THE KARATE KID: KO!

IIPM Prof Arindam Chaudhuri on Our Parliament and Parliamentarians' Work

TSI Five-O: Old wine in a new Chinese bottle!

We did not need a remake of 'The Karate Kid', but once you manage to get past that point, and view the film without comparing it with the original 80s hit film (despite the number of dialogues and scenes lifted straight from the original), you can get quite a kick from this film. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's son Jaden plays Dre, who moves to a new country with his mother, and as he masters martial arts (kung-fu and not karate) to get the better of school bullies, Jaden packs quite a punch with his performance. Jackie Chan plays an introverted maintenance man (Mr Han) and kung-fu master, who rescues Jaden from getting beaten by the bullies and subsequently trains him for an open kung-fu tournament. The 12-year-old Jaden surprises us with his acting, with the way he sculpts his body, and how he delivers his punches and kicks so convincingly. From now on, Jaden cannot be addressed as just another star-kid, for he's a star himself!

Director Harald Zwart has included some of the much-loved moments from the original film, re-tailored to suit the new canvas. Tinkering with the old scenes might not go down well with the fans of the earlier film, who might find immense gaps in the style of teaching adopted by Mr Han as against that of Mr Miyagi, which though equally eccentric, aren't as ingenious or convincing. Also, with the children being much younger than the kids in the original film, it is a bit unnerving to see them exchanging blows with each other.

By setting it among the breathtaking locales of China, the filmmakers lend a fresh, new feel to the film. Jackie Chan gives a restrained performance; the fighting sequences are gripping and well choreographed. People young and old would find this remake to be quite entertaining and engaging. 'The Karate Kid' is poised to win the box office tournament too.

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The focus is on inclusive growth

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Tom Vadakkan
Secretary, All India India Congress Committee

UPA-II is breathing more comfortably without the Left as an ally. They had the habit of putting up obstacles on every issue. This time the main focus is on high growth rate of GDP and social reforms like education, equal rights to everybody, promotional schemes for the economically backward and minorities. The will to give equal power to women was clearly seen in the tabling of the Women's Reservation Bill and Right to Education. Also attempts have been made to control inflationary trends on food items and to ensure adequate supply of essential goods through PDS or other methods.

PM Manmohan Singh and home minister P. Chidambaram have always said that the Naxal problem is the main concern for the country. What the party and the government are saying is essentially the same thing, especially demanding focus on development while taking action to counter the Maoists. Both the Centre and state governments need to work in complete harmony to ensure peace. The blame game should be stopped.

In my view, UPA-II has completed its first year on a high note. Having said that, I want to make it clear that it does not mean that UPA-I did not perform well. If it had not performed well, it would never have returned to power. UPA-II got a clear mandate and now we don't have to abide by the tantrums of the Left. Clearly, the electorate voted for UPA's pro-people policies. The vote was also against such partners of ours, like the Left, who people saw as someone who is posing a hindrance in the path of development. Their opposition-for-the-sake-of-opposition sunk them completely. It is in that sense that UPA-II is performing well in comparison to its last tenure. The Manmohan Singh-led government has full power vested in it and they are free to take decisions as they wish. It was because of this that the government was able to focus on economic policies more pragmatically and managed to bring in better GDP growth rate although the world was reeling under recession. And that is not all. Nearly all the ministries and departments are performing well and showing great results. It was the government's political will that helped the Women's Reservation Bill sail through the Upper House despite widespread opposition. NREGA is a great success story and the government is committed to improving and expanding it further. The Right to Education Bill has been introduced and is under discussion. On his part, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has committed that the benefits of all the social programmes will reach each and every individual in even the remotest corners of the country.

As far as challenges are concerned, the government itself agrees that increase in food prices, rise in inflation, and the Naxal threat to internal security are major areas of concern. Economists are satisfied that GDP growth rate will cross 8 per cent next year as the government has taken essential steps. On his part, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has maintained that by the end of the year, prices will cool down. Another thing that is worth mentioning is the difference between WPI and actual retail prices. It shows that hoarding is rampant in states and the respective state governments are unable to enforce the relevant acts and laws effectively. State governments, on their part, should place their trust in the steps taken by the Centre and should not question its intent.

As far as the Naxal problem is concerned, both Manmohan Singh and Chidambaram have spoken on record that it is the biggest threat to the internal security of the country. Dr Singh, on his part, also made it clear during his Kashmir tour that he is willing to talk to people from all factions. The Congress as well as UPA partners agree on the modus operandi that needs to be followed while tackling the Maoist issue: economic development in the region coupled with strong-arm policing and policies. Overall, I can vouchsafe that UPA-II's start has been good and it is poised to do even better in the years ahead.


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Babies on sale!

Prof Rajita Chaudhuri on 'THEY ARE COMING TO GET YOU – NOT ALIENS SILLY'

Illegal adoption routes are preferred by adoptive parents

Recently a couple of illegal adoption cases were exposed by various media houses in Bangalore and Mumbai. Adoption fundamentally was meant to provide a better living and growth environment for orphans. Historically, the process of adoption was given a very high social recognition. But then, the present form of adoption is all about a trade, which is getting murkier by the day. And no one is to be blamed other than the law of the land, which has acted as a catalyst to this trade. Adoption laws in India are not just laden with pointlessly prolonged and complex official processes, but surprisingly are different for different religion, in spite of Indian Constitution being secular in nature. These discriminatory and complex legal procedures have created an enabling environment for 'Baby mafia' to thrive.

