hannels. Print media that is newspaper is almost obsolete- they might be selling but the impact is negligible, no one is regretting. Most people spend lot of time watching TV. Thankfully there are hundreds of Channels to choose from, and each not much different from other atleast in the Indian context. English Channels go with the pretension of ‘National’, the reality though is non English channels are more popular. The English channels are watched by very miniscule percentage of population. Most entertainment programs though are getting into standardized form (this blogger is a great fan of reality shows, I find it very funny. The desperation to find national superstar from each channel is touching. How about winners from each channel competing in a mega contest…probably that is the next big thing!!. I find the reality show where they evaluate the small inventions from participants quite interesting, I guess it comes in some Australian channel…geez there are too many to even to remember. This blogger is a random watcher of TV so doesn’t look at name of channel). English entertainment channels generally clones the Americans so mostly superficial with rare exception. Non English channels though are quite innovative (one of my favorite programs is “veritta kazchagal” which comes in one of the Malayalam channel. It is a brilliant program. Other channel could learn from these).Many of the programs though are an embarrassment. It should upset us- the misuse of opportunities for crass commercial gain. Understand the context, the brilliant conception - from water to electricity to live video…it took hundreds of years. The Media has a responsibility; it is more than a business venture. The government needs to step in as some are becoming extremely irresponsible. An irresponsible media is as dangerous as censored media. I have nothing much against politicians there are some excellent people around (as also some corrupt and criminals) but corruption in Media is something this blogger is bothered about. An extra constitutional body with significant power and clout within an undemocratic framework is dangerous. Considering the deviation from the responsibility the Indian media probably is one of the most corrupt (of course exceptions are there)
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ort story “If you don’t have a view you are dead!!” I have posted (visit the Link my short stories or www.depalans.blogspot.com) I dedicate this to big daddies of media the guys who have set the trend namely Murdoch (Fox News is an enlightenment. It is a crusade!!. I love him for the amazing videos of macho white cops chasing black drug peddlers. Absolutely essential for international entertainment, the life of audience is now meaningful. Great work sirji (my regards also to slaves and foot soldiers. Good to know that Junior has taken over the family tradition!!). This is also for guys who control CNN, BBC, our very own NDTV(english), STAR, AAj tak (my hug for them), ZEE News..and other trendsetters, finally to all people who take part in discussion programs particularly on cricket (speaking about nothing is an art) . Hopefully my dedications (and suggestions within) will be inspiring!!! I am not against discussion programs it is good for young people as also great entertainment. Entertainment though has become a joke now, in the stampede they have become jokers!!
