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LISA is a New Woman in recent song with Rosalia

Aug 16, 2024 · 2:23 PM Blog

BLACKPINK’s main dancer and rapper LISA recently released a new song, titled New Woman. The track, featuring Rosalia, is upbeat and opens with fast verses that offer a glimpse into Lisa’s transformation into a “new woman.”

Directed by Dave Meyers, the video shows LISA and Rosalia in stylish poses. Lisa confidently sings in English, while Rosalia starts her verses with Spanish. The track is introduced as a courtesy of “Lalisa and Rosalía.”

The song switches paces actively and slows down before Rosalía’s part. She starts her part while whispering in Spanish, “Yo vivo pa’ cantar, no canto pa’ vivir.” (“I live to sing, not sing to live.”)

The singer recently also released her single Rockstar. She is also set to co-headline the Global Citizen Festival in September alongside Post Malone, Doja Cat, Jelly Roll and Rauw Alejandro.

Check out the MV below:

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Shekhar Home series review – Sherlock Holmes with an Indian twist

Aug 16, 2024 · 2:23 PM Blog

Shekhar Home is a six-episode series featuring a Bengali sleuth (played by Kay Kay Menon) who has christened and modelled himself on the world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. So, what’s the difference between the two? The Indian setting and the character’s background. Shekhar Home is based in the early ’90s as the title character solves rather commonplace crimes in the small town of Lonpur, West Bengal. Shekhar is a self-proclaimed and self-aware genius who’s powers of deduction are at par with his English counterpart. More is revealed of Shekhar’s past in Shekhar Home than what Sir Arthur Conan Doyle did with Sherlock in his series of books. Shekhar’s more domestic backdrop and his proclivity to be foolhardy make him a little different from Holmes.

The series begins on an interesting note as Shekhar meets Dr Sahni (Ranvir Shorey) and the two instantly connect like Holmes and Dr Watson. Their newly forged alliance is put to the rest immediately as a serial killer crops up in the quaint setting of Lonpur. Needless to say, Home and Saini, outsmart the wily killer in the first episode without much ado. That sets the tone for the rest of the show, where Home is unbeatable throughout the rest of his adventures. Barring a few eager-beaver mistakes, Home generally stays two-steps ahead of every challenge and challenger in his crime-solving pursuits. There lies the biggest caveat in recommending this show. Home is never quite challenged by his foes or the case at hand. Everything seems to be a breeze for this genius, even when M (the main antagonist and a nod to Holmes’ foe Moriarty) shows up, he hardly poses a challenge for our lead detective. Invincibility can make a character boring, quite quickly. Just ask the Man Of Steel.

Also worth noting is the inconsistency in the show’s production values. The first three episodes have a distinctly unimpressive visual feel. The production design, lighting and at times the cinematography look a bit humdrum. And then things improve in the fourth episode, while the last two episodes have a totally different visual appeal and aesthetic. But what’s consistently impressive is the performances by the lead cast. Kay Kay Menon as Shekhar is an absolute delight. Of all the British and Hollywood veterans who have played Holmes on screen, Kay Kay’s portrayal ranks in the top tier for sure. Ranvir Shorey as Dr Sahni is fantastic as well. Rasika Dugal and Kaushik Sen (playing Shekhar’s brother and a nod to Holmes’ elder brother Mycroft) are good in their brief roles. Rudranil Ghosh handles the comedic performance as Inspector Laha with aplomb.

Creators and writers Aniruddha Guha, Srijit Mukherji and Niharika Puri deserve credit for adapting Sherlock Holmes into an all-Indian setting. Getting the clever bits right in a Sherlock Holmes story are extremely important and the writers along with Vaibhav Vishal (who has penned dialogue for the show) manage that to perfection. If only, the show’s direction and production had been assigned consistent, this would have rivalled any other Sherlock Holmes show / movie made in the West. Also the climactic twist with a central character goes against the grain of Holmes’ ethos. But if you’re not a Baker Street purist, you might appreciate the clever writing.

Back home, we’ve had our own answers to Holmes’ with Satyajit Ray’s Feluda and Sharadindu Bandopadhyay’s Byomkesh Bakshi. Shekhar Home, while a straight adaptation of the 221B royalty, is just as intriguing and engaging a character as Feluda and Byomkesh. If you enjoy detection stories and crime solving mysteries, Shekhar Home has the trappings to keep you entertained. But do keep in mind that the inconsistency is a bit of a let down.

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“FIR Within 6 Hours”: Centre’s Directive To Protect Healthcare Workers

Aug 16, 2024 · 2:23 PM Blog

The Union Health Ministry has ordered all government hospitals, centre or state, to file police complaints within six hours of violence on campus or against staff and health workers.

A brief notice issued Friday morning said the head of the instituted concerned would be held responsible if no such complaint is made within the stipulated time.

“Recently it has been observed that violence has become common against doctors and other healthcare staff at government hospitals. A number of healthcare workers suffered physical violence during the course of their duty. Many were threatened or exposed to verbal aggression.”

“Most of this violence is done either by patients or patients’ attenders. In view of this it is stated that in the event of any violence against any healthcare worker while on duty, the Head of the institution shall be responsible for filing an institutional FIR within a maximum of six hours.”

In the event of any violence against any healthcare worker while on duty, the Head of Institution shall be responsible for filing an Institutional FIR within a maximum of 6 hours of the incident: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/2YGDZVRx8O

— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2024

The notice comes amid furious protests nationwide over the rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, following which medical professionals across the country have gone on strike demanding better protection and safer work environments.

Earlier the Calcutta High Court came down strongly on the Bengal government while hearing petitions on this issue, including the doctors’ parents alleging lapses by hospital administration.

The body of the doctor was found in a seminar room on the RG Kar Hospital campus on August 9. An autopsy confirmed multiple heinous injuries, from her arms and legs to her genitals.

The grisly killing sparked a massive agitation by doctors in that hospital, from across Kolkata and Bengal, and across India. The protests were followed by vandalism at the RG Kar Hospital.

In a hearing this morning the High Court had some tough questions for the police regarding the vandalism, including asking how they could have allowed a mob of 7,000 to gather.

The High Court then directed the CBI to submit an interim report on the vandalism.

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The court had earlier handed the case over to the CBI, arguing there is no further time to lose amid allegations of lapses by the administration and police.

The police have firmly trashed any talk of impropriety on their part, including the parents’ claim they first treated the death as a ‘suicide’ and then later did not allow them to view the body.

The police have also dismissed talk they failed to secure the crime scene that was believed to be the target of the vandals. The court, though, has demanded photographic proof of this.

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