New directors with new touch capture the scene

Management Guru Arindam Chaudhuri Dean Business School IIPM

Kerala films: New Directions
Amid many crises in the Malayalam film industry, there are silver clouds on the “silver” screen. An energetic batch of new generation directors is busy giving Malayalam cinema a new direction. In 2010, more than 40 per cent of the films (37 out of 89) were directed by fresh, young directors, and the trend continues in 2011 also.

Vysakh, Thomson, Mamas, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Martin Prakkatt and Mohan Raghavan are some of the names to reckon with. “They try to break the ‘over-used’ pattern of the Malayalam films. They are tech savvy, have a grasp over world cinema and their approach is modern. This reflects in the content of their films,” says Rafeeq Ahamed, state award winner film lyricist and poet.

In both the commercial and the parallel cinema realms, the new entrants have embossed their mark. Mega stars like Mammootty, Mohanlal and super star Dileep are willing to work with them. The Mammotty starrer Pokkiriraja, directed by Vysakh, became a super hit in 2010. The blockbusters such as Karyasthan, Malarvadi Arts Club, Pappy Appachaa, and Best Actor were also the ventures of the new entrants. It will not be wrong to say that Dileep, after a series of flops, succeeded in re-capturing his status and market value through the films of new directors Thomson (Karyasthan) and Mamas (Pappy Appachaa).

The new directors made a drastic change in theme and the structure of the films. The old concepts of family stories gave way to new generation relationships and alienation of the city life. Chithrasoothram, the experimental film that was invited to many international film festivals, was directed by Vipin Vijay, a new face in the industry.

But the new entrants face some challenges also. It’s not easy for them to get screens since the cinema hall owners want to play safe most of the times and would go for only the so-called ‘hit makers’. “Most of the newcomers find it difficult to survive. Some commercially successful thrillers which are praised for novelty are just weak imitations of some well-known foreign movies,” says young director Varghese Antony.

Nevertheless, the commercial success of their films has convinced the theatre owners and they are now ready to accommodate their films too. The advent of multiplexes has also helped.

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Spriha Srivastava shares insights from the Delhi Race Course…

Management Guru Arindam Chaudhuri Dean Business School IIPM

Placed to win? Don't bet on it!
Thinking about The North Indian Derby (pronounced Dar-bee) horse racing in Delhi brought flashes from the scenes at the Polo Grounds I’d noticed in the newspapers – of the social elites decked in their designer best, brandishing their glamorous accessories; some hobnobbing with celebrities while others puffing away at cigars. Driven by the enthusiasm of actually experiencing one such mise en scène myself, I was at the Delhi Race Course for the so-called ‘World Cup’ of horse racing. Of course, the atmosphere at the race course was quite different from that at the polo matches.

In the narrow lane that leads to the gates of the racing ground, one is greeted by little children who enthusiastically sell pocket-sized booklets containing pertinent information and details about horses, that could serve as a prospective gambler’s guide. “I can tell you which horse will win today. Bet on dad’s horse,” said one of the kids while a buyer fished out some money from his wallet. These kids, bathed in dust and grease, are children of horse trainers, jockeys and stable caretakers who spend the entire day outside the gates of the race course. “I hear and learn about horse betting. I will grow up to become rich of betting,” muttered one of them and ran away to catch attention of another interested buyer.

On the other side of the gate , there was a small section with a circular track where horses were exhibited before the race. In the huge crowd gawking at the horses, turning pages of the booklet and making quick notes before placing the bet, were mostly youngsters and especially those who appeared to belong to the lower middle-class. I walked up to a man (somewhere in his mid- thirties) called Ved Prakash and tried asking about the race, and the brief conversation probed quite insightful. “Madam, winning bets is not a day’s job. It requires regular visits to understand the dynamics of betting. And this is a Derby race…very important race, madam. In this, stakes are high and people bet huge amounts,” he explained. On casually enquiring about his gains for the day, Ved Prakash smiled and said, “Arre madam, I bet safe amounts. I just placed Rs 500 today and won Rs 3,500. Today’s wage is taken care of!” Ved Praksh appeared to be one of those calculated risk-takers, but he and some others who I spoke to had numerous stories to share about people who’d lost jewellery, property etc and still borrowed money from people they knew at the race course, in the hope to win back all that they once owned.

