Helloo. How's everything? Here are some stuffs I enjoyed this month. No spoiler has been given. So if you want, you can try some of them and enjoy all the surprises they have in stock.
Books
The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
A Spanish young man goes in search of treasure after encountering a mysterious man. The journey isn't easy at all. But as he moves forward, he keeps learning about the mystic truth of world and life itself.
The Alchemist is one of the most inspiring books I've ever read. It talks about following your dream, what obstacles come in its path, why they come and how to prevent them. The story is certainly not about the destination but about the journey. Each and every sentence of the book hits right into realization and makes you wonder how you knew all these stuffs all along but didn't realize them in the same way. The following quote of the Alchemist fits this feeling the most-
"I only invoked what you already knew."
বিবর্ণ তুষার - Muhammed Zafar Iqbal
The Story revolves around some Bangladeshi immigrants in America and the timeline is not much after 1971. Reader is exposed to snippets of the characters' life story and an important part of the story has indirect presence of the Independence War and deals with patriotism. Bought this book randomly online and enjoyed a book of Zafar Iqbal after a looong time.
Frankenstein - Mary Shelley
Not writing the synopsis since we all know more or less about what this story is about.
I actually took it as a sad, tragic story more than a horror one. Also, I was taken aback to find out Frankenstein was the scientist's name, not the monster's (Should I call it monster? 'A scientific mishap' sounds better). Ha...my whole life was a lie -.-
Movies and drama
Kiki's Delivery Service
13 y/o girl Kiki steps out to live on her on at a new city as part of her training as a witch. In the process, she faces problems, stumbles and learns and finds her way on her own.
I loved this Ghibli movie because the way Kiki finds solution to her problems is so satisfying to watch and inspiring. I could see a part of my dream being portrayed on the screen while going along with Kiki's journey of being an individual one.
আমাদের সমাজ বিজ্ঞান
No synopsis is needed. It's your life :D (more or less, if you are a part of a typical Bangladeshi family). The success of this telefilm is that it depicts the contemporary problems the youth face today, just as they are. While its message is directed more towards the exploiting elders, I believe the young people, too, has a lesson to take away and that is- bearing with the agony without speaking up only deteriorates the end result, it's no form of respect in any way.
K-Drama
Mr. Queen
After a series of events, Jang Bong-hwan finds himself trapped in a woman's body in Joseon era of 200 years ago. To make things worse, the woman has to marry the king the next day. While he tries hard to escape from this mess, things get complicated in the palace.
I started watching this drama cuz I had heard it was funny but I never expected it to have such a good story. The balance between humor and serious storyline is so amazing, I didn't feel bored to watch any of the 20 episodes. Great acting skill of Shin Hye-sun (the queen) and Kim Jung-hyun (the king) gave it a whole new level.
Crash Landing on You
A successful business woman and heiress of a big company, Yoon Se-ri flies into North Korea from the South accidentally while paragliding. There she comes across an army officer and a love story begins with an uncertain future.
The story was great but at times I felt that viewers were being forced to feel a certain way. Romance got too sweet now and then too. Other than that, everything was good. I loved the side couple more than the main one :')
Bing-goo
After staying frozen in ice for 37 years, Go Man-soo comes back to life in 2017. He still looks in his twenties while all his contemporaries have grown old. He looks for his love knowing nothing is the same as before.
Waking up from being frozen for 37 years is such a ridiculous idea but the story that follows is good. Nicely depicted in only 2 episodes. I think Kim Jung-hyun's acting contributed most to this drama's being a good one.