I have often wondered if Naruto fans were given a taste of Akatsuki long before any of the members made an appearance. Much before the mind-turning brilliant extravaganza of Shippuden could unfold, Zabuza and Haku pretty much operated in a similar fashion. Both Zabuza and Haku were notorious killers…
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Only a child is a powerful short film on climate crisis
Severn Cullis Suzuki was only 12 when she delivered a powerful speech at Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, her words still reverberating with the truth of the climate crisis. Only a child by Simone Giampaolo is inspired by a powerful interpretation of her speech which is meaningful,…
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Kandittund! (Seen it!) is black and white nostalgia
One of the perks of growing up in India is that we have so many local ghost stories and there are as many creative variations as the number of storytellers. Kandittund! (Seen it!) in essence is one such story of a storyteller. This time (during the making of this short…
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Why do people hate Sakura Haruno?
Sakura Haruno is one of the prominent characters in Narutoverse, which is brimming with a variety of characters with interesting mixes of strengths and personalities. It’s tough to pick a favorite here, but no character receives as much hatred as Sakura Haruno, even more than characters who kill and destroy….
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Why is Castlevania so good ?
Targoviste, Wallachia: 1475- Lisa Tepes of Lupu was burning on a stake, while men of religion furled crosses at her and called her a witch. Her sin? She was a woman of science. I knew I was in for something massively different when Lisa Tepes of Lupu, while on her…