Harshali

From Darkness to Light  The short film From Darkness to Light by amritsonsalwaysalive youtube channel focuses on how we often take things like electricity for granted until we truly understand their importance. The video highlights that only when we respect ourselves, others, and our surroundings, can we take a meaningful step toward change. The purpose is to show how awareness can lead us from ignorance to understanding, or from darkness to light. The video uses simple but effective techniques to deliver its message. One of the main techniques is contrast—the son wastes electricity without thinking, while the maid, Shantabai, shares how she only gets electricity for four hours a day. This moment hits hard because it shows how different people live in the same world. Another technique is the twist in the story. We think there’s a power cut, but later we find out the father did it on purpose. This surprise element makes the story more powerful because instead of directly telling his...

One ordinary day turned into an unexpectedly adorable routine—all thanks to a little ginger cat with a big personality. It began when I entered the elevator in my building to head home to the 22nd floor. It was a pretty tiring day at college and all I wanted to do was to hit the sack. As soon as I entered, I noticed I wasn’t alone. Sitting calmly in the corner was a ginger cat, looking more like a frequent flier than a lost pet. A few kids playing nearby mentioned she lived on the 3rd floor and asked me to let her out there. So I did—I stopped at the 3rd floor and waited. But she didn’t get down. She just sat there. Unbothered. Uninterested. Maybe even slightly annoyed at my assumption. I tried my best to get her out but she was very stubborn and I was too tired so I gave up, pressed 22, and continued on. When we reached my floor, she finally stepped out—cool as ever— but when she realised she was on the wrong floor she again gave me a look. And then, to my utter surprise, ...