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Cooper Connolly: The Rising Star of Australian Cricket

Cooper Connolly: The Rising Star of Australian Cricket Cricket has always been a sport that welcomes young talent with open arms, and one such promising name emerging from Australia is Cooper Connolly. A left-handed batsman and a left-arm orthodox spinner, Connolly has already made a mark in domestic cricket and is now stepping into the international arena with great promise. From his early cricketing days in Perth to leading Australia's Under-19 team and delivering match-winning performances in the Big Bash League (BBL) , Connolly’s journey is one of dedication and potential. In this article, we will explore his early life, rise through the domestic circuit, international debut, playing style, and what the future holds for this young all-rounder. Early Life and Introduction to Cricket Cooper Connolly was born on August 22, 2003 , in Perth, Western Australia . Like many Australian kids, he grew up with a passion for cricket. His father, Shane Connolly , was an assistant coach for t...
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The Storyteller: The Struggle Between Art and the Market

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The Storyteller: The Struggle Between Art and the Market – Kalpana Pandey Anant Mahadevan’s film The Storyteller (2025), based on Satyajit Ray’s short story Galpo Boliyé Tarini Khuro, centers on the clash between genuine labor and capitalism. The film follows two diametrically opposed personalities: Tarini Bandyopadhyay (Paresh Rawal), an elderly Bengali storyteller rooted in communist ideals, and Ratan Garodia (Adil Hussain), a wealthy Gujarati businessman plagued by insomnia. Their conflicting worlds expose how creativity is exploited in a profit-driven system. The film is not just entertainment—it raises profound questions: Who truly owns a story? Who deserves credit? And how does an artist resist the commodification of their craft? The Storyteller critiques the misuse of art and the exploitation of artists. Tarini, a jovial raconteur steeped in Bengal’s literary traditions, is hired by Ratan to narrate bedtime stories to cure his insomnia. What begins as a s...
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The Storyteller: The Conflict between Art and the Market

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The Storyteller: The Conflict between Art and the Market By Kalpana Pandey Based on Satyajit Ray’s short story "Golpo Boliye Tarini Khuro," Ananth Mahadevan’s film The Storyteller (2025) centers on the conflict between authentic labour and money. The film focuses on two very different characters: Tarini Bandyopadhyay (Paresh Rawal), an elderly Bengali storyteller with communist ideals, and Ratan Garodia (Adil Hussain), a wealthy Gujarati businessman who hasn’t been able to sleep for years as an insomniac. Their contrasting worlds show how a profit-driven system often exploits creative work. The film’s story isn’t just entertaining—it explores who really owns stories, who gets credit, and how the creator fights back against this exploitation. In The Storyteller, we see how art is misused in real life. Tarini, who has a deep passion for storytelling nurtured in the rich literary traditions of Bengal, is hired by Ratan Garodia, a rich cloth merchant from Ahmedabad suffering from...
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THE MESSAGE OF IQBAL : IQBAL ACADEMY PAKISTAN

THE MESSAGE OF IQBAL Dr. Maqsood Jafri IQBAL ACADEMY PAKISTAN 2 The Message of Iqbal All Rights Reserved Publisher Prof. Dr. Baseera Ambreen Director Iqbal Academy Pakistan Government of Pakistan National Heritage & Culture Division 6th Floor, Aiwan-i-Iqbal, Edgerton Road, Lahore Tel: 92-42-36314510, 99203573 Fax: 92-42-36314496 Email: info@iap.gov.pk Website: www.allamaiqbal.com ISBN: 978-969-???-???-?   1st Edition Quantity Price Printed at : 2021 : 500 : Rs.??? : ???, Lahore _________ Sales Office:116-McLeod Road, Lahore. Ph.37357214 CONTENTS Foreword .........................................................................................5 Chapter I: Iqbal as a Reformer...................................................9 Chapter II: Impact of Egohood on Muslim World ............. 13 Chapter III: Iqbal and Indian Muslims.................................. 19 Chapter IV: Iqbal’s Philosophy of Education....................... 23 Chapter V: Iqbal’s Concept of Didactic Culture .....
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