I have been longing to use this interface as a media to check the fairness of 'Indian electronic-media' for quite a good while now.Let me flash light on some instances...
1. While breaking my fast today morning I saw CNN-IBN quoting the words of Lt.Col Purohit as "terrorist speaks".Now what on earth made them say this?We have had numerous instances of terrorism and until & u
nless trialed by a fair court,we don't intend to brand them as terrorists.Even in Ajaml Kasab's case,when the entire world has seen him live as a terrorist we still use the phrase "alleged terrorist" rather than just "terrorist" and still intend to give him a fair trial though there prevails the obviousness in it.There is no skepticism regarding Sanjay Dutt held guilty under the 'Arms-act' for holding a Kalashnikov during 93-riots and having links with Abu Salem but ironically he is free and a 'distinguished' Indian Politician and not a terrorist as per the Media!2. Why is our media branding the alleged terrorism from Hindu groups as "Hindu terrorism" rather than just "Terrorism" and why not attack from Lashkar/Taliban/Indian mujaheddin as "Islamic terrorism"? Is this fair on Rajdeep and Burkha's side?
3.Why is still Modi is not given the credits for his brilliance in administration in getting the foreign investments flowing into Gujarat like never before? Is this not presentable to Indian public?
4.With all my heartfelt condolences to the families of the great martyrs and victims of Mumbai attack, again our media was biased.Hemant Karkare(let his soul rest in peace)did
nothing to kill terrorists,went in with utter stupidity with just a 'colt' in hand to tackle a 'Kalashnikov'! Why is he given such a high martyr status when he is just a victim? On the contrary,a Hawaldar who was responsible for Kasav's arrest,was never presented in the media.The firemen,hotel staff were all left as unsung heroes in the midst of Karkare's heroics(stupidity).5.After the terror strikes in Mumbai, media is busy scrutinizing our Military arsenal and come up with one or the other loopholes frequently.Now is this presentable to the world? Yes,agreed we need some improvements in our armory but it cant be a 'SANSANI' news on a news channel when we are seeking world attention for all the good reasons.
I aint a right winger/fascist/liberalist here.I am speaking my heart out as a youth seeking explanation.I wanna make Media answerable to all these, but how? Allah jaane...
8 comments:
Best of the four.Good thoughts!!
and excellent clarity.Great going!!Ya the media is f****ng biased.
Thanks Vijeth:) Hopefully our media will be clear as a crystal in the coming days atleast,so that our confidence is bestowed back.
Well lets not be too unfair to the Media as well. @ point 5, had not these findings made public, no one would ever know how strong our nation is in defending itself from attacks or even more the lack of attention to security measures that has been overlooked for years. Its not presentable to the world...Yet...Hiding the truth is worse than being guilty. If We need help from the world.. We better be truthful. Or Clean the mess ourself...
@Fabulist
Rightly said,agreed bro, but there has to be some better mechanisms for its presentation rather than putting it as "SANSANI" or "BREAKING NEWS" which is bound to create undue attention on the other side of the border.
For a simpleton like..me.. its definitely a SANSANI news...
More than SANSANI is that an Assumptive Mind calling me "bro"...:) ... I would definitely wanna know... How u reached this conclusion... or am I seeing a Male Chauvinist somewhere...here...[no offences meant]...:)
This post is exclusively regarding the Media and its fairness and I don't wanna deviate from this discussion debating your gender:)
You seem to be well read and informed regarding the current affairs.Very much appreciable and I welcome your criticisms/appreciations/suggestions anytime to run my pot of thoughts freely.I don't care about your identity nor your gender. You are just my friend Mr/Mrs/Ms X to me who is a good critic:)
Well i guess u have an interesting topic in the pipeline to write about from your reply itself...Gender and Identity...There is much melancholy in these matters in our Society, which was once liberal...not even movies or media can do much about it...yet.
Looking forward for more write ups...from you
What is it called? TRP??? That is all what EVERYONE is worried abt..! And its no different anywhere else..SIGH
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