Tuesday, May 22, 2018

IL SECCHIO DELLA TERZA ESTATE

WHAT TO ATTEND:
Jo Chaahe Mango


Jo Chaahe Mango event is coming to make this summer "Mango-licious" for everbody. If you love mangoes and want to try it in various ways, then this event is your go to spot. And if you don't like mangoes, there is no need to worry as one of the many dishes will definitely steal your heart. You will come across ultra-delicious and scrumptious variety of dishes like Mango Sandwich, Mango Waffle, Mango Shake, and much more. Exciting challenges like unlimited Aamras challenge, Mango eating competition & many more such games will a part of the event. Entry is FREE for all. For registration, click here.


WHAT TO WATCH:
Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
Ever heard of the “Kansas City Shuffle”? It’s a phenomenon that occurs when “They looks right, and you left.” Mistaken for missing debtor friend, Slevin (Josh Hartnett) is caught up in the war between two crime lords of New York, The Boss (Morgan Freeman) and The Rabbi (Ben Kingsley). On the other hand, police detective Brikowski keeps a close eye on Slevin due to the attention he receives from these two crime lords.In conclusion, its a clever, fast-paced film which will keep you interested with its witty dialogues and very unusual twist at its ending.




WHAT TO READ:
The Songs Of Distant Earth
Arthur C Clarke’s labour of love, this novel tells the story of Magellan, a space-craft with the objective of finding an earth-like planet to repopulate. On its journey, Magellan stops over at Thallassa, with the intention of picking up some ice for a shield. Its crew is surprised to find the planet inhabited, and the inhabitants welcoming and intelligent. The interactions between the crew and the Lassans, interspersed with glimpses of the history/future of the universe and humanity forms the rest of the novel.
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Like any Arthur C Clarke novel, much of the science in this book checks out. But the book delves heavily into philosophy and morality as well, raising questions like when is a species intelligent and what happens to people’s belief in God in the face of Doomsday. The author also wrote about how the transfer of culture and knowledge among isolated civilizations could drastically affect either, and about a society without the concept of religion.
The world building of the book alone warrants a read, though the plot seems slow at times. The climax also fizzles out. But it is what happens between the lines which makes the book a compelling read.