Dear Friends
Once more its bonanza time for the one of the most corrupt of all Indian institutions...the Indian Media. The once hallowed and rock solid fourth pillar of democracy-one that contributed magnificently in the freedom movement-has proved beyond doubt in the past few days that its insides have also been eaten and digested by the termites of corruption and only a hollow edifice remains. What we have been witnessing on the television, ever since Swami Ramdev began his fast against corruption and black money, is circus in the name of journalism and journalistic freedom. Instead of focusing on the genuine issue of billions of dollars worth of Indian Black money stashed abroad and the crusade to bring it back, our news channels have been busy discussing the 'Salwaar Kameez' that Baba Ramdev had to wear in order to escape the police action at Ramlila Ground and the little jig that Smt Sushma Swaraj did on a patriotic song with her party workers. Our 'Netas' are also busy taking potshots at each other. Suddenly, the color of Baba Ramdev's Salwar Kurta and the dance of Mrs Swaraj has become the hot topic of discussion on all the channels of the idiot box.Media is working doubly hard and hand in glove with the politicians to divert public attention from the real issues like black money, corruption and the right of the people to protest peacefully in a democracy (or the lack of it). Question is that are the people smart enough to see beyond this media circus ?
Once more its bonanza time for the one of the most corrupt of all Indian institutions...the Indian Media. The once hallowed and rock solid fourth pillar of democracy-one that contributed magnificently in the freedom movement-has proved beyond doubt in the past few days that its insides have also been eaten and digested by the termites of corruption and only a hollow edifice remains. What we have been witnessing on the television, ever since Swami Ramdev began his fast against corruption and black money, is circus in the name of journalism and journalistic freedom. Instead of focusing on the genuine issue of billions of dollars worth of Indian Black money stashed abroad and the crusade to bring it back, our news channels have been busy discussing the 'Salwaar Kameez' that Baba Ramdev had to wear in order to escape the police action at Ramlila Ground and the little jig that Smt Sushma Swaraj did on a patriotic song with her party workers. Our 'Netas' are also busy taking potshots at each other. Suddenly, the color of Baba Ramdev's Salwar Kurta and the dance of Mrs Swaraj has become the hot topic of discussion on all the channels of the idiot box.Media is working doubly hard and hand in glove with the politicians to divert public attention from the real issues like black money, corruption and the right of the people to protest peacefully in a democracy (or the lack of it). Question is that are the people smart enough to see beyond this media circus ?
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