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The Spinoff
5 days ago
- Lifestyle
- The Spinoff
The Weekend: If I wrote a self-help book…
Madeleine Chapman reflects on the week that was. I'll be honest, it's 3.50pm on Friday and I have no meaningful thoughts to share on the state of the world because it is sunny in winter and that seems to throw everything off (in the best way). So instead, since we had a great and thoughtful essay on self-help books this week, and the deputy prime minister called 100,000 New Zealanders 'dropkicks', here are five things that I would put in a self-help book to improve your life. 1. Wear a singlet Yes it will make you feel like a five-year-old but if you are wearing a shirt or sweater and it's freezing, wear a singlet! A simple woollen white singlet can be the difference between feeling cosy and feeling a constant chill. I didn't think it would work so well after years of neglect but turns out even a singlet under a t-shirt will keep you warm. 2. Eat a kransky Sorry to the vegetarians but a debased single kransky from the local bakery on a cold day is truly one of life's greatest pleasures. It's kind of weird to order and weirder to eat but absolutely worth it. 3. Learn how to fold a fitted sheet This is extremely non-essential but learning how to fold a fitted sheet has huge morale payoff for what is a very basic set of movements. Add this tiny skill to boost your sense of self-worth every time you wash your sheets. 4. Realise you are in fact an elderly person in your 30s Reading those first three off-the-cuff items has confirmed once and for all that I am, and have always been, a 65-year-old man. Everyone has a true age and once you know yours it can set you free. How old are you, really? 5. Write a card A genuine sentiment in a handwritten card will outlive every trend. Stuck for what to get someone? Start with a card. A handwritten card alongside literally anything is a good gift. And with everyone existing in a world of typed text, what a joy to see someone's personality in their handwriting. Anyway, that's my self-help book and now it's time for my afternoon nap. The stories Spinoff readers spent the most time with this week A rare and compelling example of Main Character syndrome lasting a whole week. Feedback of the week On Help Me Hera: There aren't enough hours in the day 'The world lost one Ozzy this week; Shelley wrote about another: 'Look upon my works, ye Mighty, and despair.' We are all just ripples and the pond is small.' 'Great commentary here. Several years ago I developed a unit of work for the Level 3 English writing portfolio. It unpacked the conventions, students engaged with self-help texts, then wrote their own. It was hugely successful in a few ways. 1. It reiterated the tried and tested formula that drives all self-help. 2. Students developed a critical understanding of the formulaic nature of self-help. 3. They wrote fantastic texts that spoke to their own experience.. from 'How to be Slick and pick up chicks' to 'Living with a bi-polar parent'. And for me, I still enjoy the occasional SH book (Oliver Burkeman in particular), but I approach the genre with healthy scepticism. They have their place, and surely human nature is grounded in seeking continuous improvement? '
The Guardian
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Rumours to Fallen Leaves: the seven best film to watch on TV this week
A few weeks ago, Prime Video gave us Heads of State. A rollicking, deliberately dumb action movie about the US president and the British prime minister, Heads of State looked as if it was going to be the weirdest political film of the year. Turns out it wasn't even the weirdest of the summer, because here is Rumours. With three writer-directors, including Guy Maddin, it's a film about a G7 summit that finds itself being terrorised by marauding bog-zombies and, odder still, a giant brain. The fact that Cate Blanchett plays the German chancellor and Charles Dance the US president makes it stranger still. Highly silly and very funny, it's not something you are likely to forget in a hurry. Stuart Heritage Saturday 26 July, 1.15pm, 10.15pm, Sky Cinema Premiere Last year's vaguely nightmarish Harold and the Purple Crayon is an example of the pitfalls of attempting to stretch a children's picture book to feature length. With that in mind, 2022's Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is a miracle. Based on a slight 1965 kids' book, Will Speck and Josh Gordon's film is an unexpected delight. There is a crocodile, he can sing, and all hell breaks loose. Not only are the songs (by The Greatest Showman's Benj Pasek and Justin Paul) genuinely good, but Javier Bardem gives one of the performances of his life as Lyle's unreliable owner, Hector. SH Saturday 26 July, 