Looking at reports in newspapers, websites for the past few days, one will see there is only one topic that they are talking about -- Bush visiting India. There is no doubt that Indian media has all the potential and credentials to blow wrong news out of proportions and they get the right Masala whenever an American president visits India. Last time when Bill Clinton visited India there was lots of excitement created by the media esp. days before he was schedule to arrive with reports (on all TV channels) ranging from Secret Service men scanning the area to where he is going to stay, what he is going to eat.. Thank God they did not reported what he is going to wear, what colour etc. Does the Indian media has ever bothered to showcase SPG (Special Protection Group) men who are handpicked only from Rajasthan Police special branch. These are the men who protect Indian Prime Minister and as we all know what security issues a person like the Indian Prime Minister faces today.... this reminds me of the saying "Ghar ki Murgi, Dal barabar". There is another point that comes in my mind ... after 58 years of Independence we have yet to realize the pride of being an Indian. Alas! We look in others for fascinating stuff and print them on front page of National Dailies while the news of National Importance is pushed to inner pages. One such report is there was a graphic coverage of "Air Force One" in TOI dated 27th Feb. describing every detail....making no short of a sci-fi script......for all those who are so fascinated to print about the "joy ride" of American President...lemme remind them that Indian Prime Minister does not travel on a Bullock Cart...he also has one of the most sophisticated plane but how many of us know about that? Just browsing thru rediff I noticed a piece of article Clinton bought carpets, what'll Bush buy We at lest deserve to read better news like Bird Flu in India? Budget 2006?
I agree that Bush visit is very significant for that matter it is true for any American or Russian president visiting India, however we should also be informed about the issues which affects our daily life (its been one week since I am off chicken diet :( ). Besides does the Indian Prime Minister gets the same coverage in the western media when he visits US or UK... I don't think so.
In my view Indian media has a long way to go before we call them as mature.
PS: this view is only for the reports I have seen in Newspapers and web-sites as I do not have TV at home, so guys do post howz the situation is on News Channels. Hopefully we will get some news about budget too ;)
4 comments:
My thoughts exactly! I am also pissed off with the servile attitude of media. What Bush will eat? What he will puke and what time he will take the dump?
During Clinton time they actually wrote what he was wearing.
too much
Yes, its too much. The indian news channels always double up as tabaloids.
They even interviewed the chef who cooked for clinton :O
@satya
he he yea thats too much
@raj
oh yes, i forgot i think it was star news wich interviewd the Chef and visited the kitchen
Yaar, TV ka haal mat pooch. Woh log kya kar rahe hain mujhe pata nahin. But if watching screwed news delivered in screwed fashion looks good to you, get a TV.
I find it very entertaining. Chaanel 7 is my fav. Star news and zee news are next.
Post a Comment