These 6 people are responsible for India's economic crisis

T N Ninan

These six people have created a political climate more difficult for business, indeed more hostile to business, than at any time since the mid-1980s, says T N Ninan.
Kapil Sibal said in Parliament the other day that politicians are the most accountable among all categories of people.

So, how accountable do six people, who between them have run the economy these past five years, feel as they survey the mess around them? All but one of them spoke this past week.

Sonia Gandhi told Parliament that if there was no money for the “food security” programme, then money would have to be found - but she did not care to suggest how. She also said that if the public distribution system had its defects, they would have to be fixed - again, the details were beneath her.

If the isolation at 10 Janpath is not like living on Mars, the Congress president must know that the economy faces urgent challenges, and that the last things it needs are irresponsible laws; so she must tell us whether she really thinks that two-thirds of Indians go to bed hungry. Accountability, Mr Sibal?
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Image: Sonia Gandhi with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
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BSE Sensex tumbles by 600 points to slip below 18,000

The BSE Sensex nosedived over 613 points to slip below the psychological 18,000-level in afternoon trade on Tuesday on increased capital outflow as the rupee hit a new record low against the US dollar, amid concerns of the government's rising subsidy burden.

Brokers said the foreign funds remained net seller which gathered momentum sparked by the rupee hitting new record low levels. They said the passage of the Food Security Bill in Parliament raised fears the government might face more subsidy burden, leading to widening of the current account deficit (CAD).

The 30-share index of the Bombay Stock Exchange plunged 613.99 points, or 3.31 per cent, to 17,944.14 at 2.10 pm, as the rupee breached the 66-mark against the US dollar in afternoon trade. The Indian currency also touched a new low of 102.45 against the British Pound.

On similar lines, 50-share National Stock Exchange index Nifty dropped a whopping 185.15 points, or 3.38 per cent to slip below the 5,300-level to 5,291.35, led by stocks of banking and capital goods sector.

'Siddham' Movie Review
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Film

Siddham
Banner

Shreya Productions
Genre

Thriller-Drama
Release Date

12th February, 2009
Cast Jagapati Babu, Sindhu Menon, Kota Prasad, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Subbaraju, Narsing Yadav, Siva Prasad, Malladi Raghava, Amit, Dil Ramesh and others.
Camera

Bharani K Dharan
Music

Amar Mohile
Editing

Bhanodaya
Screenplay-Direction :

JD Chakravarthy
Producer

Kiran Kumar Koneru

Plot:The film is about an encounter specialist who gets the tributes from higher authorities for his sincere service. His braveness causes many problems to anti social elements. In this process he loses his wife and how he takes his revenge on the enemies is the crux of the story.

Overall synopsis:

Dayanand (Jagapathi Babu), a sincere encounter specialist gets support from the public and as well as from higher authorities in police department. His bravery act stands as threat for mafia people. The city Police Commissioner (Kota Srinivasa Rao) encourages him a lot. His wife (Sindhu Menon) also co-operates him very well.

When the city Police Commissioner (Kota) retires and a new Police Commissioner takes the charge in his place, he discourages Dayanand. Instead of Dayanand the new Police Commissioner encourages Salim Ali Mushtaq (Kota Prasad) an assistant to Dayanand and another encounter specialist, who has passion for publicity from the media and is intent on increasing the number of encounters.
In the process of his encounters, Dayanand loses his wife. How Dayanand takes the law into his hands and eliminates the mafia terror in his own style.

Performances:

Jagapathi Babu has acted very well as encounter specialist. His physical appearance and body language have perfectly suited for this character. Sindhu Menon does very well as a Tamil wife. Subba Raju and Shiva Prasad have appeared in cameo roles and they act well.

Kota Prasad (son of Kota Srinivasa Rao) did a good role in this movie and he is suited for that. Some comedy was played by Narsing Yadav and Mukul Dev in a few scenes. It’s a good effort by JD Chekravarthy. Satirical dialogues on Chiranjeevi, YSR and Balakrishna's political campaigns are good. Telephonic conversation between servant maid and Dubai don is interesting.

