My First Blog. What do I write about? I am not quite sure. And with so many topics to write about, it is virtually impossible for me to decide really! Still I figured I might as well start somewhere. Though I do maintain a personal journal, blogging intrigued me for the freedom of access to the general viewer and provided exciting possibilities. As a writer by profession too it offers me plenty of scope to extend my repertoire to personal jouranalling online ... ok ok no word coinage ... blogging! So here goes ...
Like I was saying I wanted something of general interest to write about. And then it struck me that an incident reported a while ago was more than just interesting. I am talking about the so called 'student rampage' at a well known college turned 'Deemed University' near Chennai. And there have been other incidents reports from then on.
In fact the media's dismissive attitude of the arrested students and the lack of social support to those affected is absolutely enraging. Yet, the masses choose to be silent witnesses. A letter I wrote to the Editor of leading newspaper received no attention. So then I thought I might as well put it in my blog. Even if I choose to join the silent public, I can atleast show a degree of defiance.
Here is an excerpt from the letter that went unnoticed.
It is pretty unfortunate that students in this country are treated with utmost disrespect and disregard. The incident reported in the SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed University) seems to have taken a backburner under the more ‘front-page worthy news’ including the US President Mr. Bush’s arrival in the country and the Union Budget.
It’s even more unfortunate that an esteemed newspaper such as ‘The Hindu’ also took to this trend and chose to give second priority to news that could well decide the prospects of the so-called ‘future citizens’ of the country.
Isn’t it time someone seriously questioned why those ‘responsible’ individuals, who establish educational institutions in the name of imparting value-based instruction and technological excellence, are only in the business for accumulating wealth and influence? Is there going to be no voice against perpetrators who claim to be ‘moralistic’ while they go around assaulting the innocent and even do not cringe from refraining to murder all for the sake of monetary gains and political power?
It is newspapers and television that can act as effective media to act more responsibly, and substantiate claims and provide unbiased information and justice to the deserving. Albeit that there are reports of television crews affected by the incident, the media seems to have given it a lesser preference for coverage. Should the media not stand up in its own right and act as the rightful voice of people whose economic means do not allow them adequate defense and justice?
So much for the media's social role.
What is your opinion on this subject? Would you like to critique my blog? Post your comments!
Like I was saying I wanted something of general interest to write about. And then it struck me that an incident reported a while ago was more than just interesting. I am talking about the so called 'student rampage' at a well known college turned 'Deemed University' near Chennai. And there have been other incidents reports from then on.
In fact the media's dismissive attitude of the arrested students and the lack of social support to those affected is absolutely enraging. Yet, the masses choose to be silent witnesses. A letter I wrote to the Editor of leading newspaper received no attention. So then I thought I might as well put it in my blog. Even if I choose to join the silent public, I can atleast show a degree of defiance.
Here is an excerpt from the letter that went unnoticed.
It is pretty unfortunate that students in this country are treated with utmost disrespect and disregard. The incident reported in the SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed University) seems to have taken a backburner under the more ‘front-page worthy news’ including the US President Mr. Bush’s arrival in the country and the Union Budget.
It’s even more unfortunate that an esteemed newspaper such as ‘The Hindu’ also took to this trend and chose to give second priority to news that could well decide the prospects of the so-called ‘future citizens’ of the country.
Isn’t it time someone seriously questioned why those ‘responsible’ individuals, who establish educational institutions in the name of imparting value-based instruction and technological excellence, are only in the business for accumulating wealth and influence? Is there going to be no voice against perpetrators who claim to be ‘moralistic’ while they go around assaulting the innocent and even do not cringe from refraining to murder all for the sake of monetary gains and political power?
It is newspapers and television that can act as effective media to act more responsibly, and substantiate claims and provide unbiased information and justice to the deserving. Albeit that there are reports of television crews affected by the incident, the media seems to have given it a lesser preference for coverage. Should the media not stand up in its own right and act as the rightful voice of people whose economic means do not allow them adequate defense and justice?
So much for the media's social role.
What is your opinion on this subject? Would you like to critique my blog? Post your comments!
