My Views on Hema Commission Report.

"Like the two wings of a bird, women and men are of equal value. Without the two in perfect balance, humanity cannot progress." - Mata Amritanandamayi Devi

In the Malayalam Film Industry, some cats have being falling out of the bag as the Hema Commission report has been released finally by the Kerala Government.

Many allegations have come out along with resignations of some prominent figures in the Malayalam film industry.

Any report for the improvement and to bring more safety and transparency for the Malayalam Film industry along with improving conditions for the artists should be welcome and each allegation needs to be properly investigated and the guilty punished.

Also I must add Malayalam film industry does not become maligned by allegations, it becomes maligned only if things are suppressed.

Also it needs to be noted that the allegations do not become like the Solar-Sarita type against former and Late Chief minister Oomen Chandy, that were completely false and Sarita just happened to be a opportunist in the hands of the opposition. Again it should be noted  that consensual sex or transactional sex is not termed as rape or molestation. This would clearly hinder the real victims from getting justice.

Also what is baffling is the timing of the report released by the Kerala Government. The Kerala government in order to hide its failure to prevent the Wayanand Crises has found a perfect scrapegoat. Wonder why the government woke up suddenly after all these years when the report was submitted in 2017.

I must add Malayalam film industry still remain by far the best industry among the southern film industries in terms of its content and the opportunity it provides for the newcomers whether it is direction or acting . The recent movies  like Premalu, Manjumal Boys and Vaazha support that.

Let the Malayalam film industry not be in denial and use this as an opportunity for safety, security and transparency in the Malayalam film industry.

 

My response to an article in Indian Express Editorial today.

My response to the article below in Indian Express editorial today.

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/sanjay-srivastava-writes-olympic-glory-what-is-the-role-of-the-state-9507662/

The expanded version:
https://archive.ph/11WYR

A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be - Rosalynn Carter

The leader has to understand the pulse of the nation. If the demographics of India are people aged 25-35 years. It has to fulfil the aspirations of the youth.

The expenditure by the government for the Olympics has not only provided secure career aspirations for its youth but also many ancillary businesses have cropped up, like coaching and many sporting complexes where it has allowed the youth to take up sports as a career option.

India's winning medal at the Olympics is a sense of pride and prestige for the country and its countrymen.
In a nation with lots of despair, the medalist seems a sense of hope and joy for their children.

I think the article published in Indian Express is a mischievous and absolute mockery, and trying to take India backwards by banking on the opposition parties of India, one can just see the amount invested by other countries in the Olympics’. Paris where the event was conducted, has raised its infrastructure by a notch and its will lead to more businesses being comfortable investing in Paris, France.

This is the same argument used when India sent its mission to the moon. Saying it has to concentrate on its majority.

Also said, was that it should be left to the private sector to invest in sports, we can see how expensive it has become to afford hospital treatment or medical education (MBBS) in the private sector, similarly it would be difficult for street children, village and the rural population to afford any such training if it is in the hands of the private sector. Hence the government contribution becomes essential.

Some other things that can take India backward.

My thoughts on reservations:

Well, I certainly agree with SC's verdict when it says that merit alone cannot be the criteria it should be a 360-degree assessment of the candidate. I am sure the same needs to be extended to the reserved candidates so that they are evaluated on certain parameters or yardsticks before they’re placed in any position.

We have used 50% reservations for 75 years it is time to add measurable parameters and delivery yardsticks of the people getting selected through reservations.

It's high time Indian political parties look beyond reservations and look at the ability and merit along with service to the society at large when placing them at higher positions, as it disturbs the morale of the entire force if the leadership lacks merit or ability