Dharma<\/a> is all about.<\/p>\nI would not like to give away much to the prospective audience. But I cannot resist the temptation to add that Trivikram is a great narrator and a fine artist. We can expect many more beautiful creations, especially cross-cultural films, from his factory.<\/p>\n
In the film language, I would like to rate it 4 out of 5<\/strong>. I strongly recommend my readers to watch Chiquita<\/em> and encourage you to share what you think about it. However, I don\u2019t want to stop at the superficial level, because there is so much depth in the film, and the next few lines are about that. I\u2019d like to shed light on the philosophy that underpins the film, so that viewers can enjoy it at a deeper level.<\/p>\nTrivikram has crafted a film that subtly explores the beauty and, to use Rajiv Malhotra<\/strong>\u2019s vocabulary, the open architecture of Hindu Dharma.<\/p>\nSometime last week, I read a post on Twitter by David Frawley<\/strong> (Shri Vamadeva Shastri), the essence of which is:<\/p>\n\u201cIf not for Hinduism, Humanity would lose its gateway to the Universal Consciousness. There would be no Yoga, Gurus or Devatas, No Vedas, Temples or mantras. India\u2019s music, art and festivals would cease, its great history eradicated.\u201d<\/p>\n
Source: https:\/\/x.com\/davidfrawleyved\/status\/1973197792853258460<\/p>\n
Lisa Miller<\/strong>, Society Editor at Newsweek, wrote in her 2009 column (August 15):<\/p>\n\u201cWe Are All Hindus Now.\u201d by \u201cWe,\u201d she meant Americans.<\/p>\n
Source: [https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/opinions\/2009\/Aug\/23\/why-lisa-miller-should-look-at-vivekananda-79828.html]\n<\/p>
Quietly, Hindu Dharma, not as a religion, is being embraced by many around the globe. Many may not formally become Hindus but live like Hindus, adopting Hindu living, vegetarianism, practicing yoga, worshipping Hindu deities, and appreciating Hindu ways of thought.<\/p>\n
Trivikram has distilled all these subtle cultural and spiritual currents from around the world, especially the West, into a 45-minute cinematic microcosm.<\/p>\n
Arnold Toynbee<\/strong>, one of the most erudite historians and reformers of 20th-century Britain, once wrote in his massive study of the world\u2019s civilizations:<\/p>\n\u201cToday, the Western scientific progress has physically united the world. It has not only got rid of the \u2018space\u2019 factor; it has also equipped the various countries of the world with deadly arms. But they have not yet learnt the art of knowing and loving one another. If we want to save humanity at this most critical juncture, the only option is the Indian approach.\u201d<\/p>\n
I am sure Toynbee, in his grave, must be feeling vindicated.<\/p>\n
Udit Shah<\/p>\n
Windsor, Canada<\/p>\n
udit56@gmail.com<\/p>\n
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