we the people

In this April the film stars in India where all in news. Be it an icon of south India cinema. He died after an illness and his grieving fans where on a rampage in Bangalore. The state infrastructure was clearly not ready for it. The police seem to be handicap in front of the mob. One was sentenced to five year in prison for hunting and killing an antelope listed as an endangered species. And still other spent some time in hospital after crash landing his bike on a Mumbai road.

One reason for extended coverage given to these events has to do with national priorities. Politics, cricket, and films are the things that excites Indians. If there was one star, however, who mad news for right reasons in April was Amir khan. He spent time with some victims of the 2002's Gujarat Riots in early April. A few days later he spoke about Sardar Sarovar Dam. His activitism may, as some critics say, have to do with a desire to generate positive publicity for himself. I believe that entertainers have a responsibility towards socity.Indeed it would be unfair to dismiss a mans view just because he is a star. Marlon Brando refused an Oscar(for godfather) as a protest against the way US was treating Polynesian Indians. Bono has his views on poverty and third world debt and he is feted, not ridiculed for it.

why must Amir khan be treated any differently ???

"ho chuki ab peer parwat si pighalni chahiye

tere seene men sahi ya mere seene sahi ho kahin bhi aag par aag jalni chahiye"