Month: October 2023
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Weekly Horoscope – October 30, 2023 to November 5, 2023
Aries
Ganesha says, this week, you won’t be allowed to assign responsibilities to others, and if you tried to handle things on your own, your work might be less productive. It’s a terrific week to launch a venture in the leisure and tourism sector. You will have a really tough time in your romantic life. This week, your partner will doubt your loyalty, so you’ll need to defend oneself. You’ll be capable of maintaining discipline in your marital relationships. Your wellness will suffer this week as a result of uneven resting patterns that will disturb your calmness.
Taurus
Ganesha says, this week, external pressure to produce quick results will impede your thoughts, yet you should keep your composure with coworkers. You’ll start to see results from your prior commitments this week. This week, hospitality companies will generate a significant amount of revenue. Your love life will demand forbearance this week. Individuals who are wedded will enjoy one other’s company, while those in new connections may quarrel over somebody else ‘s advice. Take care of oneself this week since you will exaggerate your health issues, which are actually sensitivities.
Gemini
Ganesha says, if you operate in marketing or promotion, your imaginative approaches will be praised. You may put your funds in suitable projects in the works. You will squander all you have if you are hungry for rapid money. You can decide to invest some precious time with your partner while planning a treat for them. Jupiter will help you overcome any psychological barriers that exist between you and your partner. You’ll feel smarter once you understand how your companion believes about you. This week, you’ll receive a lot of health advice, and you must abide by it. It won’t be simple for you to deal with your worry this week, but mindfulness may be able to assist.
Cancer
Ganesha says, you will gain the help of somebody this week that will open doors for you ahead. Considerable wise judgments will need to be made this week but being overly definite will make your conversation difficult. This week, Venus will be in an adverse attitude, so be certain to take the required measures. You will meet somebody at cultural occasions and business activities this week with whom you will communicate deeply, but maturity will be a problem for you. You’ll need to be more grounded this week. You won’t need to worry about your wellness this week since everything will be Alright. Ensure that you adhere to the exercise programmed you’ve created.
Leo
Ganesha says, there are rewards and a walk on the schedule for this week. You will select the best options when generating judgments at business. Your business component will grow this week, which might conflict with your schedule because you won’t have enough of it. You will become connected to your romantic interest by engaging in a straightforward endeavor together. While accusations are not yet on the topic, you two will develop communication, which will help you communicate your emotions more clearly. Eat only home-cooked dishes and stay away from unhealthy foods and frozen cuisine. Ensure that you take good care of your gastrointestinal issues this week.
Virgo
Ganesha says, you will pay close attention to every little aspect of your work this week. You’ll be prepared to implement a tenacious approach that will let you close the holes in your objectives. Be cautious not to generate too many forecasts this week if you purchase shares. You’ll commit the mistake of picturing your partnership too much on your own this week, which will result in uncomfortable arguments among you and your partner. Traveling should be prevented at all expenses this week since it is an elevated week for accidents. This week, be sure you’re not terrified of cliffs.
Libra
Ganesha says this week is a great time to make significant investments in component shares. Consider creating a corporation this week and obtain the counsel of a skilled economic professional rather. A mortgage for a home or a company will be authorized this week. Keep clear of the financial markets this week. It is always too late to prevent a decent guy from leaving. You will be possible to reestablish contact with your beloved throughout this week. If one chooses to maintain silence about small concerns, this week’s marital appearances will also hold strong. Take a brisk walk this week and practice breathing. Keeping close to the outdoors can assist you to unwind this week.
Scorpio
Ganesha says, you will be joining the workforce this week, and networking with a few influential people will present you with fresh opportunities. These days, if you operate alone, you may earn a comfortable income. The share marketplace is not a terrific place to trade this week. You will encounter somebody this week, but you will mistakenly evaluate them too quickly. This week, ensure you’re in control of your thoughts. The ideal time to preserve your vitality is during this week. this week, practice meditation and good sleep. This week don’t worry over slight matters.
Sagittarius
Ganesha says you may need to postpone a few of your projects this week due to a technical gap in your personnel. It’s a great week to bring in new employees. Avoid engaging in immoral conduct if you operate for a partnership firm because you could find yourself embroiled in a conflict this week. Your charming demeanor will act as a gateway to a more substantial collaboration this week. You will surely meet new people this week and make new friends, but it would be premature to have high expectations. If you have an optimistic outlook, you’ll be able to continue. You’ll feel anxious in the afternoons this week, so look after oneself.
Capricorn
Ganesha says, this week, your bosses will motivate you. You’ll also do a review of the fatalities in your present line of work. This week, you’ll be capable of maintaining a significant degree of esteem at the workplace. You will also benefit from the fortunate arrangement of factors in your 6th sector. Your partner will be able to tell that you are worried about them. Your relationship will be guided in the right direction this week. You’ll be able to maintain a strong marital stance this week. A daily walk will help you a lot this week. You’ll experience a change in your mental well-being this week.
Aquarius
Ganesha says, this week, you’ll be fairly forthright about your goals since you were raised with desire; others will trust you owing to the conviction in your words, which will be a benefit on its own. Businesspersons must avoid the financial markets this week. This is the perfect time of the week to confess to somebody your secret admiration for their sincere feelings. You’ll need to be a little harsh with your partner in order to get them to realize their mistake. You should travel very carefully this week. Ask your kids to prevent consuming excessive amounts of liquid and to prevent going into unsafe situations.
Pisces
Ganesha says, your present expenditure will be impacted by high inflation for the goods and resources you need to operate your business. Avoid starting any intimate connections this week. Additionally, you will act very frequently if you have a vocation. You can squander a jewel of a personality if you don’t take care of your connection. They’ve started to think that this connection is ending, therefore you need to act right away. You’ll be compelled to establish fresh, beneficial behaviors this week. The aim for this week is to stop bad habits.
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Birthday Horoscope- October 30 to November 5
October 30
Ganesha says as dawn breaks on the 30th, the universe seems to hold its breath, waiting for you to tune into its frequency. The celestial bodies, in their infinite wisdom, suggest a profound day of introspection. This isn’t just about surface-level reflection; it’s about diving into the very core of your being. Perhaps there’s a memory you’ve suppressed or an ambition you’ve shelved, thinking it’s too grandiose. Today is the day to confront these hidden aspects of yourself. The stars hint at revelations that could reshape your understanding of your journey and purpose.
October 31
Ganesha says the last day of the month comes charged with an electrifying energy that’s palpable in every gust of wind and every rustling leaf. The universe seems to be playing a game of chance, and you’re at the centre of it. While the day might seem like any other, there’s a whirlwind of opportunities swirling around you. A conversation with a stranger, a book left on a park bench, or even a song on the radio could be the key that unlocks a new dimension of possibilities. The cosmos encourages you to be receptive, to be curious, and most importantly, to be fearless in the face of the unknown.
November 1
Ganesha says as a new month unfolds, the stars realign, emphasising the importance of grounding. In the relentless hustle of life, it’s easy to lose oneself. But today, the universe gently reminds you of the power of stillness. It’s in these moments of quiet contemplation that you’ll find clarity. Whether it’s meditating by a serene lake, revisiting old journals, or simply sitting in silence, today is about reconnecting with your essence. The celestial energies hint at profound insights that can only be accessed when you’re truly present.
November 2
Ganesha says the second day brings with it a symphony of collaboration. The universe isn’t just suggesting teamwork; it’s emphasising the magic that arises when diverse minds converge. Today, seek out those who challenge you, who offer a fresh perspective, who see the world through a different lens. It’s in these intersections of thought that innovation is born. The stars hint at a project or endeavour that, when approached collectively, has the potential to be groundbreaking.
November 3
Ganesha says transformation is the theme of the day. The cosmos, in its infinite expanse, witnesses countless cycles of birth, death, and rebirth. Today, you’re at the cusp of such a transformative phase. While change can be unsettling, it’s also the universe’s way of propelling you forward, of telling you that you’re ready to shed old skins and embrace a new avatar. This isn’t just about external changes; it’s about internal evolution. Embrace this metamorphosis with grace and courage.
November 4
Ganesha says on the fourth day, the celestial tapestry weaves a narrative of introspection. This isn’t the passive contemplation of days gone by; it’s an active engagement with your deepest self. The universe prompts you to ask the tough questions, to challenge your beliefs, to confront your fears. Today, let your soul be your guide. Dive deep, explore the uncharted territories of your psyche, and emerge with a renewed sense of purpose.
November 5
Ganesha says as this period draws to a close, the stars shimmer with a special brilliance. They speak of realisations, of moments of crystal-clear clarity, of epiphanies that have the power to redefine your path. Today, the universe seems to be in perfect harmony, singing a song of hope, resilience, and destiny. Trust in this cosmic dance, lean into the rhythm of life, and know that every twist and turn is leading you to your true north.
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Bishan Bedi, the spin maestro
By Prabhjot Singh Can there be a better tribute to a departed soul than what his immediate near and dear ones – the family – have to say:
“Isn’t it in Dad’s character to bowl us over with the ultimate spin ball, one that even we never saw coming?
