My Views: Media Trends

My Views: Media Trends: Indian Media or Press attributes every change and latest trend prevailing in society to itself.Media proudly proclaims that it is a fourt...

Media Trends

  Indian Media or Press attributes every change and latest trend prevailing in society to itself.Media proudly proclaims that it is a fourth estate and actively participating in the process of nation building.There are many definitions of their(Media and Press) own about the "national interest" and patriotism.Earlier there were state run Media and it was focused on public issues and developmental activities.But later on, after the electronic media revolution many private parties entered into the 'Media Business'.They also started to feel that they are also doing the same as the erstwhile State Media. Things changed with the years and the private media groups started to set the trends of commercializing everything.

 We observe that every news channel is in the competition to get the information first and telecast it before any other channel do it. This competition is to reach the viewers with a very latest information.But by doing this they are making their 'Brand' as first in every information.These media groups or News channels are run by businessmen and big investors.They are purely commercial news channels.Their urgency to get the information and to update is not for the viewers but to get the 'brand name' of ''Updated" and "Very Fast".They cash this brand by getting TRP and while getting the commercial adds.

Just like the erstwhile slogan of 'India Shining' the media groups or News channels want to project India as an emerging 'superpower'.To justify this news channels and 'journalists' telecast the news of Cricket acheivings, cultural acheivings(mostly by bollywood) as a whole or most important news.They dont miss a single update from Cricket and cinema industry as if every indian is worried about these two.News channels are creating "Cricket" and "Showbiz Philia" and project it as the voice of indian population.Whereas if we see the ground realities, the majority or indian population is worried to get two time meals a day.Seventy percent of indian population live in villages and they face many problems.The major income source of indian population is agriculture.Thousands of villages of India are still lack raod facility,electricity and drinking water.Recently the hot topic of all the News channels of our country was 'Baby Aishwarya'. Correspondents of different news channels were seen looking for a single update and immediately reporting it.They didn't missed a single update from Aishwarya's admition into the hospital to the delivery of the baby.Do indians really need that information.Is there any justification for this attitude of news channels.This sort of reporting even irked Amithabh bachan,Father in law of Aishwarya.Now the news channels are turned on to the renowned cricketer Yuvraj singh. The news is Yuvraj is battling lung Tumour.No doubt as an ace cricket he needs the emotional support of all the indians.But there are thousands who are dying due to many such diseases because they cannot afford the charges of treatment. who will speak for them.We are deeply sad on linstening the news of Yuvi suffering tumour, but there is a hope that he can afford the charges of operation, hospitalization and treatment.But lakhs of indians become bankrupt after such treatments.Media and News channels should check out their priorities and reform themselves before any law is designed for them....

My Views: About Telangana..

My Views: About Telangana..: This part of a south indian state Andhra pradesh was created with controversy, maintained controversially,and this has becom a prolonged cr...

About Telangana..

This part of a south indian state Andhra pradesh was created with controversy, maintained controversially,and this has becom a prolonged crisis area.The demand for Telangana is as old as its formation. After the fall of Deccan State, a state called Andhra pradesh was formed in 1956, including a part of Madras state Andhra and excluding the northern parts of earstwhile Deccan State. Some people attribute the formation of AP to an unknown person Potti Sriramulu, who died during a fast unto death for the formation of Telugu speaking state.He was volunteered to do fast unto death for this cause;where as after the deccan state was attached with coastal Andhra, there were thousands of people who unwantedly died due to fast. They didnt die because of Fast but because of hunger. During these sixty years the people of telangana were under siege (political, economical, educational,) andhra leaders.Large number of people migrated to Hyderabad and other areas of Telangana and settled here.No doubt they were hardworking but they only were getting the chance to work.Whether it is in organized sector or in unorganized sector, the opportunities for the locals (people of telangana) were concised.

There are many who opine that the people of Telangana are lazy, not hardworking uneducated, less skilled and  what not.My objection is upon which criteria some people can be declared lazy.I think there does not exist criteria. Also we have to look at the opportunities given to the all sections and sectors of the state.For example in srikakulam district of Coastal Andhra there are 74 Degree colleges where as they are merely 34 in Adilabad district of Telangana. This clearly shows the imbalance in opportunities of education among these two regions.Obviously more students get the opportunity to study in Srikakulam than in Adilabad.Then how can anybody blame telangana people for the low literacy levels.This is one of the many inequalities treated upon for a long time. If it is correct that Telanganites are lazy, uneducated, and low skilled, one should remember that the Deccan state was one of the most civilised, well developed,well cultured, dynasty in the world.Also the City hyderabad was one of the most developed, well planned, well designed cities of the world. Anhdra and Rayalseema people should be aware of these historical facts.

