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description = [[wikipedia:Whicker's World|Whicker's World]] was a British television documentary series that ran variously on BBC and ITV from 1958 to 1994, presented by journalist and broadcaster [[wikipedia:Alan Whicker|Alan Whicker]]. Whicker and his crew visited the Pune One ashram in early June 1978, producing in the end about 18 minutes of coverage of Osho and sannyasins. It was aired on Nov 7, 1978 at 22:30, as part of a larger concept of a "four-part" series on the Bombay area. Thus the ashram's 18 min was about 1/3 of the whole program of 53:34 min, which ran as "parts three and four" of the Bombay series, shortly after "parts one and two", which ran from 21:00 to 22:00.  
description = [[wikipedia:Whicker's World|Whicker's World]] was a British television documentary series that ran variously on BBC and ITV from 1958 to 1994, presented by journalist and broadcaster [[wikipedia:Alan Whicker|Alan Whicker]]. Whicker and his crew visited the Pune One ashram in early June 1978, producing in the end about 18 minutes of coverage of Osho and sannyasins. It was aired on Nov 7, 1978 at 22:30, as part of a larger concept of a "four-part" series on the Bombay area. Thus the ashram's 18 min was about 1/3 of the whole program of 53:34 min, which ran as "parts three and four" of the Bombay series, shortly after "parts one and two", which ran from 21:00 to 22:00.  
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;timings:
;timings:
:00:00 to 01:02 intro apparently common to all episodes, Whicker striding and traveling in boat, train and plane to and in exotic places, with triumphant theme music  
:00:00 to 01:02 intro apparently common to all episodes, Whicker striding and traveling in boat, train and plane to and in exotic places, with triumphant theme music  
:01:03 to 06:34 coverage of a group of mainly Western [[wikipedia:Hare Krishnas|Hare Krishnas]] at their temple in Juhu, Mumbai. Most of this segment consists of them answering his questions.  
:01:03 to 06:34 coverage of a group of mainly Western [[wikipedia:Hare Krishnas|Hare Krishnas]] at their temple in Juhu, Mumbai. Most of this segment consists of a tight group of them answering his questions.  
:06:35 to 07:35 The [[Gateless Gate]], smoking in the [[Smoking temple]] outside the gate and other social scenes with [[Sufi dancing]] music and Whicker's voice-over intoning about Indian ashrams competing as resorts to attract Western disciples ... the "Swami of Sex", etc. We have arrived!  
:06:35 to 07:35 The [[Gateless Gate]], smoking in the [[Smoking temple]] outside the gate and other social scenes with [[Sufi Dancing]] music and Whicker's voice-over intoning about Indian ashrams competing as resorts to attract Western disciples ... the "Swami of Sex", etc. We have arrived!  
:07:36 to 12:46 voice-over continues into [[Darshan|darshan]], people entering, having to pass by the [[Sniffers|sniffers]], [[Ma Prem Maneesha|Maneesha]] and [[Ma Krishna Radha|Radha]]. Whicker himself gets sniffed out and though allowed to enter with a scarf, he complains a lot and grills Maneesha about this whole sniffing thing. ("The Bhagwan or God has asthma, or maybe he's just sensitive about the ashram's lack of toilet facilities" plus other snide comments.) "He claims to be a god and to have 60,000 followers". But also "He's bald, bearded and rather beautiful. In action, he's enormously impressive".  
:07:36 to 12:46 voice-over continues into [[Darshan|darshan]], people entering, having to pass by the [[Sniffers|sniffers]], [[Ma Prem Maneesha|Maneesha]] and [[Ma Krishna Radha|Radha]]. Whicker himself gets sniffed out and though allowed to enter with a scarf, he complains a lot and grills Maneesha about this whole sniffing thing. ("The Bhagwan or God has asthma, or maybe he's just sensitive about the ashram's lack of toilet facilities" plus other snide comments.) "He claims to be a god and to have 60,000 followers". But also "He's bald, bearded and rather beautiful. In action, he's enormously impressive".  
:The darshan segment shown is the "arrival darshan" of [[Sw Deva Rashid]], his wife Rashida and their two children, coming to stay forever. That night was Jun 1 1978. The event is mentioned by Maneesha in ''[[The Madman's Guide to Enlightenment]]''.
:The darshan segment shown is the "arrival darshan" of [[Sw Deva Rashid]], his wife Rashida and their two children, coming to stay forever. The event is mentioned by Maneesha in ''[[The Madman's Guide to Enlightenment]]'' and thus precisely dated as Jun 1 1978.
:12:47 to 20:02 chatting with a group of mainly English sannyasins in the juice bar ([[Vrindavan]]?), all jolly and irreverent. Recognised and speaking are, among others, [[Sw Prem Christo]], [[Sw Anand Subhuti]], [[Sw Deva Niranjan|Sw Deva(?) Niranjan]] and [[Sw Anand Somendra]].  
:12:47 to 20:02 chatting at "a tea party with some of the English staff" in the juice bar ([[Vrindavan]]?), all jolly and irreverent. Speakers are, among others, [[Ma Prem Pankaja]], [[Sw Prem Christo]], [[Sw Anand Subhuti]], [[Sw Deva Niranjan|Sw Deva(?) Niranjan]] and [[Sw Anand Somendra]].  
:20:03 to 24:45 interview with [[Sw Krishna Prem (Canadian journalist)|Krishna Prem]] of the Press Office, who explains some things
:20:03 to 24:45 interview with [[Sw Krishna Prem (Canadian journalist)|Krishna Prem]] of the Press Office, who explains some things
:24:46 to 25:15 (end) Sufi dancing, fade to "Whicker's World, end of Part Three"
:24:46 to 25:15 (end) Sufi dancing, fade to "Whicker's World, end of Part Three"
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== stills ==
== stills ==
:: <gallery widths=200px heights=200px mode="packed" >
