I am a Slytherin

Which Hogwarts house will you be sorted into?


So I see nothing wrong with being cunning and ambitious. The first time I knew I was one was when Pottermore sorted me in Slytherin and I saw no objection to it. In fact, I knew that is where I belong. After that pretty much every sorting quiz did the same.
Some potterheads confessed that they manipulated the answers to be sorted into other houses when they were sorted in Slytherin.
Slytherin does not mean evil. Slytherins are more drawn towards dark magic because they want to excel. Frankly if I was in the wizarding world, if I had access to magic, I would be attracted towards towards it too.
I realised it again when I was watching "Once Upon a Time". Dark magic is definitely more powerful, and I most certainly do not have that annoying conscience that the protagonists are endowed with.
I would not necessarily use my power for evil if that is what you are thinking. But who does not like power, If somebody says he does not, he most certainly is lying. yeah well, even the sorting hat said nothing about Slytherins being evil, people cannot just interpret it that way.
Plus Slytherin has the best color combination of the four houses so we do look super chic. :P

Gone with the wind

I have been watching movies for as long as I an remember and after having watched more that a thousand movies, I can safely say that never in my course of life have I watched a movie this satisfying! The perfection, the characters, the portrayal, the story, the acting, the sets, everything was amazing. In fact amazing would be an understatement! Scralett O'hara is perfection. She is an inspiration. Who wouldn't want that charm and skill to make just anybody do what you desire. Cruel but kind at heart, willing to take extraordinary measures for the ones you love. Who if not a brave soul can take a vow that she will never ever be hungry again and work that hard to achieve it.
And Rhett Butler.... Which girl in her right state of mind would not want one Rhett Butler! The perfect way in which he loves her, the passion, the wanting, the longing, the jealousy, and not caring about her scandalous past! Who wants a ying to the yang when you can have somebody just like you. Forget about balancing my conceited self with a modest Ashley Wilkes. I want an even more conceited Rhett Butler. That irresistible smile, the way he mocks her, the way he is the only one who can put her in her place, so to speak. And there is the fact that he is super rich and can fulfill her every dreams, take care of her, he can stop her nightmares, and what's more; he always has a handkerchief for her to cry on.
And I know Scarlett O'hara well enough to know that she is going to get him back! After all she is Scarlett O'hara, she is not going to give up on the thing she wants the most. And he is Rhett Butler, he has never loved anybody else. Of course he is going to put up a fight but who can resist HER!

Elimination of violence against women

The 25th of November has been designated by the UN as the International day for the elimination of violence against women and this year in 2013, there is going to be a 16 day long campaign to end the violence against women. You may have noticed the newspaper advertisements of famous football and cricket players of Nepal pledging their support against women violence. The advertisements go as far as to say that their goals represent the voice against women violence. Of course this is a good initiative and seeing the allegiance of such famous players towards this noble cause and this might encourage some women to actually feel hopeful. But it is highly improbable that the public awareness, the banners and posters, the special MaHa serial about this cause and this fortnight campaign is enough to end or even minimize this violence.

There are many different behaviors that classify under women violence, like rape, sexual assaults, sexual harassment, female infanticide, domestic violence and basically all types of physical abuse; all of which are pertinent to our country. It is needless to say how unsafe a time it is for women in our country. For those who were not already aware of this, the numerous rape and sexual assault incidents that came to light through the national dailies immediately following the well publicized robbing and rape case of Sita Rai last year, must have done the trick. Even then only about three in five rape cases made the news, the rest remained unheard. This fad of reporting occurred rape cases lasted for a couple of months, along with the famous 'Occupy Baluatar' movement. At that time protests and rallies were held, women empowerment and the end of women violence slogans were sung. The media then moved on to replace women violence with another sensational topic. As the sexual violence cases frequented less often in the newspaper, the public seemed to be lose interest. Now with the observance of international day against women violence once more the awareness is raised and public interest kindled. I do not want to sound like a complete pessimist, but I think it is a little too late to try to stop woman violence only through public awareness.

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls (Book review)

I honestly did not know whether to feel happy or sad while reading this book. The author portrays a really touching picture of her childhood, her dysfunctional parents and 3 siblings. It was sad how her parents who were capable of so much could not even provide for the family because of their addictions, the father's addiction to alcohol and the mother's addiction to nonchalance. It was happy how the family made do with what they had and had so many happy moments even in the midst of financial crisis, how the father knew everything, how the mother had the most positive attitude and most of all how the family loved each other. The stories did not sound made up like some of the other childhood memoirs I've read. It is a light read and does not leave you feeling sad.

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (Book review)

i read this book because it was featured as a must-read in so many lists which contained the books i have read and loved. when i started reading this book i didn't like it at all; it made me roll out my eyes in disbelief and laugh at places i am supposed to feel sad (it is a book about cancer after all). this book was just not for me, maybe because i am way past reading teenage love stories or maybe because i found the book overrated. but i am glad i continued and stayed with it till the end, and i will even admit my eyes did tear up a little at a couple of places. i will not say it is a must-read and all that but overall it is quite readable. emotional people, younger people and people who believe in the notion of a true love will surely love this book. but if you are like me, a normal person, too old to be a teenager and too young to be an adult, this book is not for you.

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (Book review)

There are very few reads which make you like the author more than the book. This was one of them. The plot is about a young handsome man who unknowingly trades his soul for eternal youth. He then lives a life of immorality without having regrets for his actions and more than once things fall perfectly in place for him so that his crimes remain unpunished. The philosophical and psychological aspects; the views expressed by a cynical Lord Henry and thoughts of the immoral Dorian Gray were what kept me from giving up on this book rather than the plot itself. The appealing dialogues of Lord Henry and the mind tease it provides, the views he expresses about life, youth, human nature and humanity in general are presented in such an agreeable way that very few would refrain from it. All in all, it is not an easy read. If you are interested in a book for its story rather than the characters and the development of its characters then t
his is not a book for you.

China Harayeko Manchhe (चिना हराएको मान्छे) by Hari Bansha Acharya (Book review)

I have always been a fan of Hari Bansha Acharya. First of all as a critic it is important to understand that he is a comedian and not a writer. This book is his first try at writing something apart from the comedy scripts of his show. The best thing about this book is that it has moments that make you laugh out loud as well as moments that water your eyes. All in all, it is a good one-time read. And a must read for the fans who love the comedian Hari Bansha Acharya. As this autobiography includes the light moments in his life and inspirations for the well-known characters he portrays on screen, as well as the serious Hari Bansha Acharya who lost his wife at such a young age, his struggles and moments of utter pain, as a reader, you will respect his serious side as much as you have loved his comedian side. And yes the life-long friendship between him and Madan Krishna Shrestha is really aweing.