Last week we experienced the snow fall in DC! Snowflakes soared down softly and swiftly – it was heaven gushing and splashing whiteness. The beautiful snow covered everything - so white, so pure, sparkling like glitter and shining so bright! It was magical white, a magical blur, something extraordinary and one of God’s most wonderful creations. As the snow began to melt, I realized I can never forget the beauty it possesses – the beauty that makes it such a wonder.
And when the nose gets red, hands get icy and feet get frosty, it’s time for something nice – yes, for a cup of warm tea/coffee!
‘Every Child is Special’, that’s the tag line of Aamir Khan’s directorial debut film ‘Taare Zameen Par’, which released a few weeks back. To me, it is one of the most unforgettable films that I have seen so far. I so agree with one of the reviews that I read about the movie “It is not a movie for children but more like a movie about children”. All in all, the target audience for the movie is ‘everyone’ - parents, brother, sister, teacher, all grown-ups - everyone would in some or the other way identify with the movie. The story revolves around an eight-year-old boy - Ishaan Awasthi who suffers from undiagnosed dyslexia and lives in his own dreamy world. Ishaan gets in trouble at school every now and then and his parents decide to send him away to a boarding school where he can be properly disciplined. (Ishaan’s stay at the boarding school took me back to my boarding school days). In his new school, Ishaan is discouraged to find that he's still a misfit and now he doesn't even have his parents with him. Later, Aamir Khan who plays the character of an art teacher - Ran Shankar Nikumbh understands that Ishaan suffers from dyslexia and decides to support him to realize his full potential and nurtures his talent. Darsheel Safary has done a brilliant job in playing the character of Ishaan Awasthy.
It is not uncommon in a country like India where children experience the discredit of being self-ambitions and consider it their duty to fulfill their parents’ ambition while living their own life. ‘Taare Zameen Par’ is a genuine effort to demystify such thinking and encourages the idea that every child is special and has special talents within him/her. Grown – ups need to understand that, support them and cultivate that talent in their upbringing.
The movie has scenes which leave one deeply moved and moist-eyed. The movie has received an enthusiastic response and it truly deserves it. A must watch f you still haven't - GO NOW!
2 comments:
I loved the film too! I am glad that you mentioned about this film so beautifully...Gargi
Hey Vithika,
I am also thankful to you that you mentioned about the film in your blog......this was very well designed communication to everyone......as you rightly said "'everyone'- parents, brother, sister, teacher, all grown-ups ". I too loved this film. All these years I did not know that Sana (my seven year old daughter) was also facing some minor problems. I discussed this many times to the doctor but was told that since your child is super active otherwise.....there's nothing to worry. But after watching this film and knowing about dyslexia, I could understand better. She till now sometimes wears her shoes in the wrong feet (which has improved a lot in the past three years of our efforts) and writes some of the alphabets also in her own style. But she is a great story teller and also does painting in her own style.
I must say- Hats off to Aamir Khan!!! He has such creative ideas to make the world understand small things in a big way.
And, yes keep up the good work......Anamika
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