Bombay as the City of Dreams


 
 
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Bombay as the City of Dreams

Bombay as the City of Dreams: The World of Cinema and Culture

Despite being overcrowded, expensive and difficult living conditions, Bombay is known as a city of dreams or Mayapuri. Bombay film industry made its first appearance in Raja Harishchandra made by Dadasaheb Phalke in 1913. It was the first feature film in India. By 1925, Bombay became India’s film capital. When Bombay became hub of Indian films, many a - dramatists, playwrights, poets, singers, actors, producers directors were attracted towards it. Many people migrated from Lahore, Calcutta, Madras and contributed t national character of the industry. Many famous writers like Ismat Chughtai and Saadat Hasan Manto were associated with Bombay film industry. Bombay proved a dream land for all, Bombay films given an image of the city as a blend of dream and reality of slums and star bungalows.

Lee Kuan Yew’s Singapore: Modern Singapore has been carefully planned and organized. Until 1965, Singapore, though an important port, shared all problems of other Asian cities. All this changed after the city became an independent nation in 1965 under the leadership of Kuan Yew, President of the People’s Action Party. A massive housing and development programme was undertaken and it completely altered the face of the island nation. Government provided nearly 85% of the population with ownership housing of good quality. The tall housing block were well ventilated serviced. Migration into the city was strictly controlled. Social relations between the three major groups of people (the Chinese, the Mala and the Indians) were also monitored to prevent racial conflict Newspapers and journals and all forms of communication and association were strictly controlled. The citizens of Singapore enjoy a secured life of comfort and wealth, but it lacks a lively and challenging political atmosphere.

 
 


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