As & when time permits I follow the news. However yesterday was different, I was really upset after hearing about the massacre of our CRPF Jawans so was keen to get an update on it.
I usually follow NDTV (have been a big fan of Prannoy Roy since the days of 'The World this Week') and also Ms. Barkha for a long time.
As they progressed into the discussion I was shocked by the total insensitivity being displayed by the TV channel and the direction the discussion was taking.
The whole discussion seemed to revolve around the operation being 'messed up'. So why this reaction from me... doesn't the public need to know the facts . ?
Bear with me for a while & imagine yourself sitting with the families who are grieving the loss of their father/son/brother and are watching this channel. For them an ultimate sacrifice has been made by a family member for our country. So lets see how this channel covers this supreme sacrifice...
As the discussion begins headlines are blasted indicating how the Army claims they never trained this battalion ... At least I felt it was a blame game being played out on National TV as well as an acceptance that these brave lads were not trained!.
Once again I imagined myself sitting with the families who are grieving the loss of their father/son/brother watching this channel. For them an ultimate sacrifice has been made by a family member for our country & the TV Channel is trying to tell us via National TV "Yes , we are real sorry but you know he was not well trained so this happened ..!!!"
Could you not have just indicated that these young brave hearts fought hard & died valiantly for this country and efforts were on to ensure their sacrifice was not in vain. ?
NEXT a prolonged discussion follows as to how this was perhaps a messed/flawed operation. Discussion how mistakes might have been made & it goes on & on & on ...
Once again I imagined myself sitting with the families who are grieving the loss of their father/son/brother watching this channel and all that the channel wants to discuss on National TV that their deaths were because of mistakes & flaws!
Could you not have just indicated that these young brave hearts fought hard & died valiantly for this country and efforts were on to ensure their sacrifice was not in vain. ?
We live a life of security because of our Jawans. We can sit & tweet away in the comfort of our homes & offices because our Jawans. Our children & our parents can move around freely because of our Jawans so is it too much to expect sensitivity towards the grieving families of our brave hearts.
If there were mistakes , let the probe take care of it. If they were not trained, let the probe take care of it. This is not your business!
If you really want to discuss it... quiz the politicians more, quiz the top brass more, reassure the nation that the media will not let these sacrifices go in vain!
DONT GO WASHING DIRTY LINEN IN PUBLIC & TRY TO GET THE UGLY OUT for RATINGS!!!
Media !! This is the JAWAN you are talking about and not some celebrity actor, artist,sportman or cricketer .......
WAKE UP & KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!
