Standing out alone? Not anymore!
Well well well!!
Lets talk about these Indian newspapers, the so-called all-important pieces of organised paper strips delivered to our doorsteps daily morning. Albeit their purpose should ideally be impartial and serious news content, this purpose is seldom accomplished. This holds specially for The Times of India and the Hindustan Times, not to mention the remaining not-so-popular ones. The cover page is very often more decorated than a comic magazine. The headlines are absolute gibberish and the focus is more on Mallika Sherawat's daring skin shows than on Kofi Annan's visit to the country. Such masala is totally acceptable in a supplement like Delhi Times, but certainly not in the main paper.
The Hindu (India's National Newspaper since 18XX) was one apart from the pack. One that contained serious news content, informative editorials and articles and useful sections for people from various career categories. However, it too sufferred from a disease. The disease known as Regional Bias Syndrome (RBS). Being published primarily in the southern cities and towns of India, it was extremely biased towards the South-Indian states, and also towards the Left parties. Nevertheless, it was one acceptable newspaper having an untarnished image.
But, come March and that untarnished image was blown off completely. The newspaper got a complete image makeover. The entire look got transformed heavily, the masala content increased phenomenally and the editorials and articles lost their magic. This makeover was described by the Editor-in-Chief of The Hindu, N. Ram, as a continuation of their efforts to blend the classic with the contemporary. With all due respect to Mr. Ram, I do not agree. In my opinion, The Hindu, too, has unfortunately joined the ignominous bandwagon, abstinence from which was the primary feather in its hat.
Lets talk about these Indian newspapers, the so-called all-important pieces of organised paper strips delivered to our doorsteps daily morning. Albeit their purpose should ideally be impartial and serious news content, this purpose is seldom accomplished. This holds specially for The Times of India and the Hindustan Times, not to mention the remaining not-so-popular ones. The cover page is very often more decorated than a comic magazine. The headlines are absolute gibberish and the focus is more on Mallika Sherawat's daring skin shows than on Kofi Annan's visit to the country. Such masala is totally acceptable in a supplement like Delhi Times, but certainly not in the main paper.
The Hindu (India's National Newspaper since 18XX) was one apart from the pack. One that contained serious news content, informative editorials and articles and useful sections for people from various career categories. However, it too sufferred from a disease. The disease known as Regional Bias Syndrome (RBS). Being published primarily in the southern cities and towns of India, it was extremely biased towards the South-Indian states, and also towards the Left parties. Nevertheless, it was one acceptable newspaper having an untarnished image.
But, come March and that untarnished image was blown off completely. The newspaper got a complete image makeover. The entire look got transformed heavily, the masala content increased phenomenally and the editorials and articles lost their magic. This makeover was described by the Editor-in-Chief of The Hindu, N. Ram, as a continuation of their efforts to blend the classic with the contemporary. With all due respect to Mr. Ram, I do not agree. In my opinion, The Hindu, too, has unfortunately joined the ignominous bandwagon, abstinence from which was the primary feather in its hat.
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