Gollum Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/indian-media-faces-flak-in-earthquake-hit-nepal/article1-1343462.aspx http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gohomeindianmedia-trending-in-nepal-as-quakehit-victims-say-indian-media-doing-pr-for-govt/543525-2.html http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gohomeindianmedia-trending-in-nepal-as-quakehit-victims-say-indian-media-doing-pr-for-govt/543525-2.html http://focusnews.com/world/gohomeindianmedia-is-indian-media-insensitive/27898/ Just days after India earned widespread praise for mounting the largest relief mission in earthquake-hit Nepal, the Indian media faced brickbats from the Nepalese on Sunday for its coverage of the disaster and its aftermath. - #GoHomeIndianMedia trending in Nepal since Sunday morning as quake-hit victims say Indian media doing PR for Indian government(>56,000 tweets on this topic) - "Some Nepalis, not all, feel Indian media is a bit patronizing in their attitude and that is perhaps why such sentiments are being expressed. That is how a section of Nepali media also feels," said Kunda Dixit, a veteran journalist and editor of Nepali Times. - There is a feeling among Nepalese that the Indian media is only highlighting the plight of Indians in Nepal and rescue efforts by teams from the Indian military and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). - Twitterati accused the Indian media of being insensitive to survivors, asking them irrelevant questions such as "How are you feeling?" :hatsoff: and not helping those needing immediate medical aid. Many tweets reminded the Indian media that Nepal is a sovereign country and not a “satellite stateâ€. In a blog written for CNN, Sunita Shakya, a non-resident Nepalese, thanked India from the “bottom of my heart†for the help it has provided but asked the media to be more sensitive. “However, me being a Nepali outside from my motherland, when (I) saw your news and news reports, my heart cried and hurt more than those destruction caused by (the) earthquake. Like all the medical personnel are taught and trained for potential disasters in future, as a reporter, I hope there is some kind of training on how to report different events. Your media and media personnel are acting like they are shooting some kind of family serials. If your media person can reach to the places where the relief supplies have not reached, at this time of crisis can’t they take a first-aid kit or some food supplies with them as well?†she wrote. High time our media people get some basic training as to how to conduct themselves during times like these. Even during some tragedy/accident in India the 1st thing from the mouths of our reporters "Aapko kaisa lag raha hain?" :facepalm:
amiret Posted May 4, 2015 Posted May 4, 2015 Go Home Indian Media Days after Nepal's debilitating earthquake that killed over 7,000 people and injured more than 14,000 made waves in the India and abroad, Nepal is not too happy with certain sections of the Indian media. The relentless coverage has come under severe criticism from Nepali citizens and on World Press Freedom Day, the hashtag #GoHomeIndianMedia was a top trend, a pointed criticism their "insensitive" reporting. Accusing the Indian media of using the devastating earthquake as a publicity platform for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Nepali youth used Twitter and Facebook to vent their anger and frustration, demanding the Indian journalists leave Nepal as soon as possible. http://www.firstpost.com/india/gohomeindianmedia-says-nepal-wants-boot-country-immediately-2224828.html
amiret Posted May 4, 2015 Posted May 4, 2015 KATHMANDU: The Indian media is facing flak for its coverage of the earthquake disaster in Nepal with complaints in the social media that it was treating the tragedy as a "public relations exercise" on behalf of the Indian government. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/47143500.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst While grateful for the aid and help in rescue efforts, some sections of the media were panned on the social media for pitching the tragedy as a "Public Relations exercise" for the Indian government.
Vilander Posted May 4, 2015 Posted May 4, 2015 no wonder. Piss poor standards, these pea brains are doing a great disservice to the country.
