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The Huffington Post has a great opinion piece up on Hinduism and the changing face of its mythology – Mythology, Media and the Future of Hinduism.

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Bloggers as media-lovers

Right from the time when the average Joe sitting in his living room became capable of letting the world know what he thinks of it, a debate has raged about whether he should be allowed to do so or not. … Continue reading

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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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Mention in Mumbai Mid-Day

Level 10 Comics‘ flagship publication Comic Jump found a serious two-page mention in the Mumbai Mid-Day a couple of days back. My first ever published comic Northern Song is also mentioned (misspelt as Northern Star, sigh!). Here are scans of … Continue reading

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New guidelines for Indian media

Image via Wikipedia Following what happened on Mumbai on November 26, 2008, there was widespread anger on the irresponsible way some TV news channels handled the crisis. The media defended its stand with various kinds of replies, some more aggressive … 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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Objectivity is dead

The media is the media because we identify it as such. We expect it to be unbiased and truthful and honest. We believe that the journalists who bring us news of things happening around us have no reason to alter … 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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