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A Short Write up on my favorite Academic Interest !

I always had a fascination for social sciences, especially history. History was my favorite subject since childhood. Studying about old buildings, how they were used in the past, the lives of the royals, queens etc., is very interesting to me.  History teaches us how our ancestors lived and many details about their lives. History is a very integral part of lives as it is present in our everyday lives., whatever we do in our lives the next moment it becomes history. Through history we come to know how we are here and how things are related to our lives.  For example, could the World War 2 be prevented if the League of Nations did their job effectively. What interests me is that the reasons why the league could not carry out their job effectively, what were the hurdles that they faced.  I find History very interesting also because learning about famous and everyday people, events, stories, and the successes and failures of people, nations, civilizations, and organizations can be important and meaningful for our present lives.  It provides us with data that was used in the past to regulate the lives of the people and create laws.  I find it very delightful to learn about how people and societies behaved in the past.

I love history as everything in our lives has a history, what happens at this moment becomes history the next moment, History gives a perspective to our lives and gives us the reason to look forward to the next day.

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FILM REVIEW – ARTICLE 15

 

 

 

ARTICLE 15 is a 2019 Indian Hindi language crime- drama written ,produced  and directed by Anubhav Singha . It  follows a police investigation that commences after three teenage girls go missing from a small village.

The film deals with the Article 15 of the constitution which prohibits the discrimination of people against caste, religion, race, and sex. It is based on multiple true-life events including the 2014 Badaun gang rape allegations and 2016 Una flogging incident.  This film talks how powerful “bribing” and “political power” is in the rural areas of many places in India.  There are numerous cases of gang rape that take place every day, like it is some normal activity and they are also hidden.

 

The most astonishing thing that I found about this is that if a girl had disappeared no one was enquired about the disappearance of the girls, not even their parents. It felt as if they had been released from a burden. This rape and violence were subjected to Dalit (lower caste) teenage girls. They were made to work and if they asked about something or spoke up, they were subjected to violence.  Fake reports were made, and post-mortem of the bodies were done, claiming it to be a natural death or a suicide.  An IPS officer Ayan Ranjan (played by Ayushman Khurana) was posted in that small town where two rapes occurred, in Lalgaon.  Due to his intense investigation the case was proved to be rape cases and the rapists were found after a profound search.  Due to diligent officers like Ayan Ranjan these rape cases are reported otherwise they remain unreported due to so much negligence.

 

I found this movie to be very intriguing and informative . It is a very serious film but a bit slow. It gives a perfect scenario how Dalits especially Dalit women are treated in rural areas.

The film received positive reviews from critics for the sensitive portrayal of its subject matter, it is a two-hour long film and is a must watch.

 

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A Letter to Bulbbul

Dear Bulbbul,

When  I first heard the name, I was sure that the name belongs to a woman who has a very charismatic personality . There are some characters that have  such an impact you that you wish that they were not  fictional, and for me you were one such character.

Behind your strong, smiling , face , you carried a secret that no one could even get a hunch of. The amount of drastic changes that went in your life, you were bound to become this strong.

A big haveli that captured your childhood, you were separated from your dear “baba” and “pishima”. I guess when you asked your “pishimaa”  that “vash Kya hota hai” I am sure staying in the big haveli you got your answer. You only found one person who understood your value that was your same age brother-in -law, Satya.  But soon he was also gone leaving you to be all alone in the big haveli once again.  Another person who could have understood you was your “Binodini Didi ”. But instead of understanding you she was jealous of you and her jealousy kept on increasing day by day.  She envied your relationship with Satya  and also fuelled your Thakur against you. This was probably because she did not have a Satya in her life.  Just like the saying goes on that “ A woman is only a woman’s biggest enemy” your Binodini Didi proved the statement right, once again.  When she said that “Kahin log yeh na soche Ki Badi Bahu aap nahi hum hai” proves that she was also envious of your position and wanted to snatch it.

