Harini Calamur's Writings
Last week i had posted on the media black out of the  RadiaTapes  – filed in the SC as evidence – and that has the who’s who of media, industry and politics – an incestuous oligarchy – in conversation,  in an…
A week has gone by, but MSM is yet to cover the story in a major concerted manner, though opinion pieces have begun emerging both in India and outside. I have begun compiling a list of all pieces in the MSM, here….
… … the media silence on the Radia Tapes is deafening … For those of you watching and reading the Main Stream Media this week, life would be pretty much the same. 2 G scam, Karnataka, Some Asian Games Medals, some vague…
I really don’t believe in too many conspiracy theories. This entire idea that various systems might be conspiring to get an individual out seems kind of far fetched. But, in the recent past I have been questioning why the Indian Express has…
The person i feel sorriest for in 24 hour news channels is the Sound Recordist. Having to hear our esteemed ‘news anchors’ screech their way through various issues – must deafen the strongest of ear drums. Of all the news channels, there…
At first, when my nani called me up to tell me that SRK was arrested in the USA – I thought that they had sent him to Gitmo ! Then i realised it was a 2 hour stop at the airport. I…
I was telling someone the other day is that the saddest conclusion that i have reached is that the most honorable institution of them all is the Government. Ultimately, no matter how venal, power mad, inept, or corrupt the are – sooner…
This announced today Under the six-point guidelines framed by the umbrella body NBA (News Broadcasters Association), the channels shouldn’t be telecasting details of identity, number and status of hostages. Nor should they provide information of pending rescue operations or details on the…
One of the most difficult parts of teaching is making sure that students get it into their heads that plagiarism is wrong.I am known to have thrown bitch fits when i have discovered chunks of projects from the net. ‘you will lose…
…. are always fun (except for the newspaper concerned), but they take a life of their own when the newspaper masks the fact that it has been made an idiot, by taking the moral high ground….. What am I talking about…. well,…