Spanish Cinema and Series Present Psychological and Emotional Conflicts as Worth Watching!!

Spain has been a center of knowledge, intellect, and inventions since the Muslim rule that lasted almost eight hundred years as "Andalusia". Then the cultural and intellectual history hasn't gone and that discovery of America and the flow of information kept on floating in the bloodlines of the inhabitants whether they lived in Espanola, Portugal, Morocco, Argentina, Venezuela, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Cuba, Brazil, and many other places. So, modern-day literature and arts are still far ahead of the rest of Europe. So, it is a fact that we can easily see modern films and television series, and web series that are presented on Netflix or on their forums. These pieces of art win the best of awards and are eye candy at the film festival whether it is "All About My Mother", La Mala Education, Biutiful, Jamon Jamon, Volver, or the Netflix series "The Mess You Leave Behind", Diary of a Gigolo, Money Heist and lots more. 

Things are more of a way across the fact that the Spanish Dramas and Movies are more enticed around human desires, dreams, psychological disorders, loneliness, complex personality disorders, addiction, and of sexual disorientation. It I true that many criminal activities and social disorders go hand in hand with it. But the presentation, direction, scripts, storyline, dialogues, acting, editing, and everything is always so gripping that one finds how deeply thy writers or the directors have analyzed their own society, its people, and their lives "Money Heist" can narrate these in fictional characters. That's the beauty of these presentations that people, not just in Spain or Spanish language countries watch them eagerly but these are acknowledged worldwide. for instance, 2021 was a pandemic year, and "Money Heist" created such a buzz, not only on Netflix but the whole world. 

How come that is possible as if people were fed up with lockdowns and limited movements or it was the content. The probability of watching Money Heist, due to a stagnant lifestyle due to the Pandemic may be the case, but the great content grabbed the people's or audience's attention, making it a worldwide phenomenon. That's the beauty of Spanish Cinema, Media, and its masterminds. They talk and present things out of human lives that anyone can easily relate to instead of showcasing the superhumans, zombies, aliens, and great saviors. Real Life always swaps away the real attention and that's how it works for the greater good of having a good time pass, and they grow in intellectual ways all the way.....!!

When Life Gets You into a Paradigm Shift and Difficult to Inhale the Change

Stress Factor on Change

The most important thing that we forget to mention to ourselves, and of course to others is that "Change may be constant". But it is difficult to inhale and to get easily aligned with what's new in our lives. We all long for the greater good and strive to achieve our best. But when things are in a transitionary phase, there is a positive change. there is But one that puts us into a lot of upheavals, both externally and internally even more. I am here to give you an example from my personal life, and the big change that comes only a few months back. We moved from our ancestral home to another one, as ours was sold due to our whole family's consent. 

We were long looking for a serious buyer who could get our sunny and windy home with a stretching garden all around at a reasonable market price. It happened, and then we got the money. I have moved to a used but good spacious house with my own consent though under lots of pressure from the peer family group. But my brother with his family has moved to a new house, and our mother lives as per her desire in both houses. What seemed to be a joyous change, and we were looking for a greater good change in our financial situation, independent home, new car, startup of a new business, and a sense of ownership is more confused and stressed out. 

The new house with all independence and so-called authority that I wanted to feel exists nowhere. I was much more secure and cozy and there was an element of homelike at the older house which was built by my later father. I feel that my real whole life has passed in that house in the Garden Town of Lahore. The old big fruit trees, flowery plants, the e enchanting large garden, and lots more can't let me sink into the new house. We are making, making repairs in these houses, renovating and decorating as per our decisions, and likings but there I do not heart in it. It actually seems like a temporary place from where we have to migrate further,, my kids and my wife don't like the area, and we are not welcomed by the neighbors out here. We feel alone. Even if get a chance to pass my old space Garden Town for any reason, then arises a feeling of ownership, love, and deep association. 

My father's last resting place is there in Garden Town, and that is one of the major connecting reasons. But I long so deeply and crave to go back to my old place at times. I feel that I am the small kid who wants to escape from school and go back to his cozy home. But life moves on, and so are we and it can't be helped out. Let's see how my fast-beating heart will come to settle down with the acceptance of a new place, and the change that has already been opened and can't be reversed. As it was done with the will of our whole family which included my assurance too. So the paradigm shift in my case is still creating a lot of mess.....wish me to luck you, sweet guys...!!