At the stands lining the racing track is a clear demarcation of class. While the lower stands had people for whom the spoils would perhaps allow them to indulge in healthy meals for a few days, the upper stands had ones who looked like they may well be splurging on a whim. I met Daksh Oberoi, a suave young man, just short of 30, who owned horses and was probably the most recognised figure at the race course. His stable, located behind the race course, houses 43 horses. “Apart from Delhi, I own horses in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Mysore as well and I work in partnership with my friend, Sunil Kumar Verma” said Daksh whose passion for horses was a hand-me-down from his father.

In the olden times, horses were used by kings not only as a means to commute, but were passionately groomed and trained for warfare. This passion was given a purpose by the British who introduced horse racing such that it became a forum for princes and aristocrats to socialise. The likes of Daksh who invest their passion in horses is, unfortunately, a disappearing breed. “I started learning the business of horse racing from a very young age. I’d visit the race course with my father, go through the booklets where the entire history of the participating horses is listed, talk to people and get involved,” he reminisced. Daksh has yet not stepped into the league of breeders like the Poonawallas, Ramaswamy’s (Chettinad Stud Farms) or the Usha Stud Farms, since it requires behemoth amount of investment. Content with purchasing and owning horses, he fondly refers to them as ‘my kids’ and was honest enough to reveal that his ‘kids’ haven’t won him great fortunes yet, but they hadn’t left him out of business either. As he walked me towards the section which was abuzz with people discussing bets and where bookies were on their job, he suddenly stopped and pointed towards the roof. “Don’t these tin awnings upheld with those old rods remind you of a cremation ground?” And he laughed before adding, “It’s funny because this place is one!” He explained that there are some here who’re probably betting their last penny and there are others who’re rejoicing today, but will go back with empty pockets tomorrow. “There are countless number of those who’ve come down from riches to rags… Don’t bet if you don’t understand the game. It simply hurts to see that the thrill to watch your horse race and win has died down and instead, there are these people who’re here to enrich their future off an animal that means nothing to them,” he said. Daksh stated that the Derby race in Delhi scored way below the one at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai, where the stakes go up to Rs 2.5 crore as against Rs 10 lakh in the capital city. One of his plans is to steadily raise the standard of the Delhi Race Course and promote
the passion for horses, and not the mere addiction of gambling on them.

Horse gambling, though legal, wouldn’t be called a fair game. If owners buy horses worth up to crores and then also spend money on feeding and training, there has to be a way to earn that back. And one can certainly not rely on something as uncertain as a win in a race. Heavy ‘negative gambling’ happens here where the owners, bookies as well as jockeys drain away a huge share. “Everyone knows it’s all fixed. Sab setting hai madam,” is what Ved Prakash revealed, with few others, including the guard, though it didn’t seem to dissuade them from coming here very frequently.

More than the prospect of depleting moolah, my concern went out to those severely addicted, most of them youngsters. 24-year-old Abhay Thakral shared that he’s a part of his father’s property business, and horse gambling is just a way to pass his time. “I come here every Tuesday. Today I won Rs 5000 and last week I won Rs 16,000. This gambling becomes so addictive that once they start understanding how to go about it, people only bet in lakhs. I’ve gone through huge losses as well, but if I lose, I want to win it back… and I do. It’s just my way to pass my time and earn that extra money!” As I took his leave, he enquired if I’d want to give it a shot. “I’ll tell you which horse to bet on in the next race. You’ll win. 100 per cent.” Tempted by his offer, I did place a very small amount at stake, and well, I lost. I shrugged it off, but couldn’t help wondering about situations where such losses equaled loss of day’s square meal. Then again, if I had won, I would’ve found myself in the range of yet another worthless addiction!

Horse d'oeuvres

Horse racing, also known as ‘The Sport of Kings’, dates back to about 4500 BC; the nomadic tribesmen of Central Asia were the first to start the practice of domesticating horses. Spreading across Central Asia and the Mediterranean, by 638 BC, horse racing became the most popular event in the ancient Greek Olympics. Back then, it was in the form of chariot and mounted horse racing. The modern form of horse racing, which exists today, was an initiative of the English knights who brought in Arab horses in the 12th century and then started the breeding and training of horses for speed and endurance. Currently, apart from India – where horse gambling is the only legal form of gambling – Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South America are some states where the sport of horse racing is passionately and professionally pursued.

On your marks, get set, listen up!

