Two major pieces of news developed during the course of today, the 13th of March.
One-Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari was given a 24 hour ultimatum to act on the lawyers' stir for overturning the controversial measures of former ruler Pervez Musharraf. If not, his office would be completely marginalized and Zardari would remain President no more .And going by the current scenario, there seems to be every chance of that happening.
Two-India submitted a comprehensive reply to Pakistan’s ’30 questions’, which they had asked India in regard to the 26/11 probe(more a time wasting ploy on their part)..
So anyway, here were 2 big stories breaking. I happened to be lounging around at home, browsing channels on TV. Every news channel was broadcasting latest developments on these 2 big stories. That’s when I happened to switch to India TV.I remember the 1st 5 minutes of what I saw, after which I passed out of absolute disbelief (well not literally, but close enough).It was a half hour ‘special’ programme on what they probably considered to be of utmost importance and a hardly ignorable story compared to the other 2 major events. This was huge, some very interesting and shocking story apparently!The programme was-‘Kya Saif aur Kareena Shaadishuda hain’,..or something to that effect.
Well I can’t really comment much on what the programme carried, as I slept through most of it, except that they kept showing some interview by Kareena Kapoor over and over again. Frankly I don’t know how to react! This is beyond ‘ridiculous media’. This is an all new dimension of crap.Hindi is our national language, but these Hindi news channels I’m afraid are the poorest brand ambassadors of Hindi this country has ever seen.
I don’t know what their explanation to showing such insignificantly contemptible programmes is. I don’t think even an illiterate villager is interested in seeing more than a passing mention of some news like this, let alone having it drilled into your head for a gruelling half an hour. So the question of viewership from the educated and understanding class doesn’t arise at all. And mind you, its not even news in this case. It’s just a fantastic speculation on the part of the news channel asking, Are Kareena and Saif actually married! Which makes me wonder-who the hell watches this?
Im sure Kareena or Saif don’t. But if by any chance they are reading this blog:), my request would be to please give India TV a call (far cry?) and update them about your marital status, if you are in the mood to reveal it that is! If not, I guess we will just have to satisfy ourselves with the speculations. Well at least 'India TV' is there to do it for us. So rejoice all!!!!!!
Don't tell me they can stoop that low! You're talkin about the awesome channel that once aired a great one hour session on Rakhi Sawant's split with umm,Abhishek! See? I got his name drilled in my head just with the channel appearin on tv as I surfed. That's how clear and pointed and useful they are. And THEY you say spoke of Kareena-Saif?Rubbish,you gotta be joking.
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