The Real Slumdog Kids--Part 1

[Kricardose]

I am very happy to see the vidoe Harmony For the Homeless.

Poor children of Bengaluru (Bangalore), India, listen to classical Indian music with rapt attention. from you, hopefully the others also are happy for You

[bebeheuy]

I am very happy to see the vidoe Ragas For Ragamuffins--Harmony For the Homeless.Poor children of Bengaluru (Bangalore), India, listen to classical Indian music with rapt attention.after you give this

[Mjhond]

I Love The Video For the Homeless.Poor children of Bengaluru (Bangalore), India, listen to classical Indian music with rapt attention It Can Increase My Knowledge

[AntoMelta]

Good, I like that you share this video Poor children of Bengaluru (Bangalore), India, listen to classical Indian music with rapt attention, I wish success always

[shawnielee1976]

At 4:36..what an extremely gorgeous child! But, you would think even as poor as these people are, that they could still find a way to put some underwear or SOME kind of clothing on their child. These children need some shred of dignity. 

[cb108]

@shawnielee1976 Not long after this footage was taken, little Anjali finally did get a dress. Up until that age covering the body does not appear to be much of a concern among the poor in that neighborhood.

[shawnielee1976]

@cb108 That's good to hear! I guess we take things for granted in America, and perhaps, like you said...it's not as big of a concern over there until they reach a certain age. In any case...I'm glad she received a dress. A beautiful little girl for sure!

[cb108]

Thanks for your comment. The kids always showed their appreciation with their smiles. To listen to brief stories demonstrating their appreciation, go to my blog, "That's A Great Story!" at cb108.blogspot.com. Scroll to 'More stories vol.4'. Listen to "Flower Children's Love-in", Music For Untouchables", "Rag Picker's Daughter", and "Good Intentions".

[suraah]

how sweet of you to call the children 'your friends' and give them your attention and time. What else could be more important? Some children have all but just not that loving attention from adults. I wish I were also there to play with those children.

[BklynPrototype]

It's amazing how poverty can make a person so humble and pure. The joy they have inside of waking up and go play with their friends relief their sadness.

[ayan6420]

kya yeh hindustan ki sarkar ki badnaami ya bezzati nahe hai in se in ki gharebi ko door kare nahee hamari sarkar ghareebi ko door nahe karti ghareb kahte hai ki ghareebi hataao magar sarkar kahti hai gharebi nahee in gharebo ko he hataao

[KatariaGujjar]

they listening to Nusrat or is it just a soundtrack for this video?

nice video anyways, god help these kids!

[cb108]

@KatariaGujjar Nusrat is only on the soundtrack. They are listening to Kadri Gopalnath playing on saxophone Thyagaraja's utsava sampradaya kritis. I would have preferred to just have Kadri as the soundtrack, but circumstances prevented it. I am waiting for someone to show me how to replace the current sountrack with what the kids were actually listening to. Thanks for your comment.

[yogiakaltv]

hi

[BorshCaen]

Children without any future. Unfortunately even such a rich country as USA is, could not avoid of that problem.

[MrIliveunderabridge]

Intriguing creatures aren't they?

[bitzykitty]

wow and i thought i was dark skined......

[Angel87999]

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[cb108]

When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become. -Louis Pasteur, chemist and bacteriologist (1822-1895)

[xxxsteve1]

They got more slums in Mumbai than Bangalore. Bangalore has improved over the past few years, even though there are still some issues there to address though.

[MrIndoCanadian]

@xxxsteve1 so true

[perfectparodys]

nudiy??? you should have took the time to blank it out but very good film man props to you your very thoughtfull

[isfand89]

@cb108 nice comment

[temickab]

i wish i can give them all baths and take them shopping for some good clothes. Then take them to chucky cheese in america and show them love that a mother can give

[crabfishlion]

@temickab Chucky cheese and other franchises are the reason for world poverty,the raising and feeding of animals takes many resources that could and SHOULD go to these desperate children. Educate yourself on where your food comes from-it is disgusting.

[bathingapes112]

as i can see, the poverty doesnt take away from their beauty:)

[born2thug]

i wish i could fly all these kids to a developed country such as Australia, (where i live in) and give them all the luxuries people here (and me) take for granted. Its amazing when you see these children smiling over such small luxuries after all they go through/without even having the basic necessities of survival. It's unforgettable. If only we could switch places for one day, give them the chance.

[Nadia2015]

@born2thug i love your comment, it's very nice of you:) i wish the same! we could go there and help tho, it's not impossible:)

[directoress88]

That innocence.... that cuteness... whoa!

