Whiz Creed

I totally agree with what Savia is saying in her blog post. If media tries then it can prove to be a big source of motivation for those who are willing to do something about major problems we see, hear and read everyday. Government has already initiated involvement into media by giving out pubic announcements more often and is also constantly working towards designing new concepts like Bhagidari.

I personally think that Indian media needs to get more organized and needs to increase social contribution to what there is at the moment. If I read a news today in a newspaper it is quite hard to get further follow ups of what happened after that. I think if media reports a crime or an event then it is equally responsible to educate people with what is happening then after.

As Savia said in her blog post that she sees very few positive stories. I might not have as in depth knowledge of media as she does but I would like to express my views. In my view over a period of time Indian media to be more specific has evolved as a commercial body which is serving that sells. I would also like to quote an incident which really made me feel sad about attitude that Indian media holds. On 23rd July 2006 I has participated in a peace march as an appeal for justice to Priyadarshini and the same day happened to be one of the most biggest events in India, Prince fell in a deep irrigation shaft. When I returned from the march I turned on my television to see how media is contributing to the efforts taken by so many people today. And to my surprise all the news was taken off from almost all the leading news channels as they were busy covering rescue mission of Prince live with commentary, right from providing him with food, oxygen and to how he was killing an insect inside or how his birthday was celebrated followed by the rescue.

Mr Hooda wished a happy birthday to Prince, and shared a cake with him. He also announced a grant of Rs 2 lakh to the family of Prince and Rs 51,000 each to all those who went in the tunnel to rescue the child of an agriculture labourer.

I do appreciate the efforts taken by media for getting help and as without their efforts I doubt Government would have taken drastic steps like assigning this work to National Defense Forces as it happens to be I doubt even if India has any well trained rescue team for such situations. Needn’t be said it is quite clear how Indian news channels tried their best to encash the live action and at the same time compromising the basics.

Now or then there are new special editions being introduced to the news papers which focuses on what is going on in city, women stuff, home stuff etc. And I hope that some news paper guy actually reads what I am writing here and consider it as a suggestion to start a supplement that motivates, appreciates and reports what might not sell but will contribute to the society of which we all are part of.

And yes after reading Savia’s blog post I am definitely going to watch Blood Diamond very soon.