08Aug 2012 by Sanjay Kapoor No Comments

RAPE AND MOLESTATION

GENDERS, media, social trends, TERRORISM, TV
 SHAME GAME !! The Assam Molestation Case has not only once again lowered the head of all Indian men, but has blatantly showed how badly our system, including the police law and politicians handle such issues. (ASSAM MOLESTATION CASE,INDIA TODAY,July 30,2012) It has also broken the myth that east is more tolerant and open minded and safe for the female clan. There was a time when Delhi roads were notorious for being unsafe for woman but now it seems that women and girls are unsafe all over the country, including the broad minded North East and the South, which is known for its high civic sense. Women of all ages ,from all socio economic strata and from any profession, are unsafe on the streets, at workplace and even at home,…
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09Aug 2009 by Sanjay Kapoor 4 Comments

SACH KA SAAMNA

TV
SACH KA SAMNA YA RISHTOON KA KHATMA !   No reality show,of Indian TV,has attracted so much controversy,as SKS,(Society-OUTLOOK,Aug 10,2009) The question is not,whether we believe or not,on what's on SKS,or if it is true or false,but the question is,Is it really worth it ?   The original show,from where,this has been conceived,may have been a real hit,but then,even today,the differences in the values and social norms between the western world and our culture are significant.Pre and extra marital affairs,surprised desires,fantasies,infidelity and even incest,are accepted as being present in the society,and one even accepts these,in a movie or a serial,and now as an audience ,we may even accept it on the show,but I personally feel that it would be  totally unacceptable for the near and dear ones,who are involved in the confessions…
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09Aug 2009 by Sanjay Kapoor No Comments

EVOLUTION ON INDIAN TV

TV
Indian TV,comes of age !!   Indian TV,has come a long way,over the last nearly four decades,since when it started in early seventies( cover Story-India Today, Aug 10,2009 )   Initially there was nothing besides Krishi Darshan,Phool Khilen Hein Gulshan Gulsan and the weekly Sunday movie and then came the mother of all soups,Hum Log & Buniyyad, followed by the great epic serials Mahabharat & Ramayan.In between we had few other memorable ones like Ek Kahani, Mungari Lal ,Bharat Ek Khooj & Malgudi days.   The real boom,however,on the small screen came with Ekta Kapoor's K series of soaps,with juicy stories,full of split personality characters which could put Jackel and Hyde to shame.I am extremely grateful to Ekta ,for sparing Baa,of innumerable affairs,countless marriages,multiple divorces ,illegitimate children and never ending skeletons in…
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