[surferdudette19]

Dude if I ever go to India I'll bring a blaring stereo and let the music blast away

[cb108]

@surferdudette19 India has plenty of blaring music. The kids love the headphones, since it turns their attention inward, where there is more bliss.

[surferdudette19]

@cb108 oh. heh :p

[watkins35146]

this dude's just trying to get ppl to watch his videos thats why he used a popular name to get ppl to watch, how sad

[lev924]

she has a nose pierce?

[cb108]

@lev924 Quite common in India, even with the poor. It has health benefits, not just aesthetic appeal.

[chutilerki]

@cb108 Is it you here? I love the title Raagas for ragamuffins. Did you ever feel in any danger when you did this? Once when I was in India I touched the head of a homeless child and offered him tea from a tea stall, the man refused to sell me tea for the child, people came up and said he was a low caste I shouldnt touch him, so I asked the people gathering around to mind their own business. I felt scared for myself and my son, we were waiting on a train, I am muslim so i was esp. scared.

[cb108]

@chutilerki Glad you love the title :Ragas For Ragamuffins. For several years I was searching for a title that I really loved, and it finally came ("Harmony For the Homeless" was suggested by a friend to replace my original title: "Music For Untouchables", but never really loved it). I never felt any threat from the locals. They knew i was an American and didn't live within the normal boundaries they operated in, so they were tolerant. But I only let the kids listen to Indian classical music.

[lovewillkillusall]

Maybe they have to be naked, but you shouldnt film their bodies, they are still babies some of them.

[prettyjuicy]

Naked kids so sad

[Aantonho]

ooh hahahha

its jamal and salim hahaha

[DanielSahne]

pathetic

[EricCarterNow]

Check out this video - Cute Little Indian Girl (Who Is the Real Slumdog)? Here you will see a girl on the streets who has so much personality and charm. She looks much better this week than the last!

[4eternityy]

im sorry for using the word slumdog, i dont mean to offend anyone.

[kaliyuta]

it's interesting how the loosness of the usage of this term has gotten out of hand.The slumdog referrance should only be used in referrance to the movie alone.

[cb108]

I personally find the term "slumdog" offensive and demeaning. I used it in the title here because it was practical in drawing viewers to view the picture. My hope is that viewers will see the beauty and depth of these children and see for themselves how misplaced the name is. Sometimes we use a thorn to remove a thorn.

[kaliyuta]

if if fact you find the term offensive than don't use it @ all.You can titl it just as that india's children beauty or something.

[acorntechnique]

@kaliyuta

Don't be so utterly ridiculous.

It's not out of hand at all.

This channel owner has used this term due to it's immediate familiarity with viewers of the video.

[cb108]

No one is doing more to help chlidren realize their untapped potential than film director David Lynch. See the videos at: the.davidlynchfoundation website (.org)

[jazzy501]

@cb108 why are some of them naked??

[cb108]

Nakedness in poor young children is not a big deal in that neighborhood. But they usually get clothes on no later than five years old. I think it may be in part an economic thing --saving money on clothes.

[Missdownunder1234]

I recently worked in a nepelese orphanage for two months and its true..they loved my ipod and my camera.. they are soo iterested in their own culture and even in my own.. they asked many questions.. i wantedto take them home with me.. many of them have never been to school and will never have an oppurtunity to do so.. i enden up leaving my ipod @ the orphanage.. the smiles on their faces were just like 4:35. one day soon i will go back to live there permanantly i encourage you to visit the slums

[EriHudmona]

@Missdownunder1234

Visit the slums??????

you think the slums is a zoo. Have you ever heard of Dignity or will i ask the aboriginals about that.

[Missdownunder1234]

I am sorry that i have offended.. i ment no harm .. by "visit' i meant bring your skills such as medicine or building to help them out.. stay there a while and get to know the people.. im sorry that you mis interperated my words. :)

[EriHudmona]

No worries, it all good:)

[Missdownunder1234]

Phew : )

[jattbenipal]

look missy heres a piece of advice DONOT go there but if u are so curious then dont spend too much too much time there and NEVER go alone there . You never know what can happen therre. gun shots, robbery , abduction , molestation and other crimes is quite possible. so please i dont mean to scare you just warning you of the reality. WATCH out

[RayWilliamJohansen]

@Missdownunder1234

lol i will go to mexico

[marytara87]

it is touching,tnx 4 this video but i wish if u gave them those headphones and mp3 4 freee

[marytara87]

go buy another headphone and mp3 cheap guy

[cb108]

Read the information column at the upper right of this page.

And you are ready to donate to the cause?

