So, life's been hectic lately and you could really use a break. What's a better break than hitting the road with your girlfriends? You can't deny that nothing is more refreshing than a vacay with your girlies, because when there are girls on the go, all worries are forgotten! If you've already been planning a trip with your girlfriends, here are 10 places you should consider.
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White sand beaches, crystal clear water coupled with the perfect weather is the perfect remedy when you want a little break from the mundane.
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Nestled amidst the glorious Himalayan range, Srinagar truly is heaven on earth. Enjoy some time lounging with your girl gang by the Dal lake, or in a houseboat floating on the waters, daydreaming about a fairy tale life.
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Get the best of city life and plush beaches in the capital of Sri Lanka. You can spend your day basking on the beach, and end it with pub-hopping in the city.
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Tokyo will make you question everything you've ever believed about life. From vending machines for used underwear, to cuddle bars to not being allowed in swimming pools if you have tattoos, you will discover a whole new world here. If it gets too much, just soak in the gorgeous cherry blossom trees to feel calm.
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Beautiful beaches, clear blue water and a seaside mall. What more would you want?
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Beautiful mountains melt into the breathtaking sea making Amalfi a delightful city to travel to. You will also find great food, good wine and gorgeous men. Amalfi is the perfect place to unwind and will make you forget the hustle-bustle of life back home.
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Get an enviable tan, bum on the beach with your girlfriends while you sip on cocktails at one in the afternoon, and allow yourself be a little adventurous and go scuba-diving in the blue waters of the Andaman. Who knows what treasure you might find under the waters? Maybe the answer to all of life's troubles lies underneath the surface.
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This ancient city's architecture is enough of a reason to visit at least once. If you appreciate aesthetics, the city will keep you consumed with its beautiful domes that reflect the various dynasties which have ruled here, and have left a hint of their worlds behind.
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Morocco is considered the most diverse country in Northern Africa, and rightly so. This desert interspersed with the breathtaking Atlas Mountain range has a lot to offer. There are many outdoor activities, much to capture with a camera and of course, many beautiful things to buy from the bazaars.
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Have your own Eat, Pray, Love story, and head out to the gorgeous island for some much-needed soul-searching. Do some Yoga, get crystal massages and meditate on the beach, or just soak in some sun and have a laid back vacation.
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Men and women are often seen at loggerheads, making fun of things that they do differently. While a man maybe lightning speed fast in dressing up for an event, the lady might take her own sweet time. But the situation is very much reversible. While there's a little bit of truth to everything, generalizing any of it would not be a good idea.
These fun comic strips by Brightside are a sarcastic take on how differently men and women function and it's pretty spot on. And while we may have a million peculiarities, we know that we just can't live without the other.
Men know pink, while women know fuschia, baby pink and bubblegum pink.
We all have different ways to deal when shit goes down, don't we?
The struggle is never-ending.
There's an order to things you know, and it can get exhaustive.
A trip to the salon can be rewarding. Certainly in different ways for the unwashed man and the hygienic lady.
It's just a shampoo said no ever ever. There's definitely more to it.
Let's make it easy and just say that women have more civic sense than men, shall we?
Well, we all have different perspectives, don't we?
Women just have more options. You just can't deny that.
While packing for a holiday.
If you've not logged in to your Facebook in a week, it can really get hectic.
Sharing bed with the opposite sex can get tricky.
Priorities man, it's all about priorities.
Getting ready is not an easy job, you know. It has a long thought process behind it.
Though we may never agree with each other's way of getting things done, but we do make an effort to meet middle way and that can make things really easy.
Women, as much as we love you, there are certain things about men that you NEED to know asap because these gender-segregate expectations are getting ridiculously out of hand.
WARNING: If you've found yourself getting offended in the past, we suggest you don't read further.
1. We know a thing or two about mood swings.
We don't deal with emotions too well and you'd already know that if our male ego allowed us to express freely.
Source: Collider
2. Feelings, brah. Don't hurt 'em.
You'd be surprised to know how sensitive every guy in your life is. That hot guy at the bar probably cries himself to sleep at night.
Source: Today
3. Humour us.
We love funny women and there ain't a damn thing anyone can do about it.
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4. Size doesn't matter. Please tell us that sometimes?
