Religious Holiday blog #10

Just last week in the Christian Religion, Lent started. I read a website giving information and insight on Lent and what it means. Lent is a 40 day period before Easter when we commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus. We are spiritually disciplining ourselves, just like Jesus did before he died. Within this time, we celebrate Ash Wednesday, when ashes are place on our forhead, reminding us "we are dust and to dust we shall return". For me, Lent is a time to relflect and focus on my faith. This year is the first year that my faith is in my hands and is becoming more important to me. Lent is an important and meaningful time for the Christian religion and many take it very seriously.

Collins, Ken. "The Season of Lent." 3 Mar 2009 .

Bollywood Blog #9

Recently, Bollywood actors have been taking the U.S. at full force. They are taking home Golden Globes, BAFTAs and even Oscars because of their talent and success. A huge cause of this is the movie Slumdog Millionaire, by Danny Boyle. This movie bmade India's talent in the film making industry apparent to the world, and especially the U.S., and the most famous film making place, Los Angeles. I think it's good for International actors to be making so much money and fame over here, but overall, they should stay in Bollywood. If their film industry is as good as they say it is, they shouldn't be hostile towards us or challenge us to win as many international awards as they did,they should just stay in their Bollywood area. I think their success and trials to make it big are great, but bitterness is unnecessary.

"Hollywood hooked on the Indian film awards." Bollywood Hungama. 1 Mar 2009. 1 Mar 2009