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Thursday, February 10, 2011

I am Womanhood

Ever increasing crimes against women is a national shame and needs to be tackled strongly by all the law enforcing agencies. The blogs which highlight this vital issue helps in creating a vast public opinion against this menace. I myself had a written a blog, “ Story of Womanhood” which I am adding to my comment for every one to read.

Regards

Jolly Ghuman.


Story of Womanhood. 

Blessing or a Curse? What am I ? Me the womanhood? My story starts with a birth of a child in a expecting family and the moment of my birth shatters the expectation of a male heir being born. The visible disappointment greets me on my birth. I am too innocent ,small and naïve to understand the desires of my elders but I can sense the palpable tension in the air. Me a child of no relevance unwelcome in this world who somehow survived in my mothers womb and escaped the prying scanners deployed to detect my presence finally takes birth to shock everyone. A sad beginning though but I am smiling trying to ease out the tense faces surrounding me to have a glimpse of the newly born unfortunate girl child . Thus begins my life in this male dominated world overly obsessed by themselves.

I start growing up in the protection of my parents who somehow reconcile to the fact that a girl child has taken birth. The artificial show of affection in initial days start taking shape of genuine love as I am blessed to win the heart of people around me. The bad taste is replaced by cordiality and the things settle down. The childhood remains normal and non happening .

I grow up to enter the phase of adulthood. Prying eyes welcome me here. I start being treated as an object of lust with the constant fear of abuse. Dirty glances, abusive language, prying hands somehow I try to wriggle out of this most shocking phase of life and my presence becomes a load on my parents . I am hurriedly married of f and dispatched with an advise that in this birth your period in this house is over and not ever to think of coming back . And so ends my second phase .Sad but I am blessed by God with highest tolerance level so I leave with hidden tears and a hope.

My entry in the new household is marred by the undue hurry by my male counterpart for securing isolation to inspect his newly acquired property .No body cares to notice the shock or fear visible on my face as I am just an object brought to satisfy the lust of my husband who considers himself as my owner. My privacy is intruded upon and my self respect is scattered all over . I am probed and abused endlessly without giving slightest consideration to my feelings, likings ,dislikes or anything . I cannot object as it remains against the norms and ethics of the society. It is a Transition from daughter to wife , from a girl to a woman. It changes everything. I settle down and accept humbly my new role and responsibility in life.

It is the excruciating pain which welcomes me in the phase of motherhood I cry and I Sob. But the cries fall on the deaf ears which are just anxious to know the final outcome. It reminds me of student waiting for the result of the examination with the fear of the elders looming large . Unfortunate me I get the wrong distinction of bringing in this world another female child. Suddenly all the love is lost and I become an unnecessary object of hate burdening my husband and his family. I being used to these kind of shocks now have the only remorse that the history is going to repeat with my daughter. I cry for recognition , I cry for justice but nothing changes.

Grey strands of hair and heavy load of responsibilities welcome me to the old age . Everyday I see myself in my daughter and the history unfolds before my eyes with me as just a silent spectator with no control over anything, I am exhausted and life has drained all the energy from me. Everything that happened to me is happening to my daughter which has broken me in pieces. Trembling hands and shaky voice is indicative of my final journey, the final departure from this unfair world. I am just left with one question Why? Why has this world been so unfair ,cruel , towards me the woman hood . I am leaving this world with an unanswered question and a hope that maybe my daughter will get the answer . This is my turn to welcome the death as final destination which can be nothing but pleasant from whatever I have gone through during the period of my life. Farewell to you the cruel world who has for centuries failed to understand me the womanhood.

With Tears.

Womanhood thy roles are immense and immense remain thy possibilities. You are the creator of this world. The very man who comes out of your womb becomes your exploiter but you bear in silence absorbing all the insults thrown on you by the mankind which feels insecure by yr popularity. Yet you carry out all the roles designated to you by the nature with perfection. You are a symbol of sacrifice for all those who enjoy the blessing of your love and affection. You are but one and your roles are numerous . Your hug can bring peace to the strife torn mind, Your lips can turn on the fire, Your passion can bring storms and you can heal by your touch. The definition of beauty starts from you and humility remains your distinction. You are a protector .You remain most referred in the history of mankind but this world fails to acknowledge your power and you remain the most underestimated too. Creation is your prerogative and you are blessed by virtues. You contain vast magnitude of energy and tolerance is your trait .

I respect and worship you .You the womanhood .


