There are more many more lessons we can draw from the movie. Let me add seven of them I have received from Whatsapp in response to the above slides.

1.”Oliver was look down by his son thinking that he hasnt done much in life and he compares him with his father in law whom he believed to be more successful & inspiring. But later point he realizes that his father was the sole reason behind the very same person whom he considered to be his hero. Truly there are many unsung hero’s in our life , May the god give us the chance/opportunity/incident to realize the value of such unsung hero’s.”

2. ” we should learn to respect and love what we have rather than envy what others have”
The elder son respects his future father in law so much and doesnt feel the same for his father. Finally realises the value of his father

3. The movie shows why & how the ideals & ethics of elders are still relevant & in the midst of all the technological revolution & chaos,what still matters is human to human connect based on virtues of patience,care and understanding rather than technological connectivity.
Character of Oliver Twist represents not just the elder generation but a good no.of newbies too who get classified as technoignoramuses or technology challenged & considered as outdated.However they also have a lot to contribute if not more than savvy.
From a teacher’s point of view,the overwhelming reliance on technology for learning has on one hand provided an easy way for updation but on another hand,it has significantly marred the learning process of trying to learn from the guide’s talk,making effort to understand & devise individual methods of memorizing etc.
Wonderful movie.
On a larger scale,it reflects the evolving ethos in family structure..

4. the most moving moment is when Antony writes about his acceptance as not a perfect man. He said I am wrong in many instances and I don’t qualify for being called as one. But when I was picking up those fights or had that ego with my family it is all because of the freedom that I had got in my home. A sense of unseen security that in my home my mistakes are not made big …I am cared even when I made the mistake
That’s my home

5. Some of the questions I had in mind are:                                                

 to what extent the shift is relevant to the upbeats of the current times?  To what extent the continuum of traditional wisdom ….. fluid wisdom holds the responsiveness and sensitivity towards the decision premises? Is the family power center dependent on learning  skills or technological knowhow?                                                                                            Are the generations in a family organised for the current changes?

6. Two pictures keep coming to my mind all the time…

1. How you all were in front of (paternal uncle) when he comes inside the room, you all immediately stand up, showing so much of respect…
2. How amma and siblings were in front of maternal grandfather. Such respect we all have given till his last breath.

These pictures were pictures of the past, just history. We no longer see it. I may not be standing up when appa (father) comes inside the room, but the respect we give him is visible in most of our actions (ya. we fight when he doesn’t follow Covid protocols, but that’s different 😃.) But I can clearly see the way our kids are growing up. At times I feel we’re incompetent to understand the right way to be with this new Gen.
Ultimately, everything boils down to just one question, whom are you spending more time with, your work/your gadgets or your kids.
This balancing act is not at all easy. When we’re beaten up at work, we forget to realize the importance of the right way of parenting. Families are the only place where NO automation or shortcuts would work..

7. Traditionally it was all family run, joint effort – business or agriculture. Elders made t call n inheritance issue made younger generation bend for favourism. The ‘today’ generation is all independently placed and don’t have to dependent on older generation for financial stability n that shows.

These seven thoughts are so divergent but relevant.

You are welcome to share your takeaway from the movie.