1. You would bump into a lot of people who’d happily give advice on which horse to lay stakes on. Do not listen to them. You might end up burning a hole in your pocket.

2. Start by doing a thorough research about the history of a horse’s lineage, the number of races it won etc. All this information is available in booklets distributed at race courses.

3. The best jockey might not definitely win races.

4. Low risk takers, keep distance from the race course!

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Davos summit is of frugal relevance to the common Indians

India WEF summit: Honeymoon

The annual World Economic Forum summit has always been nothing more than honeymoon trips. This year was no exception. Over 400 Indian leaders from business, government, academia and civil society gathered in Davos, Switzerland for the five day summit (26-30 January, 2011) to find solutions to some common problems affecting the world at large. Irrespective, this has little relevance to common Indians and their miseries.

Davos has been a popular platform for business leaders. This year, over 2500 leaders from business, politics and international organisations participated to brainstorm, debate and discuss on the worst global challenges including overcoming recession and rise in inflation in emerging economies, under the theme “shared norms for the new reality.” Initially, the main objective of WEF was to bring European business leaders together. With increasing popularity, objectives broadened and it eventually became a platform for European and American business leaders to interact. As it attracted leaders from politics and academia, the issues covered in WEF expanded from business to economy and other global issues. But all this has never been an effective platform for solving serious problems. Leaders come with various views but hardly agree with each other.

India has attracted enough attention and participation of Indian leaders is ever increasing. India was represented by economic elites like Anand Mahindra and Mukesh Ambani this year. The irony is that while they had gone to share India's way of ‘inclusive growth’ with the global audience, this has actually been a failure domestically. The government has thoroughly failed to meet peoples’ expectation. A 100 million people are yet to be covered under government programmes. The government, whose 'national priority' is 'sustainable development,' has been struggling to curb inflation.

There is a stark disparity in education, particularly for girls. Inequality of income is widening too. Over 80 per cent of the total wealth increase was accumulated by the top 1 per cent rich in the US between 1980-2005. The top 100 wealthiest Indians control 25 per cent of India's GDP. India ranks second in the list of billionaires against trillion dollar economy with 55 billionaires from a $1.1 trillion economy, only after Russia, with 87 billionaires and a $1.3 trillion GDP. Billionaires are certainly not unwelcoming but their wealth creation, mainly from the nation’s land, resources, government contracts and licenses, is diluting the very essence of an egalitarian society.

Phew... Did the WEF summit discuss all this and find out a solution to it all? Rather than launch into a reprisal of our diatribe, we'll simply comment, "Come off it!" WEF was never intended to find real solutions; just real venues.

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Obama’s SOTU was more of an old song on loop

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Obama : miles to go: A million broken promises
State of the Union a.k.a SOTU is a very popular annual address presented by American presidents to the nation. It can not only make or break a president's ratings' trend but also displays the vision and plans that a president has for his country. This would sound too clichéd, but it is an undeniable fact that Obama failed to fulfil the promises that he had made in his last two speeches. Starting from Guantanamo to withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, most of his promises are still awaiting
full materialisation.

In his State of the Union address this year, President Obama stressed on "we do big things," but at the same time failed to put forward any strong and doable policies to cut the deficit. In his address, he also spoke on how the economy is growing, simultaneously accepting the fact that US is gradually losing its “competitive edge” to China. Call it optimism or cynicism, Obama introduced a cap on annual domestic spending for the next five years which, according to him, would reduce the deficit by more than $400 billion over the next decade. What he forgot or cleverly bypassed was that he won’t be here (as his term will be over) to account for the changes.

Most of his speeches revolved around domestic policies which were similar to his plans that he had proposed in 2010. However, issues that dented his ratings like government spending, federal deficit and the federal debt were given no space in the entire speech. Ironically, every statement he makes now contradicts his previous statements. While addressing the joint session of Congress, he said, "I will not sign a plan that adds one dime to our deficits neither now nor in the future." In the same speech he also said, "In theory, the Health Care Reform (HCR) may need an additional $90-100 billion a year to provide coverage. There's a couple of times where I pushed people on the need of paying higher taxes to implement it." Moreover, in his first year term, he announced his inability to confront the long-term fiscal problems but managed to introduce HCR in his second year term. What came as a major surprise was the way he blatantly ignored the gun control issue. Despite the recent Arizona massacre that impelled concerns on gun control, Obama was undeterred.

