Movie - Videsh:Heaven on Earth - Disappointed

Just finished watching the movie ‘Videsh : Heaven on Earth’. I am very disappointed from Deepa Mehta and Preity Zinta. I am not saying their direction or acting has any flaws, but the concept of bringing in a snake, that too, a snake that can take up human form and fool people, ease the tension for the poor wife who gets beating by the real- husband first and then given first-aid by the snake who appears before her in form of her husband. Bah!

Already the world think India is full of superstitious foolish people and now a renowned director goes and gives the impression to the world that what they think is absolutely right. Why?

Everything else is still believable, that the mother-in-law acts as a witch, always causing problems in between husband and wife, and the crackpot husband just know one way to react to any confusion in the house – i.e. to beat up his wife as if she was the boxing pad, made available to him to take out his anger. These things still happen in several families. Even though all are educated in the family, but no one has the guts to stand up to the high-headed fool and make him realize that the women he brought into his house deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. Things like these simply add to my hatred towards this whole concept of marriage.

Jackie Chan Adventures

There are so many disney shows that are never shown on disney channel or disney XD - the one being telecast in India.
Now, I being a regular viewer of several animated series was under the impression that I have seen them all, atleast the good ones. But, until now (year 2011), I was not even aware that there is a show inpired by 'Jackie Chan'(JC) that was first made and telecast on the american disney channel in 2000 itself and continued till 2005. I came across the name first time while visiting JC's website. In this series, Jackie is shown as an archeologist who gets involved in fighting criminals and magical ancient evil forces. The fighting moves and humor is inspired by Jackie's real life story and reel life stunts.
I am quite sure that uptill now also, the show is not been telecast in India. I feel it is unfair with the Indian audiances. Although, there is one fact about the show that might upset the audiances here, that in some of its episodes when jackie and gang visit India, they have still shown our country as land of snake charmers and poor people. But, I hope the image of India might have changed in last 5-7 years in eyes of American writers.
Anyways, for those who have not yet seen the show, its episodes are available on you tube, uploaded by several fans of JC. Also, you may get the details about its episodes in Wikipedia. At the end of every episode, you will get to listen to the man (Jackie) himself answering questions from his younger fans, telling about his life, likes and dislikes, his hobbies etc. Most of them are good advices that all should follow.