Monday, January 15, 2007

Media Frenzy

What is so big about a celebrity engagement that makes every form of the media in a county go crazy about it? The hype, the build up etc., what does it really mean to the people?

What is the common man really going to gain from such widespread publicity provided in several dimensions by both the print and visual media about a couple getting engaged?


Agreed that the good news is happening in a celebrity household but there is a point where the media has to restrain itself and concentrate on issues begging for attention. And the private news channels are the worst having opinion polls and all other crap - a public discussion forum on National TV.

After doing all the publilcity work the same channels would conduct another poll "Are we delving too much into these things?" Why do it and then do a post-mortem thereby doubling/trebling the effect that has already been caused? But afterall, Bollywood and media feed each other.

Well, somebody well known is engaged?? Fine... great. Please leave them alone. Everyone in the country will be happy.

And after all the hype and hoopla over the past one and a half days, this is what I saw in a website "Marriage Advice for Ash-Abhishek : Click here".... Damn it!

ஏன் இவனுங்கதான் பொறந்தானுங்களா இந்தியா-வுல?!? நாம எல்லாரும் தேவையில்லாம பொறந்துட்டோமா?

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