I don't disagree with that at all. I only disagreed with your previous statement.pmaitra, the ratio of positive or unbiased portrayals to negative or biased portrayals, IMHO, is heavily loaded towards the latter. If you disagree, then lets agree to disagree...
When I said always negative, I meant, virtually always negative. I did concede that there may be some positive portrayals...I don't disagree with that at all. I only disagreed with your previous statement.
Pmaitra, the point is the topic of the documentaries is always negative and hence the entire documentary is negative. There may be some positives within it, but overwhelmingly, the message is negative. There may be a few positive or neutral ones, but IMHO, most give out a biased and negative portrayal of India and its people. And I pressume that its not just India but any and every country other than their beloved ones.
So let me share one personal experience with you:When I said always negative, I meant, virtually always negative. I did concede that there may be some positive portrayals...
Well done.So let me share one personal experience with you:
There was this American kid, who is usually very friendly who tells me, "I saw a documentary that showed people drive like crazy in India" I responded by saying, "Well they show things for which they think they have an audience. Have you ever seen a documentary on the Indian Space Program and how we launch satellites for foreign countries?" He was astounded and said, "Really?"
Positive news give inspiration. So, nothing wrong with some self-patting.That is how one should defend one's own country, but when two Indians are having a discussion, they should focus on the crazy traffic and reckless driving and not simply keep patting each other on their backs over how successful our Space Program is.
I'll try. Thanx.Regarding the two documentaries I mentioned, do take out some time and see them. They are very well made and speaks overwhelmingly positively about India. They focussed on the topic and did a good job, and did not waste time focusing on other things that are negative.
Actually, Dharavi in Mumbai is the biggest slum in Asia, home to million people. But still, the people living here have access to more wealth and resources that those in Karachi.I still find it funny and somewhat sad how many Pakistanis make degrading comments about India because of our poverty, even though Karachi is the largest slum in Asia.
Our media has become a glamour joke around the planet, sensationalizing and glamourizing every damn piece of news no matter how tragic it is. Indian media has gotten its freedom into its heads and about time government make some stern regulations on media glamourization and sensationalization. It is almost embarassing to open Times of India news paper in foreign countries or refer it as a source of some information to foreigners.lol yes our buses are jam packed like crazy people actually hang out of it its fatal but sadly no one cares
but if he gets injured our media will cry foul saying our government does not care about transport system when it was clearly the man's fault
we should have a balanced media it should focus on both positives and negatives currently they are inclined hugely towards negativity i mean you dont feel good in morning when all you see is bad news aint it?
Keep up with the change, mate. Dharavi is no longer Asia's largest slum, as of last year.Actually, Dharavi in Mumbai is the biggest slum in Asia, home to million people. But still, the people living here have access to more wealth and resources that those in Karachi.
Dharavi Slum
True! That is because, Indian media has a reputation of lifting the most unimportant, insignificant person in the world and making him a celebrity. That's why people like rakhi sawant, veena mallik, zaid hamid etc become celebrities. Indian Govt had to react because media had already made this a burning issue. Indian foreign ministry had no business what so ever demanding apology from NZ govt. Absolutely ridiculous this drama.What Henry said was racist and he deserves to be fired. Don't understand what place it is for GoI to demand an apology from the government of NZ. He is a Kiwi on a Kiwi media channel. Attack the employers, not the government. It isn't like he wasn't fired. Not much more you can do about it.
I have noticed a lot of this going around lately from India, China and even Uganda. Ugandan CWG officials are still waiting for an official apology even after several government officials have already done so. It is so tiring for everyone to play victim when they need to stop focusing on the mundane and deal with the real problems.Logically you are right, but when people see their govt having to apologize it sends a message about the respective importance of the two countries. This is a game China plays well. They get massively hurt at every small thing and extract apologies. Eventually the image is created of a country and people who you should be careful about.
It can be helpful to have such an image sometimes.
Thread starter | Similar threads | Forum | Replies | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rand Paul: John McCain "Unhinged" and "Past His Prime" | Americas | 5 | ||
O | ‘NAACP President: Ron Paul Is Not A Racist’ | Europe and Russia | 0 | |
O | The Faithless Elector who voted for Ron Paul | Europe and Russia | 2 | |
Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck | Europe and Russia | 3 |