While we are in shock and overcome with grief, we find solace in knowing that he lived a rich, fearless, and full life that inspired many. We are moved by each and every message of love we have received, publicly and personally,
“Isn’t it in Dad’s character to bowl us over with the ultimate spin ball, one that even we never saw coming?” Son Angad with Dad Bishan Singh Bedi. (File. : Photo Credit: Rajeev Bhatt) Thank you to everyone for celebrating his grit, humor and a giant heart. It is heartwarming to see how many generations Dad inspired through his life. Every day of his life was spent in devotion to his family and faith and in service of his Waheguru. He epitomized living a life that was Nirbhou Nirvair and we are comforted in knowing that he is with his beloved now.
Dad, we are blessed to have you as our fearless leader. We will strive to live by your motto- to observe and absorb. Keep guiding us from the great beyond.
In love and faith
Anju Bedi, Angad, Mehar, Guriq, Neha, Gautam, Suhavi.”One is left with no words to say anything more to a man who was recognized in his lifetime as the “king of spin”. Bishan may have left us after 77 eventful years of his worldly life but the memories we have of him are forever.
A man who created his own identity with accurate spin bowling combined with variation and flight that dreaded even the mightiest of the batters of his time. He was a fighter, a great challenger and above all a wonderful human being and a true sportsman.
Bishan Singh Bedi visited Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan last year and met former Pakistani cricketer and captain Intekhab Alam and Shafqat Rana. It was a reunion and an opportunity for them to go down memory lane. (Photo : Courtesy Angad Bedi) His innings of 67 Test matches got him 266 wickets, the maximum by any Indian bowler till his time. He also had the distinction of capturing more than 1250 wickets in county cricket while playing for Northamptonshire. This is the maximum by any Indian player in English-county cricket. He led India in 22 Test matches and won six of them. The first-ever win for India in One Day Internationals also came under his captaincy when India beat East Africa. And Bishan was the main tormentor of East African bating.
He was a fighter. Though not a great batter. he played some superb innings, including as a night watchman, and once hit a Kiwi spinner – Peter Petherick – for a flurry of sixes for a well-made half-century. At times he loved swinging his bat around for some useful runs to the teams’ total.
He was a superb human being. While in Pakistan he could not wait to donate blood to a young boy fighting for life in a Karachi hospital. Bishan went unnoticed and saved the life of the child with his great humanitarian gesture.
After retiring from active cricket, Bishan wanted to give back to the game that had made him a superstar. He not only coached India but also his home State of Punjab. It was he who trained the young Punjab team to the victory podium in the prestigious Ranji Trophy in 1992-93, a performance that is yet to be repeated. He was also instrumental in making Delhi Ranji champions for four years in a row. Bishan was bold, honest and a true sportsman to the core of his heart. As an active member of the Arjuna Awardees Association, he took up several projects for the well-being of sportspersons for their post-retirement life.
He was a fitness freak and all his trainees, including national and state players, knew that Bishan was a hard taskmaster and would never compromise on fitness.
Because of his principles and trust in doing things in a professional and ethical manner, he would never hesitate to call a spade a spade. It is why he was known as a rebel and preferred to part ways with people and organizations rather than compromise on his principles. That made Bishan stands apart from the rest of his class.
Those who valued his principles and professionalism would vow by him. One such admirer had been his former Test colleague and Pakistan allrounder Intikhab Alam. “Inti”, as he is known in cricket circles, also remained associated with the Punjab Ranji Trophy.
It may be a mere coincidence that months before, Bishan said goodbye to all of us, he had a meeting with Intikhab Alam at historic Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib. Though in a wheelchair, Bishan was all excited for his reunion with his long-time friend Inti.
He was a great friend. I used to interact with him regularly. Lately, we have been in touch over the phone. I still remember when I persuaded him to resume his column in The Tribune. He had stopped writing after his bold and fearless writing ruffled many feathers, especially high-ups, both in the Cricket Control Board and the government. He never relented as he was the lone fighter for the players and the game.
(Prabhjot Paul Singh is a senior journalist. His articles can be read at www.probingeye.com and https://www.facebook.com/PrabhjotSingh.Journalist/?ref=pages_you_manage)
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AMERICA’S LARGEST DOC FEST RETURNS TO NYC
- By Mabel Pais
Screening
Director DHEERAJ AKOLKAR’s ‘Liv Ullmann – A Road Less Travelled’
Director/Co-Producer VINAY SHUKLA’s ‘While We Watched’
Director/Co-Producer ANDREW NADKARNI’s ‘Between Earth & Sky’
Director/Co-Producer VARUN CHOPRA’s ‘Holy Cowboys’
Director/Co-Producer AMAR WALA’s ‘Witness’
Director/Co-Producer VEENA RAO’s ‘You Can’t Shrink Love’
Director KARLA MURTHY’s ‘Love, Jamie’
Co-Producer AINS PRASAD’s ‘The Orchestra Chuck Built’
Director-Producer TALHA JALAL’s ‘Rite of Passage’
Director/Producer ARUN BHATTARAI’s ‘Mountain Man’
Co-Director Geeta GANDBHIR’s ‘How We Get Free’
Director/Producer ROOPA GOGINENI’s ‘Suddenly TV’
Producer RUCHI MITAL’s ‘Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow’
Co-Producer GANNESH RAJAH’s ‘Puffling’
And many more
DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival that runs annually presents its 14th edition in-person November 8-16 at the IFC Center, SVA Theatre and Village East by Angelika and continues online through November 26, 2023. The 2023 festival presents 114 feature-length documentaries and 129 short films in its 14th edition, including 33 world premieres and 29 U.S. premieres with filmmakers expected in-person at most screenings.
“We are beyond proud to be celebrating the international documentary community’s incredible work this year,” said the festival’s artistic director Jaie Laplante. “These films reveal new insights into our interior lives and the world around us in complex, engaging and often prescient ways.”
The Festival Films are arranged in the following categories:
SPECIAL EVENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, U.S. COMPETITION, INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, METROPOLIS COMPETITION, KALEIDOSCOPE COMPETITION, AMERICAN STORIES, FIGHT THE POWER, GAME FACE CINEMA, INVESTIGATIONS, PORTRAITS, SONIC CINEMA, VOICE OF CANADA, SHORTS (in 20 programs). The complete list is given below.
The Special Events category has the Opening Night, Closing Night and Centerpiece films.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Opening Night
THE CONTESTANT (New York Premiere)
Director: Clair Titley
Producers: Andee Ryder, Megumi Inman, Ian Bonhote
In the earliest days of “reality TV” in the 1990s, an aspiring Japanese comedian found himself trapped alone and naked in an apartment for 15 months, unaware that his participation in a twisted reality show was being broadcast weekly to millions of viewers, transforming him into a TV superstar.
Closing Night
SOUTH TO BLACK POWER (World Premiere)
Directors: Sam Pollard, Llewellyn Smith
Producers: Sam Pollard, Kelly Thomson, R.J. Cutler, Elise Pearlstein
New York Times columnist Charles Blow calls for a “reverse Great Migration” of African Americans from the North back to the South to reclaim the land and culture they left behind, while building political representation. (HBO Documentary Films)
Centerpiece Screening
UNCROPPED (World Premiere)
Director: D.W. Young
Producer: Judith Mizrachy
A portrait of longtime Village Voice photographer James Hamilton, whose work during the heyday of alternative print journalism brilliantly captured some of the most remarkable people and stories of the past half century.
Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled. (Credit : Courtesy DOC NYC 2023 Special Presentations
ANSELM (NYC Premiere)
DAVID HOLMES: THE BOY WHO LIVED (World Premiere)
DEFIANT (NYC Premiere)
FLIPSIDE (US Premiere)
JUNE (World Premiere)
PATRIA Y VIDA: THE POWER OF MUSIC (New York Premiere)
U.S. COMPETITION
36 SECONDS: PORTRAIT OF A HATE CRIME (World Premiere)
THE COWBOY AND THE QUEEN (World Premiere)
HAPPY CAMPERS (World Premiere)
HOW TO COME ALIVE… WITH NORMAN MAILER (World Premiere)
MEDIHA (World Premiere)
OBSESSED WITH LIGHT (North American Premiere)
THE RIOT REPORT (World Premiere)
SHAKEN (World Premiere)
TAKING VENICE (North American Premiere)
TOMORROW, TOMORROW, TOMORROW (World Premiere)
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
AL DJANAT – THE ORIGINAL PARADISE (US Premiere)
THE CARAVAN (US Premiere)
DALTON’S DREAM (North American Premiere)
DANCING ON THE EDGE OF A VOLCANO (North American Premiere)
THE DMITRIEV AFFAIR (US Premiere)
THE HOME GAME (US Premiere)
LE SPECTRE DE BOKO HARAM (US Premiere)
NEIRUD (International Premiere)
SOMEONE LIVES HERE (International Premiere)
TOTAL TRUST (US Premiere)
METROPOLIS COMPETITION
NEW YORK STORIES
ASHIMA (World Premiere)
CONFESSIONS OF A GOOD SAMARITAN (NYC Premiere)
DIVERSITY PLAZA (World Premiere)
HOLDING BACK THE TIDE (World Premiere)
LUCHA: A WRESTLING TALE (World Premiere)
NATHAN-ISM (NYC Premiere)
PSYCHEDELICIZED: THE ELECTRIC CIRCUS STORY (World Premiere)
SCOOTER LAFORGE: A LIFE OF ART (World Premiere)
KALEIDOSCOPE COMPETITION
NEW DOCUMENTARY VISIONS
GRASSHOPPER REPUBLIC (NYC Premiere)
MEGAHEARTZ (North American Premiere)
THE WALK (World Premiere)
A WOLFPACK CALLED ERNESTO (US Premiere)
ZINZINDURRUNKARRATZ (New York Premiere)
AMERICAN STORIES
STATES OF BEING IN THE UNION
BETWEEN LIFE & DEATH (New York Premiere)
CATERPILLAR (New York Premiere)
A DISTURBANCE IN THE FORCE (New York Premiere)
NAKED AMBITION: BUNNY YEAGER (World Premiere)
ONE WITH THE WHALE (New York Premiere)
TIME BOMB Y2K (NYC Premiere)
UNBROKEN (NYC Premiere)
UNSEEN (NYC Premiere)
FIGHT THE POWER
STORIES OF ACTIVISM
IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE? (NYC Premiere)
NO ONE ASKED YOU (World Premiere)
RAINBOW WARRIOR (North American Premiere)
THE COST OF INHERITANCE (World Premiere)
THREE PROMISES (New York Premiere)
WE ARE FIRE! (DRAW FOR CHANGE) (International Premiere)
YOURS IN FREEDOM, BILL BAIRD (World Premiere)
GAME FACE CINEMA
THE DRAMA OF SPORT
CANDACE PARKER: UNAPOLOGETIC (World Premiere)
INTO THE SHAOLIN (New York Premiere)
JESSZILLA (NYC Premiere)
THE MINISTER OF DEFENSE (World Premiere)
RIDERS ON THE STORM (New York Premiere)
RIGHT TO FIGHT (International Premiere)
UNSYNCABLE (International Premiere)
INVESTIGATIONS
EXPOSING THE TRUTH
BULL RUN (International Premiere)
EAT BITTER (NYC Premiere)
HOW TO HAVE AN AMERICAN BABY (New York Premiere)
POLISH PRAYERS (North American Premiere)
SEARCHING FOR NIKA (North American Premiere)
WHO I AM NOT (New York Premiere)
PORTRAITS
PROFILES OF SINGULAR INDIVIDUALS
BYE BYE TIBERIAS (New York Premiere)
THE LADY BIRD DIARIES (New York Premiere)
LIV ULLMANN – A ROAD LESS TRAVELLED (North American Premiere)
Director: Dheeraj Akolkar; Producers: Hege Christensen, Kaare Hersoug
MERCHANT IVORY (World Premiere)
SHARI & LAMB CHOP (World Premiere)
THE TRIALS OF ALAN DERSHOWITZ (World Premiere)
SONIC CINEMA
MOVIES ABOUT MUSIC
FANNY: THE OTHER MENDELSSOHN (New York Premiere)
FAMOUDOU KONATE – THE KING OF DJEMBE (US Premiere)
GARLAND JEFFREYS: THE KING OF IN BETWEEN (World Premiere)
PAUL MULDOON: LAOITHE’S LIRIC/A LIFE IN LYRICS (New York Premiere)
PLAY WITH THE DEVIL – BECOMING ZEAL & ARDOR (North American Premiere)
PRETTY UGLY – THE STORY OF THE LUNACHICKS (World Premiere)
THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER (NYC Premiere)
VOICES OF CANADA
A showcase of the Canadian titles that are represented throughout the festival’s sections.
Co-presented by the Consulate General of Canada in New York.
Feature Films:
EAT BITTER
SOMEONE LIVES HERE
THE TRIALS OF ALAN DERSHOWITZ
UNSYNCABLE
WHO AM I NOT
Short Films:
A Bear Named Jesus
Boat People
Grape Soda in the Parking Lot
Radio Bingo
Two One Two
Zug Island
SHORTS PROGRAMS
There are 104 shorts participating in the juried Shorts Competition, in the following 20 programs:
SHORTS: ANIMAL FARM
These docs feature the dynamic relationships between humans and entertaining, sentient, magnificent animals.
Frank and His Dogs (Dir/Prod: Owen Markham)
Happy (Dir/Prod: Laura Rindlisbacher)
Not Wasting My Time (Dir /Prod: Derek Howard)
Visible Mending (Dir: Samantha Moore/Prod: Tilley Bancroft)
Willie’s Wings (Dirs: Alberto Vignati, Reina Daniels/Prod: Andrea Italia)
You Can’t Shrink Love (Dir/Prod: Veena Rao)
SHORTS: ARTSCAPES
A glimpse into the artistic process behind brilliant creators across disciplines.
Forbidden Pond (Dir/Prod: Eric Jenkins-Sahlin)
Love, Jamie (Dir: Karla Murthy/Prod: Andrew Fredericks)
The Promise of Spring (Dir: Anna Andersen/Prod: Katie Rose Vaughan)
Whitney Houston in Focus (Dir/Prod: Benjamin Alfonsi/Prod: Audra McDonald)
SHORTS: CARETAKERS
A selection of tenderhearted films taking care of memories, heirlooms, and family members.
Behind the Mask (Dir/Prod: Håvard Bustnes)
Caretaker (Dir/Prod: Verónica Rose Wood)
The Echo of Her Voice (Dir/Prod: Rodrigo Guzmán Espíndola/Prods: Daniela Contreras, Nicolas Défossé)
The Medallion (Dir: Ruth Hunduma/Prods: Lily Usher, Tolu Stedford)
My Cure and Me (Dir/Prod: Alan Bradley)
SHORTS: CHANGING TIDES
This program captures the shifting currents when we have a change of heart and forge a new outlook on life.
The Cities I Live In (Dir: Rabie Mustapha/Prod: Michael Hewitt)
I See You (Dir: Adam Weingrod/Prod: Kobi Mizrahi)
Looking Forward (Dir/Prod: Steven Ascher/Prod: Jeanne Jordan)
Marungka Tjalatjunu (Dipped in Black) (Dirs: Matthew Thorne, Derik Lynch/Prods: Matthew Thorne, Patrick Graham)
When a Rocket Sits on the Launch Pad (Dir/Prod: Bohao Liu/Prod: Gene Gallerano)
Whiteness at Work (Dir: Peter Nelson/Prod: Evan Weselmann)
SHORTS: COLLATERAL DAMAGE
The outcomes of war go beyond the physical as these short documentaries capture the implications of modern warfare.
Between Me and the Sea (Dir/Prod: Mohsin Mohi-Ud Din/Prod: Rafe Scobey-Thal)
Boat People (Dirs: Thao Lam, Kjell Boersma/Prods: Justine Pimlott, Jelena Popović)
Dictionary of Emotions in a Time of War (Dir/Prod: Leah Loftin)
Enemy Alien (Dir: Gabriel Murphy/Prod: Andrew McMartin)
Stones (Dir: Arman Ayvazyan/Prod: Vardan Hovhannisyan)
The Syrian Cosmonaut (Dir: Charles Emir Richards/Prod: Enis Ozkul)
SHORTS: COMMUNITY
Whether by nature or necessity, we find solace and support in our communities.
74 Messages Sent & Received (Dir/Prod: Danya Abt)
Addresses (Dirs: María Luisa Santos, Carlo Nasisse/Prod: Natalia Quesada)
Empress Nicole the Great (Dir/Prod: Dara Bratt)
Everything’s Fine, Potatoes in Line (Dir: Piotr Jasiński/Prod: Ondřej Šejnoha)
If Dreams Were Lightning (Dir/Prod: Ramin Bahrani/Prods: Pamela Ryan, Jason Orans, Ramin Bahrani)
Radio Bingo (Dir/Prod: Shelby Adams)
SHORTS: FAMILY MATTERS
Shorts about families we are born into, and those we choose.
A Bear Named Jesus (Dir: Terril Calder/Prods: Christa Couture, Michelle St. John)
Buttons and Dumplings (Dirs: Calvin Sang, Mei Ling Lee/Prod: Mei Ling Lee)
Grape Soda in the Parking Lot (Dirs: Megan Kyak-Monteith, Taqralik Partridge/Prod: Christa Couture, Michelle St. John)
MnM (Dir: Twiggy Pucci Garçon/Prods: Colleen Cassingham, Jess Devaney)
Parker (Dirs: Sharon Liese, Catherine Hoffman/Prods: Sharon Liese, Funmi Ogunro, Samantha Hake)
Trenton: To the Moon & Back (Dir/Prod: Josh Leong/Prods: Sam Gollob, Will Nelson, Sofia Bara)
SHORTS: HIDDEN HISTORIES
The backstories of under-recognized people and stories.
Black Godfather of Scuba (Dir: Matt Kay/Prod: Andrew Carver)
Jack & Sam (Dir/Prod: Jordan Matthew Horowitz/Prod: Andrew Carlberg)
Taking Back the Groove (Dir/Prod: Celia Aniskovich/Prod: Roddy Lindsay)
Tracing History (Dir: Jalena Keane-Lee/Prod: Reaa Puri)
SHORTS: INSIDE AND OUT
Honest vignettes of the prison industrial complex.
Breaking Silence (Dirs: Amy Bench, Annie Silverstein/Prods: Amy Bench, Monique Walton)
The Bus (Dir: Sandra Reina/Prods: Valérie Delpierre, Jaume Fargas Coll)
Ike Brown (Dir: Caleb Clowe/Prod: Matthew Veeder)
Rocko (Dirs: Emma Bergman, James Jones/Prod: Emma Bergman)
Tito (Dirs: Kervens Jimenez, Taylor McIntosh/Prods: Corbin J. Stone, Jean Roody St. Vilien, Taylor McIntosh)
SHORTS: LOVE LETTERS
Stories all about love.
