jus got back watching "khosla ka ghosla" a hindi movie released a week ago...
the movie done,im wondering if the movie is indeed a bollywood product...
i havent seen in the recent past any bollywood movie which is so simple yet so entertaining...
this one takes u back in time to the league of movies like kabhi kabhi, chupke chupke etc...subtly humorous and simple in style, this one sure gives us viewers a well needed break from the otherwise grandoise make belief movies being churned out practically every week!!!
the khosla parivar is a typical middle class family who typically invests their entire life savings in land only to be taken over by land sharks...
the modus operandi to get their land back varies from the polite request, to the then physical use of force finally to settle down with giving the landshark a taste of his own medicine!
a well chosen star cast does justice to their roles... no excessive acting, no shrieky yells, no grandoise and ornate settings...
in a nutshell a movie worth watching:)
26 September 2006
divide and rule...again!?!
Well as mentioned in my previous post, the british successfully implemented the policy of divide and rule…
Our modern day ministers continue to swear by their policy…
Came across a news article the other day about a minister of the local government wanting to construct hostels for each of the minority religions, more specifically muslims and Christians.
To me that spells disaster!
Firstly, to construct a hostel exclusively for a particular religions sounds absolutely ludicrous…where is the harmony and the unity despite the diversity, then.
Secondly, does it then imply, that the existing hostels would be devoid of any minority “inmates” once the proposed exclusive hostel comes up for them?!?!
If that’s the case, I think we are heading to a very precarious situation. what with each minister promising to construct a hostel [or any public utility for that matter] for the caste and religion he belongs too!?!
what with there being absolutely no need to learn to adapt and mingle with the myriad cultures and religions… its only when one’s exposed to different cultures and customs, can one learn to adjust, adapt and appreciate the difference…
Variety indeed is the spice of life!
Such a situation defeats the very identity of India… that of being a “united” country despite the vast diversity…the one quality every country appreciates and identifies India with….
When will the government of the people, for the people and by the people be truly so…
Our modern day ministers continue to swear by their policy…
Came across a news article the other day about a minister of the local government wanting to construct hostels for each of the minority religions, more specifically muslims and Christians.
To me that spells disaster!
Firstly, to construct a hostel exclusively for a particular religions sounds absolutely ludicrous…where is the harmony and the unity despite the diversity, then.
Secondly, does it then imply, that the existing hostels would be devoid of any minority “inmates” once the proposed exclusive hostel comes up for them?!?!
If that’s the case, I think we are heading to a very precarious situation. what with each minister promising to construct a hostel [or any public utility for that matter] for the caste and religion he belongs too!?!
what with there being absolutely no need to learn to adapt and mingle with the myriad cultures and religions… its only when one’s exposed to different cultures and customs, can one learn to adjust, adapt and appreciate the difference…
Variety indeed is the spice of life!
Such a situation defeats the very identity of India… that of being a “united” country despite the vast diversity…the one quality every country appreciates and identifies India with….
When will the government of the people, for the people and by the people be truly so…
6 September 2006
the soul stirring,national song "vande mataram" was written by bankim chandra chatterjee on 7th september, 1876...initially adopted as the national anthem, later rejected on baseless grounds, thus being adopted as the national song.
tomorrow the 7 September 2006, as a mark of respect of the song completing 100+ yrs, it has been made compulsory to sing the national song in all educational institutions!
a hue and cry over this compulsion as been doing the rounds in the print media, electronic media..jus about everywhere.
did i say hue and cry?? well i did and honestly i fail to understand the reasons behind it...
firstly a national song is inherently "national"! doesnt specifically belong to a religion.it is a song for the nation, of the nation to be sung by the citizens of that nation!!!
where then did the concept of religion creep in..
the british successfully lived out their motto of "divide and rule". they have left long back, but our netas continue to follow their ideals!!!
its sick to see our politicians indulge in such cheap a tactic to fulfill their vested interests... supposed men of wisdom,its high time the word itself is given an after thought..
coming to the other school of thought..that of the self proclaimed protectors of religion...which part of the word" national song" connotes religion? how is paying reverence to the nation, deemed as praising one particular god....
a truly religious person will not be this insecure.. religious fervour and national fervour are two different things...each to their own..
a true national will sing the national song irrespective of his religion.
a true devout will silently be devoted to his religion.
if only our "supposed" men of wisdom are devoted to the cause of the nation as a whole and not their personal cause, the media will then probably run out of business!!! what with no new controversy cropping up, there will be not much left for them to do...
tomorrow the 7 September 2006, as a mark of respect of the song completing 100+ yrs, it has been made compulsory to sing the national song in all educational institutions!
a hue and cry over this compulsion as been doing the rounds in the print media, electronic media..jus about everywhere.
did i say hue and cry?? well i did and honestly i fail to understand the reasons behind it...
firstly a national song is inherently "national"! doesnt specifically belong to a religion.it is a song for the nation, of the nation to be sung by the citizens of that nation!!!
where then did the concept of religion creep in..
the british successfully lived out their motto of "divide and rule". they have left long back, but our netas continue to follow their ideals!!!
its sick to see our politicians indulge in such cheap a tactic to fulfill their vested interests... supposed men of wisdom,its high time the word itself is given an after thought..
coming to the other school of thought..that of the self proclaimed protectors of religion...which part of the word" national song" connotes religion? how is paying reverence to the nation, deemed as praising one particular god....
a truly religious person will not be this insecure.. religious fervour and national fervour are two different things...each to their own..
a true national will sing the national song irrespective of his religion.
a true devout will silently be devoted to his religion.
if only our "supposed" men of wisdom are devoted to the cause of the nation as a whole and not their personal cause, the media will then probably run out of business!!! what with no new controversy cropping up, there will be not much left for them to do...
5 September 2006
my never endin xams :( :(
sob, sulk, whine, sigh dats pretty much my state of affairs right now ...
all this courteousy the "well planned" examinations scheduled by the university i belong!!
i fail to understand the logic behind conducting a month long[ n more] examination for only 4 papers that i have in my second sem of my law course....
my exams commenced on the 14 of august and end i dont know when....
they were to finish tomorrow the 6 of sept...but 4 some reason were postponed to the 18 of the month and now again have been postponed further to an undecided day!!!
the reason for postponing tomorrow's exam is the ganesh immersion procession and the resultant inconvenience it may cause...but wat i fail to understand is y dint the university authorities wake up to this fact earlier and plan accordingly...
its not that lord ganesh decided to spring in a surprise with his visit this yr...as always the time and duration of his visit was known...
was the university in a deep slumber or is it plain lack of planning and indifference to the students...
i dont really know!?!?!?
all this courteousy the "well planned" examinations scheduled by the university i belong!!
i fail to understand the logic behind conducting a month long[ n more] examination for only 4 papers that i have in my second sem of my law course....
my exams commenced on the 14 of august and end i dont know when....
they were to finish tomorrow the 6 of sept...but 4 some reason were postponed to the 18 of the month and now again have been postponed further to an undecided day!!!
the reason for postponing tomorrow's exam is the ganesh immersion procession and the resultant inconvenience it may cause...but wat i fail to understand is y dint the university authorities wake up to this fact earlier and plan accordingly...
its not that lord ganesh decided to spring in a surprise with his visit this yr...as always the time and duration of his visit was known...
was the university in a deep slumber or is it plain lack of planning and indifference to the students...
i dont really know!?!?!?
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