BeautifulGame Posted May 4, 2015 Posted May 4, 2015 Barka Dutt was taking it to a whole new level on last Sunday . Some of the questions she was asking survivors were downright pathetic
diga Posted May 4, 2015 Posted May 4, 2015 Barka Dutt was taking it to a whole new level on last Sunday . Some of the questions she was asking survivors were downright pathetic like what? any links
amiret Posted May 4, 2015 Posted May 4, 2015 " KATHMANDU: The Indian media is facing flak for its coverage of the earthquake disaster in Nepal with complaints in the social media that it was treating the tragedy as a "public relations exercise" on behalf of the Indian government. " Yes the behavior of the msm is pathetic , but what about the Powers that be who are predictably treating the rescue efforts as a PR excercise ? The MSM is only doing their bidding.
hhunaeh Posted May 4, 2015 Posted May 4, 2015 This would not have happened if we had stuck to helping them silently and humbly instead of using every opportunity to show how awesome we are.
Raghav_12 Posted May 4, 2015 Posted May 4, 2015 Two facts which I have held for long are proved once again. 1. Indian Media is disgusting and would undoubtedly rank among the crappiests in the world. 2. Modi govt is all about PR. The was Modi govt and other "parivar" organization used EarthQuake as PR opportunity is shameful.
hhunaeh Posted May 4, 2015 Posted May 4, 2015 If Michael Bay made a loud, crude crass, self aggrandizing movie on americans providing diasaster relief this is how it would look. Stupid Indian media...
Number Posted May 4, 2015 Posted May 4, 2015 Don't know how the hell it would matter to Nepalis if Indian media is using it as a PR exercise for govt. In fact they are thankful of Indian govt. in this regard. From what I see their issues are that most media persons are asking some really silly and personal questions to the people who are still recovering from the horrors of this tragedy.
Raghav_12 Posted May 4, 2015 Posted May 4, 2015 Don't know how the hell it would matter to Nepalis if Indian media is using it as a PR exercise for govt. In fact they are thankful of Indian govt. in this regard. From what I see their issues are that most media persons are asking some really silly and personal questions to the people who are still recovering from the horrors of this tragedy. Keeping Indian govt. aside on the matter I can say the quality of Indian Media would among the poorest in the world. I am pretty sure most of the Indian journlist who are covering this tragedy wouldn't know that where was the epicentre of the earthquake or a richter scale 6 is 10 times stronger than richter scale 5. Most of the people who go in Media at ground level are people who go for extortion. There is hardly any intellingent kid in India who opts for Media as career choice.
asterix Posted May 4, 2015 Posted May 4, 2015 I agree that Modi govt. focuses too much on PR...However Modi does has a soft corner for Nepal... He does has plans for Nepal and has good intentions from the POV of India-Nepal relations... I wouldn't be surprised if Pak or Chinese agents be behind any disinformation drive against India,in Nepal... The agents all these big players in the region have been fighting it out in Nepal for a long time now...
Malcolm Merlyn Posted May 4, 2015 Posted May 4, 2015 Two facts which I have held for long are proved once again. 1. Indian Media is disgusting and would undoubtedly rank among the crappiests in the world. 2. Modi govt is all about PR. The was Modi govt and other "parivar" organization used EarthQuake as PR opportunity is shameful. Yes Barkha Dutt and co. and other Sickular Media are Modi Bhakt organisations.May be we should hold public trial of media like your great leader suggested.
Malcolm Merlyn Posted May 4, 2015 Posted May 4, 2015 I agree that Modi govt. focuses too much on PR...However Modi does has a soft corner for Nepal... He does has plans for Nepal and has good intentions from the POV of India-Nepal relations... I wouldn't be surprised if Pak or Chinese agents be behind any disinformation drive against India' date='in Nepal... The agents all these big players in the region have been fighting it out in Nepal for a long time now...[/quote'] Pakistanis are behind a lot of misinfo againist India plus the Maoists.The thing is that these people have little clout in Madhesi areas which are very pro India and hence they limit their drives to Kathmandu valley.
Raghav_12 Posted May 4, 2015 Posted May 4, 2015 Yes Barkha Dutt and co. and other Sickular Media are Modi Bhakt organisations.May be we should hold public trial of media like your great leader suggested. Yes..Sickular media is the one who is spreading rumours that there 20000 RSS swayamsevaks in Nepal and tweeting with #thankyouPM.
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