And Then I Was Here (Dir/Prod: Alex Stergiou)
Blue Dots (Dir/Prod: Lorenzo Squarcia/Prods: Manuel Grieco, Simone Spampinato)
Freedom Waders: The Struggle to Integrate Chicago’s Rainbow Beach (Dir/Prod: Alex S. Hinton)
Pigeons Mate for Life (Dir/Prod: Tabitha Yong)
Ted & Noel (Dir: Julia Alcamo/Prods: Dan Hodgson, Mary Pattisson)
Tidal (Dir: Katrina Lillian Sorrentino/Prods: Bryn Silverman, John Condne, Alexandra Liveris)
SHORTS: THE MEANING OF WORK
This collection of shorts unpack capitalism through the process of labor.
Chronicle of a Summer Day (Dir: Bronzeville Collective/Prods: Mike David Thomas, Kira Helm, Erica Duffy, Andrew Skalak, Kevin Cagnoletti)
Dust to Light (Dir/Prod: Erika Houle)
Fitting (Dir: Caitlin McMullan/Prod: Marissa Keating)
Fleshwork (Dir/Prod: Lydia Cornett)
The Last Carnival (Dirs/Prods: Tucker Morrison, Samuel Ott, Anthony Wilson/Prod: David Brown)
Ramboy (Dirs: Matthias Joulaud, Lucien Roux/Prods: Lionel Baier, Nicolas Wadimoff)
SHORTS: MUSICAL MEDLEYS
A loaded program for lovers of instruments, musicians, and music!
Do You See Me? (Dir: Camille Gottscheck/Prod: Ailed Cazares)
Last Song From Kabul (Dir: Kevin Macdonald/Prod: Lawrence Elman)
The Orchestra Chuck Built (Dir/Prod: Christopher Stoudt/Prods: Ryan Suffern, Maryann Garger, Bob Logan, Ains Prasad)
SHORTS: NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Our beloved city through the eyes of many.
The Fish Doctor (a doc about the fish doc) (Dirs/Prods: Adam Levin, Riley Patterson)
Friendly Fridges (Dir/Prod: Ilja Willems)
Kingdome (Dir/Prod: Shawn Antoine II)
Rite of Passage (Dir/Prod: Talha Jalal)
Through Sunless Ways (Dirs/Prods: Kira Dane, Katelyn Rebelo/Prods: Andrea Yu Chieh Chung, Gretta Wilson)
SHORTS: OUR CLIMATE / OUR CRISIS
The inventive solutions and devastating realities of our climate crisis on film.
Conceiving Our Future (Dir/Prod: Annie Pancak Vogt)
Frozen Harvest (Dir: Mark Fleming/Prod: Lone Spruce Creative)
I am the Nature (Dir: Taliesin Black-Brown/Prods: Ramiro Vargas Chumpí Washikiat, Helena Sardinha, Rafael Thomaseto)
Mountain Man (Dir/Prod: Arun Bhattarai)
School of Fish (Dirs/Prods: Oliver Sutro, Colin Arisman)
The Shelmeca Serpent (Dir: Laura Bermúdez/Prod: Luis Flores Alvarenga)
When the Grass Must Go (Dir: Ilja Willems/Prod: Bert Janssens)
SHORTS: THE PEOPLE VS.
Stories that command attention about those who fight for a better future for all.
Banned Book Club (Dir: Sinead Keirans/Prod: Em Shapiro, Mary-Elizabeth Esquibel)
How We Get Free (Dirs: Geeta Gandbhir, Samantha Knowles/Prods: Kathleen Lingo, Sweta Vohra, Jess Devaney)
The Menstruation Station (Dir/Prod: Miguel Luis/Prod: Nicole Olwagen)
Sanctuary (Dirs/Prods: John Haley, Julia Szromba)
Suddenly TV (Dir/Prod: Roopa Gogineni)
SHORTS: PHYSICAL PURSUITS
Athletic feats and strong bonds build this program of films on sport from across the globe.
Gloves Without Ring (Dir/Prod: Karen Sotolongo Menendez)
Kemonito: The Final Fall (Dir/Prod: Teresa de Miguel)
Outside Line (Dir/Prod: Jack Gordon)
Queen of the Sea (Dir: Kate Cox/Prod: Danielle Wright, Emory Ruegg)
The Ugandan Quidditch Movement (Dir: Ben Garfield/Prod: Kristina Budelis)
SHORTS: PROFILES
Portraits and profiles of unique individuals with filmmaking to match.
Denial (Dir/Prod: Paul Moakley/Dir: Daniel Lombroso)
Echo (Dirs: Ben Wolin, Michael Minahan/Prods: Michael Yuchen Lei, Melissa Fajardo)
Funny Not Funny (Dirs/Prods: Marc D’Agostino, Ben Feldman)
House of Tulip (Dir: Cydney Tucker/Prod: Zaferhan Yumru)
Pitch Black (Dir/Prod: Guillym Davenport)
SHORTS: SHE STORIES
Women share their stories from in front of, and behind, the camera.
A Home on Every Floor (Dir/Prod: Signe Rosenlund-Hauglid)
Bear (Dir: Morgane Frund/Prod: Volko Kamensky)
Daughter of the Sea (Dirs: Nicole Gormley, Nancy Kwon/Prods: Min Chul Shin, Sooyoung Kim, Nicole Gormley)
The Only Girl in the Orchestra (Dir/Prod: Molly O’Brien/Prod: Lisa Remington)
SHORTS: VANTAGE POINT
Films taking a different perspective or way of viewing the world.
Incident (Dir/Prod: Bill Morrison/Prod: Jamie Kalven)
Landline (Dir/Prod: Samuel Wright Smith)
Of Dreams in the Dream of Another Mirror (Dir: Yunyi Zhu/Prod: Eric Prigent)
There’s Not Much We Can Do (Dir: Erica Monde/Prod: Clara Harris)
Two One Two (Dir/Prod: Shira Avni)
Zug Island (Dir/Prod: Nicolas Lachapelle/Prod: Guillaume Collin)
SHORTS: THE WISE ONES
A lovely program dedicated to our wise, wonderful elders.
Bubjan (Dir/Prod: Nicholas Mihm/Prod: Lisa Rudin)
Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó (Grandma & Grandma) (Dir/Prod: Sean Wang/Prods: Sam Davis, Malcolm Pullinger)
The Queen Vs Texas (Dir/Prod: Emil Lozada/Dir: Raemonn James)
The Silent Witness (Dirs/Prods: George Kunhardt, Teddy Kunhardt/Prods: Aleks Gezentsvey, Matthew Henderson
DOC NYC U COMPETITION
DOC NYC U features 10 short documentaries from students across the five boroughs. Restyled as a competition for the first time this year, these two programs showcase finalists from Brooklyn College, Columbia University, Hunter College, The New School, New York Film Academy, New York University, Pratt Institute, and the School of Visual Arts.
DOC NYC U: PORTRAITS
Student documentaries that profile unique individuals and the lives they lead.
Allies Welcome (Dirs/Prods: Tavleen Tarrant, Shakeeb Asrar, Columbia University)
I Told You So (Dir/Prod: Malak AlSayyad/Prods: Amann Stewart, Loren Townsley, Columbia University)
Just Story Hour (Dir/Prod: Lu Yao, School of Visual Arts)
Second Act (Dir/Prod: Britney Bautista, New York University)
Slice of Goodness (Dir/Prod: Usman Chohan, Brooklyn College)
DOC NYC U: REBIRTH
Student documentaries that document the metamorphosis when things start anew.
A Good Death (Dirs/Prods: Boya Sun, Jean Chapiro, Columbia University)
It Smells Like Springtime (Dir/Prod: Mackie Mallison, Pratt Institute)
Land (Dir/Prod: Satoko Saito, Hunter College)
More Than Brothers (Dir/Prod: Andrea von Siebenthal, New York Film Academy)
Through a Glass Eye (Dir/Prod: Lola Granger-Jourdan, The New School)
For updates and more information on the festival, visit docnyc.net.
TICKETS AND PASSES
Festival Tickets and Passes for individual films or packages for in-person and online access are available. Seniors, Children and IFC members get discounted rates. Learn more at docnyc.net/tickets-and-passes.
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Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is considered to be a very special day in the life of a married woman. It is a one day festival in which married women observe fast from sunrise to moonrise with much fervor and gaiety. The day falls on the fourth day of Kartik month in Hindu calendar, about nine days before Diwali in the month of either October or November. On this day, the married women specially pray to Goddess Gauri (Parvati) seeking the well-being, prosperity and safety of their husband. The preparations of Karwa Chauth begin well in advance. Women buy special ornaments and dresses for this special occasion. On this day, married women get up early in the morning before sunrise and pray for the longevity and prosperity of their husbands. They then take a special meal called as Sargi, which consists of grains, sweets and fruits, generally given by women’s mother-in-law. Their fast begins at sunrise. On this special occasion, women dress up in beautiful traditional attires like sari, lehenga, salwar-kameez etc. They also adorn themselves with bangles, bindis on forehead and decorate their hands with hennas. The fast continues throughout the day until moonrise.
