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Comics and censorship

Yours faithfully got quoted in a DNA After Hrs article on graphic content in graphic novels. Graphic content as in sex and violence of course. Graphic novelist Vijayendra Mohanty of Level 10 comics believes that it’s a wrong notion that … Continue reading

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Media mentions of the NDTV episode

Perhaps I spoke too soon. Or perhaps the MSM were a little late on this. But be that as it may. Here is a list of mainstream media outlets who have picked up the issue of NDTV bullying the (by … Continue reading

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A small victory against our MSM

Post the NDTV ruckus that rocked the Indian blogosphere a few days ago, many of us attempted to get a reaction out of our esteemed mainstream media. I emailed Barkha Dutt, requesting her comments on the matter. I am still … Continue reading

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What’s a blogger to do?

I wrote the last post in anger. Then I started wondering what possible recourse a blogger might have against legal threats from a media biggie like NDTV. In popped a comment from Mr Naavi. I recognised him as a cyberlaw … Continue reading

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Open letter to NDTV

Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one. — A J Liebling Dear NDTV and Barkha Dutt. Hope you are well, now that you have arm-twisted CKunte into submission. Don’t get me wrong. You have as … Continue reading

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What about those who like sex?

I don’t get the point about having to ban everything that reminds us that we are sexual creatures, but let us not get stuck at that. The guardian of public morality sees something that turns him on and feels ashamed. … Continue reading

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