Author: Manjari Gupta

Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), China’s most prominent film festival, has been cancelled. The festival usually takes place in mid-June. However, according to Variety, the festival’s 25th edition will occur next year, in 2024. What is Shanghai International Film Festival? Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) was founded in 1993 and is China’s only FIAPF-approved competitive film festival. SIFF focuses on prizes, marketplaces, forums, and film exhibitions to create an international platform for the Chinese film industry’s development. This is the first time SIFF has had to cancel events because of the pandemic. Last year, the festival held a hybrid edition,…

Starbucks is, without a doubt, the most renowned coffeehouse on the globe. However, most people aren’t thinking about anything other than their order when they walk into a Starbucks to get their daily cup of java.

Fairy tales are master narratives, fascinating, magical, and uplifting. As children get older, they unconsciously remember their messages. However, they must deal with real injustices and inconsistencies daily. Although, Several fairy tales, as well as the mythology that surround them, are cloudy representations of upsetting historical occurrences. These darker tales may be too frightening for today’s kids, as well as for some adults! Cinderella As grim as the creators- Grimm Brothers; This tale is far from being hunky-dory. In reality, it is not a guardian angel. But a white dove originally comes to Cinderalla’s rescue. The story’s key twist is…

Coffee Trivia: Today’s Google doodle produced by Olivia When is a tribute to the inventor Angelo Moriondo on his 171st birthday. The google doodle displays a GIF of the earliest known espresso machine. In addition, the doodle has been painted with coffee. There is nothing more ‘brewtiful’ in life for a coffee lover to have their version of coffee any time of the day. Even better, while sipping your favourite espresso, you can learn new facts about everything related to coffee. In 1884, Angelo Moriondo was credited with patenting the first known espresso machine. Angelo Moriondo, born on June 6, 1851,…

West Bengal is well-known for its sweet tooth and variety of sweet delights. In each area of the state, including Kolkata, one may always get a satisfying and tasty dessert meal. Anyone visiting Kolkata can’t help but note the incredible number of sweet shops that abound in the city’s nooks and crannies and the city’s ever-evolving fondness for this particular taste. But what if we told you that Kolkata, the state capital, is hosting a sweets-themed writing festival? Yes, you read that correctly. Jugal’s Literature Festival will be the name of the event. From December 9 to 11, Kolkata will…

Mona Lisa Vandalism: Art brings out the best and worst in both the creator and, occasionally, the observer. The world witnessed the later part of the same on 29th May. A weird episode occurred on the same date at the Louvre Museum in Paris, when a guy in disguise put a cake all over the Mona Lisa. According to a clip circulated on social media, the young man appears to have arrived in a wheelchair, sporting a wig and lipstick. A man “dressed as an old lady jump[ed] out of a wheelchair and attempted to destroy the bulletproof glass of the…

Shakira ends her marriage of 12 years  due to infidelity after discovering her footballer husband cheating on her. The couple first met during the 2010 football world cup in South Africa.     The love story between pop singer Shakira and Barcelona footballer Gerard Pique has captivated us. However, there are speculations that the couple will be separated soon. Shakira recently discovered that the Spanish footballer had cheated on her, according to the Barcelona-based news source El Periodico.   Everyone still remembers the time Gerard Pique shared their love story. But, unfortunately, the merry marriage of the couple has come…

Literary figures are no less than legit celebrities for bibliophiles. And to know something about them that has more to do with their personal lives is all the more exciting. Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice in Wonderland, was a financial disaster. Despite paying his bills on time, he frequently overdrew up to $7,500.  Carroll was a mathematics scholar at Oxford, which makes this all the more ironic. James Joyce was such a lover of Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen’s work that he learnt rudimentary Norwegian solely to write him a fan letter. Joyce spoke French, Italian, Latin, and German in…

English Literature is not just all about the ‘ The Great Gatsby’, dramatic Shakespeare plays, romantic sonnets or quoting pros by famous authors on your Instagram caption. This subject has a lot more nuance and depth than what looks on the surface, So when someone decides to enrol in this profound subject as a student, there is a lot more that goes into it.    What is English Literature?    The study of writings published in the English language worldwide is English Literature. If you pursue an English Literature degree, you will learn to examine various texts and write eloquently…

Literary figures are no less than legit celebrities for bibliophiles. And to know something about them that has more to do with their personal life is all the more exciting.   Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice in Wonderland, was a financial disaster.    Despite paying his bills on time, he frequently overdrew up to £7,500.    Carroll was a mathematics scholar at Oxford, which makes this all the more ironic. Literary Figures gone wrong with numeric figures!    James Joyce was such a lover of Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen’s work that he learnt rudimentary Norwegian solely to write him…