JOHNNY'S BLOG - 2

APSARAS   -   THE  DANCING  DAMSELS  OF  INDRA'S  COURT                                                                                                                  Apsaras are celestial nymphs who dance in the court of Indra , the King of Devas. Quite a few in number; they are considered to be extremely beautiful, charming, seductive, and greatly talented in both music and dance. The Devas, with a cup of an intoxicating drink ( Somaras ) in t...

  LAS  VEGAS   -   THE   ENTERTAINMENT  CAPITAL  OF  THE  WORLD Las Vegas is famous as an entertainment center with vast casinos, elaborate hotels, and spectacular entertainment venues, drawing visitors worldwide. This transformation occurred due to shrewd entrepreneurship, access to water, an extensive transportation network, and permissive state laws. The city's cultural life is centered on its casinos and hotels. The prospect of profits from legalized gambling attracted organized crime syndicates, resulting in the construction of the Flamingo and other casinos. Although the Nevada Gaming Commission curtailed the gangsters' freedom, the city continued to grow, thanks to popular entertainers. Today, Las Vegas is known for its nightlife, fine dining, and family-friendly resorts. Las Vegas features world-class entertainment, nightlife, and world-renowned beauty. Whether you are looking to watch glamorous dancers, visit upscale...

  CAMOUFLAGE  -  A  MYSTICAL  CURTAIN Camouflage is a defense or tactic that organisms and objects use to blend into their surroundings, making them difficult to see . It relies on coloration, patterning, or shape to conceal presence, either to hide from predators or to ambush prey. Camouflage, also called cryptic coloration , is a defense mechanism or tactic that organisms use to disguise their appearance, usually to blend in with their surroundings. Organisms use camouflage to mask their location, identity, and movement. A species’ camouflage depends on several factors. The physical characteristics of the organism are important. Animals with fur rely on different camouflage tactics than those with feathers or scales, for instance. Feathers and scales can be shed and changed fairly regularly and quickly. Fur, on the other hand, can take weeks or even months to grow in. Animals with fur are more often camouflaged by season. The arctic fox , for example, has...

"THE  MOON  IN  THE  GUTTER" (La Lune Dans Le Caniveau) -  A  1983  FRENCH  MOVIE  The Moon in the Gutter is a 1983 French drama film directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix. It was entered into the 1983 Cannes Film Festival . The film stars Gérard Depardieu , Nastassja Kinski , and Victoria Abril in the lead roles. An obsessed dockworker (Gérard Depardieu) meets an unreal beauty (Nastassja Kinski) in a red sports car. The Moon in the Gutter is a love triangle composed of a working-class man and two women of opposite economic classes. The writer watched this film at the International Film Festival held in Bombay in 1983. I was impressed by the special effects, especially the psychedelic color bottle floating in the sea, which was new to films of that era. It is very atmospheric and colorful.  The visual effects are really fabulous. From the director of Betty Blue and Diva , The Moon in the Gutter is very much style over substance, pro...