WitCrumbs

Category: Journalism & Media

  • Harbhajan Singh, sold….

    Harbhajan Singh has sold the rights to his name…<Link here>

    Going  ahead, the firm could merchandise the name “Harbhajan” in various fields and sectors.

    I question:

    • Will Dhoni have to pay royalty every time he says “Well bowled Bhajji”?
    • How about the dim-witted commentators…all their remuneration will be spent on just talking about him, 6 times an over.
    • Will Patiala Peg change its name to Bhajji Peg?
    • My favorite News Channels would have their hairs turning Grey at this news…What will  they now call their over-the-top drama programs on Turbanator, hosted by the 12th-man cricketer-retired-turned-cricket expert???

    If the merchandising plan takes off and they really start having products by his name…I shudder at the thoughts of

    Bhajji brand Chaddi, Harbhajan beedi, Lets have a Bhajji pint, Tandoori Harbhajan, Harbhajan Readymade Stores and Cut-piece Centre, Bhajji Volvo…….Harbhajan hair cutting Saloon (with all apologies)……

  • Squabble in the household…

    I wonder what would have happened if there were no Celebrities in this Celestial System…what my dear journos would have done for living and breaking their bread…lemme take a guess…they would have been sleuths/detectives…

    A recent incident to prove their prowess happened in Pitt..err…Jolie..or .err.. Pitjolie [;)] household…
    Apparently Jolie slapped Pitt since he was massaging the nanny of their children….and poor nanny lost her job <Link here>
    Well nothing new in that…but what takes the cake is the ‘fness’ … all in details…

    “She got right in Brad’s face, screaming at the top of her lungs, and told the nanny to get out of her house and never come back. The argument woke up the sleeping twins, who began to cry.”

    I’ve some questions of mine:

    • Did the nanny had any notice period?
    • Did she serve it?
    • What was her package/ C2C? Was she paid any severance allowance?

    On a tangent…Saifeena are India’s answer to Brangelina, since they do not have twins yet,

    • Will they have twins?
    • Will the twins be sub-size zero?

    they might not have a nanny (atleast for Kareena..I assume), so they might have a maid…

    • Will Saif care to give massage to his maid?
    • If Kareena catches Saif in the act, will she scream at the top of her lungs?
    • Does Kareena have lungs?

    My info says Size Zero have 1 lung, 1 kidney, zero brains and…umm…well…no heart??

  • Lost in Reporting…..

    Judiciary, Legislature, Executive and Press, the so called four pillars of Democracy with the Press acting as a control mechanism to the former three and keeping them in check (that’s the expectation).

    Recently, a Journo and her media house took on a hapless blogger and served him a legal notice for exercising freedom of speech and commenting on their reporting during 26/11,

    what a mega crime the poor guy did….he chose to speak his mind..didn’t he know that its the Journo’s prerogative, you say anything against them and guess what ….they will sue you.

    Its laughable more than surprising to hear such a charge being leveled by Media, specially the electronic media, that never misses an opportunity to express “its opinion” on any issue rather than the issue itself ….may it be a domestic squabble or mating habits of cats & dogs or singing paeans of the new Prez of US (I heard some band singing ” ओबामा ओबामा, तुने कर दियाहंगामा“ on TV….. wtf).

    How often do we see a chat show with the host of the show taking sides and panning a hapless participant who not only has to fend with his opponents but also has to deal with a hostile host.

    Then comes the “exclusive footage” available with all the news channels featuring the vandals either at a railway station or a pub or any place on earth, and our reporter friends are always there to capture each and every move…what a coincidence….(well I am confused…the vandals did live coverage & reporting or the reporter did live vandalizing….)

    I always assumed that the media is supposed to bring out the complete picture rather than giving its own shades and colors to the story.
    May be I got it wrong….May be media is just another business….may be………..

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    The basis of my assumptions was the Preamble of code of ethics of the Society of Professional Journalists, that states:

    “….public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy.The duty of the journalist is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues. Conscientious journalists from all media and specialties strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty. Professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist’s credibility”
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  • THE SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

    THE SPIRIT OF MUMBAI…its the phrase I strongly denounce, with all the respect to Mumbaikars, this statement has been abused to such an extent that suddenly it feels like there is no value to the sheer fact that people have lost lives, people have died and died a gruesome death for a spending an evening at a cafe, for dining at a hotel, for heading back home, FOR LIVING THEIR OWN LIFE.
    My question is, why does it always has to be like this, how can someone simply start going back to work, the very next day of any gruesome tragedy, why should people use the same local trains that were bombed just a day before, why should people walk the platform of a station that was covered with blood of innocent people…

    Some would say its part of life, we have to live with it…there is no other option….
    But I say, this is not a part of life…we DO NOT have to live like this…no one deserves to live like this….why should we live in a constant fear that any one might come and shoot me or my loved one…

    Why cant the city and people of India stand firm for once and demand stern action from all those who are accountable to run the city/state/nation….

    A SAFE INDIA, is it too much to ask for????