Smile pinki smile ..

I dont know how many of you have heard of the documentary "Smile Pinki" that won best documentary at the Oscars this year. Its about a young girl with cleft lip, who was ostracized by society, till a few good doctors corrected her deformity, bringing back the smile on her face. Well, i read bout this little known story, some time back, in the magazine "People" (of course, today its all over the news- now that its won an Oscar!). Must say, at the face of it, the magazine looked like just another "Page3 news issue".. but reading into it.. it actually had substance..it talked bout some  unsung heroes, some amazing incidents that never feature in 24 hr news channels,..got to say.. im now addicted to it.Read every issue that comes my way. For instance, there was this news story on a young medico from pune, who went to help in the Bihar flood disaster and in the process, got struck by lightening in a freak accident. It really moved me.In an age when all medicos can think of is moving up the academic ladder, this guy had to be special to have gone as far as Bihar to help out!..im sure there are many more such people..and i hope "PEOPLE" finds them and tells the world their stories. so people, get ur hands on the "people" magazine when u have the time..its worth it!

Taking baby steps

So finally, here i am. After looking at 10 templates. changing fonts and background colors, im now settling down for the real thing..my baby steps in blogging. "baby steps"..know where i heard that term today?..on TV..Frieda Pinto..describing her experiences of stardum as "her first baby steps"; must say.. frieda was taking her "baby steps" while, Danny Bolye was "jumping" on the stage like he was on a trampoline and  AR Rahman "leapt" into history books. Man!... im a proud Indian today..(i know ur thinking- whats with these Indians?.. they associate everything with nationalism!..but sorry man.. thats how we've been brought up!). Ive seen the movie"Slumdog Millionaire"..yes u guessed in.. on a pirated CD(what else to do.. when the movie doesnt release in India after all the hype!).. and i wasnt "floored" by it... yes thats right.. i wasnt "too" impressed!.. not taking anything away from the movie.. it was a great watch.. never boring..always keeping u engaged.. but its not the "best" ive seen..and as for the music.. great but again not Rahman's "best". there have been bigger and better films( in India) ive seen .. and more melodious tunes of Rahman ive heard..too bad they never get recognized..but may be someday they will be..Anyway till then "jai ho" Rahman!..u make me so proud to be Indian!