we watched this movie over the weekend and my husband and i both loved it. great story, great acting. the kid was so cute and adorable and suited the role so well.
whenever i watch some great acting, i am in awe of the person and in admiration of their talent. but i have always wondered how one can make a child act and emote - of course, they must be talented, no doubt about that, but how do they express themselves so well? all the kids in the movie were phenomenal, especially the lead kid - ishaan. what expressions - just did not feel like he was acting. he was such a natural.
the movie reminded me of my own childhood days - school and studies. the nightmares and the fears and the pressures. my neices and nephews attend schools that seem to be no different - in fact they seem to be worse. huge portions, heavy bags, little creativity, long hours! the very thought makes me cringe every time.
on the brighter side, there is a lot of change happening in our country. there are lots of ngos who are working towards transforming education. the educated masses understand and are fighting for a change. change is coming, it is slow and limited to places and areas but it is coming.
In which we re-read "1984"
4 years ago
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good to see you back in action. the whole educational set up out here is changing for the better in some spheres and for the worse in others. am yet to watch the movie, though my kids have been bugging me about it for quite sometime now. i think its going to be on TV soon. yeah, saves me some trouble.
have not seen the movie either. recently i have developed a rather embarassing condition - i cry like crazy in movies. so obviously to be seen in public in TZP is not going to be nice... :-)
also i am a lot more cynical than you guys i think. i dont think anything good is really happening in the schools...
hey airspy and kpbm! yeah, long time:)
i agree with airspy that education is getting better in some spheres and worse in some spheres. but it is changing - and it will, kpbm.
i used to be cynical about it ... but the more i read about people and their intentions and initiatives i am convinced it is a matter of time - once we reach the "critical mass" no one will be able to stop it. these mass movements take time and it is understandable given the size of our country and years of tradition.
crying while watching movies - that's me all the way. this movie made me cry - and i think by now my husband has gotten used to that. i also find it a good outlet to release any pent up emotions!
i remember when i was in koramangala by myself (remember airspy, the two room house you came to once?) - i would schedule friday nights for "weeping time". watch one of those highly senti movies and keep a pile of tissues next to me. being alone helped because i would cry my heart out - but oh boy! how i would sleep that night - lighter and deeper! it's good for the heart and i recommend it strongly for men and women alike.
pg, oh pg, please come back to koramangala. I sorely miss your insane presence. it will be so much fun.
kbpm, my kids dont get any homework. I cant recollect my school days clearly about the homework bit. But if I were to go with the collective memory of my neighbourhood, it indiactes we used to have quite a handful. And even now some of the 'good' schools apparently give loads of them.
This could be because not much gets 'taught' at my kids schools. Which is perfectly fine with me now as I view schooling till age 12as more of a social experience.
The most despicable thing about schooling these days is the amount of money involved.
I shall curtail myself now. Oh, must i admit that me too cries in movies?
yes, airspy, then we should go for a movie. remember the time we went out for a break during a movie, and the door man shut us off? not that i minded, because at that time i never used to understand a word of the english movies. some how scraped through the oat days sitting next to amu. now, i have improved and understand most of it - unless it is very $%***% - but that i dont need to worry about bcos my husband seems to be a master at unearthing the ungodliest of interpretations.
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