From escapism to realism
When I lived in India during the late 80’s and early 90’s, I avoided watching Bollywood movies. The storyline was always the same – a lot of family drama with action and songs. Heroic acts and actions that were difficult to understand even after having stretched my unlimited imagination.
Saw recently two bollywood movies, that I highly recommend. “Taare Zameen Par” is a beautiful story of a dyslectic boy and a teacher realising the situation and adjusting the teaching practise to meet this boys needs. Maybe this will help parents bring forward the “right” potential and see each child as an individual. The same applies to schools too.
Of course its common knowledge that the Swedish princess Victoria is dyslectic. When visiting India she invited Amir Khan, the actor from Taare Zameen Par for dinner.
The second movie is called “3 Idiots“ about 3 collage students going for their dreams. Success naturally follows. Not everyone is meant to be an engineer or a doctor. Another great movie with Amir Khan in the main role.
Hopefully these type of movies are eye-openers that will help us in India to look at each other as individuals than “engineer” or “doctor” making machines.
