Terror strikes Mumbai for the umpteenth time and like always, millions of eyeballs get glued to the idiot box. Yet another tragedy falls in the hands of the media, which exploits every opportunity to capitalize on it. So while the oh-so-brave Barkha asks concerned relatives a twisted 'how do you feel about this', the foolish news anchors continuously flash disturbing images followed by utterly atrocious commentary.
Ethics are thrown in a dustbin. Emotions are played with. Sensationalism sets a new benchmark.
Journalists make sure that viewers don't recover from the state of shock and panic. They showcase their intelligence by flashing live images of rescue squads, which can well be seen by the terrorists too. They sneak in dark corners, talk in hush voices to show you 'exclusive' images of a window behind which a terrorist 'may' be hiding. They pick up random celebrities (Mahesh Bhatt is always their favourite) and ask for their opinions.
Bang comes Barkha with another annoying question, "Is this our 9/11?"
They are loaded with questions, but don't know whom to go for answers. The more they know, they less they understand.
And where are the saviours of Mumbai? Mr. Raj Thackeray? Guess he'll take some action only if he's told that the terrorists are bhaiyas.
8 comments:
i gave up TV a while ago, and even now when i get a chance, i make it a point to boycott those news channels. at times i feel they are a necessary evil, like the past few days - when i have been trying to find weather forecasts - this city has been literally submerged in rain water!!
all we can do now is pray - all this is beyond anybody's imagination. scary.
I agree with dharmabum
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
That's all we can do
Thanks for the comment by the way!
Much love,
Dhruv
@dharmabum
Good that you have shunned the tv. It serves no good. If anything, it only makes living miserable, especially during times like these.
Hope you are fine.
@dhruv
thanks for your comment dhruv. May peace return to the city.
tk cr
Bhumikaa, I don't see anything wrong about Barkha asking questions to those who lost their dear ones. When else do we ponder over these things? It's only when one suffers.How can we and you know about things while sitting in the comforts of our home, if someone daring like Barkha Dutt doesn't go out to catch action and risk her life.
i completely agree with you. i wonder how Barkha would react if someone stuck a mike up her nose and asked her how she was feeling right after she'd lost a loved one.
sady enough, we seem to live in a world that feeds off misery.
thanks for the comment, bhumika! i was so excited. :) and merry christmas in advance!
ps-you live in bombay?
so agree with you,its amazing how stupid these people can be.
any ways have a great new year.
seasons greetings
In all the screeching in the media it tends to overwhelm the gravity of the situation.
Bhumika, you've said it. This is exactly how I felt when i saw the insensitive foolish portrayal of what was happening. Barkha Dutt totally took the cake. Anyway things have settled down now & all of look forward to spanking New Year. I wish you an awesome 2009 filled with a lot of things you've always wanted :)
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