"When you have paparazzi hiding in the bushes outside your home, the only thing you can control is how you respond publicly". That was what the actress Portia de Rossi once said about paparazzi. But then how to respond, when you are just 14 or more sadly when you are DEAD???!!!
Well, in the last one week, we have seen the ugly side of the Great Indian Media. We have seen a side where, what matters are only the TRP ratings and more viewership. We have seen a side where no care is taken for reputations, relationships, feelings, or even one’s own social responsibilities.
I'm talking about the twin murder case in Noida which involved an innocent girl of a tender age of 14, a family quite reputable and socially affluent, and a loyal servant of the family. The way the case was handled, both by police as well as media was very very disappointing to say the least. Firstly, there were glaring errors in the investigation, gross unimaginable assumptions made by police and finally unnecessary mudslinging by the media against the family, the servant and the poor little girl.
They didn’t think twice before ripping apart the reputations of the little girl, her parents and the family as a whole. I'm not debating if the accusations were true or false; I'm not even well equipped to do that. What disappoints me is the irresponsible behavior shown by our press and media in handling the facts or the mis-facts of the case. Police sometimes have to act in an insensitive way; it’s a part of their job, but what about the media? Where and when are the editing and re editing of stories done? One must accept the fact that today media and press’ reach is not only within the length and breadth of the country but all over the world. Before they make any accusations, they must get their facts verified and re verified. Frankly speaking, the way the facts were put up so hastily and in such ignorant manner - it smelled of cheap publicity and gross rhetoric. All this about a soul which no longer exists. Well, it’s actually a blessing that Aarushi isn’t here to see all this. Wonder how a girl of such a small age would have handled the situation? But for her parents, they have to live with it, irrespective of the truth.
This is a humble request to all those (read vulchars), looking to spice up stories and present before the people – Peep inside your heart & ask yourself - if this is what you asked for when you set about being a journalist, is this what you would want someone else to do to you and your family in the time of extreme crises?
Dude, after all, it is not about money all the time!!!
Cheers,
Anshuman
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Very well written. There are no morals now in this world.
Wow...Anshi. you are so correct! It almost looked like you are standing in front of me, and letting out your feelings with great passion. Can almost visualise your anguish. I feel the same too about the whole issue. You should read this too. [link=http://speakindia.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/aarushi-talwar-media-attack]click here[/link]
there are +ves and -ves of media.their role is to bring awareness n to help society but sumtimes may be coz money counts they seems to lost the plot n exactly d same thing is happening wid media now...they r all after money..dis is indeed very sad...
Hey!! why have you stopped blogging? Continue Plz.
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