:: <gallery widths=200px heights=300px mode="packed" >
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 01m 07s.jpg|still 01m 07s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 02m 09s.jpg|still 02m 09s - Interviewing Hare Krishnas in Mumbai
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 02m 09s.jpg|still 02m 09s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 02m 15s.jpg|still 02m 15s - Interviewing Hare Krishnas in Mumbai
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 02m 15s.jpg|still 02m 15s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 06m 39s.jpg|still 06m 39s - Rajneesh Ashram, the "Gateless Gate"
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 06m 39s.jpg|still 06m 39s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 06m 54s.jpg|still 06m 54s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 06m 54s.jpg|still 06m 54s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 07m 17s.jpg|still 07m 17s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 07m 17s.jpg|still 07m 17s - [[Enlightenment Intensive (group)|Enlightenment Intensive]] group on Krishna House roof (while voice-over talks about [[Encounter (group)|Encounter]])
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 07m 45s.jpg|still 07m 45s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 07m 45s.jpg|still 07m 45s Left: [[Ma Prem Maneesha]], right [[Ma Krishna Radha]]
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 09m 50s.jpg|still 09m 50s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 09m 50s.jpg|still 09m 50s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 10m 08s.jpg|still 10m 08s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 10m 08s.jpg|still 10m 08s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 10m 15s.jpg|still 10m 15s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 10m 15s.jpg|still 10m 15s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 10m 42s.jpg|still 10m 42s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 10m 42s.jpg|still 10m 42s [[Ma Deva Rashida]], [[Sw Deva Rashid]]
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 11m 29s.jpg|still 11m 29s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 11m 29s.jpg|still 11m 29s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 12m 07s.jpg|still 12m 07s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 12m 07s.jpg|still 12m 07s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 12m 16s.jpg|still 12m 16s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 12m 16s.jpg|still 12m 16s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 12m 46s.jpg|still 12m 46s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 12m 46s.jpg|still 12m 46s [[Ma Prem Madhura]] (Press Office)
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 13m 07s.jpg|still 13m 07s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 13m 07s.jpg|still 13m 07s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 13m 34s.jpg|still 13m 34s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 13m 34s.jpg|still 13m 34s [[Ma Prem Pankaja]] & [[Ma Prem Madhura]]
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 14m 43s.jpg|still 14m 43s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 14m 43s.jpg|still 14m 43s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 14m 46s.jpg|still 14m 46s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 14m 46s.jpg|still 14m 46s [[Sw Prem Christo]] '''(*1)''', [[Ma Prema Veena]], Sw scottish ex-monk??
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 14m 51s.jpg|still 14m 51s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 14m 51s.jpg|still 14m 51s [[Ma Anand Rupa]], [[Sw Prem Christo]] '''(*1)''', [[Ma Prema Veena]]
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 15m 47s.jpg|still 15m 47s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 15m 47s.jpg|still 15m 47s [[Sw Deva Niranjan]]
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 16m 04s.jpg|still 16m 04s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 16m 04s.jpg|still 16m 04s [[Sw Anand Subhuti]], [[Ma Prem Pankaja]], [[Sw Anand Somendra]]
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 16m 56s.jpg|still 16m 56s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 16m 56s.jpg|still 16m 56s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 18m 12s.jpg|still 18m 12s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 18m 12s.jpg|still 18m 12s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 18m 34s.jpg|still 18m 34s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 18m 34s.jpg|still 18m 34s [[Sw Anand Somendra]]
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 19m 13s.jpg|still 19m 13s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 19m 13s.jpg|still 19m 13s [[Sw Anand Subhuti]], [[Ma Prem Pankaja]], [[Ma Prem Vasumati]]
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 20m 11s.jpg|still 20m 11s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 20m 11s.jpg|still 20m 11s [[Sw Krishna Prem (Canadian journalist)|Sw Krishna Prem]] being interviewed by Whicker
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 21m 21s.jpg|still 21m 21s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 21m 21s.jpg|still 21m 21s [[Sw Krishna Prem (Canadian journalist)|Sw Krishna Prem]] being interviewed by Whicker
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 25m 09s.jpg|still 25m 09s.
Image:ITV Whicker's W. - Bombay ; still 25m 09s.jpg|still 25m 09s [[Sufi Dancing]], with [[Ma Prem Aneeta]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
:'''(*1)''' [[Sw Deva Rashid]] email 2021-06-20: Christo was guarding at Lao Tzu gate that night and remembers the fuss Whicker made about being sniffed out.... hahahaha




