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I am slightly worried about the abuse of a mother, who is ravaged by grief, justifiably into a temporary lapse of reason even, by the broadcast media of this country. I emphasise upon broadcast as visuals tend to have more impact on the common man and hold his attention. Print, though it does try to follow the trend set by the broadcast, tends to not have that much impact as text is still used there. However, as I am a print media professional and do not have first-hand experience of the technicalities involved that push an entire medium of expression into utter degradation, I am not in a position to judge broadcast. But as a viewer and a grateful receiver of the visual, I certainly do. And if a topic of conversation draws my interest, I must jump into it whole-heartedly with whatever means I have of communication.
"I am a human, and nothing of that which is human is alien to me." 
 There are a couple of things you can go ahead and report without having to worry about the ethics or standard of reportage -- politics and sensational stings -- because they are both, games people play. Objectivity is not an option in this case. However, when it comes to the judiciary or the justice system of a country, the medium must go through the ultimate test of objectivity to come out in the clear. Any other kind of reportage in the case of judiciary is at best plain silly and at worst dangerous.
Media does face the pressures of deadlines. It does not have the leisure of time to research about a subject and so it is important for it to have a source of research and understanding at its disposal, which it can dig into to produce stories that are precise and objective, effortlessly.
Alas, that is not to be. And I see no hope for the medium, who has lost his/her way and has been spending time in chasing the superficial.
If the oracles of the old were vanquished by forces greater than themselves, who are we to say we will survive the test of time?

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• A good editor is “like a priest or a psychiatrist.” Morrison worked as an editor for Random House for 20 years before she published her first novel. She observes the relationship between writer and editor by saying that getting the wrong one means that “you are better off alone.” One of the marks of a good editor? She doesn’t “love you or your work,” therefore offers criticism, not compliment. 

Sentences such as the one above, gives me immense joy. When one is joyous, one should be able to share it with the universe as all the factors have to come together to keep the joy unadulterated. Purity is a must for joy.
I read the sentences quoted above from my favourite website as of now, www.openculture.com. It is an amazing proof of the joys of internet and human coming together.



Dear

An ode to beauty

Gentlemen,
May I request you to please behave yourselves?
Mind yourselves?
It is unbelievable how offensive and ugly you become when you do not do it.
Internet is in your hands,
So here too that is all one can see.
I am revolted by what I see.
But thankful at the end of the day
That I have seen hell,
In a time of peace.
Apparent peace.
The heart of peace is beautiful.

There is no gravity in the heart.
It all rushes together
to become one here.

The impatience is just a part of it,
if that is what you feel,