As I sit on the chair at my home terrace, listening to the sound of motor bikes at intervals and bask in the sun I have many questions in mind. I am sure these queries are thought by majority of people who are tired of analyzing and interpreting the situation. They have given up hopes as they see no solution to it. These questions are for the citizens of this country, the unstable government which is being asked by different individuals who have no interest in politics, whatsoever.

The main issue: – Why are strikes called for when each one of us know what the result of constitution is going to be? It has become a routine of troubling the normal working day life of the citizens of the country before the deadline of formulation of constitution is met. The strikes affect every aspect of development and have been going on since years.

Who gets highly impacted with the strike: – As much as the kids are happy not attending school, the education of students is at loss as they lose out days of schooling and college. The productiveness of a working group becomes lesser as much work is not carried out on a bandha (strike day) and the work timings become flexible. Some deny using their private transportation specially a four wheeler drive because of less security on the roads. Even the motorbikes are seen lesser in number as compared to a holiday. It is definitely because there are fewer people ready to defy bandha. Since public transportation do not ply, the everyday wages earned by the drivers as their only earning source gets blocked and it also gets difficult for people to reach different destinations. Many other people who live on their everyday earnings lead a hard life and since the industries are semi-closed the economy of a day is at the lowest. Undoubtedly, the most affected people are the tourists and the ones who travel on that date. It becomes complicated to get to the airport and more difficult when people have to visit hospitals during emergency situations. Nevertheless, there are situations when the goods are stopped at the country borders because of the strike.

Who calls for a strike and how successful is it: – This has been a puzzle for many. Most of us do not know who has called for the strike and the news spreads faster making the strike day powerful. Since we do not know what to expect on that day, we keep juggling our minds on taking our vehicles on the road or not. It all depends on the number of cars and bikes on the road, the lesser number, the strike becomes successful. Imagine a situation where everyone is independent and each one of us defy the strike by plying our vehicles; it would be a normal working day if it happens.

As much as each one of us is confused if it is a bandha or not we have the fear of the happenings if we challenge the bandha. We cannot let this scare threaten us and we need to stand for what belongs to us, which gets us thinking, what should we expect from the constitution this time, which has been delayed since years?

We need to embrace more of what we have, the people we are with,the different things that we are blessed with. If we give it a thought, all of us are grateful and privileged to have an amazing family. If we are staying in a joint family, there is the next level of enjoyment and fun as we love the togetherness between cousins and elders. It is awesome living around so many people.

There is so much to do and talk about with each member of the family. The bond with each one is strong and pure and that is one prime reason which keeps family together. The generation that grandparents are from and the era that they have seen cannot be compared to today’s time. The transition till date is vast, that at times how they have accepted the changes is applauding. The love and care that we get from them cannot be measured. In spite of the years gone by, we are always going to be their favorite and pampered like children. We should be thankful to them as they shower blessings and forgiveness in each step of our lives, on any mistake of ours.

The most we can do is to make them happy and not give them reason to complain for not being able to spend time and give attention to them. There are situations when the wavelength and thinking does not match between generations, and the reasoning is never understood by elders even if it is tried hard and at time there is communication gap. This can be removed when both sides compromise, adjust and are flexible. The conversation and the talk taken in positively is the best option.

But, all in all, being in a family that supports and encourages is wonderful. There are many decisions which have to be asked for, which everyone might not approve of, but with it comes various approaches on different matters and also the perks of staying with each other. There are many ideas which we believe in, as we evolve with changing times, the concepts which alter previous rules as we revolutionize and make changes as we grow.

My heart stood still,

When I looked right in line with the tree,

The most spectacular thing right in front of me,

Could not take my eyes of and watched in glee.

The feeling of being in love,

Is quite amazing and as warm as a glove,

What the craziness that lies within,

The beautiful monument was made in.

The work of art and the carving on the marbles,

Made me marvel how polished the work was done on the pillars,

Thousands of people to watch the wonder of the world,

As they got closer they took a snap in the cold.

So much of history of the times gone by,

Each statuette has its own and crazy sty,

The chronicles and tales are as lovely,

As the look at the time of dawn of the white beauty!

The idea of an event celebrating love between two people and their hope of growing old with each other, sharing every moment of their life together is marvelous .The whole practice and ritual while tying the knot is different in each custom and culture but in the end it gives the same feeling to individuals– Being together forever. The big fat Indian weddings are always fun when cousins get together and meet after long which results in crazy bonding and sleepless nights.

