[Reader-list] Pakistan kids on reality show face MNS ire

[Kshmendra Kaul]

Dear Rajen
 
I am addressing just one part of your mail and not commenting on the idiocies of the MNS.
 
You said "How many artistes from India are visible in Pakistani channels, dear.....?" 
 
It was obviously a rhetorical question from you, in which case you do not have a whiff of an idea about that.
 
If it was a question asking for answers ..........
 
Pakistani TV channels are filled with Indian artistes. A good part of the 'entertainment' programming for most of the major TV channels in Pakistan is centred around the Indian Entertainment industry.
 
There are Indian film songs played, there is direct or indirect promotion of Indian films. There are interviews with Indian artistes. 
 
In reality shows for singing, Indian film songs feature prominently. In reality shows for dancing, Indian film music figures prominently.
 
The stage shows of Indian artistes (those held in Pakistan and in neutral countries) are shown on Pakistani TV channels.
 
There are shows on Pakistani TV channels which are dedicated to the work of Indian singers from the yesteryears (not only pre-partition artistes and not only Muslim artistes). In them the life and work of the Indian artistes is presented and Pakistani singers sing their songs as a dedication.
 
I hope that answers your question.
 
Kshmendra
 
(Pakistani TV channels referred to above include GEO, ARY, AAJ, INDUS)


--- On Tue, 7/27/10, Rajendra Bhat Uppinangadi <rajen786uppinangady at gmail.com> wrote:


From: Rajendra Bhat Uppinangadi <rajen786uppinangady at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Reader-list] Pakistan kids on reality show face MNS ire
To: "Subhash" <subhachops at gmail.com>
Cc: "reader-list" <reader-list at sarai.net>
Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 10:30 PM


How many artistes from India are visible in Pakistani channels, dear.....?We
have the credo, athithi devo bhava, but what about that in other side of the
border, Adnan sami can buy homes, have marriages but how many from this side
can buy home in Pakistan., I wonder.!
regards,
rajen

On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Subhash <subhachops at gmail.com> wrote:

> How can we begin a dialogue for peace if we cannot even trust our
> children? Shame on MNS.
>
> -----------------
>
> Now, Pakistan kids on reality show face MNS ire
> Bharati Dubey, TNN, Jul 27, 2010, 04.11am IST
>
> MUMBAI: After shunting out Pakistani stand-up comedian Shakeel
> Siddiqui, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena is now targeting Pakistani kids
> who are in the city to participate in a musical show on a private
> television channel.
>
> MNS members threatened the channel on Monday that they would not
> tolerate any Pakistani coming to India and participating in any kind
> of show. MNS Cine Workers' Association president Ameya Khoppkar said,
> "This step by the channel and the producer of show has shocked people
> across the country. How can you allow people from Pakistan to come to
> India after the 26/11 terror attack?''
>
> Most people in the industry were aghast at the party not even leaving
> kids alone though there were some who agreed with the MNS stand.
>
> Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt said, "The Mahatma said we should start with
> children if we were to teach real peace in this world and if we were
> to carry on a real war against war. It is heartbreaking to see Chhote
> Ustad being targeted! Are we now going to use kids in our hate
> campaign?''
>
> Writer-director Vinta Nanda agreed, "Is India a democracy or a fascist
> nation? Am sure no one in MNS knows the pain of separation, they have
> never been displaced or uprooted from their home or had to start their
> lives afresh. Why can't they allow peace and harmony between the two
> countries?''
>
> But there was some support for the MNS stand. A singer, who didn't
> want to be quoted, said, "We Indians have always liked the outsider
> and that is our problem. So many of them have told me that they like
> Pakistani singers and don't really encourage our talent.''
>
> Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association president TP Agarwal,
> too, voiced a similar feeling. "When they don't encourage our singers
> there, why should we allow them here? I am totally against it. Even if
> this show is not employment-based, I would still not want Pakistanis
> to come to India,'' he said.
>
> The host of the show, Sonu Nigam, and producer-director Gajendra Singh
> were not available for comment but a spokesperson of the private
> channel said, "Chote Ustaad is a common opportunity for showcasing
> Indian and Pakistani kids' talent. They form pairs to compete with
> each other and are not participating as representatives of one country
> against those of another. It does not provide an avenue for employment
> but attempts to bring out the musical vibrancy of each country through
> the show.''
>
> Khoppkar, however, stuck to his guns. "I have also told the the
> channel that the Pakistani kids taking part in the show must recite
> Vande Mataram before the show. Will they do it?'' he asked.
>
> "The next time anyone brings Pakistanis here, we are going to beat
> them up. We have enough talent in India,'' he said, adding, "Don't you
> know how many children died and were orphaned in 26/11?''
>
>
> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Now-Pakistan-kids-on-reality-show-face-MNS-ire/articleshow/6220792.cms
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