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Thoughts on M.I.A's Born Free video

As someone from India, I'll readily concur that LTTE pioneered despicable acts like the "suicide bomb"(they assassinated our prime minister in 1991 for sending a peacekeeping force to Sri Lanka!), use of child soldiers in their eventually futile guerilla war & perhaps even training/inspiring Al Qaeda. They certainly took the wrong approach to achieving representation. MIA though, like most artists fighting for the "right" cause, sorely lacks (or is deliberately insensitive to) a sense of history about the LTTE's wrongs - as was evident to me from her appearance on Bill Maher's HBO Real Time. She couldn't even sensibly articulate the basis of her opinions, but she cunningly uses "Tiger" imagery in her videos and attire. And the liberal "hip" Westerners are dazzled by her reputation, her connections in the music biz (Jay-Z no less!) and their short-sightedness in seeing past the thin line (is there one?) between freedom-fighters and terrorists.

M.I.A, Born Free from ROMAIN-GAVRAS on Vimeo.

On the other hand, one nation's terrorism is a whole people's freedom struggle. Among the countless such confrontations across history, the current situations in Palestine, Kashmir, Chechnya and Sri Lanka are ready examples. Though ineloquent, MIA remains provocative in bringing injustices to light, be it the avoidable mess in Iraq, or social issues in the developed world (like the Arizona Immigration law which harks back to the pre-civil war restrictions on free slaves) or excesses of those in power around the world. If nothing else, we can recognize artists like her and RATM for their efforts in giving voice to the misunderstood and appreciate their music, which can be appealing to some.

A "touching" moment

On their way back from School Arjun started talking

Arjun : Bro! I am moving to a different city to study. I will miss you man
Pargat: I will miss you too mate. But nothing can break our friendship. We will at least meet once every year.
Arjun: Yes that is a deal

and they parted with tears in their eyes...
As time went by, both got busy with their work life. They kept their promise for two years and after that they moved on with their own lives and in the process Arjun lost his contact with Pargat. Time went by and both became Police Officers.

Year: 2009
Venue: The Police station where Arjun works

Tring... Tring...

Arjun picks up the call and he gets a pleasant surprise...

"Is this Arjun?"
"Yes. Who is on the line?"
" Bro. Its Pargat! I just found out that you are posted in this station"

Tear drops welled up Arjun's eyes

Arjun: Where are you?
Pargat: I am standing outside the Police station. Come Out
Arjun: Is it? I am coming right away.

Arjun rushed out of the Police station and saw Pargat standing outside. They were seeing each other for the first time after thirty years. He wanted to go and hug his friend. But he could not hug his friend. It was a very touching moment for both of them :

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Have you ever seen a touching moment like this?