With Love From
Jolly Ghuman.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

LETTER TO PRIME MINISTER BY PRAKASH BAJAJ (EDITOR TOI). a must read.

LETTER TO PRIME MINISTER BY PRAKASH BAJAJ (EDITOR TOI)
This is "food for thought" for every Indian...
Must Read ! Very Powerfully Worded. Bravo - Prakash Bajaj, Editor of Times of India .
LETTER OF THE EDITOR OF "THE TIMES OF INDIA " TO THE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA

Dear Mr. Prime minister,

I am a typical mouse from Mumbai. In the local train compartment which has capacity of 100 persons, I travel with 500 more mice. Mouse at least squeaks, but we don't even do that.

Today I heard your speech, in which you said, 'NO BODY WOULD BE SPARED'. I would like to remind you that fourteen years have passed since serial bomb blasts in Mumbai took place. Dawood was the main conspirator. Till today he is not caught. All our Bollywood actors, our builders, our Gutka king keep meeting him, but your Government can not catch him. Reason is simple; all your ministers are hand in glove with him. If any attempt is made to catch him, everybody will be exposed. Your statement 'NOBODY WOULD BE SPARED' is nothing but a cruel joke on these unfortunate people of India .
Enough is enough. As such, after seeing terrorist attack carried out by about a dozen young boys, I realize that if same thing continues, days are not far away when terrorists will attack by air, destroy our nuclear reactors and there will be one more Hiroshima .
We the people are left with only one mantra. Womb to Bomb to Tomb. You promised Mumbaikar Shanghai; what you have given us is Jalianwala Baug.
Today only your home minister resigned. What took you so long to kick out this joker? Only reason was that he was loyal to Gandhi family. Loyalty to Gandhi family is more important than blood of innocent people, isn't it?

I am born and brought up in Mumbai for last fifty eight years. Believe me, corruption in Maharashtra is worse than that in Bihar . Look at all the politicians, Sharad Pawar, Chagan Bhujbal, Narayan Rane, Bal Thackray , Gopinath Munde, Raj Thackray, Vilasrao Deshmukh all are rolling in money. Vilasrao Deshmukh is one of the worst Chief ministers I have seen. His only business is to increase the FSI every other day, make money and send it to Delhi , so Congress can fight next election. Now the clown has found new way and will increase FSI for fishermen, so they can build concrete houses right on sea shore. Next time terrorists can comfortably live in those houses, enjoy the beauty of the sea and then attack our Mumbai at their will.

Recently, I had to purchase a house in Mumbai. I met about two dozen builders. Everybody wanted about 30% in black. A common person like me knows this and with all your intelligent agency & CBI, you and your finance ministers are not aware of it. Where all the black money goes? To the underworld isn't it? Our politicians take help of these goondas to vacate people by force. I myself was victim of it. If you have time please come to me, I will tell you everything.

If this has been a land of fools, idiots, then I would not have ever cared to write to you this letter. Just see the tragedy. On one side we are reaching moon, people are so intelligent; and on the other side, you politicians have converted nectar into deadly poison. I am everything Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Schedule caste, OBC, Muslim OBC, Christian Schedule caste, and Creamy Schedule caste; only what I am not is INDIAN. You politicians have raped every part of Mother India by your policy of divide and rule.

Take example of our Former President Abdul Kalam. Such an intelligent person; such a fine human being. But you politician didn't even spare him and instead choose a worthless lady who had corruption charges and insignificant local polititian of Jalgaon WHO'S NAME ENTIRE COUNTRY HAD NOT HEARD BEFORE. Its simple logic your party just wanted a rubber stamp in the name of president. Imagine SHE IS SUPREME COMMANDAR OF INDIA'S THREE DEFENCE FORCES. what moral you will expect from our defence forces ? Your party along with opposition joined hands, because politicians feel they are supreme and there is no place for good person.

Dear Mr Prime minister, you are one of the most intelligent persons, a most learned person. Just wake up, be a real SARDAR. First and foremost, expose all selfish politicians. Ask Swiss banks to give names of all Indian account holders. Give reins of CBI to independent agency. Let them find wolves among us. There will be political upheaval, but that will be better than dance of death which we are witnessing every day. Just give us ambience where we can work honestly and without fear. Let there be rule of law. Everything else will be taken care of.

Choice is yours Mr. Prime Minister. Do you want to be lead by one person, or you want to lead the nation of 100 Crore people?

