Whose life is it anyway ?

Euthanasia\Mercy killing\Assisted Suicide is one of the most controversial concepts where it's difficult to put your vote on one side and to criticize the other.What I fail to understand is that if suicides or suicidal attempts are not criminalized in any jurisdiction worldwide, then why are we trying to avoid legalizing euthanasia.Having said that, i can imagine how difficult it would be to ensure complete control over this right. There would be cases where you would suspect foul play, but we cannot deny how important is this to look into the need to legalize euthanasia.
There was a time when committing suicide or suicidal acts was a crime.The only reason it was removed was that if there is a survivor, punishing him would only kill any hopes of coming back to normal life.So if suicide is not a crime, why is making someones suicide peaceful and painless, a crime in almost all states of the world except for Netherlands, Belgium, Washington, Montana and few more.

Then again there are many challenges to legalize it.Many other questions with unclear answers. Should it be only for people having terminal illness? Or for poor and helpless too?What about traumatized people with mental illness? Should we consider children euthanasia as well? Can we have a control over the process, especially in India, where the quotidian word count for 'Corruption' is increasing exponentially? And many more. But then how would we find answers to all these if we don't talk about it or discuss it.

I am sure many of us would see it as a cowardly act to escape the pain.The easiest way out of this hell-hole.But have you ever seen anyone who is/was terminally ill.Have you seen the daily routine of someone suffering from cancer or someone who is paraplegic.Have you met a person having excruciating pains for which there is no remedy.I bet we can't even imagine living a minute of their lives.There have been requests from a mother to kill her suffering infant, from a father his daughter,from a man for his women. They all do not seek relief for themselves.They just cannot see their loved ones in pain.They just cannot.

So if a person who has given up from the unbearable pain and the fact that this misery is going to be his life forever, requests for euthanasia, why should the government have to right to stop him? Isn't this his call to make? Isn't this his life ? Or is this his parents life who gave birth to him ? Or is this his wife's life who just wants him to live so that she can have her red hair-line for some more time ? Whose life is it anyway?

Guzaarish * * *

Guzaarish, is about a magician, Ethan Mascarenhas, who has been bed-ridden for the last 12 year after he loses the sensation in his limbs when his magic trick goes terribly wrong.He's totally dependent on his nurse Sofia D'Souza who has been with him since his accident. Ethan, in spite of his disability, works as a RJ convincing people how beautiful this life is, even writes a book for the paraplegic patients to inspire them to live.

But then, after 12 years of struggle, he decides to quit. He files a petition in the court asking for mercy-killing which is illegal in India. But his friend and advocate Devyani fights to get a hearing on the petition.The film is an open debate on the concept of Euthanasia.It has been always there, it's just that we don't talk about it. People may think of this as a cowardly act but you cannot feel what these paraplegic people feel.They cannot move, they cannot walk, they have no sensation of urine/stool.The bed becomes the world to them. Imagine getting stuck in a lift.I bet you'll feel the discomfort within a minute. You cannot even bear a single minute of what they feel all the time.How can you say it's a cowardly act?

Anyways, SLB makes his point pretty clear here.You can actually connect to Ethan's misery.You feel for him through out the movie.Hrithik has been absolutely fantastic as a paraplegic.You cannot deny that this is his personal best,yet.And the 'oh! So beautiful ' Aish has complemented him superbly.And all other cameo's also deserve an applause.The cinematography is really beautiful as well as SLB's direction.Although, we were expecting lesser use of 'Blue' this time by SLB, but we don't mind given this one is so better than Sawariyaan. So if you like drama,mind blowing performances,scintillating direction or simply Aish, go grab a seat. I want to share a line from the movie,"Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you smile."

P.S. If you are not a Hrithik fan, go watch it to become one.

I just want you to try.

Son : I want to marry this girl I love, she's not Marathi though!

Mother : What are you saying...Is she the same girl you told me about long back....I asked you that very moment to dial down the relationship and not to make it serious... why didn't you listen to me....no one in our family has done something like this before..this is not what we do...look at your brothers for example, they all did arrange marriages .... why do you want us to look bad in front of everyone ...


Son : I want to get a Tattoo,the logo of this football team I love!

