Sarah and I went to see Slumdog Millionaire last night. It depicts a boy growing up in the slums of Mumbai, who eventually finds his way onto India's version of the t.v. game show "Who wants to be a millionaire?"
The horror of the movie is that the suffering and poverty are all too believable. Is Jobat like the slums of Mumbai? Not exactly. The issues are different, but some of the themes are the same: access to nutrition, health care and education for poor kids; threats of violence from religious extremists; corruption of public officials.
In spite of the suffering, we see joy and goodness. The plot is ingenious and the movie is well-crafted. Good food for thought.
