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Friday, January 22, 2010

"Jaya He, jaya he, jaya he......"

Jan Gan Man Adhinayak Jaya He,
Bharat Bhagya Vidhata......


Hey Hey plz be seated and don't push up your bum from your seat......

These are the words which every Indian respects. We stand still whenever and wherever we listen them (though exceptions exists everywhere). It is our national anthem and it seems like a shower of praise to our country. But folks, the truth behind these words are somewhat different from what we think. The national anthem of ours is actually a poem composed by our Nobel Laureate "Dr. Rabindra Nath Tagore", precisely at the time of Coronation of Monarch "George V" in India.  He was referred as "Jan Gan Man Adhinayak" means "Ruler of People, Land and heart", "Bharat Bhagya Vidhata" means "Lord of India's Destiny". Plz don't mistake these words for our country.

More interestingly, when Pakistan was seperated from India in 1947 and Mr. Jinaah was positioned as "Qaida - E - Aazam", he asked Mr. Tagore to write a national anthem for Pakistan.He wrote a very beautiful national anthem for Pakistan which was used by Pakistan till Jinnah died. 
I only think that if Mr. Tagore got the opportunity to write national anthem of Pakistan, then why he didn't wrote a one for India too?? secondly, why don't we use "Vande Matram" as our national anthem.

It's been 60 years since we became republic and 62 years of Independence from "British Raaj" but we still, every year, end up being like their slaves who wishes for the longetivity  of  his master.This make me think twice that whether "are we really "republic" ??", "are we really independent?". Till I get my answer, let us just look forward to yet another holiday and sing "JAYA HE, JAYA HE, JAYA HE.." (means "Long Live" referred to George V and not our Country).


Vande Matram !!

Me

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Make your own way.....

It's been a while since i put up anything on this scribble pad...but it was not because that i've been lazy or there was dearth of issues/topics to blog about.....rather the reason was very simple....my office IT department figured out my newly developed passion of scribbling and after analyzing reasons for my reduced efficiency they have restricted the visit to blogging sites

What a tyranny....our very constitution emphasizes the "right/freedom to speech" and my organisation is depriving me from one of the basic fundamental rights.....but nevertheless, as long as they are filling my pockets every month, i'm more than willing to let go not only fundamental but all of my rights..... Basic rules : "when money speaks, everybody listens".....

Few years back I read somewhere that we Indians are best at a term known as "Reverse Engineering"....we know solution even before the question is framed.....We all firmly believe in "RULES ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN"......and I got the prove through my own example..... I was well aware of the fact from quite early days of blogging that down the line one day, someone or the other will figure out what I am up to with such a diligence, which will eventually lead to some preventive action, so I started working on finding out different ways of accessing blocked sites ( which is also a major contributor to reduced efficiency)...and it goes without saying that after pestering "Google" for many weeks, I managed to find the ways.....and the result is on your screen...Yes, I'm posting this piece of literature from my office only...... It is seriously a very exhilarating feeling to break the rules and make your own ways......

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Saturday, January 2, 2010

Controversies all around...!!!

Nothing can be a better start for a new decade then starting off with 3 holidays in line.....Amazed!!!

Don't be... as 1st January was declared holiday by almost every organisation around the world (except my organisation...but nevertheless, I took a day off to be at par..) and then followed by Saturday and Sunday. I know that many will not agree to me as they are not having Saturday as weekly off....but again, since I am having Saturday as weekly off, it happens out to be a yet another extended Weekend for me and a great start to a new decade/year....

As I was lazying around and reading newspaper.......I came across a very funny article....Heading was... "ALL IZ NOT WELL"....and no prizes for guessing that it was pertaining to the recent controversy over "3 Idiots"... I thought that it will surely be a good reading material as it was related to something at which we Indians are best at...Stealing Other Ideas and presenting them as ours and Secondly, blowing minor things out of proportion.... I was  also really happy thinking that it will give me the  requisite plot to weave my first blog for new year... ;)

As i read it further out of curiosity, I was amazed to read that in response to Chetan bhagat's comment on not including his name in the "Credit" list( though the movie is based on his one of the bestseller of all time "Five point Someone) , producer,actor, director of movie are getting furious over the humble author .

In reply to Chetan's comment, the actor, producer, and director blurted out few comments and after mud sludging between two parties, the director,producer, actor held a press conference, and i guess you all are well aware of the aftermath with actor calling the humble author as " Publicity seeking Hound", and Mr.Producer losing their cool on a journalist after he said that movie was based on the legendary novel...

To know further about the issue I went to personal website of Mr. Author and read his blog...It was really shocking to read that producer of the movie is upfrontly denying any connection between the book and the movie, and that too when,it is clearly apparent from some scenes in the the movie that they major plot, some scenes, twist were picked up straight from the book.
What was even more disturbing to note in this whole debacles is that Aamir Khan, the lead actor was not allowed to read the book and he hasn't read that book, still he was the part of Press conference and even suggested to file a defamation claim against the author. Such a behaviour from a sensible person/Actor, Mr. Aamir khan, was not at all expected. If he hasn't read the book, how can he comment that the movie is not based on the novel. Mr.Khan, I think you being a public figure, need to be more politically correct,as you owe every thing to public who loves watching your movies.No doubt, that you being a fantastic actor, but such acts of cross mud sludging, press meetings, political stands, can cause a serious damage to your public repute.

Mr.Producer,grow up and be a sport, and take it in your stride to give credits to the author,as it will not surely take away any of your credits to bring out such a splendid movie. I simply can't figure it out that why are u opposing that movie is a brilliant adaption of a brilliant novel and anyone who has read the book can easily make out the correlation between novel and the movie. Also as far as I remember, earlier whenever I have read about the movie in Glossy magazines, newspaper's page 3 articles, it was always written in context that movie is based on "five point someone".If you really think that the movie is your idea and not an adaptation then u should had denied the linkage right from the beginning and clarified then only. And if you were not having any problem then, then why are you so troubled now. Now ,sinceyour movie is one of the biggest grosser of all time, you want to rob others of credit and take whole of it to yourself only. Truly , not fair. By such acts, addressing press conferences, losing your temper on others, you're just making fun of yourself in public. We admire you as a good producer and admire your previous creations...I think you must learn something from your own creation "Munnabhai 2" and try to "Get well Soon"...

And lastly, a word of optimism/advice/suggestion to Mr.Chetan Bhagat.You have masala ready for your next book...just name it on my suggestion as "4th Mistake of my life"....Sorry for being sarcastic/devilish, but I have right to express myself.

I know, you're serioulsy bored reading this humongous blog from me... I cut it  right here and hope you all enjoy your time and avoid controversies,as already there are whole lot of "Controversies all around"...!!

Cheers!
Me
(HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!)