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'If the film is not shown in India, it will be India's loss'
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Fri, 30 Jul 1999 12:26:15 -0400
The zealots who control the Indian establishment have done enough damage to every aspect of life in India. They are the enemies of creativity and creative people. It reminds me of those (uncreative) Hindi movies of the Rajput style, where the father wants to command and control every aspect of his gharana's life. And in this case, each person belonging to the establishment wishes to see himself/herself in that role even though that role is a fairly despicable one. I wish we could fast forward to the last 15 minutes of the movie when the guy has a change of heart and loosens up a bit. Time to let people live, create and prosper! Navin Khadiya
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Fri, 30 Jul 1999 23:23:52 +0530
This is ridiculous! When will the Indian Censor Board get over its self-made mental blocks of so-called moral values? When will the Board mature? What about the thousands of feet of extreme violence and titillating/provoking scenes in Hindi masaala films? I feel there should be some minimum qualification and/or aptitude test for the Board members! Shekhar Kapur should not bow to this attitude of the Board. If the film is not shown in India, it will be the loss of the Indian public. Not of Kapur's. Anand Lal
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Thu, 29 Jul 1999 13:40:49 +0300
Warner bros should really withdraw objective scenes from the film. India is widely known for its cultural heritage and tolerance to all religions. Its tolerance to Christianity and Islam are well-known. In fact statistics show that there are more Muslims in India than in Pakistan. Warner Bros, being a reputed entertainment company, cannot afford to make a film that hurts the sentiments of people. By making controversial scenes they earn only bad reputation. It will also diminish the prospects of the film winning an Oscar.
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Thu, 29 Jul 1999 13:33:21 -0400
Here is what we can do about the cheap ways in which Warner Bros has been trying to make money: Their official website is: http://homes.acmecity.com. There is a page where you can give feedback, though I do not know if any of them read this page: http://homes.acmecity.com/youvegotmail/west78th/203/feedback.htm. I encourage all of you to let them know what you think. I do not have their phone number, but if any of you can get one, post it here. Then we can call and holler at them. Regards, Triguna
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Thu, 29 Jul 1999 10:48:59 EDT
Pritish Nandy is right on the money! As an Indian-American I am often appalled by the short-sightedness of Indian politicians. Indians have not yet realised that we need Americans on our side. America is the only dominant superpower in the world today, and we have a lot to learn from this superpower. One thing that China learnt early in the game is that, as the Americans would say, "It's the economy stupid!" India, in an effort to become self-reliant and self-sustaining, has closed its economic borders and introduced stifling legislation which have hampered economic growth. If there is one thing that Kargil has taught us it is that we need Western technology to fight future battles efficiently. India needs to make its presence felt on the world stage! We have to rapidly modernise, a la China. The world takes notice when we have economic muscle. Just look at the world reaction when China threatened Taiwan. This is a good time for introspection in India. We should elect leaders who are forward looking. We should also institute a policy wherein no elected government could be toppled by the whims and fancies of politicians. Lastly, it is time for the masses to wake up. They are the real patriots along with the brave soldiers. They should force the government to be accountable. Andy Iyer
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Thu, 29 Jul 1999 20:44:22 GMT
Don't be too excited. While the US govt has started to look towards India, the common American has started to hate India and it will be just a matter of time before this surfaces and affects the outlook of the govt. As for Clinton, he is just looking for something to be named as his achievement and is now indulging in naming streets and libraries after him. By what appears now, it is going to be a Republican president, which means anti-China, India policy.
