Ridiculous Movie Rocks, Sensible movie flops , has the audience lost its taste or is it burdened with enough responsiblity.

Bollywood is now producing Blockbuster after Blockbuster like "Dabbang" "Bodyguard" "Singham" "Mausam"
"Murder 2". These are all very original movies and have been produced and directed on the social issues in India. Our film-makers are always looking for original scripts and seriousness in the story and acting.
We have also seen a very remarkable movie "Aarakshan" on the issue of caste based reservation in India, this Film has done great justice to the issue by discussing about Private Coaching classes where students are fooled into believing that by hard work they crack prestigious entrance exams.
        Okay, enough with this mockery., you all know what I am pointing at. I am talking about the absence of serious cinema in our Hindi Film Industry. The scripts are either copied from the South Indian cinema or from a Hollywood movie. The action scenes are copied, dialogues have lost depth. Serious issues are not even touched. They tried Aarakshan but didn't dig deep enough on the issue. Over the past few years, especially the last couple of years- Movies with sophisticated acting, depth in script and dialogues and a good social message have flopped and ridiculous non-sense movies have broken Box office records. This is a clear indication that something is wrong. Either the audience has lost its taste or they are already burdened with enough responsibility and don't really care about the script, story etc but just on the entertainment.
What is your take on this?
Come to RAY's 12th group discussion on this issue.
Venue -26-109, LPU
timings 4:00-5:00 pm
Saturday 1st October, 2011. 

GD-10

Another day, another blast but we have learned to move on.

A few weeks ago, there was a Bomb blast in the heart of Delhi right in front of the Delhi High Court. A few weeks earlier than that, there were 3 serial blasts in Mumbai and most of us don't even remember that. Its a shame on us but hey we are Indians, we move on with our daily routine and shrug of such events as if they don't matter anymore.
Ever since I had access to electronic or print media, not a week has passed without me hearing or reading about such incidents.
"Serial blasts rocked the financial capital but the people have shown the spirit of life", such lines have become the frontrunner in all English dailies. I don't think we people have a choice here. Our security forces are ill-equipped, our leaders have Z, Z+ security but the common man has none. If he doesn't come out of hiding to earn bread he will perish. He may survive a serial blast but not this inflation. That is why despite having fears people keep on with their routine. Its like we have grown another face that is resilient to such news.
This is my opinion on this issue, I want to know yours.
So, this Thursday all LPU students who follow this blog are requested to attend the GD at room 109, block 26.
Timings: 4pm-5pm.
Host- Navi Singh            (09779066334)
         Shubham Shubhra (09872212383).
Other friends are welcomed to continue this discussion in the comments.

Blood cannot sleep, it remains awake as a nightmare.

"Why is Kasab not hanged yet?
Crores of rupees have been wasted on keeping him alive in custody, in trials, on his security and so on, why hasn't he been hanged to death?"- asked a friend of mine.
"I am not a congress government spokesperson."- I told him. We had a really long debate on this one after that. After the recent serial blasts in Mumbai, everyone is angry. But, I can't help but wonder how hanging Kasab or any other puppet will provide insurance against further attacks. Some people are putting up even more wild ideas like taking away polling rights from non-hindus. I wonder how religious fanaticism will cure the cancer of naxalite violence.
Political parties know this sentiment, this weakness of the common man and exploit it to their advantage.
Something is seriously wrong with the security agencies and the way government handles them.
Now with Anna fever sweeping the nation people have stopped talking about it. But this issue is not over. We have a judicial system which people believe in. I wonder what will happen to it if Kasab and other terrorists are not hanged. mercy petitions reach the president's office every other day. But, terrorists and anti-nationalists don't deserve mercy. This is my take on the matter. What is yours?


The title is copied from an article by M.J. Akbar published in The Times of India some 3 years ago.

GD - 9

TOPIC -

                         MONEY    V/S    LOVE

VENUE - 33-405
DATE - 29th  APRIL, 2011.
TIMING - 4-5 PM


ANALYZER - Mr. VIMAL
HOST - ANKU SAINI
REPRESENTER - PRANAV GUPTA








FEEL FREE TO CONTACT :-
Akash Khajuria(9780843026)
Navjot Singh(9779066334)

GD-8

TOPIC -

INERTIA OF MORAL DEGRADATION:                       

                                           reasons and consequences

Continuing our mission to bring rationality, reasoning and logic in youth, we thought to discuss on morality and the rate of its degradation. Some people argue that westernization has brought along with it some serious negative and self centric way of life. Me, my family, my home is what we all think about. Gone are the days when keeping one’s word was considered the highest values of a man. Now, we lie, cheat, backstab and don’t even flinch when confronted by our peers. What have we become? Is this really evolution or is our civilization on a spiral path to destruction?






