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Drishyam 2 film with actors Ajay Devgan Taboo ended up as blockbuster

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 4 Dec 22

Bollywood film Drishyam 2 with actors Akshay Khanna Ajay Devgan and Taboo ended up being a blockbuster. With a budget of Rs 80 crores the film has already done business of 175 crores in India itself. The story is related to...

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Do you believe love can happen twice?

Disha Singh @ThatDisha (4010) • India 5 Aug 21

I was talking to one of my fellow classmates from my coaching institute and got to know that two of our coaching institute teachers tied a knot with each other. The lady is a widowed women in her 30's she have a son elder than me...

society

taboo

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Talking to Strangers

DINNERLADY @lazydaizee (6732) • United Kingdom 11 Feb 21

I must admit that I brought this book by mistake when using my book tokens that I had earned online. I had a certain amount to spend and I needed to buy one more book so that the amount on my gift card would be used up. When...

book

review

taboo

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Website Review Ask A Mortician

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 24 Sep 19

Death is one of life's greatest Taboos. It is therefore refreshing to find a website that discusses death, decay, embalming, cremation, grief, the work of funeral homes, ideal cremation oven temperatures and more, candidly and...

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Hello

DINNERLADY @lazydaizee (6732) • United Kingdom 28 Aug 19

Hello, I am new here and I am looking forward to having lots of exciting conversations with you all. I spend a lot of time on the internet and I enjoy writing and taking part in discussions. One of my main hobbies is reading, and...

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Diary Friday 17th May 2019

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 17 May 19

I helped out at the university today, as a volunteer, promoting the closing day of the week long Dying Matters promotion. I have attended all the talks and film screenings too, with today’s talk on Digital Legacies closing a very...

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Cheers!

DianneN @DianneN (254949) • United States 10 May 19

Happy Friday everyone! I’ve had a busy last two days, so spent some time yesterday morning catching up on notifications. I’m hoping to work on more today. Wednesday we went sailing on a friend’s sailboat. I wound up getting...

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saks fifth avenue

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Donald Trump cracks me up.

The Horse @TheHorse (238268) • Walnut Creek, California 8 Mar 19

Earlier today, I read a headline about American President Donald Trump signing what he claims to be his favorite book, the Bible. I admit that my first thought was: Could Donald Trump cite any passage from the Bible? If he reads...

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Taboo

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 3 Feb 19

Started watching the series Taboo again on FX a few nights ago. I saw it back in 2017. I really like the characters in the movie especially Tom Hardy. The language and violence is pretty much off the charts, just so you know....

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tom hardy

series

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Science Fiction Short Story Review Connie Willis Even The Queen

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 15 Nov 18

1992 - Spoiler alerts Women's menstruation periods might seem an odd theme for an SF story, but Willis makes it a very important one. My Mum always avoided telling me anything about women's body issues. Even when my Aunty was...

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Faith cant be forced.

janice @renicemae (4883) • Philippines 4 Jul 18

It's a choice and no one can force someone to believe into something he/she doesn't believe in. Even GOD alone cant force it to anyone. I'm not here to force someone to proselytize. Im here to have friends and to share my...

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How do you react when told “NO”?

Shiva @Shiva49 (28366) • Singapore 21 Apr 18

We cannot have all that we desire in life. At times we are denied our request point-blank. That is never easy to accept and it is natural to feel aggrieved especially when our request was justifiable. How do you react to being...

tantrum

denial

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Do you read "Dark" themed novels?

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 2 Apr 17

Darker themed novels are not necessarily a "new" sensation. They've been around for awhile, but they have started to evolve into deeper and more taboo topics. Some topics that can be considered triggers, or that really mess with a...

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Psychological problems

Megha Gupta @meghagpta3003 (38) • India 22 Dec 16

How big a taboo it is for you to come in terms with the fact that you need mental help if you're going through a situation of crisis? Would you discuss it with people around you if you are seeking help?

mental health

taboo

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La Table Suisse -A restaurant in Switzerland that serves Cat and dog meat

Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker @CaptAlbertWhisker (32760) • Calgary, Alberta 9 Dec 16

As someone of Asian descent I got so sick of the stereotype that we eat cats and dogs.... Some regions eats them because carnivorous mammals have body warming properties and people from those cold climate eats them for that...

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Religion And Politics. What An Uproar.

Cynthia Owens @cindiowens (5120) • North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 6 Oct 16

I never discuss politics. I have no interest in it what-so-ever. I have, however, seen others who do, and it can cause quite the long thread of heated debates and chastisement. I don't really...

religion

politics

taboo

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Taboo: Mental illness.

Bella @Bella128 (2471) • United States 23 Aug 16

If you know me well, you'd know that I'm not one to shy away from "taboo" subjects. Well right now I want to open up a conversation about mental illness. I don't think it's a mistake that I know many people who make a living...

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A taboo subject: periods(menstruation)

Bella @Bella128 (2471) • United States 16 Aug 16

I just read a very interesting article about Fu Yuanhui. She's an Olympic swimmer from China that touched upon a taboo subject when she mentioned that she actually started her period and had to compete in the women's 4x100 meter...

taboo

women

period

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Religion, Politics and Other Taboo Subjects

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 23 Apr 16

Sometimes it is hard to just not go ahead and speak your mind. But whether it is a job interview or a first date, the word on the street is that certain topics are off limits. We have all heard to stay away from religion and...

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Smoking in Public Parks

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (128824) • Gainesville, Florida 8 Feb 16

It is becoming more common to see cities and towns across the U.S. enacting new ordinances and laws to curb smoking in public places. Many places already have laws in place that prevent smoking inside of restaurants, bars,...

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