The coverage of the terror attacks showed that when the media becomes a purely business enterprise, news becomes a commodity, serving the interests of the few. It ceases to be the guardian of democracy or the protector of public interest.
...It is shocking that a slogan like “enough is enough” is bandied about in the media now after a terror attack. The moral angst of the media could not be roused all these years even when 1.5 lakh farmers committed suicide in a period of mere eight years from 1997 to 2005. How many channels did exclusive “breaking news” stories when India, the second fastest growing economy in the world, secured the 94th position, behind even Nepal, in the Global Hunger Index Report? Where were the Shobha Des and Ness Wadias then, who are now out on the streets mouthing revolutionary slogans like “boycott taxes”? Where were the candle light vigils and demonstrations when policemen rode on a motorbike with a human being tied to it? Or when a father and a child were crushed under a bus after being thrown off it for not being able to pay two rupees for the ticket? For the 40 crore Indians who live like worms, the prospect of being shot dead by terrorists would seem like a dream come true. At least it is more glorious and patriotic than swallowing pesticide!...
Poverty will vanish with Hard Work not with poetry on poverty,Cinemas on Poverty or Researches on poverty. Individual effort is the prime factor. Government can act as a Catalyst.A lot of development took place in the last 64 years. Poverty and Plenty are not static.Wealth will b moving. Those who are Kuberas today are Zeros forur decades back. Those who were Zamindars ,Maharajas today are poppers today.The writer is saying that dieing in Terrorist hands is salvation.Government Banks in nook and corner of India are meeting the needs of farmers.I think nobody dies becuase of debts.We see many living on loads and near by slums. Are they committing suicides?The sweetest thing for every one is his or her own life.For sucides of Farmers there will be some other personal problems.
Poverty will vanish with Hard Work not with poetry on poverty,Cinemas on Poverty or Researches on poverty. Individual effort is the prime factor. Government can act as a Catalyst.A lot of development took place in the last 64 years. Poverty and Plenty are not static.Wealth will b moving. Those who are Kuberas today are Zeros forur decades back. Those who were Zamindars ,Maharajas today are poppers today.The writer is saying that dieing in Terrorist hands is salvation.Government Banks in nook and corner of India are meeting the needs of farmers.I think nobody dies becuase of debts.We see many living on loads and near by slums. Are they committing suicides?The sweetest thing for every one is his or her own life.For sucides of Farmers there will be some other personal problems.
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