This pains me so much that a children book from Helen Bannerman about brave indian kids has been highjacked by African people and being called racist.
Well here is a fact for you. Sambo has nothing to do with Africans or Africa. The story is about a brave kid set in India. Helen Bannerman lived in India for 30 years, she doesn't know ABC about Africa. There are Tigers, Mongoose, Elephants, Muggers (you would know they are crocodiles if you are Indian), Mangoes, Ghee, Dhobi (you would know what that means if you are Indian), Babaji. Where the heck is Africa coming from here. Africa get out of Little Black Sambo please and never again try to own it or use it for racism. These are stories of very brave Indian kids.
The blame of confusion goes to the artists who saw the word black and started making african drawings.. stupid ignorant artists.. even for this cartoon film.. the original Bannerman drawings were clearly indian (stright hair).
I invite anyone who disputes that..
This is a concern for people who are indian.. their positive representation is highjacked and used by Africans for their propoganda. Use something of your own!! The same thing happenned with Swastika and aryan as if germans ever know what those word means in Sanskrit or their etymology or breakup.
Give back our stuff and dont you dare call it your own ever!!
I want a petition to republish the books everywhere without any interference...
This is a big banner US movie,which must be banned in India. Under the reeling US economy these big banners have rigged the oscars to create a hype around the movie.Its all about making money. This is shameless capitalism working in the background.
Re: What a patriotic Indian must know
by Nihit Saxena on Feb 22, 2009 04:23 PM Permalink
have u ever thought of anything other than banning things for others taliban?
This is the best movie on an Indian theme after "Gandhi" I found it inspiring and gives an opportunity to look into ourselves..I don`t know why people cant agree with the reality the movie put forwards.. If you ever been near a Mumbai( or any other) slum you can not deny it. There is no point in running away from reality..At least Westereners know what is really happening here, where our bollywood is killing indian cinema by making colourful shows without a pinch of reality in it..It is a pitty that none of our celebrated actors or directors are getting any recognition in any of the film festivals.It is because their quality is pathetic and they never try to do anything original..They are leading a whole generation into darkness.
Re: SDM
by siddhant on Feb 21, 2009 11:16 PM Permalink
slumdog is much much much better than bollywood naach nautanki movie.greatest movie. mother india ,ankur,taare jameen par some best movies of india.
Re: SDM
by siddhant on Feb 21, 2009 11:27 PM Permalink
slumdog is much much much better than bollywood naach nautanki movie.greatest movie. mother india ,ankur,taare jameen par some best movies of india.
Re: Re: SDM
by reema salilkumar chatterjee on Feb 22, 2009 07:22 PM Permalink
rascist movie. i dont know which KBC anchor speaks condescendinly about BPO and chaiwaalas. why a winner in KBC would be subjected to 3rd degree?? was the winner in previous KBC not hogged by media..or was he in police custody? do indian slum kids bathe in shit to see amitabh? the slums near the airport..the govt tried so many times to relocate them...thanks to loving people like shabana azmi who did not want that..i guess she knew danny was making a movie!
