Taare Zameen Par :)

Taare Zameen Par is a splendid movie and Amir khan can be congratulated for bringing dyslexia as a theme of a Hindi movie.

This thought provoking, tears-inducing, pulse pulsating movie has certainly moved many hearts today.

Taare Zameen Par is a 2007 critically acclaimed Bollywood film directed and produced by veteran Indian actor Aamir Khan about the struggles of a child suffering from dyslexia. The cast includes Darsheel Safary in the main lead who plays the dyslexic child and Aamir Khan who plays the role of the teacher.

This movie mainly revolves around the life of a young boy. As the first scene opens with a dirty looking kid running down a bus and then trampling into a puddle of mud, one's mind is brought to imagine how mischievous and naughty this boy is. However, as the story unfolds, viewers are brought to a different perspective of this boy... it is then that we notice : HE HAS A PROBLEM!

Naturally, as teachers to be we are concerned about the four main skills a child needs to attain. Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking is an integral part to school going kids. In this movie, the boy is portrayed to have a difficulty in reading and writing.

His teacher even said "It feels like i'm reading Russian" which aroused a roar of laughter from all of us at class.

However, when I took some time to think about it, this is indeed a sad position to be in. Depressing for that poor boy. Heart-wrenching for his parents. Headache for his teachers.

It is worst when the story cleverly plots the story in such a way that this dyslexic boy has an incredibly intelligent older brother. He is being compared mercilessly.

OFF he goes, from one school to another.. this time a boarding school, in hope that he'd be more serious with his work.

Alas, unknown to his concerned parents, this little boy suffers from Dyslexia.

The rest of the film maker unfolds with the appearance of a dedicated and wonderful teacher who seemed to understand the plight of this little boy.

It didn't take me long to guess the ending of this story, or the fact that the teacher himself was also a Dyslexic.

:) Nevertheless, two thumbs and ten toes up for this beautifully illustrated movie.

I'm really enjoying all the movies that has been carefully planned for our view this semester. Indeed, I've benefited a lot from watching 'Teacher' stories.

The Merry Maid meets A Great Injustice

=)

Finally, am completely done with my position paper!

WHEE~

I'm truly grateful that I was able to find time to work at it, given the pack schedule and varsity involvements that I am in this semester.

Anyway, let's take a sneak peek into what's 'steaming' in this "Merry Maid" story and how this "Great Injustice" comes into play!

My mighty, unwavering STAND on this is :

TADAAA..AA.A~

THE IRRESPONSIBLE ACT OF PREMARITAL SEX LEADS TO PAIN AND MISERY

I came up with various strong points to provide support to this position of mine.

Point 1 :

Premarital sex brought about unwanted pregnancy in both “The Merry Maid” and “A Great Injustice.” Although society might not condone premarital sex, they are not as lackadaisical and merciful when it comes to the issue of having a child out of wedlock. A ‘love child’ is a sheer embarrassment and is still a taboo amongst many amidst the modern way of life. This leads to pain and misery.

Point 2 :

Lakshmi and Ah Nya’s actions caused them to both act irresponsibly towards their child. Their preoccupation with concealing the embarrassment had caused their innocent child to suffer their consequences of premarital sex. Lakshmi was too young and could not afford to fend for her child. She decided to abandon her child in hope that someone better off could take good care of the baby. This act left emotional scars for years to come both on Lakshmi.

Similarly, Ah Nya chose to abort her child, denying his rights to live. This act of murder is outrageous and unjustifiable to the baby.

Point 3 :

As a result of premarital sex, both Lakshmi and Ah Nya had to deal with the guilt forever. The unwanted pregnancy served as a constant reminder that lives were created unintentionally and decisions were made irresponsibly. Their guilt became etched into their lives, be it physically, mentally or emotionally. Lakshmi was haunted by “seventeen years of misery.”

Point 4 :

The consequences which resulted from the act of premarital sex brings shame and also trouble to the family and other people around.

In the example of Lakshmi, her abandoned child became a responsibility for another family. As Lakshmi relieved her duty, someone else felt the need to provide care for the baby. The Datin who took care of Sakinah had to be confronted with the trouble which comes with raising a teenager.

As for Ah Nya, her parents had to be exposed to public humiliation and scorn for not raising their daughter properly. Also, they bore the pain and burden together with her as if it was their own.

All these points directly shows that "Premarital sex in both "The Merry Maid" and "A Great Injustice" has led to pain and misery.

I count it a privilege to be able to hold such a view in the perverse and crooked society today. As people casually brush these seemingly 'taboo' subjects aside, I would want to advocate this notion loud and clear to all the couples out there, in hope that the two characters, LAKSHMI and AH NYA might serve as a reminder of the consequences of premarital sex.

With the increasingly pervading issue of abortion taking place in our country, this matter is worthy of all considerations and I believe it to be a right time to propagate this stand of mine

:)