Monday, 31 July 2006

Why this hypocrisy?

Yesterday I saw a running announcement scrolling down at the bottom of the screen on MTV.
It said that MTV was warned by the I&B ministry for broadcasting a Hindi song certified 'A' by the CBFC.
What does this mean? In whose interest did the ministry issue this warning?
Does this mean that actually, all the songs that were broadcast by MTV, all these years, for e.g., songs from AKSAR (just to name one) can be seen by anyone, including children?
After reading the announcement I was really appalled to know that all these songs were, indeed not certified 'A'. If these songs aren't certified 'A' , why certify others 'A'?
What else do the CBFC want in a song or in the movie to be certified 'A'?
Does it actually want a topless shot or a nude shot?

I'm not saying MTV shouldn't broadcast these songs. If people (this includes even me) want to see those songs, let them see and let MTV broad cast those.
But why mask the content as not 'A' certified.
I really don't understand why CBFC is following these double standards.
I request the I&B ministry to change the regulations on certifying these songs and movies. And then enforce the law correctly.

While we cant accept porn movies being released, even as 'A' rated, the discrepancies in various censor boards rules should be removed and a uniform code should be followed all over the country.
Also the age limit to view see an 'A' certified movie may be reduced to around 15 years. Because, if they aren't allowed to see them, they can still lay their hands on obscene movie via Internet or at their neighborhood CD shop or an extremely violent video game (in most cases parents dont object to their children playing these gory games) . But then the restrictions should be seriously implemented.

Also all ISPs all over India should try their best to block pornographic sites.
If China can, very successfully, screen all search results and websites, sometimes including BBC , just for the mention of words like Democracy, Human Rights, I think India can do better to stop the pornographic websites .

Wednesday, 26 July 2006

Whither Israel & US?

What is Israel's intention in bombing Lebanon & killing scores of innocent people?
As reports show, the actual no. of casualties on both warring sides i.e., Israel and Hizbollah is far less than the no. of Lebanese casualties.
What does Israel intend to achieve ?
Whats more?, the Hizbollah hasn't shown any signs of retreat.
So now, how long does Israel intends to continue the strikes.

What does Ms Condoleezza Rice wants us to believe in, that she is really concerned about the situatuation in Lebanon, all the while supplying bunker buster bombs to Israel?
Looks like America hasn't learned the lesson from Iraq that killing the general public doesn't deter any extremist outfit to which the public are not related.
If it has, why has it remained silent while it can stop the Israeli raids through diplomatic pressure?

What do Israel and US want to achieve by inflicting wounds on Lebanese people?
Do they think its going to deter Hizbollah?
If yes, at what cost?

What has happened to us , the largest democracy in the world?
Why have our voices gone mute?
Our politicians & foriegn policy seems to have capitulated to the pressures of the imperealistic govt of USA (i don't have any ill-will towards America, but i do hate this Bush administration).

Friends , lets all protest the ongoing butchery of the Lebanese people.
Lets raise our voice against this brutal oppression.

Monday, 17 July 2006

'By the way.......

this is a journal, of thoughts, ideas, feelings and musings on life and everything else, of a little known, maverick Indian i.e., myself. All that I write here is what I feel is right. While I'm not writing for anyone in particular (that's because I doubt if anyone cares to read my blog), I would appreciate and love your sharing your ideas. So feel free to comment on any of the entries.'

Thursday, 13 July 2006

The journey begins.......

Hi!
Ok guys (this thing, that someone out there is reading my own blog, I call it HOPE), this is my 1st posting. So don't expect much.I didn't even think of what to write .

I'm a normal guy from a little known town in India. I'm a true maverick because I don't do things people say me to do or expect me to do, but only those I want to do. Ofcourse I once faced a set back because of this attitude. But it's hasn't let me down ever since.

And I always wanted to speak out on a lot of things around me like politics, movies, social customs and ofcourse, my own personal experiences.

I'll try to post as often as possible.
Thank u for patiently reading this long.

My care of address is my college, "Sri Sagi Rama Krishnam Raju Engineering College", Bhimavaram. I hang out there most of the times.By the way, I'm an ELITE (in our college, we guys from Electrical & Electronics Engineering branch, call ourselves the ELITES).

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