It's like us telling you that you don't look fat. You may, but we're considerate like that. We'd appreciate if women start reacting to a penis like this:
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5. We don't always know where to draw the line.
And you ignoring that doesn't always help. Sometimes we need to know to our face, we're being dicks. So, tell us.
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6. But hey, we're not all creeps either.
Read number 5.
Source: Youtube
7. Our Facebook comments are not exactly what they read.
That guy who wrote "Nice pic dear" on your profile picture in all probability wants to sleep with you. How could you not know something as simple as that?
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8. But that doesn't mean we always have a hidden agenda.
"Can I drop you home?"
An expression like that mostly emanates from our concern for you to reach home safe. And no, we're not thinking of sleeping with you. Not all of us anyway.
Source: Imggood
9. Natural Male Enhancements: Make hay while the 'sun' shines!
If a guy lasts longer than you, chances are he's on something. Don't make it weird now.
Source: Telegraph
10. Unexpected boners are for real.
Sometimes all it takes is a cool breeze. And it's disturbing, the kind of things we think of to get everything under control.
Source: Rediff
Of course, there are lots of other things women should know about men but we'll stick to our beloved 10 for now!
Being a woman is a challenge in this big bad world, and it's not a surprise. From getting all fussed up about split ends to helplessly losing the 'late night ice cream cravings' battle everytime, there's a long list of things that all the women face and have to put up with. And you thought being a woman was an easy task!
Anyway, there still are some joys in a woman's life that make all of this worth the while. And here are some of them...
1. The sheer ecstasy of finding a pair of earrings that perfectly match your new dress.
2. Or that once-in-a-blue-moon moment when you wake up to a good hair day.
3. When you get smooth and flawless skin after a shave, because you always thought only waxing could do that.
4. When you finally get the shoes you were crushing on in your size.
5. When a skincare product ACTUALLY works out.
6. When you apply the perfect eyeliner in one go. Achievement!
7. When the non-dominant hand does the dominant hand's nailpaint perfectly.
8. When you remove your bra at the end of a long day. *Oh the feels*
9. When that pair of jeans you bought two years back still fits.
Bollywood is the largest film industry in the world in terms of number of movies produced every year. However, apart from all the hits, flops and the average, there exists another brand of Indian cinema which is deliberately kept out of our reach. Films that indulge in strong (read bold) language, suggestive (read vulgar) scenes, gender taboos, Kashmir issues, religion and basically movies which are way ahead of its time.
Here's a list of movies which the Censor Board banned, not that the viewers missed any of it!
1. Bandit Queen (1994)
Bandit Queen was straight up 'offensive', 'vulgar', 'indecent' and almost laughed at the cinematic conservatism of the Indian censor board. The subject was such. Based on the life of Phoolan Devi, this Shekhar Kapur movie was banned due its explicit sexual content, nudity and abusive language, which the Censor Board could not (obviously) digest.
Source: moviegazetteonline
2. Fire (1996)
Deepa Mehta's work is recognised for its global content and appeal. However, closer home, that translates to controversy. Among others, one such movie was 'Fire' which garnered a lot of critical acclaim worldwide but failed to impress Hindu groups (like Shiv Sena) in India due to its subject, which dealt with lesbian relationship between two sisters-in-laws in a Hindu family. The controversy ended with the leading actors, Shabana Azmi and Nandita Das along with their director Deepa Mehta receiving death threats and Censor Board finally banning the movie in the country.
Source: themoviedb
3. Kama Sutra - A Tale Of Love (1996)
In a rather hypocritical move, Kama Sutra - A Tale Of Love too faced the wrath of Censor Board which termed it 'explicit', 'unethical' and 'immoral' for the audiences of the nation which came up with the concept of Kama Sutra! This Mira Nair movie, which depicted the lives of four lovers in the 16th century in India, was a hit with the critics but a major flop with the Censor Board and ultimately got banned. We did see it coming.
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4. Urf Professor (2000)
Another movie to run into trouble with the Censor Board was Pankaj Advani's Urf Professor starring Manoj Pahwa, Antara Mali and Sharman Joshi. The movie traces the journey of the protagonist after a hit-man's car and a winning lottery ticket goes missing and the chaos that follows. However, what irked the Censor Board were the 'vulgar scenes' and 'bold language' used in this black comedy, which ultimately led to a ban on the movie.
