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  • The Richest Man In Babylon

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    Author: George Samuel Clason

    Genre: Self help/ Finance

    ” Money isn’t everything but everything needs money.”

    Anonymous

    Every human being aspires to live a good life. The definition of a good life varies from one person to another. For some , it might be to live a life full of meaningful experiences . For some it might be searching for new adventures. For some it might be earning a lot of money and living a luxurious life. Those who aspire to earn a lot of money and live a luxurious life always find ways to maximize their incomes. After all money is supposed to be an indicator of a successful life. A life which allows us to enjoy the so called comforts of life. But the question arises in mind- how to keep the stream of money flowing ? This is because it is required to fulfill the basic needs along with pleasures of life.

    The answer to the question is supposed to lie in my latest pick in books- The Richest Man in Babylon. This book is written by George Samuel Clason. He was an American author who was known for writing a series of informational pamphlets about being thrifty and achieving financial independence.

    The book dispenses financial advice through a collection of parables set 4000 years ago in ancient Babylon. The parables are told by a character named Arkad. He gives us the seven cures and 5 laws of gold. The 7 cures are the seven pieces of advice to generate money and wealth. While the 5 laws of gold is advice about how to protect and invest your wealth. He has also given other important financial advice like living within your means; investing in known sources of wealth; importance of long term saving and home ownership. The book is supposed to be a guide to personal finance; the principles of which are still relevant till date.

    The book is a good read. One can appreciate the wisdom which Arkad advocates as to how to become rich . He shares his own experience along with experiences of other people who either became rich or poor due to their mistakes. The book is written in a parable style which makes it an interesting read. The only drawback I can see is that the book is written in old English so that can make it a bit difficult to read. This is especially the case if you are not familiar with it. The book might appear to be boring by its cover. But believe me it is not. What are you waiting for ? Go grab a copy and get some wisdom about how to grow your money.

    ” The more you learn, the more you earn.”

    Warren Buffet

    Que: Complete the sentence: ” Men of action are favoured by goddess of

    a. Desire

    b. Accomplishment

    c. Wisdom

    d. Good luck

    The book cover

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  • The Emoji Movie

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    Voices by: T.J. Miller, James Corden, Anna Farris, Maya Rudolph, Patrick Stewart, Sofia Vergara

    Directed by: Tony Leondis

    Genre: Animated/ Comedy

    ” Emotions make us human . Denying them makes us beasts.”

    Victoria Klein

    Emotions are a medium by which we humans express ourselves. When we feel happy, we smile, we laugh , we giggle. When we feel sad we cry . When we feel angry we shout, we scream etc. It is our way of communicating how we feel. The medium of expression has found a place in the technology which we use too. Just like emotions, technology has become an integral part . When we fused the two, we initially came up with emoticons which were followed by emojis.

    Thus presenting you my latest movie pick- The Emoji movie. The movie revolves around Gene, a multi expression emoji who gets sentenced to be deleted after he makes a mistake in a message his user Alex sends to his crush. He has to escape the bots who are sent to destroy him . Joining him in his escapade initially is Hi5, an emoji who is rarely used. He tells him that his ticket to freedom is a hacker known as Jailbreak. They somehow reach her. Though initially reluctant she agrees to help Gene. Is Gene able to escape from the bots or does he get destroyed? Does he reach his destination and get transformed? Or does he accept his so called malfunction as a unique quality of his? Watch the movie to find out.

    The analysis: Talking about the hits and the misses of the movie-

    The Hits- top class animation(that’s an obvious if you are backed by one of the topmost companies- Sony Pictures.). The characters of Hi 5 who adds a comic element to the movie and is a great buddy to the main character. The character of Gene who is shown to be timid first ; but displays his courageous and loyal side as well. Another character which was also fantastic in nature was that of Jailbreak. Her knowledge about computers is admirable which helps them navigate through the difficulties they face.Even the character of Smyler made for a very good villain according to me.

    The misses– Actually, I felt only one thing amiss. That was the other emojis did not get much of their screen time. It would have been interesting to know about them as well. Maybe if sequels are planned for the movie they can try capturing the stories individually. Or maybe the stories can be made into a book.

    The verdict: The movie is fun to watch . Though it can be difficult to understand the jargons for those who are not into computers or big fans of technology. But no worries you can still enjoy the movie even though you are not well versed with the terms. So do give it a watch and tell me about your experiences in the comments section.

    Rating: *** stars

    ” To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

    Ralph Waldo Emerson

    Que: Where does Jailbreak want to reach?

    a. Candy Crush

    b. Just dance

    c. Drop Box

    d. Spotify

    A still from the movie

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  • Official Chukyagiri

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    Genre: Drama

    No. of episodes: 5

    Presented by: Arre

    ” No matter where you’re from, your dreams are valid.”

    Lupita Nyong’O

    All of us have aspirations to make it big in some or the other way. After all it does gives us an immense sense of satisfaction after our dreams are fulfilled; even though the journey towards it is hell. But Winston Churchill has aptly said, ” When you are going through hell, keep going.”

    This is exactly what is witnessed in my latest pick- Official Chukyagiri. This 5 episode series explores the life of an intern named Spandan in a MNC. Spandan is a small town boy who has landed in his city of dreams- Mumbai to make it big in the corporate world. He has landed an internship in one of the leading MNCs. But harsh reality begins to strike him when he has to face what he never imagined- office politics, rude bosses, measly stipends, taking credit for what is supposed to be your idea, sexual harassment . He faces it all even though life is a living hell for him . He is however supported by Mili, a fellow colleague at work. However even she withdraws her support when she sees him get involved with his boss. So, does Spandan survive the internship and get his job? Or does he pack his bags to go back where he came from? Watch the series to find out.

    Now coming to the analysis part- The show is a good take on the struggles an intern faces during his job. You can resonate with the struggle faced by Spandan. Both Sunny Kaushal and Gopal Dutt shine as Spandan and janitor Chacha respectively. Sunny because of his character’s struggle which I as a viewer can relate to. And Gopal Dutt because of the practical philosophy advocated by him to survive the grind. Mithila Palkar feels underutilized because of the length of her role according to me. Ahana Kamra’s act as a power hungry person seems over the top. The story starts on a good track but falters at end. As a viewer you feel that the story should have ended on Spandan gaining success. But instead is focussed on Sumit Vyas which is unnecessary. So you can watch it repeatedly but after taking a few months break if you do wish to refresh your memory. Or else you can just watch it once and have fun.

    ” The struggle you are in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow.”

    Robert Tew

    Rating: ** and 1/2 star( 1/2 star for Sunny Kaushal and Gopal Dutt)

    Que: What is the name of Sumit Vyas’ character in the show?

    a. Ganesh

    b. Dilawar Rana

    c. Janitor Chacha

    d. Kalpesh

    Presenting Sunny Kaushal in Offical Chukyagiri

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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 series—reviewing, analyzing, and sometimes just ranting about the stories that make us laugh, cry, and question everything.

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