The wedding days pass faster and quick that the time spent is not realized and the madness is missed later. In an Indian wedding, there are different functions like mehendi, mahira, musical night and the main event when two individual take a vow with one another. Mehendi is imprinted on the hands of the groom, bride and the guests. The embossed color looks brighter in some hands, depending on the quality used and the number of hours left for it to dry. One needs to be patient to sit and get mehendi applied; which is more like temporary tattoo. Then the next event comes along which is the musical night; all about dancing, singing, music, having fun with family and friends. The last occasion is when the couple takes a vow with each other. It is a moment that stays in their hearts eternally and forever.

During weddings all of us are dressed in the best attire with each accessory falling in place and the heels that compliment the color of the outfit. The dressing part during the wedding season is amazing but there are some who spend hours thinking what will match better with the dress. It’s how confidently one carries the attire that reflects personality. Being very particular and keeping everything detailed does not make sense because before one realizes the moment sweeps away. In a similar way, one should not spend exorbitantly for the wedding and take time for making decisions on the minor parts. The gathering should be limited and the closest should only be invited. The clothing should be comfortable and the concept of making wedding “A Show” should be stopped. It should focus on the turn that is being experienced by two individuals and families.

Especially for the bride and groom the ceremonies are so long and happen on a stretch that it gets tiresome. There are times when they can’t even remember how the big day passed by and the memories are vague. It is surprising but the bride and groom enjoy the least as they get busy on some ritual or the other. It is the same for the host and members of the family. They are busy with the last minute preparations and making everything perfect. Even if the planning and arrangements have been done months prior or it has been done by an event planner, the members of the family get puzzled throughout nights. Isn’t the occasion to celebrate love and the knot between two families? Why do we complicate it and not chose the simpler way? Why is the society still following the same method in spite of the modern thinking? Why does one bind himself with the social phenomenon?

The movie titled PK, released on December 19, 2014 was loved by many viewers and at the same time criticized by a lot of spectators. This movie has been in many controversies after its release which has crossed the earnings of 200 Cr in India. Have you watched the movie?? What do you think about it??

I watched this movie twice and would recommend it to everyone. One was a coincidence when I was offered the tickets for the show on the second day of release and had no idea on what the movie was about. Since recently I have been particular on choosing movies, and when the trailer did not appeal to me, I thought I would give this movie a skip. I was then convinced by my best friend on how I would thoroughly enjoy the movie and it would be on my favorite list once I watch it. He was correct and this movie indeed stands on top of my list among the category of 2014 movies. That’s when I took my parents for the movie. The first cinema experience that I remember watching with them.

The movie is interesting and perfectly made with a nice story-line with awesome acting and gives out a very strong message. Majority of people say that the movie is like OMG, a satirical comedy drama released back in 2012. Both the movies are very different and a part of PK is concentrated towards religion and the belief on the omnipresent. The movie shows various other factors that revolve around the mankind. It shows how complicated our lives are and how we make the smallest things complex. This is depicted through an individual from a far away land who is surprised on how different the systems are and the strange rules which are followed.

The best part is how the movie is synchronized, the ones who have watched the movie would relate to the various traditions and rules of each religion that I am going to talk about. There is a scene which shows how the actor wears slippers and enters the church, whereas the same is not allowed in temples, how he wants to offer wine in the mosque and is beaten, while the same is offered in the church. How there are different lines for rich and the poor in famous temples. It is so strange to realize once again that there are various ways of praying, some stand, some bow down, some kneel in front of God. Even if everyone respects the one, there are innumerable stalls and pandals at the time of festivity and every day in a week is celebrated on a different name, when all are the same.

In the same way, the attire and the representation of each religion are followed till date. When the widow wears white in Hindu religion, and the same colored dress is worn by the Christians at the time of wedding, one for sorrow and the latter for happiness. The color black is for funeral and grief within Christians whereas it is the traditional color of dress for Muslim ladies. It shows how the look of a person discriminates the religion, which is no longer true.

