Dolly & Humayun's Garden

Dolly took a walk in Humayun's Tomb after a very long time. She thought she missed it, but she didn't, when, walking down did not arouse the emotions that she thought it would, she realized the experience was over. It had been lived out. She was ready to move on, to another city, another house, another garden. She was over it. What a relief. If only she was over Colonelpura--but the little provincial UP hick town was still in her bloodstream--embedded in her gut--and wouldn't get out. 

Life is Good

Life is Good till it goes wrong. And then it goes horribly wrong. With Tarun Tejpal it has gone horribly wrong. But a lot of people who hate what he did are still asking questions. And the questions are about what women can expect to go wrong and whether our mothers and grandmothers words of wisdom were right that in exercising our freedom we could also exercise the old tradiitonal caution---like we do when driving. I am good, I am great, I am the best driver....but what if the guy coming at me in the red car isn't? An accident...its me who suffers, me who crashes, and me who might just ......end up where I don't want to..

Diversity of views is called for

We must allow as diverse a view of the Tejpal Case in our media space as is possible. Divergent and wide views must be aired and sought, to open the debate to what is happening in Society, and whether women's expectations of civilized behaviour can be met. The Case raises so many contentions as well as a look at the wider implications---- or the Women's cause will not be served.  Also anchors should have a track record of a politician's gender biases, before allowing them to pontificate to an audience or they are only muddying the waters of what should be a healthy informed debate. 

Media & Public Perception--reality and illusion

The most frightening this in this is how Public Perception is being moulded by an unscrupulous Social & TV Media as reported by CobraPost and which we all have known for some time. Politicians say they have to harness it for their own benefit because the `other' side is on a rampage. Immediately Press Council of India, or the relevant institution  should appoint a Committee to frame rules of Social Media Combat--for what is at stake is Democracy of thought. Read Delilo's " White Noise' . Revisit the Dreyfuss Case. If you repeat a lie often enough, 90 % of the people will believe it,  goes the old adage.

Take Hollywood films as a case--if Media, whether it is through cinema halls, tv, or internet, control the content of what we see--that is all we will see, and revenue goes to Hollywood. All the other great films quietly rest in the dust. 

Witch Hunt & Tehelka

Firstly

1. Tarun Tejpal is the accused and not Tehelka. Teheka did not commit the alleged offense so why is the debate centering around Tehelka. Please distinguish between institution and people.

2. Politicians trying to hijack the case to score points is sickening. Obviously the cause of women is only being paid lip service---for the real honey pot is political mileage.
So MEDIA IS DOING A DISSERVICE TO WOMEN, PARTICULARLY THE VOCIFEROUS ANCHORS----

3. Now its all about the TRP's--- the rest be hanged.

4. Just give the 33% Bill--reservation for Women and let them look after themselves--thank you sirs.

5. yes ---justice  must not only be done but must seem biased and fair. 

Tejpal Case--Beware Media--this is not a Nirbhaya moment

TV Media is doing it again. No doubt in the Nirbhaya case the Media shook up a sleepy government and made them stand up. But there is an element of vouyerism here that is taking away from the gravity of the offence and circumstance. The Roman Arena syndrome is not helping the cause of women's rights over their bodies.

Tarun Tejpal & Bandwagon Feminists

This is becoming an ugly case with too much obfuscation.

Indian TV Media and Tejpal

Tarun has fallen victim to the incestuous TV Media. I still re--iterate like others that he has erred gravely in no uncertain terms. That whatever the `beast' within him be, dalliance, predatory or otherwise, just the sheer age difference and the nature of their family relationship should have deterred him from doing what he did even if he felt attracted to the young journalist. But the question raised is--of all the women in the Tehelka fiefdom, why did he need to do this. surely if he was looking for a sexual encounter, he could have chosen someone willing, and made it a consensual one?

Immature TV Media,Tejpal and the Aarushi Case

So the debate last night was all about Trial by Media. And an anchor was wearing his infamous `white hat'. In his `holier than thou' he has begun to remind me of Fox News anchors especially at the time of the Obama re--election. He reaches a goalpost in his mind and then turns all debate into making only that argument. He alone is the star on his show.

Having said that----I for one don't believe the whole story that is out--something is not quite right.

1. Human nature is curious....but as someone else said...why in the world would a 14 year old be attracted to a servant of 45 when dozens of young boys with raging hormones reside in the very populated colony she lives in. People know something...and they are not telling....reminds one of the famous NYC case where the truth came out after 3 years.....And as someone else remarked---is there any connection to the Nithari killings at all?

Tarun Tejpal's Case

I am not coming out in defense of Tarun Tejpal's actions. They are reprehensible and should be condemned. If a woman does not want sex--a man must hear her.


While, as women, we are all on the side of the victim, some more explanations are needed and why is media not asking them. Is it a question of Caesar' s wife? Why is no one courageous enough to ask these questions in the Media? Particularly an anchor who does a `baal ke khaal' on everything?  

Victory Day--November 18th--world wide kosen rufu

Casting off the Transient--Revealing the True----that is what Victory Day--November 18th celebrates---for the Soka Buddhists---

Dolly had a revelation--all aggression comes from one's thoughts--watch them flit in and out--watch them carefully as you would a small child playing with sharp knives---