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Home Art culture Art Culture on September 20, 2022 Often compared to the British Booker Prize, the French Prix Goncourt or the American Pulitzer Prize, the German Book Prize is the most high-profile literary prize in the German-speaking world, where winners can hope for substantial sales of their works. The shortlist, announced on September 20, represents the entire panorama of contemporary German-speaking literature: From the anecdotal to the art novel to the feminist working-class novel and post-migration literature. Whether set in the Hunsrück uplands in southwestern Germany, Istanbul or in Switzerland, among others, their stories tell of human folly, gender fluidity and the history of the German republic from the perspective of those who have built it, namely the guest workers. Here is an overview of the finalists of the German Booker Prize: 1. Fatma Aydemir: 'Dschinns' (German for 'Djinns') German literary … [Read more...] about German Book Prize Shortlist Announced: Here Are The Six Contenders

Home Art culture Art Culture on September 12, 2022 Javier Marias, one of Spain's most renowned novelists, died on Sunday at the age of 70, his publisher announced. The novelist died in a hospital in Madrid due to complications from a lung infection, the Spanish EFE news agency reported. He had contracted COVID-19 earlier. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez mourned Marias's death in a tweet, describing Sunday as a "sad day for Spanish letters." He offered his condolences to the author's friends and family. "His extensive and talented work will forever be a fundamental part of our literature," Sanchez wrote. Born on September 20, 1951, in Madrid, the Spanish author wrote 16 novels, the last of which being Tomas Nevinson, which he published last year. His work received great exposure, being translated into 46 languages and selling some 9 million copies across 56 countries, according to his publisher Alfaguara. … [Read more...] about Renowned Spanish Author Javier Marias Passes Away Due To Lung Infection Post COVID-19

హోమ్ ఆరోగ్యం సంక్షేమం Wellness | Published: Monday, September 12, 2022, 12:12 [IST] Swimming Problems: ఈత.. శరీరానికి అన్ని రకాలుగా మంచిది. ఈత చేయడం వల్ల శరీరంలోని ప్రతి భాగం కదులుతుంది. తద్వార ఒంట్లోని కొవ్వు కరుగుతుంది. తరచూ స్విమ్మింగ్ చేయడం వల్ల రక్త ప్రసరణ సక్రమంగా ఉంటుంది. వాకింగ్, జాగింగ్ లాంటి ఇతర ఏరోబిక్ వ్యాయామాల కంటే కూడా ఈత వల్ల ఎక్కువ ప్రయోజనాలు ఉంటాయి. శరీరంలోని పేరుకుపోయి కొవ్వును వేగంగా కరిగించడంలో ఈత చక్కగా పని చేస్తుంది. కొన్ని అధ్యయనాల ప్రకారం తరచూ ఈత చేయడం వల్ల సిస్టోలిక్ రక్తపోటు ప్రమాదం తగ్గుతుందని తేలింది. ధమనుల దృఢంగా తయారు అవుతాయి. శరీర కొవ్వు శాతంపై ప్రయోజనకరమైన ప్రభావాలను చూపుతుంది. గుండె జబ్బుల ప్రమాదం తగ్గుతుంది. కీళ్ల ఆరోగ్యానికి కూడా ఈత బాగా ఉపయోగపడుతుంది. 2016లో ది జర్నల్ ఆఫ్ రుమటాలజీలో ప్రచురించబడిన ఒక అధ్యయనం ప్రకారం, వారానికి మూడు రోజులు 45 నిమిషాలు 12 వారాల పాటు ఈత కొట్టడం వల్ల ఆస్టియో ఆర్థరైటిస్‌తో బాధపడుతున్న వృద్ధులలో దృఢత్వం మరియు కీళ్ల నొప్పులు బాగా తగ్గాయి. అధ్యయనంలో ఉన్న వ్యక్తులు … [Read more...] about Swimming Problems: ఈత వల్ల చాలా లాభాలున్నాయి సరే.. మరి సమస్యల మాటేంటి?

Home Art culture Art Culture on September 13, 2022 Franco-Swiss filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard has died at the age of 91, the French newspaper Liberation reported on Tuesday. Godard was one of the leading figures of the movement. Critics rated him among the top 10 directors of all time, and he has had a direct influence on the likes of Quentin Tarantino, Bernardo Bertolucci, Steven Soderbergh and Martin Scorsese. French President Emmanuel Macron said France lost "a national treasure" with Godard's death. Ce fut comme une apparition dans le cinéma français. Puis il en devint un maître. Jean-Luc Godard, le plus iconoclaste des cinéastes de la Nouvelle Vague, avait inventé un art résolument moderne, intensément libre. Nous perdons un trésor national, un regard de génie. pic.twitter.com/bQneeqp8on — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) September 13, 2022 Interest in anthropology influenced filmmaking style In the late 1950s … [Read more...] about French-Swiss Film Director Jean-Luc Godard No More: A Tribute To The Legend

