Comments on: Aamir Khan Comes of Age http://ruhii.com/2008/04/04/aamir-khan-comes-of-age/ views-perceptions-reflections Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:05:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: ulag http://ruhii.com/2008/04/04/aamir-khan-comes-of-age/#comment-25945 ulag Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:32:00 +0000 http://havetoremember.wordpress.com/?p=509#comment-25945 i agree with you about the fact tht aamir khan can b very opportunistic about dealing with specific issues only around the time his movies are released. Time and again he has shown that. But i think he has a point when he said that if we go looking to hold olympics only in countries with No human rights violations we'd be left with very few choices. Such sporting events are meant to bring the world closer without any mention of the political differences. Even during the ancient games wars between the participating greek city states would be put on hold till the end of the olmypics. Despite Hitlers virulent "Aryan" superiority theory, black athletes did take part in the games and jesse owens famously proved him wrong. Which country hasnt committed Human rights violations? If today we boycott the Chinese olympics for their human rights record whos to say that pakistan and china wont do the same for the delhi commonwealth games in 2010. Our human rights record is abysmal too. True, that there is no comparison between tackling armed insurgents in Kashmir and the North East and China's crackdown against peaceful monks; but who gets to decide what falls within the line and what outside? Each country has its own view when it comes to such matters. I dont think boycotting serves any purpose. We can show our support to the Tibetan cause in many other ways than holding the olympics hostage. i agree with you about the fact tht aamir khan can b very opportunistic about dealing with specific issues only around the time his movies are released. Time and again he has shown that. But i think he has a point when he said that if we go looking to hold olympics only in countries with No human rights violations we’d be left with very few choices. Such sporting events are meant to bring the world closer without any mention of the political differences. Even during the ancient games wars between the participating greek city states would be put on hold till the end of the olmypics. Despite Hitlers virulent “Aryan” superiority theory, black athletes did take part in the games and jesse owens famously proved him wrong.
Which country hasnt committed Human rights violations? If today we boycott the Chinese olympics for their human rights record whos to say that pakistan and china wont do the same for the delhi commonwealth games in 2010. Our human rights record is abysmal too. True, that there is no comparison between tackling armed insurgents in Kashmir and the North East and China’s crackdown against peaceful monks; but who gets to decide what falls within the line and what outside? Each country has its own view when it comes to such matters. I dont think boycotting serves any purpose. We can show our support to the Tibetan cause in many other ways than holding the olympics hostage.

]]> By: Ruhi http://ruhii.com/2008/04/04/aamir-khan-comes-of-age/#comment-25927 Ruhi Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:29:47 +0000 http://havetoremember.wordpress.com/?p=509#comment-25927 Shefaly- Yes, nobody knows what happened between Coke and Aamir Khan. There are lots of corporate layers that come in between and I'm sure the issue is not simple. Nevertheless, even if it takes 3.2 L (the official figures) for 1 L of Coke, we are looking at a 3.2:1 ratio. And if the company has done something about it, then I'm sure it would be well publicized. But I haven't heard of anything of that sort. Definitely companies cannot be penalized for having profits. If that were the case, then no company would ever survive and such an attitude would bring down the world economy. About consumers buying/boycotting Coke- the funny thing is that in India, the avg. Coke consumption is just 1 (on a standardized index), but the Coke consumption in the US is around 142 on the same index. I don't have an official citation here because one of my profs. had shown me an academic paper on it, but I'm pretty sure it's correct. Anyway, so yes, the bottomline is that there is not much Coke consumption in India when we compare it on a global scale. Abhi- Sure, everybody has a right to take a stand. Problem arises when people make their decisions on half baked information. Raman- Precisely my thinking. :) Thanks for your comment and welcome to my blog. Even though I'm not really a big fan of Shah Rukh, I've got to accept the fact that the guy really knows what he does and what he wants! Kudos to him for that. Arvind- Great blog? You've visited my blog for the first time, eh? Re: Aamir- You are right! Let's not argue. You do remember what happened the last time, right? ;) Shefaly- Yes, nobody knows what happened between Coke and Aamir Khan. There are lots of corporate layers that come in between and I’m sure the issue is not simple. Nevertheless, even if it takes 3.2 L (the official figures) for 1 L of Coke, we are looking at a 3.2:1 ratio. And if the company has done something about it, then I’m sure it would be well publicized. But I haven’t heard of anything of that sort.

Definitely companies cannot be penalized for having profits. If that were the case, then no company would ever survive and such an attitude would bring down the world economy. About consumers buying/boycotting Coke- the funny thing is that in India, the avg. Coke consumption is just 1 (on a standardized index), but the Coke consumption in the US is around 142 on the same index. I don’t have an official citation here because one of my profs. had shown me an academic paper on it, but I’m pretty sure it’s correct. Anyway, so yes, the bottomline is that there is not much Coke consumption in India when we compare it on a global scale.

Abhi- Sure, everybody has a right to take a stand. Problem arises when people make their decisions on half baked information.

Raman- Precisely my thinking. :) Thanks for your comment and welcome to my blog. Even though I’m not really a big fan of Shah Rukh, I’ve got to accept the fact that the guy really knows what he does and what he wants! Kudos to him for that.

Arvind- Great blog? You’ve visited my blog for the first time, eh? Re: Aamir- You are right! Let’s not argue. You do remember what happened the last time, right? ;)

]]> By: arvind http://ruhii.com/2008/04/04/aamir-khan-comes-of-age/#comment-25907 arvind Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:49:15 +0000 http://havetoremember.wordpress.com/?p=509#comment-25907 wow...great blog ruhi .. :) i knew the title was deceptive as i know how u feel abt amir :D .have had enough arguments with u abt him..dont wish to continue... i know u would win.. :D wow…great blog ruhi .. :)
i knew the title was deceptive as i know how u feel abt amir :D .have had enough arguments with u abt him..dont wish to continue…
i know u would win.. :D

]]> By: Raman http://ruhii.com/2008/04/04/aamir-khan-comes-of-age/#comment-25905 Raman Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:21:27 +0000 http://havetoremember.wordpress.com/?p=509#comment-25905 very very impressive blog. Intelligence levels of a cockroach - while that is hilarious, cockroaches may be filing a defamation suit. Wish these guys could be like SRK - crystal clear in what he wants and thinks. very very impressive blog. Intelligence levels of a cockroach - while that is hilarious, cockroaches may be filing a defamation suit. Wish these guys could be like SRK - crystal clear in what he wants and thinks.

]]> By: Abhi http://ruhii.com/2008/04/04/aamir-khan-comes-of-age/#comment-25901 Abhi Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:55:23 +0000 http://havetoremember.wordpress.com/?p=509#comment-25901 Xylene's words rn't false.In spite of actor they r also human being like us and they hv the right to take their their own decision as well.Amir and Saif r k in their ways. Xylene’s words rn’t false.In spite of actor they r also human being like us and they hv the right to take their their own decision as well.Amir and Saif r k in their ways.

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