[[category:Filmography]]
[[category:Filmography]]

Latest revision as of 18:42, 21 June 2021

Whicker's World was a British television documentary series that ran variously on BBC and ITV from 1958 to 1994, presented by journalist and broadcaster Alan Whicker. Whicker and his crew visited the Pune One ashram in early June 1978, producing in the end about 18 minutes of coverage of Osho and sannyasins. It was aired on Nov 7, 1978 at 22:30, as part of a larger concept of a "four-part" series on the Bombay area. Thus the ashram's 18 min was about 1/3 of the whole program of 53:34 min, which ran as "parts three and four" of the Bombay series, shortly after "parts one and two", which ran from 21:00 to 22:00.
timings
00:00 to 01:02 intro apparently common to all episodes, Whicker striding and traveling in boat, train and plane to and in exotic places, with triumphant theme music
01:03 to 06:34 coverage of a group of mainly Western Hare Krishnas at their temple in Juhu, Mumbai. Most of this segment consists of a tight group of them answering his questions.
06:35 to 07:35 The Gateless Gate, smoking in the Smoking temple outside the gate and other social scenes with Sufi Dancing music and Whicker's voice-over intoning about Indian ashrams competing as resorts to attract Western disciples ... the "Swami of Sex", etc. We have arrived!
07:36 to 12:46 voice-over continues into darshan, people entering, having to pass by the sniffers, Maneesha and Radha. Whicker himself gets sniffed out and though allowed to enter with a scarf, he complains a lot and grills Maneesha about this whole sniffing thing. ("The Bhagwan or God has asthma, or maybe he's just sensitive about the ashram's lack of toilet facilities" plus other snide comments.) "He claims to be a god and to have 60,000 followers". But also "He's bald, bearded and rather beautiful. In action, he's enormously impressive".
The darshan segment shown is the "arrival darshan" of Sw Deva Rashid, his wife Rashida and their two children, coming to stay forever. The event is mentioned by Maneesha in The Madman's Guide to Enlightenment and thus precisely dated as Jun 1 1978.
12:47 to 20:02 chatting at "a tea party with some of the English staff" in the juice bar (Vrindavan?), all jolly and irreverent. Speakers are, among others, Ma Prem Pankaja, Sw Prem Christo, Sw Anand Subhuti, Sw Deva(?) Niranjan and Sw Anand Somendra.
20:03 to 24:45 interview with Krishna Prem of the Press Office, who explains some things
24:46 to 25:15 (end) Sufi dancing, fade to "Whicker's World, end of Part Three"
25:16 to 53:34 "Part Four", about "normal" Indian scenes around Mumbai
language
English
released
broadcast Nov 7, 1978 at 10:30 pm
length
53:34 min

