Yesterday, the 6 or so “low intensity” bomb blasts across Bangalore made news. Today, there have been 9 (some reports say 12) bomb blasts across Ahmedabad. Again, what was used was apparently “low intensity” explosives. But there is a more disquieting similarity- both Karnataka and Gujarat are ruled by the BJP. Are these therefore attempts to destabilize BJP governments? Or are these blasts intended to be a “proof of concept” for the terrorists to demonstrate (to their own leadership, perhaps) the readiness of their cadres to deliver even more deadly strikes?
The media has been analyzing the blasts from various angles. By doing so, they are perhaps abetting the terrorists because such reports add to the general air of fear, uncertainty and dread. Ordinary citizens, already weighed down by the burden of rising inflation and falling stock markets, will only feel more depressed and resentful of the existing polotical dispensation- which, ultimately, is what anti-national elements want to foment. It is the job of the media to inform. But it should play this role responsibly. By reporting every single line of thinking etc., they serve to warn the perpetrators or worse, encourage them further. ~ Anand Krishna
The photo is effective in its simplicity and very deep in its meaning! Thank you!
Heike
P.S.: My opinion is that media sometimes doing things against its own nation without even realizing it... this is because we still have people with no moral code and no responsibility at the key points in TV, Radio and Press! I'm absolutely sure of media hard responsibily in all countries in case of terror acts and serial crimes! I hope they will be treated as accessories to those crimes, if not now, then at least after death. And... media , actually, is the most bloody business for today. Don't why people don't realize it.
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