A different kind of Mother's Day
Volume 2 - Issue 16
While the second wave has gripped the world leading to lockdowns, celebrating Mother’s Day doesn’t need to be another quarantine day. If not anything, we all have learned how much work mothers have to do every day at home, and hopefully, you all lent a hand in it. One of the biggest gifts we can give her is to continue this support even post-pandemic and spend a similar amount of time at home with family.
We share a list of few movies, books, podcasts that you could binge with her!
We are looking out to collaborate with schools, colleges, and research centers to work with us for discussing literature like books and research papers. Do reply if you can help us connect!
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Discuss
We will be discussing interesting things, with each day themed every day at 9 PM IST. You too can start these discussions on the literature of your choice - could be books, articles, news, poetry, research papers, films, or anything you enjoyed. Simply reply to this email!
- Monday, 10th May 2021 | 7 PM IST | Current Affairs
Join us to discuss the 'The link between great power and great suffering — from Mao’s China to Modi’s India'
Based on an article by Indian Express - Mao was unmoved by the mass suffering caused by The Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution because, for him, it was superseded by national glory. Something similar is playing out in India.
- Tuesday, 11th May 2021 | 9 PM IST | Writing & Poetry
Join us to read and discuss interpretations of the poem 'Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep' by Mary Elizabeth Frye
In this touching poem, ‘Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep’, by Mary Frye, she speaks of death in a welcoming tone. She offers words of comfort for those who would mourn for her at her passing, and she seems to welcome death not as the ending of a life, but as the beginning of another.
Wednesday, 12th May 2021 | 9 PM IST | Business
Join us to discuss 'Apple. Google. Facebook. And Privacy Wars.'
An Apple software update will ask users if they want to be tracked. The expectation that many will say no is forcing Facebook, Google, and other tech cos to adapt. But tables can turn anywhere - GDPR actually benefited Facebook, there could be a boom in the subscription economy, or small businesses might focus on staying in Facebook/Google to do ads. What will happen next?
- Thursday, 13th May | 9 PM IST | TED Circles
Join us for the group watch party of TED Circle about 'Our Memories' - What foods did your ancestors love? By Aparna Pallavi
Around the world, Indigenous food cultures vanish because of industrialized agriculture and a shifting, Western-influenced concept of the ideal diet. Food researcher Aparna Pallavi explores why once-essential culinary traditions disappear from people's lives and memories almost without notice -- and serves up a subtle solution to revitalize our connection to the foods we eat.
- Friday, 14th May 2021 | 9 PM IST | Religion & Philosophy
Join us to discuss Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari
Homo Deus explores the projects, dreams, and nightmares that will shape the 21st century and beyond - from overcoming death to creating artificial life. It asks the fundamental questions: how can we protect this fragile world from our own destructive power? And what does our future hold?
- Saturday, 15th May 2021 | 9 PM IST | Current Affairs
Join us to discuss the 'Difference between Joe Biden and Modi's governance philosophy for their nations'
The discussion will be based on coverage by Indian Express who has compared both strategies; an article by WSJ that covers specifically Biden's strategy and Red Land Daily that opinionates on how this strategy could lead to a loss in job creation in America. National Herald talks about the failure of Modi's model and how it's affecting the poor.
- Sunday, 16th May 2021 | 9 PM IST | Book discussion
Join us to discuss The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Kafka on the Shore demonstrates Murakami's typical blend of popular culture, mundane detail, magical realism, suspense, humor, an involved plot, and potent sexuality. Metaphysics is also a central concept of the novel as many of the character's dialogues and soliloquies are motivated by their inquiry about the nature of the world around them and their relation to it.
#Conversation-Threads
Join these threads featuring amazing recommendations made by the community.
Feel free to share your own recommendations, takeaways, and opinions on reads you’ve enjoyed across 50+ topics in your Merrative profile, we will feature you!
Books:
- Annelies by David Gillham - shared by Vinn
- A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman - shared by Karthikeyan
- Triumph: Jesse Owens And Hitler's Olympics - Shared by Christeena
- My Forbidden Face:Â Growing Up Under the Taliban - A Young Woman's Story - shared by Ananya
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig - Shared by Lekha
Read
Mansimrat curates a collection of movies to watch with your mother - 5 Movies to Watch on Mother’s Day.
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Listen
One Bad Mother - By Biz Ellis and Theresa Thorn
A comedy podcast about motherhood and how unnatural it sometimes is. We aren't all magical vessels! Join them every week as they deal with the thrills and embarrassments of motherhood and strive for less judging, and more laughing.
Click here to listen to the podcast
Watch
In a Tamil short film (with subtitles), Maa is about a 15-year-old girl getting pregnant and revealing to her mother while how both of them deal with the ups and downs that come with the situation. The topic has been explored in the most realistic way and surpasses some of the best Oscar-worthy short films ever made.
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