YOUR SAY

Money Matters

Our June-1 2018 edition cover feature ‘Money Matters’ looked at how people across different age groups are navigating their nancial lives. Dilip Jadeja wrote: I browsed through three cases that I thought were of likely interest to me, all of couples. By far, all was as I expected. Nothing new. My guess was as good on what most things would be. But I did like that most people had their wills sorted out. I have always advocated that wills be executable and permanent when folks are alive, not challengeable when they are dead. Governments are yet to learn that.

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 lm. 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 lm-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 lms. Such powerful portrayal of character, Nawaz ts the role. Such movies will change Bollywood and make people look out for lms 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 lm 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.