Sunday, April 18, 2010

Might be off topic but is a great example


I watched this Hindi movie back in 2007 called Taare Zameen Par.

Synopsis:
Ishaan Awasthi is an eight-year-old whose world is filled with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate; colors, fish, dogs and kites are just not important in the world of adults, who are much more interested in things like homework and grades. And Ishaan just cannot seem to get anything right in class.

When he gets into far more trouble than his parents can handle, he is packed off to a boarding school to ‘be disciplined’. Things are no different at his new school, and Ishaan has to contend with the added trauma of separation from his family.

One day a new art teacher bursts onto the scene, Ram Shankar Nikumbh, who infects the students with joy and optimism. He breaks all the rules of ‘how things are done’ by asking them to think, dream and imagine, and all the children respond with enthusiasm, all except Ishaan. Nikumbh soon realizes that Ishaan is very unhappy, and he sets out to discover why. With time, patience and care, he ultimately discovers that Ishaan is dyslexic.

I highly recommend you all see this movie to understand the perspective on mental health in India and Pakistan.

Taare Zameen Par Movie Link

1 comment:

  1. This movie sounds really good. I will check it out. Also, I really like the layout and colors of your blog! Well, if I don't see you, have a great summer!!!

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