VENUE - 33-405
DATE - 22nd APRIL, 2011.
TIMING - 4-5 PM


ANALYZER - Mr. VIMAL
HOST - NAVJOT SINGH
REPRESENTER - HIMANI








FEEL FREE TO CONTACT :-
Akash Khajuria(9780843026)
Navjot Singh(9779066334)

...Preferences or Prejudices...

India, where we call it a country full of so many cultures and traditions, has always experienced a taste of disunity upon the fact that we are not at all equal and united. No offense but I seriously agree that we are way far being united and equal, comparatively others around us. There has always been a feeling of making the other one inferior so far as personal benefits are concerned. I feel a bit bad about the thing that even in this age we support castism by giving encouragement to policies related to reservations which is totally based upon your caste, community or religion.

Today, providing reservations, to a community or a particular caste, in India has become just a package full of vote bank and political profits. Political parties looks forward to capture as many votes are possible by just giving an assurance of providing reservation to them. And which in turn, ends up finally with corruption, riots, poverty, worst conditions and disappointments. Whether they are Gujjars fighting back for reservations or people from general categories taking reservations by just acquiring fake caste certificates..... The issue may be North-East Indians thrown out of Maharashtra by Political Parties such as Shiv Sena (Balasaheb Thackeray) or Kashmiri Pandits getting Migration quotas(Reservation)... RESERVATION has always been an issue of serious discussion.

Even before Independence social status of so called lower caste communities might have never bothered the country's development, being a colony no one cared about these things. In spite of the fact that few policies were made at that time as well which were against castism existing at that time in India.

But after a 65 year span, we still fight on issues of our caste and religion. And govt. giving it encouragement by giving reservations to them instead of a proper system in which such communities can really flourish them. Scholarships, economic aids, health aid, proper food, awareness and so much other things. By which they can actually witness the real growing India... The Transforming India, The Incredible India!!

On that note I would be finishing it from my side... though it needs a long time to discuss!!
Looking forward to a Reservation free India soon with healthy competition all around!!

Thank you!!

GD-7

TOPIC -


Jan Lokpal Bill v/s CORRUPTION..









VENUE - 33-405
DATE - 13th APRIL, 2011.
TIMING - 4-5 PM




ANALYZER - Mr. VIMAL

HOST - Shubham Shubra


REPRESENTER - AKASH KHAJURIA











FEEL FREE TO CONTACT :-
Akash Khajuria(9780843026)
Navjot Singh(9779066334)

GD-6

TOPIC -




     RESERVATION..............                                                   MILESTONE OR MENACE?









VENUE     - 33-405
DATE        - 8th APRIL, 2011
TIMMING   - 4-5 PM

ANALYZER     - Mr. VIMAL

                      

HOST  - ANKU
             

REPRESENTER - PRANAV
                   










FEEL FREE TO CONTACT :-
RAY (9780843026)
RAY(9779066334)

When things become obsolete they need to be removed.

What is your caste?- a 10th grader asked me. I answered politely but, that question still haunts me. What made that kid ask me that sort of question? Was it some school incident or was it something his parents taught about? Whatever it was, I now sincerely believe that his outlook has now become biased. Ours is a nation of great divides. We have linguistic differences, religious differences, caste-based inequalities and gender-based inequalities. Our society and culture as I decipher from historical texts was open and flexible. But it has morphed into something very rigid. That has worsened the scenario. I believe that the caste system has become obsolete. There is no more need to distinguish people based on caste. This caste based approach of distinguishing and differentiating is deep rooted in our social structure. On many spheres of life India as a culture and society is stagnant. We all know if water stagnates at some place it becomes a host of diseases. same is happening with us. We are plagued at various levels. what is worse, that we know we are plagued and won't or can't do anything about it. Imagine a society free of caste based and gender-based disparities. Imagine the India that shines in all its glory. Now, look for your role to play in Indian's future. get up and start moving.