2pm, BBC One As is to be expected – nay required – from the master of dour, deadpan humour, in Aki Kaurismäki's latest romantic comedy his two lonely, Helsinki-based central characters struggle to express their feelings. The potential match of Ansa (Alma Pöysti) and Holappa (Jussi Vatanen) is further stymied by him losing her number, his struggles with alcoholism and their shared inability to hold on to a job. Not a laugh-a-minute plot description, admittedly, but being immersed in the director's peculiarly Finnish world makes you wish the pair the best of an imperfect life. Simon Wardell Saturday 26 July, 9.45pm, BBC Four Simon Amstell's first film, Carnage, was a heavy-handed satire about the generational guilt of eating meat, but he really found his footing a year later with Benjamin. A sweet love story between an aspiring film-maker and a French musician, it feels as if it often leans into autobiography. Like Amstell, the lead character (played by Colin Morgan) finds it hard to move on after early success, and repeatedly second-guesses his way out of potential connections. It's a tender, sharply observed film that makes you excited about the rest of Amstell's career. SH Tuesday 29 July, 2.35am, Channel 4 Sign up to What's On Get the best TV reviews, news and features in your inbox every Monday after newsletter promotion For anyone who loves spending their summers being bummed out, Mick Jackson's real-world nuclear horrorshow is a must. A startling, ferocious depiction of the aftermath of a nuclear attack on Sheffield, the film's impact cannot be overstated. The terror doesn't just come from the initial firestorm, but the illnesses and societal breakdown that follow. Threads put the fear of God into people right when it needed to the most and, quite frankly, the upcoming remake can't get here soon enough. SH Wednesday 30 July, 11.15pm, BBC Four My Oxford Year comes with a terrific pedigree. Based on Julia Whelan's partly autobiographical novel and directed by The Inbetweeners' Iain Morris, this is a romantic comedy drama about a pretty American who moves to the UK to study at Oxford, and finds herself being swept up by a handsome Brit. But what will derail their love first – her moving back home or his dark, tragic secret? Starring Sofia Carson and Corey Mylchreest, the film is a slightly generic but admirably sincere exploration of relationships that come with expiration dates. And it'll do wonders for the Oxford tourist board. SH Friday 1 August, Netflix Since Christmas in July is becoming more and more mainstream, it only makes sense that Film4 should get in on the act. A Christmas Carol is on today, as is Jingle All the Way, but the real gold lies in Les Mayfield's 1994 remake – which is charm personified. Co-written by John Hughes, the star attraction is Richard Attenborough at his twinkliest as Kriss Kringle, a man dragged into a court case after declaring himself to be Santa. What's so remarkable is just how utterly festive the film is, despite being a courtroom drama about a potentially deluded old man. SH Friday 1 August, 1.05pm, Film4
New Indian Express
23-07-2025
- Climate
- New Indian Express
Retaining walls to be built at three spots on Kollegal road
ERODE: The State Highways (SH) department will construct retaining walls at three landslide-prone areas on the Anthiyur-Bargur-Kollegal road in Erode district. This has been necessitated by landslides on the stretch during rains late last year. The department has decided to complete these works by December. The project cost is Rs 2.2 crore. The Anthiyur-Bargur-Kollegal road is one of the main routes to Karnataka and is used mostly at night when the Dhimbam hill pass is closed for vehicles at night to protect wildlife. The Dhimbam ghat road (NH 948) passes through the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) and connects Tamil Nadu with Karnataka state. A senior official of the State Highways department said, "All vehicles, including heavy vehicles, pass on that road. The traffic on that road is very busy at all times. Landslides occurred at kilometres 15, 17 and 19 due to heavy rains last November. We repaired the landslide areas by placing sandbags. But it's not a permanent solution. To permanently prevent landslides from occurring in those locations, retaining walls will be constructed. The Tamil Nadu government has given an administrative sanction. The work will begin soon." Speaking to TNIE, C Rajesh Kanna, Assistant Divisional Engineer of SH, said, "These retaining walls will be constructed for a total length of 220 metres. The tender process is currently underway. The work will begin within a month. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of December. Two days ago we inspected the places where the retaining walls are to be constructed."