[SelenaArchuletaChick]

You are an amazing person. You went into the real slums of india and gave those children an amazing experiance. You have done great things for others.

[cb108]

Thank you. The children always showed appreciation, love and respect in return.

[peasoupanddietcoke]

Bless you. Hopefully someday I'll be able to do something like this too. I remember when I visited India a few years ago a man bought tickets to the "Tibetan Music Awards" for a few village kids who otherwise wouldn't have been able to afford tickets, which were all going to American tourists (like my group) who couldn't appreciate the music nearly as much as the kids, who were ECSTATIC beyond ecstatic to receive the free tickets from the man. Cries of "thank you" from all the little kids...

[CameraCapers]

This is very touching, I am glad there are people like you in the world to do such kind acts!

[imlatinoguy]

I think its so nice of you to show these kids something cool of their culture. I am glad this video has not been taken down for "nudity", alot of assoles out there flagging things that shouldnt be.

[MarciaMFernandes13]

Congratulations Dr. Craig Berg!

You always do great things...

Dedication makes a difference...

Você deixou boas recordações na memória daquelas crianças pois música evolutiva faz bem a todas as almas.

Marvelous...

[daveeeehosken]

Craig - You are a very special friend to Vicky and me - we know you are dedicated to doing only goodness, kindness and

helping all the people of this world!!!

[tmpassos22]

Music is vibration. Veda is vibration. This fascination is natural. They are young, fresh minds, innocent people, that's why they enjoy it so much this consciousness-based music. Beautiful!

A música é vibração. Veda é vibração. Este fascínio é natural. Eles são jovens, com a mente pura, pessoas inocentes, por isso é que eles apreciem tanto esta música que se baseia na consciência. Belíssimo!

[daveeehosken]

Thank you Craig!!!

[daveeehosken]

I am extremely proud to call Craig Berg my friend!!! He has been teaching Transcendental Meditation since 1973. He has taught in India, the United States and several other countries. Craig, David Lynch, and many others are dedicated to teaching TM to children and adults around the world. David Lynch Foundation is having great success in teaching children in schools around the world. Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr Sheryl Crow. Google his foundation name for more knowledge.

[hnicky]

If only the poor in india were more educated and helped . our country would be in a much better shape... all the bloody rich indians.. u should be ashamed of urselves.. people from other countries are more interested in the poor of our nation that our own ppl..

[jedq]

yh like in briton we have secrot millonair that program help the poor and people and clubs that real need money

[Chrismarr2]

Have you come across any problems? Like people stealing the headphones or parents getting mad at you?

[cb108]

Amazingly, even with 20 or so kids at a time all clamoring to use one of the two headphones, they did not damage the delicate wires in three years time! Never any theft, not that there was really an opportunity. Once, when I was with a small goup of very young kids listening to the headphones, a man called out to me, with some aggressiveness: "What are they listening to?!" When I told him the name of one of India's most revered composers of spiritual music, he was very relieved and delighted!

[Reddy26]

No worries. The Indians are taking away your jobs in America, Europe etc. America is heavily in debt and your country is going down the drain. Get your pathetic ego trip while you can.. that'a all you have. ;)

[Brbdoll8]

BRO WHERE DA FUQ IZ YU FRUM

[Reddy26]

Rather pathetic clip. It only shows that you get an ego trip slumming around poor children and filming it while closing your eyes for your blacks, homeless , trailer people and mexicans in your home country. 'Nice' person indeed.

[cb108]

What you see is what you get.

[mauwzOindaOhauwz]

the facts about these kids and their country is so sad, but its wonderful how the are so happy just to listen to music!!!

The children are all so cute!

[twistedwest1]

the thing is ppl in these country are very rich its not like america were everybody is middle class in these countries there a huge gap between rich and poor.theres the billionares and the ppl who live off less than 1 dallor a day.theres very little middle class

[SodiumCyanide]

Poor, but happy. Kids are the best

[massimo38]

@SodiumCyanide We are very spoiled & we're always thinking about what we lack instead what we have .

when you don't have any is a lot easier because you don't know what's like to live without & it's a lot easier

4 me to sit on my A** and write what think is right & what's wrong in our world .

[cb108]

Thank you. you might want to visit my blog. The address is listed in the info column on the right of the page.

[vaidehi108]

Divinely Brilliant! You are always so Inspiring and filled with so much light and heart! Looking forward to sharing the Ragas one day as well! Blessings~

[alexevanslver1123]

you are a very kind soul.

[triniopal]

i was wondering if they are so poor why do most, if not all, of the females wear gold bracelets? is it something that is passed down from generations to generation?

