Slumdog! Yes slumdog!!! But what's next ?

This saturday I watched Slumdog millionare, the most applauded and most acclaimed movie of the year worldwide. While watching and after leaving the theatre, obviously question was to me by myself "what's my opinion, what's my view about the movie ?". And really speaking, I went to a very unstable state while watching the movie, and after the movie I just had no consciousness to react. Lots of things going in my mind, was thinking that some people have minted millions by making a slumdog millionare in reel-life, but then what about when you get back to real-life ? I was wondering whether in such a media-ic environment, has anyone out of those movie-makers, loud-applauders, or any social-activists atleast thought of doing something of that life ? Movie makers have got various awards, and various nominations, applauders got limelight, and social-activists have got a issue against the name of the movie. That's all. When Bachchan tried to say his view about the enviroment shown in the movie, media displayed it in its own wrong way, and made that too an issue, which he himself cleared in another blog.
In my opinion, yes the movie was great, the concept was nice and its a must watch. But then again, this doesn't deserve that much hype what it is getting. It has its flaws, lacks at some or the other points. Only thing which is far apart from our views, reviews and comments is the Rahman's music and Gulzar's lyrics.
A director came, casted some of the indian actors, some non-indians, the greatest composer and lyricist of the world, and made use of the slums and the indian poverty, a movie got produced, got a lot of awards and lot of nominations, but what's next ? The real question is "what's next ?"
Probably, foreigners are fond of Indian-slum and this might be the reason why it got so popular all over the world. Is this slum and poverty is going to remain like this for many others to explore more and more ideas and mint millions ?
I feel very bad when I see many news reporters are now going to slums and trying to capture the life of those and publishing it just for the sake of increasing clicks on their news-site or TRP of their news channels, but I ask them, what is the use, how are they going to benefited by doing this ? One example is this rediff link, I got from one of my friend's gtalk status-message "He gets paid only 10 paise per shoe". It would have been a lot better and beneficial if that correspondent would have done something for that family using the most powerful tool with him the so-called media. He could have given some information to its readers if any individual or any NGO would like to come for help.
Anyways, I have again only one thing to say, we as a Indian should understand our responsibility and should do something for our country in some or the other form.
For those, who have watched movies before it gets released, they are already acting against Indian Economy and helping Pakistan and Dubai based Piracy business to grow. But I guess that is the way how we are used to like the slums.

Prasoon, Rahman & Dafatan

Prasoon Joshi and A. R. Rahman magic again, this time in Dilli-6.
The music is melodius, the lyrics is meaningful and all of a sudden I fell in love with the word "Daftan".

I really had no expectations from the other Chandani-chowk and it did fairly well with the expectations :-). But I am sure the forthcoming Chandani-chowk is defintely going to go far ahead of expectations.

Kya khoob farmaya hai -

Zarre zarre main usi ka noor hai
Zaankh khud main, na woh tujhse door hai
Ishq hai usse to sabse ishq kar
Ishq hai usse to sabse ishq kar

Is Ibadat ka yahi dastoor hai

Isme usme aur usme hai wohi
Isme usme aur usme hai wohi

Yaar mera har taraf bharpoor hai.


Another month to go before we witness this creation, keeping the fingers crossed, till then enjoy masakkali, genda phool and especially Dafatan...

India & Its (dirty) Politics

Politics can't be good, atleast not in India.

I am feeling really very ashamed of Indian citizens who have played the fire lighters in Jammu & kashmir, then Kandhamal and now in Karnataka too.

Definitely, it was Bajrang dal responsible attacks initially but now its the bloody politicians. I strongly support a strong punishment to Bajrang Dal activists for the same but at the same time this is also true that they have got the full support from BJP. I don't know if you have heard/read our CM's or Home Minister's comment/speaks, they have justified the attacks and said that forcible conversions were the reason for the attack, but who are the people to take the law in their hands, they have no right, and in my terms they are even making a bigger crime. I was very happy to know that center has strongly and strictly ordered the state government to control violence and establish peace. Now when Bajrang Dal folks have made their hands down, now its the time to do the politics or I would say "dirty politics" to be politically correct.

That is the situation right now. Now the recent attacks and any attacks going to happen will not be from Bajrang Dal or any BJP backed groups, but the actually culprits are the Congress and the JD(S) politicians. Precisely speaking, its former PM Devegowda and his much famous dirtiest politics through which he wants to destablize the BJP government and make them responsible for the attacks.

To say it in Hindi, he is like "Dono Paon kabar main hai, lekin yeh rakshas phir bhi paap kiye ja raha hai" [Both legs are in grave, but he is a devil who is still doing sins].

I also strongly condemn the forcible conversions, and of the opinion that if any of the christian communities are involved in conversions, especially forceful conversions, they should immediately stop it for the sake of Jesus. And at the same time our Right-wing Hindu Groups shouldn't feel any problem in voluntary conversions. Instead of blaming christian communities, they should peep into their own so-called Hindu Community. Can they understand the situation of the widow in a far-distant villlage ? Can they understand the situation of folks from so-called backwards castes in many of the villages? Can they understand the feeling of the millions of people who are still not allowed to enter in the temples at many places even after 60 years of Independence, and they call "Mera Bharat Mahan", I feel very sad. Can they understand the emotions of the woman who just delivered a baby girl and her in-laws are preparing to abandon that new-born? So if people see an opportunity of a good livelihood, why won't they embrace another religion. We all know that God is only one but the hard fact is that we don't accept it.

