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What is film rating? or why bother with one? As far as I understand it is an indicator for the subset of human population that can see the movie, especially useful to understand if a parent can or cannot let their children see some contents, one need not follow the film ratings to take their children to movies, it is their discretionary power on how they choose to raise their children. Please remember the last line before getting unobjective about what I write next because this is purely my personal opinion and you need not worry about doing anything different than what you are responsibly doing already for your wards and children. So, I saw this movie called Barbie a few weeks ago with my 8-year-old daughter and found it extremely wholesome except for a few references to body parts and when I recommended that movie, I was asked if it was age appropriate, in Australia it is rated PG. By the way, the movie was banned in certain countries that do not see gun as a violence but a fundame

A letter to my friend Manoj

Hey buddy,  To me.. it is not a news item to share.. I am shocked beyond saying RIP I firmly believe there should be peace in living and nothing matters after that... I knew you 20 years ago as a smart, reticent class mate.. But the last three years has been very special because I came to know you, Flaws and wounds.. Dreams and aspirations.. Someone who was more human than many.. Very deep and sensitive... Very special to me especially since I am all flaws and sensitive too I  could connect with you easily It was you who compliments me after these many years , Of all the very small handful of friends I do have,  No one takes a second look at my paintings like you did and found yourself in that,  No one from my past friends validated me for my life which is not what I envisioned when young,  No one opened up about their life with trust like you did,  No one made me look up a word from a dictionary in a very long time,  No one told me many things new that I didn't already know ,  You