Wednesday, August 25, 2010

The Great Indian MP


This article was originally written by me for NTMN - India's leading news satire/humor website.
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Sheila Dixit, in shock after just 300% salary hike














The Great Indian Member of Parliament (MP)

The following are few of the reasons why the increase of salary's of our beloved MP's is justified:

1. They provide free entertainment to the citizens of India & the world through the state-owned TV channel - Doordarshan (DD). They are directly responsible for increasing the TRP ratings of the otherwise boring 'doordarshan channel'. Since, other news channels relay pictures from DD, it adds to the revenue of DD.

2. The next best alternative - Our MP's are the next best alternative for the citizens of India to watch at prime time on their TV screens. The Indian Public have got bored of the usual 'Saas, Bahu & Saazish', and therefore, the entertainment which the MP's provide while sitting in the Parliament has been a welcome change to the audience. Such great service by the MP's to the public, obviously make them deserving for a salary hike.

3. Increase in sales of few products - Our MP's have been directly responsible for increasing the sales of few particular products such as "Microphones, Pens, & even Shoes". With every heated debate in Parliament, a large quantity of Mic's, Pens & Shoes are thrown, therefore giving opportunities of growth for these industries as more and more money shall be spent from Government funds on buying new Mic's & Stationery. Obviously, our MP's shall not do such favors until and unless they get something back in return, so the salary hike once again is justified.

4. Brand Ambassadors - They are on the TV screens of each individual providing wholesome entertainment and drama. In the truest form, they are brand ambassador's of Incredible India!

5. Financing of other businesses - Our MP's are king's of multi-tasking. They do so many things other than making important policies for the country. They need the salary hikes so that they can fund their other businesses, specially in these trying times of recession.

It is a shame that our government denied a 500% increase in the salary of our MP's, and agreed upon only 300%. The Indian Public should realize that the MP's are important people, and they deserve a 100 times more salary than what the average Indian earns.

With 315 out of 543 MP's being millionaires, they are a true representation of the 'India Growth' story. This needs to be given more mileage, and salary hikes should be more often. Also, with 150 MP's facing serious criminal cases, the salaries could be of great help to them for fighting these cases, and for hiring top notch lawyers. Such social service to the GREAT INDIAN MP should continue.

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Sidharth Mehta
Dubai, UAE
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Friday, August 13, 2010

Movie Review - Peepli Live


Movie Review - Peepli Live (Hindi, 2010)
Director - Anusha Rizvi
Cast - Omkar Das Manikpuri, Raghuvir Yadav
Producer - Aamir Khan Productions
Rating - ****

Des mera rang rez yeh babu...
Ghaat ghaat yahan ghat ta jadoo...
Gai bahad hai kankar shankar...
Baat hai chhoti bada patangad....
India sir yeh cheez durandar....
Rang rangeela parja tantar....

You must have heard the above song enough number of times on your television screens/radio sets, but never would you have gone deep inside the meaning of the lyrics. Read through the lyrics again, and may be even listen the song with the motive of understanding the lyrics and the message within.

Peepli Live is not about 'Farmer Suicides'. It is not about the plight of the Indian Farmer lost in the invisible world of rural India.......Well, Peepli Live is not just about the Indian Farmer and his plight, but is about each and every subject, each and every problem of the common man in India which stands important but finds no relevance by the power brokers and the mights within the political class. Add to that, the so called voice of the country, our Media have actually become news makers/ news producers, rather than being just news breakers. Think twice, and you would realize, half of the news on the ticker "Breaking News" is news actually made up by our very own TV journalists. This holds truth to most of our news channels, especially Hindi news channels, where 'Saas Bahu and Saazish' gets more airtime than a 'Independence day speech by our PM'.


Peepli Live, is about the song above. Each and every word is described to perfection in the movie, which makes you laugh enough number of times, but also makes you think - should you really laugh? A dark comedy set in rural India, showcasing the wide gap between Urban and Rural India - proof of a country within a country, Peepli Live has got characters which are more closer to reality than you ever thought. Either, it be the farmer, or the journalist, the politician, or even the power broker - each and every character portrays a role which is real - something you will totally relate to.

A perfect blend of media, politics, and the common man, the movie is not just insightful with a strong message, but is also fun all through. Talking in terms of performances, every actor has given a strong performance, right from the hugely under-rated Raghuvir Yadav, to the main lead - Natha -- Omkar Das Manikpuri. The black comedy comes alive with the superb acting and comic timing of the journalists especially by the actor playing the role of 'Deepak'.

Go watch it.

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Sidharth Mehta
Dubai - UAE
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