Topic started by sandihya on Mon Nov 22 08:35:19 .
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Indian writers in English generally write for international readers. Arundathi wanted to show through The God of all Small Things that there is untouchability even in Christianity. Untouchability is what by the way missionaries profess to remove through conversions. |
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- From: MJ (@ ess-p-203-54-136-34.mega.tmns.net.au)
on: Wed Aug 8 20:37:35
I attended a talk presented by Arundhati Roy at a university last year and found it an unpleasant experience. The topic was the Narmada Dam project and she had recently published an article titled "For the Greater Common Good". She carried on in a dramatic fashion and focussed on sensational aspects and somehow, I felt the entire point of the exercise was demeaned. While social issues need the voice of "celebrities" for publicity, the "celebrities" themselves should be sympathetic enough to ensure that the issue on hand is more important then themselves - such occassions should not be used to build/enhance one's personal media image.
- From: MJ (@ ess-p-203-54-136-34.mega.tmns.net.au)
on: Wed Aug 8 20:49:45
Arvind,yes I agree with you regarding the portrayal of Indians to overseas audiences - many writers pick on those aspects of Indian tradition that are suited for sensationalism. And regarding Arudhati Roy's references to sex in her writing - it is disgusting - her article on The Bandit Queen for example - she accuses the film-maker of focussing on the sexual aspects of P.Devi's life and in the process, strews her own article with explicit sexual references. So she ended up using the same tool as the film maker for drmatic effect !!!
- From: sandihya (@ 202.9.132.174)
on: Tue Sep 4 08:48:58
There's another writer from Kerala who writes about the royal Varma family. He himself belongs to the same lineage. The name of the book is LAMENT OF THE MOHINI. I don't think it was written to create a sensation but an artist finds it compelling to present his feelings.
- From: sandihya (@ 202.9.132.174)
on: Tue Sep 4 08:51:02
This thread was started by me and i used to fell bad that nobody discusses but now after a long time when I strayed here I was happy to find so many people discussing it
- From: yamuna sharmili peter (@ ptl-cache6.jaring.my)
on: Thu Oct 25 23:24:54
beautiful novel...i read it three times. Should be made into amovie..and hope that she will come up something else like this one
- From: stg (@ lan-202-144-125-161.maa.sify.net)
on: Fri Nov 2 16:27:31
Hi Sandhya(or is it sandihya?!)
Yeah I read somebody expressing interest on AR s journalistic works.She is a regular contributor to Guardian and her articles are published in their website (www.guardian.co.uk).Now that the interest on GOST seems to have waned ; we can probably dissect her articles.
Could you plz mention who is the author you referred to - verma - and what context you had in mind?
Thanks.
- From: Peter Vas (@ 203-195-176-233.now-india.net.in)
on: Thu Nov 8 05:47:46
Arundathi Roy is a very good auother but lacks the sympathetic depth that is required in pursuing lofty civic goals. I have lately come across statements by her that the media tend to pick up (this may not be Roy's intended affect at all..) that sounds more like self agrandizement.
She was talking with Naom Chomsky and stated that there was nothing wrong with wearing them as she herself indulged in them.
Roy, as buitiful as you really are, with or without those colorful bangles, those bangles cannot be brought into the same subject header as the Afghanistan war and the iniquities of Western Imperial Power!
I remain an ardent admirer of your books and yes, your bangles.
- From: S.Jeyasankar (@ 203.143.19.4)
on: Wed Nov 21 02:14:10
The role of a writer in the contemporary world is entirely different.He/She must be an activist.The part played by Arundhati on the contemporary issues are thougt provoking.I think it is better to discuss on that aspect.
jeyasankar
- From: anam (@ )
on: Sat Jun 22 11:59:28
this s a really breathtakingly interesting book.all realities r reaveled lightly and boldly which s rare in case of sub continent women writers.
- From: Aquapay Elizabeth Ashley; Atlanta, Georgia, USA (@ 16.atlanta-31-32rs.ga.dial-access.att.net)
on: Sat Sep 21 09:35:34
I do not know much about AR. However I caught part of an interview with her on PBS's show called NOW. I was very intrigued and impressed that views such as these are being aired on public television. As an African-American woman with Native American Indian and African American slave roots who is a practicing Muslim in America I can definitely relate to many of her views. I really appreciate that there are Hindu's from India in this world who care to share such opinions with the rest of the world. I believe that her views are ones that the world needs to be exposed to so that we may be challenged intellectually and spiritually. Regardless of any human imperfections that any choose to voice about her I am happy that she is being heard. Thank you AR for speaking up for those who are not heard. Thank you for trying to bring the world closer together.
