Satyajit Ray filmed his second film on the Goopy-Bagha Series way back in 1980 which magically revealed the ongoing and everlasting social set-up not merely in Bengal but globally.
I normally have a tendency to see the film time and again in order to test the message of the film over changing time. I must admit that I'm defeated every moment I observe the film with the power of it's relevance as I'm a bit adamant that message of a film changes over time.
Today, while I've been observing the film I found another strange coincidence. When the King was about to celebrate the ceremony of coronation of his bust to be attended by dignitaries of kingdoms around, he made it a point to remove the poor and hungry from the shanties and keep them in places which would not be observable to the dignitaries. It's a strange coincidence. During the Commonwealth Games, Sheila Dixit moved the beggars and homeless to special places in order to make the streets free of them. There has been a huge media coverage on this issue. There's so stark a resemblance to what we see in this movie that believable looks unbelievable .
The inventions of the scientist possibly reveals the acts of Heisenberg, Neils Bohr and Atto Hahn...during the World Wars, but the film saw the same scientist act otherwise. I'm waiting to observe the phase reversal of the scientist in today's realm.
Media is giving blows to the kingdoms today. I want to see the media acting as the 'teácher' today and leading the revolution and not otherwise.
Monday, 13 December 2010
Friday, 10 December 2010
Bengal, Nearing Assembly Polls: Another Black Period
Being a Bengali and born and brought up in Bengal it's difficult to stay away from the fate of Bengal as an Indian. Bengal has been diligently taken to task in the post independence period by several governments of multiple political colors under state and union. The shades and process has been different.
At the age of 18 I first wrote for a Bengali Little Magazine that when my father today discusses political aspects of Bengal I find it difficult as political truth need not be debated anymore. I understood then how Bengal has been taken to task. I'm possibly a representative of the young minds then who finds the same conclusion. I understand the sentiment of the generation of my father and I also understand their sentiments regarding the theoretical debate.
The above paragraph seems to be a bit irrelevant with regard to the topic but still has a relevance with regard to the fact that understanding over time is a relevant process.
In the last 5 years we find a consistent voice in the democratic process for a change of political party. The change is not regard to any ideology but a 'consistent' frustration within people over time with regard to aspects which dominate day to day lives of people.
Is is a probable change of political color at the state very positive and would it take place? Would it change common people's lives?
What could be the effective scenario to bring in an effective change?
These are mere questions waiting for revelation and debate. Confusion in mind is backed by a mere hopelessness amidst a zeal to get some light from positive debate and fruitful thinking. Just prove me wrong and give me evidence that Bengal has some light ahead of this tunnel.
At the age of 18 I first wrote for a Bengali Little Magazine that when my father today discusses political aspects of Bengal I find it difficult as political truth need not be debated anymore. I understood then how Bengal has been taken to task. I'm possibly a representative of the young minds then who finds the same conclusion. I understand the sentiment of the generation of my father and I also understand their sentiments regarding the theoretical debate.
The above paragraph seems to be a bit irrelevant with regard to the topic but still has a relevance with regard to the fact that understanding over time is a relevant process.
In the last 5 years we find a consistent voice in the democratic process for a change of political party. The change is not regard to any ideology but a 'consistent' frustration within people over time with regard to aspects which dominate day to day lives of people.
Is is a probable change of political color at the state very positive and would it take place? Would it change common people's lives?
What could be the effective scenario to bring in an effective change?
These are mere questions waiting for revelation and debate. Confusion in mind is backed by a mere hopelessness amidst a zeal to get some light from positive debate and fruitful thinking. Just prove me wrong and give me evidence that Bengal has some light ahead of this tunnel.
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