The three hour movie also shows how people are fearful and when they are frightened they chose the other methods when the answer to all their questions is within themselves. It talks about how terrorism is spread and mankind is on the decline and civilization is deteriorating. It also states that the right thing is to believe in the omnipresent directly and not choosing different ways to accept the Supreme. The movie beautifully portrays the activities which are carried out in our everyday lives which do not have any reasoning but is still accepted.

The movie which gives us a reality check on the happenings around us which complements a feel good style of honest and innocent story telling.

We have experienced movie marathon many times in our lifetime. It could be in our home studios, or laptops, or going for the morning shows during college days where the tickets were the cheapest. While going for movies in theaters we have come across hilarious situations and it has occurred innumerable times. We have been annoyed, irritated and snapped the other person for not having viewer decorum, but all of it goes in vain as it gets repeated on our next visit to the cinema house. The other day when I went for a movie all of these incidents happened all at once. I remember handling these happenings one at a time in my previous encounters but this one occurrence got all of them together when I lost my patience. Let’s see if you can relate to it or not.

1. When the person sitting next to you cannot stop using his phone. The lights are disturbing and the other one does not realize that he is checking the time every 10 minutes. Why would anyone want to watch a movie if they are so impatient or are not enjoying the movie?
2. When people come in late and try to figure their seats out, and it happens right next to you. The confusion of the seats gets you distracted as the staff and the viewer are trying to find their seating, and discussing about it,
3. When the movie hall opens for the customers and each one rushes in with the feeling that they are going to miss the start, not realizing that the opening is with the advertisements and each one of them have seats allocated.
4. When people forget to put their phones on a silent mode is acceptable, but when they talk for five minutes about work, or catch up with the other person on the line is not tolerable.
5. When people book seats in the middle, they should be extra careful on not stamping the feet of the person who are sitting on the side or touching the hair of the individual sitting in front as they cross.
6. Let us not talk about how people cannot decide what to buy in front of the refreshment counter when their turn arrives to order,
7. There are times when people want to leave the hall as soon as the movie gets over, they push and make their way out thinking that they would be trapped in the theatre.
8. How can I forget that each one of us have been through the situation where the person behind keeps tapping the seat and one has to shut him down on a loud tone.
9. People forget to talk softly at times, and the unnecessary laughter and storytelling before the scene is super infuriating.
10. The funniest is when you overhear people sitting next to you, trying to explain the scene to one another, on what just happened, and it is incorrect.
11. The most maddening time is when someone else is sitting on your seat and while you question about their ticket, they do not seem to find it and do not accept that they are on the wrong seat.
12. There are times when double booking is done and the seats are sold to two customers or the billing of refreshments is wrong. One needs to recheck the receipts for confirmation.
13. It gets bothersome when people block your way for long while taking their seats and nothing could be worse if you are sitting with an infant who does not understand a word and is crying throughout the movie. Why parents get small kids to the theater, I wonder.
14. Lastly you cannot stop laughing when you hear the other’s reaction towards the movie ,story-line and the synopsis of the movie from their side.

The management is at fault when lesser staff is provided to guide the customers to their seats leading to commotion but at the same time the viewers need to maintain a discipline while watching in theaters with hundred different people or else they should enjoy the movie at their respective homes.

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Some of us can watch any movie that runs on the theatre and do not have a particular genre, and some of us are really particular on the type of films that we watch. I can never watch a movie which is serious and needs much of thinking. Since I like watching action, romantic drama, movie with good humor, animation movies are my favorites.

Not been a fan of Nepali cinema, I have watched selected Nepali movies which can be counted – Loot, Mokhsa, Maun, Visa Girl , Sano Sansar and hostel. However, there is a different perception towards Nepali movies, as we have the notion that something will disappoint us in the movie. All of us find fault, could be with the story, or the abrupt scenes or in the script. We become pretty judgmental and look for the perfect. Nepali cinema has boomed in years, and there are different interesting stories which can be seen. People who do not watch Nepali movies will not go for it no matter how well it is made. It cannot be compared to the Bollywood but I feel the way the cinematography is being done, the quality has improved vastly. We should stop being critics and love the way the Nepali film industry is flourishing.

