So Far So Great

Hey guys! This is Sindu. I know it's been a while but we were transitioning from school to college and getting back on track took quite some time.
If you've read my post on The Vampire Diaries, you must have understood the fact that I LOVE watching TV shows. And if you follow your TV lineup pretty closely (like I do), you'd know that the fall season just started and there are a lot of new shows that were introduced this year. I've watched a couple of them and well, So far so great! So for our comeback post, I'm going to be reviewing some of these newer shows. For our first show we haaave:

*drumroll*

You:

A lot of appealing factors with this one. If you're a Gossip Girl or Pretty Little Liars fan, you probably already know about this one. It stars Penn Badgley (lonely boy himself), Shay Mitchell and Elizabeth Lail. How do you know it's going to be good? Well lets see… Stalking.✔. Mystery.✔. Intrigue. ✔. Cast. ✔. Story. ✔. I could keep going. In a lot of ways it is similar to PLL and GG. If you've watched those shows you'd know what I'm talking about. If you haven't, well long story short, the main plot of both is that there is a stalker who influences the lives of the main characters. Though they are both different in their own way (one is more violent than the other), that's the main gist of it.* The thing that makes "You" different, is that the show is taken from the perspective of the stalker. Badgley's character, Joe Goldberg, plays the stalker (as usual) and we get to take a look inside his head. Throughout the episode we hear the little comments that we normally keep to ourselves. It's definitely interesting and I look forward to seeing what the future holds for this show.

*On a side note, PLL is one of my absolute favorite shows. It's what got me hooked on TV shows in the first place. So if you haven't watched it, then go do that first.

Manifest:

Normally I read up about a show before I watch it, just so that I know what to expect. That didn't happen with this one. All I knew about Manifest, was that a bunch of people board a plane and arrive at their destination 5 and a half years later. That was intriguing enough to get me started. But I was so wrong when I thought that's all it would be. Once you start getting used to the whole 5 years later situation, BAM! They introduce a new plotline. And that was totally not something I was expecting. But it absolutely reeled me in. Apart from the main plot, the subplots with each character adds more drama to the show. Manifest started out so strongly. I can't wait to see what else they have in store for us.

With our serious shows out of the way, we can now move on to the fun stuff. The Comedies! First on my list is:

Single Parents:

Single Parents has a killer cast. Gossip Girl Alum, Leighton Meester, Brad Garrett from Everybody Loves Raymond, Taran Killam, Kimrie Lewis- Davis and Jake Choi star in this adorable sitcom. If you love kids, watch this show! If you love comedy, watch this show! If you love sitcoms, you know what you have to do! I know that's a strong recommendation for a show that only has two episodes out, but it really is that good. It had me laughing throughout. Raising kids is not easy and doing it as a single parent is even harder. But this group of parents and their kids, make it fun. And if you watch it, you'd know that It really does take a village!

I Feel Bad:

This was a show I went into with no expectations. I hadn't really seen anything else with the main lead in it. Needless to say, she didn't disappoint. It had a slow start to it but, it picked up pretty quickly. You can't help but relate to the main character, Emet (Sarayu Rao). The things she goes through are just so normal. They're certainly hilarious, but also normal. The relationship she shares with the people in her life is also pretty interesting. From her parents to her coworkers, everybody plays a unique role and contributes to her  life. in some way or the other. It's definitely worth the watch. 

Happy Together:

Happy Together does make you happy. It's hilarious. There are some shows which make you forget how much time goes by, when you're watching it. That's what happened with Happy Together. It was a little too fast paced at times and they definitely could have slowed things down in the middle but I think it will work out as the show progresses. The relationship between Jake (Damon Wayans Jr.) and Claire (Amber Stevens West) is sweet. Their chemistry is pretty great. And when Cooper James, the popstar, played by Felix Mallard, walks into their life, it certainly messes up their flow. It shakes things up for them but ends up being the best thing for all three of them. The show might have some trouble competing with the rest. It's too hard to say with just one episode but I'm hopeful that it will pick up.

That concludes my list for now, though there are so many more great shows that are being released this fall. The Emma Stone and Jonah Hill starrer, Maniac is already out on Netflix while more are on their way. There's The Vampire Diaries and The Originals spin-off, Legacies, the new Charmed reboot and Chilling Adventure of Sabrina, all coming out this month. As a bonus here are some returning fall shows that are on my must watch list. The Good Place and Mom are among the top of my comedies list while The Good Doctor and 9-1-1 are my drama picks for the season. 

What are your favorite shows? What's on your watch list? Leave a comment and let me know what you think and what your recommendations are.

The silent sweetheart with a magic brush...

