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FILMINDI A
July, 19
The imposition of taxes on beneficial entertainment, therefore, is nothing but gambling with the people. One can understand the imposition of taxes on liquors, tobacco and other undesirable articles. Taking part in useful entertainment is not a vice and hence the withdrawal or at least a substantial reduction of the tax on entertainment like Cinema is absolutely necessary in the best interests of the people.
"One of the ways in which Government may tackle this problem is to fix standard rates for different classes of entertainment according to the capital outlay on the Public entertainment houses and Theatres and to levy a fair percentage as tax from the daily, monthly or annua! income. The Government may very well review these standard rates from time to time for modification if necessary according to the prevailing circumstances."
POONA 2. A. Ki-ishnamoorty.
WHY NOT EDUCATIONAL FILMS?
"I read with great interest the article entitled "Why Blame Edison" in 'Woes & Echoes' in your June '48 issue. I sincerely agree with the views expressed by the writer.
Recruit Baldev R Bajaj of 365-E, Karol Bagh Quarters, Delhi, is 20 years old, has talent for acting and has won a prize for stage acting in local amateur dramatics.
"I also have left going to cinema of whatsoever type since last six years, and have determined not to visit cinemas in the rest of my life as no benefits are gained.
"Students are grown up now, but what about children of tender age? One will be amazed to find a child of five or six years singing love songs. The child can easily remember these songs while
lie can't remember his school le sons. Our present days cinem teach nothing but pick-pocket in looting, love songs, quarreling ar ways of abduction.
"Cannot the Indian film prod cos produce Educational filn that build our nation? Cannot th show some athletic films whk will build the bodies of oi youngsters?"
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