Poloticisation of arts
Friday, August 18, 2006
Last few days, I'm reading in newspaper about the "Dadasaheb Phalke Award", the highest award in Indian Television Industry. The nominees this year are two actresses. One is Marathi and another is a bengali. Well, its obvious that Marathi people will be happy if Sulochana Didi gets the award. And same about Bengali people.
Now, this newspaper is spreading news like "Bengal lobby working for award", "Somnath Chatterjee, Priyaranjan Dasmunshi, Pranab Mukhargee etc. working hard for the award", "No Marathi leader trying for the award except Sharad Pawar". I think how good it is to TRY for the award? Specially the thing that politicians working for the award in arts field? This newspaper having a reputed position in maharashtra for over 70 years, really deserves a standing applause.
One side, they write long articles blaming the politicians for bringing the politics in sports. And another side, they expect the politicians to bring politics in arts. Shameful, isn't it?
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