A Bharat Ratna for Chikni Chameli?

If Time magazine can make the ‘protester’ its person of the year, can the ‘ common man’ get the Bharat Ratna? The sentiment in Twitterverse seems to be in favour of the proposition. “ Every common man deserves a Bharat Ratna,” said a tweeter, “ for what we brave every single day from corruption, traffic, inflation to pollution.” Of course, the clamour was growing for a Bharat Ratna for Sachin Tendulkar, now that the government has modified the criteria for the highest civilian award to allow sportspersons. The handle # BharatRatna was trending on Twitter this weekend and most TV news channels had come up with their lists of who deserved the award. Twitter had two clear favourites — Tendulkar and the hockey legend, Major Dhyan Chand.

Dhyan Chand seemed to be the unanimous choice and there were some uncharitable remarks directed at him.

Sample this: “I think Bharat Ratna must be given in each category like the Nobel Prize. Sachin has done nothing for society to get Bharat Ratna.” You may disagree but the tweeter has a point.

Of course, smart alecks had a field day taking potshots at politicians. “Bharat Ratna is now open for sports … Hope people won’t recommend Sharad Pawar’s name for winning the World Cup instead of Tendulkar,” said one. Said another: “ Diggy should be given Bharat Ratna ( at least fake one) for his exemplary coaching service to the # idiotprince. This might boost his morale!” And there was one tweeter who seemed to be fed up of the constant adjournments of Parliament. “ If sports is included in Bharat Ratna, politicians stand a chance! They play kabaddi in Parliament.” # BharatRatna was serious stuff, but Katrina Kaif’s item number for Karan Johar’s Agneepath remake has also set the microblogging site on fire, though many were confused why # Chikni Chameli was trending.

An inspired techie tweeted: “Munni badnaam hui, Sheila ki jawani and now Chikni Chameli … well, we indians can’t produce iPod or iPhone right … but definitely iTems!!” But there are tweeters who aren’t impressed with Kat’s moves. “ Chikni Chameli is not a patch on Munni or Sheila. The melody is poor & lyrics are lost in Katrina’s enthusiastic gyration. Looks exhausting.” You must give it to her. Kat does get people talking.

Source: Mail Today