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Sunday, December 23, 2007

Taare Zameen Par - My take on it

Never had a film had such a deep impact on me in the recent past. It is an amazing film and everyone must watch it. The gist and the meaning of the film is not just appilcable to dyslexic children, but it is applicable at every point of life. Everybody is special in his or her own way. Why don't we accept it and respect the person? Why do we try to make everyone into a rat and put him into the ratrace?

The movie traces Ishant and his true potential is dicovered by his art teacher Nikumbh. When we are children we are pushed into doing a lot of things, whether we like it or not. In the film, Youhan was the best in everything. But was he happy? Did he really want to do it all? In the tennis finals he lost and his father is ashamed of his child, the person who excels and does his best everywhere so that father's ego is satisfied. Isn't this all what we faced and is it not true that we will do the same to our children? Push, push and push them to excel and not enjoy, to win and not celebrate.

At the premier B-Schools, all are pushed into getting the best job, highest paying jobs by their peers, seniors, relatives and nearest family members. Maybe even the student wants it, but is he/she capable to get it? Is it worth all their worth? Won't they be more satisfied in doing something they like? Thankfully now people are realising it and have started the placement holiday window.

And it is not just about doing things for yourself. The film also encourages to help others as much as possible. Take out some time for others' happiness as well. Try to understand their problems and offer a supporting shoulder if not anything.

A great film. Must watch for everybody.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

getting into one of the best institution of country and not hving any expectation is contradicting each other.may be uts a human tendency to expect,expect and expect bcoz thibgs are normally taken 4 granted i.e. in this case expectation of highest paying job or like by evry one surrounding.the thing is what u feel abt n hw do u remain focussed on ur expectation without being affeted by others.it is vry hypothetical nt to be affected by any 1 bt at east 1 can have the notion of this tendency of people may relive sm pressure.

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