Whatz the Fouth Estate doing?

Sometimes its disgusting to see things heading the wrong way in your favourite profession. I consider Journalism a sacred profession and a powerful tool. I don't say there shouldn't be a lighter side to it. There should be one, but the aesthetics has to be taken care of. Everything must be put in the proper place. But, what I see everyday at 8 in the morning baffles me.

I feel that the publishers in a ravenous hunger for circulation have let go of all that what is called as Journalism. Newspapers like Times of India have rather stuck to Sensationalism. True, Internet and TV have taken away a large news-seeking share of population, but a profession need not stoop to such levels to remain in the race.

TOI especially publishes celebs' pic in the main paper everyday. TOI never forgets to cover an occasion where Sania Mirza is a guest, be it even a funeral. In the games, it publishes photos of (woman)players in sexy, flying skirts. Their achievements, their determination are never counted for. Why did Sania Mirza hog so much of the lime light and Anju Bobby George, in her haydays, did not? Only because she is young and sexy. Of course, no offence to Sania. She is where she is today, only because of her determination and hardwork. But, after all she is not to be hyped so much. I am sure someday she will stop playing and settle for Item numbers and sleazy videos, if things continue the same way.

An Indo-Pak match is highlighted in every paper, but the honour given to CV Raman makes it to the inner pages on Science, where nothing but Viagra and Marijuana are discussed.

I read somewhere that papers are doing such stuff to attract the population to read their papers. But is this the only way? At least India is n't so enervated of talent that it has to depend on second grade tactics to retain its one of the most intellectual industries. Ideas are all what are needed. Someone listening???