India Gazette
09-07-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
India seeks critical minerals from Namibia envoy
SH New Delhi is considering importing uranium from the African nation and hopes to expand trade India is considering importing uranium and other critical minerals from Namibia, while pursuing a wider trade partnership with the African nation, New Delhi's envoy in Windhoek said on Tuesday. Speaking to the news outlet ANI ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's one-day state visit to the country, top diplomat Rahul Shrivastava said the two nations enjoyed very good relations and that India was one of the first to support Namibian independence. "We are interested in critical minerals in Namibia, and some of our PSUs (public sector undertakings) would want to invest here," Shrivastava told ANI. "We are looking at the export of uranium from Namibia to India." New Delhi has beenscoutingfor critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, and copper from countries such as Zambia, Congo, and Australia. "Through our missions, we are working on trying to get critical mineral assets for exploration and mining," Indian Mines Secretary V.L. Kantha Rao said in February. Modi, who arrived in Windhoek on Wednesday after attending the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, will discuss a variety of trade-related issues with Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. In his interview with ANI, Shrivastava said that there had been recent oil and gas discoveries in Namibia and that this was an "area of interest" for India. The African country has expressed an interest in buying Indian-manufactured weaponry. "We will be discussing defense cooperation because Namibia wants to procure defense items from India, and capacity building is one of the important pillars of India-Namibia relations that we will also enhance during the visit," Shrivastava added. During his trip, Modi will pay homage to the founding father of Namibia, Dr Sam Nujoma, address the country's parliament, and interact with the Indian diaspora. He is the first Indian prime minister to visit the African nation in 27 years. (
Indian Express
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Rajinikanth's nephew, composer Anirudh Ravichander reacts to wedding rumours with SRH owner Kavya Maran: ‘Marriage ah?'
There was wedding speculation around Rajinikanth's nephew, music composer-singer Anirudh Ravichander, and businesswoman and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SH) owner Kavya Maran. The composer, who has given hit songs to films like Jailer, Jawan, Petta, Vikram, Devara and Leo among others, had a cryptic response to the rumours. Ravichander responded to the ongoing claims about his wedding in a post on his X handle. 'Marriage ah? lol .. Chill out guys…please stop spreading rumours (sic),' the singer wrote. The reports went viral on the internet after a Reddit post claimed that the singer is tying the knot with Maran, who is the daughter of Sun Group chairman Kalanithi Maran. The Reddit post read, 'It is being speculated that music composer Anirudh Ravichander and Kavya Maran – daughter of Sun TV's Kalanithi Maran and owner of the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) IPL team – are in a relationship. Reports suggest that superstar Rajinikanth has personally spoken to Kalanithi Maran about their relationship, leading to expectations that the couple may tie the knot soon (sic).' ALSO READ | Anirudh Ravichander turns 34: From VIP to Vettaiyan, tracing the journey of the Rockstar in the past decade Anirudh marrying Kavya Maran? byu/Primary-Resident-764 inKollyGossips Anirudh and Kavya's dating rumours started after they were spotted together on a dinner date recently. Several users claimed that they have seen the duo spending quality time together at different places. 'Might actually be true seeing how I have seen in other subs where people said they have seen both of them having dinner at star hotels,' a person wrote. 'I myself have seen them in Las Vegas a year back, they were having a good personal time walking down the Vegas strip,' another one commented. Earlier, Anirudh was rumoured to be in a relationship with actor Keerthy Suresh, with many speculations around their possible marriage in 2023. But, both of them strongly turned down the reports. In fact, in 2024, Keerthy Suresh tied the knot with her long-time boyfriend Antony Thattil in December, last year. Anirudh is the son of actor Ravi Raghavendra and classical dancer Lakshmi. His aunt Latha, who is the wife of Tamil superstar Rajinikanth. On the work front, Anirudh Ravichander has composed music for Vijay Deverakonda's highly-awaited action drama Kingdom. The film was earlier scheduled for a theatrical release on July 4, 2025, but is now facing several delays.
