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Geek Girl Authority
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
Saturday Morning Webtoons: GRAND MA and 28TH CENTURY SUPERFAN
Good morning, fellow WEBTOON readers, and welcome to this week's installment of Saturday Morning Webtoons! This is where we shine a light on two WEBTOONs we are thoroughly enjoying. These stories have captivated us chapter after chapter each week, and we couldn't pass up sharing them with you! So grab your favorite snacks and an electronic device and settle into these sensational stories. DISCLAIMER: The following posts may contain spoilers for the WEBTOON series Grand Ma and 28th Century Superfan . RELATED: 10 Best WEBTOON Series Released in 2024 Grand Ma Grand Ma WEBTOON Original Series. Our first series for this week's Saturday Morning Webtoons is Gurei's Grand Ma . The slice-of-life comic follows Minh, a young man working in a flower shop. Life is anything but ordinary for this florist since he can see both the living and the dead. The series centers around Minh's everyday interactions with beings in both worlds. He is joined by his otherworldly Grandmother and a fun cast of unordinary characters. Grand Ma is a series that we feel everyone should read at least once. It isn't overly long, but Gurei manages to pack quite the punch in the 50 chapters. The story shifts from comedy to gut-punching you with emotion in the blink of an eye. We also love how colorful and unique all of the otherworldly spirits are within the story. We spent time in each chapter just looking at all of the incredible characters. Grand Ma is complete. Readers can find it on the official WEBTOON page. RELATED: LGBTQ+ Books to Keep Pride Going for the Rest of 2025 28th Century Superfan 28th Century Superfan WEBTOON Original Series. Our second WEBTOON series this week is Cutbu's 28th Century Superfan . Ji-eum Lee is a struggling author who just wants someone to buy her latest book when her number one Stan magically appears in her living room from the 28th century. Next thing you know, the two are on a bizarre roller-coaster adventure that may just lead to her best novel yet. Or will it all fall apart? Only the future knows and unfortunately Stan doesn't seem to be much help. Sometimes, when we read a WEBTOON series, we don't want all the emotions, in-depth backstories, major character arcs, and suspense. Sometimes we just want a series that will have us laughing the whole way through. This is where 28th Century Superfan comes in. There is a plot, but that's not important. In fact, the entire plot is just Ji-eum trying to figure out what happens next on this wild ride. It's full of laughs and out-of-this-world antics, making it the perfect series when you don't want to think too hard. 28th Century Superfan is complete. Readers can find it on the official WEBTOON page. 10 More LGBTQIA+ WEBTOON Series To Read for Pride Month
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Love in lacquer: Puppets tie the knot in Balasore temple
1 2 3 4 5 6 Balasore: With religious chants echoing through temple walls and the air thick with the scent of incense and tradition, a pair of lacquer-crafted puppets were wed in a ceremonial spectacle that blended folklore, literature and rituals. 'Jau Kandhei Bahaghara', a unique lacquer puppet wedding, unfolded in all its vibrant glory at Lokanath Temple in Balasore's Sahadevkhunta on Friday night. This time, the puppets called Aparthi and Gurei were inspired by the protagonists of the Odia short story 'Sua Muhara Patara' by Pranabandhu Kar. From the Mission High School ground, more than a 100 participants danced and drummed their way to the temple, transforming the town into a living stage of music, colour and heritage. Onlookers were treated to a rare medley of traditional art forms — Sahijatra from Puri, Ranga Dhol from Balasore, Pitula Nacha of Dubalagad, Paika Akhada from Manikhamba, Loudi from Bhadrak and tribal dances of Nilagiri. Inside the temple, the mood shifted to sacred solemnity. As the smell of incense curled into the night air, the marriage rites were conducted with reverence. Symbolic parents and priests played their roles — Bimal Panda for the groom, Pandit Bishwambhar Mishra for the bride. Neelamani Mandal and Umamani Mohanty performed the 'kanyadaan', representing Gurei's symbolic family. Aparthi's parents were portrayed by Pitambar Das and Mukantilata Das. Following the wedding, the puppet couple was taken back in a ceremonial procession to the school ground. Anju Saraogi, a senior member of the organising committee, said, "Construction of the puppets begins every year on Ram Navami, and the wedding date is chosen based on temple rituals. Each year, the puppet couple is named after mythological or literary characters to convey a cultural message." The festival will continue until Monday, featuring exhibitions, folk performances and traditional Odia cuisine, offering visitors an immersive experience of Balasore's cultural richness.
