A Thumb rule for any movie director, even liberal, is to go very conservative when kids are involved. Several things can go horribly wrong, and I am not talking about acting. Sometimes the messages movies send out will have a long-lasting impact that is irreversible. Let me give you one example from the days where … Continue reading Bollywood and its exploitation business
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Bollywood, the casting couch and narratives
Question: According to you, what is the most corrupt entity in Independent India? Please ignore all the 100 bucks you slipped under the table for a file to be moved to next table. I am talking about the big stuff. The Corruption at a level of the complete collapse of the moral values and the … Continue reading Bollywood, the casting couch and narratives
How to survive Arnab Goswami through logical fallacies
As you already might have guessed, I am a regular viewer of the Newshour by Arnab Goswami and a big fan. It is a 'complete' show. There are multiple reasons why I choose to watch him. The show provides good entertainment, in comparison, the alternatives are poorly scripted; also in a weird sense, this is … Continue reading How to survive Arnab Goswami through logical fallacies
Racist or Not ?
Hi there.., we are super-duper sensitive Indians.! Don't make fun of us - we do not tolerate any racist acts! BTW we will brand any comments on our accent and on the way we look as stereotypical or racist. Please note these down in bold letters, if you forget it even for a minute - … Continue reading Racist or Not ?
Right to hoist Indian flag in Kashmir
Question: Was the government right in arresting BJP leaders, who marched to hoist Indian flag in Srinagar, Kashmir (India)? Before you answer this please consider this: Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi organised a march in Dandi to “illegally” produce salt, against applied tax by British Raj in India. It was “within” the political boundaries of India, had … Continue reading Right to hoist Indian flag in Kashmir
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