I wrote this in my other blog..so thought this one shud be here. So, here it is.
Well actually I wanted to write a post on a news item I saw today. I heard in the news that some people are protesting against the movie Munnabhai 2....I dunno, I usually listen to such news....they are less depressing...however, I did not listen to this one. I was simply tired...of all the bull shit...Have I lost that idealism? Hmm..I do not think so..to date if I have to fight something, I enjoy the challenge and do not give it up. So, back to the protest. These protestors were raving and ranting against the portrayal of Gandhiji in the movie. Ya right! There was one typical tapori looking guy saying " Arre....aise kaise Gandhi ko tapori ko galat cheezen sikhaate hue dikha sakte hain?" The 'galat cheezen' he was talking about referred to Gandhiji's encouragement of Sanjay Dutt's affair with Vidya Balan.
Point no. 1: What a protest when we have children dying of hunger and women being raped every 15 mins!
Point no.2: I have seen the movie and there is no single instance in the movie where Gandhiji has sent the wrong signal or message. In fact, he propogates what we respect or should I say respected as Gandhian Principles now only called Gandhigiri in the movie! Also, even when Sanjay Dutt is extremely frustrated, he does NOT deride or abuse Gandhiji in any way.
Therefore , there is absolutely no disrespect shown to Gandhiji or to his principles in this movie. In fact, I enjoyed the idealism in the movie...be it the old man stripping and giving his clothes as bribes, in front of the Govt Officer when he did not receive his pension. I was wondering if we should try something like that...mebbe not stripping! But something that the whole nation could try, and just refuse to give bribes. I wonder in such cases what can the government do?
Also, I think the media as a whole should stop covering such protests, considering that this is absolutely unnecessary even if the movie propogates anti Gandhian ideas because the Censor Board is equipped to take care of that. I wonder why we cannot protest about the right things...bribes taken by Govt Officials, but protest against a movie which has been cleared by our over and ever cautious Censor Board...
I know not many know I blog...but if you find this, can you tell me some innovative ideas how to get work done by not bribing?
