WHAT TO WATCH:
Bioscopewala (2017) Proceed with caution, major SPOILERS ahead.
Based on the heart-rending “Kabuliwala” by Rabindranath Tagore, this modern take on the classic is a gripping take that will keep you guess to your seat. Danny Denzongpa is phenomenal as Rehmat Khan, the bioscopewala. Cast out by the Taliban for corrupting minds with immoral cinema, Khan travels to Calcutta with a bioscopewala of his own design. The reels he managed to save(from his hometown) he showed children for “ek paiya”. One child amongst those was little Minnie Basu, the daughter of a fashion photographer. Khan is accused of murder, convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. Minnie’s father, Robi Basu, dies tragically on a flight to Kabul. Grown-up Minnie now studies film-making in Paris. Her father's death makes her evaluate their relationship, and the conviction of Rehmat Khan, who now has Alzheimer's. She follows her father's research, and his goal of getting Khan back to his hometown to meet his daughter. On getting there, however, she realizes there isn't anything worth going back to. Not wanting to disappoint the old man, she assures him his daughter is alive and well in an emotional scene Denzongpa nailed to perfection. All in all, a must watch.
WHAT TO READ:
the curious incident of the dog in the night-time By Mark Haddon
Wellington has been killed, and Christopher Boone is determined to find the killer. The only catch is that Wellington is a dog, whose owner does not share Christopher’s enthusiasm, and Christopher is a fifteen year old with “behavioral issues”. In the process of solving the murder mystery, Christopher discovers secrets about his own past, which will change his life forever.
While this synopsis may sound cliched, Haddon’s writing style is a breath of fresh air. The story is told from Christopher’s perspective, a boy who is on the autistic spectrum. His various idiosyncrasies make the narrative charming, while his self-aware commentary on literature are a breath of fresh air. The most striking thing about the narrative is Haddon’s depiction of the protagonist’s attention deficit disorder, something seen in his description of the railway station at London. The character of Christopher may come off as unlikable, but the story is nonetheless gripping.
While this synopsis may sound cliched, Haddon’s writing style is a breath of fresh air. The story is told from Christopher’s perspective, a boy who is on the autistic spectrum. His various idiosyncrasies make the narrative charming, while his self-aware commentary on literature are a breath of fresh air. The most striking thing about the narrative is Haddon’s depiction of the protagonist’s attention deficit disorder, something seen in his description of the railway station at London. The character of Christopher may come off as unlikable, but the story is nonetheless gripping.
WHAT TO TINKER WITH:
Ike
"What is important is seldom urgent, and what is urgent is seldom important." - Dwight 'Ike' Eisenhower
Though I fully don’t understand former US President Eisenhower’s priority matrix, Ike, which is based on it, is a fun to-do list app. You can rate your tasks on two parameters - importance and urgency. This divides your tasks into four lists namely, Focus, Goals,Fit In and Backburner. Using Eisenhower’s matrix, the app prioritizes your tasks. This ends your dilemma of what needs to be done first. You can add due dates and location reminders to the tasks. Ike has a playful and user-friendly interface with great visuals and incredibly smooth animations.
There is no backup system, that is, you can’t transfer tasks from one device to another or have the same tasks on multiple devices at once. You can’t move tasks between lists when their importance or urgency changes. You need to delete and rewrite them. On a personal note, I would love if I could create my own theme by choosing the colors I like for the lists.
Despite these small bugs, Ike is a great app if you feel unorganized, can’t maintain a physical to-do list, or forget important things.It is an Editor’s Choice App on Play Store with an awesome rating of 4.6/5.
Ike is free to download and use. You can go Pro through a one-time purchase to unlock many interesting features like adding images and audio recordings.
