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(Jn this section, the editor himself replies to queries from the readers. As thousands of letters are received every month — some anxious an^ 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.)
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S DESHPANDE (Kamptee)
What is the relation between Nature and Art?
Art is often the imitation of Nature. Nature is God's art, while Art is man's conception of Nature.
R MOORTHY (Bombay)
Arthur J. Hank is reported to have said that he quite satisfied with himself. How many in the industry ean say that of themselves?
In England there is only one Rank In India we have rank and file perfectly self satisfied.
INDRANI (Madras)
Is college education necessary for sirls?
Yes, to meet college boys on their own level
What do you think of Indian girls who bob cir hpir these days?
They love the barber. My friend smokes only one cigarette daily, ill it affect her lungs?
irjehan hits a new high with her songs in "Mir/a |hiban'\ Famous Pictures' current release at the Lamington.
That's insulting a cigarette. How do you answer silly questions?
In a siUy manner. Being silly is certainly not the monopoly of the readers. I have equal right to be silly when necessary.
RAMESH KUMAR (Bombay)
Why do our Indian Home Guards wear European dress''
In our Indian dress they lost India 150 years ago Now they have taken the costume of the conquerors.
Are these Home Guards really good guards?
They will run home faster than you and me. ThaP& why perhaps they are called so.
A S NAIDU (Secunderabad)
How can you expect B Muslim to know Hindu;sm and produce the picture "Mcerabai" correctly?
Syed Fat eh Lai of Prabhat is a Muslim who has produced more Hindu mythological pictures than any Hindu, while many Hindu producers hare butchered Hindu mythology and religious sentiment mercilessly.
IIIRALAL N SHAH (Madras)
What do you do when your pockets are full? / spend, but thct is such a rare event. H M JAMMADAR (Belgaum)
Why do people drink''
When they begin they punctuate leisure, halfway through they punctuate pleasure and in the last stages theu punctuate misery.
MISS MOHINI GUL (Kuala Lumpur)
Is this statement true, that 'man is a beast'? Not when alone.
FIARDET SINGH (Singapore)
Is Ashok married9
Which Ashok, Mrhtu or Kumar? Wc liavc two Ashoks in liombc.y. One is the hero of the movies, the other stars in strikes.
C M SUVARNA (Bombay)
If all the Muslim producers leave India, will there be any lo< to the Indian film industry?
The screen would loose its vigour, imagination and enterprise
P. C WESLEY (Gorakhpur)
Why are you interested in answering questions?
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