Siver Lining

Out of the nerve raking moments of Mumbai terror attacks,in my view only two silver linings have emerged-
a) Coming together of citizens in a spirit of shared grief and national unity.After a long time we the citizens of India have come out in open criticism of the powerholders,showing solidarity in the face of attacks that seek to divide and divert us and putting up a persistent pressure on the government which is answerable to us for failing miserably protect the basic right of life and security of any citizen.
b)Coming of age of the media.Infact this is possibly the first time that we have seen such mature and responsible reporting from the media,especially NDTV.This has helped the nation stay informed and have full faith in the security and information system .I appreciate the media for showing such restraint and thereby foiling any attempt to cause any undue panic as usually happens during such crisis.
But at the same time I cannot but point out the dramatic rhetoric resorted to by Aajtak and Star News.The on screen dramatization of events and the parallel narration was simply indigestible.Even some of NDTV reportings had fair traces of attempts at overplaying issues.Infact some of the post trauma recounts by supposedly people present in the areas under attack do sound difficult to believe.

But on the whole if you compare the reportings to earlier similar reports on national and international terror attacks or wars,I believe they have done a much better job...and most importantly they have managed to get the voice of the people heard causing the political establishment sit back and take note.

P.S:Also those of you who are reading this blog,NDTV has launched a new initiative called Ideas for Change on its website.Urge you all to contribute on the same.Our views do matter.