TOI & TNN. What a shame!

I changed track after a month to write about something, which is so threatening and has the ability to damage the social fabric that ties us to the basics of faith. When we approach a doctor do we check whether he is Hindu, Muslim, Shikh or Christian? No we approach with the faith in the system that tells us that they are part of the ecosystem that thrives by serving the humanity irrespective of class, race, gender or religion. Times of India and Times News Network (Yogesh Naik: The reporter) has reported today this piece, which is disturbing and can threat the very existence of this ecosystem. (Read it by clicking here. See the headline.)

I understand these are trying times. With low advertising spend the media houses are looking for sensationalizing every bit of information that has the potential for mass consumption and can some how offset their low advertising earning's/revenue's. Boosting the paper sales is Ok, but resorting to irresponsbile reporting to enhance the circulation of the broadsheet, which is read by millions and more is a shame.

How news of these color passes through the editors table? Definitely it gets on to the front page because it has the blessings of all.

See the comments here. Some are sensible but it has already started taking a turn. You can see the communal colors once you move forward. Read the comments by clicking here...

More on this later.