Aamir Khan and his Satyamev Jayate - I had to check the spelling of Satyamev Jayate as I haven't seen any of episodes but that doesn't make me disconnected with the show. I read regular reviews and updates from different news sites and I try to follow this program, reasons are basic and simple:
I think this is bit different and unique on Indian television where only shows which are actually copied from US or UK popular TV shows ruled till date
2nd, is more important, I think Aamir khan is trying to use his popularity in right direction trying to do something intelligent with the help of the idiot box.
This morning I read a news on yahoo ( which can be found here http://in.news.yahoo.com/apologize-doctors-tell-aamir-khan-150805842.html ) that doctors are not happy with Aamir Khan, they have some certain reasons though and I cant accept more that they have some very valid reasons with them to get upset with Aamirs TV show.
When I grew up, I got this idea, being a doctor in the society can make you reach the highest podium on social ladder both in terms of respect and money. I had very little intelligence to understand the fact that, in Indian society where the rich and famous is considered to be powerful, being a doctor could have made me really powerful. After all, once you get your degree you get the license to start your own medical practise which brings people to your door banging at night for help. In a country of 1.3 billion where illiteracy is still very high no wonder you can do wonders with Dr. as prefix to your full name.
People think - you were a bright student , you have intentions to serve the needy and moreover you can save their lives when needed. I will probably agree with me if you have watched Munnabhai M.B.B.S.
But today after 5 years in my job, and I am of course not a doctor and I always work and try hard to keep doctors away from me, I think being a doctor is not a great achievement but you can do wonders if you are a good doctor.
I really doubt that when a student appears the entrance test for medical school that he actually understands what being doctor means, the social responsibilities and the things he can do. Probably the fame becomes his aim, and of course the parents always want to be become proud parents so they put their best bet on the offspring.
Someone told me - "given the opportunity everyone is greedy" - no wonder the student after studying for so many years in medical college and serving so many poor and sick people dreams to get his share of pie, which only money can get him. I do not think they do anything wrong here, it is basic instinct and there is no Sharon Stone in it, it is only about fame and fortune, and no one looks at you if you do not have money and if you come by a cycle not a car, even if you are worlds greatest doctor.
So, the time comes when actually the meaning of being doctors gets changed, it becomes serving the sick and making money or serving the needy and making money, and money works like magic, people starts thinking, this doctor has got so much money, that means he is a great doctor, he can heal anything, more people go to him and that is why he earns more.
This is like a fat guy gaining weight, cumulative effect, if you are a obese person you know it best, you do not feel like moving and that makes you even more fat. And you are not committing any crime by that.
Now, coming to Aamirs show, probably Aamir Khan has generalised doctors, which I personally think is wrong, because it is certainly not a moral booster. You will always have people in society who actually perform their duty with due diligence and not corrupted by any mean. When you see any bollywood movie , you see these guys as on screen heros, they leave the screen after passing a message, they asks us to be good, follow the truth bla bla bla.
I think what Aamir Khan is missing here is the Angle - he is putting all his focus on the demons in society, and people ( read doctor) are afraid thinking that they will lose the reputation and the respect ( read money too), which is justified and Aamir is completely right doing this. I strongly feel he should present the contrasting characters too , and I know finding the real life hero will be toughest job is great country like us where every single deal is polluted with scams, but he can do this, I am sure certainly he will be able to maintain the balance.
Read till end? Why don't you write back in the comment section ? And can you please take the time to share the words with Facebook or any other social networking site? Thanks!!!
I think this is bit different and unique on Indian television where only shows which are actually copied from US or UK popular TV shows ruled till date
2nd, is more important, I think Aamir khan is trying to use his popularity in right direction trying to do something intelligent with the help of the idiot box.
This morning I read a news on yahoo ( which can be found here http://in.news.yahoo.com/apologize-doctors-tell-aamir-khan-150805842.html ) that doctors are not happy with Aamir Khan, they have some certain reasons though and I cant accept more that they have some very valid reasons with them to get upset with Aamirs TV show.
When I grew up, I got this idea, being a doctor in the society can make you reach the highest podium on social ladder both in terms of respect and money. I had very little intelligence to understand the fact that, in Indian society where the rich and famous is considered to be powerful, being a doctor could have made me really powerful. After all, once you get your degree you get the license to start your own medical practise which brings people to your door banging at night for help. In a country of 1.3 billion where illiteracy is still very high no wonder you can do wonders with Dr. as prefix to your full name.
People think - you were a bright student , you have intentions to serve the needy and moreover you can save their lives when needed. I will probably agree with me if you have watched Munnabhai M.B.B.S.
But today after 5 years in my job, and I am of course not a doctor and I always work and try hard to keep doctors away from me, I think being a doctor is not a great achievement but you can do wonders if you are a good doctor.
I really doubt that when a student appears the entrance test for medical school that he actually understands what being doctor means, the social responsibilities and the things he can do. Probably the fame becomes his aim, and of course the parents always want to be become proud parents so they put their best bet on the offspring.
Someone told me - "given the opportunity everyone is greedy" - no wonder the student after studying for so many years in medical college and serving so many poor and sick people dreams to get his share of pie, which only money can get him. I do not think they do anything wrong here, it is basic instinct and there is no Sharon Stone in it, it is only about fame and fortune, and no one looks at you if you do not have money and if you come by a cycle not a car, even if you are worlds greatest doctor.
So, the time comes when actually the meaning of being doctors gets changed, it becomes serving the sick and making money or serving the needy and making money, and money works like magic, people starts thinking, this doctor has got so much money, that means he is a great doctor, he can heal anything, more people go to him and that is why he earns more.
This is like a fat guy gaining weight, cumulative effect, if you are a obese person you know it best, you do not feel like moving and that makes you even more fat. And you are not committing any crime by that.
Now, coming to Aamirs show, probably Aamir Khan has generalised doctors, which I personally think is wrong, because it is certainly not a moral booster. You will always have people in society who actually perform their duty with due diligence and not corrupted by any mean. When you see any bollywood movie , you see these guys as on screen heros, they leave the screen after passing a message, they asks us to be good, follow the truth bla bla bla.
I think what Aamir Khan is missing here is the Angle - he is putting all his focus on the demons in society, and people ( read doctor) are afraid thinking that they will lose the reputation and the respect ( read money too), which is justified and Aamir is completely right doing this. I strongly feel he should present the contrasting characters too , and I know finding the real life hero will be toughest job is great country like us where every single deal is polluted with scams, but he can do this, I am sure certainly he will be able to maintain the balance.
Read till end? Why don't you write back in the comment section ? And can you please take the time to share the words with Facebook or any other social networking site? Thanks!!!
