Every dog has its day... Feb 22nd was Slumdog's !!!

Finally, Rahman got what he deserves…. Sweeping 2 Oscars in one go.. a kind of achievement in entertainment industry which every artist could just dream of…..

But frankly speaking I don’t understand what was so great about Slumdog Millionaire…except a brilliant concept and story (the credit for which goes to Q&A author Vikas Swaroop)… I didn’t found anything great either in direction or performance by actors…

Ever wondered why the movies which somehow exhibit India’s poverty to its extreme become such an instant hit?? Hmm.. May be these gorahs have never seen a crazy Indian kid jumping in a pool of shit only to meet his favorite actor Amitabh Bachhan, or maybe they were forced to open their mouth in extreme astonishment when they saw how the multi-million dollars begging industry works in India (when some SoB trains the kids to sing only to put acid in their eyes)….The same story holds true for movies like Salaam Bombay. They fetch instant sympathy of the gorahs towards the so called poor India (in their words). And we feel so proud of it…. Isn’t it??

Ok, never mind… coming back to Rahman… Even I am sure he must be wondering, GOD!!! What was so great about this musical score… Even a moron can compare and say that Rahman’s earlier composition were 10,000 times better than this after listening to Roja, Chaiya-Chaiya, Dil Se, Maa Tujhe Salaam etc etc…So why is that it was never praised to this extent earlier??
The answer is simple… The Oscar Jury must listen to the composition and they didn’t earlier simply because the movies were not nominated.. hmm poor chap.. Is it because of some Brit connection or something?? I mean, when the movie is directed by a Brit/American.. then it will be considered, otherwise not (all other things were Indian.. be it music, actors, story, sound, etc). Why did Lagaan failed even after such a brilliant concept of struggle and victory?? I guess because of similar reasons…

No matter what… hats off to the all members of the movie who enabled India to mark its presence in the Oscars, Golden Globe and BAFTA esp. I must say that the performance by junior Jamaal and Latika (Slumdogs in reel as well as real life) was far ahead than the grown ups (Slumdogs in reel life but NRIs in real) :)

An Ode to Love....

She is standing on the ground, as he climbed over me…
With her watery eyes, she is praying God to prevent him falling free…
He finally plucked it for her, but fell straight on the Earth...
With bloodied knees and muddy face, presented his token of ‘love’ to her..

The kids are in their teens now, with all the charm on their face…
She is most beautiful girl around, with all the grace..
Embracing her Prince Charming, standing under my shade…
I wish O mighty Lord, their love just never fade…

I now see them as the cutest couple of “Husband-Wife”…
Though they are looking at the Sun, at the dusk of their life…
With toothless jaws and shivering body, their soul is still full of bliss..
He touched her wrinkled forehead, and planted a gentle kiss..

It is rainy, windy and chilly….
Even I am frozen, as the land is hilly….
Their bodies are lying motionless, calm and subtle..
She is still beautiful, and he is still gentle…

Love is selfless, caring and pure…
As they hug each other, buried deep near my roots…
Even this “Mango Tree” now understands and say…
To all the humans out there, a Happy Valentine’s Day…