What are some of the best movies based on true events, that are educational as well?
Adding some more movies, I don't know whether they have added already or not.Catch Me If You Can based on the life of Frank Abagnale JrSchindler’s List A true story of Oskar Schindler during World War II – a man who saw the Jewish Holocaust in Holland and changed from corrupt businessman to a concerned employer. American Gangster Based on the true story of drug lord Frank Lucas and the detective who brought him downRaging Bull based on Italian American boxer we all know as Jake LaMottaErin Brockovich based on Erin BrockovichRemember the Titans based on African-American football coach Herman Boone8 mileCharlie Wilson's War based on the biography of U.S. congressman Charlie Wilson who partnered with CIA operative Gust Avrakotos to launch Operation Cyclone , a program to organize and support the Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet war in Afganistan.The Fifth Estate as all know based on wikileaks.Rescue Dawn A Christian Bale movie based on the true story of German-American pilot Dieter Dengler who was shot down and captured by villagers sympathetic to the Pather Lao during an American military campaign in the Vietnam War.The Bank job based on 1971 baker street robbary.Public Enemies based on John Herbert Dillinger an american gangster and bank robber.Bombay The film is centred on events, particularly during the period of December 1992 to January 1993 in India.Dr.Prakash Baba Amte (Regional Movie-Marathi). The life and work of Dr. Prakash Amte, a selfless doctor who devoted his life to helping the tribal people in the forests of western Maharashtra.I am Sindhutai Sapkal (Marathi movie) based on a woman who became a social activist after a traumatic life.Thanks Mangesh Honale Sourab Agarwal for more suggestions.
Are Indians forgetting their culture?
I don't know if am suitable to answer. However let me give a try, I can tell you minor example.I was born and brought up in a very remote area of Uttarakhand. When we had ceremonies and function we use to use these leaf plates for eating.Today, same village use these plastic platesIt was not the story of just my village but thousand other parts of India had different virson of these plates.Pam leaf platesBanana leaf platesToday, nobody use them. Even people in my village think, “we have developed and became modern”.Everybody has moved up and use plastic. Plastic plates, plastic bag, glass, spoon everything plastic.Now let me tell you while Indians found it so uncool some westerner have adopted it. They considered it very cool beacuse these leaf plates are so eco friendly.While India Is Getting Over Its Traditional Leaf Plate, The World Seems To Be Catching OnInterestingly, a few people in Germany got really inspired by this age-old Indian traditional trend and started manufacturing plates and bowls made out of leaves and leaf-based compounds. This company, called Leaf Republic , is currently being run by a small group of people that consists of a team of engineers and designers to create products that are as aesthetically pleasing as they are eco-friendly.Leaf PlateThese days I see a lot of debate on plastic. We are desperate to find some innovative ways to reduce plastic but we forgot these simple traditions which had a robust answer.I know plastic problem is very serious and can't be eradicated completely but at least a small intiative at our personal level can bring a huge change, if 1 billion Indians are willing to change even .01%I request everybody to start giving some importance of such positive news instead of some TRP hungry media, useless debates and negative reports.Thanks
What are some things that happen only in India?
Trucks on a trainOne often hears about the Roll On Roll Off service to transport cars and trucks on ships across oceans, rivers or lakes. Such services are common in India and around the world like the Trans Atlantic Roll-On-Roll-Off. But here in India we have Roll On Roll Off service on trains.Presenting to you the Roll On Roll Off service of the Konkan RailwaysIn this service loaded trucks ride piggy back on specially designed BRN wagons moving to their destinations without needing to use roads (specifically the NH 17). The service is referred to as the RoRo - short form of Roll On Roll Off. The drivers simply park their trucks on these trains and bypass all the hazards of road travel, while they sleep peacefully in the cabins of their trucks and enjoy the lush green surroundings of Konkan. This is a win-win situation for the railways as well as truck owners.It is a great advantage to the truckers as it -Saves wear and tear of tyresReduces maintenance cost of trucksEnables faster turn-round of trucksFaster delivery of goodsGives higher profitsEnsures better road safetyThe freight service is a major cash crop for the Indian Railway. The Roll On Roll Off service helps increase the freight revenue for the Konkan Railways by earning upto 50 crore per annum.The beginningThe service was started on 26 January 1999 by the Konkan Railways. The railways advertised on dhabas by using pamphlets in as many languages as possible like Hindi, English, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada. However on the day of its launch only 5 trucks showed up. Gradually by a good word of mouth the takers for this service increased and now it transports upto 50 trucks per rake with 2–3 such rakes per day. By the time it had completed 15 years of its service it had transported 3.5 lakh goods trucks.There are two services of RoRo -Kolad to Verna (a distance of 417 km) in 12 hours (which takes 24 hours by road)Kolad and Surathkal (a distance of 721 km) in 22 hours (which takes 40 hours by road)Eco friendly transportationIn the first 17 years of its service 750 lakh litres of diesel was saved because of the RoRo. It also reduces pollution along the NH 17 and helps decongest the busy highway.ReferencesKonkan RailwayKonkan Railway's unique RO-RO service set to complete 15 yrs on Republic Day | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & AnalysisKonkan Railway’s RORO saves 750 lakh litre diesel