India on TV

PeakXV · Aug 10th, 2009, 10:20

Not really India but Forced to Marry shows on CBC Newsworld tomorrow night @ 10PM Eastern. I think it might be of value to anyone interested in South Asia, how these unions can possibly occur in the first place, & of course the fallout/troubles of it all.

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Forced To Marry, has unique access as it follows the work of this groundbreaking team and unveils the moving and dramatic stories of British citizens who risk rejection, loneliness and sometimes their lives, to break out of unwanted marriages. Often misunderstood as a religious tradition, forced marriage, as opposed to arranged marriage, is carried out against the victims' will, or under duress.

gOgOIndia · Oct 4th, 2009, 19:46

There are some old bollywood films on channel 4 in the Uk coming up.

tonight at 00:50 MERE MEHBOOB and next saturday GUNGA JUMNA 01:10

Ive set my recorder for these as i love old bollywood films

Kingstonian · Oct 4th, 2009, 21:40

Thanks for that reminder.

Also, did anyone see the first episode (of a three-parter) last night on BBC2 - "Gandhi - the Making of the Mahatma"? I missed the beginning, but saw it from when he left Bombay for first London, then later South Africa. This episode ended as he returned to India 21 years later.

gOgOIndia · Oct 4th, 2009, 21:47

ive not seen it yet but i have recorded it - the joys of virgin plus!! It should be good!

crowgirl · Oct 14th, 2009, 02:31

Just finished watching a series on LINK TV here in the US called India School showing the differences in schools/education in India, specifically two in Pune. Really good!!!

QUESTION:
When we were in Chennai,India two years ago we saw a show on TV and not speaking the language all we could do was watch and really enjoy.

The premise was that a Diety (Blue) was riding around with this man in his car (a fancy convertible) and no one could see the Diety except the man- therefore everyone else thought the man was nuts because he was talking to "the air." haha I would LOVE to know if anyone else has seen this and knows the name and if it can be purchased on DVD???

Oct 4th, 2009, 19:46	#122
gOgOIndia Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 15	Film on tonight There are some old bollywood films on channel 4 in the Uk coming up. tonight at 00:50 MERE MEHBOOB and next saturday GUNGA JUMNA 01:10 Ive set my recorder for these as i love old bollywood films

Oct 14th, 2009, 02:31	#125
crowgirl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN USA Posts: 179	Just finished watching a series on LINK TV here in the US called India School showing the differences in schools/education in India, specifically two in Pune. Really good!!! QUESTION: When we were in Chennai,India two years ago we saw a show on TV and not speaking the language all we could do was watch and really enjoy. The premise was that a Diety (Blue) was riding around with this man in his car (a fancy convertible) and no one could see the Diety except the man- therefore everyone else thought the man was nuts because he was talking to "the air." haha I would LOVE to know if anyone else has seen this and knows the name and if it can be purchased on DVD??? __________________ S/he who laughs lasts

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Oct 4th, 2009, 21:40	#123
Kingstonian Still lurking Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,118	Thanks for that reminder. Also, did anyone see the first episode (of a three-parter) last night on BBC2 - "Gandhi - the Making of the Mahatma"? I missed the beginning, but saw it from when he left Bombay for first London, then later South Africa. This episode ended as he returned to India 21 years later.

Oct 4th, 2009, 21:47	#124
gOgOIndia Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 15	ive not seen it yet but i have recorded it - the joys of virgin plus!! It should be good!