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Salutations to the one and only Pancham Da!!

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In this blog, I wil l be writing on my most favourite hindi music composer ever,  "Rahul Dev Burman" !! Rahul Dev Burman, also known as R.D Burman, was one of hindi film music's most popular music directors and has composed for 331 films during the 1960's to 1990's. He is also credited to have revolutionized the face of Bollywood music. Few years back, I was first introduced to Burman's songs by my mother when she played out super duper hits from "Aradhana", "Kati Patang" and "Amar Prem" for me. And then I fell in love with his songs... Reasons why I am head over heels in love with Burman's music direction and songs are : 1. They have amazing tunes and beats - I don't think any other composer can produce as superb tunes as R.D Burman. They are so amazing to hear and have such an awesome beat that you can just lean back onto your chair and say, 'Vah Re Vah'(Oh! Wow!).😁 2. Wide Diversity - From class

Life of Pi - One Boy, One Boat, One Tiger

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In this blog, I w i ll be writing on one of the most interesting books ever, " Life of Pi ". Published in 2001, this book, written by Yann Martel,  is the recipient for the Man Booker Prize. The story is about a boy named Piscine Molitor"Pi" Patel , who survives on a lifeboat for 227 days on the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal Tiger named Richard Parker  for company. This has also been made into a film of the same name by director Ang Lee staring Irrfan Khan and Suraj Sharma in the lead roles. It is a very nice film and I am sure all of you would have watched it!! Life of Pi captures the need for practicality and religion as it's main themes. It also tells us to care for animals and not to misunderstand them. As religion is a main part of the book, it tells us to respect all religions and faiths as well. Few reasons why I like this book are: 1. It is very gripping - The story is very interesting and fun to read. There were parts where I didn't know

Lagaan - Once upon a time in India

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In this blog, I a m going to be writing about one of my favourite hindi movies, " Lagaan ". Released in 2001, the movie is directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The main story arc concerns Bhuvan( Aamir Khan ) a farmer who lived during the British Raj. He accepts Captain Andrew Russell's(Paul Blackthorne) challenge to beat his team in a game of cricket and enable his village to not pay the high taxes imposed on them for the next three years. Few reasons why I like this movie are: 1. It is very gripping - The movie has a very nailbiting plot and always made me sit on the edge of my seat while watching it. 2. Underdog to champion story - I really liked the movie because it potrayed the villagers, who didn't even know what was cricket to beat the experienced Englishmen. 3. Amazing Setting - Shot in a village in Gujarat, Gowariker has used the apt setting for the movie as it potrays a dry and hot village. 4. Sublime Acting - All the characters have acted reall