Home Relationship Parents and children Parents And Children on August 3, 2020 Bollywood has given us some really iconic movies and characters to remember. Now the Bollywood movies, along with the characters, are moving closer to reality. They now highlight the sensitive dimensions of different relationships around us. One of the best examples is of the relationship between brothers and sisters. So on this Raksha Bandhan (3 August 2020), we thought of bringing some adorable sibling relationships shown in Bollywood movies. 1. Khadija And Iqbal From Iqbal (2005) The movie shows the unconditional love of a sister for her deaf and mute brother Iqbal (played by Shreyas Talpade) who aspires to be a part of the Indian Cricket Team. Khadija (played by Shweta Basu Prasad) leaves no stone unturned to help her brother from practising cricket. She somehow convinces a drunkard, who was once a good cricketer, to train his brother. … [Read more...] about Raksha Bandhan 2020: Adorable Brother-Sister Relationship Stories From Bollywood Movies

Home Art culture Art Culture on September 13, 2022 Franco-Swiss filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard has died at the age of 91, the French newspaper Liberation reported on Tuesday. Godard was one of the leading figures of the movement. Critics rated him among the top 10 directors of all time, and he has had a direct influence on the likes of Quentin Tarantino, Bernardo Bertolucci, Steven Soderbergh and Martin Scorsese. French President Emmanuel Macron said France lost "a national treasure" with Godard's death. Ce fut comme une apparition dans le cinéma français. Puis il en devint un maître. Jean-Luc Godard, le plus iconoclaste des cinéastes de la Nouvelle Vague, avait inventé un art résolument moderne, intensément libre. Nous perdons un trésor national, un regard de génie. pic.twitter.com/bQneeqp8on — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) September 13, 2022 Interest in anthropology influenced filmmaking style In the late 1950s … [Read more...] about French-Swiss Film Director Jean-Luc Godard No More: Tribute To The Legend

Home Beauty Skin care Skin Care on September 15, 2022 To say that the K-pop boy band BTS took the world by storm is an understatement - the BTS ARMY is proof of that. It's no secret that Jungkook is one of Korea's most famous idols. He's great at singing, dancing, rapping, and songwriting - an all-rounder, really. It's no secret that men's grooming rituals have evolved beyond just shampoo and soap, deodorant, a face wash and shaving cream to include skin-caring steps including double cleansing, toning, moisturising and eye creams, plus some feature-defining make-up. " Not only did BTS win, and not only are they performing soon, they are GLOWING drop a skin care routine I need that radiance in my life ," the ARMY tweeted once. And today, we are going to tap into the skincare routine of Jungkook, the lead man in BTS. Image: Pinterest BTS's Jungkook Skincare Routine " I'm here for BTS Korean skincare lewk. … [Read more...] about BTS’s Jungkook Skincare Routine: The K-pop Heartthrob Swears By This Kitchen Ingredient!

Home Fashion Fashion | on January 14, 2016 Dabboo Ratnani Calendar -- The most awaited calendar of the year was finally launched yesterday. The venue was overflooded with stars. Dabboo Ratnani who is famous for his annual calendar showcased another year's marvellous work at the launch. Every year Dabboo has something for his fans and a new lesson for budding photographers. We have never seen these Bollywood stars looking this good. It was a glamour filled event. And among the Bollywood biggies, we spotted little Alia Bhatt smiling for the cameras in a beautiful beige dress. Alia wore a sleeveless princess dress with lovely floral designs by Shriya Som. She paired the look with taupe pumps. Coming up next: More celebrity outfits at the Dabboo Ratnani Calendar launch. Don't miss it. Comments More DABBOO RATNANI News bollywood wardrobe Rakul Preet Singh Exudes Charm And Fresh Aura In … [Read more...] about That’s It! Alia Bhatt Cannot Look Anymore Adorable, At Dabboo Ratnani Calendar Launch

Home Fashion Fashion | on January 13, 2016 Dabboo Ratnani finally showcased his annual calendar last night and boy! What a night it was. From Shahrukh Khan to Alia Bhatt, everyone from the walls featuring photoshoot was present in their best ensembles. Beside the stars from his calendar, there were many other who came to see the brilliant work done by Dabboo. Adding to the fun of the event, Dabboo's wife and kids were also having a tee-a-tee with the stars. While the stars looked phenomenon on the walls showcasing their photoshoots, they were pretty neatly clad for the occasion. Topping the list of the best-dressed stars, Alia Bhatt was wearing a chic beige floral printed dress. Next we had Parineeti, Kriti, Sunny Leone, and many other. It was a difficult choice to pick. So we ranked them all second. Though they couldn't compete with the scintillating photoshoot, but they were good enough to have a look at and later emulate their outfits. … [Read more...] about #Exclusive: 10 Gorgeous Outfits Straight From Dabboo Ratnani Calendar Launch

Home Fashion Fashion | on January 20, 2016 We are in the middle of this week and cannot be any more delighted to share with you guys, our Wednesday Look Of The Day. For today's Look Of The Day, we have the cutest and the youngest Bollywood actress, Alia Bhatt. Alia Bhatt is wearing a floral beige summer dress by Shriya Som and shoes by Manolobhanik. You can check out more outfits by the designer on her Instagram account: @shiryasom Alia wore this at the launch of Dabboo Ratnani annual calendar. And on the scale of one to ten, she gets eleven points for picking this chic dress for the event. In case, you have missed this week's Look Of The Day, look them up here: fashion Monday fashion Tuesday Are you the biggest Alia Bhatt's fashion fan? And cannot compromise missing her outfits then follow our Boldsky Instagram handle and keep getting updated. Comments More ALIA … [Read more...] about Look Of The Day: Most Beautiful Dress Ever Worn By Alia Bhatt