The news channels in India for the last few weeks have been occupied with the news of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy. It all started with the verdict on the issue where, the accused were sentenced for imprisonment of just two years. There were backlashes and protests against the judgement all over the country with every one finding a reason.
What started then is continuing till today and would drag for days to come. The issues gathers most of the footage on all these so called news channels, who have started digging all the past history the case has gone through over the last 20 years. And with these news channels in race to garner high TRPs, you have a breaking update on "WHAT THEY CALL AS A TOP STORY" for the day.
And as if the government and the Carbide Boss were not enough, they have even gone back to Bhopal into the lives of the people who have been affected. The camera rolls through these villages, showing the plight of these villagers and their children. How their lives have never been the same again. And how these wretched souls continue to live in those villages drinking the toxic water.
Where were these news channels for these few years. I never saw anybody investigating the case, collecting past footages that could act as an evidence. Nor were these media guys going to these villages to take you through their pain. And least bothered about the trying to address their grievances.
I believe the meaning of journalism has changed over the years. And it no longer is to show the TRUTH, its just to keep proclaiming to be "SHOWING THE TRUTH", by whatever means possible. Its all about sensationalizing trivial issues and blowing them out of proportions and that too as long as the issue is hot. After a while, the issue dies out, taking with them these TRP hungry channels.
I understand it's easy saying all these things and criticizing the media. And I know, I am not the only one to do that. I even don't know if it would reach any of these people. Still, I want to make a request -
"SHOW ME THE NEWS AND NOT BREAKING NEWS EVERY HOUR"
Please......
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