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