credits

copyright ITV Studios Ltd
Yorkshire Television Colour Production

see also

OshoFilmArchive catalog no : OFA00,206



stills

  • still 02m 09s - Interviewing Hare Krishnas in Mumbai

    still 02m 09s - Interviewing Hare Krishnas in Mumbai

  • still 02m 15s - Interviewing Hare Krishnas in Mumbai

    still 02m 15s - Interviewing Hare Krishnas in Mumbai

  • still 06m 39s - Rajneesh Ashram, the "Gateless Gate"

    still 06m 39s - Rajneesh Ashram, the "Gateless Gate"

  • still 06m 54s.

    still 06m 54s.

  • still 07m 17s - Enlightenment Intensive group on Krishna House roof (while voice-over talks about Encounter)

    still 07m 17s - Enlightenment Intensive group on Krishna House roof (while voice-over talks about Encounter)

  • still 07m 45s Left: Ma Prem Maneesha, right Ma Krishna Radha

    still 07m 45s Left: Ma Prem Maneesha, right Ma Krishna Radha

  • still 09m 50s.

    still 09m 50s.

  • still 10m 08s.

    still 10m 08s.

  • still 10m 15s.

    still 10m 15s.

  • still 10m 42s Ma Deva Rashida, Sw Deva Rashid

    still 10m 42s Ma Deva Rashida, Sw Deva Rashid

  • still 11m 29s.

    still 11m 29s.

  • still 12m 07s.

    still 12m 07s.

  • still 12m 16s.

    still 12m 16s.

  • still 12m 46s Ma Prem Madhura (Press Office)

    still 12m 46s Ma Prem Madhura (Press Office)

  • still 13m 07s.

    still 13m 07s.

  • still 13m 34s Ma Prem Pankaja & Ma Prem Madhura

    still 13m 34s Ma Prem Pankaja & Ma Prem Madhura

  • still 14m 43s.

    still 14m 43s.

  • still 14m 46s Sw Prem Christo (*1), Ma Prema Veena, Sw scottish ex-monk??

    still 14m 46s Sw Prem Christo (*1), Ma Prema Veena, Sw scottish ex-monk??

  • still 14m 51s Ma Anand Rupa, Sw Prem Christo (*1), Ma Prema Veena

    still 14m 51s Ma Anand Rupa, Sw Prem Christo (*1), Ma Prema Veena

  • still 15m 47s Sw Deva Niranjan

    still 15m 47s Sw Deva Niranjan

  • still 16m 04s Sw Anand Subhuti, Ma Prem Pankaja, Sw Anand Somendra

    still 16m 04s Sw Anand Subhuti, Ma Prem Pankaja, Sw Anand Somendra

  • still 16m 56s.

    still 16m 56s.

  • still 18m 12s.

    still 18m 12s.

  • still 18m 34s Sw Anand Somendra

    still 18m 34s Sw Anand Somendra

  • still 19m 13s Sw Anand Subhuti, Ma Prem Pankaja, Ma Prem Vasumati

    still 19m 13s Sw Anand Subhuti, Ma Prem Pankaja, Ma Prem Vasumati

  • still 20m 11s Sw Krishna Prem being interviewed by Whicker

    still 20m 11s Sw Krishna Prem being interviewed by Whicker

  • still 21m 21s Sw Krishna Prem being interviewed by Whicker

    still 21m 21s Sw Krishna Prem being interviewed by Whicker

  • still 25m 09s Sufi Dancing, with Ma Prem Aneeta

    still 25m 09s Sufi Dancing, with Ma Prem Aneeta

    • (*1) Sw Deva Rashid email 2021-06-20: Christo was guarding at Lao Tzu gate that night and remembers the fuss Whicker made about being sniffed out.... hahahaha

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