Lights, Camera & Bollywood!

 On May 3, 1913, the Father of Indian Cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke released the first film made in the country, Raja Harishchandra. As was the case with the advent of several modern inventions like the telegraph and railway, courtesy the English rulers, Cinematography too made its debut in India quite early, just about two decades since the motion pictures were invented in the West.

 

Those were the days of the British imperialism and Indian cinema too was stifled in its nascent years amidst the rise of nationalism. But even in those formative years filmmakers such as Sohrab Modi (Pukar and Sikander) picked up mythological and historical stories to awaken the masses and spread the spirit of nationalism.

In the 1943 film Kismet, regarded as the first super hit film that catapulted Ashok Kumar to stardom, lyricist Kavi Pradeep penned the song “Door hatho aye duniya walon Hindustan hamara hai”; the song escaped the scissors under the strict British censorship perhaps with references to the words Germany and Japan amidst the 2nd World War, but its underlying meaning coming close on the heels of the 1942 Quit India movement was not lost. Shortly Kavi Pradeep went underground to avoid an arrest warrant.

This article is written by a writer associated with Digiparagon.com.

India’s Melody Queen Lata Mangeshkar Passes Away

Legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away at a hospital in India’s western Mumbai city on Sunday (Feb 6, 2022) at the age of 92.

She died of multiple organ failure.

“It is with profound grief that we announce the sad demise of Lata Mangeshkar at 8:12 AM. She has died because of multi-organ failure after more than 28 days of hospitalisation post Covid-19,” said the doctor at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital where Mangeshkar was receiving the treatment.

The Bharat Ratna awardee was admitted to the hospital last month after being diagnosed with pneumonia and coronavirus.

Condolences Poured In:

Tributes have poured in from all sections of the society for the legendary singer. The Bharat Ratna recipient has sung over 30,000 songs in her more than seven decades of career.

“I am anguished beyond words. The kind and caring Lata Didi has left us. She leaves a void in our nation that cannot be filled. The coming generations will remember her as a stalwart of Indian culture, whose melodious voice had an unparalleled ability to mesmerise people” Indian PM Narendra Modi tweeted.

“India has lost our nightingale. Cinema and music will never be the same again. Lataji your immense body of work and your iconic voice will be unparalleled forever” wrote Mammootty, Indian actor, producer and distributor.

Green Tea is Healthy

Green tea is one of the widely consumed beverages in the world. It is often touted as a superfood owing to its multiple health benefits. Health benefits of the green tea are many, including protective effects against cancer. This reputation rests primarily on the fact that green tea is a rich source of polyphenols, which provide much of the colour and aroma of tea.

 

There is no denying of the fact that green tea is healthy. Research at Tufts University indicates that EGCG in green tea, like other catechins, activate fat-burning genes in the abdomen to speed weight loss by 77 percent. Research also reveals that EGCG is also helpful in lowering the risk of Alzheimer’s dementia, many digestive cancers and cardiovascular diseases.

 

According to a report published in the research journal Obesity, green tea consumption slows weight gain by 45 percent. The study was conducted by researchers from the Pennsylvania State University.

 

Health Benefits of the Green Tea:

Below are the major health benefits of green tea:

Improves brain function:

Caffeine is one of the active key ingredients of green tea that may help boost brain function. Research has consistently shown that caffeine can improve various aspects of brain function, including mood, vigilance, reaction time, and memory.

Increases fat burning:

According to some medicinal research, green tea can increase fat burning and boost metabolic rate. In one study involving 10 healthy men, taking green tea extract increased the number of calories burned by 4%. In another involving 12 healthy men, green tea extract increased fat oxidation by 17%, compared with those taking a placebo.

Lower the risk of some cancers:

Green tea is an excellent source of powerful antioxidants. Research has linked green tea compounds with a reduced risk of cancer.

Protects the brain from ageing:

The bioactive compounds in green tea can have various protective effects on the brain. They may reduce the risk of dementia, a common neurodegenerative disorder in older adults.

May reduce bad breath:

The catechins in green tea may inhibit the growth of bacteria in the mouth, reducing the risk of bad breath.

 

From the above discussion, we can say that the green tea is healthy. This article is written by a person associated with digiparagon.