Foolish Viewers
It had been number of times that actors mock the intelligence of viewers. But it is also true that the TV characters get so deep in the life of the viewers that they start believing them. There was a time when people used to touch feet of Deepika Shaw thinking her to be Sita. There was another time when viewers used to cry with Rupa Ganguly on her plight. There was a time when some movies became part of many weddings. But this is an era of reality shows where reality shows are mocking the intelligence of the viewers. Take the case of one actor who initially selected a choreographer for a dance reality show. Abandoned him as her Baliye soon after the show and blamed him for ditching as well. Do we call it a reality show ? Perfect dancers competing with novices and then losing and then blaming the channel for foul play.
Another reality TV comes in, viewers expect that the groom which the bride has selected will be married there and then. All arrangements are made and then the bride-to-be says that she will restrict to engagement. Is it not breach of trust of the viewer. The TV channel has mocked the institution of marriage and how easily the Indian traditions of past can be modified and manipulated for making money . After the first marriage on Swayamar turned out to be hoax the TV channels expect that a season 2 will also be a success. And this time they are playing hoax through a man who had already been accused by his first wife.
There is another reality serial under way wherein it is proposed that infants will be used for the duration of the show. Is it reality or entertainment in any way? It is strange that the Minister of State for Women and Child Development , Ms Krishna Tirath and the Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ms.Ambika Soni (both women) are keeping quiet on such degradation of mother-child relationship. There are NGOs which come up for protection of animal rights violation in movies, but are there no rights of infants and children. Is there no law in India that specifies punishment for parents if they willfully exploit their children. Every one knows that separating an infant from his mother may lead to anxiety to a child. The development of child without a mother always lacks compared to a child who has his mother closely. A mother is primary care-giver to a child and her non presence may lead to insecurity for the child. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) had already recommended that children below 16 years of age be barred from participating in reality TV shows but is the Minister of Information and Broadcasting still sleeping on the same? We must understand that the stress of a reality TV show is different then the recorded show.
Infect Government of Maharashtra had issued notices to many TV shows like Balika Vadhu under the Child Labour Act. But did the notices lead anywhere ? Has the Mumbai Laobor Commissioner satisfied himself that the conditions under the Child Labor Act are fulfilled. But in the case of Pati Patni or Woh, it is the issue of Life to Life of infants. Infect the Mumbai High Court should intervene in-case the administrative machinery is sleeping on it. It should set an example that infants in this country cannot be used as props in serials.
As regards the reality show each show appears to be fixed in some way. Remember there are acquisitions against all shows - Big Boss, Nach Baliye, VOI. Also the method of votes by SMS is strange. Though the producers make big money out of these SMSes but there always be question marks on such method. There was a time when Anthakshari started as a first reality show - no judges ; no SMSes and no scope of manipulation. But these days even the producers are aware that the viewers do not trust them anymore therefore they have started bringing in the process auditors in the show. Anyways whatever may be the content - exploitation of infants should be stopped at all cost.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Aam Admi and Unholy Cows
Aam Admi and Unholy Cows
The French history will never forget the remark that if there is no bread go and eat cakes. That was a beginning of a Renaissance in France. A political party which conducted its annual convention in a five star hotel (named Renaissance) and practiced India shining was also thrown out by Indian Citizens. It is a subtle example that how the politicians should not behave. But today we have leaders like the MoS External Affairs who remark people traveling by the economy class flights as cattle class. I do not know what will be his words for people traveling by second class in trains or for that matter on bullock carts. A constituency which he represents has 60% population as rural population who may not even have bullock carts. Congress spokesperson says that the comment is not in sync with the Indian politics but is the gentleman in sync with Indian sentiments and history of Congress party. The foundation of the party was strengthen by a leader who shed his lawyers suits and adopted Khadi. Even the MP from Thiruvananathapuram in his book – Nehru, the invention of India writes “to put his principles into practice, the Mahatma lived a simple life of near absolute poverty in an ashram & traveled across India in third class railway compartment”. I think that is austerity. But someone who has lived 30 years outside India may not understand the concerns and issues of India. A person who can put his foot in mouth in India has a potential to be a diplomatic disaster for India.
Anyways the track record of MEA is also not working in his favor. MEA has turned a blind eye towards Chinese incursions. It has failed to do anything for Indian citizens in Australia. No headway by MEA with Pakistan to investigate the accused of Mumbai attacks. Fresh attacks on Indian priests in Nepal and helplessness of Indian embassy despite having advance information on same. Nothing done for welfare of Tamils (civilan population) in Sri Lanka at Diplomatic level. Goof up by India on Indo-pak joint statement. Delay in Passport Seva project and more. But the Foreign Ministry was very quick to take the issue of Sharukh Khan detention in US with the US authorities. With the said ministers the priorities of Ministry of External Affairs are quite evident. Further individuals known for their pro-US and pro-Israel views can never frame up an independent foreign policy for India.
