Sometimes feeling of writing more often overwhelms me, but then I find myself lacking in ideas. First of all I am not a regular writer, I need ideas which are close to my heart and secondly I am a very selfish writer. I say this because I write about things that concern me, my feelings and my thoughts but today I am about to break that because of an article in the newspaper, rather an interview with an actress which I found disgusting, so disgusting that I couldn't stop myself from writing about it.
I came across this interview of Pooja Bhatt published on the front page of the Times of India insert. I don't agree at first place that these filmstars are superstars or some kind of special people, it is we people who put them on a high pedestal and make them feel special and wanted. Firstly, Ms Bhatt proclaims openly that she has no qualms about being a 12th Standard dropout as she has not missed out on much. Dropping out of college is her personal choice and I don't hold a right to comment on that. But being a celebrity are you supposed to send this kind of message and that too on a medium which is read by one and all?
Further she says that since her childhood she dreamt of being an Astronaut but she figured out that she could not realise her dreams in India. The satellites that India was trying to put in orbit came crashing down into the sea. Ms Bhatt, I can't see how a 12th Standard dropout can be an Astronaut at first place. You did not have enough courage to finish your education, leave aside the dream of being an Astronaut. Let me remind you that Rakesh Sharma realised this dream when the word astronaut would have been alien to you. Talking about the satellites crashing into the sea, yes they did but I don't see that as a deterrent in one's path to becoming an Astronaut. A country can't gain capacity to place satellites in orbit overnight. You gave up your dream of being an Astronaut just because India faced a few roadblocks in the space program is just like a director giving up the thought of making movie just because the bollywood is not doing well.
I found your comments atrocious and unwanted. You have dismissed the efforts of so many brilliant minds involved in the high end research across the various labs in India. Your comments about India's incapacity to place satellites in orbit is just an excuse to hide your lack of conviction on your part to dream and fulfill your dreams.
PS:- I reckon Times of India no more than a tabloid, it is all glossy with no substance. Being a national daily, it has some responsibility towards the readers of this country. How can they publish an interview of a celebrity who seems to be cynical about her own country and coutrymen.
