I was glad to see the theatre full to watch a foreign movie. Are people actually becoming more aware of the world outside? I hope. America (meaning U. S. of America) needs to look out the window to learn a few survival skills from other cultures. Especially now.
A journal radio article on NPR today talked about India becoming the future second world power. Is "Slumdog" an allegory? Has India learned all the answers yet? And for that matter, have the developing countries learned the answers by now? It's all about taking advantage of the learning opportunities, isn't it?
Although my childhood was not in a slum or in deep mysery and corruption, I know how hunger feels. Deprivation, uprooting, abandonment, treason, ignorance, abuse and some other visitors came from time to time to visit us. However, the circumstances in which we are born don't trace our future. We are placed in the right situations, we meet the right people, are given the right opportunities to develop ourselves into what we are supposed to become. No matter what happens in life, the decisions we make determine the outcome. We are always in charge, because we are the agents. The energy of our gear meets the energy of our realization.
Jamal and Salim prove it. Even though they had almost the same experiences, their reaction to them and actions differed much resulting in opposite outcomes.
I enjoyed the movie and would recommend it.
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