Hi, to help us to better understand and find our place in this world, i'm here to recommend a wonderful book by Indian Journalist, essayist and novelist: Pankaj Mishra.
From the Ruins of Empire: The Revolt Against the West and the Remaking of Asia
This book is for those of us who want a clearer picture of how we got to where we are.
This book describes the events of 19th and 20th century Western Imperialism through the eyes of prominent Asian intellectuals of the time such as Tagore in India, Liang Qi Chao in China, and Al-Afghani from the Ottoman Empire to name a few. It puts into perspective the various attitudes and ideas adopted by the those who experienced and witnessed imperialism firsthand; as well as recount the absolute disrespect that was given to pre-modern asian civilizations.
From the ruins of empire is a galvanizing read and a proud addition to our collective Asian consciousness. I urge everyone here to take the time and effort to read this book.
The CrashCourse History video on "Asian Responses to Imperialism" was inspired by this book. Link to video: Give it a watch if you need a preview https://youtu.be/nxmWfbXS4Pw
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13536357-from-the-ruins-of-empire
EPUB link: https://sg1lib.org/book/1311855/d6020b
In addition to this, if you have any books/articles to reco, please add it in the comments!
I can't read their minds, but the way some portray themselves in interviews and how they behave we can figure out what kind of mentality they have.
For example Annoying Pandey is annoying AF and she thinks too much of herself. I would assume the same thing with Suppandi.
Kareena Kapoor also had problems with Preity Zinta, Ameesha Patel and Bipasha.
Sodumb Kapoor, Harshdhakan and the other sister, we do know what kind of thinking they have.
I finished watching Paatal Lok 2 days ago and man Jaideep Ahlawat was just amazing, I find him very underrated and I am a fan of him since he starred in Khatta Meetha.
In the recent years actors like Pankaj Tripathi have been getting a lot of love from the audience and their work is being appreciated more than the shit these nepo kids do.
So do you think there would be some kind of jealously? do these nepo kids think that these actors are not of their class?
Alia did seem comfortable with Jaideep while making of Raazi, even when the press conference happened he was invited on stage with Meghna, Alia and Vicky. The press took their photos, but when the questions started there was only Alia, Meghna and Vicky sitting on the chairs. Jaideep was not there. For me he was also important as Vicky.
Hrithik, Ranveer and Jhanvi also seem to be comfortable with Pankaj Tripathi and have said good things about him.
But what goes in their head? that we star kids and high class people deserve more love and fame and how come these nobodies are getting appreciation?
