Rachna Singh's Blog

Tandav – Ek Recipe

Prep Time: Don’t bother. Big stars will take care of it. Dimaag ko Pakao: 9 episodes Rating: 120+ (If you are tough enough to survive this long, you can watch this) Ingredients: Men of various shapes: 10~ A pinch of women, for flavour Gorgeous sarees: 10~ Women who float: 2-3 College with name that soundsContinue reading "Tandav – Ek Recipe"

REVIEW OF NETFLIX’S TROY

King Priam of Troy, who has a brown moustache and a white beard, discovers that he has many other problems (in addition to strange facial hair). These problems begin with the return of the infant son that he had gotten rid of to save Troy from prophesied catastrophe. He changes the son’s name from ParisContinue reading "REVIEW OF NETFLIX’S TROY"

Lessons from School…And COVID

Watching the rain slice the COVID-saddled air that has sent us huddling indoors, I am sitting by my window, not moping but marvelling at the tremendous education these times are plopping on young minds. I think that the kids are profiting from these times as much as the mask-makers are. Now, I went to aContinue reading "Lessons from School…And COVID"

My Short-Story that features in the KUMBH SOUVENIR commisioned by the UP Govt

The bitter chill on Paush Purnima had Gupta-ji’s bones rattling, but he dunked in again, clutching his dhoti that billowed out in the brisk stream. He called out, ‘Pintu, main aaya!’ The game was to allow himself to drift with the stream a bit and, then, re-emerge above water to grasp his son in a bear hug. Pintu,Continue reading "My Short-Story that features in the KUMBH SOUVENIR commisioned by the UP Govt"

Takeaway for the Leader (sanitized with 95% alcohol gel)

Gird your loins, leader! Well, not literally. Unless you are in a Zoom call and have to switch on your video. I mean, prepare to serve as leaders like never before in these newly-redefined times. It will take the best out of you to help your team to emerge on the other side. What areContinue reading "Takeaway for the Leader (sanitized with 95% alcohol gel)"

Are you a true-blue U.P. bhaiyya?

The bhaiyya is a harmless character. In fact, he is quite interesting. He can appease as smoothly as he can ruffle. He never carries a grudge. He judges the moment for the merit of that moment. He wears his heart on his sleeve, or rather his sleeve on his heart, which means, his hand isContinue reading "Are you a true-blue U.P. bhaiyya?"

Mita’s Barrel of Wellness

Silkboard ki kasam, there are more toxins entering us from all pores and orifices than the number of times we curse the Bangalore roads! Toxins aren’t just from vehicle emissions: they’e also from the pesticide-laden foods, the chemical pollutants, and the radiation we are exposed to. If it were possible, we should take a pairContinue reading "Mita’s Barrel of Wellness"

Mita's Barrel of Wellness

Silkboard ki kasam, there are more toxins entering us from all pores and orifices than the number of times we curse the Bangalore roads! Toxins aren’t just from vehicle emissions: they’e also from the pesticide-laden foods, the chemical pollutants, and the radiation we are exposed to. If it were possible, we should take a pairContinue reading "Mita's Barrel of Wellness"

Jamtara Review : Mostly sunny, slightly rocky

Jharkand calls out lustily in the show, Jamtara which is the story of Sunny Mondal  (Sparsh Shrivastav), bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, but on the wicked path of phishing. The shot-through-a-sepia-gauze cinematography sets the perfect stage for this show that is based on a true story in an actual village called Jamtara. The series is written by TrishantContinue reading "Jamtara Review : Mostly sunny, slightly rocky"

I.T. Industry Guy in the Imperfect World

Colonel: There’s heavy firing from the north. I.T. Industry Guy, we need to take positions to return fire. I.T. Industry Guy: But what is our competitive advantage? Is this a guesstimate or can you show me some data? Colonel: Huh? I.T. Industry Guy: Where is the algorithm? I need more bandwidth. And, what about pastaContinue reading "I.T. Industry Guy in the Imperfect World"