Society

Society 2008

Young cinema? Reality TV? The IPL? Demand for education? Amplification of violence on TV? Environment consciousness?

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Society 2008
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Boot of the year to Simi Garewal, Actress
Ricky Ponting, Oz Captain

Defining Trend(s)Of The Year

"Comedies seemed to be the strong trend of 2008. Big pictures did not do so well, but young cinema— like Rock On and Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na—found a big audience."

—Shyam Benegal, Film director

"The transition made by news channels— from selecting and reporting news to unspooling reality TV."

—Sevanti Ninan, TV critic

"Frocks, frocks and more frocks—when worn by Indian women over pants. I think it’s a cool update to the tired old salwar kameez options—very angrezi-desi style and definitely in!"

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—David Abraham, Fashion designer

"Franchise-driven cricket was introduced in India and accepted by the world. The IPL may be a defining moment incricket history."

—Harsha Bhogle, Sports commentator

"Growing environmental consciousness in every field, including that ofmusic and entertainment."

—Anoushka Shankar, Musician

"Indian culture is now the flavour of the world, people abroad arefascinated not just by our past heritage but also by contemporary Indian art and culture."

—Pavan K. Verma, D-G, ICCR

"The explosive demand for education among the poor, including for girls, even in very backward areas of UP, MP, Bihar. Parents make huge sacrificesto send their kids to school now."

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—Shantha Sinha, Magsaysay awardee

"The amplification of violence on Indian TV, and its tolerance. Channels overplay it, it’s after all ordinary people."

—Shiv Visvanathan, Social scientist

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