YOUR SAY

THE ‘UNTRUSTWORTHY’ WOMAN

APARNA ANANTHUNI and DIPANJALI RAO wrote in their opinion piece about how we are failing women by slapping labels on them

Aneeta Menon wrote: Excellent work Aparna, Dipanjali - as true as it is sad. I think that this phenomenon is also nefariously underpinned by the idea that women are intrinsically more emotional than men, and therefore their judgement and reactions to things are deigned not to be objective as a result.

Which is probably why one man a week is killed at the hands of his highly emotional and completely irrational female partner. Oh, wait...

Nandita Das On Indian Link

CHARUTA JOSHI’s interview with actor-director Nandita Das who was in town for the Sydney Film Festival was broadcast on Indian Link Radio and seen on our social media channels

Darshak Mehta wrote: Nandita Das is a rare talent. Nawazuddin Siddiqui is an amazing actor. Wonderful, though sad, story of Manto. Good on Nandita for bringing it and him to life. Excellent interview of a very accomplished lady.

Manali Basu wrote: Nandita Ma’am, waiting eagerly for the release of Manto in India. All the best for the success of the film. May you continue to awe and inspire us with your talent and efforts.

Sujata Varanasi wrote: Thank you for giving Manto to us. Truly said, there should be more engaging cinema than entertaining one.

Sayan Bhattacharyya wrote: An enriching conversation from the esteemed actor-director! Her Excellency talked about freedom of expression, about women film-makers and about the biopic Manto. As she is a feminist par excellence, I expect that her next biopic will have Saadat Hasan Manto’s contemporary as the subject - someone named Rashid Jahan.

Titir RC wrote: I feel dreamy after watching Nandita Das speak. She looks so peaceful while delivering crisp arguments. Cannot wait for Manto’s release.

Rashima Sharma wrote: Can’t wait either!

Punya Prakash Tripathi wrote: Congrats!! Very well put: cinema should engage with the audience and not just focus only on entertaining. Always love to hear Nandita speak.

Swati Tripathi wrote: Nandita, congratulations and lots of wishes to you from Toronto. You and my interview with you are still so fresh in my mind. Such a great soul. Your social responsibility as an artist is rarely seen these days.

Sujay Kumar Ghosh wrote: Manto looks promising, different from normal films. Such powerful portrayal of character, Nawaz fits the role. Such movies will change Bollywood and make people look out for films from a different angle.

Indian Link Radio (Neelam Vasudevan) wrote: Wow this is simply fantastic to see one of Hindi cinema’s favourite people here, in person with Charuta Vaze Joshi. All the very best Nandita Das for Manto. Looking forward to more.

Anju Handa wrote: Best of luck to my favourite film personality, the very beautiful and talented Nandita Das

Shivdev Kler wrote: Just watched the interview with Nandita -each word speaks volumes of her dedication and truthfulness towards her work. Wish her the best of luck. Also, happy to see our own Charuta here – well done Charu for some excellent quotes from her works!

Labour Pains Of Adoption

RITAM MITRA’s story ‘The labour pains of adoption’ was shared on Facebook by India’s Central Adoption Resource Authority, Adoption Australia, and the UK-based International Adoption Guide.

Ilaria Belliti wrote: There are between 20 and 30 million orphans in India. Where are they? Why do we read on CARA statistics that there are 1,000 adoptable children per 18,000 couples in the waiting list? And years of waiting in the limbo for us as well?

Elizabeth Fanta replied: The difference is those living on the streets, and those who have not yet been “cleared” to be legally adopted yet. This is a work in progress for CARA, to have the entire country with a centralised authority is a huge job.

WHAT A CROAK!

Darwin-based radiographer Sarina Patel sent us a picture that made us laugh and cringe at the same time.

Petra O’Neill wrote: That’s common in the NT. Best to keep the lid down so they can’t get in, but once inside, gently help them out.