[Assam] NYTimes.com: Under the Heel of Britain and the Thumb of Hindu Law in 'Water'

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This page was sent to you by:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message from sender: Though the movie is set in 1920s era how much of this still going on. Though regular reports do come of Women Mental asylums and in Female Destitute Camps --being sexually harassed and assaulted. Ofcourse, widow remarriage -in upper castes is on the rise. So-called lower castes have always been doing that. Umesh MOVIES   | April 28, 2006 Movie Review:  Under the Heel of Britain and the Thumb of Hindu Law in 'Water' By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS Set in India in 1938, Deepa Mehta's exquisite film focuses on a group of widows condemned by Hindu law to live in an institution on the banks of the River Ganges. 1. Puzzle Embedded in 'Da Vinci Code' Ruling 2. Montara Journal: Highway of Heavenly Views Turns Commute Into Hell 3. Letter From Brazil: She Who Controls Her Body Can Upset Her Countrymen 4. Op-Ed Contributor: Brand U. 5. MTV's 'Super Sweet 16' Gives a Sour Pleasure »  Go to Complete List Advertisement WATER – In theatres April 28th See the controversial film Time Magazine proclaims "A Triumph." Set in 1938 Colonial India, against Mahatma Gandhi's rise to power, Water begins when 8-year-old Chuyia is widowed and sent to a home where Hindu widows must live in penitence. Chuyia's feisty presence deeply affects the lives of the other residents, including a young widow, who falls for a Gandhian idealist. Click here to watch trailer/ Do you love NY? Get the insider’s guide to where to stay, what to do and where to eat. Go to www.nytimes.com/travel for your NYC Guide now. Click here. Copyright 2006  The New York Times Company | Privacy Policy

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