Comments on: Festivals: One Up, One Down http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/10/05/a_quickhitpubli/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: entr0pie http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/10/05/a_quickhitpubli/comment-page-1/#comment-91934 entr0pie Fri, 06 Oct 2006 07:43:57 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3841#comment-91934 <p>Is there a way to purchase, order, download these documentaries? Why is it so hard to find content of value like documentaries and so easy get smut, hollywood and bollywood?</p> Is there a way to purchase, order, download these documentaries? Why is it so hard to find content of value like documentaries and so easy get smut, hollywood and bollywood?

]]> By: FukYoCouch http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/10/05/a_quickhitpubli/comment-page-1/#comment-91810 FukYoCouch Thu, 05 Oct 2006 22:39:40 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3841#comment-91810 <p>Bring Paula back. That'll fix e'rething</p> Bring Paula back. That’ll fix e’rething

]]> By: Meenakshi http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/10/05/a_quickhitpubli/comment-page-1/#comment-91807 Meenakshi Thu, 05 Oct 2006 22:02:43 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3841#comment-91807 <p>Marine Drive or Memorial drive?</p> <p>You decide.</p> <p>http://www.boston.com/news/local/gallery/100506_circus?pg=2</p> Marine Drive or Memorial drive?

You decide.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/gallery/100506_circus?pg=2

]]> By: Janeofalltrades http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/10/05/a_quickhitpubli/comment-page-1/#comment-91806 Janeofalltrades Thu, 05 Oct 2006 21:58:48 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3841#comment-91806 <blockquote>There are no traffic regulations and much like survival of the fittest, the biggest vehicle on the road wins <b>unless youÂ’re an elephant</b>.</blockquote> <p>Love it.</p> There are no traffic regulations and much like survival of the fittest, the biggest vehicle on the road wins unless youÂ’re an elephant.

Love it.

]]> By: Yo Dad http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/10/05/a_quickhitpubli/comment-page-1/#comment-91804 Yo Dad Thu, 05 Oct 2006 21:46:08 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3841#comment-91804 <p>I was visiting Abhi during Summer of 2003 in Los Angeles, and went to one of the Artwallah event. I was impressed by the quality of show and the dedication and enthusiasm of folks helping put this event. I vaguely recall, very briefly meeting Sarita Vasa. It would be a shame if they have to close their shop for lack of funding. I urge if you know anyone who would donate to their cause please call and have 'em send some "dough" so that they can survive these bad times. I refuse to believe that with so many "BROWNZ" doing marvellous - financially, and so many Barrons/Patels with all their motels across the nation (especially) in California, this institution cannot survive. Imagine only 1000 folks sending them as little as $10.00 would help meet their target. I sound like a true "GUJU" don't I? Seriously folks help ARTWALLAH. May be Taz could call Kalpen Modi or Sheetal Sheth or any such celebrity and have them chip in. Just a thought.</p> I was visiting Abhi during Summer of 2003 in Los Angeles, and went to one of the Artwallah event. I was impressed by the quality of show and the dedication and enthusiasm of folks helping put this event. I vaguely recall, very briefly meeting Sarita Vasa. It would be a shame if they have to close their shop for lack of funding. I urge if you know anyone who would donate to their cause please call and have ‘em send some “dough” so that they can survive these bad times. I refuse to believe that with so many “BROWNZ” doing marvellous – financially, and so many Barrons/Patels with all their motels across the nation (especially) in California, this institution cannot survive. Imagine only 1000 folks sending them as little as $10.00 would help meet their target. I sound like a true “GUJU” don’t I? Seriously folks help ARTWALLAH. May be Taz could call Kalpen Modi or Sheetal Sheth or any such celebrity and have them chip in. Just a thought.

]]> By: Mr Kobayashi http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/10/05/a_quickhitpubli/comment-page-1/#comment-91803 Mr Kobayashi Thu, 05 Oct 2006 21:45:08 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3841#comment-91803 <p><i>You're right. Sorry</i>.</p> <p>Left. He's left.</p> <p>Siddhartha, you and I should organize some leftist viewings. Anything that takes on the Man, or features an AILF, or (ideally) is a combination of those two things, like an AILF taking on the Man. Not that I have the time, but I want to make time. I really enjoyed last year's SAIFF.</p> You’re right. Sorry.

Left. He’s left.

Siddhartha, you and I should organize some leftist viewings. Anything that takes on the Man, or features an AILF, or (ideally) is a combination of those two things, like an AILF taking on the Man. Not that I have the time, but I want to make time. I really enjoyed last year’s SAIFF.

]]> By: Corporate Serf http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/10/05/a_quickhitpubli/comment-page-1/#comment-91802 Corporate Serf Thu, 05 Oct 2006 21:39:13 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3841#comment-91802 <p><i> Dude, take it up with the filmmaker, not with us. This post is to advise folks that a festival is taking place, not to endorse or oppose opinions expressed in the films being shown. Hey deal with it, yourself. </i></p> <p>You're right. Sorry.</p> Dude, take it up with the filmmaker, not with us. This post is to advise folks that a festival is taking place, not to endorse or oppose opinions expressed in the films being shown. Hey deal with it, yourself.