Origin
Karva is another word for ‘pot’ (a small earthen pot of water) and chauth means ‘fourth’ in Hindi (a reference to the fact that the festival falls on the fourth day of the dark-fortnight, or krishna paksh, of the month of Kartik).
The festival originated and came to be celebrated only in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent. The hypothesis is that military campaigns were often conducted by Hindus who were defending India against Mughal invaders, they would often leave their wives and children to go off to war. Their wives would often pray and celebrate a day of socialising, with other women, by preparing special meals, and dressing up in their finest regalia, and having what would today be deemed as a romantic evening with their husband before he went off to war.
Women whose husbands had already gone off to war, join the fast to pray for the safety of their husbands at this time as they ventured away from home to defend India. The festival coincides with the wheat-sowing time (i.e., the beginning of the Rabi crop cycle). Big earthen pots in which wheat is stored are sometimes called Karvas, so the fast may have begun as a prayer for a good harvest in this predominantly wheat-eating region.
There is another story about the origin of this festival. Earlier, girls sometimes barely teenagers used to get married, go and live with their in-laws in very remote villages. Everyone would be a stranger there for the new bride. In case she had any problems with her husband or in-laws, she would have no one to talk to or seek support from. Her own parents and relatives would be quite far and unreachable. Telephones, buses and trains were not heard of in those days. People had to walk almost a whole day to go from one place to other. Once the girl left her parent’s home for in-laws, she might not be back before long. Thus the custom started that, at the time of marriage, when bride would reach her in-laws, she would befriend another woman there who would be her friend (kangan-saheli) or sister (dharam-behn) for life. It would be similar to god-friends or god-sisters.
Their friendship would be sanctified through a small Hindu ceremony right during the marriage. The bride’s friend would usually be of the same age (or slightly older), married into the same village (so that she would not go away) and not directly related to her in-laws (so there was no conflict of interest later).
Emotionally and psychologically, it would be very healthy and comforting for the bride to have her own ‘relative’ near her.Once the bride and this woman had become god-friends or god-sisters, they would recognize their relation as such. They would treat each other like real sisters. During any issues later in life, involving even the husband or in-laws, these women would be able to confidently talk or seek help from each other. Moreover, the bride’s parents would treat her friend just like their own daughter. Thus Karva Chauth started as a festival to celebrate this special bond of friendship between the brides and their god-friends. A few days before Karva Chauth, married women would buy new karvas (spherical clay pots) — 7″-9″ in diameter and 2-3 litres capacity-and paint them on the outside with beautiful designs. Inside they would put bangles and ribbons, home-made candy and sweets, make-up items, and small clothes. The women would then visit each other on the day of Karva Chauth and exchange these karvas.
Rituals
Women begin preparing for Karva Chauth a few days in advance, by buying cosmetics (shringar), traditional adornments or jewelry, and puja items, such as the Karva lamps, matthi, henna and the decorated puja thali (plate).Local bazaars take on a festive look as shopkeepers put their Karva Chauth related products on display.On the day of the fast, women from Punjab awake to eat and drink just before sunrise. In Uttar Pradesh, celebrants eat soot feni with milk in sugar on the eve of the festival. It is said that this helps them go without water the next day. In Punjab, sargi is an important part of this pre-dawn meal and always includes fenia. It is traditional for the sargi to be sent or given to the woman by her mother-in-law. If the mother-in-law lives with the woman, the pre-dawn meal is prepared by the mother-in-law.
The fast begins with dawn. Fasting women do not eat during the day. In traditional observances of the fast, the fasting woman does no housework. Women apply henna and other cosmetics to themselves and each other. The day passes in meeting friends and relatives. In some regions, it is customary to give and exchange painted clay pots filled with put bangles, ribbons, home-made candy, cosmetics and small cloth items (e.g., handkerchiefs). Since Karva Chauth follows soon after the Kharif crop harvest in the rural areas, it is a good time for community festivities and gift exchanges. Parents often send gifts to their married daughters and their children.
In the evening, a community women-only ceremony is held. Participants dress in fine clothing and wear jewellery and henna, and (in some regions) dress in the complete finery of their wedding dresses. The dresses (saris or shalwars) are frequently red, gold or orange, which are considered auspicious colors. In Uttar Pradesh, women wear saris or lehangas. The fasters sit in a circle with their puja thalis. Depending on region and community, a version of the story of Karva Chauth is narrated, with regular pauses. The storyteller is usually an older woman or a priest, if one is present. In the pauses, the Karva Chauth puja song is sung collectively the singers perform the feris (passing their thalis around in the circle).
The fera ceremony concluded, the women await the rising of the moon. Once the moon is visible, depending on the region and community, it is customary for a fasting woman, with her husband nearby, to view its reflection in a vessel filled with water, through a sieve, or through the cloth of a dupatta.
Water is offered (arka) to the moon (som or chandra, the lunar deity) to secure its blessings. She then turns to her husband and views his face indirectly in the same manner. In some regions, the woman says a brief prayer asking for her husband’s life. It is believed that at this stage, spiritually strengthened by her fast, the woman can successfully confront and defeat death (personified by Yama). In Rajasthan the women say “Like the gold necklace and the pearl bracelet, just like the moon may my suhaag always shine brightly.”
The husband now takes the water from the thali and gives his wife her first sip and feeds her with the first morsel of the day (usually something sweet). -
Patnitop: Photographer’s paradise
Patnitop it is a famous hill station in the Udhampur district of Jammu & Kashmir, known for endless meadows and panoramic views of the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. Along with the widespread abundance in sceneries, Patnitop is known for activities like skiing and trekking as well as water springs. Patnitop offers adventure activities like paragliding, trekking, skiing etc.
Sanasar, located 17 kms away is also popular for a paragliding base, golf courses along with extended sightseeing options. Nathatop, located approximately 14 km away from Patnitop is known for panoramic view of the snow-covered peaks and also as the take off site for Paragliding. Shiva Garh is situated around 11 kilometres away from Patnitop, at an altitude of almost 3500 meters. It makes for a short but an exhilarating trek experience.
Nathatop
Nathatop is a short trek away from Patnitop 2 kms away from Jammu. The hill station is covered with snow during winters thereby enhancing its beauty. Nathatop is a famous for paragliding and skiing activities that has been becoming popular over the years. The hill station has a variety of roadside food stalls selling local cuisine. It also embraces a pleasant weather throughout the year.
One gets an excellent and clear view of the Himalayas from the peak of these hills. It has an altitude of about 2711m. Nestled away from the fast paced cities, it is a must-visit for the nature lovers and for those seeking serenity. Pir Panjal Mountains, when visited during winters, are filled with snow all over and are a treat for the eyes! Snow is replaced by lush green grass in summers.
Skiing in Patnitop
Winter months in Patnitop are marked by a number of skiing courses and setups coming up in the area. Given the modest and gentle slopes in Patnitop, it tends to be an ideal destination for skiing for people with no prior experience.
Madha Top (5-6 kms from Patnitop on the Sanasar Road) has good possibilities for all levels of skiing.
Paragliding in Patnitop
Patnitop is a hilltop tourist destination offering a paragliding joyride perched at an altitude of 2024 m above the sea level. The ride is conducted at a 2 km landmark, Dawariyai, situated on Patnitop-Sanasar Road, also known as Billoo Di Powri point.
One can reach the point by ascending through 400 plus steps carved out of rock. The organizers, apart from providing safe and thrilling ride, also offer a good quality video. After a flight of about 7-15 minutes, depending upon the wind conditions, you will land at Kud, all excited and enchanted.
Madhatop
Situated at an altitude of 2,024 m, Madhatop is easily accessible by road and is a 5 km trek away from Patnitop. Surrounded by pristine natural beauty, Madhatop is a great getaway destination for trekkers, honeymooners, winter sport aficionados and pretty much everyone else in between.
Madhatop, with its salubrious climes and silver mountains is almost a haven for honeymooners and adventure tourists.
Naag Mandir
The Nag (Cobra) Temple near Patnitop is more than 600 years old. During the Nag Panchami Festival, it sees hundreds of Shiva devotees, who throng to this temple to pay respects and worship the snake King Cobra.
Predominantly made of wood, this temple has weathered several centuries although it is not a conventional solid temple construction. Standing amidst lush green surroundings, the temple is not only a significant religious center for the area, but also a site which leaves its visitors fascinated by the sceneries around.
Shiva Ghar
Lying at an altitude of around 3500m, and a 11km trek from Patnitop, Shiva Ghar makes for an exciting one day trek. Trekking equipments can be hired from the tourist department shops in Jammu. Source: Holidify -
ICC World Cup : SA all but pip Pakistan out of World Cup with narrow win
Chennai (TIP)- South Africa took the first giant step towards shedding the eternal chokers tag as they pushed Pakistan towards the World Cup exit door winning a humdinger of a contest by solitary wicket here on Friday, October 27.
This is South Africa’s first World Cup win against Pakistan since the 1999 edition while Babar Azam’s men’s fourth loss on trot is country’s first in global event. Pakistan are on four points from six games and even if they win all three games, there is less than five percent chance of them qualifying for the last four stage.
What looked like a straightforward chase of 271, suddenly became the closest game of the tournament as Proteas slumped from 235 for 5 to 260 for 9, thanks to an inspired phase of high quality pace bowling by Shaheen Shah Afridi (3/45) and Haris Rauf (2/62).