 A lazy, illiterate and uneducated population can never get the name of well cultured and well developed.The Osmania University was constructed in 1920s and thousands of students are getting knowledge and education from this university for the last eight decades.

 Was this university constructed by Andhra of Rayalseeman leaders or by telanagana rulers.We have to keep in mind these facts too.The supporters of United andhrapradesh say that the region of telangana and hyderabad is developed because of their hardwork.But historical facts show that it was already a developed welfare state.Of course the Telangana region was developed after merger, but in terms of discrimination,poverty,and improper distribution of resources and injustice.The facts about telangana will continue to appear on this platform..

My Views: Encounters (As understood by Police)

My Views: Encounters (As understood by Police): Perhaps this is a very common word known, understood, practiced by some "patriotic" police officers.Encounter is performed in the name of...

Encounters (As understood by Police)

  Perhaps this is a very common word known, understood, practiced by some "patriotic" police officers.Encounter is performed in the name of curbing the naxalism, protecting the nation, foiling the bid to escape, and some times "protecting" the lives of political "leaders".

Today am writing these words in the backdrop of a report of special investigation team's latest report of ishrat jeha encounter that is produced before Gujarat high court on 21 Nov 2011.In this report SIT which was probing this case since a long time said that Ishrat jehan and others who were shot dead by Gujarat and mumbai police in 2004 were -Killed-not "encountered".SIT concluded in its report that the four youngsters including Ishrat were killed much before the proclaimed encounter in Ahmedabad.

They were killed in the name of protecting a renowned fascist leader Narendar Modi, "honourable" CM of Gujarat.Ishrat and four others were accused of planning to kill Modi and were gunned down by the responsible and active police officials. One of the charges against the deceased was they were the members of Lashkar e toyeba. After a seven long years it is proved that encounter was fake.My question is, what is encounter.?And we have to define Fake encounter.Is there any such provision in the indian penal code for encounters.I feel that as this encounter was proved fake the charges against the killed will also be declared fake very soon.I hope justice will prevail and responsible citizens of india will definitely accept this truth that "encounters" should be stopped.

Media and Right to Express

In fact both the words used as title are synonyms in many aspects. Freedom of expression is one of the basic rights in India provided by the constitution.Media and Press enjoy this freedom to a large extent and many opine that media is not in a political pressure in India.After sixty years of freedom or independence indian media has grown and expanded a lot. There are many ups and downs in the establishment of fourth estate. Now media or press in India plays an important role in the india politics, trade, foreign policy, internal security and many more. There are many positive things that can be attributed to media groups and press organizations. 

But there are many "buts" and "ifs" about media freedom and the use of freedom in this multicultural and pluralistic country India. For many reasons the press in india has lost its credibility and its right to be called a fourth estate. After the privatization of media groups there are plenty of News papers and News channels all over the India.They are all profit based corporates or business entities. These media groups and News channels are in the hands of some corporates. They speak only about their interests and show that brings capital to them. At the same time these corporate media groups also enjoy freedom of expression. They express what they feel is good, whether it is very bad for a section of india population. Such media groups induct the news that help them get revenue. They report only the things that favours their business thrive. This is one kind of "freedom of expression". They only show about beautiful cars, new bikes , latest chocolate brands , mouth wash , furnishings etc ,despite the fact that 40% of indian population is facing hunger and poverty in india is raising.

   The other quality of indian media is false and irresponsible reporting. Even this activity is done in the name of freedom of "expression".Indian free media report always in favour of political, trade, sectarian powerful community. They dont speak about the poor, deprived,dilapidated and backward communities of the nation. Now press in india want to take judiciary in its hands by speculatory reportings. They can level all types of charges once a person ( specially if he is from a backward community) and they try to prove a particular person a criminal. Media now feels that it is beyond judiciary. Recently Press council of inidia's chairman Justice markadey katju has raised severe concerns on the behaviour of media and press.He pointed out some major sins of media and press in india. I think that india media is monitored and controlled by a powerful hidden lobby that tries to dominate indian society in every aspect.There is a need to bring  a change in the behaviour and we have to redifine the media freedom.