Technical Departments:

This film is a remake of Hindi film 'Ab Tak Chappan'. JD Chakravathy has adopted the film in an interesting manner. There are no songs and separate comedy track in the film. Comedy is mixed in the narration with little humor. Editing by Bhanodaya is okay and cinematography of Bharani K Dharan is good. The back ground music by Amar Mohale is good.
Jagapathi Babu has played the same role as played by Nana Patekar in the Hindi film. But Jagapathi Babu has some softness in his body language and hence the charisma is lesser when compared to Nana Patekar. Overall, it's a good effort by JD Chakravarthy and Jagapati Babu. Producer Kiran Kumar should be appreciated to make a film like ‘Siddham’.

Over All:

It’s a film for mass audiences as well as class audiences and it can be watched once for a change.

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Congratulate Rahman on his Oscar win
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The little master from Chennai, AR Rahman has made India proud by winning the eagerly awaited Oscars for ‘Best Original Score’ and the ‘Original
A R Rahman
A R Rahman (AP Photo)

Song Award’ for Slumdog Millionaire .

Taking a bow at the coveted red carpet ceremony, Rahman’s acceptance speech during the Best Original Song Award was a moving encore. “All my life I had two choices - between love and hate and I chose love,” declared Rahman to an enamoured Hollywood audience.

Dedicating the trophy to his country, Rahman also sought his mother’s blessings and love. Citing the famous line from the yesteryears Bollywood hit Deewar - Rahman stated ‘Mere paas Ma hain,’ (I have my mother with me), as he accepted the award for Best Original Score. Rahman’s soulful rendition of his nominated track Jai Ho was a fitting declaration of his talent on an international platform.

Jai Ho Rahman, we salute your musical prowess and hope you add many more triumphs to India’s musical sojourn.

Oscars: Eight on ten for ‘Slumdog…’
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‘Slumdog Millionaire’ sweeps eight Oscars at the 81 st Academy Awards including Best Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography,
Oscars: Eight on ten for 'Slumdog Millionaire'
Oscars: Eight on ten for ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ (Agency Photo)

Sound Mixing, Film Editing, Original Score, Original Song, Direction and Motion Picture. Indian music maestro A R Rahman brings home two awards with his Jai Ho… composition.

THE OSCAR WINNERS…

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire. “It has been collaboration between hundreds of people. All of us are here to share this moment. This was an extraordinary journey,” says the Slumdog… team.

Best Direction: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire

Best Original Song: A R Rahman for ‘Jai Ho…’ (Slumdog Millionarie)

The Indian music maestro, Rahman wooed the audience with ‘O Saya’ and ‘Jai Ho…’ the nominated songs from ‘Slumdog…’, as the nominees for Best Original Song were being announced.

Best Original Score: A R Rahman for Slumdog Millionaire . “I have nothing but my mother and she is there with me. I thank her for making me coming all this way with her blessings,” said a proud Rahman.

Best Film Editing: Chris Dickens for Slumdog Millionaire

Best Sound Mixing: Ian Tapp, Resul Pookutty for Slumdog Millionaire. “This is just not a sound award, but a history being handed over,” said Indian receiver Pookutty.

Best Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle for Slumdog Millionaire

Best Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy for Slumdog Millionaire. “The cast and crew of the film told me so much about India and writing,” said a proud Beaufoy.

Best Documentary Short Subject: Megan Mylan for Smile Pinki

Best Actor in a Leading Role: Sean Penn for Milk.

Best Actressin a Leading Role: Kate Winslet for The Reader. Breathless Kate confessed experiencing the fainting feeling just like Penelope Cruz. She shouted onstage and waved at her father. She said, “I want to thank my family as they love me the way I am and lets me do what I want to.” By the time she finished her speech she was already in tears.

Best Foreign Language Film: Departures (Japan)

Best Sound Editing: Richard King for The Dark Knight

Best Visual Effects: Eric Barba for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Documentary Feature Film: James Marsh for Man on Wire

Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger for The Dark Knight

. It was a special moment for actor’s family - mother Sally, father Kim and sister Kate who came to receive the trophy on Ledger’s behalf.

Best Live action short film: Jochen Alexander for Spielzeugland Toyland

Best Make-up: Greg Cannom for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Costume Design: Michael O’Connor for The Duchess

Best Art Direction: Donald Graham Burt for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Animated Short Film: Kunio Kato for La Maison En Petits Cubes

Best Animated Feature: Andrew Stanton for Wall-E

Best Original Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black for Milk

Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz for Vicky Cristina Barcelona. “Has anyone fainted here, may be I will be the first one,” exclaimed Penelope immediately after receiving the award.
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