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  • Girls Hostel

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    Roshani Patil

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    Genre: Drama

    Presented by : Girliyappa

    No. of episodes: 5

    I as usual was doing what I am good at- surfing the Net for long hours when I decided to open YouTube. I know it is a big waste of time to watch videos and stuff. But this is the place where I make my accidental discoveries as well. Majority of the accidental discoveries are too good that you just can’t keep yourself from it. Girls Hostel was one such revelation.

    It revolves around the lives of dental and medical students in a hostel. The main protagonist in the series is Richa, a dental student. She is the narrator of the series. The series revolves around the various incidents which take place in a hostel. For instance: sneaking out of the hostel past the deadlines or catching the thief who steal things. I am sure even you guys who might have resided in a hostel would have indulged in such mischief.

    I loved the series but it ended up way too soon. Also the story shifted its course completely in the end. What was supposed to be the story of life of dental and medical students ended up being the revelation of the reasons why Jo and Zahira the two supporting characters who do not talk to each other.

    Srishti Srivastva as Jo is at top of her game. Also Simran Natekar as Milli adds a touch of comedy to the series. So overall the series is fun as it explores friendship, fights, romance and comic. Do tell me your views in the comments section as well. Also do tell me about your memorable moments of the hostel life if you have any.

    Happy watching guys and gals!!!

    The four girls- Richa, Jo, Zahira and Milli

    Que: Name the male protagonist of the show.

    a. Tushar

    b. Sunil

    c. Aarav

    d. Jonathan

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  • Jagachya Pathivarthi

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    Genre: Autobiographical memoir

    Author: Sudhir Phadke

    “The truth is we all face hardships of some kind and you never know the struggles a person is going through. Behind every smile, there’s a story of personal struggle.”

    Adrienne C. Moore

    Believe me despite Marathi being my mother tongue, I take ages to read a complete novel in the language. I know that this is not something to boast about, but just thought to share it with my readers. The fact is that if I start a novel in Marathi, I literally never complete it or struggle too much that I just kind of leave reading the book.

    However this time I was determined to work upon it . So I decided to start small. Thus this is how the book came into my hand. It is a 200 something pages read. But remember I had to work upon weeding my bad habit. Thus I took upon the challenge.

    Well, the novel is an incomplete account not a whole autobiography of Sudhir Phadke ji. Sudhir Phadke ji (Ram Phadke) was a singer, music composer and a freedom fighter. He is however famous for his work in Geet Ramayan. Geet Ramayan is a collection of 52 songs that was written by Gajanan Digambar Madgudkar and composed by Sudhir Phadke. In other words you can call it a musical version of the epic written by Maharishi Valmiki.

    He chronicles his journey of how he had to undergo a lot of struggles before striking gold in his field. He had many opportunities come on his way, but fate also played cruel tricks on him hard before giving him his big chances. He literally begged on streets, thought of committing suicide and what not. Sometimes I really wonder why is life full of drudgery for people before they are given their golden chance. But I guess the adage ‘ no pain no gain ‘ holds true for all.

    So overall the novel is an interesting read. This is because it reveals various facets of Sudhir Phadke ji as a person. Also you feel for the struggles he had to undergo that you literally thank the almighty for the great life he has given to us. Do tell me about your experiences in the comments section.

    Rating: ***and a half

    “The harder the struggle, the more glorious is the triumph. Self realization demands very great struggle.”

    Swami Sivananda
    The book cover
    The man himself

    Que: Name the union territory for which Sudhir Phadke ji put his life in danger as a freedom fighter.

    a. Delhi

    b. Puducherry

    c. Dadra and Nagar Haveli

    d. Chandigarh

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  • Double Seat

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    Starring: Mukta Barve, Ankush Chaudhari

    Genre: Drama

    ” Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.”

    Napolean Hill

    Mumbai is known to be a city of dreams. Lots of people come here and try their fortune . Or they are the locals but have their struggles with living spaces. Double Seat is a Marathi movie which explores the struggles of a newly wed couple for living space.

    The story is told through the eyes of Amit and Manjiri Naik who live in a chawl. They try to have some me time for themselves but are unable to. The reason their privacy is invaded by some or the other. To top it, Amit’s father is skeptical of the family moving to a bigger space. This is because he finds the idea of owning a new house by the family impossible.

    So, do Amit’s and Manjiri’s dream of a new house gets fulfilled? Or do they have to stay in the small place? Watch the movie to find out.

    Ankush Chaudhari and Mukta Barve are spot on. They do play a lovely couple on screen. The struggles they undergo make you root for them. The movie is a great watch. Do watch the movie and tell me about your experiences about it in the comment section. Also if there are any favorite scenes in the movie do share them as well.

    The theatrical poster
    Mukta Barve and Ankush Chaudhari as Manjiri and Amit Naik

    Que: What is the name of the younger brother of Amit?

    a. Ankit

    b. Animesh

    c. Anish

    d. Alpesh


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I’m Roshani

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