01-17-2009, 02:48 PM
^ Bodhi's post above more important.
Related to that.
Amitabh not impressed with the slumdog. But his gripe of course does not have to do with its anti-Hinduism...
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Big_B_slams_Slumdog_Millionaire_on_blog/articleshow/3979601.cms
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Big B slams 'Slumdog Millionaire' on blog</b>
14 Jan 2009, 2152 hrs IST, IANS
NEW DELHI: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has slammed Danny Boyle's Golden Globe award winning underdog drama "Slumdog Millionaire" for showing India in poor light.
"If 'Slumdog Millionaire' projects India as Third World dirty underbelly developing nation and causes pain and disgust among nationalists and patriots, let it be known that a murky underbelly exists and thrives even in the most developed nations," Amitabh said in a posting on his blog on Wednesday from Paris, France.
"It's just that the 'Slumdog Millioanire' idea authored by an Indian and conceived and cinematically put together by a westerner, gets creative global recognition," he added.
The 66-year-old also talked about the changing trend in recognition of Indian cinema.
"The commercial escapist world of Indian cinema had vociferously battled for years, on the attention paid and the adulation given to the legendary Satyajit Ray... and not a word of appreciation for the entertaining mass-oriented box office blockbusters that were being churned out from Mumbai.
"Ray portrayed reality. While, the other â escapism, fantasy and incredulous posturing. Unimpressive for Cannes and Berlin and Venice (film festivals)," he explained.
He further wrote: "But look how rapidly all that is changing. Dedicated TV channels running Hindi cinema on prime timings. Premieres at Leicester Square (referring to 'Chandni Chowk To China'), the home of all Hollywood royalty, thronged by hundreds on the street in cold biting weather."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Amitabh is a very curious character, as evidenced by all his comments both in the quoteblock above and after the Mumbai attacks which were posted at IF.
Interesting conditioning he suffers from.
^ Note how the TOI article page at the link has World Vision adverts all over the place. Sify does the same, and is in fact fundraising for them. Repeat post:
http://hamsa.org/vivekajyoti.htm
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>3. Christian sponsorship of Indian media: An example</b>
Here is a case study wherein the âSify.comâ, a major online Indian media outlet is working with âWorld Visionâ, an evangelical body openly indulging in unabashed proselytisation with huge funds at their disposal for this purpose. Details about Sify.comâs partnership with the âWorld Visionâ, patently a missionary agency, are online at: http://sify.com/news/antichildlabourday/ On this page, they are blatantly fundraising for them without informing the Indian public that they are missionaries. âWorld Visionâ also regularly advertises on Sify. It should be noted that the âWorld Visionâ has been implicated in induced conversions in Orissa and in Sri Lanka during the Tsunami. Look at a quote from the World Vision's website regarding their ânobleâ mission: âWherever we work, our prayer is that our efforts will be used by God to heal and strengthen people's relationships with Him and with one another. We do this by demonstrating God's unconditional love for all people through our service to the poor â which includes providing for daily needs, working to build peace and promote justice, and partnering with churches and individuals to encourage spiritual transformation.â<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Not just Sify, since TOI is also essentially fundraising for and endorsing World Vision.
Related to that.
Amitabh not impressed with the slumdog. But his gripe of course does not have to do with its anti-Hinduism...
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Big_B_slams_Slumdog_Millionaire_on_blog/articleshow/3979601.cms
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Big B slams 'Slumdog Millionaire' on blog</b>
14 Jan 2009, 2152 hrs IST, IANS
NEW DELHI: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has slammed Danny Boyle's Golden Globe award winning underdog drama "Slumdog Millionaire" for showing India in poor light.
"If 'Slumdog Millionaire' projects India as Third World dirty underbelly developing nation and causes pain and disgust among nationalists and patriots, let it be known that a murky underbelly exists and thrives even in the most developed nations," Amitabh said in a posting on his blog on Wednesday from Paris, France.
"It's just that the 'Slumdog Millioanire' idea authored by an Indian and conceived and cinematically put together by a westerner, gets creative global recognition," he added.
The 66-year-old also talked about the changing trend in recognition of Indian cinema.
"The commercial escapist world of Indian cinema had vociferously battled for years, on the attention paid and the adulation given to the legendary Satyajit Ray... and not a word of appreciation for the entertaining mass-oriented box office blockbusters that were being churned out from Mumbai.
"Ray portrayed reality. While, the other â escapism, fantasy and incredulous posturing. Unimpressive for Cannes and Berlin and Venice (film festivals)," he explained.
He further wrote: "But look how rapidly all that is changing. Dedicated TV channels running Hindi cinema on prime timings. Premieres at Leicester Square (referring to 'Chandni Chowk To China'), the home of all Hollywood royalty, thronged by hundreds on the street in cold biting weather."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Amitabh is a very curious character, as evidenced by all his comments both in the quoteblock above and after the Mumbai attacks which were posted at IF.
Interesting conditioning he suffers from.
^ Note how the TOI article page at the link has World Vision adverts all over the place. Sify does the same, and is in fact fundraising for them. Repeat post:
http://hamsa.org/vivekajyoti.htm
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>3. Christian sponsorship of Indian media: An example</b>
Here is a case study wherein the âSify.comâ, a major online Indian media outlet is working with âWorld Visionâ, an evangelical body openly indulging in unabashed proselytisation with huge funds at their disposal for this purpose. Details about Sify.comâs partnership with the âWorld Visionâ, patently a missionary agency, are online at: http://sify.com/news/antichildlabourday/ On this page, they are blatantly fundraising for them without informing the Indian public that they are missionaries. âWorld Visionâ also regularly advertises on Sify. It should be noted that the âWorld Visionâ has been implicated in induced conversions in Orissa and in Sri Lanka during the Tsunami. Look at a quote from the World Vision's website regarding their ânobleâ mission: âWherever we work, our prayer is that our efforts will be used by God to heal and strengthen people's relationships with Him and with one another. We do this by demonstrating God's unconditional love for all people through our service to the poor â which includes providing for daily needs, working to build peace and promote justice, and partnering with churches and individuals to encourage spiritual transformation.â<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Not just Sify, since TOI is also essentially fundraising for and endorsing World Vision.