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From Doordarshan days to global drama crazes, Saturday Screenings brings you weekly nostalgia, reviews, and screen-time stories worth sharing.
Ali Nadim sails through mistakes with a grin, as we saw in his story. Ranjit Singh, famous for his constant “a thousand apologies,” brings his own flavor in his post, while Jamila Ranjha simply holds her ground—not ready to give up her own language just yet. This marks the third chapter in our ongoing exploration … Read more
In my previous post, I introduced the classic sitcom Mind Your Language and its unforgettable character, Ali Nadim. If you thought that was fun, wait till you meet Ranjeet Singh, the most courteous English speaker who turns even a basic English sentence into a grand declaration. His English takes you back to those early days of … Read more
When ‘Felling’ Made More Sense Than Falling It was just another school morning, where you’re half-distracted by the announcements and half-eager for your next free period so you can have a cup of tea with your friends. That is, until the kitchen helpers started unloading a sack of rice into a big container. The sound … Read more
How 6 PM Became the Best Part of My Day There are some shows you watch as a kid and then forget, and then there are the ones that stay with you, like a little warm corner in your memory you didn’t know existed until something brings it back. If you grew up in the … Read more
There’s something magical about the old TV shows we grew up with. You know, the ones that didn’t just entertain but actually taught us something valuable. In today’s world of fast-forward content and solo screen time, that magic often feels lost. Maybe what we’re really missing isn’t the shows. It’s how we watched them, together. … Read more
“A podcast is a great way to develop relationships with hard-to-reach people” TIM PAIGE Why are podcasts so fulfilling to listen? There is something unique and mysterious about listening to a podcast without putting a face to it. On top of that, since you are not distracted by any visuals, your entire focus shifts to … Read more