Vanaja
Hey all, I've been meaning to post about this for sometime. I saw a trailer recently for the movie Vanaja and it looks amazing. It's about a young girl fighting social barriers as she comes of age. 
photo linkHere's the trailer. And here's the movie's website. Since it's an independent movie, I'm not sure when or even if it'll make it out here in the U.S., but keep your eyes open.**Also, apologies for not posting frequently. I'm going to be quite busy for the next 3 months so there will be sporadic posting. Sorry! But thanks again for visiting :)Labels: Brown, Desi, visual appetizers
Look through these lens...
Independent Lens that is.
Last night on PBS's Independent Lens, I saw this wonderful documentary, Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes . I really enjoyed watching this documentary. Filmmaker and narrator, Byron Hurt, talked about making conscious hip-hop and confronting issues within hip-hop culture such as misogyny, homophobia, and violence.
I really liked how he interviewed various rappers including Chuck D and Mos Def as well as academics, students, and journalists/pop-culture enthusiasts who cover hip-hop in the media. The diverse perspectives were interesting and particularly, the fans who don't find anything wrong with many of the rappers' lyrics. Also, an amusing moment in the movie occurs when Hurt interviews a white man from Columbus, OH who claims that he too can claim hip-hop music as his own (which is fine)....and it's not just for the "colored folk." Yeah. He seriously said that on air. Hurt responds by saying something like, "Did you just say "colored folk?!" Very funny. And awkward!
While the documentary really didn't give any clear solutions or answers to solve these issues, it did promote a much needed discussion and possibly hope for those of us who are hip-hop fans but are disgruntled with the current direction of mainstream hip-hop music and the social attitudes and stereotypes that some rappers promote.
By the way, I would recommend that you watch Independent Lens in general every Tuesday evening at 10/11 EST. Independent Lens promotes thoughtful, eye-opening, and unique independent film-making. Here's a schedule of their upcoming programs: program guide.
Check it out!
Labels: Color-Race-Politics, Music to My Ears, visual appetizers
Some more lovin'...
From the hilarious, excellent, soon-to-be-finished (sigh.), and adorable show, Scrubs, I present to you: Guy love. Enjoy =)Labels: visual appetizers
Let the "Rainfall"
I'm currently in love with these songs from Nitin Sawhney and I thought since, it's close to V-day and all, I would share some of my lovin' :) Enjoy:RainfallHomeI'm working on inserting the youtube clips for easier viewing. But until then, click away on these links!Labels: Brown, Desi, Land of The Accent, Music to My Ears, visual appetizers
Funny Feedback
Being the bad student I am, I was stalking youtube and found this lovely gem:Indian professor shows feedback forms to his students.Now, this is exactly the kinda feedback I'm talking about!!! Too funny:) Labels: Amusements, visual appetizers
Cathedral de Strasbourg
India in France!