Source: moviesoye
5. The Pink Mirror (2003)
While experimental movies became the norm, gender issues was still a touchy topic to explore. The Pink Mirror by Sridhar Rangayan is one such movie which brought the concept of trans-sexuality to the forefront. The story dealt with the quest of two transsexuals and a gay teenager to seduce a straight man. No prizes for guessing that the Censor board got offended by the 'vulgarity' in the movie and banned it even after the film garnered rave reviews at film festivals around the world.
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6. Paanch (2003)
Paanch, an Anurag Kashyap movie, faced a lot of heat from the Censor Board . Said to be based on the Joshi-Abhyankar serial murders in 1997, the movie was a thriller with high octane violence, crass language and drug abuse. No wonder, the Censor Board decided to ban the film and people awaiting the release of the movie had to make-do with the pirated version of the film.
Source: deccanchronicle
7. Black Friday (2004)
Loosely adapted from the famous book Black Friday - The True Story of the Bombay Bomb Blasts by S Hussain Zaidi, Anurag Kashyap's movie was considered too dark to be released in India. The movie faced a stay order from The Bombay High Court because the 1993 Bombay blasts case and remained slated-to-release until the trial got over.
Source: parallelcinema
8. Parzania (2005)
Parzania cut open the wounds of Gujarat's scarred past, and received backlash and appreciation in equal amounts. The film was based on a superb plot which revolved around a boy called Azhar who goes missing during the Gujarat riots in the year 2002. Even though the film won a National Award, its cinematic excellence was not considered enough for political parties to let it screen in Gujarat, where it was fiercely banned.
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9. Sins (2005)
Sins is an erotic journey of a Kerala priest who falls for the charms of a woman and gets sexually involved with her. Filled with obsession, lust and his struggles with the norms of the society he lived in, Sins did not go down well with with the Catholics. They thought the film projected Catholicism in a very immoral light. The Censor Board too, had issues with the nude scenes in the film and hence the movie did not see the light of the day.
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10. Water (2005)
Water is another Deepa Mehta movie which courted a lot of controversy because of its dark insights on the life of the Indian widow. Set in a certain Ashram of Varanasi, the script of the movie was written by none other than Anurag Kashyap and took up controversial issues like ostracism and misogyny which were alien to the Indian Censor Board back then. No wonder, the movie was widely attacked by protesters and around 2000 fanatics even destroyed the sets of the film.
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11. Firaaq (2008)
Another film to deal with the Gujarat riots, Firaaq was reportedly based on true incidents which happened in the riot-torn Gujarat. Nandita Das was widely criticised for hurting the sentiments of Hindus and Muslims and ultimately the movie got banned. But what came as a major achievement was the fact that the movie finally saw a release date and upon its release, garnered rave reviews from critics and audiences alike.
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12. Gandu (2010)
If you expected anything else from a movie named 'Gandu', you'd definitely be disappointed. The Bengali movie was a rap musical which created a lot of buzz for its oral sex scenes and nudity. Shot in white and black format, the movie was banned because it 'defied Indian sensibilities'.
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13. Inshallah, Football (2010)
Inshallah, Football is a documentary about a Kashmiri boy who aspires to travel abroad and become a famous footballer someday. However, the boy is denied travelling outside the country because his father is charged with militancy. This film was intended to bring out the problems civilians face due to the insurgencies and militancy in the Kashmir Valley, but the purpose was defeated as it was denied the necessary censor certificate because of its sensitive subject.
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14. Dazed in Doon (2010)
Doon School is one of the most highly respected schools of the country. The Doon School had problems with the content of Ratna Pathak Shah's coming-of-age movieDazed in Doon which depicted the story of a boy who is studying at the prestigious Doon School and the life he leads there. The school did not find it amusing to say the least and believed that it spoilt the name and heritage of the school and hence got the film stalled.
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15. Unfreedom (2015)
The most recent one to join this long list of banned movies in India, Unfreedom is a modern-day thriller which talks about a lesbian love story entangled within an Islamic terrorism-related angle. Bringing together two 'taboos' in one package, the Censor Board could not digest the nudity and the lovemaking scenes between the two protagonists. Reports also suggest that the movie was accused of "igniting unnatural passions" and hence was denied release in India, except for a few states.
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