Adoption laws in India, unlike elsewhere in the world, falls within the arena of personal laws and varies from religion to religion. On the one hand, where Hindu Personal Law provides scope for adoption, on the other, the Muslim law doesn�t encourage such practice. Christians, Parsis and Jews can only be legal guardians and not parents � however, this law is still under reconsideration. Moreover, Indian laws still do not permit couples above the age of 45 to adopt children. Also the supply of children for adoption, through legal route, is quite limited and scarce, and so the adoptive parents have to wait for years for their turn to come. If the adoptive parents hold a NRI status, then they have bigger problems as then they need to channelise their request through a recognised Central Adoption Resource Agency, which is again in short supply. The discriminatory and non-uniform law makes and the resultant asymmetries in the market forces the adoptive parents go through non-conventional channels. For that matter even if an adoptive parent successfully crosses all the above hurdles, the bigger predicament that appears in their route is the right of birth mother. According to the Supreme Court, the �birth� mother is given 60 days after surrendering the baby to the adoptive parents to get back the baby, if she changes her mind. In such a case, the adoptive parents are left with no choice, even after all paper work and monetary expenditures.

In case of illegal adoption, not only the adoptive parents get a choice of a baby, but can by pass long formal procedures. They not just escape the perils of long waiting list and age-bar but also the numerous visits to Central Adoption Resource Agency (in case of NRIs). The biggest relief the parents get from illegal routes is the call back right of birth mothers. Most of the time, non-Hindus resort to illegal adoption in order to call themselves as parents (officially) and just not be confined to guardian tag. Guardian tag not also raises issues like inheritance rights but also is seen as social taboo. But then these illegal routes don�t promise these children a safe home and equal rights (which is taken care of by legal procedures). There have been numerous cases where adoptive parents abandon these children after few months of adoption and also escape any legal action as well. Children adopted through such routes are also found being sold in flesh trade market and are sometime exported as slaves and bonded labourers to other countries.

In India, where there are tens of hundreds of children on streets without any care, it is imperative to streamline the adoption process and for that the adoption laws should be drafted with a singular objective and that is to provide home to every homeless child!

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An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri and Arindam chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).

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HOLLYWOOD BOLLYWOOD and MORE: Wind from the woods

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Who’ll steal the show?

Starlets Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor are seen as competitors by the audience. Where Ranbir and Sonam’s reel life chemistry in “Saawariya” failed them, Ranbir and Deepika’s real life chemistry became the talk of the town. While Deepika became an A-list actress with her very first film, Sonam is still struggling to establish her ground. And now, the two are once again up for another face-off in “I Hate Love Stories” and “Break Ke Baad”, where Sonam and Deepika (respectively) are paired opposite Imran Khan. Now, let’s wait and watch whose chemistry with Khan is more explosive this time around! Veering Vir

Stand-up comedian Vir Das has seriously taken the plunge into acting in films. He went through a gruelling nine-audition ordeal to land a role in Aamir Khan’s “Delhi Belly”. Not one to forget his first love, Vir also took time out between the shooting schedules of “Badmaash Company” and performed live shows in the US. Now, despite the appreciation that “Badmaash Company” garnered him, Vir is flooded with fan-mail calling him back to stand-up comedy! Let’s wait and see if Vir laughs-off the mails or stands up for his new passion. Set to prove a point!

The hot model-turned-actor, Arjun Rampal, is usually praised more for his looks than acting skills, despite working very hard on his films. His effort did pay off when his powerful acting was appreciated in “Om Shanti Om”, “The Last Lear” and “Rock On!!”, except his winning-streak was followed by a very forgettable flick “Fox”. The hunk will now be seen in “Rajneeti”, and in order to essay the role of a politician just right, he keenly observed young politicians like Rahul Gandhi, Sachin Pilot and Milind Deora. Hopefully, this time he will once again show us that he’s a National-Award-winning actor and not just a drop-dead gorgeous hunk! The girl of his dreams…

Cannes Film Festival did not only showcase films, but also became a platform to display some love! Spanish actor, Javier Bardem, openly spoke about his sweetheart, Penelope Cruz, upon receiving the Best Actor award, and the teary-eyed actress smiled and blew kisses at her beau. Together since 2007, the couple have never openly spoken about their relationship. After being showered with praises in public by her love, the Oscar winning actress definitely went back a winner from the Festival.

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REJITHA, JOINT COORDINATOR, SAKHI

What strategies do you adopt to break through the clutter and ensure that people and authorities notice your efforts?
Consultations and meeting are called while formulating policies. Government officials and other prominent personalities are invited to these consultations. Further, our mass campaigns help us to take our work to public and authorities.

How do you ensure visibility?
We have has never adopted branding and advertising in a professional way for fund-raising. Sakhi’s fund-raising activities are mainly on personal contacts. For that we develop social and personal contacts through our activities. We also send our annual report to major decision-makers of the funding agencies

How has your organisation been instrumental in bringing changes at the grass root?
We have been instrumental in bringing about a positive change in women’s life in rural areas. Through our capacity building programmes we have been able to enhance the leadership qualities of elected women representatives of local self governments and impart life skills education to adolescents. We also provide support to women who face violence in their life and are also campaigning to fight against violence on women and girls.

What about celebrity endorsements?
Celebrities can really take your message to the masses. However, no celebrity is directly associated with Sakhi as of now.

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