However, Keshav Maharaj (7 not out) and Tabraiz Shamsi (4 not out) added the 11 most precious runs of their career to notch up a special win in 47.2 overs and also take the team to top of points table with 10 points.
“This is not just four most important runs that I have scored but perhaps the only four runs I have scored in the entire year,” a beaming Shamsi said after accepting the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his match figures of 4 for 60.
Maharaj survived a close DRS appeal off Rauf’s delivery, courtesy Umpires’ Call and once the bowler was on his haunches along with keeper Mohammed Rizwan, the writing was on the wall.
Left-arm spin of Mohammed Nawaz is an apology for slow bowling and Maharaj let a war cry after slapping it behind the vacant backward square leg for a boundary.
While Babar would feel short-changed as one of the deliveries bowled by one of his pacers brushed Keshav Maharaj’s pads but was called wide but he can’t deny that his team put up at least 40 runs less of what could have been a par score on good batting track.
His captaincy was also unimaginative as Aiden Markram (91 off 93 balls) showed why he is rated so highly with a quality knock.
Markram was both accumulator and aggressor in equal measure as he used the pace of Rauf and Mohammed Wasim Junior to score a lot of runs.
The inside out six of Iftikhar’s off-break was a treat while Quinton de Kock giving a rollicking start also helped. He hit Shaheen for four boundaries and it did set the tempo. Save Markram, the other small but useful contributions came from David Miller, who hit 29 off 33 balls and Marco Jansen 920 off 14 balls), who always found a way top hit sixes to close in on the target.
Usama Mir (2/45), the concussion substitute did get a couple of wickets but bowled a lot of loose balls for Pakistan’s comfort. Earlier, skipper Babar and Saud Shakeel struck fifties but Pakistan batters frittered away good starts to be bowled out for a below-par 270 after the losers decided to make first use of the strip.
While Babar managed 50 off 65 deliveries, Shakeel made a run-a-ball 52 but Pakistan couldn’t build enough partnerships and also faltered in the back end to be dismissed in 46.4 overs after opting to bat. The last five wickets fell for 45 runs.
Left-arm spinner Tabraiz Shamsi, who was playing only his second game, shone with figures of four for 60, while Marco Jansen (3/43) was superb with the new ball, and Gerald Coetzee (2/42) also snapped two. It all began with a maiden over from Jansen, who accounted for both the openers—Abdullah Shafique (9) and Imam-ul-Haq (12) as Pakistan slipped to 38 for 2 in the seventh over. It could have been third down for the Pakistan in the same over had Jansen hold on to a caught and bowled chance for Mohammad Rizwan. Rizwan started on an aggressive note, hitting a six off spinner Keshav Maharaj and constructing a 48-run partnership with Babar (50). However, the lease of life that Jansen offered him did not last long, as in the 16th over, speedster Coetzee sent him back to the pavilion after being caught behind, with the score reading 86 for three. While Coetzee continued to suppress Pakistan’s scoring rate, they brought up their 100 by the 20th over.
The pair of Babar and Iftikhar Ahmed (21) added 43 for the fourth wicket before the latter became the fourth man to be dismissed, holing out to Heinrich Klaasen off Shamsi in the 26th. Source: PTI -
Shubman Gill focuses on short ball play, long tail prepares to wag
Shubman Gill focussed on his short ball play as seven Indian cricketers sweated it out under the strong Lucknow sun, two days ahead of their World Cup fixture against England.
Gill, who has amassed five hundreds this year, is yet to set the World Cup stage on fire after recovering from dengue that forced him to miss the first couple of games.
In three games since then, the classy opener has scored 26, 53 and 16.
With 1,325 runs and counting in ODIs this year, Gill has looked good in all the innings but has not been able to make it count.
As India look to maintain their unbeaten run in the tournament, a special effort will be expected from Gill, who got out slashing at a short and wide ball against New Zealand in Dharamsala.
However, facing the short ball is something that Gill relishes.
The others who attended the optional nets session were Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav. Captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and R Ashwin stayed back in the team hotel after turning up on Thursday.
The team’s reserve opener Kishan too had a long hit. Like it was the case on Thursday, all the bowlers also spent a lot of time on their batting skills.
India have a long tail which has not been tested considering the stellar form of the specialist batters. Shami, who took five wickets in his first game of the competition against New Zealand, batted after rolling his arm over, while it was the other way around for Siraj. Pacer Shardul Thakur and team’s premier spinner Kuldeep too used their willow in hot conditions. -
India create history, claim 100 medals at Asian Para Games
Hangzhou (TIP)- Indian para-athletes on Saturday, October 28, created history as they claimed their 100th medal of the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou with Dilip Mahadu Gavit claiming a gold medal. Gavit won a gold medal in Men’s 400m T47 event. He claimed the prestigious gold with a brilliant run time of 49.48 secs. For the first time, the Indian para contingent has won 100 medals, making this their most successful Para Asian Games campaign to date. At the time of publishing, India have claimed 26 golds, 29 silvers and 45 bronze medals.
The fact that India’s para-athletes have surpassed the 100-medal milestone in the Asian Games is what makes this feat so noteworthy in the ongoing 4th Asian Para Games. The previous greatest medal haul for the country came at the 2018 Para Games in Jakarta. Back then, 72 medals were won, including 15 golds, 24 silvers, and 33 bronzes. The feat was congratulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said these triumphs would be an inspiration for all.
“100 MEDALS at the Asian Para Games! A moment of unparalleled joy. This success is a result of the sheer talent, hard work, and determination of our athletes. This remarkable milestone fills our hearts with immense pride. I extend my deepest appreciation and gratitude to our incredible athletes, coaches and the entire support system working with them. These triumphs inspire us all. They serve as a reminder that nothing is impossible for our youth” the Prime Minister said in a post on X. Meanwhile, the flurry of medals on the last day of the prestigious Games continued for India as rowers Anita and Narayana Konganapalle bagged a silver medal in PR3 Mixed Doubles Sculls on Saturday. The mixed doubles pair claimed a podium finish with the timing of 8:50.71. Suyansh Narayan Jadhav won India’s first gold medal in swimming at the sporting event on Friday, clocking a performance time of 32.22 seconds in the Men’s 50m Butterfly-S7 category. Source: ANI -
Indian economy to be 3rd largest by 2030: S&P Global Market Intelligence
New Delhi (TIP)- India, the world’s fifth largest economy, may overtake Japan by 2030 to become the world’s third-largest economy, says S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Currently, Japan is the third biggest economy with a GDP of $4.2 trillion, followed by Germany with GDP of $4 trillion. The US’ GDP is $25.5 trillion and that of China is about $18 trillion. After two years of rapid economic growth in 2021 and 2022, the Indian economy has continued to show sustained strong growth during the 2023 calendar year. If this trend endures, India will have a GDP of $7.3 trillion by 2030. There will, however, be a huge gap with the first two economies. China by 2030 is projected to have a GDP of $43 trillion to become the biggest economy and the US’ economic size will be about $28 trillion.
India’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow 6.2-6.3 per cent in the fiscal year ending in March 2024, making it the fastest-growing major economy this fiscal year. India grew by 7.8 per cent in the April-June quarter. “The near-term economic outlook is for continued rapid expansion during the remainder of 2023 and for 2024, underpinned by strong growth in domestic demand,” said S&P Global. “India’s nominal GDP measured in USD terms is forecast to rise from $3.5 trillion in 2022 to $7.3 trillion by 2030.
This rapid pace of economic expansion would result in the size of the Indian GDP exceeding Japanese GDP by 2030, making India the second largest economy in the Asia-Pacific region,” it said. Source: TNS -
Chevron buys Hess Corp for $53 billion
Chevron is buying Hess Corp. for $53 billion and it’s not even the biggest acquisition in the energy sector this month as major producers seize the initiative while oil prices surge.
Crude prices rose sharply in early 2022 with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and are hovering around $90 per barrel after ticking another 9% higher this year, meaning big drillers are flush with cash and looking for places to invest piles of cash.
The Chevron-Hess deal comes less than two weeks after Exxon Mobil said it would acquire Pioneer Natural Resources for about $60 billion. -
Accounting regulator probing member firm of Adani’s auditor EY
India’s accounting regulator is investigating an EY member firm that audits five companies that are part of billionaire Gautam Adani’s eponymous conglomerate, a source familiar with the matter said.
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) started an inquiry into S.R. Batliboi a few weeks ago, the source said, declining to be named as the person is not authorised to talk to the media on the matter.
S.R. Batliboi currently audits three listed Adani group firms — Adani Power, Adani Green Energy and Adani Wilmar — as well as recently acquired cement companies ACC and Ambuja Cements.
“The inquiry is a part of the investigation going on regarding Adani companies and all auditors who have audited Adani companies will go through the same process,” the source said, without sharing further details. EY India, S.R. Batliboi and the NFRA did not respond to Reuters’ requests for comments. Bloomberg News first reported the news. The Bloomberg News report said the regulator had requested files and communications related to Batliboi’s audits on some Adani-controlled companies going as far back as 2014, citing people familiar with the matter. -
Burnt-up rockets, satellites are polluting Earth’s atmosphere, with unknown consequences
Scientists at the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) investigated the stratosphere, a layer of the atmosphere, and found that it is peppered with particles containing many different metals from satellites and used rocket boosters vapourised by the heat of re-entry. They made the discovery using analysis of data collected by a high-altitude research plane that flew over the Arctic region for an NOAA mission called Stratospheric Aerosol Processes, Budget and Radiative Effects or SABRE in short.
