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''The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight'' - A Review
It can be strange to consider where you find comfort in times of stress. I found a copy of the book in one of Montréal's Livre-Service boxes, and I found myself consistently dipping into this roman-a-clef as I packed, contacted movers and contemplated another home in this city. It turned out to be an interesting friend that made me laugh, contemplate a city that I have always been obsessed with, and think about how language, even when devoted to pulpy subjects, can fly and soar...
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in BookClub
Healthy and wellness
Short articles with introductions on different aspects of health and wellness: Article 1: "The Power of Daily Exercise: A Key to Lasting Wellness"
By Tofik Mohammed2 years ago in BookClub
My Final Thoughts on The ACOTAR Book Series
A Court of Thorns and Roses. You know it, you love it. Or maybe you hate it. Either way, this romance/fantasy series, as well as other series and works from author Sarah J. Maas, has become a pretty large phenomenon online. It definitely has a huge following of fans, some of them pretty die hard. In general, people seem to either love this series to death, or they tend to think it’s flat out overrated and even badly written.
By angela hepworth2 years ago in BookClub
a life worth living. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Welcome to Pascal Hieu TV Hello Khanh, colleagues, and everyone, welcome to Pascal Hieu TV. For those new to this podcast, our episodes will be released regularly every Sunday evening.
By Đỗ Khánh2 years ago in BookClub
"THE POWER OF SILENCE: A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH"
"Your lips, a seal of secrecy. Your eyes, a blockade of discretion. Your tongue, a double-edged sword of destiny. Will you wield it wisely or succumb to its destructive power?
By Okafor Ernestine 2 years ago in BookClub
DARKNESS
In the depths of darkness, a realm of malevolent forces lurked, eager to consume their next victim. This eerie landscape was home to various ministries of darkness, each waiting patiently for the perfect moment to strike. Their lair was a dwelling of despair, where hope dare not tread.
By Okafor Ernestine 2 years ago in BookClub
YOUR VIEW ON LIFE
Life is a beautiful tapestry woven with threads of joy, sorrow, triumph, and defeat. It's a journey that tests our resolve, strength, and character. My view on life is that it's a battlefield where we must choose to either overcome challenges or let them overcome us.
By Okafor Ernestine 2 years ago in BookClub
HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS
Once upon a time, in a world where diseases were living entities, HIV was a peculiar and complex being. It roamed the earth, seeking human hosts to attach itself to, like a friendly yet courageous companion.
By Okafor Ernestine 2 years ago in BookClub
High standards of the soul
Positivity Negativity and Neutral state Neutrality in mind allows to stop flow of thinking in present condition and tries to generate query to rise higher in plane.
By Nidhi Gohil 2 years ago in BookClub
Pursue Your Unique Vision
Today, I need you to embrace the difficult moments. Accept the challenges that come your way. Fall in love with the journey itself. There will be countless times when you'll feel discouraged, lose your passion, or doubt if it's meant for you. But to reach your destiny, you must be determined. Giving up after the first, fifth, or even thirtieth attempt means you didn't want it badly enough. You need to believe so strongly in what you want that you're relentless. No matter how impossible it seems, how long it takes, or how often people tell you no, your attitude should be, "I'll keep believing my whole life if I have to. I won't accept no for an answer. I won't settle for mediocrity. I'll keep pursuing what's in my heart."
By Joseph Villarito Canete2 years ago in BookClub
July Updates!
Hi everyone, Happy July! I'm back in action and diving into the new story inspired by my incredible trip to New Orleans.
By Sai Marie Johnson2 years ago in BookClub
Unraveling the Hidden Agony: The True Story Behind a Bengali Children's Rhyme.
I am also enriched by knowing the underlying meaning of the rhyme.....hope you will be too. "Ikdi mikdi cham-chikdi, Cham thorn majumdar, Damodar followed. Damodar's pot-buds, Sit in the dawa and eat rice. It is time to harvest rice. Rice is eaten at noon. The fly fell on the rice, Sow with a spade. spades are blunt, Blacksmith's head." Many of us have read this rhyme as children. But have you ever thought about the meaning of this rhyme of aesthetic rhythm? Does this rhyme carry any history? If you ask this question, the answer will probably be that this rhyme is composed for the pure joy of children. But the truth is quite sad. There is not even an iota of joy in this rhyme, not even for children. Basically, in this rhyme, the rhymer has highlighted the miserable socio-economic condition of the common people of Bengal with extraordinary skill. Now let's analyze each word and line of the poem. 'Ikari' means working hard all day long to support the family. But even when the family does not survive, it is necessary to 'Mikdi', i.e. try to earn some extra income. 'Cham' means livelihood area. And 'chikri' means to earn something (money or crop) by going around that earning area and bringing it home. But this "chamar thorn majumdar" became a problem. 'Majumdar' was originally a title of a kind of royal servant whose job was to collect and keep accounts of Khajna or revenue. And so, many times in the name of tax collection, he was called a fork in the road because he used to take away everything from the poor working people. And then "Dheye El Damodar". These 'Damodars' were basically a group of peddlers, who used to buy the produce of ordinary farmers or the handicrafts made by potters at a low price and sell them at a high price in the market. But this Damodar doesn't stop there. It says "Damodar's pot-buds". This means that when they come, they bring potted plants with them. That is to say, eating brings with it the preparation to carry away all the products produced by man. After that, it is said that "Dawaa Bose Chaal Kandi", that is, the rice that has been saved by hiding from Majumdar and Phade wholesaler, now the preparation of cooking rice is started by sitting at the door of the house. But "it is time to harvest rice", i.e., cooking rice is delayed due to all these problems. So "Bhat Khaoge noon", i.e. eating in the first hour or in the morning is no longer possible. It should be eaten in the afternoon or at noon. But how to eat! Because "flies fell on the rice". Here 'machi' actually means a thief. In other words, even the meager food of the poor is not saved. The thief stole it too. Hence "hoeing with a spade". This 'spade' was also not used literally. Rather, Kodal means Kotwal or police here. That is, a complaint has been made about the thief by going to the police. However, it does not mean that the harassment of poor people is less. Because "spade is blunt". That is, the police or Kotwal do not do any work. And so "Eat Blacksmith's Head". That is, the blacksmiths who made this spade, i.e. the high-ranking people of the village who made the police spades, finally went to them and had to cut the heads of these poor people and cry. So in one word, in this rhyme, the rhymer has presented the biography of the poor people of rural Bengal who, despite working hard, cannot even get two meals for their family due to the harassment of landlords, tax collectors, dishonest traders, thieves and police.
By Md Abu2 years ago in BookClub