Monday and the Movies

Monday, Sonya from Croatia arranged a group of us to go to see the Indian epic movie, Jodhaa Akba, a 16 century tale of the last of the Moguls (Moslems) who occupied the Northern part of India for some time (longer than the British, then, the Moguls did not have to contend with Mahatma Ghandi). It was a love story, Hindu girl meets Moslem boy. In this case he was prince and ruler. She was a princess. I could not understand a word, but the film was excellent in camera work, scenery, costume and acting. They do a very good job here in India.

The movie was traditionally 3 1/2 hours long, because it is necessary to have 20 minutes every and then (or so it seemed) where boy and girl stare at each other with different camera angles. Sitting beside me was a group of young men. Most of them must not have been able to understand (like me) as the others were talking in normal voices, which must have been a commentary, or perhaps they were just hanging out.

To my right was a family, with young children running all over the place, and dad having to get up every 5 minutes to get them something more to eat. Down below before me others where more interested in playing with their telephones, which are ubiquitous. Everyone has a cell phone. The film is over, I visit the toilet. Oh! what a pleasant surprise. I think I will move in. The taxi is waiting.

I am home at 2am (yes, the movie started at 10pm), I climb over the gate again. I have worn out the mozzies, they must have moved in with someone else. I fall on the bed, musing to myself that I came to India for a rest, and here I am having quite a social life. The movie industry of India is centered around Mumbai (Bombay) and is called Bollywood, making about 1,000 movies a year, many times more than Hollywood, USA.

Tuesday and Wednesday are comparatively quiet, although I did see the local astrologer, who gave me information to really ponder about. It seems I am on track and in accord with my planets. Hooray! I am doing something right. 

I send my love to you all, knowing that we are all interconnected, whether we like it or not. We are part of the matrix of life, and we affect each other. Please, therefore receive my effect of love and good wishes.

Until the next time

Tony (Anthony)