“Two of the most surprising elements we saw in these particles were niobium and hafnium. These are both rare elements that are not expected in the stratosphere. It was a mystery as to where these metals are coming from and how they’re ending up there,” said Daniel Murphy, lead author of a study on the pollution published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, in a press statement. These elements, niobium and hafnium, do not exist as free elements in nature. They are used in superalloys and semiconductors and have to be refined from mineral ores. Apart from these two rather rare and unusual elements, a large number of particles found in the stratosphere contained copper, lithium and aluminium at concentrations that are far higher than can be found in “natural space dust.” “The combination of aluminium and copper, plus niobium and hafnium, which are used in heat-resistant, high-performance alloys, pointed us to the aerospace industry,’’ explained Murphy. The scientists estimate that up to 10 per cent of the stratospheric sulphuric acid particles contain traces of metals from rockets and satellites. But they believe that it could grow to more than 50 per cent as space traffic grows. Also, space agencies and private companies around the world are ramping up efforts to reduce space debris by burning it up in the atmosphere. While all of that could increase the amount of metal pollution in the stratosphere, it is still not clear what the effects of that pollution will be. “There will be a lot of work to understand the implications of these novel metals in the stratosphere,” concluded Murphy.
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Motorola wants you to wear its new bendable phone around your wrist, but you can’t
Motorola has shown off a new bendable phone and it wants you to wear it around your wrist, but you can’t because it is a concept device. In a show-stopping moment at Lenovo’s annual Global Tech World event, Motorola revealed a game-changing concept phone featuring a flexible pOLED display. This visionary device has the remarkable ability to wrap around your wrist or transform into a tripod, paving the way for a truly hands-free mobile experience.
While intricate specifications are still under wraps, some key features have emerged. The flexible phone sports a 6.9-inch diagonal screen with FHD+ resolution, albeit with noticeable bezels. It has a unique fabric material at the back panel, which seemingly offers a good grip on the hand. While the exact details about how the device works are unknown, it is being said that the smartphone can quickly be worn on the user’s wrist, presumably through magnetic links to a metal cuff. What sets it apart is its adaptive user interface, which adjusts itself based on the screen’s alignment. For instance, when you keep the phone on a table in a stand mode with the unit’s bottom part bent, the apps displayed on the lower part will automatically shift to the upper portion of the screen. The navigational gesture options will also move up.
The prototype of this flexible device also showed generative AI features optimized for the flexible form factor. A built-in feature, MotoAI, empowers users to personalize their phone’s wallpaper and theme simply by capturing an image of their outfit. In return, they receive AI-generated images ready to match their screen as wallpaper. As of now, there is no information on how Motorola will incorporate a battery in this flexible phone. The company might decide to incorporate two small cells under the hood. It is also unknown whether a flexible body will offer users the same level of experience that one gets with a flagship phone these days because the new tech will likely be very expensive. The foldable phones that Samsung is selling are already pretty expensive and the latest one costs around Rs 1,54,999. OnePlus also took the wraps off its first foldable phone in India, which is priced at Rs 1,39,999.
Although Motorola has remained tight-lipped about a commercial release or pricing details for this revolutionary device, one thing is clear—it underscores the company’s commitment to pushing the envelope in mobile technology. The concept phone’s interesting design and potential for hands-free operation have ignited substantial enthusiasm across the tech community. Motorola is soon expected to reveal more about its concept phone. -
Instagram sued over harm to young people’s mental health
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been accused of misleading the public about the risks of using social media and contributing to a mental health crisis among youth.
The claims were made in a federal lawsuit, which was announced by dozens of US states.
They say the company used addictive features to “ensnare” users, while concealing the “substantial dangers” of its platforms. Meta said it was “disappointed”. The lawsuit said Meta had broken consumer protection laws by engaging in “deceptive” conduct.
It also said that the company collected data on children under the age of 13, flouting its obligations under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.
“Social media companies, including Meta, have contributed to a national youth mental health crisis and they must be held accountable,” said New York Attorney General Letitia James, one of 33 attorneys general who signed the lawsuit. Another nine states also made similar claims in lawsuits of their own. A spokesperson for Meta said the company shared the commitment of the attorneys general to “providing teens with safe, positive experiences online” and had “already introduced over 30 tools to support teens and their families”. “We’re disappointed that instead of working productively with companies across the industry to create clear, age-appropriate standards for the many apps teens use, the attorneys general have chosen this path,” the spokesperson added. -
Scientists decode what drives obesity
Nutritional experts have for years debated on the primary culprit for increasing obesity. While diets that are high in fat and carbohydrates contribute to the condition, it turns out, fructose may be one true driver of obesity, according to a study.
According to Richard Johnson, from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, the primary problem in obesity is fructose — which is present in table sugar and high fructose corn syrup. Fructose can also be made in the body from carbohydrates (particularly glucose).
When fructose is metabolised, it lowers the active energy in the body (known as ATP, or adenosine triphosphate) which causes hunger and food intake.
What Johnson calls the “fructose survival hypothesis” brings together most of the dietary hypotheses of obesity, including the two that have been most incompatible with each other — the energy balance theory, which proposes too much food (and primarily fat) drives obesity, and the carbohydrate-insulin model, which puts carbohydrates at the centre of weight gain. “Fructose is what triggers our metabolism to go into low power mode and lose our control of appetite, but fatty foods become the major source of calories that drive weight gain,”Johnson said. Obesity is a known risk factor for various diseases including heart disease, diabetes, cancer and dementia. Data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows that worldwide, more than 1 billion people are obese — 650 million adults, 340 million adolescents, and 39 million children. The World Obesity Federation predicts that by 2030, one in five women and one in seven men will have obesity.
The new study published in the research journal Obesity suggests various obesity causing theories are not incompatible with each other, and that they can all be brought together in one unified pathway that centres around one true driver: fructose. Fruits are high-fructose foods, and fructose significantly stifles active energy. Fat acts as stored energy, but eating high-fructose foods blocks the replacement of active energy from fat storage, keeping active energy low like a bear preparing for a long winter’s nap. Source: IANS -
Consuming ultra-processed foods can spike depression risk, says a study
Living or dealing with depression can be challenging. It not only affects your mind but hinders normal functioning in every aspect of your life. Depression is to do with psychological and emotional issues, but your diet can play a major role in driving and curbing it. A new study indicates that consuming high amounts of ultra-processed foods (UPFs)—particularly those with artificial sweeteners—may increase the risk of developing depression.
The study, co-authored by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, was published in JAMA Network Open. It assessed the link between ultra processed foods such as packaged snacks and frozen meals, and depression, based on diet and mental health data from 31,712 middle-aged women.
As per the study inferences, participants who were in the top fifth of consumers of ultra processed foods, consuming nine or more servings per day—had a 50 percent higher risk of developing depression than those in the bottom fifth of consumers, eating four or fewer servings per day. The researchers also identified a link between artificial sweeteners and depression: Participants in the top fifth of consumers had a 26 percent higher risk of developing depression than those in the bottom fifth. The study highlighted that when people curbed their consumption of ultra processed foods by three servings a day, they reported lesser chances of feeling depressed.
Health Shots got in touch with Dr. Gautami Nagabhirava, Senior Neuropsychiatrist at Bengaluru-based Kamineni Hospitals, to understand the link between consumption of ultra processed foods and depression.
What are ultra processed foods?
Ultra processed foods have a lot of additives and include fats, starches, added sugars and hydrogenated fats. These foods are high in calories, palatable and are ready-to-eat. The study also told that people who consume more unprocessed foods have a tendency towards having greater Body Mass Index, higher smoking rates, and have a high risk of catching diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia, and also are physically less active.
The relationship between diet and depression is complex and not fully understood. But there are several reasons why ultra-processed foods and artificial sweeteners may contribute to or exacerbate symptoms of depression.
Lack of essential nutrients
“Firstly, these foods tend to be nutritionally deficient, lacking essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants necessary for optimal brain function and mood regulation,” says Dr Nagabhirava.
High sugar and fat content
Secondly, the high sugar and unhealthy fat content of UPFs often leads to chronic inflammation. This has been linked to depressive symptoms by negatively impacting neurotransmitter function and overall brain health.
Gut bacteria equilibria
“Furthermore, the gut-brain connection, and both ultra-processed foods and artificial sweeteners may disrupt the delicate balance of gut bacteria, potentially causing inflammation and mood disturbances. These foods can also cause rapid fluctuations in blood sugar levels, leading to mood swings and feelings of irritability and depression,” shares Dr Nagabhirava.
While some artificial sweeteners such as aspartame might affect neurotransmitter levels in the brain, the research in this area remains inconclusive.
Overconsumption and binge eating
Additionally, the convenience and palatability of ultra-processed foods can contribute to overconsumption, leading to feelings of guilt or dissatisfaction with one’s diet, which can, in turn, impact mood.
Improper diet and sedentary lifestyle
A diet high in ultra-processed foods and artificial sweeteners is often associated with other unhealthy lifestyle factors, such as a sedentary lifestyle and reduced intake of fruits and vegetables, which can independently contribute to depression.