Prakash B. Bajaj
Editor Mumbai-Times of India
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At last the press has shown courage. Please read it and pass it on. This is a damning verdict on the Congress government.

LETTER TO PRIME MINISTER BY PRAKASH BAJAJ (EDITOR TOI)
This is "food for thought" for every Indian...
Must Read ! Very Powerfully Worded. Bravo - Prakash Bajaj, Editor of Times of India .
LETTER OF THE EDITOR OF "THE TIMES OF INDIA " TO THE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA

Dear Mr. Prime minister,

I am a typical mouse from Mumbai. In the local train compartment which has capacity of 100 persons, I travel with 500 more mice. Mouse at least squeaks, but we don't even do that.

Today I heard your speech, in which you said, 'NO BODY WOULD BE SPARED'. I would like to remind you that fourteen years have passed since serial bomb blasts in Mumbai took place. Dawood was the main conspirator. Till today he is not caught. All our Bollywood actors, our builders, our Gutka king keep meeting him, but your Government can not catch him. Reason is simple; all your ministers are hand in glove with him. If any attempt is made to catch him, everybody will be exposed. Your statement 'NOBODY WOULD BE SPARED' is nothing but a cruel joke on these unfortunate people of India .
Enough is enough. As such, after seeing terrorist attack carried out by about a dozen young boys, I realize that if same thing continues, days are not far away when terrorists will attack by air, destroy our nuclear reactors and there will be one more Hiroshima .
We the people are left with only one mantra. Womb to Bomb to Tomb. You promised Mumbaikar Shanghai; what you have given us is Jalianwala Baug.
Today only your home minister resigned. What took you so long to kick out this joker? Only reason was that he was loyal to Gandhi family. Loyalty to Gandhi family is more important than blood of innocent people, isn't it?

I am born and brought up in Mumbai for last fifty eight years. Believe me, corruption in Maharashtra is worse than that in Bihar . Look at all the politicians, Sharad Pawar, Chagan Bhujbal, Narayan Rane, Bal Thackray , Gopinath Munde, Raj Thackray, Vilasrao Deshmukh all are rolling in money. Vilasrao Deshmukh is one of the worst Chief ministers I have seen. His only business is to increase the FSI every other day, make money and send it to Delhi , so Congress can fight next election. Now the clown has found new way and will increase FSI for fishermen, so they can build concrete houses right on sea shore. Next time terrorists can comfortably live in those houses, enjoy the beauty of the sea and then attack our Mumbai at their will.

Recently, I had to purchase a house in Mumbai. I met about two dozen builders. Everybody wanted about 30% in black. A common person like me knows this and with all your intelligent agency & CBI, you and your finance ministers are not aware of it. Where all the black money goes? To the underworld isn't it? Our politicians take help of these goondas to vacate people by force. I myself was victim of it. If you have time please come to me, I will tell you everything.

If this has been a land of fools, idiots, then I would not have ever cared to write to you this letter. Just see the tragedy. On one side we are reaching moon, people are so intelligent; and on the other side, you politicians have converted nectar into deadly poison. I am everything Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Schedule caste, OBC, Muslim OBC, Christian Schedule caste, and Creamy Schedule caste; only what I am not is INDIAN. You politicians have raped every part of Mother India by your policy of divide and rule.

Take example of our Former President Abdul Kalam. Such an intelligent person; such a fine human being. But you politician didn't even spare him and instead choose a worthless lady who had corruption charges and insignificant local polititian of Jalgaon WHO'S NAME ENTIRE COUNTRY HAD NOT HEARD BEFORE. Its simple logic your party just wanted a rubber stamp in the name of president. Imagine SHE IS SUPREME COMMANDAR OF INDIA'S THREE DEFENCE FORCES. what moral you will expect from our defence forces ? Your party along with opposition joined hands, because politicians feel they are supreme and there is no place for good person.

Dear Mr Prime minister, you are one of the most intelligent persons, a most learned person. Just wake up, be a real SARDAR. First and foremost, expose all selfish politicians. Ask Swiss banks to give names of all Indian account holders. Give reins of CBI to independent agency. Let them find wolves among us. There will be political upheaval, but that will be better than dance of death which we are witnessing every day. Just give us ambience where we can work honestly and without fear. Let there be rule of law. Everything else will be taken care of.

Choice is yours Mr. Prime Minister. Do you want to be lead by one person, or you want to lead the nation of 100 Crore people?

