Agnijaat
Ashar 1427, June 2020
Critique
by Labanya
Agnijaat
Ashar 1427, June 2020
The
scenario is grim, ever since the lockdown has been lifted the virus
is on a rampage across the country, things are getting worse every
day. Don’t count much on governments, take care of yourself! Take
care of your own safety as much you can!
The
Ashar issue starts with a sketch of Bankimchandra Chatterjee whose
Bengali is still incomparable. Too tough for me though! But his
expertise on Bengali without losing sweetness of language is beyond
question.
Indie
Author Speaks 13:
This
month Agni speaks about consumerism in creative world, yes, critiques
certainly have become quite business men and women these days, take
it products, books, movies, arts- they make lots of money out of
their pen! Pretty tragic for creators for sure!
FTQFS:
Happiness
certainly has its own taxes!
Techbabble:
Agreed
again, these days smart phones and internet is so wrapped in bizarre
rules and statements that keeping your privacy is next to impossible!
It is sad how greedy some people can get!
Kingdom
of the fallen 1 and Kolkata blues:
Agree with both again! India is no country for honest people, be a
crook, a sell it all then you will shine, otherwise life is sheer
dumb luck-based! If you are lucky you will be able to live a life of
peace and affluence, otherwise you will most probably be dead. Same
thing applies about Kolkata too!
SOS:
Agreed, those who don’t understand love and respect should be
erased from wise men and women’s lives.
Intriguing
Tales:
New
section! Good! The first tale is about arrogance of demon kings
Shumbha and Nishumbha, honestly, their types are all over the world!
Who make the lives of free women a pure nightmare!
History
of India:
Very
interesting piece but I wonder how much accurate it is! We have read
in many old stories that the kings were on chariots. Actually I don’t
recollect any king fighting a war on an elephant! Sorry, but can’t
really believe this piece!
Amphun:
It certainly left a track of wreckage all over the state! That part
is for sure. Thank God that it reduced its intensity from super
cyclone to severe cyclonic storm! It brought down most of the trees
in Kolkata! That is a big, bad news!
Fun
and Frolic section:
Hollywood
by Pat Ritter: This
one sounds like an interesting story again.
Urania’s
Table 2:
Maybe I will ask Agni for both the books in return of reviews!
Pikatron
December 2018 critique by Editor:
Will have to get the newsletter from Agni.
Star
Trek the original:
This series is mind-blowing! I loved this series a lot!
Indian
Raga Now:
Begum
Akhtar-
She is amazing! I have already heard quite a few songs by her on
YouTube and plan to check out for more.
Suraiya-
She was walking, talking beauty and poetry in one body!
My
big fat Greek wedding:
This movie is hilarious! Fantastic script, acting and everything!
Jyeshtha
Shot:
lovely photos! All were good but the butterfly shot was best.
Youtube
channel:
Already checked them all out.
Storytime:
Ancestors:
Loved it.
Gupt
Navratri:
This one too is certainly going to get devoured by Corona! It is not
celebrated much anyways. Actually I came to know about this festival
just now.
Theme:
Unicorns-
pretty paintings.
The
cartoon Mr Stick:
What kind of monsters can ask daily labourers for train-fares after
robbing them of their livelihood? This government has enough money to
cover two states one after the other by LCD TV for their virtual
rally to get votes and can’t afford food and transport for poor
labourers? Boy! Are these human beings?
In
the end quite enjoyed the Ezine, and its colourful sketches/paintings
especially they are refreshing and pretty!
That
is it I guess! See you again next month, and thank you
Agni/Sharmishtha for translating my works!
Yours
sincerely,
Labanya
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