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Tue, 06 Jul 1999 07:04:04 +0500
The concern of excessive immigrants from China & India is definitely unfounded and borne out of jealousy, possibly understandable. Seeing non-Whites do so well for a racially biased mind can be a very disturbing thing. But, what Craig overlooks is that most of these highly educated professionals make their whole-hearted contributions of knowledge for the betterment of the societies they live in and, like his forefathers, chose to migrate to US to better their lives as well. What any nation should resist is the entry of illegal migrants who may become a liability rather than an asset. If the US looks good to those outside of it, it is only because of these professionals who migrated and did well. Their success is indeed a proof of the unique ability of the US corporations and systems of getting them to perform at their highest abilities. Craig obviously does not wish to recognise their contribution as it does not suit his 'mission'. Facts appeal to intelligent people. Prejudices are merely a fodder for the mob. Craig, do not discolour the US, it is a colourful country admired by all. It can never become a Third World. K P Mohandas Rao
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Fri, 09 Jul 1999 15:07:53 -0500
Mr Gautier has written a good article. But I don't think his conclusions are correct. It does not seem that the Indian government's thinking is wrong with regard to China. If that was the case, why did Mr Vajpayee use China as the main reason for the Pokhran tests? We did not say before the tests that we had security problems with China. Strategic thinking inside the government may be glossed over intentionally outside. I don't think that either China or India has fooled each other. Mr Jaswant Singh's visit was to restore relations derailed by the Pokhran tests. Nothing more, nothing less. At least China has accepted India as a nuclear power. Rajeev
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Thu, 29 Jul 1999 12:06:46 -0400
Don't you think that the Maruti car was imposed upon the Indian population by the Government of India? For years there has been restrictions on companies like the TELCO in getting into the car market. If you look at the world market and the US market in particular, you hardly see a car like Maruti. I think that the true picture will emerge 3-4 years down the road, when the other car manufacturers get a better handle on the market. The Congress government policies have all but ruined the automobile industry in India, especially car manufacturing. Just because Sanjay Gandhi wanted to be that big entrepreneur, all the restrictions were imposed. I hope small car manufacturers are not stifled in the future. Nagesh
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Thu, 29 Jul 1999 12:35:55 -0700
I think this is due to the blind aping of the Western/American culture by Indians. With the economy opening up, a lot of Indians are travelling overseas and watching the food habits of westerners. They think that if it is popular in the West then it must be good. I don't know what will be the next on the list? May be toilet paper? Ram
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Thu, 29 Jul 1999 13:28:29 -0700 (PDT)
It's heartening to see that Kerala has once again provided leadership by banning smoking in public places. For a state that takes pride in its literacy and general awareness, it's only natural that it take steps to improve public well-being. Tobacco companies may resent the action and may orchestrate protests against it, but in reality this decision is in their interests too, because in the long-term they are saving a bundle by protecting themselves from expensive lawsuits (which has hit the tobacco companies hard in the US).
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Fri, 23 Apr 1999 11:53:28 -0400
Great piece. Enjoyed reading it. Wish it were longer.
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Mon, 26 Apr 1999 13:45:17 -0400
Totally from the heart. Speaks with passion. His statement about the many unwritten stories that India has within her is very true. I definitely empathise with the challenge he has undertaken, having taken the road less travelled myself. But I would wish he would mature in his writing and let his rage speak more clearly. Dr Anil Peter
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Mon, 26 Apr 1999 14:16:38 -0700
Many a time, the journalist, in his zeal to get the best out the person being interviewed, asks questions that puts the person on defensive. Pt Shankar is a musician and not a politician. He is answerable as he represents Indian music abroad (largely) but not as much as a politician. Whatever his flaws maybe, he is an artist and has definitely contributed to the world of music. Interviewing him is OK but do it respectfully not with an attitude to "get him". BTW, I read rediff.com on a regular basis and am impressed with the columns you feature. Good writers. Still, you need to get your Web pages organised as some links on your page points to non existent pages etc.
Ganesh Ramanathan
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Mon, 14 Jun 1999 12:05:55 -0700
I am a little confused with Dilip's objective about this analysis. Is he trying to prove that we should not make an issue of Sonia occupying one of the highest elected offices of the country by giving examples of a few non-Indians who have came to this country and have served it well? By his own yardstick, Sonia is no Verrier Elwin and Dilip shouldn't be defending Sonia who has not done any service to our country either in public or private life that qualifies her to any elected office. Another point that Mr D'Souza fails to realise: if he were to look for indigenous Elwins he would find them in scores among the one-billion strong Indian society! Dilip, please remove your "phirangi is better" shade of mind. Govinda Rao
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