So … it was reported earlier this week that Lindsay Lohan was bound for India and for the life of me, I had no inkling what in the world for. Unless someone was opening a new discotech/nightclub in the region, I couldn’t wrap my head around the purpose of Lindsay‘s trip … but know we know the circumstances surrounding her visit to the third world. Lindsay Lohan made her way to India to participate in a documentary about human trafficking … yes, that Lindsay Lohan. Here are few photos of L. Lo in India and some deets about her work there:
She might not be the first person to spring to mind when finding a celebrity to film a documentary about child trafficking in India. But Lindsay Lohan, who is known for her partying lifestyle, seems to be having quite a remarkable effect on the country already – and is probably hoping to have a similar impact on her career. The 23-year-old is visiting India to make a BBC documentary about women and children in the country. She twittered: ‘Over 40 children saved so far, within one day’s work. ‘This is what life is about . . . Doing THIS is a life worth living!!! Oh, and I’m talking about being in India.’ That post, along with one which reads ‘Traffiking [sic] is a big issue here. I’m [doing] what I can’, has since been removed from her page. Another message which said ‘Keep telling people about what’s going on in all 2nd and 3rd world countries’, has also been taken down. The Mean Girls actress, who is as well known for her partying lifestyle as her film work, said: ‘Focusing on celebrities and lies is so disconcerting, when we can be changing the world one child at a time. Hope everyone can see that.’ She also posted a picture of an impoverished village and said: ‘Count your blessings. Please try and do something to make a difference for others.’ The star also added that the trip was the ‘most amazing time of my life’ and mentioned the work of Bachpan Bachao Andolan (Save the Childhood Movement), a charity which works against child trafficking. Among the places she has been, Lindsay visited the SANLAAP (women and children’s charity) home in Kolkata and will also be visiting local hospitals to give toys to sick children.
To be honest, I’m not even sure what to say to this … revelation. I think it’s really remarkable that Lindsay would even deign to be a part of a documentary like this … that she would take the next step and fly to the Third World is … unbelievable. While I personally think she doesn’t really do a service to the cause by speaking unintelligently on the issue via Twitter (which is why I suspect others had her take down her tweets), I cannot help but applaud her for her herculean efforts. After the jump, check out the photo that Lindsay shared with her followers on Twitter …
I’m impressed … no matter what anyone thinks of her efforts here, I am quite impressed that she would throw herself into this kind of important work. Well done, Lindsay. This is a side of you that I would love to see more of.
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Also, there are many things we are unaware of as a Country in the US that other countries do for the World as well.. we are NOT the only country who assists others, and we try to help other countries because the US is a nation founded under God.. so as a God founded nation we feel the desire and duty to help the world and to “police” it as some people say, in other areas. Overall because we are up there with Japan, and China (currently the fastest country growing in economy), we are really the only ones who can help ourselves. No one else can really do much at this point.
I’d looove to know how much she’s getting paid for this “documentary” and how much of her own personal wealth she’s going to spend say on, cigarettes or clothing, vs. helping poor kids. Yes, she’s SUCH a philanthropist…
@F — No one said she is “SUCH a philanthropist” but I think it is very cool for her to take part in such a great project.
@Trent – I am from that place , and we have enough people , helping us out there , true there are areas where there are people live in unhygenic conditions , but the government is helping them slowly .. we do not need a Lindsay to show us the conditions… I am sure kids in the US could use some help too….
@AM — I don’t think it’s a matter of Lindsay showing anyone anything. She participated in a documentary on Human Trafficking filmed by the BBC.
@ JJ – what I am talking about is that I for one DON’T “relish” in the fact that “she is doing something positive for the world”, because I am not convinced that she is.
Lets remember that she’s more than likely getting fairly well compensated for appearing in this documentary, plus travel paid for, accomodations, etc. which is fine but it doesn’t really mean she’s “doing it for the world” it means that she’s appearing in a documentary. I would be more impressed if she announced that she was donnating her salary received from the documentary to help those victimized by human trafficking, but I somehow doubt that she will.
And as far as what I’m doing for the world lately, I have a few causes that I regularily donnate to, I volunteer with a local women’s organization, and I also sponsor a child in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I would like to sponsor a second child, but I can’t afford it right now.
i know people have already pointed out the problem with the terms for “first world” and “third world” – the negativity this implies – can i just note as well, that the term “developing” also assumes that all countries want to aspire to our western standards of life and governance – this is not so in many cultures, and in India I’m sure they’d be upset to hear themselves called that, since their culture has been around for thousands of years, and ours is new and impetuous, horning in with its technology and “order” – i admire linds for doing what she’s doing for human rights, i believe in a basic standard of living for all people, but who’s to say that involves a fence caging you in and a government telling you how to live? many “developing” nations have been living the same way for generations because THAT’S WHAT WORKS WITH THE ECOSYSTEM – this is not an issue of human trafficking, but i still feel it’s important to note that western interference is not always beneficial…
but i guess we prolly all knew that, huh…
Yea, “third-world” is indeed a pretty arrogant term used by some snotty westerners. India was one of the richest and most cultured countries before it was systematically robbed by the Portuguese, Mughals and the British. This is true of several other older civilizations, and the quality of life is actually quite high and “organic” in many of these places, except that the society is quite prominantly tiered unlike in the west, and as such, only the poor people get the most attention in media.
Retributional tactics for these messed up, guilt-ridden celebrities. Little do they know that they themselves are more needy (in so many ways) than the people they are trying to help.
why are people so much concern with third world, first world and so on. the problem is the trafficking of women. so far all we do is solve the symptom of the problem. u save a few kids today but what happens to tomorrow? the problem is us we pay and support the sex industry. once their is u are willing to pay they are willing to deliver.