I find this article to be a very interesting story. Unfortunately it seems to be just that. There seem to be no defined facts in this article other than the fact that there was an attack at the Indian Institute of Science.
The person/persons who committed this heinous act in the Indian Institute of Science need to be punished, and justice needs to be delivered fast. But these days it seems to be the norm in the media to deliver stories without presenting any facts.
From this article, it seems that Osama Bin Laden's sleeper cells are active all over India. Certainly something which would create a lot of fear and panic amongst readers.
But are these facts? If a writer knows so much about these cells existing all over India, then shouldn't the police be interrogating the writer to find out more about such terror cells?
Journalists need to be more responsible about what they write. If the writer provides facts in the article, or reveals the sources of the information provided in the article, then everybody needs to stand up and applaud such writers.
RE:Interesting story
by Sukanto on Jan 18, 2006 08:00 AM Permalink
What Mr. Raman says is true to a great extent. As far as media presenting stories without any facts is concerned, I wonder how many media my friend has gone through to make this utterly inconsequential statement. Frustration, or desperation can make people say strange things.
We also want to think that such sleeper cells does not exist. But, my "thinking" and your "not thinking" is not going to help us in any way. As is the case with making utter stupid suggestions about calling an author for interrogation.
The question for showing more responsibility in journalistic writing seems to crop up only when truth becomes tad too uncomfortable to live with.
Hope all other writers and authors be more responsible and write it as it is.
The sources of the news should also be there in the interest of my friend here.
