10/05/2005
Media
Media has changed a lot in India. Gone are the days when we used to have a single national news channel which functioned between 6pm in the evening to 11 pm in the night. It had every hallmark of a govt driven enterprise. Inefficient, low on quality, bad in style.
Today; if you want to watch news on television there are many many channels you can choose from. Many are sleek, feaure smart news readers; and have some variety.
But. almost all have one common feature. They are superfluous, irresponsible and cater to sensationalism. Watching them is no different from watching a 'soap' gone wrong.
The reporters will not hesitate to ask stupid questions, give their own version of possible reasons behind incidents, turn their cameras on unsuspecting people (walking into people's houses with cameras rolling !! Isn't that amazing ! In some countries you would arrested for invading privacy in this manner. And you should be.)
The unforgivable part is when media becomes the Judge. They pass judgements - by declaring people guilty or not guilty. This is clearly not their job - they should only be reporting.
So, no wonder; many of these media houses have become centers of power. This is no different from the print media.
Having a active media is better than having no-media at all. But, is having a irresponsible media any better?
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konnichiwa!
i must have looking for a number of food channel in anywhere countries. he he :p
matane.
Posted by: ele | 10/06/2005
Hi, I am the backpacker you just wrote to. thanks for the comments, makes a lot of sense.
To answer all your questons: I have a full time job. I take off for two weeks and then extend it by another two. then I comae back, work, save and go away again. I did live in Bangalore for a while although right now Iam not there. Came abroad for a short while. I wrote a book on travelling alone and waiting for it to be published. I love writing and travelling. what about you? there is no info on you on your blog either!!
anyway do keep checking my blog. I will certainly keep checking yours.
anj
Posted by: adventure travel | 10/16/2005
Hi thanks for your version of poetry!! you know you are damned good. I should like to use your lines in my poetry!!
why have you not been updating your blog?
Posted by: anjaly | 11/05/2005
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