A few happenings, of late, through falsehoods, innuendos and negative propaganda have taken place/is taking place which do not augur well for the country in the long run. I would like to share my misgivings about them with my readers. And so, here I go.
1. Irupathonnaam Noottandu. It makes me wonder as to how people can go to great lengths to distort facts to give an extra advantage to the person that they are positively inclined to. 'Irupathonnaam Noottaandu' starring Pranav Mohanlal(Mohanlal's son) and Gokul Suresh(Suresh Gopi's son) was released last Friday. The publicity promos highlight only the former while the latter is disregarded! It's damn sad!!
I'm reminded of a movie that was released not very long ago, 'Kayankulam Kochunni' in which Nivin Pauly played the lead role while Mohanlal played 'Ithikkara Pakki' - in the promos and in almost all the publicity hoardings, it was the former who was lionised but the powerful acting of the latter had neutralised the unfair publicity. Why are we, Malayalees, so selective in our admiration of the newcomers while being disgustingly patronising towards Mohanlal?
The movie is a take off on 'Irupathaam Noottandu'(Mohanlal and Suresh Gopi were the lead actors)
and the people who've seen the new movie agree that Gokul Suresh has acted well in it. So, why is
his performance being ignored and not being lauded?
2. Dileep in a higher dosage. Of late, Dileep's movies are aired on most of the television channels
sometimes, simultaneously or at least one or two, almost every day. Are his supporters - of course,
orchestrated by him - trying to whip up sympathy for him in the wake of the news that his case
is coming up for hearing next month with a lady judge, in charge of the proceedings? "If he's really
innocent, then, why's he worried", asks Mohanlal and I fully agree with him on that score!
3. The plight of DCP Chaithra Teresa John. The chief minister has said, pompously, that the
police were expected to ensure conditions for the functioning of the political party offices which
he went on to term as an integral part of democracy. The doubt that immediately conjures up in a
layman is as to whether the law enforcers are supposed to uphold these places as holy cows! The incident that triggered the controversy took place at 2345 hrs last Thursday, the 24th. A police
team led by the DCP had searched the Thiruvananthapuram district committee office of the
CPM in connection with a case on an attack on a police station.
On the previous day, a group had tried to trespass the Medical College police station to
meet a few accused in a sexual harassment. Later, the same people had assembled near the
police station, shouted slogans and pelted stones at the station building. Following the incident, a case under relevant sections of the IPC and the Prevention of Destruction to Public
Properties Act was registered. Footage from CCTV near the station helped identify the
attackers - four DYFI activists. The police had received information that the first accused,
Nithin, was hiding in the party's district committee office and hence, the raid was conducted.
How can the police carry out their job of enforcing the law if the government does not give
them the autonomy to work fearlessly and independently?
A sad case of the powers-that-be coming down heavily on a no-nonsense-professional who'd
gone about her work without fear or favour! DCP Chaithra Teresa John, cheers to your bold
stand and do not worry, the truth will ultimately win!! You'll be vindicated!!!
Tailpiece.
We'd got up a trifle after 6 this morning, gone through our chores and were ready on time. Preetha was a trifle late in coming by as she'd missed her usual bus! The rag picker had come by - not once but twice - but we couldn't use his services. Probably, it will bear fruition the next time.
1. Irupathonnaam Noottandu. It makes me wonder as to how people can go to great lengths to distort facts to give an extra advantage to the person that they are positively inclined to. 'Irupathonnaam Noottaandu' starring Pranav Mohanlal(Mohanlal's son) and Gokul Suresh(Suresh Gopi's son) was released last Friday. The publicity promos highlight only the former while the latter is disregarded! It's damn sad!!
I'm reminded of a movie that was released not very long ago, 'Kayankulam Kochunni' in which Nivin Pauly played the lead role while Mohanlal played 'Ithikkara Pakki' - in the promos and in almost all the publicity hoardings, it was the former who was lionised but the powerful acting of the latter had neutralised the unfair publicity. Why are we, Malayalees, so selective in our admiration of the newcomers while being disgustingly patronising towards Mohanlal?
The movie is a take off on 'Irupathaam Noottandu'(Mohanlal and Suresh Gopi were the lead actors)
and the people who've seen the new movie agree that Gokul Suresh has acted well in it. So, why is
his performance being ignored and not being lauded?
2. Dileep in a higher dosage. Of late, Dileep's movies are aired on most of the television channels
sometimes, simultaneously or at least one or two, almost every day. Are his supporters - of course,
orchestrated by him - trying to whip up sympathy for him in the wake of the news that his case
is coming up for hearing next month with a lady judge, in charge of the proceedings? "If he's really
innocent, then, why's he worried", asks Mohanlal and I fully agree with him on that score!
3. The plight of DCP Chaithra Teresa John. The chief minister has said, pompously, that the
police were expected to ensure conditions for the functioning of the political party offices which
he went on to term as an integral part of democracy. The doubt that immediately conjures up in a
layman is as to whether the law enforcers are supposed to uphold these places as holy cows! The incident that triggered the controversy took place at 2345 hrs last Thursday, the 24th. A police
team led by the DCP had searched the Thiruvananthapuram district committee office of the
CPM in connection with a case on an attack on a police station.
On the previous day, a group had tried to trespass the Medical College police station to
meet a few accused in a sexual harassment. Later, the same people had assembled near the
police station, shouted slogans and pelted stones at the station building. Following the incident, a case under relevant sections of the IPC and the Prevention of Destruction to Public
Properties Act was registered. Footage from CCTV near the station helped identify the
attackers - four DYFI activists. The police had received information that the first accused,
Nithin, was hiding in the party's district committee office and hence, the raid was conducted.
How can the police carry out their job of enforcing the law if the government does not give
them the autonomy to work fearlessly and independently?
A sad case of the powers-that-be coming down heavily on a no-nonsense-professional who'd
gone about her work without fear or favour! DCP Chaithra Teresa John, cheers to your bold
stand and do not worry, the truth will ultimately win!! You'll be vindicated!!!
Tailpiece.
We'd got up a trifle after 6 this morning, gone through our chores and were ready on time. Preetha was a trifle late in coming by as she'd missed her usual bus! The rag picker had come by - not once but twice - but we couldn't use his services. Probably, it will bear fruition the next time.
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