Positive self image

Positive self image

I am extremely happy the way Times Now news channel has started playing the roll of 5th Pillar so diligently and other news channels are following suit.

I often wondered why nobody is talking about what is actually happening in the country. Even when we get to know the various illegal activities of the political leaders, as a mere citizen of India, we are all helpless to do anything about it.

Now, I have started watching the News. Bringing to the fore these unscrupulous ‘leaders’ and their corrupt methods to get to the power, stay in power and amass wealth is a very brave and commendable act.

But the unearthing of various scams and continuously broadcasting new findings, one bigger than the other and projecting the culprit and the way these have been maneuvered, is very over-powering. It looks as if this is what India is all about. Watching or reading about such news day in and day out is very depressing. It makes me feel we are all doomed. When The Economist had the story on India titled ‘India rotten to the crore’, I felt so ashamed.

I feel the media need to counter balance these negative imputs every day, with projection of less-known people who are working for the country, serving the people and the society against all odds. This would be motivating for people to follow their example, for young people to have a role model and for us to feel proud of our country.