Sure, let them decide, this is probably how Bush did it. (2 Viewers)
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In conclusion:
Yes, they've achieved their ascent through their people, much like concurrent upcoming nations. That said however, I personally feel the present generation of young Americans are not as bright as their own predecessors. Which is why I dont see the US sustain its global superpower status in half a century from now.
PS: Hey, really ironical, happened to read today's paper during lunch and I read the IIT's (different from IIM's) dislodged Stanford from the #3 slot in best technology schools in the world. Dont worry though, MIT, and the Univ. of Berkeley are still top two.
++ [ originally posted by Erik ] ++
Nope, just that.
Are you serious? All the singing, the dancing, the cheesy: "EVERBODY HAPPY" mentality? It drives me up the wall
Nope, just that.
Are you serious? All the singing, the dancing, the cheesy: "EVERBODY HAPPY" mentality? It drives me up the wall
...and, I'd like to add, that bollywood films have gotten the reputation of being so out of this world, and so un-realistic, that if anyone tells an exaggerated story, we'd reply, "Sure, what a Bollywood film.."
No offense to those who like it, though..
++ [ originally posted by Erik ] ++
Nope, just that.
Are you serious? All the singing, the dancing, the cheesy: "EVERBODY HAPPY" mentality? It drives me up the wall
Nope, just that.
Are you serious? All the singing, the dancing, the cheesy: "EVERBODY HAPPY" mentality? It drives me up the wall
Oh of course, that recieved a lot of flak especially in the late 80s and early 90s. Those movies were made purely for the sake of raking in money. They were tacky, had no artistic verve and were fairly whimsical in their story telling. Now, however times have changed.
Earlier, you'd be surprised Erik, you'd walk in to a disc or sit in a friend's car and you'd laugh or look down upon someone listening to bollywood hindi music. Today, that music is simply awesome. Foot tapping numbers that are screaming themselves hoarse from the turn tables of djs across India and those abroad. As well as from the cars of every tom, dick and harry. As for the movies themselves, there are still some that stick to the tried and tested family melodrama routine, but definitely in a more stylised, contemporary setting, something that even an international audience would react to. And then there's a large chunk of reality cinema filtering through, thats hard hitting and very diverse in its treatment. Both schools of thought I must say, have a distinct appeal.
And of course, that has gone a long way in promoting Bollywood to near iconic status on the global stage. Trust me, the colour, the hype, the glitz, the glamour is unparalleled in the world that recognizes this cinema.
If you're open to it, I'll even recommend a couple of movies; Black and Sarkar. I think these are two movies that define the spectrum of movie making in India, fairly well.
I'm not sure why this is even being mentioned in this discussion...no specific country can be called the intellectual capital of the world. While we do have our idiots, we also have youngsters like myself and citizens such as Swag and Nick who are very much educated and account for a good portion of our population. No country has a narrow lot filled with intellectuals and there will always be a broad spectrum of people with differing levels of intelligence...however when you generalize again that the United States is lacking in the intelligence department I'm afraid you're quite wrong. Especially when you remember that our university system is second to none in this day and age.
Bollywood has always been cool cheesy. I'd go to Indian restaurants in the South Bay with some friends of mine and they'd always comment about how the music they played over the speakers there reminded them of all the cheesy movies... so naturally I had to get into them.
I can't say I'm a fan of the new school Bollywood, though. Too much packaging.
I can't say I'm a fan of the new school Bollywood, though. Too much packaging.
Again, that does not make any sense and is just another unfortunate generalization. Those who attend the universities of this country obtain a broad education that includes topics involving other cultures and influences, as well as extensive study abroad programs. The only people who are uneducated are those who choose not to be...how can a country with the most extensive university system be uneducated?
How exactly does an opinion on a subject make you uneducated... This has no bearing on education whatsoever, People feel a certain way about the issues... Their opinion is every bit as worthwhile as anyone elses...And does not mean they are uneducated...
As for all the "did you see where he said so and so country was" ... so what... Again that has no bearing on the issues at hand and not knowing geography doesnt mean a person doesnt know the issues or that they are thick etc...
Might not agree with their views, but that doesnt make them stupid or uneducated...
As for all the "did you see where he said so and so country was" ... so what... Again that has no bearing on the issues at hand and not knowing geography doesnt mean a person doesnt know the issues or that they are thick etc...
Might not agree with their views, but that doesnt make them stupid or uneducated...