Was reading the Times of India this morning and came across a news on Aamir Khan's latest movie 'Dhobi Ghat' being banned in Kolkata because the movie, more so the 'movie title' seemed derogatory to the washermen community. I have seen the film, and i didnt really come across any remark /gesture ridiculing the washermen. Infact, am a mumbaiite and i remember each time i passed dhobi ghat @ Mahalaxmi station, my dad fondly told be about the place and the people working there. Something somewhere must have probably seemed unpleasant to the men concerned. But understand that it was not made or meant to be that way!! Mind can think in any which way!! Why not just hold it back sometimes?? Else it will make living miserable someday!!
What i really didnt like about the movie and geneuinely feel that the Censor board should have edited was the 'chain smoking' act by Mr. Aamir Khan. I really felt it was absolutely not needed!! Smoking for sure, is not the prime requisite to build up an image/character!! It really should be banned on screen atleast!!! (I thought it was until i saw Aamir holding it and very 'stylishly' taking in puffs!!!)
I also read some days ago that the UP government is all set to put a ban on girls wearing 'jeans' in their state!! Ridiculous!! Guess there are more important issues in their state that they need to look into rather than telling others how they should dress up!! Don't think its any of their business on how someone dresses up unless it really is vulgar!! A college/ academic institute coming up with such a rule is still understandable!! Why cant they come up with mandatory girl education instead!!! Would do more good to all!!!
And then we have riots and bandhs over linguistic issues!!! Maharashtra must be topping the charts here am sure!!
Someone was telling me the other day that their close acquaintance had a child- thanks to IVF. And what shocked me was the 'ridiculous laughter' that followed! And it was all about not being able to have their own child!! BIG DEAL!!! Not everyone is fortunate!! Or may be some are just 'blessed' to have these special children!! Should they be talking about 'the brilliant advances that science has made or the flaws created more often by God' was what baffled me!!
Examples of how mind functions in absolutely erratic ways!!!!
Is it sooo difficult to be a little sensible and rational????
For Heaven's sake cut this crap!!!!!
Wipe the boundaries for once!! Leave money, position and religion aside!! Have a different and a more realistic perspective!!
BE A LITTLE REASONABLE!!
Cheers!
Great to see you here! :-)))
- Anuja
- Dentist- Mother- Home maker. And, I enjoy juggling all that comes in between playing these roles to perfection :)
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2 comments:
hi anuja..read your blog. Dont't you think the issues you have mentioned in it such as movie banned, on screen smoking, girls wearing jeans(most ridiculous and silly) etc will always be present in the society no matter how much ya try to resolve it?? what i think is they do such things either they want publicity or they are so jobless or don't have vision to do greater for society rather than just banning a movies and jeans...!! anyways these are neva ending issues unless some solid government steps up..!! keep writing.. cheers..!!!
@amar- these will change through knowledge i believe. waiting for the day when education becomes mandatory by law in India!! cheers!
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