Yoga… may you stay forever young!
The 21st of June is a day globally recognized for the benediction of yoga in every walk of life. The Indian PM has been prolific and vociferous in promoting yoga. Modi Ji, a veteran yoga enthusiast, swears by it to transform India. He believes,”it is not about the exercise but discovering the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and nature”.Subsequently, Shripad Yasso Naik is the yoga minister appointed and the Ministry of AYUSH rightly holds its place in the g-o-i; Ayush in Sanskrit means ‘life’. Youth is not a time of life; youth is a state of mind. Yoga is the touchstone for an eternal aesthetic and youthful form. Hence, Mitroon focus on yoga to have a better focus on life. (more…)
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Music An Integral Part of Movies
Music is the food for the soul. Music commences where speech ends. Music transcends time; transports us to a world of its own.So it is for feature films too-an intrinsic part. Can you think of a movie without its music? Well, the silent era(1895-1936) is behind us now, and even then the global phenomenon in the name of Charles Chaplin composed some outstanding tunes for him exemplary films like the theme from ‘Limelight,’ ‘Smile’-a timeless classic for the movie ‘Modern Times.’ Not only was he a genius filmmaker, an actor, but his movies are also remarkable and remembered for and by their music. (more…)
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The Monsoon Connection
Some consider it the most romantic season in a year. Some regard it as a disruption to daily life with traffic snarls and crawl. However, the celluloid medium has always glorified Monsoon in all its magnificence and splendor- why? Because when it rains every spark becomes a flame! (more…)
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The deadliest termites of fear
Life is beautiful when you are not afraid of it. Decades of struggle, fortitude and a path steeped in absolute misery; cancer is perhaps the most lethal and traumatic of all battles we fight in life. Nothing equals the horror, the searing pain of the sufferer and the endurance of the family. It left one aghast and disturbed to see how quickly its parameters are rising! Hence, a dire need to build a cost-effective abode for those perpetually suffering was first proposed by Nargis Dutt…when her life was cut short by cancer, and this dream project materialized by her husband, Sunil Dutt.
Article 14 of the Indian Constitution states ‘all equal in the eyes of the law’ – maybe contentious but all equal in the eyes of cancer- is not. The oncogene has no respect for social boundaries, doesn’t understand religion, race, caste; the rich and the poor are alike. So why do we shower accolades when an affluent celebrity cricketer or a superstar emerges a victor fighting cancer? Why don’t we cheer as loudly and proudly for a John Doe- or for that matter a Jane Doe? Is it because we idolise our heroes, know them too well…do you know your next door neighbor that well? There’s a hero in everyone- a star lies in the scores of people who have cancer, combating it and finally succumbing to it due to lack of money or resources. Cancer not only claims the life of its patient but leaves families emotionally and financially indigent.
However once a while there comes a paragon…worth hero-worshiping!
She was a year old when her parents were divorced, harassed in high-school for being lean- with spectacles and braces, a drug addict by 20, severe depression leading to a couple of suicide attempts, a nervous wreck at 24, two years later a bold decision of adopting her first child transformed her life. Angelina Jolie was 37 when she discovered she had a high risk of breast and ovarian cancer in a long hereditary line of gene anomaly…following which the indomitable spirit of a woman, she underwent operations to remove her breasts and ovaries. This sheer brevity, will-power and an utter lack of concern for age-old prejudices and social stigma make her a “she-ro” and an example of every woman. Her message is loud and clear when she says,” I do not feel any less of a woman. I feel empowered that I made a strong choice…”
Folks, we are all in this together, so let’s be together and intensify the campaign ‘We can. I can’.
Charlie Chaplin is the great visionary that he was said,”you’ll never find a rainbow if you’re looking down.” So, Rise and Shine.Life is beautiful
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