The Dumbos that we Indians are..

by **Arch** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:54 am

"Oh, she is great. She is selfless. She sacrificed her rightful position for the good of our country. Its such a pathetic state that the entire Gandhi family is in. shame on us Indians that we are making them undergo what they are undergoing today. Theirs' had been such a patriotic family where the Great Grandfather Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamala Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Feroze Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi have laid their lives for our country, for our Independence (those of them who have died just because, who cares? they died, right?) and here we are, with such petty minds !

Not allowing a true leader to take her rightful post, inspite of being a foreigner, who has so selflessly served our country all these years, yatta,yatta,yatta..", tears rolling down our faces and feeling sorrowful and all.

being the incorrigible-senti-Indians that we are, How many of you all wud raise ur hands for such a reaction ? atleast a pitiful slightest of the thought ? Cross ur heart..

I raise my hand..

by **Arch** » Wed May 19, 2004 12:52 pm

When I read Sonia cud become a PM, it appalled me that we could not find one single leader from such a large population. When I read that she may not, I was elated for our country. A wee bit sad for her and her supporters, a senti that I am at times., as some of us get to be.

I read that there are hundreds of supporters in tears and all? at 10 janpath rd? Their reaction combined w/ mine made me think how the political dynamics are gonna work. hence this thread on possible 'misplaced' sentimentalists.

by **akhilis2cool** » Wed May 19, 2004 7:15 pm

hey arch,

did u watch the telecast of the happenings at the central hall.?

the worst piece of news was presented by ET . it compared Sonia Gandhi to Mahatma GAndhi. :evil:

by **Arch** » Wed May 19, 2004 8:24 pm

akhilis2cool wrote:hey arch,
did u watch the telecast of the happenings at the central hall.?

the worst piece of news was presented by ET . it compared Sonia Gandhi to Mahatma GAndhi.

No, I did not, akhil. Oh, they may, one fine day project her as a freedom fighter too.

our TV coverage is one of the things that I miss here in California

more so during such times ! There is that yearn to be a part of our day to day lives back in hyd, at times. homesick, y'kno

I have to make do w/ reading whatever is projected by the main stream media ! I read somewhere on these posts that NDTV is a little more balanced in its reporting, though ?

by **Lucifer** » Wed May 19, 2004 8:47 pm

Arch wrote:
akhilis2cool wrote:hey arch,
did u watch the telecast of the happenings at the central hall.?

the worst piece of news was presented by ET . it compared Sonia Gandhi to Mahatma GAndhi.

No, I did not, akhil. Oh, they may, one fine day project her as a freedom fighter too.

our TV coverage is one of the things that I miss here in California more so during such times ! There is that yearn to be a part of our day to day lives back in hyd, at times. homesick, y'kno

I have to make do w/ reading whatever is projected by the main stream media ! I read somewhere on these posts that NDTV is a little more balanced in its reporting, though ?

NDTV and balance??? Let me put it this way. If NDTV is balanced, then so is a see-saw seating one person.

by **Arch** » Wed May 19, 2004 9:00 pm

Lucifer wrote:[Arch wrote... I read somewhere on these posts that NDTV is a little more balanced in its reporting, though ?

NDTV and balance??? Let me put it this way. If NDTV is balanced, then so is a see-saw seating one person.[/quote]

Whoa ! Really, Lucifer? well, well well ! diff people w/ diff perceptions. As far as I am concerned I gotto see for myself and decide, I guess.

by **CtrlAltDel** » Thu May 20, 2004 10:23 am

Arch wrote:I read somewhere on these posts that NDTV is a little more balanced in its reporting, though ?

NDTV is not balanced...there is a pronounced pro-congress tilt. AAJ TAK and Star News are pro-BJP. i think only ZEE News and TV9 (telugu) are unbiased. they either condemn everybody, or report with a neutral tone...like Indian Express!

try http://www.NDTV.com for its news. its updated regularly.

by **Lucifer** » Thu May 20, 2004 12:04 pm

CtrlAltDel wrote:
Arch wrote:I read somewhere on these posts that NDTV is a little more balanced in its reporting, though ?
NDTV is not balanced...there is a pronounced pro-congress tilt. AAJ TAK and Star News are pro-BJP. i think only ZEE News and TV9 (telugu) are unbiased. they either condemn everybody, or report with a neutral tone...like Indian Express!

try http://www.NDTV.com for its news. its updated regularly.

Dunno about Zee News or TV9, but if you want news as it happened without any masala attached to it, switch to apna DD. Might be old, might be archaic. But still reports without bias.

Speaking of the topic of this thread, I don't think we Indians can be unilaterally credited for being dumbos. We are not alone. The Americans are with us. How else do you explain George Bush???

by LP » Thu May 20, 2004 12:09 pm

Isnt this a new thread about the same topic?Why start a new one when you already have one which was created only 5 days ago?

by ZC » Thu May 20, 2004 1:32 pm

BBC....the un-biased

(un)Biased Broadcasting Corporation

but in Cal, i dont think u can see the Asia Today special Editions ...bad luck

by **stingrae** » Thu May 20, 2004 4:46 pm

hmm....y do i hav dis vague feelin dat my post in dis topic here has been removed.....hmmm.......MY FIRST DELETED POST!!! woohoo!!.... :-D

ok now i'm confused....is this another thread or wat?!.... :shock:

by **Arch** » Thu May 20, 2004 8:56 pm

Hey, thanks akhil, ctrl, zc, lucifer for ur suggestions. Blues such as these when I get for our hyderabad, I inevitably get the touch of thoughtfullness from u guys. w/ or w/o ur knowing, u have the capacity to give.

