The stupid media and the Stupid Indian

The heading must not be interpreted as insulting to Indians. This is an imagination of certain events that have put us in the bad light. I have to recollect certain random events, because the enormity is such that it can neither be fulfilled by time or space.

The media is absolutely stupid. Tabloidization and commercialization are the dominant trends of the day. The media is not the watchdog, but the hound-dog, which is not serious at all. One day, the media scandalizes a particular individual, the media labels a person a traitor and on some occasions the media hounds that person until he faces public humiliation. Personal incidences are bought out in full public view, and this reinforces the hypocracy that is morality. In another instance, the media highlights the plight of an old woman being beaten up by ignorant villagers, alleging she is a witch. Nothing is done, only accumulation of airtime and paper because it is a 'scoop'.

The public in India are absolutely stupid. Take for example a particular incidence of a hockey match final. India versus Pakistan, and the captain misses a crucial penalty, and Pakistan win the match. The captain happens to be a muslim, and the media allege foul play. The public, being stupid as it is, humiliates him to such an extent that he is stripped of his nationality. Riots, terrorism and other forms of violence are avenues to vent out public stupidity. The social fabric is being destroyed instantly, due to the stupidity of the people.

However, this is not true in most cases. The above two cases are just a imaginary situation, which can be worked upon only by film-makers. The public is not really stupid, but this scenario can be real if apathy is rampant. The public has to be vigilant, and the media HAS to shun several aspects of commercialization. If it follows the profit motive, then the Indian media will go through a recession phase like the US.

The media and the public in India is not stupid, but if things go out of control, then they shall be considered stupid. It will be considered because it was of their own making.