Facts n Fiction

“Sivaji”, supposedly the costliest film ever made in India releases today. And it casts the south Indian celluloid’s biggest brand – Rajnikant. Yes, the iconic figure of the south Indian filmdom who unarguably has largest and loyal fan following. Almost every news channel has been broadcasting the ‘Rajni Phenomenon’ that has caught fire in the south. People wearing Rajni t-shirts, carrying Rajni handkerchiefs, participating in contests on who can imitate Rajni the best, and so on. I saw on one the news channel people standing in huge queues to get the show tickets and the bookings are full for whole the next month already. Tickets sold in black are seeing a price tag that runs into thousands. Fans have bunked colleges, offices, and even exams to catch the superstar’s show on the first day – simply amazing. The magic this man spreads with his flicks and stunts and dialogues is exceptional. And that is what probably makes a superstar who can stall a huge mass of people to an utter st...

I remember having taught since childhood that thinking only about self is not good and it is termed as selfish. One should think about others too and help them in every possible way. It brings more pride and satisfaction of having given someone else more important than your own self. Selfishness is a not a good trait to have and it indeed is true when we look at things around us. With bollywood stars, cricketers, politicians, and other professionals (read lawyers, doctors) getting caught under some or the other scrutiny of investigation authorities, it is evident that being selfish at some point in life is not as fruitful in a long run. However, I sometimes tend to differ and think what the harm is if you want to think about yourself sometime. Certainly, I don’t mean that we go out and get involved in scams and frauds or cause harm to people around us. I usually see people helpless at borrowing some time from their own life for themselves. They are busy shuttling between their work...