Posts Tagged ‘news channels’
What is the point of it all?
Following my post on how we should come to terms with the concept of collateral damage if we're ever to retaliate effectively against terrorism, I've noticed another trend that I wanted to write about. As I type this post out, there are solidarity marches being held in major Indian cities including my very own, with people gathering in huge [...]
Wordsmith US Election Words
Most of you might've subscribed to Wordsmith's 'A Word A Day'. I have done so, on my office ID. On days when I receive absolutely no mail due to inactivity for whatever reasons, Wordsmith sends me mail unfailingly, and indicates inbox activity. Usually, every week, a few words with a common theme are chosen and unleashed, and this week (19th [...]
The Ugly Face of Regional Politics
The resounding 320 run victory over Australia in Mohali has been overshadowed today by news channels focussing primarily on Raj Thackeray's arrest and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena party's violent attacks on North Indians who were appearing for the railway examination a few days ago. The MNS seems to have taken upon itself the task of [...]
Television Woes
When I was in school, The Times of India's sales were on the rise, as the newspaper had reinvented itself, complete with colour photos and relevant local content. A whole bunch of people had switched loyalties to move to the TOI, and I remember my folks also choosing to move to it, discarding the good old Indian Express, quite unceremoniously. [...]
Death to Select News Channels
Cross-posted on Churumuri.com, my third contribution to that site. Saturday, July 21, saw the entire world being engulfed by ?Pottermania? for the very last time, with the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Our country was not spared of this phenomenon either, with people lining up in the wee hours of the weekend morning in front [...]
