Watch a movie and chill - Paath Shaala (Hindi Film)

[nabil15]

Hey guys,

 

I don't know if any of you bikers are interested in following me to go watch a Hindi film, Paath Shaala (has english subtitles for those who are keen)

 

We could catch either today, tonight or tomorrow night timing (:

 

Its at Jade Cinema, just a 100 metres walk from National Library, has carpark parking (free for bikes)

 

MOVIE OUTING SUCCESS (: GREAT TIME WITH MY FELLOW BIKER KAYLAN

THANKS FOR COMING, CHEERS MAN

Edited April 23, 2010 by nabil15

[nabil15]

upppss for a movie session anyone? (((:

 

haha, sorry if you guys think I wasting the thread cos we not going riding eh

 

I apologise for that, cos I can't ride for now, but we can surely talk about bikes and chill out and all.

 

I do ride cbr150 though

[nabil15]

upppss for a night of laughter and chill out

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

I dare you to try my Honda Phantom taxi. Can put pillows behind for extra comfort You might learn a few tricks like how to tag team with Comfort taxi uncles for extra safety

[nabil15]

I dare you to try my Honda Phantom taxi. Can put pillows behind for extra comfort You might learn a few tricks like how to tag team with Comfort taxi uncles for extra safety

 

Why not right? Phantom Taxi's are very comfortable I heard, big cushion liked seats with large footrests (:

 

Can sleep Imao

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

I'll be sure to put on my best road behaviour

 

We have a lot of projects to do before we give in to hell rider syndrome lmao.

[nabil15]

Haas yips true, projects to accomplish soon

[nabil15]

Great movie outing yesterday

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

AAR:

 

Paathshaala

 

Synopsis here

 

For reasons I need not describe I'm averse to mixing with my 'own' kind. Let's just say positive Central Asian influence is a dominating factor in my life.

 

However, familiarity with the history and culture of that part of the world did not really prepare me for the completely unorthodox presentation of Paathshaala.

 

It's a combination of fictional documentary and moral education, but the dryness of such "goody two shoes" topics are underscored, dramatised and heavily enhanced by a complex plot based on corporate management psychology on the managerial level introducing many ethical dilemmas that each of the main characters (the school teachers) have to surmount.

 

All of us know the common theme of corporate objectives getting in the way of traditional goodwill and "kampung spirit". But it takes a talented director, scriptwriter and cast to put such "evils" into perspective; in a palatable and easily understood format in a movie deigned to entertain persons of all ages.

 

You may think about how silly and overdone of the scenes are in Paathshaala, but sometimes you don't just laugh at the actors' plight - you may have faced discrimination, harassment, or outright mismanagement from once-respected and trusted seniors yourself.

 

That said, it's nothing wrong to relate yourself to the colourful cast of this production as they are intended to be more or less, true to life. There's always someone who has spent 30 years in the company and yet has accomplished little to boast of. There's always someone who fears authority just because "it's the boss", and there's always some young upstart that everyone loves or hates for their different views but in the end, provides a key impetus to bolstering everyone's desire for progress.

 

It's no mean feat to dare to start a revolution. For the more youthful protagonists in the film, it takes a leap of faith and courage extraordinaire to stand up to oppression from their seniors and external 'stakeholders'. For those more established in society, it takes a fair bit of convincing and leadership by example before new ideas can be safely and decisively brought to play.

 

This film veers on the edge of a school's staff and students inciting rioting against the owners of the premises.

 

But through Ghandi's ideals of passive resistance, we see that compassion and tolerance in the end has created a "happily ever after" for everyone.

 

For those who have sought to intimidate, exploit, and demand, the loss is theirs to bear.

 

There are, after all, no villians to speak of in this movie. The enemy is in ourselves...

 

http://fillum.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Paathshaala-1.jpg

 

For those like me who are students of corporate management, one of the 'big' realisations are of course the relevance of this movie to the concept of 'corporate social responsibility'. Money isn't everything, when ill-thought policies have utterly destroyed the supporting players of a moneymaking venture (yes, the school in question was forced by its stakeholders to run a profit-making venture!)

 

But for anyone else not involved in office warfare and petticoat junctions ( ), you can revel in the artful, colourful depiction of Indian society at all levels. The presentation in Paathshaala is akin to that of a reality show, and I wouldn't be surprised if the scriptwriters have had based their excellent work on real-world experience and events!

Edited April 23, 2010 by Pandora's Kitten :3