The ABC of Indian media

ADVERTISING, BOLLYWOOD, CORPORATE POWER – P. Sainath

Every issue is now reduced to a fight between individuals, heroic, villainous or just fun figures. So the complex issues behind the shunning of Pakistani cricketers by the Indian Premier League are reduced to a fight between Shah Rukh Khan and Bal Thackeray. (As one television channel began its programme: “Shah Rukh stands tall. His message to the nation …”). The agonies of Bundelkhand are not about hunger and distress in our Tiger Economy. They are just a stand-off between Rahul Gandhi and Mayawati. The issues of language and migrations in Maharashtra are merely a battle between Rahul Gandhi and Uddhav Thackeray. And the coverage is all about who blinked first, who lost face.

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Indian Political manifestos or the lack of them!!!

Looking at the manifestos of the various political parties, one can't help but notice how hard ALL OF THEM try to woo the voters... They bribe them, albeit in a subtle manner (though not always), promising them such goodies as one would not deem even feasible specially looking at the present economic scenario!!

Being in politics is like swimming in murky waters..Those already in the established parties wade with the utmost ease, infact adding more filth from their side... Those new to this political planet stand gingerly, testing their strength.. knowing they'll be blown away but still not willing to give up- to hang up their boots so easily.. No sir! not them.. WE THE PEOPLE have just discovered the power of vote.. Power to bring about a revolution..

But then I ponder who are we kidding?! Therez none, atleast not as yet,in whom we could have even an iota of faith... But then again i guess its better to support a known devil dan an unknown one!:-D Atleast till someone strong enough and firm on his own two feet comes to our rescue.. Who knows that time might just be round the corner or it might be sometime till such a dream takes shape into reality! Still we live in hope, for hope is gthe path ahead.. one of Optimism..one of Integrity!!!