Prakash B. Bajaj
Editor Mumbai-Times of India

Friday, February 4, 2011

Movie Review - Yeh Saali Zindagi

A while ago, while chatting him up for my show on TV, I had queried Sudhir Mishra as to why Hindi film industry fails to produce qualitative movies, unlike the 1960s and 1970s, which have tremendous recall value even in the present day? I markedly remember, Mishra didn’t blink an eyelid while answering this one: “That’s because most producers are not literate enough to understand scripts that could elevate the standards of Hindi films. Film-making for them is limited to the weekend business these days.” The proclamation stayed with me!

When you saunter into a cineplex to watch a Sudhir Mishra film, it’s given that this maverick film-maker will serve you non-formulaic stuff. As a viewer, I liked some of his efforts [IS RAAT KI SUBAH NAHIN, HAZAARON KHWAISHEIN AISI], but a few didn’t live up to my expectations. His new film, YEH SAALI ZINDAGI, has already generated the buzz for a variety of reasons. It’s ‘controversial’ or ‘provocative’ title being the key one.

Before I proceed further, let me tell you that the title is of immense significance to the film. Sure, it may sound offensive [the Censor Board chief too raised a hue and cry, asking Mishra to change the title of the film], but why does a commonly used word ['saali'] create an uproar? Actually, I am quite amused at the brouhaha. In our society, we refer to the sister-in-law as saali, don’t we? Besides, almost three decades ago, the Dilip Kumar starrer SAGINA had a very popular song [which we recall to this day], ‘Saala Main To Sahab Ban Gaya’ and more recently, ‘Pappu Can’t Dance Saala’ from JAANE TU YA JAANE NA took the nation by storm. Even recently, the word ‘Saali’ was used in a song from NO ONE KILLED JESSICA, ‘Aali Re Saali Re’. Also, when you view YEH SAALI ZINDAGI, you realize that ‘saali’ has been used as a symbol to the vagaries of life and not as a derogatory, abusive, swear word. It’s not slang, but a flare-up of expression.

Yeh Saali Zindagi Movie Review

It requires a fearless and courageous film-maker [Prakash Jha] to back an audacious film-maker [Sudhir Mishra] to create a motion picture that defies stereotype. The risk involved is colossal, but the satisfaction of having created a product that has tremendous shelf life is incalculable. YEH SAALI ZINDAGI is a striking case in point.

In an industry where mediocre scripts rule and funds are readily available for projects only if ‘saleable stars’ are ready to sign on the dotted line, in an industry where tried and tested formula and shortcuts have become a habit, YEH SAALI ZINDAGI comes as a courageous attempt. It may not be this fiercely independent film-maker’s most accomplished effort, but it has the guts and valor to narrate an innovative story with a brand new approach.

At the same time, I’d like to add that the content is quirky, the relationships depicted in the film are complex and twisted and the format of narrating the story [including the edit pattern] is poles apart from what one is used to watching in the customary Hindi film. Even the spoken language is harsh, crude, with lots of expletives and swear words thrown in. But that’s the beauty of this film. It walks a different path.

Final word? Sudhir Mishra is back in form. You need a strong belly to stomach this one!

Yeh Saali Zindagi Movie Review

Arun [Irrfan Khan] has to save Priti [Chitrangda Singh], the woman he loves, but for that he first has to save the man Priti loves, Shyam [Vipul Gupta], the future son-in-law of a powerful Minister. Meanwhile, time is running out for Kuldeep [Arunoday Singh], the young gangster who is on his last job as his wife [Aditi Rao Hydari] is threatening to walk out on him and he begins to suspect she is leaving him to go into the arms of another man.

The job has gone haywire for it is still unknown to Kuldeep that the Minister’s daughter’s engagement with Shyam is off and now she doesn’t care whether Shyam lives or dies and more importantly, neither does the Minister who Kuldeep hoped would pay the ransom. Priti finds herself inextricably caught in this mess and Arun has to save her life. But for that he has to risk everything and put his own life at stake, he wonders why he should do it at all, if she still loves another man. He’s torn, but love knows no reason.

Sudhir Mishra has worked on a taut screenplay to ensure that at no point in those 2 hours monotony sets in. Multiple stories are running concurrently, but unlike other films, these stories are linked to each other till the very conclusion. There’re twists aplenty and the punches that come at regular intervals startle you since they don’t follow the set blueprint that most Hindi films follow.

