smaddrey

Us United States
(over 11 years ago)

Hi, I am a high school teacher in the western United States, who will be reading a number of books about India and Pakistan. Very exciting! I spent some time in India years ago visiting New Delhi, Bagdogra, and Darjeeling. Never made it south, though.

For my class, I am curious about movies which people in India think of as their best movies ( I know about Slumdog, Gandhi, Passage to India) and ones which an American teenager might enjoy watching. I am also looking for someone in India or Pakistan who might be available to chat throughout the year (on Harnu, I suppose) about what it is like there, etc. Look forward to hearing from you! #education

Saurav

In India
(over 11 years ago)

Hello, I'd be more than happy to help!

Saurav

sackerly

Us United States
(over 11 years ago)

We work in the Himalaya - kids don't have much access to movies, but we are eager to engage students on topics of mutual concerns - fears, challenges, worldviews, etc. - check out: http://himalayanconnections.org/teachers/building-bridges/ --- by the way, this isn't smaddrey from Carbondale is it??!! Best, Spafford

Dundonian

Us United States
(over 11 years ago)

An Indian friend of mine recommended Freedom at Midnight by Dominique Lapierre.

Omar Tesei

Ar Argentina
(over 11 years ago)

The movies you mention aren't really Indian film, but rather foreign made set in India. Bollywood cinema is the better exponent of Indian film industry, but not very appealing to western audiences. They make thousands of films per year, more than Hollywood, so maybe if you search long enough, you might find something of value.

asawariag

In India
(over 11 years ago)

Books : "Train to Pakistan" by Khushwant Singh & "A Suitable Boy" by Vikram Seth.

Movie : Khosla ka Ghosla - we don't consider it our best movie, but it is a great introduction to Bollywood movies. The plot and characters are realistic and there are no song - dance sequences.

saifwilljones

In India
(over 11 years ago)

taare zameen par

saifwilljones

In India
(over 11 years ago)

paa

san1646

Us United States
(about 11 years ago)

Lagaan, Rang De Basanti, Hum Apke Hai Kaun

BoricuaGuy

Us United States
(about 11 years ago)

Would you care to comment on the recent case of the young woman who was raped and later died in Singapore? In your travels in India, did you get a sense of how that society treats women? It seems that this was not an isolated case and in fact, quite common.

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