“Everyone here has insurmountably large loans and stands at the precipice of life, Do you want to go home and live the rest of your life like garbage, being chased by creditors? Or do you want to grab this last opportunity, which we are presenting?” - an anonymous game organizer in a mask and pink uniform tells the assembled players in the first episode. The hit Korean show “Squid Game,” where working-class contestants are given a chance to win billions, or literally die trying. It also breathes life to an allegory of capitalism rooted in the alienation of the working class. Also, it never makes its action look glamorous. Squid Game is directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk. The core theme of the series is a group of contesters getting into battle royale style games to win prize money. The show tries to tell us how humans show their true nature when put in extreme situations. on the other hand, it also shows participants actualizing their most human powers — solidarity, tenderness, and empa...
The what, why and how of Malabar Rebellion and it's aftermath. Malabar rebellion is one of the most misinterpreted peasant uprising in the country. The hindutwa forces tries to demonize the rebels. Where islamic fundamentalists sees it a movement to establish Sunni Islamic state. But the studies confirm both were absolutely wrong. Events leading to Malabar rebellion of 1921? Tipu Sultan's regin (1793-1762) after the invasion of Malabar (present day Palakkad, Kozhikode, Malappuram and parts of Kannur) many Jenmis (landlords) were displaced or was under refuge of neighbouring states. Those who didn't runaway converted to Islam for mercy and appeasement. But Tipu altogether abolished the Janmi system and introduced new taxation by which the government bodies have fixed share based on produce unlike before. Also massive land reforms and cultural reforms were introduced such as covering the breasts was made mandatory by law being one of them. This ensured well-being...