.... comments welcomed (required).

GD-5

TOPIC -




     RESERVATION..............                                                   MILESTONE OR MENACE?









VENUE     - 33-405
DATE        - 25th MARCH, 2011
TIMMING   - 4-5 PM

ANALYZER     - Mr. VIMAL

                      

HOST  - ANKU
             

REPRESENTER - PRANAV
                      










FEEL FREE TO CONTACT :-
RAY (9780843026)
RAY (9779066334)

Tolerance and Argument

Friends, this week we are going to discuss whether India is soft state or not?
In the course of action many questions are likely to arise such as-
What does "soft" state mean?
Why or why not shall we term India a soft state?
What are the upsides and downsides of living in a soft state?
Is this so called "soft" term related to India being a Democracy?
Is this so called "soft" term related to Judicial processing?

We shall discuss these and more. Why?
Because, in order to exercise our rights we need to fulfill our duties first.
We are youth. Our country right now has the largest number of young people.
But, what does being young mean? What is the border line between young and old?

We become old when we stop learning, when we stop arguing.

India has a history full of arguments. Arguments over Religion & Divinity. Arguments over Justice and Punishment. Arguments over power and governance. Now it is our duty to learn and question. Its the time to stop and argue, not the time to shrug it off and move ahead.
India also has a history of Tolerance. We are tolerant people. Our culture is the most tolerant culture. India never invaded any country. It accepted all religions and cultures that it interacted with and allowed them to flourish. None of this Tolerance was without Argument. Tolerance and argument went hand in hand. We never accepted anything without asking questions first. But, what we see now is our argument standing against our tolerance. We see injustice, improper governance, inability of the government to make bold decisions and still do nothing about it. We have started tolerating without asking questions first. We know that something isn't right but, are afraid or too busy to ask. That is why India has been termed as a soft state. Asking & arguing was second nature to us but we have let it slip away. We have become soft. And our government being democratic is a reflection of its people. Do I need to say more?


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Comments welcomed.

GD-4

TOPIC -
                         IS INDIA A SOFT STATE ?

VENUE     - 33-405
DATE        - 25th FEB, 2011
TIMMING   - 4-5 PM

ANALYZER     - Mr. VIMAL

                      

HOST  - PRANAV
             

REPRESENTER - SHUBHAM
                          












FEEL FREE TO CONTACT :-
RAY (9780843026)
RAY (9779066334)

GD-3

TOPIC -
                         MODERNIZATION V/S CULTURE

VENUE     - 33-405
DATE        - 16th FEB, 2011
TIMMING   - 4-5 PM

ANALYZER     - Mr. VIMAL

                      

HOST  - AKASH KHAJURIA
             

REPRESENTERS - SHARDUL JHA
                           

FOR MORE CONTACT :-
AKASH (9780843026)
NAVJOT (9779066334)

Conclusion of GD-2

Main points and conclusions came out of the GD-2 on the topic: "no valentine's day"- should they decide it ??

a. "They" were finally rose up as the so callled moral police(political parties like Shiv Sena, Bajrang dal), Orthodox people around us and care takers of our society.

b. Social cum moral police interrupt the normal convention not just for saving the culture and tradition, but also for the welfare of their political motives.


c. Public showcase of affection in parks and places beyond limits is no way acceptable in a country like India. Our respect is in our hands. No one can point us when we are true to ourselves in our hearts.

d. Orthodoxy is a part and parcel of our social system. We have to abide by the norms and limits, which is good up to some extent.

e. Changes are needed, we cant follow some of the conventions, which in fact are not possible to follow in an age where we have touched the sky beyond the sky-limits. Things like "Bramcharya" etc...

f. Things in our culture are looked upon to be changing with time. It will take time and positively in our times, when we'll be having our own children, valentine n all would be normal.

g. We should be aware of the LAWS and RIGHTS of ours, given to us by Govt. of India herself. That could really help us to raise our voice against anything wrong.

h. It's shameful, but being youth we are not united. At times we also turn out wrong but where we need some of the unity, to show who we are actually and what we can do, we just fail to use our right of speech.

Still... after all the discussion we had... I personally think we need to be true to ourselves. Unless and until we do it. We will be forced to work in accordance with "They" we talked about all the discussion.

Happy life!!

