"These lamps are
exquisite!"
Lisa admired the old
lamps that she found in the attic.
"These were used by
your grandparents. They didn’t have electricity in those days..." Lisa's
mother answered.
Lisa's face lit
up!
"Could we please
have lamp-light dinner tonight, mother?" Lisa proposed.
"First, let’s check
if these are still functional", her mother said.
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| Photo Prompt- Rochelle Wisoff-Fields |
Today happens to be actress Kareena Kapoor Khan's birthday.
Recently, I re-watched her two decades old superhit Hindi movie- ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Ghum’ (K3G).
K3G was one of the early movies in her illustrious career.
Kareena Kapoor's performance in this blockbuster emotional family-drama by Dharma Productions is memorable.
She plays an ultra-modern, glamorous and smart college-going girl- Pooja or Poo, who lives in London with her sister, brother-in-law, nephew, and relative.
Poo does not like to be addressed as "Mausi".
The following are two scenes from K3G movie:
Raju was visiting the village fair after ages.
There were many shops selling interesting fare.
Raju's eyes fell on a bicycle.
It had many precious memories.
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| Photo Prompt - Alicia Jamtaas |
Containing his excitement, he asked the price.
The shop-owner quoted an exorbitant amount.
EVIL WOMAN Seema Patra, TRIBAL WOMAN Sunita, & SON INDIA Ayushman
We were/are rejoicing that a highly-qualified, experienced, and competent “Tribal Woman”, Droupadi Murmu Madam, has now been elected as our nation’s President, (More in my posts- Vocal For Local - President Droupadi Murmu, President Droupadi Murmu - Tribal Woman and More, Droupadi Murmu – Much More Than Her Tribal Woman Identity).
But, it is shocking to see the gross treatment meted out to another tribal woman, a domestic help named Sunita.
The former’s struggles and accomplishments are awe-inspiring; the latter’s experiences are numbingly jaw-dropping.
While so many citizens hailed and celebrated Murmu Madam’s selection and election, many voices express their stern condemnation to Sunita’s ordeal caused by her employer, Seema Patra.
Who is Seema Patra?
Jharkhand's ex-IAS officer's wife and BJP ex-politician - State Convener, Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, Jharkhand BJP (She has been suspended by the party now).
“Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” - a seemingly strong woman, who supposedly stands up for the causes of women, correct?
The largest democracy got its 15th President on 25 July 2022.
What comes to your mind
when you think of the new President?
First “Tribal President”?
“Second Woman President
of India”?
“Tribal Woman President”?
President Droupadi Murmu is much more.
Murmu Madam is not just representative of the 8.6 % tribal population
of India, or the 48.46% female population of India (Figures as per the 2011
Census); rather she is India’s President.
In the nation where a Chaiwala
is the Prime Minister, the President is this self-made citizen belonging to “the
poorest of the poor family” from a “small village”, and ex-Teacher, Councillor,
MLA, Minister, and Governor!
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| Credit: ANI |