Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films event

There was an event from the brand Royal Stag Barrel Select which they introduced 'Large Short Films' that defines perfection with master storytellers of the cinematic world. 

There were four perfect shorts including ‘Camouflage’ by Aman Dahiya starring Purab Kohli and Sumeet Vyas, ‘Sparsh’ by Ankoosh Bhatt starring Puja Gupta, ‘Death of a father’ by Somnath Pal and ‘Maya’ by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury starring Padmapriya were screened at the event as these story tellers shared their motivation behind creating these perfect films.

There was Q&A as well among which were self-explanatory on the subject. Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films has ushered in a revolution in the field of filmmaking, becoming the torch bearer of short films in India. If you love to watch short films for a large story then this is the best option for you to go with.

Some of them says that, through a slew of powerful short films, the platform has successfully redefined movie-watching for cinephiles and has thrown up a reality check for viewers and filmmakers alike. Not only has it gained immense popularity but has become one of the most credible and celebrated stages for short films in India.

The immensely talented film makers and actors came together and deliberated about their experience with Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films. While they laid emphasis on the freedom the platform gives them to be able to showcase their innovation and creativity in the best possible way, the films showcased were sharp, original and thought-provoking, with the potential to bring about change.

The four short films screened by Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films' detail will be published on our other post.

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A Tale of Two Homes, by Dr. V. Srinivas - book launched in Bangalore

As title says, the author has penned it such a way that a reader can casually go through the reality of the life with often fun and surprise around. The book would help us to refresh the day-to-day life across. 

A Tale of Two Homes, a fictional narrative based on events at two ends of the spectrum, was launched by Dr. V. Srinivas (Urological cancer surgeon-turned-author) at the Higginbothams Book Store, M.G. Road, Bengaluru on the January 25, 2018.

If you are interested to know a bit about this book then read its brief over here. We will also publish its review anytime soon. The copies are available to buy online, and offline (Higginbothams) etc.

The author has narrated the story using different characters. A Tale of Two Homes is the story which the book contain an epic home construction in the Nilgiris (Ooty), along with the thrilling, yet daunting, legal drama of a much-publicized apartment complex demolition in Mumbai. 

The author has masterfully weaved a tale full of witty humor and substance, wherein the reader encounter colorful characters across the spectrum of the good, the glittery and the greasy.

Many things to learn from this book including the location in India where ships are broken. The Burma teak wood and its transport detail from Gujarat state to Ooty (Tamilnadu) via Karnataka state border with language issues etc.

The book is a perfect travel or vacation or Sunday afternoon read - attention-grabbing and addictive – and will have you jumping between the cool, slow-paced, laissez-faire way of life in the Nilgiris to the chaos and corruption of Mumbai.

The author’s inspiration to write, ‘A Tale of Two Homes’ stems from the insistence of a guest at Raven’s Nest, who was fascinated by the trials and tribulations of building one’s dream home. Overwhelmed by the response the book has received.

Dr. Srinivas says, “The book has exceeded my expectations and in mere two months, has sold over 1000 copies. Such a feat would not have been possible without the support of my lovely wife, Vidya, friends and my patients. It was a truly nostalgic as well as a gratifying journey of penning my thoughts on “building a home far away, while current home breaks away.”

The book is available on Amazon, Flipkart and White Falcon Publishing.

About the Author: Dr. V. Srinivas is a leading urological cancer and robotic surgeon working at Hinduja Hospital and Asian Cancer Institute, Mumbai.

You may also read the Second Chance Book review to learn lesson from others' mistake.

And, WriterMelon's Jukebox book launches.

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Wrong Number

This story is heard from one of my (old age / senior) friend that happened in real that too a decade ago when the mobile revolution was in a starting phase. The story roughly writing by me and goes like this. A couple who married a few years ago was in a dilemma about doubting each other for nothing though they loved each other. 

If a husband goes out of home for regular business then he has to call his wife or vice-versa within ten to fifteen minutes or else something strange shouts and argues between them. One of them again have to call within thirty minutes to less than an hour after the first call. It shall continue for the whole day till he reaches the home at whatever time.

The calls were going on every half an hour between them which helped the mobile service provider too. The problem with this person was he has to operate or dial the contact number manually remembering his wife number or he has to take the small pocket book and use his wife number to dial. Those days mobile handset and operating method was little different (between each brand) than at present that comes with (uniform for all brands) touch devices or mobile friendly usage which even a child can easily understand and operate it.

This guy just came out of the home to meet my senior friend for his regular business. He made a first call manually and exactly seems. When he was talking to my old friend and his group he then made a second call manually and that too within one hour after left home. He made a number mistake (as wrong number) upon dialing and gone to a different person. The dialogue happened between them as follows;

This guy: Hello, who is this? (shocked upon hearing male voice than his wife)

Other person: I am X (man), who is calling me?

This guy: I am X (his name), when did you came? (asking angrily)

Other person: I just came to home

This guy: (shocked) what are you doing there?

Other person: I just started to have food

This guy: (again shocked and started to get angry, call disconnected – discussing this matter with my senior friend/group. They suggested him to call again)

This guy: Hello (again shocked upon hearing male voice than his wife on the same number)

Other person: Why do you call and disturbs me?

This guy: (thinking that the other person came to his home after left, having food and asking for disturbs) what are you doing over there?

Other person: I just had food and going to bed

This guy: (shocked on this answer. He came to home, had food, going to bed. He disconnected the call and consulted with his [my senior] friend / group).

My senior friend / group: Oh, something wrong man (poking him knowingly something wrong)

This guy: One shouldn’t get friend like this (he is murmuring)

My senior friend told this guy: Call again

This guy: Hello (again shocked and started to get angry on male voice again)

Other person: Why do you call and disturb me often. I have to sleep and relax for a while now

This guy: (Totally upset on this) again called…

Other person: Please do not call and disturb me. I am sleeping now (switched off the mobile phone)

This guy: (discussed with the group and went to his home immediately, and found that he dialed a wrong number replacing one digit differently).

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Early morning wake up, travel and scenes

Though some of them woke / wake up early in the morning and rest of them enjoying cozy sleeping, mostly waking up early in the morning helps for various things including health. Anyhow, I am not writing about health and all or advising etc. which learned from elders. But, here you can find few snaps of nature that actually got due to early morning woke up and travel on the way to nearest destination. The mountain and cloud meeting, and the cloud meeting with greenish garden.

You would have seen the best scene or the best picture anywhere but this one is casual one which you may like it.  Have a look and enjoy it.

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