Moral Police

Valentine is approaching, and the self proclaimed Moral Police will be out again, spoiling the party for the couples, breaking cards and gift shops, slapping couples etc etc.

After gaining undue mileage in Karnataka pub incidence, the culprits over there have become more bold and have openly announced that they will not tolerate Valentine day celebrations.

Mumbai has its own share with MNS and Shiv Sena workers objecting to such celebrations.

Agreed public display of affection(PDA) is getting out of hand, but who has given the right to these parties for stopping it. Are these people void of affection towards their spouses. When they buy a "gajra" or "veni" for their wives, is it not a display of affection. Todays generation doesnt like these items, and goes in for roses. Flower is a flower, held in hand or decorated on the headbun.

One party has said, that we will get the couple married on the spot, if they are caught celebrating Valentines, so if I celebrate Valentine with my wife, what will the punishment?:)

What are these parties against, PDA or Valentine(because its a western culture). PDA is there daily. Why arent there any protests daily?  Why only Valentine?  What is more embarrasing---PDA or Valentine? Why pick up one day only for such protests? Where is their morality sleeping on other days?

 

Rail Roko at Borivali Station

Railways are a major lifeline of Mumbai. Any seasoned traveller knows how difficult it is to alight or get on a train which is going towards or coming from Virar. People who unintentionally are on such trains are not able to get down on their destination stations. Platforms being build in an unplanned manner is another trouble commuters have to bear.

This issue has been simmering since years, and patience been tested. Finally the patience broke yesterday. Delays in trains schedules, due to a cable theft, change in the platforms nos, where the trains were scheduled to stop, are very normal. But when the platforms are so far apart, that one has to walk 500 meters, it become impractical. The 500 meters distance is covered in more than double the time, due to the crowd. In such situations, the scheduled trains are missed again. Yesterday, some ladies finally decided that they have had enough. They sat down on the tracks. When the railway police started hitting them, gents also finally joined in the fray to protect the ladies. One thing led to another, and finally the trains were halted for more than 5 hours.

Borivali is a major station, but the planning been done over there is wrong, and even after yesterdays incident, I have serious doubts, that things are going to change.

5-year-old raped by school watchman

 

5-year-old raped by school watchman

We seriously need some strict laws in India against rape. The cases should be on fast track courts and the victims should not be troubled much by the police. Off with their dicks is my verdict. It is surprising that the school authorities also did not take action on the culprit. When the protectors themselves turn destructors it makes one feel very uneasy. We can only pray for strength to the victim.

Do these people deserve to criticize Slumdog?

I am bugged at the way, all of a sudden, Amitabh Bachchan, Arindam Chaudari(who made some flop movie) are commenting on it. Arindam has in his blog stated that the movie is receiving undue mileage because it has been directed by a foreign director. How much of his MBA degree helped in salvaging his movie Rok Sako to Rok Lo, is there for the general public to judge. First he should look at what kind of movie he had made, before commenting on the movie.

Regarding the child actors not being paid, it has been clarified by the director that a fund has been set up 1 year back to the tune of 25 lacs for each child actor. Anil Kapoor has given his entire earnings from this film to an NGO for these children. Just by crying foul, have Amitabh Bachchan and Arindam Chaudari fulfilled their commitments towards India? Has Amitabh Bachchan while negotiating crores of rupees for the next film with Karan Johar even thought of giving it to the betterment of slums? Infact, he claimed exemptions from the income he gained while hosting for KBC, on the grounds that this particular income was because he had become a quiz master, thereby not paying a single penny by way of Income tax. A great actor he may be, but I would say, Sunil Dutt, Nargis Dutt and the likes are more greater than him, even if they were not termed as super stars

Aamirs loss , Slumdogs Gain, Indias Gain

I had put a blog long time back, stating that Taare Zameen Par, might win the Oscar for India this time round. I had also backed it up using Bejan Daruwala's prediction. A good movie, no doubt, unfortunately, it didnt make it to the nominations.

It made me dig out the prediction again. Bejan Daruwala has predicted a win for an Indian movie. Period. Next he has gone on to say that because of Aamir Khans stars, he might be the reason for the win. So putting two and two together, and Taare Zameen Pe, being the Indian representation, hopes were high. But the hopes came crashing down.

And then, all of a sudden, Slumdog Millionaire came into picture. And now with 10 nominations, it seems, there is a an element of certainty, that India shall be getting something this time. A R Rahman's "Jai HO" has got very catchy beats and is my personal favourite for the award. 22 Feb, hope India wins.......