My favorite part about writing is that first spark of an idea. It can happen at any time, for any reason. The idea for the Opalite music video crash landed into my imagination when I was doing promo for The Life of a Showgirl. I was a guest on one of my favorite shows, @TheGNShow. For those of you who aren’t familiar, it’s a UK late night show where Graham Norton (the insanely charismatic and lovable host) invites a random group of actors, entertainers, musicians, etc to be on his show and we all sit there and chat like it’s a dinner party. They even serve wine. Anyway. I remember thinking I got ridiculously lucky with the group I was paired with. Cillian Murphy, Domhnall Gleeson, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, and @LewisCapaldi. All people whose work I’ve admired from afar. When we were all talking during the broadcast, Domhnall made a light hearted joke about wanting to be in one of my music videos. He’s Irish! He was joking! Except that in that moment during the interview, I was instantly struck with an *idea*. And so a week later he received an email script I’d written for the Opalite video, where he was playing the starring role. I had this thought that it would be wild if all of our fellow guests on the Graham Norton show that night, including Graham himself, could be a part of it too. Like a school group project but for adults and it isn’t mandatory. To my delight, everyone from the show made the effort to time travel back to the 90’s with us and help with this video. You might even recognize some friendly faces from The Eras Tour. I got to work with one of my favorite people in the world, Rodrigo Prieto, again! I had more fun than I ever imagined - Made new friends, metaphors, and fashion choices. It was an absolute thrill to create this story and these characters. Shot on film. The Opalite video is out now on Spotify & Apple Music.
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When you don't bother to practice what you preach ,all I can hear is hypocrisy.
#BankersDemand5DayWeek is agreed on paper long back .What is agreed on paper must be implemented in practice.
Policy makers talk about productivity while forcing burnout on bank employees. Hypocrisy won’t run a modern economy. Act with responsibility. Approve the 5-day banking week.
#Approve5DayBankingNow
Bank employees are the backbone of India’s financial system, powering inclusion, safeguarding stability, and enabling growth.
Yet, they’re still denied a humane work–life balance.
A 5-day work week in the banking industry isn’t a “perk”, it’s a long-overdue necessity. The commitment has been made. Now it must be honoured.
Act now. Implement a 5-day week for bankers too, without delay.
#BankersDemand5DayWeek
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
#5DayBankingNow It helps in reducing high stress levels and the risk of burnout prevalent in the banking sector, contributing to better mental and physical health.
Bankers across India urge @FinMinIndia@DFS_India@IBA_Official to implement 5 Days Banking without further delay.
RBI & other financial institutions already follow 5-day working.
Work-life balance ensures better productivity & customer service.
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RBI works 5 days a week.
Stock markets work 5 days a week.
SEBI works 5 days a week.
So why are banks still chained to Saturdays?
It’s time for justice.
5-Day Banking NOW!
#5DayBankingNow
Public Banks build the nation, not just balance sheets.
They serve the last mile, support the vulnerable, and return profits to the Government.
Strong banks need respected bankers.
Respect their contribution. Respect their dignity. Implement 👇
#5DayBankingNow
The implementation of #5DayBankingNow cannot remain caught between acknowledgment and action. The understanding was formally recorded, and bankers have continued to deliver consistently amid increasing operational and digital demands.
With banking services now functioning 24×7 through digital channels, the pressure on human resources has only intensified. Despite this, the agreed outcome of a five-day workweek remains unimplemented.
Bankers have honoured the settlement in both letter and spirit every working day. Policy commitments deserve the same seriousness in execution.
Assurances are meaningful only when translated into outcomes. It is time to move from intent to implementation, and from files to facts.
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