However, knowing the tough job that Obama inherited from Bush, he has been quite cleverer than effective in his words and deeds. His speeches in the last two years have only seen a transition from “I will” to “I am trying” to “I may”. It’s gradually becoming prominent that his promises are more of a rhetoric. But it is high time for Obama to ensure that instead of doing mere lip-service, real work surfaces! Or perhaps Obama has already resigned himself to the fact that this will be his last term...

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RGV’s ‘zero-budget’ film plan does not impress many

Andhra pradesh: entertainment: Much ado about nothing

Ram Gopal Varma aka RGV had been a trend setter in Tollywood with his debut film “Siva” (1989). He called the shots in the Telugu film industry— called Tollywood — before he moved to Mumbai. Some film critics had called his advent a renaissance in Tollywood which is considered to be the second biggest industry after Bollywood with annual investment of Rs. 400 crores.

Recently, Ram Gopal Varma’s announcement of making a “zero-budget” film created a little flutter among the movie buffs. “When low budget or zero budget films are referred to, Satyajit Ray’s Apu trilogy flashes in the mind. I thought Ram Gopal Varma is also venturing to produce a life-snap to comply with his artistic urge,” well-known film critic S.V. Challa told The Sunday Indian.

Notwithstanding the fact that of late Ram Gopal Varma has succeeded in only churning out mediocre films with little substance which have utterly failed to impress even the average movie-goers let alone the critics, Challa feels that RGV is indeed a master filmmaker and that if he pursues serious cinema, it would be an intellectual treat and visual feast to the Telugu audience.

But contrary to the expectations, Varma announced the name of his zero-budget film to be “Dhongala Mutha” (A gang of thieves). According to him, it is another (read run-of-the-mill) “highly entertaining” action thriller and it should be completed in just five days.

However, not many people are impressed with Varma’s announcement and perceive it as just RGV’s marketing trick. “RGV is making much ado about nothing and it is his another trick to create sensation. When big stars like Ravi Teja, Chaarme, Laxmi Manchu, Brahmanandam are the main cast, how can it be termed a zero-budget film?” wondered an office-bearer of the Indian Documentary Producers Association, on condition of anonymity, while talking to TSI.

Though he has weak linkage with Telugu land, noted film maker Shyam Benegal produced ‘Amaravathi Kathalu,’ famous short-stories in Telugu literature. “But how can one expect similar kind of literary depiction from mediocre and semi-literate RGV, who, for sure, has not even heard of literary giants including Gurazada Apparao, Gudipati Venkata Chalam, Viswanatha Satyanarayana,” he added.

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An attempt at restoring the lost biodiversity of Delhi

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New Delhi: ecology: Restoring lost glory
If you are interested in seeing how the Yamuna banks were like a few hundred years ago or what species of birds were found in Delhi, just visit Yamuna Biodiversity Park (YBP) at Wazirabad in Delhi.

Many varieties of plants that have already become extinct from Delhi can be seen here. One such examples is Asthma Bel plant that is no longer found in the city. However, one can see it at the park. There are many varieties of plants which are found at 8000 ft, but have been brought to YBP. The seven-year-old biodiversity park now harbours a wide range of ecosystems of river basin which support more than 1200 plant species. These include finest wetlands besides a unique butterfly conservatory, a conservatory of fruit yielding plants, grasslands, tropical moist and dry deciduous forest communities, Acacia woodlands and a herbal garden.

Birds that have either become extinct from Delhi or are rare, such as Red Crested Pochard or ‘Lalsar’, can also be seen at the park. Faiyaz Khudsar, wildlife biologist and scientist-in-charge of Yamuna Biodiversity Park shares with TSI, “Coming of Lalsar at the park is not a common event. This bird indicates how effective and functional the ecosystem of the wetland is. It shows that the energy flow in the wetland is proper. This is very important for scientists like us. At present there are more than 3000 migratory birds at the park.”

The creation of wetlands serves three important purposes. Firstly, it adds to the diversity of habitats. Secondly, it performs the much-needed ecological functions of water purification, groundwater recharge, and storage of rainwater. And thirdly, it provides the soil for raising the ground level to avoid flooding in the post-monsoon period so that the development of terrestrial ecosystems and plant communities can go ahead unhindered.

