tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559110753602072603.post4620967244672619001..comments2023-11-05T03:02:55.515-05:00Comments on pretty blue salwar: Loins of AwesomenessBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875686468126571113noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559110753602072603.post-69508352200037751602007-10-14T07:47:00.000-04:002007-10-14T07:47:00.000-04:00Do the old couple in the film really question the ...Do the old couple in the film really question the "Indianness?" Or do they just see everyone as scary brown people?<BR/><BR/>If they don't recognize the scary brown people as Indian, but see them only as "scary threats," then is it an identity issue or something else? ^__^Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875686468126571113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559110753602072603.post-82877695483957972852007-10-12T01:15:00.000-04:002007-10-12T01:15:00.000-04:00So glad you got to enjoy it, by the way!So glad you got to enjoy it, by the way!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979099301753623236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559110753602072603.post-75818344239272554582007-10-12T01:14:00.000-04:002007-10-12T01:14:00.000-04:00Actually everyone's Indianness is questioned-- cer...Actually everyone's Indianness is questioned-- certainly 2nd genners but also Indians in India by the wingnuts. It's a big political issue. The standard should never be essentialist, it should be quality-- are you representing with accuracy/skill, and/or are you creating something innovative and new.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979099301753623236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8559110753602072603.post-6427181783646035972007-10-09T11:14:00.000-04:002007-10-09T11:14:00.000-04:00This gori loved it too. Any "outsiders" engaging w...This gori loved it too. Any "outsiders" engaging with Indian culture may recognize themselves in the film. But no matter who you are, you'll find the characters familiar. Loins of Punjab has an inspiring humanity and heart.Nina Paleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446697447012807931noreply@blogger.com