A Generation: Shaken AND Stirred.

I'm no movie critic and this is not a movie review, but Bollywood is back in business. I came out after watching an Amir Khan film that's not an Amir Khan film. In fact I came out after watching a month or so in the lives of DJ, Aslam, Karan, Sukhi, Laxman Pandey, Sue and Sonia. And I would be lying if I said I didn't come out with a lump in my throat. For probably the first time I do not remember a movie for a role an actor played, or for how well a particular actor or actress acted, or for how good the dialogues were. I remember it for a film as a whole, a story well told, a point well made, a sermon well delivered and the bottom line - a job well done. Salutations Mr. Mehra!

Inspiring. A strong word in todays times. A strong word in any times. But you know you are inspired when you - a normal (I hope my parents, friends, acquaintences, colleagues will vouch for that) average 25 year old - feel like picking a weapon and killing someone for the wrong that's happening in the country today. I know that's not the solution and I know that's pretty idealistic a picture to paint. But honestly, an alarm clock isn't going to be good enough to wake a nation that's in such deep slumber. It is going to need a gunshot. And that's where I think Mr. Mehra has hit the nail right on its head. Not that I'm saying what we need out there is armed youth on a killing spree. But we need drastic measures.

The sorry part is, today, we all have become cynics; not what we are; but, what we have become. And though the degree of cynicsm may vary from person to person that's what we are also making everyone who comes in contact with us. I'm the first one to put my hand and take the blame for this dirty, stinking, vicious circle of filth that we've all built around our worlds. But that's just not good enough. Something needs to be done. And fast. Somewhere deep within us is an idealist who can dream of and build utopia. Somewhere deep within is a person who has beliefs and will fight for each and every of thos beliefs. Lets find that person deep within and show him the way out.

Will you stand "ek paon past mein, ek paon future mein" and pee all over today, or are you gonna put your feet together and stand upright for what you believe.
Will you continue to live in the matrix will or you face your Agent Smith's and tell him it's time to get a life "penn de takkon".
Will you say good night and just go to bed or will you stop and say good morning to a new beginning.

I don't know. And the reason I don't is because the cynic in me still lives. We need to kill that cynic inside first. Maybe you out there will do a better job of it and show me the way. Till then, I guess I'll just write. Amen.