Bonjour mes amis! This is Teju doing her first article for the blog. All these days I've been "behind the scenes" with the ideas and editing and finally here I am xD Like we've mentioned, we're going to be writing about various impressive talents from our school and this week we'll be covering an exceptionally unique talent. 

The beautiful maniac I'll be writing about today is ...

   M a h i s a   P a r t h i p a n 🤓

Mahisa has always been a person with a bag full of talents and was always found doing things not every girl would be interested in. Shifting between Taekwondo and beat boxing, the girl's now landed in face painting!

Mahisa got herself into face painting through the 'gates of boredom and loneliness' during the long break after 10th grade. All she did was scroll through Pinterest and voilà, there was something that looked amusing and she tried it out. 

        🤓 Pretty amazing right? 🤓

Most of the face painting Mahisa does is Fx make-up. Pinterest wasn't just her start factor, she says she fell in love with fx make-up because of its uniqueness and that was because of Pinterest. Later she started digging in deeper about Fx makeup and her sources grew from Pinterest to Instagram.

Mahisa, being an introvert, fx make-up to her is something beyond what we can see. According to her, it's a way for her to express the crazy and mysterious side of her and scare people. Mahisa hasn't decided on what to do after graduation but she says she might consider taking this stream seriously​ if the opportunity falls. But for now, it's her hobby :

    Like I mentioned earlier, something Mahisa was doing from before she got into face painting was Taekwondo​. Mahisa got inspired to do Taekwondo by seeing the unity amongst the teams and also for woman empowerment. She wanted to change peoples' minds to let girls pursue their dreams❣ I've got to say.. she's an incredibly amazing fighter! The girl's a real sweet bunny.. but that's only till you step in the ring😂 Mahisa's currently in her blue belt. She's been doing Taekwondo for 6 years and took a break after 9th grade to prepare for her boards. Mahisa's won 11 medals in total: District region -4 silvers and 1 gold ; South&west region -3 silvers ; National level -1 silver and 2 bronze.

In general Mahisa's interests are in sports like badminton, swimming, and ice and roller skating.Her other interests include making musical.ly  videos, singing and beat boxing. Mahisa isn't much of a reader but she's a huge net surfer. She loves looking up fun facts. She's also a huge pet lover and owns a cat❤

So Mahisa.. what else do you have for us eh?😉 Let's wait and find out...

Find her interesting?

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@mahisa2009

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The boy with a DREAM....

Hey guys!!! Sindu here. We just started our final year of school last week. So as a way to make the most of our last year, we're going to be writing about some extremely talented people we know. So first up we have Navneeth Rajendran, a self taught artist.

Navneeth is pretty amazing at what he does. Every time he draws, you can see him visibly relax. He truly has a passion for what he does. But he wasn't always so great at it. In his own words, he said that when he first started out, he sucked horribly.😂 But through the years he became exceptional.

Passion first struck him around the years 2004- 2006, through the form of Dragon Ball Z. But he didn't start drawing then. He first started drawing in the third grade after watching the Spiderman animated series. With lots and lots and lots of practice, this is the end result of his hard work. He has his own YouTube channel and posts a lot on Instagram. He's also in the midst of writing his own comic series.

But drawing is not his only talent. He loves directing and his inspirations include Guillermo Del Torro, Stanley Kubrick, Quentin Tarantino, Alfred Hitchcock and Christopher Nolan. He would love to become a Director when he grows up. Though when it comes to filmmaking, directing is not the only thing he's good at. He's also amazing at editing and VFX. He has such a creative mind and a true passion for media.

 Navneeth also loves the videogame Undertale. Most of his favourite background music also comes from the game. Though his all time favs are Megalovania, Doomsday and Dovahkin. But when it come to songs, he has a much more varied taste. They include songs like See You Again, HELP, Stressed Out, Hurt,etc.

He's a major comic fan and absolutely loves creating stories. He's a joy to work with and is a truly amazing person at heart(though he has a pretty twisted sense of humour). I would be lying if i said this is just the beginning but you can expect great things from him. He will get his moment in the spotlight..... one day.....

Naveriptor X
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC1t2qOkjdV4U9cYYihjMtWg

TVD... Always and forever

Hey everybody. Sindu here. Well today's a pretty emotional day. We laid one of my favourite shows to rest today and it was indescribable.

After 8 years we had to say goodbye to the Vampire Diaries. I was 8 years old when it started and I hadn't even heard of it until I was 13. One of my best friends told me to watch it and said that I wouldn't regret it. So I did. I watched it. And that changed my life.