[cb108]

Those are cheap bracelets, but do indicate some income, but most of these kids they live under pieces of plastic!

Two of the kids with bracelets are daughters of a man who had a push cart selling bananas. He had a modest income. I made a deal with him: I gave him a Walkman and music tapes for his eight children to listen to; he would give me bananas each week to very gradually repay the debt. But he SOLD the Walkman and spent it all on BOOZE! He even lost the banana business. Sad but true.

[Chrismarr2]

That's horrible... What happened after that? How are they now?

[leromenipatousa]

sometimes i feel that it is my fault that there are kinds in such a situation. The worst thing of all is there are not the only ones...

[imdebbiej]

Thank God there are men filled with hearts of kindness, love, and patience to give to others who are hurting, and need love so desperately. God Bless You!

[AmandasBetter]

They are beautiful children, why no clothes...

[cb108]

They are poor; no one seems to mind.

Chetan, the little boy running in the street, got his first clothes some months later...a DRESS! He was so unaccustomed to wearing it; he innocently would lift it revealing his naked body. i saw him do this in front of a man at the market who said "No!". But a minute later Chetan lifted the dress again. This repeated several times! . These kids are poor, but we can learn about happiness from them, a gift of India's ancient culture perhaps.

[aslan45]

are you serious? are you that clueless about what goes on around the world you live in?

[ppsssshhhh]

you silly fool thats him in the tape

[aslan45]

i was talking to amandasbetter, idiot.

[RadicalNoran]

the world should work together to end poverty

[WiiZe3yes]

Music has countless benefits & makes you forget for a while the pain that you are living in.. When we look at that, some say '' big deal it's only music '' but it's amazing how those kids are grateful for such small things..

[ali122121]

MUSIC A.R IS BEST IN THE WORLD

[linkladd]

They have never used a a headphone... why do you think they are so impressed?...

[cb108]

Initially, I thought the same thing. But many of these kids continued on listening during a two year period with the same rapt attention. Even with those who were listening for the first time, it is clear to me that their interest in listening was for reasons beyond novelty. They were truly charmed by the music.

[bronxmini]

was it impossible to have brought a battery powered stereo?

[cb108]

You mean a "boom box"? There was no lack of music blaring from speakers on the street. But that did not give the kids the same intimate experience of having the music directly inside their head, coming through the headphones. Once, a marching band passed by and the kids ignored it and clamored for the headphones instead.

[masejat]

You are trying to help them right ? Go get them some food go buy them houses go give them toys to play with not just a song ! they will actually look at those stuff and wonder what r they ! they know nothing they are children they dont need someone to bring ipod or something and play it to them ! they need love they need something will last forever they need happiness !! give them that and if u want to do something good do it in secret

[akjg98]

Well at least he's actually doing something. This guy goes farther then dropping a 5 dollar bill in a donation box. They're making an effort ya know.

But I do agree that money should be more focused on food/shelter though, but music helps too. =)

[leromenipatousa]

how right you are!!! but i believe that the music brings hapiness and these kids need a lot of it.

[cb108]

This footage was shot in 1998. I wanted a memento of my very meaningful time spent with these kids. Plus I wanted to show the vast potential for bliss and happiness even in these most neglected kids. And I want someone to continue where I left off. And expand this 'til every kid has access to the bliss within. Yes, food, shelter and clothing are needed. But you are wrong about the music. It already has changed their lives. They have experienced the bliss within. That is more than some can say.

[VteBarack08]

how old is this video? When did you document it?

[VteBarack08]

No offense Cb108, I know that you are trying to create a world for these poor children. But you can't change the things that revolve around them. Just by giving some headphones to them, wont help their lives. What difference will it make? Nothing. They need real things like food, shelter, and clothing. These kids will still live a life of poor street beggers. MUSIC WILL NOT CHANGE THEIR LIVES.

[108samaron]

I disagree. Music enters the soul and allow it to dance. Inner is the basis of the outer. Feeling level is more important to life.

[bronxmini]

i wonder about how little people who say things like this have struggled.

[cb108]

If you would like information about why i made this video, please click on the link to the upper right of the screen marked "more info". I made this primarily for myself as a recording of the very memorable experiences I had with these neighborhood children from 1997-2000. Later, I decided to edit it to make it presentable to others. When I get the time I will edit it further and add the music that the kids were actually listening to.

[xRt66x]

That was for Lavakava

[xRt66x]

You try to live clean.. go now and try to live clean with millions of people homeless... Or try to help millions of people right now... come one.. you can't even help yourself so how can we help millions and millions of people.. WHERE DO WE GET THE CLEAN WATER!?

