Did Richard change "Gear" ??

In entertainment industry short memory syndrome is synonymous with the amount of
times the artist presents herself in front the audience quite often. But for a few it comes frequently and so often presents oppurtunities to extend the short memory a
little longer. Shilpa shetty is one lucky artist. The new big sister is often caught with events for which she might not have been the initiator. As mentioned in my previous posting , she has once again grabbed the pie & gave media her piece of mind !!

Well its shilpa shining again for you ! One thing the sensation creating trouble
mongers did not realise is they are doing more PR service to the target than the
issue(if at all it is one!) Sadly these "Self proclaimed protectors of culture" may
not be aware of the way AIDs is soon becoming an epidemic in S.Asia. India may not have large percentage share with respect to its population, but is highest in terms of absolute numbers.

Look at some sample Statistics . It is baffling : India - 5.6 Mn ppl estimated to be affected China - 650,000Shockingly India rank's second in terms of absolute number of people affected,next only to South Africa.Mainly due to ignorance is the reason for prevelance !! See the reference.Has Richard really changed the "gear" of the AIDS campign. Well he is a well known international actor who has a palacial palace in Hollywood who hardly looks for cheap publicity ! May be he wanted more audiance to know about the campign.

Unfortunately the moral policing gang, as ever interpreted through their sensational prism giving more colours ,followed by uncanny protests rather than higlighting importance of why both shilpa & Richard Gere had met on stage.

In all the recent light of events media creates more confusion rather than awareness ! Though an advocate of free media I feel media to be more role playing in issues lie AIDs awareness. For example instead of repeatedly palying the "dance pose" they could have also sent message of the growing epidemic nature of HIV/AIDS. That would have added more value to the news & society. This way one attains the same sensation (gain ERP ratings!) & also reflect the current problems.

After all Richard Gere made no "Indecent proposal " on stage ! He has been a very effective ambassador in the AIDS campign and I hope his message reaches 1 billion people and justify his visits purpose than changing the "gear" of the campign !

Sizzling shilpa in reality !

Up's & down's in one's career is inevitable. This rule holds good for bollywood beauties too ,they like it or not ! Shipla shetty was on such a trail , many even predicting her end of road. Suddenly some cleared a new road. Realising the "reality" shilpa flights to UK - confident.
No prizes for guessing the event that followed. From Chancellor of Ex-Chequer to PM no one was allowed to be ignorant of her ! Ofocurse she thanked them all through her sizzling visit, to vow the voted !
The realities of the show were many ! Sensitivities of racism will no more be tolerated - even shades of it. What happened there might be a clash of culture which can be misinterpreted as unacceptable. Another overwelhming factor to Ms.Shetty was her proclamation of sole represenative to Asian continent ! Least did she expect an diplomatic support which India rarely does, even in case of its defence in many cases !
shilpa woke up to become the household name in UK. She became rich by few crores & a few lakh "international" fans. But one of the admirations for her is the native tolerant spirit, in what could be called our cultural roots! In that way one can vouch her representation. After all she could have acted with a spurge of anger as her peers. Another kudos to her contribution to AIDS awareness which is fast being raised to level of epidemics (especially in her native continent) !
Bollywood fans are overjoyed with Shilpa winning. But they do have their share of complaints, for they are not sure if she would make a come back to bollywood when she is flooded with offers.
There are even rumour she might be knighted ?!! Thats how popularity of her's is being described. You can see more of "Sizzling" shilpa from here on. Well, her success has set lot of production houses thinking to craft a show here in India ! Should we call it the great "Indian Thamasha" ..

Kissing Goodbye !!

Recent PIL against "Kissing scene" of Dhoom-2 re-dawns the presence of

"Selective Amnesia Syndrome "!! Why selective ? Unless the lawyer does not know who Serial kisser is ? If he is ignorant i strongly recommend him consulting a 10 yr old ! Watching movie is a leisurely act. More so is a review on it ! But filing one's review as PIL is making mockery of the oneself !!

Indian society known for its orthodox outlook towards intimacy attitude is long gone by ! Statistics say it will take years the pending ones even if none files a new one !! These self style propaganda should be outwardly rejected !

By the way how does one define obscenity ?? Are n't there worst publications whose sole chores are to do so ? Why leave all of them and target a release with big names ! Well one of the best ways to gain public glare ! Was a film with 17 such scenes too big a PIL ? May be he would have got a chance 17 times !!

I am no ultra modern being, but a moderate rationalist. Why make fools out of nothing ! As karan johar had pointed out "ideal mind make great devils workshop" ! If one is genuinely interested about dignity of women why not push hard for Women's bill ?? Fight the govt for dismal % of female literacy rate compared to male ! Mere rhetoric will not earn public respect but will have to act in dignified way !

But whatever said and done, whole film fraternity is waiting when the case comes up by Dec 11 ! Will the law kiss this kiss a good bye or the litigaion !!

Sleeping Beauty !

State of being where there is feeling of stillness yet chaos in unknown territories is the beauty of sleeping ! Oops sorry if the topic was misleading ! I am tempted to pen this out during my siesta. So if you feeel some disorientation or cranky route through this post you are njoying its brighter side !

Always wondered abt this compelling nature of all living beings. Experiences all form of feelings can be met while still asleep ! From pretty to pain, sadness to madness, love to lonliness ! Not exactly in any form or sequence. Well otherwise it would be reality :) !!

I was always under misconception that sleeping beauty was a hot cutie, until I really started sleeping my heart off ! Anytime, anywhere ! I term this "instant karma" ! Manifestation takes place on spot once you roar(even silently is fine - but must roar - or well, snore!)

Sleep seeks u realise the sound of silence, creativity of emptiness, heaven in the hell. Even after painting the beauty of sleep, empty canvas still stares at me. But it is an ever relinquishing preview - picturesque and least expected.

Beauty of sleep might disturb you , but realisation alone is the key to its vastness !!! Concept of time fails as it cease to exist :-) !!

Njoyy the beauty of nature !!!

Sophie Stuns at 70

Recently I had to strain my eyes several times to make sure what i read was what it meant .. Oh, Sophia loren daring to bare at 70 for an Italian magazine. Other posers boasts stunners like penolpe cruz & Naomi watts, summation of whose age can still not beat sophie's !

Sofia loren no doubt one of the most "sexiest" actress hollywood has ever seen, continues her legacy by posing just with diamond earrings ! Born in maples in abject poverty, her entry into hollywood speaks of her beauty in itself ! The academy winning actress has always been branded for acting her own way ! Next to the pizzas, she became brand of "Italy" !

Many would not see a point in what she is subjecting herself too. But at the most obvious psychological level, she definitely has revealed that age is what we define & the way one would carry their self ! Very few are born with this kind of confidence ! In that sense sophie has definitely been outright in expressing that !

The actress of "Two women" is one women to watch for this season ! Back on hotlist after the millenium dawn.

So long sophie :) !!