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First of all, mods, I'm sorry if I'm not supposed to make a topic like this, but I really have to say this.
I've been getting annoyed by some comments here that are very xenophobic, racist, and full of bigotry.
Art is something that transcends nationality, gender, ethnicity, and religion. When someone sings, writes a book, makes a movie-whatever-they are sharing a part of themself, a part of their soul. It is absolutely disgusting that people drag in nationality into this. Art is something we all have in common, it is something that should unite us, not create differences.
Has anyone here heard the song 'Sajni?' Its a beautiful Pakistani song, and even though I'm Indian, the beautiful lyrics, music and singing, doesn't make me even think of whether its Pakistani or Indian.
For all those who say, "But do other countries have things like this where they take Indians?" Well, first of all, the Indian music and film industry is far more developed than the other countries in question, so you can't even consider that question. America takes workers who come from rural villages in India, but do villages in India take workers from America? Well, America has a place for those workers, whereas those rural villages don't really have any work for people to become successful.
I have lots of Paki friends who don't discriminate, and we get along just fine. When the Pakistanis made the movie "Khoda Key Liye," and signed on Naseeruddin Shah, did they say, "Oh, no, not Indian, we need someone Pakistani!" No, they looked at talent.
And thats what art should be about. It shouldn't be about which religion, race, or country you're from. The only thing that should matter is your talent, and what you're sharing with the world.
I've been getting annoyed by some comments here that are very xenophobic, racist, and full of bigotry.
Art is something that transcends nationality, gender, ethnicity, and religion. When someone sings, writes a book, makes a movie-whatever-they are sharing a part of themself, a part of their soul. It is absolutely disgusting that people drag in nationality into this. Art is something we all have in common, it is something that should unite us, not create differences.
Has anyone here heard the song 'Sajni?' Its a beautiful Pakistani song, and even though I'm Indian, the beautiful lyrics, music and singing, doesn't make me even think of whether its Pakistani or Indian.
For all those who say, "But do other countries have things like this where they take Indians?" Well, first of all, the Indian music and film industry is far more developed than the other countries in question, so you can't even consider that question. America takes workers who come from rural villages in India, but do villages in India take workers from America? Well, America has a place for those workers, whereas those rural villages don't really have any work for people to become successful.
I have lots of Paki friends who don't discriminate, and we get along just fine. When the Pakistanis made the movie "Khoda Key Liye," and signed on Naseeruddin Shah, did they say, "Oh, no, not Indian, we need someone Pakistani!" No, they looked at talent.
And thats what art should be about. It shouldn't be about which religion, race, or country you're from. The only thing that should matter is your talent, and what you're sharing with the world.
Udne Ki Aasha
Kumkum Bhagya
