Like most of the developments of the 20th century, the move from mass media o interactive media was one we undertook without understanding the full implications. We jumped into the latest trend without realizing it was a revolution in how we access, put out and perceive information. Social media has, to a large extent democratized …
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Yesterday, I watched 2 movies, No One Killed Jessica and Peepli [Live]. Both, show two sides of the same coin, yellow journalism. In No One Killed Jessica, NDTV anchor Meera Gaiti resorts to breaking journalistic ethics when Jessica Laal’s murderer goes unpunished. She uses investigative journalism to bring the issue to public notice creating an …
Television Initially the Covid 19 pandemic resulted in a spike in tv viewership. However, this was short lived. As TV channels started recasting old episodes, the viewership plummeted. Doordarshan, however was able to bypass this by showing popular serials from the 90s such as Ramayana and Mahabharata on their channel. Radio Surprisingly, the radio which …
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One doesn’t have to be an economist to realize that the Covid 19 is bad news for all industries. But when it comes to the media industry statistics seem to be telling a different story. Media, at least traditional media, doesn’t solely depend on the purchase decision of its consumers. Instead, it’s revenue comes from …
In my last few blogs I have spoken about some of the finest detectives from the world of crime fiction, comparing their styles of investigation to research methodology. Today I’ll be leaning into my Bengali lineage and talking about Sherlock’s Bengali counterpart Byomkesh Bakshi. Mr. Bakshi doesn’t like to call himself a detective, he’d rather …
A few years ago I volunteered to help out on a project to collect oral stories about the partition in Bengal. My work was laid out for me and the questionnaires were prepared, we attended a briefing, did an online course and cleared an exam. But none of us expected what we found when we …
It is often said that a photographer’s eye captures what others can not see. In the Alfred Hitchcock’c critically acclaimed movie Rear Window, wheelchair bound photographer, Jeff does more than just that. His keen eyes are trained to pick out the unusual and so he does. But in order to understand what’s going on, he …
Researchers are detectives, driven by curiosity, guided by a hunch and on a quest for proof. Great detectives and researchers think alike, they are systematic yet innovative, observant and quick witted, and most importantly, thorough in their investigation. Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Homes has intrigued people for generations. There have been over 52 TV shows …
The Ankur Arora Murder Case is a 21st century film based in a strangely black and white world. Doctor Asthana played by Kay Kay in the film is pure evil, he is conceited and lacks anything that resembles a conscience. Doctor Romesh, on the other hand is the perfect hero, righteous and courageous. The Asthana …
The Covid 19 is impacting us all, whether we like to admit it or not. I have been at home for the past 2 months surrounded by news of death and desperation. I have been trying my best to stay positive but it is a constant battle between the optimist and the pessimist in me. …
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