tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post8429318954820479835..comments2024-02-28T20:35:47.357-08:00Comments on Freebird: Five Benefits of Watching NewsAlka Gurhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-4478663522298226192017-05-14T18:23:08.132-07:002017-05-14T18:23:08.132-07:00michael kors outlet online
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My thoughts exactly.So good to see you here. <br />My thoughts exactly.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-84346881496047660002015-04-21T06:45:45.815-07:002015-04-21T06:45:45.815-07:00Watching these shows, I get a vague feeling that I...Watching these shows, I get a vague feeling that I am one in the crowd by the roadside, gathered to enjoy the slinging match between two parties involved in a skirmish. ilaksheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988877396944840266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-9655142949059892592015-04-15T10:50:05.020-07:002015-04-15T10:50:05.020-07:00The generous soul that I am, thought of sharing th...The generous soul that I am, thought of sharing the benefits with the world. ;)<br />But seriously, not for you dear Beloo.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-64465220758127150872015-04-15T01:12:07.850-07:002015-04-15T01:12:07.850-07:00I miss out on all these benefits by not watching T...I miss out on all these benefits by not watching TV news :( Should have realised that after all there's at least some good in everything! Thank you for enlightening me, Alka :) <br />Fun read!Beloo Mehrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10514874213623046284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-27607530174812700372015-04-14T02:45:26.535-07:002015-04-14T02:45:26.535-07:00rajdeep is biased and he does like most of them fo...rajdeep is biased and he does like most of them for survival. i din't say rajdeep is ideal,he doesn't irritate people with his debates like arnab does. rahul is more mild compared to everyone.there are instances during 2009 election where rajdeep took money from congress and has shown bjp totally negative.he gave up raja bhayya trial after airing raja bhayya interview exclusively on cnn ibn. media is totally corrupt,am not speaking of ideals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-1497474603822639712015-04-13T20:02:52.749-07:002015-04-13T20:02:52.749-07:00Thank you Sid.Thank you Sid.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-90772442435860692922015-04-13T20:02:25.804-07:002015-04-13T20:02:25.804-07:00The viewer is complicit if Times Now is the number...The viewer is complicit if Times Now is the number one channel as Arnab alleges. I don't trust Rajdeep, he may be good but fair? Not sure.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-61289835715757491622015-04-13T02:45:10.637-07:002015-04-13T02:45:10.637-07:00Maybe I should start watching the news again. Will...Maybe I should start watching the news again. Will give lots of fodder for a post ;)<br />That aside, nicely done, as usual, Alka. <br />You've managed to capture everything that's wrong with our Indian News channels. Sid @ iwrotethose.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16726189024235943108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-49179354504073359372015-04-11T03:03:18.251-07:002015-04-11T03:03:18.251-07:00when TIMES NOW was new,it did start on right note ...when TIMES NOW was new,it did start on right note and arnab was sensible.after a year ,arnab lost his mind to competition,he has become psychotic and unbearable.arnab goswami is just PSYCHOTIC. CNN is another news channel that is very repetitive,you will go mad watching cnn. bbc is lil better.but headlines today with rajdeep and rahul is better channel compared with indian news channels.everyone in times now are taught aranab mania journalism,they need some rabies vaccines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-38139670645057496562015-04-11T01:12:42.490-07:002015-04-11T01:12:42.490-07:00Good Lord, I just realized we share the same initi...Good Lord, I just realized we share the same initials. I mean AG and AG. Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-62668030190440436852015-04-11T01:11:35.502-07:002015-04-11T01:11:35.502-07:00You are right. When you have to manufacture news 2...You are right. When you have to manufacture news 24/7, outrageous comments are the easiest topic. And so we don't have documentaries or short travelogues because there is no market. Viewers are also complicit.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-67134078533124365662015-04-11T01:08:19.249-07:002015-04-11T01:08:19.249-07:00Try it, you'll get enough fodder for writing h...Try it, you'll get enough fodder for writing humor.<br />:)Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-54064092610193337342015-04-10T11:47:36.303-07:002015-04-10T11:47:36.303-07:00Haha .....the news channels to some extent, really...Haha .....the news channels to some extent, really are stress-busters....But, Mr AG ..every time he starts shooting my husband says, "consider yourself lucky". :-D Maniparnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109166826609932168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-14956627888141836252015-04-09T08:25:23.732-07:002015-04-09T08:25:23.732-07:00Lol! I should note these down and maybe prescribe ...Lol! I should note these down and maybe prescribe these to my patients ;) on a serious note, i think the advent if 24 hour news channels is to be blamed for throwing off indigestable amount of shit every hour!Sarah malikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900352659438484102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-21166526668008980802015-04-09T05:47:36.485-07:002015-04-09T05:47:36.485-07:00I have stopped watching news, reading news, anythi...I have stopped watching news, reading news, anything related to news. I prefer my world peace :P Although it would be interesting to get make my BP fluctuate once in a while :)Rajlakshmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947753574286557864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-76850596026868309512015-04-09T03:28:50.647-07:002015-04-09T03:28:50.647-07:00Given that anchors use hashtags in order to be int... Given that anchors use hashtags in order to be interactive, tweeple voice does not go unnoticed. And that itself is a big thing in democracy. Barring a few incidents like when Ms De's innocuous tweet was used to intimidate her.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-40145986193208208372015-04-09T03:24:50.347-07:002015-04-09T03:24:50.347-07:00I saw the debate Naba. He kept repeating the 18 % ...I saw the debate Naba. He kept repeating the 18 % communal intolerance figure. This post, in fact is triggered by his response.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-903067465284057252015-04-09T02:33:44.377-07:002015-04-09T02:33:44.377-07:00haha this reminds me of a debate on Headlines toda...haha this reminds me of a debate on Headlines today hosted by the secular Sardesai.. They had conducted a survey asking people is communal intolerance has increased after BJP came into power and to their surprise, especially to Sardesai's surprise majority were of the opinion that nothing of that sort has happened...You should have seen his attempts to disregard the survey at that point because he clearly believed otherwise...Nabanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958307546734785806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-23849311807999567302015-04-09T01:00:40.602-07:002015-04-09T01:00:40.602-07:00Haha But like you said we should be glad there is ...Haha But like you said we should be glad there is a place to vent. That is exactly what the channels are doing, but the difference is they get paid for it. Tweeples dont :D Anita Jeyan https://www.blogger.com/profile/05657647923285324813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-56247477383237267512015-04-08T21:47:32.129-07:002015-04-08T21:47:32.129-07:00Back to DD is a good idea.Back to DD is a good idea.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-41101019047107205132015-04-08T21:47:07.831-07:002015-04-08T21:47:07.831-07:00Quite possible. Seriously.Quite possible. Seriously.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-82039451907007122352015-04-08T21:46:34.924-07:002015-04-08T21:46:34.924-07:00Ha ha. I am new on Twitter but how folks vent out!...Ha ha. I am new on Twitter but how folks vent out! <br />A great platform for collective national catharsis.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-35588200371163126582015-04-08T21:45:09.315-07:002015-04-08T21:45:09.315-07:00No more than an hour, once a day, five times a wee...No more than an hour, once a day, five times a week. Overdose can be detrimental.<br />:) Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.com