Don't people from the villages come to towns, cities, metros in search of job and good livelihoods? don't many Indians go abroad for better education, job opportunities, and better lifestyle? Don't people switch their jobs for better salaries, better work and many more? So, why religion is considered so different? If it is voluntary, I see no wrong in conversion also. Our constitution permits this, but it should not be a bribed one. And in my opinion, if you belong to India, your religion should be "Indian' and "Indian constitution" should be your holy religious books. That's all.

At last, one very important thing, I would like to add here is that, "Reservation" and "Discrimination on the basis of caste" are tightly coupled. If you really want reservation to end, all the quotas to end, you have to stop discrimination people on the basis of their caste, religion, region or anything like that. Till you won't stop, you will have many Mayawatis, Mulayams, Thakreys etc to use it for their political benefits.

That' why I say, "Jab jaago tab savera". Please wake up as soon as possible and save India, save your surroundings. The "who cares" attitude can't work, if you want your coming generations to live in a better environment, live a better life and get good of everything.

"Together, we can, we will make a difference."

Jaago India Jaago

Here I am back again.

Historically outcome of the confidence motion or so said Trust Vote was always either the Government or Elections. After this latest one, we could see the another kind of outcome ... Emergence of the Third Front ... Yes, you read it right.. Third Front, I would say it as "Come Front".

Yes, you guessed it right, the third front lead by Mayawati. Its really a subject to think upon, sometimes I find it hurting even more than increasing inflation. With Mayawati, please welcome casteism, regionalism, religionalism, corruption (, list continues... ) and last but not the least as Left (read it as No-Development).

'We, The People' as Indian citizens has to educate ourselves as well as our peers about what is correct and what is wrong. We have to understand that this politicians are just making use of our emotions for their vested interests. Earlier Amar singh & Mulayam singh has said that N-Deal is bad for muslims and we shouldn't go for it, but what happened later ? Surely a vote bank politics. I don't know how much of you are aware of the news that even the Pakistan PM is looking forward the same kind of deal with US. Here is the excerpt -

"There should be no preferential, there should be no discrimination. And if they want to give civilian nuclear status to India, we would also expect the same for Pakistan too."
For the detailed news, refer to - Pakistan PM asks US for N-deal.
I don't think I have to say anything more after this. So folks, please be aware, educate yourself and decide your right and wrong yourself.

One has to listen how brilliantly Omar Abdullah said in his speech in the parliament and also in one of the interview given to CNN-IBN. We need those kind of young politicians who can actually think about country's intersts instead of doing vote bank politics.

Take the example of BJP, what they are doing in Jammu, the whole region is being polarized, communal tensions are high, and God knows what would happen there next. People can't understand a very small thing that God is only one if there is one. One should respect all the religions, hindus killing muslims or destryoing each other's place of worship won't change their "punya-values". Till now I used to support the NDA & allies except shivsena, Bajrang dal, RSS; but after looking at the Jammu's tension and BJP fueling in the fire, I am no more the same towards it. I used to think that why don't the terrorist kill the heads of Shivsena (Thakrey), or Praveen Togadia of RSS etc because those peoples are the ones who are the major hindu-extremists. But the truth is something different. Terrorists's main motive is to destroy India as a country, and these Thakrey, Togadia etc are already doing it, why to kill them.

Think about it.
Together, we can, we will make a difference.
Are you with me ?

Time has come

Well, finally on the blogspot to write something.

N-Deal, the well discussed topic recently and made this government of 4 years unstable.
Well, tried to dig in a lot, but couldn't understand much about it, but still I support Nuclear deal because of atleast 2 solid reasons -
Firstly, Dr Kalam has well said that this is purely in national interest, I believe him.
Secondly, since Left is opposing it, it seems to be something somewhere related to development of the nation. :-) No need to even remember the issue itself.

I was very happy when the results of the Trust Vote announced, as I was following it from earlier and I think, there is nothing could have stopped it happening. Actually I am strong supporter of BJP, but situations made me stood by the UPA government specially Dr Singh and Mr Chidambaram. In reallity, BJP's whole motive was to make the government fall down, no concerns with the N-deal. But already inflation and crude oil prices are piching common man a lot, and we are not in a position to face another election which eats away thousands of crores of Rupees in a while.
Only Left were the oppossers, and Congress wanted the Nuclear deal, specially Dr Singh and Mr. Chidambaram, Pranav Mukherji and Gandhi family.
Others either supporters or opposers have their own vested interests. BJP & NDA has really no reason to oppose it, they are opposing just because they are the majority in the opposition and they did the justice with their responsibility unreasonably. Even they would have been in power, I am sure they must have gone for it. If talk about Mulayam Singh and Amar singh, they might just want some closeness with the center to attack Mayavati, on the other hand, Mayavati got a good chance to stand leading a third or forth or some front opposing the government, making herself a visible PM candidate in near future. I just hope that day never comes, if Mayavati becomes a candidate for PM only, let alone her being PM, then I would no more say "Mera Bharat Mahan", I would better fly off.
If talk about others small groups who stood by or against, were having their own demands totally away from main N-deal problem.

There is still time, its time to wake up people, wake up. "Jab jago tab savera" and realize the importance of your birth and do something to prove it.
We are the youth of the nations, can do a lot to this world starting from our surroundings, the very first step should be towards protecting the environment otherwise our next generations will not be able to breathe in the universe.

I had made up my mind to really do something great for my surroundings, city, state, country and the world. I have been making great plans and innovative ideas for that. I welcome one joining me in my endeavour.
I will talk about more how we can do a little to make a difference in my next writings.

This is it for now, will return back here....

Deepak