I have not regretted anything in life so far. Even when something really bad has happened, the after effects have always made me think, how that bad thing was so important to happen in order to see the good coming. And now I think that is even more true. The past six months of my life have been filled with confusion, curiosity, anxiety, expectations and so much more, and all those things actually made me regret certain things in life, but now I know it was important for them to happen.
I feel liberated now. I feel closer to myself, I feel I understand things more rationally than digging deep into everything. I know what I want now, and I know what I dont want as well. I do wish there was an easier way to know all that, but oh well, a lesson learned is never in vain.
So here I am back to my old life, having a much practical and sensible view than before. Thank the German gods for that :)
On a different note, school is getting hectic, and I get those anxiety attacks when I am juggling between deadlines, but being occupied is the best thing ever. I am trying to get a lot of my work done before Marie and Rob come in the first week of March (I hope they don't bail out on me). It is going to be a hell of a reunion. I can't wait to hang out with them, and crack those silly jokes, or sing "Desi Girl" with Marie. I am way too excited about them coming here. Just four months in Deutschland has given me the most amazing friends, as much as I would not like to go back there, I am glad I had that experience. I don't think I am going to stop mentioning that for a long long while, since so much of the present me has to do with that experience.
Apart from Marie and Rob coming, nothing eventful is really happening in my life, but the Indian Cinema people are going gaga over the success of Slumdog Millionaire. If you already don't about it, which is certainly disappointing, then this movie is based on how a "slumdog" from the Mumbai slums wins a million dollars on the Indian version of the show "Who wants to be a Millionaire. The movie has won four golden globes including best background score for A.R Rahman and best picture drama. It has also been nominated for 10 Oscars. Frankly, the movie has Indian actors like Anil Kapoor, Irfan Khan and Frieda Pinto, and an India-Brit Dev Patel, but apart from Rahman none of the production part is done by an Indian. It is a movie written and directed by outsiders, but obviously the Indian Film Fraternity wants to celebrate like its a Bollywood movie winning Oscars. Sigh!!!
Personally I loved the movie, and I loved the music, Rahman is truly a genius, but I think the Indian Film People need to stop being so happy. After all, a foreign director is responsible for this achievement. Yes the actors are truly amazing, but its Dev Patel, the 17 year old Indian Brit who should be given the most credit, not Anil Kapoor or Irfan Pathan. The movie is nice, so I should not be complaining, and in some way I feel really proud as well to see that so many Indian actors are being recognized, but I wish that Indian directors could make us so proud, so that the credit truly belongs to India.
Anyways.. Slumdog Millionaire is a must watch. For everyone who wants to have a glimpse of this one small part of India (the Mumbai slums), this movie is a true picture. So go watch it, and get to see some Indian Bollywood style dancing!!!
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