Creating the park, however, has not been an easy task. The salt content in the soil was very high and it was a daunting task for the scientists to recreate the proper ecosystem of the wetland. Biologists used more than 160 varieties of grass to convert it into functional ecosystem. “When we got these 157 acres of land we understood that our task was not going to be easy,” says Khudsar.

In the second phase of the project 300 acres more land would be developed. After that it will be habitat of Sarus Crane and Pelicans. At present only one-third of the park is open for the visitors. Such kind of parks is very important from the point of view of urban biodiversity.

Long ago, the Yamuna riverbed was full of biodiversity. It ranged from the foothills of Shivalik mountain to Aravalli hills in the north. However, the biodiversity was lost due to rapid urbanisation. But a little of it has been recreated in the YBP.

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To expect ground-breaking changes in world diplomacy post Wikileaks is to expect too much

Int’l relations: A post-Wikileaks world

After Wikileaks announced the release of 250,000 American diplomatic cables, classified as secret documents, the world in general and diplomatic corps in particular were left stunned. The US foreign department appeared to have lost its composure. The primary reason behind this was that these cables mostly dealt with the US and their allies. Many of the US allies also lost their face. People expressed surprise on how diplomacy is conducted.

Diplomacy and diplomatic behaviour do not always go by reason. The exchange of ideas with media, passing and expressing the stands and also the will to influence the policy of the others are the objectives that form the core of diplomatic practice. Some researchers define diplomacy as “practising power with other means”. Others see it as a game of bargaining between two parties or more. Moreover, the success of diplomacy and diplomats is measured by their impact in influencing and convincing others to accept, in part or totality, their policies.

So, Wikileaks did not uncover anything new about diplomacy or the diplomats’ behaviour. Diplomats have been employing such methods for their respective states’ interests for decades. The important thing to know here is that in diplomacy, honesty, truth and right actions are the capital of a diplomat. However, it does not mean that diplomats stick all the time to truth or right actions, but at the same time if the diplomat loses his capital, he would lose the trust of others as well. This would mean that he would be out of the diplomatic active circle, expired (in diplomatic jargon) and non-usable.

Many statements and opinion pieces have mentioned that diplomacy after Wikileaks will change forever or at least will look different. Mr Kevin Rudd, Australia’s minister of foreign affairs, is an example. We can conclude and understand from his stand on the published material related to him that the assumption of ground-breaking change in international diplomacy post-Wikileaks is not true. He has stressed that he would continue in his present role despite the face loss he suffered following the leaks. He even suggested that in the future too such revelations would keep on denting his public image, but this would never deter him from continuing to serve Australia’s interests. His boss, Australian PM Julia Gillard, came to his defence and maintained that “Rudd is a specialist in diplomacy and serves his country very well.”

Diplomatic norms as well as diplomatic behaviour will not change in any foreseeable future. Our world still needs this instrument to find solutions to the difficulties and problems that international relations face. Diplomacy is a key instrument in avoiding military conflict. It comes into play when one wants the conflict to end and sanity restored. International relations without diplomacy would mean that the world, a jungle, will loose sanity and its basic law will be determined by force and force alone.

Despite the above mentioned facts, post-Wikileaks one can clearly see a whiff of change in sections other than diplomacy. The most important is the role of the media, especially correspondents. Earlier, journalists were known for protecting sources. But due to the advent of new media like internet, anybody who lays his hand on some information, can print it without bothering to protect the identity of the messenger.

The second change is related to US diplomacy and their diplomatic behaviour. They would now be doubly cautious and will take extraordinary care to protect their diplomats and secrets. But it is impossible to stop such leakages in the future too. On the other hand, the US cannot change the essence and the basic rules of its diplomacy, because it needs this sort of instruments despite all the power at its disposal. The US wants to carry on with its complicated political influence in the external as much as in the internal political scene. However, many of its strategies and actions of different political actors now lay bare to allies and critics alike. In addition, the published cables show the real American perception and attitude towards its allies. They appeared, even in the best of circumstances, as mere lackeys of the Americans, devoid of any respect whatsoever. It is not for nothing that Americans want all those involved in the leaks prosecuted. They have gone all out against them.

This sort of war will not stop. It will continue between those who believe that it is a nation’s right to know about their leaders, and the others who believe in the necessity to determine the extent of public knowledge. Despite the motives behind those two ideas, no one can stop or end the confrontation between their respective believers.

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