Reflections

There are two ways to tell the story of an important individual : you can tell his lifestory chronologically, picking and focusing on important events to take the story forward smoothly; or you can do what Om Raut and Kaustubh Savarkar have pulled off in the one-of-a-kind “ Lokmanya Ek Yugpurush ”, treading new ground, and making a movie that belongs right up there in one of the hardest hitting, and yet deeply engrossing & entertaining movies to emerge out of India, a movie that strikes boldly out on its own into uncharted territory, giving a strong message and invoking deep thoughts in the bargain… Lokmanya – Ek Yugpurush is not the story of Lokmanya Tilak; it is the story of his ideology, his thoughts, and his love his country. It is the story of a thought process, ek vichaardhaaraa ; it is far beyond the story of just one mortal man. And, in doing so, it has left a deep impression on the viewer, and created a powerful medium for an impact on the human mind. It i...

The current narrative around reparations is that of ignoring it, focusing on our own development, and blaming ourselves {blaming ourselves is something I look at in future articles}. It is considered a sign of weakness by some, and is generally regarded as impractical by most Indians. In the previous article – { http://reflectionsvvk.blogspot.in/2015/07/retribution-reparation-and-colonialism.html } we had looked at neo-colonialism, and had concluded with the following questions : Why should we ask for compensation? How should we go about it? What form should this compensation take? What are the strategic repercussions or alternatives, and what are our internal pressures and realities? How is colonialism not yet dead? This is what I look at in this article WHY DEMAND COMPENSATION? For understanding that, let us take a look at two current parameters - the current geopolitical situation to make a current point - not one placed in the historical damage; and the concept of Ne...

The Indian Media Business 4 th Edition   ByVanita Kohli  Khandekar This is the updated 4 th edition of the Book “The Indian Media Business”; if you are a deep student of Indian Business / Indian Media, then don’t miss this updated edition; but if you have read the 3 rd edition, and are not too serious about Business in India as a student or analyst, then you can give this a pass. This edition has many changes to it that warrants its listing as a separate book almost; these flesh out the previous material, and make for an interesting and absorbing read. There is a new introductory chapter in the beginning of the book, as well as an analytical section in each chapter, updated data and more relevant graphics, more relevant and updated regulations, changes and history, making it overall a far superior effort to the previous one THE FUTURE OF INDIAN MEDIA – {Introduction} This is a short, 3-4 page analysis of the trends in Indian Media, taking a look at i...