Mother : If you like the club so much, just watch the matches and support...why do you have to get that disgusting piece of dirt of your skin....it's not a good thing ...no one in our family ever did something like this...how big will that be? ... Why don't you just get a sticker or something...

Son : I want to quit this job I am doing, I hate it to the core!

Mother : What? Job is like that only... it's really difficult to get good jobs ...don't do it... what will you do...look for government jobs...it's the best for you...it's very stable ....look for government jobs ...government jobs...


Sometimes it's really difficult for us to make someone else understand what we want, why we want and how we truly feel about that.I know for all the reasons she gives, she wants only good things happening to me, she would not want to see me take chances,she would not want me to take risks.

But mother, she is the only girl in my life.It has been years of knowing each other.It has been years of understanding each other.Take my words when I say,"No one can love me more, no one can care for me more and no one will make me more happy, than her.I love her". How does it make any difference if she cannot speak our language. How does it make any difference if the stars do not agree.Why do you listen to the stars and not your own son ? And what do you love more, my happiness or others acceptance of my actions?


But mother,I have this strange connection with football...something deep....there is this adrenaline which creeps in ... some irrational exuberance... I so wanted so play this game.But sadly, I couldn't and I can't. But watching this team playing, I feel involved.I cannot tell you why this happens but it happens.Then this deep connection breathes like that thunderous wind.I want that mark on me. I so badly do. I would be so happy.Don't you want to see me like that?


But mother,This job kills me from inside..makes me feel so low..I wish I had known what i want long ago, but i didn't.I will find what i love to do, I will pursue what i like.But I need you to be brave too, why do you fear my decisions.What I ask for, is trust.

Mother, I know it's really difficult for you to understand all this, but why can't you do this for me....without any questions ...without any doubts and without any worries.

And I would understand if you couldn't.I just want you to try.

India hit by R1K1 virus.

New Delhi. After the deadly H1N1 virus, India is once again hit by another ultra-super-ulti-rajni-robo virus. One of the higher authorities at AIIMS held a press conference yesterday in the city and revealed,"Everyone is aware of the 2012 phenomenon. We always had this feeling that it will be the Global Warming that will f**k us down.But I am more than sure, it will be the R1K1 virus".He added,"This virus makes a person real crazy, can sometimes cause nervous breakdown.The only symtom that has been identified is that the infected person comes up with a new Rajni-Joke every hour or so.We observed several infected people and found that the severity of this condition becomes worse when we go from north to South and is maximum in Chennai"

However, the cause of this virus is still not known.But initial investigations done are utterly shocking.Reports claim the this virus was generated as a result of the more than million Rajnikant-jokes which are floating in the Internet triggered by his latest block-buster 'Robot'. Dr. Passe Orkut, a social-networking expert who retired this year,working closely with the AIIMS officials to investigate the cause further said,'This virus is exploiting all social networking sites.But the majority infection is happening on FaceBook. If someone posts a Rajnikant-Joke on your wall and you happen to Like it,or share it or comment on it, then Bingo....You also get infected!".

Spreading jokes might not seem deadly to you.But in this bizarre epidemic, it's the people who are not affected, are the problem.Irritated and bored with such numerous jokes on Rajni, they are out on a kill. If sources are to be believed, they have formed a secret society and are referring to these murders as honor killings.They also plan to get a 'KILL RAJNI' tattoo on their bodies soon. Seeing the repercussions, the government has put a ban on screening any Rajni-starer and has made possession of any such DVD illegal.This action has raised many eyebrows in South India where people believe that this virus is not lethal at all and has been present since big bang, which they believe happened when Rajni farted.Moreover,to be infected with R1K1 is the high they seek all their life.They also felt that the Indian cinematic globalization is to be blamed here.Robo Nair, who changed his first name to 'Robo' recently said,' If North Indians cannot take it, they should stay away from Rajni.You'll never know what it feels like'.Frustrated with all this defamation of Rajni, he could not control his emotions and tears came flushing out.

The government is totally clueless on this and has asked Suresh Kalmadi to form a committee to look into this matter contemplating that this can be his chance to revert the bad press.Famous activist and writer and Arundhati Roy who was dressed in a kashmiri attire commented,"It's a FREE world after all and these bans should be removed".While the government comes up with a solution, we advise you not to use FB for a while and stay put at your place.