I hate how so many people still live in a world of fantasy, and you definitely live in a world of fantasy..

WAKE UP! This world is HARD to live in, stop lieing to yourself... its is NOT easy to help a country in a snap of a finger

[ccmerope]

Question. What caste are these folks and most others that are in the slums? Are they Untouchables? Shudras? Dalits? Harijans?

If Gandhi saw this...bless these children!

[revver60]

Such a simple thing,seemingly but it's awe inspiring!

The toddler's face in Pt2,is wondrous....Thanks for the post!

[lavakava]

cb108, i salute you sir...don't listen to morons like anonymous, they don't want to help the poor and they feel ashamed when a white guy helps the poor because of inferiority complex. do what you are doing sir...the western nations where all these indian whiners live are developed only because of a giving heart...keep it up!

the west may have a colonial past, but presently, i have met more good people in the west than in india, and that's why i moved here..congrats!

[anonymous5600]

Lavakava... I can see how frustrated you are over this issue. I DO NOT feel ashamed when white or any coloured ppl provide help to poor (lOl). I just wanted to know the purpose of this video... is that to spread knowledge and awareness in the world that poverty exists...? or is it to make ppl wanna help these ppl. I personally think they are tryna make money by showing such things to ppl. I totally agree that Indian govt won't do s*** about poverty. We should all try to do summ about it..

[anonymous5600]

I have no idea why these ppl are exploiting India? I mean I agree that poverty exists in India and I personally loved slumdog millionaire movie, but I really don't like the way ppl got so carried away with the poverty thing, and making such pathetic videos. If u really feel sorry for them, help them, provide them with clothes, feed them. Get off of ur butts and give them, instead of making money by exploiting! I am a student nurse, and my goal is to reduce diseases in this vulnerable population

[rammstein737]

erm....hw wld i gain money by 'exploiting' ppl?....sounds like a cool startup....u r a complete jerk....this man is better than what other ppl do in india....have you ever taken a child beggar to a hotel before?...have you bought clothes for them?....do that and i wld have deep respect for u

[rammstein737]

to be frank......most of the indians in their wildest dream wouldnt do anything this man is doing.....they feel ridiculd if they talk or be with slum ppl....and if someone does that, they think hes a fool and ridicule him.....its a very sad situation in india.....these children come in front of you and beg....and ppl give them a rupee to shoo them away....this mans a hero...

[Silmisha]

Oh my GOOOOOOOD.............. dis life.......

[nicoleayanna]

indian people are sooooooooooooooo pretty to me

[indianmaluji]

haha thanks :)

[sarah7589]

shit... did you see the litle naked baby ruining in the street , with the car comming at full spead... not even watchin!!! Imagine the same scene anywhere in the US!!!!

[nawdz8]

It's so sad :(

[vinnygator]

whats the song at the begining called? where can i get it?

[cb108]

It is "Sindhi Bhairavi" by Ravi Shankar, from his album "The Sounds of India". All the music in this video and in the second part of the two-part film are listed at the end of the second part. Go to: The Real Slumdog Millionaire Kids-Part 2.

[kenleavitt]

Wow, the kids are beautiful!

[GamblingRulez]

shut up. India has a lot of poverty places what if your country or our country has poverty places and people laughed how would you feel

[RickM814]

Where the hell do you see anyone laughing? I think this is one of the sadder things I've seen lately. There's poverty in America, but no naked babies dodging cars in the street.

[RWP108]

Wow great job, and in the right direction - enlivening traiditional music for those who have lost it. The expressions of bliss on their faces tells the real story of cultural memory.

Thanks for posting.

[cb108]

To listen to stories related to this project, go to CB108.blogspot (dot) com and listen to "Music for Untouchables", "Rag Picker's Daughter", "Good Intentions", and "Flower Children's Love-In".

[cb108]

For part 2 of this video go to: type in the Youtube search box "The Real Slumdog Millionaires--Part 2".

[cb108]

I no longer live in India, but would encourage anyone desirous of spreading the joy of great music to children who would otherwise not have an opportunity to hear it, to do what they can to make the music available through headphones. It can be done for very, very little money.

[cb108]

During my four years living in Bangalore (I am from the USA) I discovered the tremendous love the local poor children had for music-- including classical Indian music, once they had the opportunity to listen to it on headphones. I would be surrounded by the kids all clamoring to listen to my headphones whenever I entered the street. So, I eventually hired a lady to make the music more available to the kids. As a result, many hundreds of poverty-level children got to listen to great music.