
Well this is a question that many people have asked me so far including my parents... so let me share the answer with you today!
WHY MEDIA?
When the time came for selecting a particular stream on which my entire career would depend, I just thought of One thing, that was "FREEDOM".
Freedom - "Not from the work, but freedom for using my creativity, and just by being myself".
The motive was never fame or money, but to learn and to grow.
I always used to think (focus on "used to") that Media is probably the only zoom lens, through which one can see and project the outer world at its surface level.
Though I would still say that it is truely the only lens of this kind, but its projection has undergone great change over the years and is no longer transparent.
Media has the power to change the world for the betterment, only if the power is utilised correctly. Though out of the whole lot, 80% are corrupt, but still 20% can take over and will take over soon.
Today, being a part of the industry, I feel proud of myself and have full faith on the young journalists like me that together we are gonna change the prevalant scenerio of the fourth pillar of the Republic of India.
Also I want to inform the people who are not a part of this Industry, that there is a forum called "CITIZEN JOURNALISM", easily available online, wherein every citizen with full right can add in his/her "report story" about any Important issue and can add to the better world.
My motivation comes fron here:
"There are only two forces that can carry light to all the corners of the globe... the sun in the heavens and the Associated Press down here."
Mark Twain (1835-1910) U.S. humorist, writer, and lecturer.
Its only a democratic country like India, where the Media can act with such a great force. So try and utilise your power to serve the nation. The whole world out there look upto us, so its our duty to maintain their trust in us by always providing them a lens to clear their vision of the world they live in so that they can follow a right path.
All I can say is,
"Wake up guys, its our time to act!!!"

very well written.... n gud to know about 'citizen journalist' concept..i didnt knew abt that....
ReplyDeleteSee I am a responsible journalist... I have educated you about sumthng gd!!
ReplyDeleteIf i be given a chance to choose my specie in my next birth , i would choose to be a tigress---THE UNCHAMPIONED, FEARLESS FEMALE .....this is why Roopa has got the most right career option where she will get the opportunity to be a tigress,,,,AND I KNOW I WILL......freedom is certainly the priceless possession.....u hv the freedom of pen , of creativity ,of presenting the world to the world....AND YES SONA ,,, WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHNGE THIS FOURTH PILLRR.....and not only we have , but also we will ......with this write up , u gave me an occasion to celebrate my profession......CHEERS!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLets hope so!!
ReplyDeleteCheers!!