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I was a huge fan of Momina Mustehsan when Awari came out. Her voice sounded very different from the usual playback singers, and she had such a calm, unique presence too.
Later I listened to more of her work, especially Afreen Afreen, and she was genuinely amazing. That’s why it feels so strange that she suddenly seemed to disappear. No major songs, hardly any public appearances, and almost no updates compared to how visible she once was.
It’s unusual because most celebrities usually stay connected to the public in some way, but she seems to have stepped away almost completely.
Does anyone know what actually happened? Is she still making music, living abroad, focusing on something else, or has she intentionally left the industry?
Honestly feels like a loss because her voice had something very distinct that the music industry is missing now.

I used to be a huge Mohit Suri fan. Awarapan, Aashiqui 2, Murder 2, Ek Villain and even Zeher are films I genuinely enjoyed, and I still think he knows how to create emotion, use music and get memorable performances from actors.
But later I discovered that several of his popular films were adaptations of, or had major similarities with, foreign movies:

Zeher — Out of Time
Awarapan — A Bittersweet Life
Murder 2 — The Chaser
Aashiqui 2 — A Star Is Born
Saiyaara — A Moment to Remember

Ek Villain — I Saw the Devil

although Mohit Suri denied that it was inspired by it.
Since finding this out, I honestly haven’t been able to look at his work in the same way. Creating an original story takes years of writing, research and effort. When someone lifts the central story or major elements without properly acknowledging the original creators, it feels like creative theft, even when the remake itself is entertaining.

This bothered me even more recently after watching Extraordinary Attorney Woo. Park Eun-bin reportedly spent around seven months preparing for Woo Young-woo and spoke about being extremely careful not to hurt or offend autistic people or their families. Then I saw the promos of the Indian show Juhi Mui, where even the character’s mannerisms appeared heavily similar to Woo’s. Instead of feeling like an original interpretation, it looked like someone trying to imitate Park Eun-bin’s performance. And that too acting was very bad and pathetic

That example made me realise how much work goes into creating a character from scratch, and why copying without credit feels so unfair.
I can admit that Mohit Suri made some genuinely good and memorable films, but I still can’t get past the question of originality and credit.

I’ve watched several films and shows where actors had to portray autistic or intellectually disabled characters, and some performances stayed with me for years.
Park Eun-bin as Woo Young-woo, Freddie Highmore as Dr Shaun Murphy, Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump, and Dustin Hoffman as Raymond Babbitt in Rain Man are some of the most memorable examples. These characters connected deeply with audiences because the actors didn’t merely imitate certain mannerisms,
they gave them dignity, personality, emotion, and individuality.
From India, I genuinely think Shah Rukh Khan did a splendid job as Rizwan Khan in My Name Is Khan. His performance deserves to be mentioned alongside the others. Playing such a character without turning it into caricature is extremely difficult, and SRK completely made the role his own.

Recently, I watched an Indian show that seemed heavily inspired by Extraordinary Attorney Woo. The lead actress appeared to be copying Park Eun-bin’s expressions and mannerisms rather than creating her own interpretation, and the difference was immediately visible. It made me realise how much a great actor can elevate a role, and how badly it can fail when the performance feels like imitation.
These are some of my favourite characters because they made a real impact on the audience.

Today I learned something fascinating about the history of surgery.
In the late 1880s, surgeon William Halsted noticed that his scrub nurse, Caroline Hampton, developed severe dermatitis from the harsh antiseptics used during surgery. To protect her hands, he asked the Goodyear Rubber Company to make thin custom rubber gloves.
Interestingly, the gloves were not introduced to prevent surgical infections, they were introduced to protect the nurse’s hands. Only later was it recognized that routine glove use dramatically reduced postoperative infections, and surgical gloves became the standard of care worldwide.
Halsted and Caroline later got married, making it one of the most fascinating stories in the history of medicine.

Ps - daily on this sub we see people rant a lot ( including me ) so i thought let’s share this amazing fact which might inspire all of us .

Sorry guys i guess last post wasn’t cropped well lmao , so this guy was mbbs md and fooling someone through dating app

India produces around 1,500–2,000 films every year across different languages, yet only a handful manage to gain genuine recognition outside India or the diaspora.
Audiences clearly don’t mind subtitles anymore. People across the world regularly watch Korean dramas, anime, Spanish shows, and films from much smaller industries. Even most of us discover foreign content through OTT platforms or social-media recommendations. So why does so little Indian content travel in the same way?
Just look at how popular K-dramas have become globally. Many of them don’t have budgets anywhere close to major Bollywood films, yet they connect with audiences through strong writing, memorable characters, emotional depth, and polished execution. Meanwhile, a large part of our industry still feels stuck in star worship, remakes, recycled formulas, unnecessary spectacle, and weak scripts.
Apart from a few films such as Dangal, 3 Idiots and the work of filmmakers like Satyajit Ray, genuine global acceptance still feels rare considering the size and talent of our industry.
We clearly have good actors, directors, technicians, and countless original stories. So where exactly are we going wrong? Is it poor writing, producers avoiding risks, excessive dependence on stars, weak international marketing, or our own audience continuing to reward mediocre and formulaic cinema?