You’re right. Sorry.

]]> By: Ennis http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/10/05/a_quickhitpubli/comment-page-1/#comment-91799 Ennis Thu, 05 Oct 2006 21:26:55 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3841#comment-91799 <p>Why is this a leftist board? Because the post on Sri Lankans and porn doesn't decry moral terpitude? Or celebrate them as entrepreneurs? Or condemn them as illegal immigrants? Why can't we just write about a story without passing a litmus test?</p> <p>BTW, do you feel that human rights are largely a left wing issue, one that the right does not care about? That's what it sounds like to me.</p> Why is this a leftist board? Because the post on Sri Lankans and porn doesn’t decry moral terpitude? Or celebrate them as entrepreneurs? Or condemn them as illegal immigrants? Why can’t we just write about a story without passing a litmus test?

BTW, do you feel that human rights are largely a left wing issue, one that the right does not care about? That’s what it sounds like to me.

]]> By: siddhartha http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/10/05/a_quickhitpubli/comment-page-1/#comment-91796 siddhartha Thu, 05 Oct 2006 21:10:04 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3841#comment-91796 <blockquote>I realize this is probably a pretty unwelcome message on this leftist board, but hey deal with it.</blockquote> <p>Dude, take it up with the filmmaker, not with us. This post is to advise folks that a festival is taking place, not to endorse or oppose opinions expressed in the films being shown. Hey deal with it, yourself.</p> I realize this is probably a pretty unwelcome message on this leftist board, but hey deal with it.

Dude, take it up with the filmmaker, not with us. This post is to advise folks that a festival is taking place, not to endorse or oppose opinions expressed in the films being shown. Hey deal with it, yourself.

]]> By: Corporate Serf http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/10/05/a_quickhitpubli/comment-page-1/#comment-91793 Corporate Serf Thu, 05 Oct 2006 20:58:26 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3841#comment-91793 <p><i></p> <p>“A Cry in the Dark” - This film captures an extraordinary succession of abuses of authority and culminates in a horrifying, desperate act. She was an ordinary village girl but the popular movement that rose up in the wake of Thangiam Manorama’s death shook the foundations of a government. Reportedly raped and killed in police custody her death shook the foundation of local government and barely made the world news.</p> <p></i></p> <p>btw, this was assam rifles, a paramilitary force. Police would be something like the crpf. Get your facts right.</p> <p>It also seems unclear that Ms. Thangiam was an innocent "ordinary village girl". (this does have a bearing, see end of comment) Most activist literature is completely silent on the point. There are indications here and there that she was actually an active member of some terror group. (Indications like some activists in interviews saying some thing to the effect: "even members of militant groups have human rights"). Other activists, including the film makers are acually completely silent on this very point. It seems reasonable that if there was the slightest doubt about her antecedents, the film makers would have added that to their arsenal ^W^W^W^W^W mentioned it.</p> <p>About culpability and different standards of human rights: It's basically a fact of life within India. Even the news-paper columnists recognize this as a vital compromise, given the weakness/sloth of the judicial process and the likelihood of Kandahar style blackmail operations in the future. Unless the justice system is strengthened so that criminals and terrorists can be tried and convicted in a reasonable amount of time and not have their punishments commuted by politicians later; people suspected of terrorist activities will get a harsh treatment in the hands of the army.</p> <p>Also, the army is generally reputed to behave in a by-and-large just fashion; but the para-military forces do not enjoy that degree of trust in mainstream Indian eyes.</p> <p>I realize this is probably a pretty unwelcome message on this leftist board, but hey deal with it.</p>

“A Cry in the Dark” – This film captures an extraordinary succession of abuses of authority and culminates in a horrifying, desperate act. She was an ordinary village girl but the popular movement that rose up in the wake of Thangiam ManoramaÂ’s death shook the foundations of a government. Reportedly raped and killed in police custody her death shook the foundation of local government and barely made the world news.

btw, this was assam rifles, a paramilitary force. Police would be something like the crpf. Get your facts right.

It also seems unclear that Ms. Thangiam was an innocent “ordinary village girl”. (this does have a bearing, see end of comment) Most activist literature is completely silent on the point. There are indications here and there that she was actually an active member of some terror group. (Indications like some activists in interviews saying some thing to the effect: “even members of militant groups have human rights”). Other activists, including the film makers are acually completely silent on this very point. It seems reasonable that if there was the slightest doubt about her antecedents, the film makers would have added that to their arsenal ^W^W^W^W^W mentioned it.

About culpability and different standards of human rights: It’s basically a fact of life within India. Even the news-paper columnists recognize this as a vital compromise, given the weakness/sloth of the judicial process and the likelihood of Kandahar style blackmail operations in the future. Unless the justice system is strengthened so that criminals and terrorists can be tried and convicted in a reasonable amount of time and not have their punishments commuted by politicians later; people suspected of terrorist activities will get a harsh treatment in the hands of the army.

Also, the army is generally reputed to behave in a by-and-large just fashion; but the para-military forces do not enjoy that degree of trust in mainstream Indian eyes.

I realize this is probably a pretty unwelcome message on this leftist board, but hey deal with it.

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