What is this
Dancing Car?
That was one question my son was repeatedly asking while we
were watching the movie ‘PK’. Though old enough
to grasp basics of the world around him, the concept of a dancing car in ‘PK’
was alien to him. No wonder, the child’s curiosity kicked in and the above question
followed. There was no convincing answer to give him.
Similar is the state of PK, our alien from outer space. His
childlike curiosity constantly questioning the world around him; learning
answers the hard way – much to his bewilderment and our amusement.
PK questions many aspects of our world, but there is one
thing I am particularly keen to explore further - the conclusions he arrives at
during his quest to reach god.
God exists, but a medium (religion & rituals) and
messenger (god men) to reach god are unnecessary.
Is PK right in saying so?
Maybe…but his childlike innocence can’t be a good enough reason
to completely believe him. How can we be certain that he is right? Maybe
he didn't meet the right people who could answer him; or maybe
it wasn't time for him to know the answers yet, just like
the mysteries of the dancing car for my son.
Don’t know what you think, but I believe there should be no
space for doubt or ignorance in our minds when it concerns such matters.
There is another movie from the recent past which set me
thinking on similar lines - about god, the supernatural and our very own existence.
I now realize that most of the answers to PK might lie within that film. As the title of this post
suggests, that film is none other than Christopher Nolan’s space epic Interstellar.
No, this isn't a spoof post where PK gets into funny
situations when he encounters characters from Interstellar. We are getting into
some serious adult territory instead. Don’t say I didn't warn you in advance.