For my India news I usually go for my reading at http://www.samachar.com

I think it has most major newspapers' coverage from the Hindu, TOI, Telegraph, NDTV, Rediff, Pioneer etc etc to BBC and CNN . oh, yeah, even DC

It is amusing to see headlines in the same page, about the same issue put in opposing emotional/political overtones.

btw I guess, everybody is biased.

BBC, CNN, Foxnews, MSNBC, and a lot of other national and local channels here in bay area .. I think belong to either conservative or liberal groups. No in between, to my observation.

I think, those of media which are not in 'my' stream of thought will surley be biased,

in my eyes

by **fried_green** » Fri May 21, 2004 12:10 am

She was also compared to Gautam Buddha(for renunciation of the throne apparently) by one of the congress ministers who was a guest on some programme on tv9.

How abou that?

by **akhilis2cool** » Fri May 21, 2004 9:46 am

fried_green wrote:She was also compared to Gautam Buddha(for renunciation of the throne apparently) by one of the congress ministers who was a guest on some programme on tv9.

How abou that?

it happens only in India.... :lol:

kya din aa gaye hai yar

by **akhilis2cool** » Fri May 21, 2004 9:51 am

Lucifer wrote:
CtrlAltDel wrote:
Arch wrote:I read somewhere on these posts that NDTV is a little more balanced in its reporting, though ?
NDTV is not balanced...there is a pronounced pro-congress tilt. AAJ TAK and Star News are pro-BJP. i think only ZEE News and TV9 (telugu) are unbiased. they either condemn everybody, or report with a neutral tone...like Indian Express!

try http://www.NDTV.com for its news. its updated regularly.

Dunno about Zee News or TV9, but if you want news as it happened without any masala attached to it, switch to apna DD. Might be old, might be archaic. But still reports without bias.

Speaking of the topic of this thread, I don't think we Indians can be unilaterally credited for being dumbos. We are not alone. The Americans are with us. How else do you explain George Bush???

NDTV is surely pro congress. after SG read out a translated version of her 'renunciation' speech the lousy news reader said...every body blames her for not having proper hindi and here she is speaking fluent hindi!!!!!

if her hindi is fluent then I am a scholar.

I think ZEE is pro BJP. DD news is a lot more balanced than the others I guess thats why not many people watch it.

by **CtrlAltDel** » Fri May 21, 2004 10:43 am

akhilis2cool wrote:I think ZEE is pro BJP.

really? i thot Aaj Tak was strongly pro-BJP. Anyway Zee News specializes in investigative journalism, maybe thats why they appear neutral to me.

akhilis2cool wrote:DD news is a lot more balanced than the others I guess thats why not many people watch it.

DD? forgot it exists!

by **Lucifer** » Fri May 21, 2004 1:34 pm

CtrlAltDel wrote:DD? forgot it exists!

This is why private news channels hype and sensationalise news items. There are not many takers for unbiased reporting as the fate of DD tells us. Who is to blame then for prejudiced news channels? Us, right?

by **akhilis2cool** » Fri May 21, 2004 6:02 pm

Lucifer wrote:
CtrlAltDel wrote:DD? forgot it exists!

This is why private news channels hype and sensationalise news items. There are not many takers for unbiased reporting as the fate of DD tells us. Who is to blame then for prejudiced news channels? Us, right?

thats true to some extent. but DD has not moved with times. though they earn alot more money than any other news channel. they dont seem to be using it very well.

by **CtrlAltDel** » Fri May 21, 2004 7:45 pm

akhilis2cool wrote:...DD has not moved with times. though they earn alot more money than any other news channel. they dont seem to be using it very well.

a typical govt run organization... :roll:

what else can u expect...?

since reading this i spent some time watching DD news yesterday...decent stuff...but so drab....even the news readers look bored.

by **Arch** » Fri May 21, 2004 8:19 pm

[quote="CtrlAltDel: a typical govt run organization... :roll:

what else can u expect...?

since reading this i spent some time watching DD news yesterday...decent stuff...but so drab....even the news readers look bored.[/quote]

LOL for ur comment: 'even the news readers look bored'.

tho aapko bhi mirch masaala chahiyye along w/ the news ?

by **akhilis2cool** » Sat May 22, 2004 9:41 am

CtrlAltDel wrote:since reading this i spent some time watching DD news yesterday...decent stuff...but so drab....even the news readers look bored.

well thats true...even those news readers who have moved to DD from Aaj tak and NDTV dont look enthusiastic abt any thing.....

by ZC » Sat May 22, 2004 9:48 am

DD: did u guys watch Santhi Swaroop one of the earliest members...when Shankar dayal Sharma passed aaway....he was literally (drama) crying while reading news......add his wig to teh drama..... :shock:

as people say....its definitely unbiassed...but who cares....when no one smiles and picture quality is bad :roll:

by **CtrlAltDel** » Sat May 22, 2004 2:56 pm

akhilis2cool wrote:...even those news readers who have moved to DD from Aaj tak and NDTV dont look enthusiastic abt any thing.....

the job security in a govt. job has the bad habit of making good ppl turn that way!

by **akhilis2cool** » Sat May 22, 2004 3:01 pm

CtrlAltDel wrote:
akhilis2cool wrote:...even those news readers who have moved to DD from Aaj tak and NDTV dont look enthusiastic abt any thing.....
the job security in a govt. job has the bad habit of making good ppl turn that way!

yeh

even the DD sports anchors are lousy......i guess they smile once in a few months!!!!

by **CtrlAltDel** » Sat May 22, 2004 3:19 pm

ZC wrote:...when Shankar dayal Sharma passed aaway....he was literally (drama) crying while reading news...

i heard Shanti Swaroop's still around! ya n those days DD announcers n news readers used to appear on TV with red eyes n tears whenever any politician died...a leaf taken from TVs in commie countries!

The Dumbos that we Indians are..

The Dumbos that we Indians are..

Who is online