The recent movie that I watched was UTSAV. We had a great time watching the movie. Everyone looked super nice and the movie went with an enjoyable flow throughout. Each character had its own charm and acted superbly, especially the dialogue deliveries and the touch of emotions and humor together; it made one laugh their heart out and got really sentimental in some scenes. The story is about five friends and how their bond increases each day and how they are living at the present. A little of misunderstanding parts them as one friend does not stay in touch with the others. The changes in life and priorities gets them in different positions but the connection among them is strong as they come together to find their lost friend and his brother. That is just the outline, and for more, you will have to go and see it for yourself. The best part about the movie is the connection between Saugat and his brother, how Gaurav entertains with his jokes, the acting of Sanjog, the way Menuka delivers the dialogues, and the gorgeousness of Prakriti. Everyone has done great work.The songs in the movie are soothing with beautiful lyrics. The way different parts of the town are captured, looks beautiful. A fun and entertaining Nepali movie, if you haven’t watched it yet, make sure to go for this one and not miss it!! Highly Recommended.

This piece goes out to all the boys out there! There are two things that we are going to talk about; one of them is how each man thinks that he is different than the others. It is so amusing how every boy tries convincing the thought process of each guy excluding him is the same. They surely need a reality check on that. The next one is how some men have not revolutionized their thoughts, and follow the old school. Since it is an interesting topic, it should be read in own discretion!!

Let’s start with the first one, when I say all men are the same doesn’t mean the way men are in relationships, the way men agree more on physical appearance. How an attraction is about the chase, and once the persuasion leads to getting the person to fall in love, and finally taking the relationship for granted. We are not talking in terms of relationship. It is trying to make the opposite gender accept that the views and thoughts of each man are similar and they cannot defend themselves saying that they consider things in another way. They are all clear and practical on things, they can’t pretend to make someone happy; they grow with time and want people around them to understand the priority of their work.

Another view is an argument which is: – there are very few men who voice their opinions. It will be clearer with this example. There are boys who have been studying abroad and since they are independent and work by themselves, some divide the house chores among their flat mates. The whole scenario changes when they are married. They do not help with the house work and neither do they try changing the old ways which have been going on in their home. When asked what kind of person they want to spend their life with, most of the boys will differentiate the characteristic in a woman when it comes to dating and getting married to. It is super strange on why men do not transform when they get back as they have seen and experienced things around. If men cannot stand for how they think, than they definitely need to reform their thoughts. It is not about changing for once and for a place, but changing and getting the revolution for each activity and what they think is right!! It is all about explaining and making the difference which they want to see in the society as the men’s voices are more stronger in an Asian society, isn’t it??

Each one of us has deep secrets that we want to keep where they are, not share it with the closest people. We do not want to speak about it because it is not on the priority nor significant. There are so many incidents, instances that we would not want to remember neither talk about. Some confessions that are not worth sharing should be given the silent treatment because nothing will change even if we unfold them.

Likewise, when people are in a relationship the bond gets stronger when communication and trust are on the highest level. If one asks should a secret be kept in a relationship, our immediate answer is NO. It applies to each one of us as we believe that a true relationship is when we can tell each other anything and everything. To think about it, there is no point saying things which are not important, and it would not affect the relationship as we exactly know what we are looking for and want. The situation can get a little bad when the presumption that it wouldn’t bother the other one goes wrong. Some people want to know each detail and they love to connect the dots. It really depends on the person that we have fallen in love with and how well do we know them.

To tell or not to tell is always an option that one has. If we have met the other person only twice, we need not share entire history or our personal life as an open book. Telling things too much and too soon can make us vulnerable. Relationships are always rocky in the beginning so why would we want to bare our heart to someone who many not be around for long. The trust dilemma is always there and keeping a few secrets is on everyone’s best interest. This means that we give in small doses and in appropriate times when we enter that comfort level.

There are times when the talk about the person whom we dated is initiated. The topic that we wish be avoided and hope that it does not get any specific further. Since we do not want to share a part of that, it concludes that sweet little lies stay with everyone. It won’t be lies for all but some talk that stay on “avoid this conversation” list. There are situations where certain attributes of ours are not accepted fondly by the person that we are with. This gets us on two circumstances, one is changing the person we are and compromising and doing things as the other one wants or without mentioning doing what we desire. These are not the act of deceiving but a win- win situation on both sides where we are playing it safe. There are so many small things which can go by not getting particular on and it all depends on the situation and value, mostly their consequences.If the cost of not being true hurts the other one, fall them apart, than we should not be in such relationship.

As said, a relationship with no arguments is one with lots of secret. Do you think its true??