We also need to understand the reference made to holy cows as to the cattle class. The two congress leaders reported in media for their austerity measures and traveling by economy class were UPA Chairperson Smt Sonia Gandhi and Finance Minister, Pranab Mukehrjee. The tallest leader of the congress party and the most powerful person (wrt to finances) in India have been referred as holy cows ( or it was entire political class) . It is strange that the congress leaders and even the opposition is keeping mum on it. Having told to move from a five star hotel the leader has shifted to Navy Guest House. But why not Kerala Bhawan ? When he wants to make its capital a world class city, why not begin with kerala bhawan in Delhi. But some one who was not born in Triruvananathapuram , nor was educated there and is not even fluent in Malyalam may not understand the sentiments of Indian citizens. During elections he was seen in Khadi, hugged babies, threw garlands but appears that the marketing and advertising is over. The product has already been sold out and the constituency has paid a heavy price for it.
Modest Chairman of UID Authority of India has shifted to Karnataka Bhawan, drives his own Indigo, moves without a red light or security personnel and may be he is amongst the richest man in country (with infosys shares),. Our leaders must understand that politics is opportunity for Public Services and not an opportunity to earn name and fame or travel by business class. . Congress party must learn that appearance is not everything - substance is also important. Jyanthi Natrajan says that the Ministers are the prerogative of the Prime Minister but Dr Singh could have taken him as Princial Secretary on Foreign Affairs in rank of MoS. Why elections and Minister ship. Ticket for Lok Sabha election was the prerogative of Congress party. In my submission the MoS must be relieved from his ministerial duties so that he can stay in a five star hotel and can travel in Business class.
The French history will never forget the remark that if there is no bread go and eat cakes. That was a beginning of a Renaissance in France. A political party which conducted its annual convention in a five star hotel (named Renaissance) and practiced India shining was also thrown out by Indian Citizens. It is a subtle example that how the politicians should not behave. But today we have leaders like the MoS External Affairs who remark people traveling by the economy class flights as cattle class. I do not know what will be his words for people traveling by second class in trains or for that matter on bullock carts. A constituency which he represents has 60% population as rural population who may not even have bullock carts. Congress spokesperson says that the comment is not in sync with the Indian politics but is the gentleman in sync with Indian sentiments and history of Congress party. The foundation of the party was strengthen by a leader who shed his lawyers suits and adopted Khadi. Even the MP from Thiruvananathapuram in his book – Nehru, the invention of India writes “to put his principles into practice, the Mahatma lived a simple life of near absolute poverty in an ashram & traveled across India in third class railway compartment”. I think that is austerity. But someone who has lived 30 years outside India may not understand the concerns and issues of India. A person who can put his foot in mouth in India has a potential to be a diplomatic disaster for India.
Anyways the track record of MEA is also not working in his favor. MEA has turned a blind eye towards Chinese incursions. It has failed to do anything for Indian citizens in Australia. No headway by MEA with Pakistan to investigate the accused of Mumbai attacks. Fresh attacks on Indian priests in Nepal and helplessness of Indian embassy despite having advance information on same. Nothing done for welfare of Tamils (civilan population) in Sri Lanka at Diplomatic level. Goof up by India on Indo-pak joint statement. Delay in Passport Seva project and more. But the Foreign Ministry was very quick to take the issue of Sharukh Khan detention in US with the US authorities. With the said ministers the priorities of Ministry of External Affairs are quite evident. Further individuals known for their pro-US and pro-Israel views can never frame up an independent foreign policy for India.
We also need to understand the reference made to holy cows as to the cattle class. The two congress leaders reported in media for their austerity measures and traveling by economy class were UPA Chairperson Smt Sonia Gandhi and Finance Minister, Pranab Mukehrjee. The tallest leader of the congress party and the most powerful person (wrt to finances) in India have been referred as holy cows ( or it was entire political class) . It is strange that the congress leaders and even the opposition is keeping mum on it. Having told to move from a five star hotel the leader has shifted to Navy Guest House. But why not Kerala Bhawan ? When he wants to make its capital a world class city, why not begin with kerala bhawan in Delhi. But some one who was not born in Triruvananathapuram , nor was educated there and is not even fluent in Malyalam may not understand the sentiments of Indian citizens. During elections he was seen in Khadi, hugged babies, threw garlands but appears that the marketing and advertising is over. The product has already been sold out and the constituency has paid a heavy price for it.
