The last few decades have seen tremendous changes in the lifestyles of men and women across all over the globe and particularly so in our own country. Globalization, market economics and above all, fast strides in technology have affected virtually all facets of life be it religion or education,

“At the stroke of the midnight hour, as the world sleeps, Indian will awaken to life and freedom…” That’s how our first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, began his speech, upon India’s independence. Today 63 years later, do we value this freedom?

The Mumbai terror strikes on 26th November, 2008, left the nation stunned, scarred, numb and with lots of painful memories. Now as the overwhelming reality finally sinks in, it becomes imperative to look back and reflect at the horrendous incident. Taking from Osborne I would say, ‘look back in anger and remember and mourn not only those who suffered but also evaluate...

Yellow Journalism is a mutated division of Journalism that goes against the key principles of reporting as an unbiased and objective tool for conveying the news. Yellow Journalism is “journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create

On November 26, 2008, after a tiring day everyone switched on the ‘idiot box’ for some entertainment and to know about the day’s big stories at night. Most people were shocked and appalled by what they saw on TV and the coverage

Two weeks have passed since terror struck Mumbai. The investigations are going on at full swing and till date, according to Indian agencies, all fingers point towards Pakistan for this dastardly attack. Indian media has also tried to highlight the involvement of Pakistan, which has created pressure on our neighbouring country sending a wave of uneasiness across the border....

In the light of the recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai, a lot of questions are being raised; not only in terms of the security of the nation, but also in terms of the media response to it. Of course, we all will agree that there was no lack of it. People would also agree that something of this magnitude cannot be under-covered by the media either. Either way, the media...

Media in this country has gone astray and does not really deserve the kudos it gets for all its reporting. The media is vehemently against anybody encroaching into their domain. Yet it really seems that there is no self control in reporting. There is no code of ethic to be followed by the big wigs too.

In the contemporary world, with the advancements in the spheres of science & technology, media has become an inseparable necessity of our being. It plays a key role in the overall strengthening of the fabric of a responsible & vigilant society; it transcends all the barriers of caste, creed, colour, region and religion. It has indeed become an indispensable tool...

The state of the media in our times today is a pitiable one. Like most other things Indian, after the sudden advent to our shores of ‘economic’ growth, the focus of our media has shifted polarities. We now have enough money, can spend it and can consume without rhyme or reason – all in accordance with our status of a booming economy. Without doubt, we can say that...

I really don’t know what to make of this huge hullabaloo over the debut of Imran Khan and Harman Baweja on the same day. Agreed, they are both high profile star launches backed by huge producers and distributors who have put in millions on their films. Having seen Imran’s Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, which I must say was nothing great, and heard less than favourable reviews...

Media empowerment is a sign of true democracy, a medium to communicate with the youth and the entire world. Media definitely has a responsibility on its shoulders, which is to guide the people. People have blind faith in the media and they are convinced that what they hear or what the media has declared is correct. But have we ever deliberated over the fact that media...

A very interesting phenomenon has emerged lately. As one scans the daily newspapers, one comes across reports of many crimes which have been committed in the city. Naturally, one looks into the article to gain information about the person(s) responsible for this act.

Much has been said about the power weilded by Indian media, which has apparently strengthened with  surge in TV news channels, daily newspapers and journals. However, despite being the country with the largest number of national news channels, India’s media continues to be obsolete. Obsolete to present the right information, obsolete to reach out to the people,...

Well, most certainly! That is how I will answer this question prima facie and so will you and thousands of others who have lived to see the corporatization of Media. While I maintain that corporatization is the best thing that can happen to a sector in this flat world, it has to be conceded nonetheless that ‘the-power-of-the-press’ brand of journalism has been somewhat...