- From: Aquapay Elizabeth Ashley; Atlanta, Georgia, USA (@ 16.atlanta-31-32rs.ga.dial-access.att.net)
on: Sat Sep 21 09:35:46
I do not know much about AR. However I caught part of an interview with her on PBS's show called NOW. I was very intrigued and impressed that views such as these are being aired on public television. As an African-American woman with Native American Indian and African American slave roots who is a practicing Muslim in America I can definitely relate to many of her views. I really appreciate that there are Hindu's from India in this world who care to share such opinions with the rest of the world. I believe that her views are ones that the world needs to be exposed to so that we may be challenged intellectually and spiritually. Regardless of any human imperfections that any choose to voice about her I am happy that she is being heard. Thank you AR for speaking up for those who are not heard. Thank you for trying to bring the world closer together.
- From: Azaiddy , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia (@ )
on: Fri Apr 18 03:29:23
When America attacked Iraq in recent months , I raced to the local bookshop looking for the Algebra of Infinite Justice , perhaps looking for answer as to why this craziness is inflicted upon humanity . The book helped me to comprehend about the war on Iraq especially in exposing American hypocrisy .She's passionate in her deliverance and maybe a bit emotional at time , but why the hell not .We live in a crazy time where normalcy is under threat by grotesque images of war .
- From: Azaiddy , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia (@ )
on: Fri Apr 18 03:29:37
When America attacked Iraq in recent months , I raced to the local bookshop looking for the Algebra of Infinite Justice , perhaps looking for answer as to why this craziness is inflicted upon humanity . The book helped me to comprehend about the war on Iraq especially in exposing American hypocrisy .She's passionate in her deliverance and maybe a bit emotional at time , but why the hell not .We live in a crazy time where normalcy is under threat by grotesque images of war .
- From: Azaiddy , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia (@ )
on: Fri Apr 18 03:29:44
When America attacked Iraq in recent months , I raced to the local bookshop looking for the Algebra of Infinite Justice , perhaps looking for answer as to why this craziness is inflicted upon humanity . The book helped me to comprehend about the war on Iraq especially in exposing American hypocrisy .She's passionate in her deliverance and maybe a bit emotional at time , but why the hell not .We live in a crazy time where normalcy is under threat by grotesque images of war .
- From: hmm (@ 161.65-104.adsl.ij.net)
on: Sun Apr 20 06:44:35 EDT 2003
yhai
- From: hmm (@ 161.65-104.adsl.ij.net)
on: Sun Apr 20 06:45:19 EDT 2003
oops
- From: G . Wilson (@ r116-120.okc.oklahoma.net)
on: Mon Jun 2 00:22:37 EDT 2003
I saw Arundathi Roy speaking on Cspan 2
and was very impressed. She makes excellent points. I did not video tape the show and would love a video copy of it....How could
I get one?
- From: hem chand tewari (@ 61.0.35.145)
on: Thu Jun 26 05:51:31 EDT 2003
RESPECTED ARUDHATI JEE,
KINDLY PROVIDE ME YOUR POSTAL ADDRESS,EMAIL ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
- From: hem chand tewari (@ 61.0.35.145)
on: Thu Jun 26 05:52:15 EDT 2003
RESPECTED ARUDHATI JEE,
KINDLY PROVIDE ME YOUR POSTAL ADDRESS,EMAIL ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
- From: hem chand tewari (@ 61.0.35.145)
on: Thu Jun 26 05:52:40 EDT 2003
RESPECTED ARUDHATI JEE,
KINDLY PROVIDE ME YOUR POSTAL ADDRESS,EMAIL ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
- From: Boby Antony (@ ppp-219.65.164.203.ekm.vsnl.net.in)
on: Mon Jul 7 09:28:42 EDT 2003
I am a MA literature student and I am very much interested in Roy's book The God of Small Things. I will be extremly happy if you could send the detail of this topic to my e-mail id. I can use it for my studies and the project I am preparing.
- From: tedros redie (@ cache.uwc.ac.za)
on: Mon Sep 22 08:21:17
i really admire roy for trying to explore the indin caste system. and am really horrified by the caste system. how can this happen in india- the largest democratic country?. keep the fight against imperialism and the injustice in india. roy i will be your fun. waiting your another article.
tedros redie
- From: sandeep.kumar (@ 202.88.170.29)
on: Fri Oct 17 10:39:49 EDT 2003
dear arundhati roy, my name is sandeep.kumar.i want to write a book plz help me as yor knowledge is powerful plz share it with me also. i cant tell u anything about the book right now. but in due time i will tell u. so plz accept my invitation of working with me.plz help me. all i can promise right now is that the book wat i am writing is really outstanding. plz help me to start. your's sandeep.
my mail address is sandeep__007@hotmail.com
- From: anthuvangabriel (@ 202.9.177.48)
on: Fri Nov 7 11:41:52 EST 2003
I think it's a right time to have someone like Roy...along with Noam Chomsky to answer American imperialism....violence..ect.,
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