Friday, June 27, 2008
My Experience in New BEST
That day i was travelling back from Patkar college with my brother and I got to sit in this new BEST bus especially designed for the handicap (not at all meant for handicap). The bus was quite spacious but stinky it had rained a while ago and it was all messed up. As I moved in I noticed that the windows are above seats. The ventillation was unbalanced. Secondly, number of seats are less compared to our regualr buses. There is no reservation too for ladies! It's on first come basis. Bus is divivded in to two parts. The first half is at low level and the tail is at upper level and you have to climb to get in to the seats. Hardly, anyone was ready to go towards tail side so the crowd was there in front. Lastly, the worst part, bus is very light so slight brake and there you land up somewhere else. The jerk and torque created can be really accidental. Conclusion, bus is not at all safe for the handicap as well as public. Bus needs lots of changes to make it more safer and comfortable.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Dera Sacha Sauda and the recent violence
I have a problem when people talk of religion as a reason to fight. I mean why does a Guru Ram Rahim Singh have to strut around looking like Guru Gobind Singh?
He knew it would garner more publicity. And now, his bodyguards did not think twice before shooting one of the protesters. Why do these so-called 'spiritual leaders' decide that they are equal to some 500-600 years old spiritual leader? And above all, how on earth does a common man follow these fakies? A peace-loving leader would not roam around with a fully loaded gunman for once. He is a spiritual leader for God's sake! Give examples of peace and non-violence rather than cheap publicity.
The protesters who created ruckus in Central railway line in Mumbai are also to be blamed. But it will take some time for a common man to understand that such incidents are highly politicised and the best way for opponents to throw mud at the ruling party.
I will not be surprised if the protest becomes nation-wide tomorrow. And of course! In such cases never blame the police. They are all hand-in-glove with these protesters.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Should on-screen smoking be banned?
Recently Union Health Minister Ambumani Ramadoss remarked that Shahrukh Khan should not smoke on-screen. This has created a controversy that whether the smoking on-screen influences people to take up the habit or not. Movies and television have a great influence on people’s mind. In India we give status of demigod to the actors we love. Whatever they wear becomes fashion. Let it be Madhuri’s purple sari or green and white sharara from Hum apake hai kyon, it is instant hit. People still can’t forget the friendly gesture between Shahrukh and Kajol from the movie Kuch kuch hota hai.
Clearly these are the signs that people get carried away to what their favourite actors are doing on the screen. Under such circumstances smoking on-screen by popular actors is too followed by their millions of their fans. Though it is argued that the youth have their own brain and they know what is right and what is wrong. But smoking shown on screen may have very adverse effects on the school going kids who cannot judge what is wrong and what is right. They simply follow their icons blindly and think whatever they do is ‘cool’. These smart kids have access to the internet, mobile phone and cable TV. They know everything but do not know what is good for them. If in this tender age they know that the smoking is bad for health then they will learn better.
Fans not only copy the fashion and mannerism of the film-stars but they believe them completely. Few months ago, youth started thinking differently after watching path-breaking film ‘Rang de Basanti’. The film made such impact on the minds of the youth that they started taking issues on the internet, made protest to pressurize government, (protest for Jessica Lal case and reservation) etc. Another example of media having impact on people is ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai’. Gandhigiri was the new mantra of the life. These are some of the positive examples. But murder or robbery scenes from movies like ‘Satya’ and teleserial ‘CID’ has been used to actual robbery. If these movies manage to influence the youth of the country then children are even easier to influence. Even if the movie or any other media do not intend to spread smoking even the subtle actions may affect the children.
Another argument given against the ban of the smoking on screen is the ‘creative liberty’. There are hardly any critically acclaimed or box-office hit movies which revolve around smoking. So if smoking or similar habits are not the integral part of the film, then they can be easily removed from the film. If they are the integral part of the film then the film-makers or actors should not glorify it. Because bad habits portrayed by the protagonist and the same habits depicted by the antagonist may have the different effects.
Mass Media is definitely a great tool of education. Even if one small action is having a negative impact on the very small section of the society then we should introspect and try to eliminate that action. Because on the receiving end of that action are the children who are the future of the India. If they have the right guidance then nothing can stop them from doing what they want to do.
Hollywood’s one of the biggest studio Disney has decided to ban smoking from their films. Other big studios too are taking similar steps. So anyways when we copy lots of things from Hollywood we can copy their idea of banning smoking on-screen too.
Clearly these are the signs that people get carried away to what their favourite actors are doing on the screen. Under such circumstances smoking on-screen by popular actors is too followed by their millions of their fans. Though it is argued that the youth have their own brain and they know what is right and what is wrong. But smoking shown on screen may have very adverse effects on the school going kids who cannot judge what is wrong and what is right. They simply follow their icons blindly and think whatever they do is ‘cool’. These smart kids have access to the internet, mobile phone and cable TV. They know everything but do not know what is good for them. If in this tender age they know that the smoking is bad for health then they will learn better.
Fans not only copy the fashion and mannerism of the film-stars but they believe them completely. Few months ago, youth started thinking differently after watching path-breaking film ‘Rang de Basanti’. The film made such impact on the minds of the youth that they started taking issues on the internet, made protest to pressurize government, (protest for Jessica Lal case and reservation) etc. Another example of media having impact on people is ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai’. Gandhigiri was the new mantra of the life. These are some of the positive examples. But murder or robbery scenes from movies like ‘Satya’ and teleserial ‘CID’ has been used to actual robbery. If these movies manage to influence the youth of the country then children are even easier to influence. Even if the movie or any other media do not intend to spread smoking even the subtle actions may affect the children.
Another argument given against the ban of the smoking on screen is the ‘creative liberty’. There are hardly any critically acclaimed or box-office hit movies which revolve around smoking. So if smoking or similar habits are not the integral part of the film, then they can be easily removed from the film. If they are the integral part of the film then the film-makers or actors should not glorify it. Because bad habits portrayed by the protagonist and the same habits depicted by the antagonist may have the different effects.
Mass Media is definitely a great tool of education. Even if one small action is having a negative impact on the very small section of the society then we should introspect and try to eliminate that action. Because on the receiving end of that action are the children who are the future of the India. If they have the right guidance then nothing can stop them from doing what they want to do.
Hollywood’s one of the biggest studio Disney has decided to ban smoking from their films. Other big studios too are taking similar steps. So anyways when we copy lots of things from Hollywood we can copy their idea of banning smoking on-screen too.
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