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24Jul 2012 by Sanjay Kapoor No Comments

SEX SCANDLES IN RELIGIOUS INSTITUTES

HELL IN HEAVEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The prevalence of all forms of crimes and sexual abuse in religious institutes is nothing new ,but the horrifying stories from the Churches of Kerala (Sex, Scandal & the Church-Cover story, OUTLOOK, July 25,2012) literally sent shivers up my spine. If this is the state of sexual activities in the homes of God, supposedly close to heaven , then one wonders, what hell would be? And if drinking, womanizing, indulging in pornography and unacceptable sexual indulgence is the code of conduct of these guardians of religion, then one wonders what would be a poise life for a common man. All this is however not new. Power games, financial rackets and sexual scandals are well known not only in Churches but in establishments of all religions.…

29Jul 2011 by Sanjay Kapoor No Comments

ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA

emotions, friendship, GENDERS, interpersonal relationship, itrapersonal relationship, Life, love, Marriage, movies, relationships, social trends, society

Males Bond !! After a row of nonsensical movies, it was a real respites and a great delight watching ZNMD ! Hindi cinema has come a long way from the time when a simple love story or a love triangle was presented in four hours ending with marriage or death of the second hero, to a time where the stress is not on the story, but on life, emotion and above all inter and intrapersonal relationships. The stories today in good movies are real, which raise questions in one’s mind and give answers to many queries of one’s life. ZNMD is another such movie revolving around the lives of three friends .Based on similar lines of that of Dil chahta hai & Three idiots, somewhere this, seemed to touch the…

08Jul 2011 by Sanjay Kapoor No Comments

I Am-Grey in life

GENDERS, Life, love, Marriage, movies, relationships, Sex, Sexuality and Sexual Trends, social trends, society, TERRORISM

THE GREY IN LIFE ! While we were all too busy, enjoying the four letter words of Delhi Belly and admiring the return of the angry old ( oops........young)man in Budha Hoga Tera Baap,a lovely art movie from parallel cinema, I Am came and went, unsung, unheard and may be unseen ,like so many other good art films. Like Seven Feathers, I Am too is a collection of four independent stories where the director has touched four burning socio-legal issues which really don’t have a right or wrong answer and are far beyond the Black and White shades of life, but their cause, effects, implications and solutions ,all are grey. The movie has beautifully touched the various aspects of four very pertinent contemporary issues ,Single mother, Jammu and Kashmir issue,…

07Jun 2011 by Sanjay Kapoor No Comments

CORRUPTION

social trends, society

ALL TO BE BLAMED All of us are talking and even shouting against corruption and dishonesty..............and it is a very good thing to happen. But have we realized that we all are party to it............we all indulge in it, in some form, in giving or in taking.........in cash or kind or in form of favours .Be it passport ,railway ticket, driving licence, affidavit etc................we don’t mind spending a little extra, to save time or a trip. And maybe don’t mind taking favours too.............the malaise has made a chronic existence in the system and in our lives...............and reminds me of a story, which my Dad told me, when I was small and which was told to him by my grand mom Once there was a King. He was not only powerful,…

17Jan 2010 by Sanjay Kapoor No Comments

Economy, politics, society

THE GAP IS WIDENING !!!!!!!!!!! My heartiest congratulations to all those who are responsible for Indias progress in every feild.We and the media seem to be celebrating it,every day but I wish that they choose a realistic rather than a glamorous picture of India,as their story. Without sounding a pessimist or a leftist ,I cannot resist but to say that we are really not ready for the extravaganza and glamour display that we are doing at present! Progress in every field is mandatory and we are progressing,but the problem is that this progress is not uniform and not in all spheres and all fields.Growth is welcome,and is being felt too,nationally and internationally but it is not universal!! Improvement in lifestyle and elevation of standards are not only being seen but…

05Oct 2009 by Sanjay Kapoor No Comments

MARNING WALK

movies, social trends, society

A SLOW WALK ! Was waiting very anxiously to watch Morning Walk,since It was bringing my all time favorite Sharmila ,on screen after long. Though the reviews spoke of it being different,it came and went,almost unsung.I too was a wee bit disappointed The plot revolves around a retired Professor,played by Anupam Kher,who lived alone,after his wife's death,as he was not very welcome at his daughter-in laws house.He however,after a heart attack,has to move with them,where he tries to adjust with default,and with great support from his loving grand daughter.He is made to pay a price for shifting in,with the son coaxing him to agree to sell his ancestral property to help the son buy a bigger house. During his Morning walks, he meets Sharmila,who was his old…

06Jul 2009 by Sanjay Kapoor No Comments

ROLE OF DADS

attitude, bringing up children, emotions, GENDERS, interpersonal relationship, itrapersonal relationship, Kids and teenagers, love, relationships, social trends, society

DADDY -O-DADDY ! It is heartening to see that a day has been earmarked for dads as well,as Fathers day,as there is a Mothers Day ! The role of a father in a child's life has gone a revolutionary change in the last two decades or so,and has almost broken the water tight compartmentalization,that existed between the roles of mom and dad ! But be it his previous role,or the new avtaar,one person and relation,that has been the biggest victim of the gender bias,has been the Father !And this has come down since eternity,in mythology,literature,stories and poetry.Even Bollywood has not been left behind in this discrimination,as while there are innumerable movies and songs on Ma ki mamta,there are hardly any on Pita ka pyaar ! Without undermining…

10Jun 2009 by Sanjay Kapoor No Comments

Live life-Prince size

Economy, social trends, society

The recent recession has much to do with loans,credit cards and changing life styles The rich and effluent of this country are really living life king sizeAnd why shouldnt they? They can afford it and it is definately worth it to live up today and enjoy it to the brim,rather than save and wait for to-morrow,which may not come But this has really caused chaos for the middle class.Living life king size is not an easy task,it needs lots of money,The upper class has it and the lower are not expected to maintain a standard.It is the middle class of the society which is facing the brunt of this sudden boom in the living standards.These are mainly the service class professionals or young executives,who have the taste,the knowledge of the in-things…

16Feb 2009 by Sanjay Kapoor No Comments

WHY BLAME DOCs ALONE !

health services, jobs and careers, medicine, society

WHY ONLY DOCs !!!!!! It was doubly sad to read the article 10 Common Most Medical Mistakes (India today,Feb 16,2009) ,firstly because it highlighted the faux pas of my profession,and secondly or rather more intensely,since all the blame was put on the fragile shoulders of the Doctors! In spite of being a very ardent believer and preacher of the principle,that every doctor should respect the faith ,that the patient,imposes on him or her,specially in a surgeon,in handing over one self,in a state of anesthesia to be cut(operated) ,I cannot resist but put forward my views ,to defend the doctors. We should all understand that,the doctor is,just a very small part of any medical set-up,be it private or government,and is often as helpless and harassed as the patient,if not…