Comments on: India: Media, Mumbai and Terror Attacks

By: Mumbai attacks: citizen journalism round-up | Richard Hartley

Mumbai attacks: citizen journalism round-up | Richard Hartley — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:10:22 +0000

[...] for you. • You can also read more instant analysis and coverage at Global Voices; they have an interesting take on the anger felt by bloggers at the media for their coverage, in which they quote blogger Kalyan [...]

By: Shampa

Shampa — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:31:13 +0000

Isn’t it high time that kids are groomed to be good politicians the way we groom them for other professions ? Similarly every family should decide to send one member to join the forces. It’s “Our” country, so the responsibility to protect it from hostile attacks lies upon each of us. The question is how many of us sincerely accept the responsibility. Let’s wake up to the call & do “my” bit !

By: Santosh Shetty

Santosh Shetty — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:36:36 +0000

Why is India not declearing war on Pakistan

By: Hemant

Hemant — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:21:02 +0000

Being defensive never works, it basically means you will always be on the receiving end of things. If you are lucky you go unscared else you get hurt….either ways the other guy goes unpunished.We have to get proactive at this. Just perking up our defenses is not gonna help

By: Aravind

Aravind — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:38:00 +0000

It is true that people staying abroad are getting benifitted from the coverage of this issue.But these news channels are giving undue importance to trivial issues like should the minister apologise for his remarks, Should RGV have come to TAJ etc instead of focussing on the main issue.At this hour of need , these channels should shoulder more responsibility than ever and stop sensetionalising the issue.many citizens who trust second hand information , form opinion based on these channels.Some of our TV channels are going to the extent of asking people not to vote and callling some politicians and ministers by profane words..Its high time there is check on these channels.

By: Shampa

Shampa — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:43:25 +0000

With all due respect to the sportsmen and their achievements – pls allow me to raise a question – Why is it that a sharpshooter is awarded crores for winning an international sporting event but another sharpshooter gets paid a pittance of few lakhs for sacrificing his life while fighting terror attacks on his motherland ?

I salute the bravehearts who sacrificed their life to keep us safe !

By: sama

sama — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:13:09 +0000

we should not blame pakistan for everything, we need to understand whatsthe root cause of terrorism?this is no time to fight, we all have to unite,bcz no relogion teaches to kill innocent people.khuda ke liye,dnt do things in the name of God.i hope india a nd pakistan will one ady become one nation again.

By: Swarna

Swarna — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:28:10 +0000

After the media excesses in Kargil, we should have had esential guidelines and regulation in place for media to follow when they wish to cover sensitive issues.
The tv journalists don’t grow up – they only continue to prove thier immaturity. We have been having an endless wait for them to regulate themselves. Needs a check before they get out of hand. When will the Ministry of Info and Broadcasting should also wake up.

By: deepak

deepak — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:07:13 +0000

People seem to miss the point in most of these messages. This is not a war about Pakistan, or Kashmir or Israel or even USA. The war is Islam’s war against infidels. Islam inspires radicalism among Muslims and there will always be such Muslims who will want to take the war directly to Kafirs. The only solution to Islamic terror is to encourage Muslims to leave Islam.

By: Indian Editor | The Role of Traditional Media in the 11/26 Mumbai Terror Attack [Gauravonomics Combined Feed] | IndianEditor.com

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:32:39 +0000

[...] Neha Vishwanathan at Global Voices takes the pulse of the sentiment in Indian blogosphere – Anger at the media for their coverage of the terror attacks in Mumbai is apparent on the blogosphere (as)… the mainstream media appears to have taken the approach of “shock and shake”, as opposed to verifying rumors before reporting them. [...]

By: aishwarya

aishwarya — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:00:13 +0000

Hi All,

I thank all indians who have come together as one and are fighting against such a big incident which has occured. I wud luv to see my people together like this not only at the time of crisis like this but always.

I think we shud have nsg operations in mumbai also and proper arms and amunitions are provided to the police we should be prepared as much as we can for such uncertain incidents which we might have to face in future also.

A special thanks to all you people who helped each other Taj staff, oberoi staff, trident staff and large no of commandos and the troop who helped save life of many people and the heroes most importantly like mr. yadav and mr. zende and many more who were there.

And I am proud to be borne in such a country were we had brave heroes like major sundeep unnikrishnan, karkare, salaskar, kamte and tukaram omble and many more.

And for the politicians its a shame on us that we chose such leaders who dont have a heart also its very sad.

I cannot forget nor the people of india should ever forget this incident ever and continue there movements accordingly.

Thanks to the media who helped us a lot but still would like and request you to show only what is required rather than showing live which might also help are enemies we cannot take a chance like this again.

Together we can make it happen.

By: Conversations with Dina » Are we asking the right questions?

Conversations with Dina » Are we asking the right questions? — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:39:51 +0000

[...] See Neha’s roundup of posts in criticism of TV reporting during the crisis at Global Voices Online – don’t miss the comments [...]

By: Sonya Anjum Saba

Sonya Anjum Saba — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:18:27 +0000

I agree with Saurav Raj, people here are just getting personal and some are even getting discriminative.

Guys are you here to provoke a NEW WAR between India and Pakistan, or you want some peaceful solution?? A friend of mine was giving his views in a chat the other day. That its been a bitter truth of our governments that public is usually unaware of the complete truth.

So why fighting here, just because Media is pushing us towards WAR. Arent we responsible citizens of our nations? Why cant we provoke peace?

Please all those with hatred thoughts, dont write such messages that can build more hatred across the borders.

I wish peace!

By: The Role of Traditional Media in the 11/26 Mumbai Terror Attack | Gauravonomics Blog

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:56:06 +0000

[...] asked questions about the online criticism of Indian news media’s coverage of the attack (see Neha Vishwanathan, Chetan Kunte, Prem Panicker, OffStumped, [...]

By: asfund

asfund — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:18:29 +0000

i dnt think so that pakistan is behind the attacks its to easy to name pakistan behind every attack that tak place in india.i just want to say that it is the failer of security forces and indian polititions they saved there selves frm harsh questions and easily said that pakistan is behind the attacks