreya is also shown as a pretty mature person who is not hesitant to call a spade a spade. She tries to put Aditya in his place if he messes up. Thus, portraying the epitome of the perfect independent woman. The story line is interesting but has some gaps or can say some parts are missing. Had these parts been filled up, then believe me it would have made the show more interesting. A drama with not too over the top emotions that is to put it in the language of cooking “with just the right amount of tadka and masala” is how I would sum up my experience of the show. So, do give it a watch . I am sure you too will enjoy this one. Waiting to hear from you about your experiences about the same. If you have any suggestions about what you feel should be given a feedback for, do let me know the same. Would be happy and open to review your suggestions as well. Till then lots of hugs and love.
Shreya Mukherjee in a scene
Baap Dialogue: I will manage. (Suhasini on taking the challenge of cooking large quantities of food)
Que: What is the name of the secretary of the society in which Aditya resides?
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