Love, Sitara Link

Unlike the sun, which dominates the day, a sitara shines softly in darkness. In matters of love, it represents the kind that does not demand attention — the love that observes, waits, and remains constant. Poets from Mirza Ghalib to Faiz Ahmed Faiz have invoked stars as silent witnesses to separation ( firaq ). When a lover says, “Tum meri zindagi ka sitara ho” (You are the star of my life), they are not claiming possession. Instead, they acknowledge that the beloved, like a star, is both a source of light and an unreachable beauty.

The story follows a Punjabi chef and a Malayali interior designer (played by Sobhita Dhulipala) as they travel to a picturesque village in Kerala to solemnize their marriage. What begins as a festive wedding preparation quickly unravels into a deep dive into generational trauma and long-buried family secrets. Why It Resonates love, sitara

3 thoughts on “Alele, Ọja, Flute

  • love, sitara
    October 7, 2019 at 4:02 pm
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    This is an invaluable resource for Igbo studies. I will recommend it to my PhD candidate who is researching on Traditional African Flutes.

    • love, sitara
      October 8, 2019 at 10:38 am
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      Many thanks, Ngozi. We’d love to hear more about your student’s work. Perhaps s/he could tell us more about the flutes Northcote Thomas collected and help us understand the flute music he recorded?

  • love, sitara
    February 20, 2021 at 2:11 pm
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    Thanks so much for the information… This will help on my termpaper research

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