Genetics and other factors
It is important to recognise that these dietary factors are just one piece of the complex puzzle of mental health, and individual responses can vary. It is important to emphasize that while there is evidence linking diet to mental health, including depression, other factors like genetics, life circumstances, and individual responses to food play a significant role. Source: Health Shots -
Beauty tips for busy women
Here are some beauty tips that can slash minutes off your routine, but still leave you feeling satisfactorily.
CLEAN SKIN
With a cleaner and healthier skin, you will find little need for too much makeup. So, start your day with a thorough face wash; keep your skin-cleansing products within reach on your sink, so you don’t forget.
USE A MULTI-PURPOSE MOISTURIZER
With a lotion that carries a SPF of 30 and contains antioxidants, you can achieve a threefold function of a moisturizer, sunscreen and anti-aging cream. The antioxidants in the lotion have an anti-aging and skin tightening benefits.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR TANGLES
Wrestling with knots and tangles in your hair when you’re hard pressed for time can be frustrating, not to mention, destructive to your hair strands.
To save time, run a large-toothed comb through your tresses when you’re conditioning them.
DON’T BLOW-DRY AFTER A SHOWER
Don’t blow-dry your hair immediately after stepping out of a shower. Instead, wrap your hair up in a towel, and get started on your make-up.
Once your hair is about 80% dry, you can use the blow-dryer to set and style your hair.
NO TIME TO BLOW-DRY?
Simply run anti-frizz serum or cream through your tresses, and braid them. Get on with the rest of your routine. When your hair is completely dry, you’ll be left with naturally wavy, yet manageable tresses, that you can leave down or wrap into a ponytail.SWAP YOUR ROUTINE UP
Do your eyes before your face, that is, before you apply your foundation. That way, you won’t lose precious time cleaning or rubbing off any eye-makeup mishaps from your face after you’ve made it up.
Avoid applying makeup every day
Having to spend more than 8 hours in makeup can be harmful to your skin. If you go to the office with full makeup, it is not the healthiest practice. It is not healthy to keep chemical-rich products on the skin for 9-10 hours as makeup particles can get accumulated in your skin pores, which can lead to skin problems. If possible, go to the office without wearing any makeup and give light coverage to your skin. It is necessary to give your skin some time to breathe freely. If you decide to go sans makeup, don’t forget to properly cleanse your face and moisturize it. Also, don’t forget to apply sunscreen. -
Methi Malai Matar Paneer
Ingredients
150 gm paneer, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder, 1/4 cup coconut cream, 1/2 tablespoon ghee, 1 teaspoon, driedfenugreek leaves, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 clove minced garlic, salt as required, 1 cup fenugreek leaves, 1/2 inch ginger, 1/2 teaspoon kasoori methi powder, 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder, 6 tablespoon peas, 1/2 tablespoon tomato puree, sugar as required, 2 tablespoon yoghurt (curd), 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder, 1/2 cup minced onion, 1/2 bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder, 60 ml water.
Method
To prepare this mouth-watering matar paneer recipe, put a kadhai on medium flame and heat vegetable oil in it. To the heated oil, add ½ teaspoon of sugar and let it caramalise. Once done, add cumin seeds and saute until they crackle. Then, add bay leaves in the hot oil and cook for a few seconds and add minced garlic to it. Stir for a while until the raw smell of garlic goes away and then add minced onions and ginger in the pan. Saute over medium flame for a few minutes until the onion are pink in colour. Afterwards, add tomato puree and yoghurt in the pan along with salt as per your taste. Stir the ingredients well and cook for about a minute. Now, add peas in the pan and mix well with the puree. Cook for a minute and add a little water in the pan. Stir to mix once again and prepare the puree for the methi malai matar paneer. On the other hand, while the gravy is getting cooked, take a small bowl and mix together cumin powder, coriander powder and red chilli powder. Add a little water to make a smooth paste. Now, transfer this paste to the gravy along with fenugreek leaves and mix once again all the ingredients. Cook for about 4-5 minutes and add the coconut cream in the kadhai. Stir to mix well and add paneer, ghee, garam masala, and kasoori methi in the kadhai. Stir once again to mix well. When the gravy is cooked and the consistency looks good, remove the kadhai from flame -
How to wash your hair after coloring
Stepping out of the salon with your hair freshly dyed in a gorgeous shade of brown or blue is one of the best feelings ever! It completely transforms your look and puts you in a good mood. But watching it fade in just about a few weeks can be upsetting. I mean, getting your hair coloured in a salon is an expensive affair and watching all that money go down the drain is no fun.
You need to pay extra attention to your color treated hair if you want the dye to last longer. How you wash it and what products you use are the most important factors. In this article, we will guide you through the right way to wash your hair after coloring.
Wait for 72 hours before washing
While dyeing, the hair’s cuticle layer is opened, allowing easy penetration of colour into the shaft. Washing your hair too soon may lead to your colour getting washed down the drain as the cuticle layer may still be open. It takes approximately three days for the cuticle layer to go back to its original form. Therefore, it is advised to wait for 72 hours before shampooing your tresses after colouring.
Use a sulphate free shampoo and conditioner
Sodium Laureth Sulfate or SLS is a common ingredient found in shampoos. It is a cleansing agent and makes your product lather. However, this ingredient can strip off natural oils from your hair along with your hair colour, which you spent hours and money on at the salon. Using a sulphate free shampoo and conditioner can prevent your colour from fading. The Tresemme Pro Protect Sulphate Free Shampoo and Conditioner range is perfect for all hair types. Infused with Moroccan argan oil, it imparts a healthy shine to your gorgeous mane.
Avoid hot showers
Hot water opens your hair cuticle and makes it easy for the hair colour to get washed off easily while shampooing and conditioning. Decrease the water temperature and rinse off with cold water to help seal in the moisture from your conditioner and prevent color from fading.
Wash hair less often
If you want your hair colour to last longer, avoid washing your hair every day. Every time you wash your hair, a little bit of natural oil and dye goes down the drain, so stick to 2-3 washes per week. If your hair gets greasy or dirty in between washes, use a dry shampoo. It will refresh and revive your coloured hair and make it look voluminous.
Stay away from chlorine
Lazing in the pool on a sunny day while sipping pina coladas may sound great, but chlorine is your hair’s worst enemy, especially when it’s color-treated. Light shades may develop a greenish tint, while darker shades may lose their shine and appear dull. Avoid chlorinated water as much as possible, or wear a swimmer’s cap before diving into the pool. -
Paris Hilton says ‘unacceptable’ to target her child
Social media mogul and reality TV star Paris Hilton welcomed her first child, with her husband, venture capitalist Carter Reum, in January this year. Recently, she posted a few pictures with her son, Phoenix, as he was on his first trip to New York. However, several internet users criticised the eight-month-old baby’s appearance and the size of his head. Hilton took to her Instagram story and called it “unacceptable”. She informed Phoenix is “perfectly healthy”.
Hilton took to Instagram on October 20 and shared a carousel of photos with her child. In the pictures, she is seen sitting on a white couch and holding baby Phoenix, who is adorably looking at the camera. “My precious angel baby Phoenix’s first time in NYC,” she wrote in the caption.
However, some people posted nasty comments on the social media platform. “Does he have encephalitis? Like what is actually going on I’m not trying to be rude that doesn’t seem normal,” said a user.
“Y’all he’s just got a lot on his mind leave the kid alone,” said another person.
“Beautiful baby has brain inflammation. This can be an autoimmune reaction. Please take your baby to an integrative functional paediatrician,” commented a user.
However, some users were equally disgusted by such comments and sided with Ms Hilton.
“She was so kind to share a precious photo of her son with us. I don’t understand why people have to make fun of him or make comments about the way she is holding him,” said a user.
Another person added, “Adults making fun of a Baby… wow shame on you.”
“What a beautiful boy!!! Also I am so ashamed that there are so many adults here bullying not alone Paris but her son who is a baby. Remember if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all,” said another person.
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The hotel heiress called these users out and said that it hurts her “more deeply than words can describe.” “Living life in the spotlight, comments are inevitable, but targeting my child, or anyone else’s for that matter, is unacceptable. This hurts my heart more deeply than words can describe. I’ve worked hard to cultivate an environment that is all about love, respect and acceptance and expect the same in return,” she wrote.
Hilton continued, “If I don’t post my baby, people assume I’m not a great mother and if I do post him, there are some people who are cruel and hateful I’m a proud working mom and my baby is perfectly healthy, adorable and angelic. I’ve dreamt of being a mom for as long as I can remember. “ -
Reese Witherspoon wants to make optimistic stuff
American actress and film producer Reese Witherspoon opened up about her obsession with comedy during a panel discussion at Hello Sunshine’s inaugural Shine Away Event in Los Angeles.
“I came to this realisation and I’m sure you guys are going to find this shocking: I’m not meant to be doing dark, heavy, intense, horror, gore, darkness movies. People like to see me do light movies. And I was like, okay…,” she said.
“I want to make optimistic stuff that excites girls to be women in this world because it is a wonderful thing to be a woman in this world,” added Witherspoon.
Even while Witherspoon has been seen in darker, more serious roles (Election, Wild), she is best known for her comedy work with films like Legally Blonde and her most recent Netflix rom-com Your Place or Mine, alongside Ashton Kutcher.
Source: ANI