India produces around 1,500–2,000 films every year across different languages, yet only a handful manage to gain genuine recognition outside India or the diaspora.
Audiences around the world clearly don’t mind subtitles anymore. People regularly watch Korean dramas, anime, Spanish shows, European films, and content from countries with much smaller industries. Even Indian audiences discover foreign cinema through OTT platforms and social media. So why does so little Indian content travel in the same way?
Apart from a few films such as Dangal, 3 Idiots, and the work of filmmakers like Satyajit Ray, global acceptance still feels rare considering the size and talent of our industry.
Budget cannot be the only reason. Many Korean dramas and foreign films are made on smaller budgets than some of our star-driven movies, yet they achieve universal appeal because of their writing, characters, and execution.
We clearly have talented actors, directors, technicians, and countless interesting stories. So where are we going wrong? Is it weak writing, excessive dependence on stars, producers avoiding risks, poor international marketing, or simply our own audience rewarding formulaic cinema?

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I first watched Fawad Khan in Zindagi Gulzar Hai and then Dastaan, and honestly I’ve always found it surprising how less he worked compared to his potential.

He had everything ,screen presence, looks, voice, acting talent, charm, and he’s well-spoken too. Then he did a few Indian films like Khoobsurat, Kapoor & Sons, and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, but after that I hardly saw him in anything consistently notable.

I understand the India-Pakistan political issue probably affected his Bollywood career, but what about Pakistani dramas or films? Why didn’t he do more strong projects there either?

He’s genuinely a great actor and could have been one of the biggest South Asian stars if he worked more regularly. Sometimes it feels like he became too selective, or maybe the industry didn’t have enough good projects for him.

Does anyone who follows Pakistani cinema/dramas closely know the real reason? Was it politics, health, lack of good scripts, personal choice, or something else?

After completing my MBBS, I worked as a Medical Officer for more than a year because I had to complete my UG bond.

I was posted at a rural PHC and eventually I became the incharge of that PHC. Honestly, it was not easy. I was young, and I had to lead a team where many staff members were much older than me , some were almost my parents’ age. Managing people, taking responsibility, and making decisions in a resource-limited setup taught me more than any textbook could.

Working at a PHC is very different from what people imagine. You are not just a doctor there. You become the clinician, administrator, counselor, emergency responder, public health worker, and sometimes even the person patients blame when the system fails.

Most of the time, we did not have enough medicines, dressing materials, or basic instruments because the stock itself was not available at the district level. Patients would complain, and honestly, they were not wrong. But what could we do when the resources were already limited?

I saw extreme poverty firsthand.

There were patients who did not even have ₹5–10 for OPD fees. Many times, I paid from my own pocket. Elderly patients with kidney issues or other chronic illnesses would still ask for painkillers or temporary medicines because they could not afford specialist care, investigations, or even travel to the district hospital. For them, “proper treatment” was not a choice ,temporary relief was all they could access.

There were days when we had to manage emergencies with limited manpower, refer patients knowing transport would be delayed, counsel families who had no money, and still try to keep the PHC running. Vaccination drives, ANC checkups, NCD screening, infectious disease control, medico-legal duties, night calls ,everything came together in one small setup.

A few days ago, I watched Anand (1971), and one part of that film hit me hard. Even after so many decades, that reality is still valid. We still have extreme poverty. People still suffer because of lack of infrastructure, lack of access, lack of awareness, and lack of trained professionals in many places.

My PHC experience taught me something important: being a doctor is still a privilege, even when the system is frustrating, underpaid, and emotionally exhausting.

Yes, there are days when I secretly hate the struggle of this profession. Especially not earning as much as IIT friends back then But at the same time, I cannot deny that this profession allows us to witness life very closely poverty, pain, helplessness, resilience, and humanity.

Rural healthcare in India is not just about medicines and buildings. It is about dignity. It is about whether a poor patient can access care without feeling abandoned.

And after working at a PHC, I genuinely feel that strengthening primary healthcare should not be optional. It should be one of the biggest priorities of our country.

Nagpur, Maharashtra: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari says, “Last night at 8 PM, I signed the file, finalising the regulations to legally authorise the use of 100% ethanol.

I am delighted to share that I, along with Hardeep Singh Puri, had the opportunity to launch the 100% ethanol-compatible version of the WagonR—Maruti Suzuki’s best-selling car.

Regarding motorcycles, Hero MotoCorp—which accounts for three out of every five motorcycles sold—has launched two flex-fuel models capable of running on 100% ethanol. Following this, companies like Toyota, Suzuki, MG, and Hyundai will launch 100% ethanol-compatible vehicles within the next month and a half.

Thus, ethanol will serve as a viable alternative to petrol. People used to laugh when I spoke of this dream, and some friends even criticised it...Soon, we will launch a pilot project in Nagpur featuring a hydrogen pump and two hydrogen-powered buses.

The public will be able to ride these hydrogen buses, which will be powered by green hydrogen extracted from water using an electrolyser. That day is now near.”

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