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  "Kuch toh log kahenge Logon ka kaam hain kehnaa Choro bekaar ki baaton mein Kaheen beet na jaaye  rainaa... " (From the iconic cult movie-Amar Prem(1972)  Music-RD Burman Lyrics-Anand Bakshi Singer-Kishore Kumar)  What a soulful masterpiece! Originally written by Anand Bakshi the lyrics and the overall synopsis of this song has it's relevance even today.  As we all know society has always been full of judgemental critics. This song symbolises how Society often mimicks and criticises and in fact to be honest still continues to question whatever we do no matter good or bad, and how they assume things without even knowing the reality of that particular circumstance or scenario.  This famous song sung by Kishore Kumar is loved by millions as it has an universality that is accepted widely by the mass. It carries the spirit of truth and ignorance. Remember the times we often say Ignorance is a bliss?  Well, it is right in many cases. Appropriately, in this...

 The witches have a supernatural effect on us, "giving the impression of mighty and inscrutable forces behind human life." - Harold Goddard.       One of Shakespeare's most controversial, diabolical, influential, ambitiously manipulative and frightening female character, Lady Macbeth acts as a catalyst by giving birth to the “ murderer” Macbeth and by entirely breaking the stereotype of women being kind and softhearted. She serves as the main influence in Macbeth's life. He trusts her with everything he has. She is, after all, his "dearest partner of greatness." (I, v, 13)      Macbeth was written at a time (1600s) when a large majority of people were interested in witchcraft. Hence,witchcraft play an essential role in the theme of the play. In, act one scene five, Lady Macbeth first appears on stage, reading a letter which shows she is well educated enough to know the difference between right and wrong. This is highly unusual because ...