Monday, May 15, 2006
Optimism
It is tempting for me, personally to write on the recent controversy regarding the reservation and the mandal commission.
Being a blog writer on politics mainly let me divulge a bit first.
Cinema, good or bad, has an effect on the audience, the society and the people indirectly involved. Rang De Basanti (RDB) is claimed to be the highest grosser in the past decade or so (my facts are not very clear). But was it enough to make a difference in the lives of the people? Seriously, was it?
Every one praised the attempt by Mr Mehra. But was the movie successful enough to bring that required change or Indians still think the same way?
The same way, we cannot change… corruption is a part of our lives… bribes are normal, etc. etc.
It’s a shame that we people are still not in the position to take entertainment and movies beyond “just entertainment”. RDB had sparked a fire, which has slowly died down. Although I don’t think I should say slowly as the movie is still in the cinemas and we can see the ad in the newspapers with the producers making tall claims abut the movie’s success.
Yes, the movie is a success but after the recent reservation row emerging yet again, I’m forced to say that the success of the movie is only monetary. It has completely failed to make people understand that they can bring about a change in life, in the system, that they have the power.
I’m not blaming the director or the producer for making such a brave attempt but only cursing myself for being so stubborn.
“There are two primary choices in life: To accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them”
People have not understood this fact. Otherwise some like Arjun Singh would not have called the shots. It is easy to imagine that the leaders are least concerned about the development of the country and are most bothered about the vote bank.
People are only talking about the bad this move is going to do. But no one is wiling to initiate an action, an action that will spark an agitation and bring our lazy minds and unexplored potential to change the world.
I read a blog and the writer wrote that, “We now have to go the RDB way!”
At least some one thought of doing something apart from the talking. But seriously, are we doing anything?? We are a million different voices, scattered, that’s why ineffective. With this blog I ask each and every one who reads this and is in agreement with what I say to leave a comment and the email id. We will bring the change. Together.
Being a blog writer on politics mainly let me divulge a bit first.
Cinema, good or bad, has an effect on the audience, the society and the people indirectly involved. Rang De Basanti (RDB) is claimed to be the highest grosser in the past decade or so (my facts are not very clear). But was it enough to make a difference in the lives of the people? Seriously, was it?
Every one praised the attempt by Mr Mehra. But was the movie successful enough to bring that required change or Indians still think the same way?
The same way, we cannot change… corruption is a part of our lives… bribes are normal, etc. etc.
It’s a shame that we people are still not in the position to take entertainment and movies beyond “just entertainment”. RDB had sparked a fire, which has slowly died down. Although I don’t think I should say slowly as the movie is still in the cinemas and we can see the ad in the newspapers with the producers making tall claims abut the movie’s success.
Yes, the movie is a success but after the recent reservation row emerging yet again, I’m forced to say that the success of the movie is only monetary. It has completely failed to make people understand that they can bring about a change in life, in the system, that they have the power.
I’m not blaming the director or the producer for making such a brave attempt but only cursing myself for being so stubborn.
“There are two primary choices in life: To accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them”
People have not understood this fact. Otherwise some like Arjun Singh would not have called the shots. It is easy to imagine that the leaders are least concerned about the development of the country and are most bothered about the vote bank.
People are only talking about the bad this move is going to do. But no one is wiling to initiate an action, an action that will spark an agitation and bring our lazy minds and unexplored potential to change the world.
I read a blog and the writer wrote that, “We now have to go the RDB way!”
At least some one thought of doing something apart from the talking. But seriously, are we doing anything?? We are a million different voices, scattered, that’s why ineffective. With this blog I ask each and every one who reads this and is in agreement with what I say to leave a comment and the email id. We will bring the change. Together.
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