Modest Chairman of UID Authority of India has shifted to Karnataka Bhawan, drives his own Indigo, moves without a red light or security personnel and may be he is amongst the richest man in country (with infosys shares),. Our leaders must understand that politics is opportunity for Public Services and not an opportunity to earn name and fame or travel by business class. . Congress party must learn that appearance is not everything - substance is also important. Jyanthi Natrajan says that the Ministers are the prerogative of the Prime Minister but Dr Singh could have taken him as Princial Secretary on Foreign Affairs in rank of MoS. Why elections and Minister ship. Ticket for Lok Sabha election was the prerogative of Congress party. In my submission the MoS must be relieved from his ministerial duties so that he can stay in a five star hotel and can travel in Business class.
Monday, September 7, 2009
The Bounce Back Ability
The Bounce Back Theory
"Don't see how many times a person has failed but see that despite adversity how many times he has bounced back"
There are individuals who have turned negative into positive, adversity into advantage, stumbling blocks into stepping stones. They refuse to let failures pull them down. And there are individuals who go to the extreme of committing suicide because of failures. Infect failure or success is just a state of mind. If you see from your eyes a failure is a lesson learnt and if you want to see from some one else eyes - it is not that important.
A positive mind anticipates happiness, joy, health and a successful outcome of every situation and action. Whatever the mind expects, it finds.
JOhn Nash could win a Noble prize despite his Schizophrenia
Roosevelt could serve as president despite being on wheelchair (America understands what inclusiveness is all about)
Milton wrote the best poetry despite being blind
Beethoven composed music despite being deaf
It proves that the Power of the Mind and the Courage of the Heart are two elements that will lead to success. Failure isn't something to be avoided; it's a stepping stone on the path to success; succeeding involves bouncing back and overcoming self-doubt. To believe in oneself and to follow the dreams, to have goals in life and a drive to succeed, and to surround with the things and the people that make you happy - this is success! A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him.
There are people in the world who live in limitations of the society - they know what can be done and what cannot be done. But there are individuals who let their imagination beyond those limitations. They have infinite capacity for not knowing what cannot be done. There are individuals who are externally driven who get happy at the compliments and sad at criticism. But there are individuals who are internally driven who in their heart know that they are good human beings and therefore are not swayed by the praise or criticism.
Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.Nine years of failure will not lead to a total failure. It will be beginning of path to success. When one looks at it, it is nine years of lessons learnt. There will be success and failures in future as well. The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand. But success comes to only those who pay this price.
There are individuals who fail for their life but there are a few who get the opportunity to suceed after a small time. After nine years there is still a new beginning, new people, new aims, new achievement, new goals, new successes and failures.
"Don't see how many times a person has failed but see that despite adversity how many times he has bounced back"
There are individuals who have turned negative into positive, adversity into advantage, stumbling blocks into stepping stones. They refuse to let failures pull them down. And there are individuals who go to the extreme of committing suicide because of failures. Infect failure or success is just a state of mind. If you see from your eyes a failure is a lesson learnt and if you want to see from some one else eyes - it is not that important.
A positive mind anticipates happiness, joy, health and a successful outcome of every situation and action. Whatever the mind expects, it finds.
JOhn Nash could win a Noble prize despite his Schizophrenia
Roosevelt could serve as president despite being on wheelchair (America understands what inclusiveness is all about)
Milton wrote the best poetry despite being blind
Beethoven composed music despite being deaf
It proves that the Power of the Mind and the Courage of the Heart are two elements that will lead to success. Failure isn't something to be avoided; it's a stepping stone on the path to success; succeeding involves bouncing back and overcoming self-doubt. To believe in oneself and to follow the dreams, to have goals in life and a drive to succeed, and to surround with the things and the people that make you happy - this is success! A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him.
There are people in the world who live in limitations of the society - they know what can be done and what cannot be done. But there are individuals who let their imagination beyond those limitations. They have infinite capacity for not knowing what cannot be done. There are individuals who are externally driven who get happy at the compliments and sad at criticism. But there are individuals who are internally driven who in their heart know that they are good human beings and therefore are not swayed by the praise or criticism.
Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.Nine years of failure will not lead to a total failure. It will be beginning of path to success. When one looks at it, it is nine years of lessons learnt. There will be success and failures in future as well. The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand. But success comes to only those who pay this price.
There are individuals who fail for their life but there are a few who get the opportunity to suceed after a small time. After nine years there is still a new beginning, new people, new aims, new achievement, new goals, new successes and failures.
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