This is Awesome !!!! On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 5:43 PM, userind <[email protected]> wrote:
> Source - http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/24/stories/2009022460211200.htm > > "We are thinking of screening the movie in central prisons as a > special case" > > CHENNAI: Hours after A.R. Rahman made the country proud at the Oscars, > Jai Ho, one of the enchanting numbers in the movie that also bagged an > award, echoed in the central prisons of Tamil Nadu. > > As the country was celebrating the historic achievement of "Slumdog > Millionaire," a decision was taken to let thousands of inmates lodged > in nine central prisons across the State to have a feel of the magical > mantra. > > Besides the song, some background input on the much-acclaimed film was > also played, prison sources said. > > "Rahman needs no introduction in prisons. Every morning one of his > popular numbers `Thai Manne Vanakkam' is played in all prisons. We > play patriotic songs every morning and evening…they like his song," > Director General of Prisons R. Natraj, told The Hindu. > > Though satellite channels are not broadcast inside prison campuses, > inmates were aware that "Slumdog Millionaire" made it to the Oscars > through newspapers. > > However, some prisoners had to be told about how the movie won eight > Oscar awards, prison sources said. > > "Soon after the song was played, the prisoners applauded. We are > thinking of screening the movie in central prisons as a special case," > Mr. Natraj added. > > > -- Cheers, Pradeepan. "All you need to do is, decide what to do with the time that is given to you !"
