Slumdog Oscar

Slumdog Millionaire has definitely made India proud by winning eight Oscars. Those who have seen it or its Hindi version will agree that it is a really well directed movie based on a good story line and studded with captivating music and glimpse of classic cinematography.

We celebrate when Indian cricket team wins even when nobody makes a century. We appreciate the team efforts. And when Delhi Daredevils win IPL match Delhi-iets do not shun from enjoying the victory because team comprise foreign nationals. The world is so close today. As a proud Indian let’s applaud for the team efforts of Slumdog Millionaire.

The movie has shown the naked truth of Mumbai Slums. Those who really work in the slums for the welfare of these poor people years together are aware that slum conditions are even worse. How many of us know about multi-storeyed huts and that there is even a slum in Mumbai where one has to use a raft to reach the hut.

Those who really care and commit for the eradication of poverty rather than only paying lip service for them - ‘Jai Ho’.

A photograph from Mumbai Slums - April 2005.