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( In this section, the editor himself replies to queries from the readers. As thousands of letters are received every month — some anxious and several frivolous— it is neither possible nor convenient to attend to all. Selected letters are usually treated in an informative and humorous strain and no offence is meant to anyone.)
RAVAL (Nairobi)
What is the way to success in politics? Can you describe how many footsteps are needed to reach the top? Docs it require skill and spirit?
Skill is necessary not spirit. Like the two railway routes to Delhi there are two ways to top politics. The Yallabhbhai route and the Jawahar highway. In either case you have to go through Chowpatty, Shiva ji Park, Kamgar Maiden, Jinnah Hall and Bamlila Grounds. Most of our politicians were bom in the Chowpatty sands.
Did you learn your line the hard way?
Hard was too soft for me. It was damn hard in my case.
What would happen it' I land a heavy right punch in a fat bania's stomach?
Don't do it. The black market profits will fall out and disturb our national economy. Can you show the way to earn big money?
Ask Chandulal Shah. He knows all the ways.
N. M. CHAVAN (Bombay)
Cobi:'. on Begum Para's forehead, what does it signify?
A fatal bite.
K. S. S ANKARA NARAYANAN (New Delhi)
What is your frank opinion about the alleged Communist activity in Hollywood?
It is noise that advertises Communism and sells the Big Bear to many an ignorant Americcn who doesn't know where Russia is situated on the world map.
It is said that Claudettc Colbert is shortly to retire from the screen and that she proposes to become a director. Do you think a woman can be a good director?
Why not? It is an easier job to be one in Hollywood than in India where a director has to do everything from the script to the release. We have Protima Dasgupta, a more competent person than many male directors put together.
(THIKA DUTT (Calcutta)
How is it possible to infuse the sense of better jhowmanship amongst cinema owners?
Only by a penal laxc with a year of hard labour as the alternative.
SIM KUMAR GHOSE (Salkia, Howrah)
Why is Baburao Patcl such a roaring success?
Where did you pick up that rumour?
SUSHIL C. JAIN (New Delhi)
I like a girl. But when I look at her, she looks awry. Why?
That is a wise girl and not blind either. I am glad to find that our girls still show some good teste.
If life is a passing phase, then why at all the desire to live?
No one is asking you to. Invite us for your funeral.
Mil. AMEENUDDIN (Madras)
Do you think strikes are good weapons to get one's grievances redressed?
Strikes are good for increasing the list of grievances and enlarging the shadows of little politicians.
BHIMARAO V. SAVANUR (Poona)
Who is your son-in-law? What's his name?
Mn Mahomed Munnawai\ Bather an impressive name with three 'ATs/
Devika Rani of "Miya Bibi'' will once again be seen in all her glamour and exquisite charm in "Anyaya", Diamond Pictures' first production.
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