Is Communication Synonymous With Truth?

Being naturally good at communication is not a gift that everyone has. Those who do though are considered very lucky. And with good reason; successful and good communication is something that is very hard in today's world. People choose their own methods of communication. Either that, or they create them. No, I'm not talking computing legends like Steve Jobs who not only created his own method of expression, but created a device that would help millions across the world to express too. No, I'm talking about those people who have something plaguing their miserable lives which leads them to one day, possibly late at night, pick up their guitar, a pick, a pencil and a paper. Thus are produced some of the world's greatest musical legends. The other half are of course produced because they have pure raw talent. Which they then much like their instruments, pick, tune and mould into impeccable shape. The people however, who are inspired by the things happening in their lives or things they observe are the true communicators. Because when they deliver, they use examples and situations that they have seen or faced. When it comes to books or music, there is a certain poetic license which allows the writer to use their imagination which allows them to twist the truth and create a happy and unreal world for the reader or listener. In the entirely opposite circumstance, (something that usually happens in songs,) is that the writer will compose a song about a failed relationship or about loss and that is something that people will be able to relate to, only to be left feeling upset as they are left remembering their loss. However, true communicators tell the truth in a way that the public understands. They relate what they are talking about to something a majority of the crowd listening, has experienced or are likely to in the near future. To be a good communicator, the first thing you need to do, is not paint the wrong picture. But, telling the truth in a blunt way isn't good communication. You need to know where to draw the line. Good communication is about walking on the thin line between truth and lies. They say the truth is hard to face, it is good communicators who make facing this easier. My final say is that all communicators speak the truth, but all truth speakers are not communicators. Saying the truth is just the first step.

The Adventures of Tintin: Movie Review

While reading a book you love, it is inevitable that you think about how the characters will look on the big screen. An image is created in your mind and you wonder whether that is really how they will be portrayed. (You probably do this kind of subconsciously though, since it’s unlikely that you spend too much time thinking about something as trivial. Our lives have many more important things happening in them.) However, when some rich producer half-way across the world decides that he wants to make his image of the character the most well-known, and that too in the form of a performance capture motion film, path breaking movies like (The Adventures of) Tintin are made.
When Tintin buys an old beautiful model of the war ship ‘The Unicorn’, he doesn’t realise, that it is actually a path to a bigger mystery -- the secret of the hidden treasure. But finding the hidden treasure calls for decoding a few lost symbols. That's where Captain Haddock (Andy Serkis) of disputed ancestry steps in and helps Tintin find the gold believed to be buried in the oceans. But only after he fights his swashbuckling ghost from the past, Ivan Sakharine, who wants it all, by hook or by crook. A due fight between the two which seeks to resolve all ancestral family feuds leads Tintin, his supremely intelligent white Wire Fox Terrier, Snowy and the foolish inept detectives Thomson and Thompson for a wild chase on the high seas through terrible thunderstorms to the shining desert country of Morocco. With phenomenal cinematography and commendable directing by globally acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, the entire journey will keep you on the edge of your seat.
This visually astounding, engaging and funny film based on the beloved comic books created by Belgian artist Herge, is one of the best movies of the year. Coincidentally, most of the year’s best movies release near the end of it. It’s unfair really, the way they keep us waiting for so long. But in the end, it’s definitely worth the wait. With its winding plot and fascinating array of beloved characters, Tintin didn’t fail to delight its legion of fans in India.
Whether it’s forty year old people who have grown up reading Tintin or a 5 year old kid who’s just learning how to read, Tintin is alluring and fun for everyone. And honestly, I’m not just saying this because it’s convention to put this at the end of every movie review, but it really is a must watch.