Life is a Hard Test and How to Stay Positive in Difficult Times is an Art...!!

Peace, Perceptions and Life

Well, folks! You cannot disagree with the reality that life is a whole load of tests and trials. For some, it is quite an easy road and for others a very hard battle. But who can say that everything is perfect at every moment in his or her life? Nobody! I mean it when I say it with confidence and we have recently faced more than two years of coronavirus, vaccinations, deaths, social distancing, isolation, lockdowns, travel restrictions, unemployment, inflation, anxiety, fear, ailments of ourselves or our loved ones. I guess if it was 2019 and anybody could say he or she doesn't know what is the stress of isolation, trauma, and loss? Then it might be considered that they haven't faced the hard times….!! 

But the overhaul perceptions around the world have been entirely changed. When their masks and social distancing were made compulsory, and you fear every moment that you could catch that deadly COVID-19 Virus from anybody, and from the environment then the human psyche has entirely changed. So is the manipulation of the few over the masses has become a major issue. Each person in more than half of the world has faced these hard times, and the survivors can never forget what the hard times are and will tell stories of them to their children and grandchildren for sure. 

If we leave this coronavirus where it is lying, and then turn towards life then we can easily see that parenting is one of the most difficult tasks, and then getting an education, and searching for jobs, interviews, tests, and the whole job selection process demands lots of patience and confidence to stay cool and positive. Then to be intact with your job or business requires you to struggle to the best of your capabilities every day. Having a family and keeping their social, economic, emotional, and other requirements all intact and perfect is a big big job guy...!!

Staying and getting in love or romance is not that an easy job guys. It is not just dating and sending messages and chatting with your lover. It requires a base and then to bear the pain of losing someone in a relationship or either due to death or departure is a big trauma. Losing a favorite job, and a loss in business or examination is all that painful, and it requires lots of emotional guts to be ready to stand up, start the life journey, and fight against new odds in a way. But people in past times and in current times are not always in panic, anxiety, or depression. They accept the challenges of life with an optimistic approach, and then plan and deal with different situations. 

Having mastery and control over your emotions, and reactions to different happening in individual and collective life is all that matters. LIFE asks you to be a trained player and to behave with the strength of SOUL, at the times when the outer realities are looking against you. It is a time when you need to read motivational books, and blogs and work on your counseling to self-help yourself for having a real sector of love, life, and patience, and to cherish your real SUCCESS. Stay intact for more updates and insights. Thank you guys....!!

Peace of Mind and Soul is More Important than Indulging in Worldly Chaos...!!

Peace of mind and Soul

Yeah! That's my perception of life and the whole world. The ordinary man's life is so hard that he or she hardly finds time for leisure and relaxation. If one gets into political discussions, social issues that can't be resolved by just discussion, and keep focusing and getting yourself frustrated about what could happen, and could go wrong in the future is simply baseless. When you don't have the power and the ability to change any situation then don't try to keep on thinking and procrastinating about it. Let the time decide how things would turn out. As future is not seen by anyone and it is as unpredictable for you as for anyone. It is highly necessary when we see the worst political scenario that is developed in Pakistan or even in the world. 

So, for instance, if we look at the current political scenario which is ongoing in Pakistan where a No-Confidence Motion was presented and accepted by the Speaker National Assembly of  Pakistan. Then we saw large gatherings by the opposition parties unified under one platform of PDM. The sitting Prime Minister Mr. Imran Khan left no sides unturned, he and his colleagues and allies also held public gatherings, big wows, false language, and all sorts of threats and deeds that they were blaming the opposition parties like PMLN and PPP or JUI-F. In the end, we see that social media and general media are all full of coverage, discussions, and vocal and written fight-outs. 

What happened as a result? The society, economy, and progression in the country are held at stake. Unfortunately, it is not thought about by the rulers and the other leaders who were vocals of so-called public rights. The combination of heated debates, arguments from the supporters of both sides, and false language and social media posts, articles, and blogs have created a BUZZ. But not of a good one! It has unsettled the nerves of a common man who is fighting hard in these post-pandemic times for bread and butter for himself and his family. Everyone and each sphere of life are severely affected by this political and social chaos. 