You were a subject to  intense violence only due to a mere misunderstanding, which prevented you from running like a free bird anymore.  Not only that , you were then mercilessly raped by your Thakur’s younger brother, Mahendra.  Next morning, you are a completely changed woman. No more the loving , innocent  and lively Bulbbul, but a woman who has nothing to lose and only knows to avenge wrong doers.  Binodini comes to cover up her husband’s deed. Like Lady Macbeth she shrewdly tells you that big houses have big secrets and asks you keep quiet. She says “chup rehna” after every sentence and doesn’t support you or give you strength.  It gives us a glimpse that maybe she was also a victim like you only , but she chose to keep quiet and let patriarchy prevail.  Women were probably supposed to stay like that and pass on  the learning of “chup rehna”.

But you Bulbbul, learnt to be the change. You did not supress yourself to these  atrocities.  You flew like a  bright bird only to stop the  atrocities against women around you. No wonder that little child called you a “goddess” .

You did not give Satya an explanation about your friendship with the doctor as you felt that it was not required, you could live in your own terms.

You scarified your life in killing demons who snatch the lives of women.  At least, at last you were satisfied with you self.

Every woman is a “Bulbbul” but just like you they need to spread their wings and fly.  I am sure you will be happy seeing that from where ever you are.

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The World is a Stage: My Theatre Experience

The World is A Stage…

I firmly agree to this statement. Even those people who don’t like acting or theatre . I mean to talk about the people who are very shy and feel nervous to act in front of a big audience.

But they’re quite good when it comes to bunk something, or refuse something. So I think the quotation mentioned above has a fruitful meaning. People may say like” I really don’t know what is theatre “Acting? Oh god make me do anything but acting “. These are the dialogues I keep on hearing in my school and any public place, when people are offered to act.

But what people don’t understand is that when they are saying those words itself, to the third person, they’re adding a sense of humor to it. They know pretty well that they can talk in the same way, in the stage.

I was also like that. But I started to learn theatre few months ago. I realized then, whether I acted in a stage or not, I used to act in home , school, and almost everywhere I used to go. I learnt that theatre is not only about performing in stage, it is also about building a self confidence among one individual.

Theatre has taught me how to express my self and discover myself. It has made me a better person.

 

 

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My Experiences in Riding

Riding is the only sport where your equipment can choose not to cooperate with you. When I started riding at the age of ten, I had never imagined that this was the sport which I would fall for.

How it All Began

I remember my first day, when I had vowed that I would never sit on a horse again in my life. First of all, I was extremely scared of the horses long furry tail, which seemed to swing right and left, wherever he went. I was told that there was nothing to be sacred of the horse would not do anything, but I found the same hard to believe. As the horse started to move, I gave such a loud shriek that I almost made all the other horses in the stable jump.

It took me a little time to adjust with the horses and get to know them. One thing I learnt , It is you must always talk to the horse and it should always listen to you and move.

I participated in my first equestrian show in 2016. I felt it to be the greatest achievement of my life. I was surprised that I was so scared only a few days ago but I was now capable of controlling it. I took part in the class event and the junior race. I managed to come third in my class event  and first in the junior race. That was my first prize in riding and I always keep the medal with me whenever I go to Riding or any competition .

The Adrenaline Rush

I was soon promoted to the horse class, where I learnt more new things. I learnt how to jump, canter and many more tricks. I participated in The Gymkhana tournament ,where I was again placed first. In gymkhana I participated in a game called ball and bucket race. I
remember how I struggled to put the ball on the bucket . I had managed to put it once, but the horses tail dropped the bucket. That is why I was always scared of the tail of a horse. But  I still managed to come third in that event.

Last month I took  part in my third annual equestrian show. I took part in Ladys hacks and the hat game. The horse played up with me very badly in  the ladys hack. It started to jump and put his legs up and down, trying his best to make me fall. But I held on to the reins and his hair tightly, so that I wouldn’t fall. I came fourth in that event. In the next event I came second . We had to put our hat on the pole, I did it perfectly in all the rounds except the last round. Seeing the other rider very far I put the hat very casually on the pole, but it was just still for one second and then it fell down, which caused me
to come second. That taught me even when you are close to the finishing line do not be casual – concentrate and win the race!

I used to be scared of many things such as swimming , height etc . After riding , I can very proudly say, that there isn’t a single thing in the world which I am scared of or I cannot do.