Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Practicality of being a bold journalist

Journalism is part of society. Journalism may reveal hidden massacres, hidden stories and histories. Journalism is not just a profession. It is an art of reengineering a society. It is an art of articulating the truths in an ambitious, pervasive and courageous way. But there is a doubt about being a bold journalist when examining the practicality of it. Is it true journalists always say truth? At present era, journalism is used to advertise a political party or some powerful individual. Journalists are fear to be frank because they want to save their lives. They are blackmailed in gun points. They are not allowed to go everywhere. News is censored and free journalism is no more in the world. Of course Europe countries somewhat encourage free journalism but it is desecrated in eastern countries. Anyway a pen is more powerful than a gun because a gun is ever used to destroy something and hide the massacres in the gun point. But a pen is ever used to encourage good things and reveal the truths to the society. Good journalist is a power of mass, representative of development of a society and truths. Journalism is not used to salute any powerful guy in a society and advertise any politician.

Freedom from different views

Major part of this world is dominated by socialism. Societies seem to have a positive attitude towards asking for freedom and being with it. Though we are talking about socialism and Marxism, still there is doubt to what extend there is freedom in countries.

Here are some of my opinions from different perspectives about what a true freedom is.

A citizen
I can go anywhere I want
I can talk, write and share my opinions freely
I am not fear at anybody and not suppose to salute anyone
I can do what ever I want without nose parking others’ independence
I enjoy all my rights that owe to me and performing my duties well

A woman
I can decide on my education, occupation and marriage
I enjoy rights equal to men
I am free to use my talents maximum
I can go anywhere at anytime without fearing about the abuses

A kid
I am right full to study not to work anywhere and say my opinions to the society.

From religious point of view
It is up to me to decide on whether I believe in god or not. I can follow any religion, policy and conviction that I think it is correct for me. I am not forced by anyone to follow a religion and also I am not forcing others to follow my conviction

Cultural view
I can decide on my way of dressing, living and having a life style in a socially accepted manner.

An artist’s point of view
I can use my own style of expressing. I am not forced to use a specific style. I can use a style what my fans expect from me and I think it is the best way of expressing.

Violence for no reasons

Violence is every where. No one is even bothering what was inside Mahatma’s mind. Wars continue for years without an end. Blood becomes cheaper and cheaper and continues to hemorrhage on roads. No one knows why they shoot other. They shoot for money that they got to kill one and some times shamefully doing it as a profession. These days there are no special motives behind murders. If a teen guy is failed in love then he just gets a gun and easily shoots some innocents who are around him at the moment he feels angry. Today’s world believes violence will work than any other. It is something like………..

I don’t know who you are
I haven’t seen you before
I have no angry at you
I have no disagreement with you
I have no purpose to kill you
I know you have dear ones to cry for you
I know you have feelings
I know you have duties to do
I know you are just like me
I feel sorry for you
But
I have to kill you