‘National news channels’ are embarrassments many a times. Well it must be the competition, the market demand…and who ever said these forces would lead to ‘value for money’ or refinement??. They sometimes hit rock bottom. Pity these people and their occupation and market constraints (nopes it’s not about censor!!). News is already a serious entertainment, the fun turns into ecstasy when movie actors and actresses are involved. It is a real (very real) reality show and easy excuses for clips from movies, every honchos dream come true. I pity the slaves though (I hope the “journalists” have safeguards as is given to any labour, sometimes this blogger feels they are treated inhumanly by their masters), risking their life to get the ‘bite’, running around with camera, jostling, pushing and finally making that non event into breaking news is quite a task. I sometimes admire the dedication…there is a self congratulatory atmosphere when they first ‘break news’ (such an achievement that one….geez I love it when I know it first, I as a viewer is jumping to watch it first!!). Fun can be nauseating when it extends to tragedies, one scoundrel masquerading as journo was found jubilant that it was ‘our’ channel which brought the Mumbai train blasts first. As the tragedy unfolded he kept reminding the viewers that it was his channel that broke the new, a proud glee to match. Business is important but it has to follow rules and norms like sensitivity. If no rules then it has to be made, self regulation works in egalitarian society and media is definitely not reflection of these.
The ‘breaking news’ now is about an actor going to jail, the black buck killing case. Nobody is above the law is a good thought. One wonders though whether political clout can help people claw above the law. Yes they can and that is precisely why I am writing this. ‘Tiger’ Pataudi (tiger sure…pussy cat story??) was caught red handed some years back with black buck carcass (our man was hurrying for lunch, meat was the ingredient missing, our man went out for some hunting, well that is what we did hundreds of years back, just
following the tradition dude…our man is stuck in medieval age is not a coincidence!!). Why is this man not arrested or even tried, this blogger demands to know. Evidences against Pataudi boy are much stronger than Salman Khan. If Salman Khan be prosecuted then what prevents law to take action against Pataudi??. Also take into account the circumstances under which Pataudi was caught indicates that it was not his first outing, he is a habitual offender is clear according to the witnesses as also the kind of preparation he did, even carrying portable fridge!! also note the gut was removed so as to preserve the body. The gun I am told he bought as a gift to his daughter (what kind of family is this!!...they could be ideal case of ‘American dream’!!). The fact that Pataudi enjoys his summer in Lords watching cricket while cases against him are pending is unsettling, don’t know whether he symbolizes ‘secularism’ (the final redemption act. Turd a family friend is also not a coincidence!!). Maybe a change in Government at the centre may see some action…geez that then will be ‘political vendetta’. Don’t we have recipe for all events. It also reffered to as fall back option in formal circle!!
The sad part in this context is unlike Pataudi, Salman Khan doesn’t have political clout…that is also the tragedy of the nation. Law seems to work on political context!!. Some people can do no wrong. Even wrong is right!!.
Post script: One may not like Sanjay Gandhi for his actions during Emergency but I do have admiratio
n for Maneka Gandhi (the unfortunate split in Gandhi family has given space for lickers to effectively position, Pataudi just an example). Maneka Gandhi is very committed lady, it is not a mean achievement to have your name synonymous to ‘protection of animals against atrocities’. When I was in college I thought she was bit too belligerent ….but the kind of manipulations, blatant disregard for animals rights, I have started to identify with her. I also watched the program she anchored long back (decade back in DD) it gave insight into happenings against animals. I though feel vegetarianism is personal choice (I just love sea food!!). Laws on atrocities against animals should be taken seriously, in many European countries they even have agencies to check on how you treat your pets and you could be arrested. Killing endangered species is heinous and should never be pardoned. Pataudi is a criminal who should be arrested as immediately.
The ‘breaking news’ now is about an actor going to jail, the black buck killing case. Nobody is above the law is a good thought. One wonders though whether political clout can help people claw above the law. Yes they can and that is precisely why I am writing this. ‘Tiger’ Pataudi (tiger sure…pussy cat story??) was caught red handed some years back with black buck carcass (our man was hurrying for lunch, meat was the ingredient missing, our man went out for some hunting, well that is what we did hundreds of years back, just
following the tradition dude…our man is stuck in medieval age is not a coincidence!!). Why is this man not arrested or even tried, this blogger demands to know. Evidences against Pataudi boy are much stronger than Salman Khan. If Salman Khan be prosecuted then what prevents law to take action against Pataudi??. Also take into account the circumstances under which Pataudi was caught indicates that it was not his first outing, he is a habitual offender is clear according to the witnesses as also the kind of preparation he did, even carrying portable fridge!! also note the gut was removed so as to preserve the body. The gun I am told he bought as a gift to his daughter (what kind of family is this!!...they could be ideal case of ‘American dream’!!). The fact that Pataudi enjoys his summer in Lords watching cricket while cases against him are pending is unsettling, don’t know whether he symbolizes ‘secularism’ (the final redemption act. Turd a family friend is also not a coincidence!!). Maybe a change in Government at the centre may see some action…geez that then will be ‘political vendetta’. Don’t we have recipe for all events. It also reffered to as fall back option in formal circle!!The sad part in this context is unlike Pataudi, Salman Khan doesn’t have political clout…that is also the tragedy of the nation. Law seems to work on political context!!. Some people can do no wrong. Even wrong is right!!.
Post script: One may not like Sanjay Gandhi for his actions during Emergency but I do have admiratio
n for Maneka Gandhi (the unfortunate split in Gandhi family has given space for lickers to effectively position, Pataudi just an example). Maneka Gandhi is very committed lady, it is not a mean achievement to have your name synonymous to ‘protection of animals against atrocities’. When I was in college I thought she was bit too belligerent ….but the kind of manipulations, blatant disregard for animals rights, I have started to identify with her. I also watched the program she anchored long back (decade back in DD) it gave insight into happenings against animals. I though feel vegetarianism is personal choice (I just love sea food!!). Laws on atrocities against animals should be taken seriously, in many European countries they even have agencies to check on how you treat your pets and you could be arrested. Killing endangered species is heinous and should never be pardoned. Pataudi is a criminal who should be arrested as immediately. 
