Cannes Film Festival, the most anticipated international film gathering has made the whole world go pitter-patter with its glamorous stage. From actors gracing the red carpet in elegant outfits to keeping the audience’s heart pumping to see the Palme d’Or winner, France is still blowing up the internet with some arresting moments. What about taking a walk through the aisle of Cannes history to glance at some interesting facts? The Squeaky Clean Red Carpet Have you ever wondered how the red carpet remains squeaky clean throughout the day? Well! The red carpet at the Festival de Cannes gets changed three times a day to make it look sparklingly red for the celebrities to grace the carpet with their dazzling looks. This has been infuriating green campaigners around the world. First film Festival Was Halted by WW2 Cannes Film Festival, previously known as Festival International Du Film, was first set to be held in 1939, but unfortunately, the festival got delayed by the Second World War. The invasion of Poland by Germany sprouted chaos all around, and the festival was able to begin only after six long years, in 1946. Later in 1968, the film festival was again halted halfway due to the political protests led by Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut. Holy Mountain Controversy In 1973, Holy Mountain by Alejandro Jodorowsky sparked discomfort among the audience, leading to controversy. The movie contains extremely disturbing violence and a plethora of sacrilegious images. The point of the movie is to make it all pointless, the religion and mysticism are crafted as meaningless illusions. First Indian Film To Shine At Cannes Neecha Nagar directed by Chetan Anand is the first ever film to garner the prestigious Grand Prix award at Cannes in 1946. The movie revolves around a wealthy, malicious man named Sarkar who lives on the top of a mountain and the villagers in the valley who struggle with the sewage directed towards them by Sarkar’s project. From the worsening epidemic to the movement against Sarkar, the movie is woven with striking themes. Palme d’Or Palme d’Or is the most prestigious award given at the Cannes Film Festival. Before 1955, the most prestigious prize was the Grand Prix du Festival International Du Film. This breathtaking trophy was handcrafted out of jewelry by Chopard in 1998. Delbert Mann was the first person to receive a Palme d’Or for his movie Marty.

Are you someone who loves binge-watching horror movies? But have you ever heard stories about haunted theatres? From New Amsterdam Theatre to Orpheum Theatre, some theatres have spine-chilling tragedies and stories where the spirits still haunt to watch and confuse mortals with paranormal events. So here’s the list for the thrilled one in you. Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theater The theatre originally known as Iroquois Theater, was a spot filled with exciting audiences when it opened its door to the world of entertainment. But unfortunately, the dreamy environment turned into a roaring nightmare. Around 600 people were burned in the fire that broke out while playing Mr. Bluebeard. Since the incident, the theatre has been known to be possessed by the spirits of those who lost their lives to the monstrous fire tragedy. New Amsterdam Theatre Here comes an opulent but haunting theatre with an intriguing story of spirit! Olive Thomas, a popular movie star who graced New Amsterdam with her exceptional beauty and comics, was spotted inside the theatre in a green dress. Though Olive Thomas lived with fame and love from the audience, Olive’s death was tragic and unclear. Was it really an accident or suicide? Manila Film Centre Manila Film Centre stands as a haunting place after the incident where around 168 workers were killed during its construction in 1981. The Film Centre would have garnered a great position in cinema, but instead this heart-wrenching tragedy caused by the high-pressure pace of construction to hit the deadline, killed and brutally buried workers in the quick-drying cement. Since the incident, the spirits of dead workers are said to be roaming inside. Richard Rodgers Theatre Richard Rodgers Theatre, originally known as Chanin’s 46th Street Theatre, creeps into the list of haunting theatres with spine-chilling stories of paranormal occurrences. Chandeliers shaking, lipstick stains on dressing rooms, terrifyingly bizarre sounds, things falling out of shelves, a ghost of a child, and many other apparitions are said to be spotted. Orpheum Theatre ( in Memphis) Orpheum Theatre houses the ghost of a little girl named Mary who was killed by a car crash in front of the theatre. From slamming doors to watching the performances at the theatre, the terrifying presence of Mary was felt by the employees. Apart from the spirit of Mary, Orpheum has many such stories of apparitions.

Music has the bewitching power to uplift mood and stir emotions by releasing chemicals like dopamine, oxytocin and serotonin. So If you’re worried about your child being dull with dampening confidence or meandering dreamless with poor performance in the classroom, we have gathered some songs to brighten them up, polish their skills and sprout their dreams. Let it Go Let it Go from Frozen is a wonderfully crafted song that makes one “not give a damn” about the troubles that scourge them. The lyrics possess the power to make your kids let go of things that are out of their control. Let your kids embrace their flaws and sing this song as fiercely as possible to wear their uniqueness as striking attire. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Here comes the supercalifragilisticexpialidocious song for kids who have a ferocious love for language and wish to immerse themselves in creative writing. The appealing visuals and the joyous beat of this song will surely uplift your children’s mood and inspire them to acquire precocious talent in crafting wonderful literary works. How Far I’ll Go How Far I’ll Go from Moana will encourage your kids to chase their big dreams. Not every kid dreams to fit in the ordinary jigsaw puzzle of society, they think out of the box and craft dreams worth the trillion suns. This striking song, though starts with Moana’s sadness for not being fit, gradually unfolds her excitement to chase the horizon. Your child will surely be encouraged to the brim. Let’s Go Fly a Kite Let your child fly a kite and sing this wonderful song from Disney’s Mary Poppins. This song woven with simple words holds an intense meaning that encourages children to be like the strong yet cool kite, to pursue their dreams. Under the Sea Under the Sea from Little Mermaid is an enjoyable song woven with the beauty of the sea and self-acceptance. You’ll surely see your kids marveling at the wonders of the sea and developing a quest to explore the world beneath the rhythmic waves. Apart from this newly sprouting curiosity, the song will gradually help them figure out the beauty of one’s own world and be content with it. Hakuna Matata Hakuna Matata is a powerful phrase from the Swahili language, meaning “no worries”. This phrase is popularised by Disney’s animation movie, The Lion King. When the weather of life gets grey, they’ll remember this powerful song and float above like a vigorous sailing ship.