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Slumdog Millionaire --- Why so much hungama?
One theory I have is that some people just have to give an opinion for the sake of giving it. I think it’s a good movie, and undenyingly explores facets of Indian living - underdogs, slum dwellers whatever you call it - in a way a lot, opps all of the bollywood, chooses to consciously ignore. In that respect kudos to the movie.

And why the whole east-west controversy? Isn’t the story of Indian origin – by an Indian author. We all know, accept and revel in the fact that mainstream bollywood movie are unreal and senseless, and the resentment seems to be that why haven’t we got another helping of the same dish.

Of course no mai-ka-laal in India would the courage to make such a movie. Facts are stranger than fiction, and since we are reacting so outrageously to just a story, my only conclusion is that either we are miles away from the truth, or have turned a blind eye to it long long ago.

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Last week I read up a lot on Sanjay-Priya Dutt controversy. And quite interesting observations in the blogville too. Some rather extreme reactions too.

With all due respect, women who want to keep their surname should go ahead and do that, the only downside is that these days I see a lot of them doing so more out of a certain fashion trend, rather than any other more substantial reason.

Or is it just that it makes more economic sense. No need to change names in bank dealing, home loans, passports, work mails, orkut, facebook, so on and so forth . . . . . and hell why should you.You ve had it a certain way all your life, you like it, you keep it.

I am not married – so I haven’t faced the choice yet, but still I feel what defines me is more than just my name or surname for that matter.

I always wanted to carve a niche for myself, have my own identity, not just be so-and-so’s daughter or so-and-so’s wife. And I never renounced my dad’s name for that reason, so why would I renounce and that too so strongly my husband’s name?

Am all for keeping the maiden name, but I don’t understand the reasons that would make me less of a woman, less of a feminist, less of a human being if I don’t?