Big B, SRK & Hrithik To Come Together Once Again?
From the Blog Speak Your Mind!!!: Big B, SRK & Hrithik To Come Together Once Again? - Big B just revealed on his blog that Karan Johar, who was responsible for brining Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan together on one platform to work in Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Ghum approached Big B and shared the idea of making a sequel for KKKG. Karan told Big B that out of the blue he got an idea to make a sequel in which the brothers would have grown up but will face problems due to their independent understanding and working of the business empire that their father had built. This difference would lead to a split between them and so on. Big B asked his fans of their opinion if a sequel should be made or not. I am just wondering how would Kareena’s over character and her attitude would turn out to be now? lol And I can bet Big B would still have more panache than the younger lot. . Read Full Post
A mark of separation
From the Blog PkColumnist.com: A mark of separation - The killing of 47 people and the injuring of over 100 in an attack on the World Food Programme on December 25 by a burqa-clad suicide bomber raises some legitimate questions about the continued practice of wearing the burqa and niqab in our society. Whatever the questions, there is a legitimate case to be made for face coverings — whether burqa or niqab — to be prohibited. In a country such as ours, permanently on high alert for the next terrorist attack, should women (or men for that matter — we don't know) be allowed to wander freely with no discernable way for the authorities to identify them? Do I have the right to enter a bank dressed in a balaclava or any other mask? Or would hiding my face lead to a proper presumption of guilt? But this is a religious practice, you say. You are targeting devout Muslim women who practice purdah. Leave them alone! But this is not a religious practice, it is a cultural practice — and not a particularly old one at that. There is no requirement in Islam — unless someone can prove to me otherwise — of covering one's face. Are females required to cover their faces when visiting the most sacred and holy cities of Makkah and Madina during Hajj? No. Nor is it a cultural practice with a particularly long history in the subcontinent. The influx of Saudi money and influence since the 70s, coupled with the number of returning Pakistanis from the Kingdom, encouraged the spread of this practice. Twenty years ago, with the exception of the tribal areas, it was rare to see a women with her face covered. Not today. People in some parts of Africa and the Middle East practice female circumcision, but should we decide to adopt and respect that in the name of 'culture'? In transparent, open societies, the need to be identifiable is essential for the functioning of society. How does the male professor know the person he is teaching is the same person taking the exam? Without non-verbal communication — a frown, a frustrated look — the teacher remains oblivious to his student's frustration and incomprehension in class. What about the cop pulling over a woman in the burqa? How does he identify if she is who she says? Would you want a woman in a burqa teaching your children? Yes. How about a Protestant Ku Klux Klan member in his hooded robe? Just as you would be rightfully wary of your child being taught by a hooded Klansman, many non-Muslims are terrified of a faceless person teaching their children. It all depends on the prism you look through. Would you want your doctor/traffic policeman/politician to have their face covered whilst they inform you of a terminal illness/bribe/lie? Of course not, but then face coverings only apply to women. They don't generally do these jobs. And that is the crux. The burqa and niqab are a mark of separation. Western commentators argue that it stops women from assimilating into western societies. Actually it stops women from assimilating into any society. It's a barrier from interacting with others. It's a bar from female empowerment. Name one woman of substance who wears the niqab or burka — and please don't say Farhat Hashmi. Are women passionately choosing to wear the burqa? There is little proof that women actively decide to adopt the veil. However, we do know of women who are threatened, beaten and disfigured if they attempt to choose not to. Just this Sunday the New York Times ran the story of Sultana, a 21 year old girl from Karachi, who was slapped by her brother and threatened with broken legs after she shed her burqa for a McDonald's uniform. Removing the veil from society will not only aid short-term security for Pakistan and ensure that future attacks like the one last Saturday will be harder to carry out, it will emancipate women from the intolerance and misogyny of men and mullahs. We should encourage these women to confront these reactionary forces face to face (excuse the pun). . Read Full Post
Who Wants To Marry Kangana?
From the Blog Speak Your Mind!!!: Who Wants To Marry Kangana? - Just like it’s funny first look poster, Tanu Weds Manu has a fun promotional activity going on. Although the film will release on Feb 25th, but the promotional campaign as already begun. Taking a leaf from the film an awareness building campaign was arranged, where anxious parents of Tanu and Manu went to major multiplexes across Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kanpur, Jaipur, Pune and Chandigarh looking out for a the perfect groom and bride for their son/daughter. They handed out postcards with Kangana (Tanu) and Madhavan (Manu’s) pics on it with their bio-data on it. Kangana’s postcard is one of the funniest and creative things I have read this week…you would burst into laughter if you have some sense of humor in you. The main cast includes Madhavan, Kangana Ranaut and Jimmy Shergill. . Read Full Post
Tanu Weds Manu – First Look
From the Blog Speak Your Mind!!!: Tanu Weds Manu – First Look - Now that is one interesting poster that I have seen in many days, for Tanu Weds Manu. Madhavan, Kangana Ranaut play the lead roles while actors such as Jimmy Shergill and a few others. This film will be released on Feb 25th and one should be ready for some good dose of laughter and fun. I really like this poster…different and so much fun. Madhavan’s smile and Kangana’s attitude…and the tagline “Celebrate A Perfect Mismatch” is quite catchy. . Read Full Post
Codified
From the Blog A Myth in Creation: Awais Aftab's Blog: Codified - "To live, to err, to fall, to triumph, to recreate life out of life." A quote by James Joyce, which has been codified (along with the others things) into the genome of the first semi-synthetic self-replicating bacterium, by J Craig Venter’s team. Details here . . Read Full Post
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