The voices have been raised and heated arguments and hatred has given a chance for depression, anxiety, and stress to prevail and spread like a wildfire. What will be next and what will happen in the coming days is a question in everyone's mind and on the tongue. Can we change the mindset of people who are our rulers and the ones who have passed their whole lives on luxuries and haven't faced hunger or poverty? No! It cannot be done by any single person or a group of people. Here I would like to address the readers as to why you are so anxious and curious as to what will be the result?

There is no more blessing than having peace of mind and a soul that is not upheaval by these worldly affairs. We haven't started the Russia Ukraine War, and cannot end it. I don't want to say that people should stop saying the truth, and freedom of expression needs to be compromised. But losing your sanity will eventually affect your health, and the economy, as well as the whole situation, is not worth taking into risk. Emotional balance and tranquility are highly necessary, and compassionate nature is always playing a positive role in each society, even if it is done on a small scale or the larger one. 

For example, we can see in the neighboring country India where an iron lady like Arundhati Roy keeps on saying what is right without fear on national and international forums. She has written numerous essays, masterpieces, and award-winning fiction novels on the prevalent socio-political and economic situation in her novels like "God of Small Things", and then in another bestseller "The ministry of Utmost Happiness". A masterpiece that depicts marginalization, racism, religious extremism, caste system, financial deprivation, genocide, and massive massacres in the name of a country and religion. So, we need to choose platforms to raise voices that must be read, heard, and can make a perception difference. It is a need of the day for all Pakistanis and the whole of humanity at these crucial times after coronavirus....!!

Success Parameters are Predefined in this Material World Regardless of Watching individual Virtues..?

Success and Material Approach

Success is a matter of subjective and objective, both at the same time as the human perceptions about it vary in different ages, classes, races, civilizations, and civilizations. One thing is for sure the clichéd society’s word "SUCCESS" is divided into two major categories. Personal gains versus socio-economic growth. The latter has overcome the human values, love, ethics, principles, virtues, and defined the integrity of a true and secure human being. Now the worldly measures define success on the parameters that are set by some people in every society. 

Success is there when you pass an examination with a good percentage or win a soccer match. The Olympics participants wish for success to get Gold Medals for their motherlands. Then find a good job, earn a good degree, and career path. Having a great living style, winning an election, reaching on top of a peak is also a success for those individuals, and individuals and society, on the whole, cherish it. The same is the case of a movie's success, and then winning Oscars, Golden Globe, Emmy is a success for the artists and creative persons. 

Listening to the sounds of nature, and being able to walk on your own feet after a long ailment is a sigh of relief, gratefulness, and success. Losing weight or putting up desired muscles and physique is all there. But what is the philosophy of success? I tell you that it is all that great and embedded in the human genetic system. But the modern world of materialism has started to classify humans based on their bank accounts, luxury bungalows, private jets, luxury cars, fame, fortune, power, and their overall status in the entire society. 

Bowing to the material gains that for me are somehow personal achievements but luck and Divine Ruling are all there. So, successful people in terms of modern dictionaries need to be more humble and grateful. But we see arrogance and an attitude infamous people like singers, film stars, famous players, political figures, business tycoons, and it is simply strange. We have no time to admire and cherish small achievements that we or our loved ones make around us, every single day. It has cast a difference and a gap in human relationships. 

Once the people who had high morals, could gain respect and had great intellect were defined as the symbols of successful people. Now we see motivational speakers and writers who write books on how to gain more money, impress more people with confident talks, even those who are baseless. They are building an attitude of arrogance, redness, and pride among people. 

So, the parameter of success and the people who must be appreciated are long lost in the harsh battle of survival. Ironically. Post-pandemic days are no different as many thinkers and psychologists were of opinion that humans’ emotions, feelings, togetherness, and respect would become a top priority but unfortunately, we haven’t witnessed this Utopian change so far. Hope for the best in the future, and may the people realize the “New Normal” asks them to be different...!!