Do visit GD every time !!

What is RAY(Rational Association of Youth) ??

We are basically college students. And we are just trying to make a change in the society by simply contributing, being an individual, with a of knowledge full of brain and simultaneously helping in to remove the ignorance in ourselves.

...."Ignorance" ....
Ignorance we showcase towards ourselves(as an individual), our surroundings, our environment, our society, our rights, our system and all of the above all OUR POWER, the Youth Power ...


As a youth of India, we are supposed to know each and everything side of the cube about all the inside things going on in my country.. in the system of it or outside of it. But we all hardly bother about all this things happening around thinking
"How come it will affect me?" and carrying a "It's never going to change - attitude" towards everything around us...



So basically keeping all of it in our mind we have started a organization called "Rational Association of Youth(R.A.Y.)",  started in our own college itself(Lovely Professional University) !!



Initially it is moving on with  Group Discussions Sessions, which happens time after time.. we encourage interested participants , rather welcome them, to come and attend the session. We decide a topic for discussion, organize a venue and a opt timing. We are always accompanied by Mr. Vimal, working as a senior faculty in the our university itself.. apart from it, a genius personality. He accompanies us, gives the GD a unidirectional flow and finally concludes the GD with a opt result, on which we could start working upon !!



"The greed is all for a change... a change that can result a better place to live, better place to live happily --- how so ever it may take place!"



This is all about our organization !!


Thanks a ton for going through it!!


Interested students are always welcomed to attend the GD .. all useful info is available 24X7 on the address

lpuray.blogspot.com

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We can do it..... lets do it all together.........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so lets just remove this darkness of ignorance with a RAY (आशा की किरण)

Shrinking outfits or shrunken outlooks?

Hello everyone, as all of you know;
We are organising another GD this Friday on a very popular and highly debatable topic.
No "Valentine's day" , should THEY decide it?
Now, whenever we talk about Valentine's day we talk about modernization.
Globalization came with modernization and westernization, you see its a package deal!
We have been using these terms as synonyms for two decades. And the younger generation of this country has always been blamed with adapting "western culture" blindly. The effect can be observed in our changed eating habits and changed clothing. We are regarded as fashion frenzied people. Brands are infecting our day to day lives. But we are still way behind developed nations. What is the reason behind it?
Is it the corrupt politics of India?
Or is it red-tapism, bureaucracy?
the faulty education system, or something else?
Where exactly lies the root of all evil happening right now in our country?
If we thoroughly self-inspect we may find that the root of all evil lies in our minds and hearts and so does the cure. We are still chasing each other in a rat-race. Running after God-knows-what. We are too lazy to find an answer so feed on whatever satisfies us.
We will talk about gender equality and women empowerment all the time but still practice or promote "Dowry", child-marriage and female infanticide. The office-going class is diseased too. Men feel ashamed to work under a female boss, harass their junior and co-working females. In the name of Indian culture men are the first to raise an objection on the dressing sense or style of a girl wearing western outfits. And still we call ourselves advanced, modern, trendy.
There is a class of youth celebrating "valentine's day" with full vigor and another class against this celebration. Why so much chaos over a day that spells love?
I want to say more but first I want to hear what my friends have to say.
Please comment and do come to the GD if You can.

GD-2

TOPIC-

"NO VALENTINE'S DAY!" SHOULD THEY DECIDE IT?                                         



VENUE     - 33-405
DATE        - 11th FEB, 2011
TIMMING   - 4-5 PM

ANALYZER     - Mr. VIMAL

                      

HOSTS  - AKASH KHAJURIA
              - NAVJOT SINGH


REPRESENTER - SHUBHAM SHUBRA                         

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CONTACT :-
AKASH (9780843026)
NAVJOT (9779066334)

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GD - 1

                                         TOPIC - DEMOCRACY OR  _____________ ?

VENUE     - 33-405
DATE        - 4th FEB, 2011
TIMMING   - 4-5 PM

ANALYZER     - Mr. VIMAL

                       - Ms. JASDEEP KAUR

                       - Mr. GAURAV

HOSTS  - AKASH KHAJURIA
              - NAVJOT SINGH


REPRESENTERS - HARIS LANGOO
                             - SURBHI KHANNA


FOR FREE REGISTRAION CONTACT :-
AKASH (9780843026)
NAVJOT (9779066334)