5 reasons you should watch Breaking bad and 5 reasons you shouldn’t
Some people say that Breaking Bad is the greatest masterpiece ever made. While some say that it is a painfully slow series that is highly overrated. So, which is it? The series opens with the cancer diagnosis of a high school chemistry teacher Walter White who breaks bad and starts cooking meth to support hisContinue reading “5 reasons you should watch Breaking bad and 5 reasons you shouldn’t”
Little Women: Book vs movie
Book: Every book lover has either read this novel, kept it in their to-read list, or at least heard about it. This novel is a classic, not just a Christmas classic, even though it can be interpreted that way. Little Women, written by Louisa May Alcott, is the story of the March family, especially theContinue reading “Little Women: Book vs movie”
Room: Book vs movie
Picture: emmadonoghue.com **Contains spoilers! BOOK: I read Room, written by Emma Donoghue, 2 years ago, when I was working far from home for a couple of days. I was unable to sleep in the strange hotel room, so I decided to read this book at 8 pm after dinner. I thought that I would readContinue reading “Room: Book vs movie”
Why the era of technology is the era of introverts
In a world that rewards extroversion, being an introvert is tough. However, I have noticed that the surge of technology has presented itself as a blessing for introverts. While I agree that technology has a lot of downsides, I would still rather live in the current age. Here I present ten reasons explaining why theContinue reading “Why the era of technology is the era of introverts”
Which movie version did it better?
Film industries have been making remakes of movies for many years. Especially when a movie is successful in terms of box office or critics’ reviews, a remake is bound to be made eventually. I have watched a lot of remakes and originals in my life, but this is the first time I am comparing aContinue reading “Which movie version did it better?”
MBTI obsession
How would you feel if someone showed you a mirror, not for the reflection of your face, but the innermost depths of your soul? How would you feel when someone told you that they fully understand you and then guide you towards the right direction of life, and reassure you that you are not aloneContinue reading “MBTI obsession”
Orange is the New Black: My two cents
When my sister gave me access to her Netflix account, I was so giddy with happiness that I binge-watched TV series for more than a month. I had thought that I would tire of this shiny new thing by then, but nope, the habit is hard to shake off. I am totally addicted now! IContinue reading “Orange is the New Black: My two cents”
Book or movie? Which did it better?
I have a terrible way of doing things. First, I read a novel. Then I am dying to see the movie adaptation. Then I hate the movie because the details of a book can never fit into the limited time of a movie. My imagination of the characters, setting, and actions just don’t match. HereContinue reading “Book or movie? Which did it better?”
O Nirvana, Where Art Thou?
My Vipassana experience I managed to cross off two things from my bucket list at the beginning of 2020: attend a ten-day Vipassana meditation course and go to karaoke. Karaoke was fun, Vipassana was not. In fact, I hated every minute of it. Don’t get me wrong! The technique is excellent; only I was miserable.Continue reading “O Nirvana, Where Art Thou?”
My ten favorite English novels
If you and I are having a conversation and you ask me what my favorite novel is, I cannot tell you immediately. Because that is not how I function. I express myself better through writing when I have had adequate time to formulate my thoughts and organize them in order. So, after doing just that,Continue reading “My ten favorite English novels”
New beginnings
Hello, Some of you might remember that I ran a fashion blog titled DutyBeauty since 2015. Its operation was on hold for the last two years because of several reasons. And while I was on a long personal break recently, I watched several documentaries and read articles on the effects of fast fashion on ourContinue reading “New beginnings”
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