I started watching it only after the sixth season finale and I'll admit that I knew Nina was leaving before I even started the show. But it didn't change a thing. I never thought a show would be such a big part of my life but it was. And no matter what show I watched after it, nothing could ever compare to it. It was a journey that we were all a part of. We laughed when they laughed. We cried when they cried. We felt what they felt.

This is the first time that I have ever followed a show till it's end. And this will always be special to me for that reason. But Julie Plec gave a fitting ending to an epic show. And though it's over, it will live on in our hearts. Always and forever. #tvdforever

Dear Zindagi

 

Hey everybody!!  This is Sindu. So today Teju, another friend of ours and I went to see Dear Zindagi. Now, I'm not usually a fan of Hindi movies but let me tell you that this is a must watch. It was a refreshing change from many of the movies these days as it's really relatable to people. They talked about things that happen in real life. They faced the problems a lot of people suffer from, head on.

 

Something everybody loves to do is watch beautiful things. This movie is made up of beautiful actors and one of the major reasons to watch Dear Zindagi is because the acting of the cast members was spectacular. Nearly every single person has faced some problem in their life and this movie portrayed such problems in a very impressive way that helps you relate to it and makes you feel what they feel. During the most emotional scenes of the movie I found almost the entire theatre crying. And even though they made us cry it is a movie I would gladly watch again.

 

In conclusion, it's a movie that had it all: a good storyline, a great cast, amazing acting and a beautiful location. I highly recommend everybody to watch it. It's not one of those movies you would want to miss. And I assure you, it will make you say Dear Zindagi to your own life.

Welcome to our page

 Hey everybody! This is Teju and Sindu and this is our blog. Two 15 year old girls. We're Chennaites. One with an active social life and one who has no interest in social media... We're a great pair right? 😁... Basically we just want to start a blog to become famous..... Joking😜... Honestly though we just wanted to create a place to give a voice to our thoughts... We hope you guys like it...

Trip 2k16 to Kerala

 

 

Wayanad and Calicut

Hey guys!  So last week Teju and I went on this trip to Kerala with our school. Wayanad and Calicut to be exact. It was Amazing!!!

Starting with an overnight train journey to Kozhikode. We reached the station at around 4 in the morning and rushed out of the train cause it stops only for 5 minutes. We were all pumped up full of energy,  excited about the trip. And down the drain it all went when we waited at the station for about an hour for our bus. Then it was about 3 hours uphill to Wayanad. Finally we reached our resort. And it was absolutely amazing!!  Trees everywhere, a Creek down the middle, mini waterfall above the pool.... We ❤️ it... After lunch at the resort we went to Pookode lake. The place was super crowded. Since we were a crowd of more than 200 on our own we couldn't really do anything other than look at the lake. But we did binge on ice cream and corn on the way back. That was it for the day,  though. The rest was just relaxation time...
 

Day 2 started bright and early. First stop Soochipara Falls. Going to the falls was easy. It was the coming back that was the hard part. We had to walk downhill to reach the falls. It was fun.  We ran down with the wind on our faces. We just didn't realise we would actually have to walk back up too. The falls itself was really pretty. But like the day before it was really crowded. So up the hill we went. It took us almost double the time in which we went down. From there we got on our bus and went to Edakkal Caves. Had lunch from the trunk of a car and up we went again. This time the climb was first. And this was way more work than the falls. It was almost at a vertical incline at some parts. But the view from the top was totally worth it. It was breath-taking!! From the Caves it was back to our resort where we had a campfire waiting for us. So our last night at Wayanad was a good one.
 

The next day was our journey to Calicut. On the way down we stopped at Asia's second largest Earth dam. We climbed up the dam and walked across it. Though the sun had come up it was really pleasant outside. After that we went straight to our hotel in Calicut. We were all so tired from the day before that we slept the whole way there. After lunch at our hotel we walked to the Science Planetarium. Personally I've been to a few Science Planetariums. The one thing I really liked about this one was their 3D show. It was really creative. From there we went to the Kappad beach. By the time we reached the beach, it was pretty dark outside but we had a lot of fun dancing around the waves and singing at the top of our voices. When we went back to the hotel we found a DJ party waiting for us. Though we had a lot of places to cover the next day we had to cancel all our plans as there was a bandh in Kerala on that day. So we stayed up all night singing and dancing and just relaxed the next day.
 

We reached Chennai at around 8 in the morning. The minute we stepped out we started missing Wayanad. The minute we felt the Chennai sun beating down on us we missed the amazing weather back in Kerala. All through the bus ride back we talked about all the things we missed about the tour. Now we're all back to normal and we're just getting on with our usual lives with the tour as a bright spot in our past......