Yeh Saali Zindagi Movie Review

But the film is not without blemishes. One, Mishra should’ve ensured that the narrative unfolded in the most simplistic manner, for there are sequences which leave behind queries and come across as difficult to comprehend. Since the film has too many characters and too many incidents taking place in the course of a few days, the treatment had to be simplistic, without confusing the viewer, who’s seated on the fence and is overseeing the proceedings. Also, the inconsistent pacing is a deterrent. Besides, you find sequences that just add to the run time and have not much significance to the main plot whatsoever.

The climax would meet with mixed reactions, especially the ‘bullet’ sequence. It would’ve worked big time in a Manmohan Desai film, but in view of the fact that Sudhir Mishra walks the realistic path, it’s a bit difficult to absorb. Nonetheless, it’s a brilliant way to end the film!

The soundtrack of YEH SAALI ZINDAGI bears a different sound, especially the title track. Sachin Krishn’s cinematography is perfect [the locales of Delhi and outskirts are well captured], but the only problem is that most of the shots have been dimly lit up, which may not be a problem at city plexes having good projection systems, but would pose a problem at smaller towns for sure. Something that even Vishal Bhardwaj had agreed with my viewpoint during KAMINEY. Dialogue [Mishra and Manu Rishi], like I pointed out earlier, are straight out of everyday conversation. The hoi polloi in particular would relish the cuss words, which are generously interwoven in the narrative. Background score is electrifying and the editing [most parts] makes the goings-on impactful.

YEH SAALI ZINDAGI is embellished with gifted actors and as always, it’s Irrfan who leads the pack with a superb performance, holding your attention from the very start. He’s aggressive when required [with Saurabh Shukla], but docile when handling matters of heart [Chitrangda Singh]. Chitrangda looks stunning and matches up to Irrfan in most parts. In fact, her screen persona is so strong you can’t take your eyes off this lady.

Arunoday continues to climb the ladder with every film. The youngster excels in his part and stands out not only because of his towering personality, but also because he’s a complete natural. Aditi Rao Hydari is very good. Saurabh Shukla is an accomplished actor and he proves it yet again. Sushant Singh is first-rate, Vipin Sharma is utmost convincing, Yashpal Sharma is remarkable and Prashant Narayanan is superb, as always. Vipul Gupta is another talent to watch out for.

On the whole, YEH SAALI ZINDAGI is a striking example of new age cinema. A daring film with a brand new approach, it’s impulsive and engaging with skilful direction and power-packed performances as its strong points. This is one more solid attempt that takes the graph of Hindi cinema to a greater level.

The Rating
3.5 out of 5

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Kadwa Sach !!!

क्या आप जानते है इंडिया का वह स्थान जहाँ सबसे सस्ता भोजन उपलब्ध है ? ............

चाय = 1 रूपया प्रति चाय

सूप = 5.50 रुपये

दाल = 1.50 रूपया

शाकाहारी थाली (जिसमे दाल, सब्जी 4 चपाती चावल/पुलाव, दही, सलाद ) = 12.50 रुपये

मांसाहारी थाली = 22 रुपये

दही चावल = 11 रुपये

शाकाहारी पुलाव = 8 रुपये

चिकेन बिरयानी = 34 रुपये

फिश कर्री और चावल = 13 रुपये

राजमा चावल = 7 रुपये

टमाटर चावल = 7 रुपये

फिश करी = 17 रुपये

चिकन करी = 20 .50 रुपये

चिकन मसाला = 24 .50 रुपये

बटर चिकन = 27 रुपये

चपाती = 1 रूपया प्रति चपाती

एक पलते चावल = 2 रुपये

डोसा = 4 रुपये

खीर = 5.50 रुपये प्रति कटोरी

फ्रूट केक = 9 .50 रुपये

फ्रूट सलाद = 7 रुपये

यह वास्तविक मूल्य सूची है

ऊपर बताई गई सारी मदें " गरीब लोगों "केवल और केवल के लिए है जो कि भारत के संसद की केन्टीन में ही उपलब्ध है. और इन गरीब लोगों की तनख्वाह 80,000 रुपये प्रति माह है ............... इसके अलावा इन्हें बोनस के रूप में भारी से भारी घोटाले करके अरबों - खरबों रुपये हडपने की खुल्ली छूट है ...............

और ये सारा का सारा पैसा पब्लिक की जेब से जाता है जिसे हम और आप टैक्स के रूप में चुकाते है...