By: Deeksha Pandey, BMM Student of SJMC Sem.-1st School of Journalism & Mass Communication Every year , May 3 , is observed as a ‘World Press Freedom Day’ or in other words ‘World Press day’ declared by the United Nations General Assembly. Media is the fourth pillar of democracy and it should have the freedom, it deserves. According to UNESCO, this day is to respect the commitment, hard work and dedication of every journalist who works day and night , risk their lives to provide the right information, to strengthen the democracy,to drive a change in society, and to be the voice of the public and this day also works as a reminder to the government to not pressurize media and provide them the freedom of expression which they deserve . This is the day when we appreciate the hardships faced by the journalists and every person related to the media including reporters , camerapersons , editors, photojournalists etc and also remember the journalists who gave their lives in the aim of truth. They risk their lives and brave every challenge and stormwith an ease. World Press Day, 2021, is based on the theme ‘Information as a public good’ which underlines the importance of verified and reliable information. Every journalist aims to provide the right information in every household.In the year, 2020, when pandemic hit almost every country and the lockdown was imposed , journalists worked hard as frontline workers during the pandemic and are continuing to do so now in the midst of the second outbreak of Covid-19 which is horrifying in some countries like India. Whether a storm hits or the universe ends , nothing can ever stop a journalist to fulfill its duties.
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May 5, 2021By: SAKSHI SINGH, BMM Student of SJMC Sem.-3rd School of Journalism & Mass Communication The year 2020 has been a crucial year for everyone. The year was finding happiness even on your bad days. Rules changed for everyone I mean who can think of world being in a lockdown, online classes, work from home and so many more things. As time passed things started getting normal which we can refer as “New Normal” . As time passes things started getting normal like people started going office with some rules and regulations, markets started getting open but on the other hand there are students who can’t go to school and college as the time is not right yet to open school and colleges. Students are now somewhere hoping that they can go to school and college as before but somewhere they are used to online classes now. As we all know board exams are near and this time is very precious for them. The year is unusual and online preparation are somewhere hard but teachers are doing 100% and grabbing every opportunity to make the most of it. Teachers are doing there part and students are also trying to do their part. This period of time every student should the make most of it. Somewhere this is the best opportunity as students are in their houses they can focus, and can give their best of their ability. On the other hand this is a situation where students can take things lightly as the the things are restricted to online classes. Board exams are very important part of any students life as it decides their future as said but grab every opportunity that comes in your way and you can the make the most of it. And lastly, Do revisions Practice previous year question...
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May 5, 2021By: Shreya Mathur, BMM Student of SJMC Sem.-3rd School of Journalism & Mass Communication In today’s world, social acceptance has become so crucial in an individual’s life that even his/her self-assessment does not hold any value. All that matters now is to be socially accepted. Wherever we saw today, in any corner of the world or in any industry, people have created their own typical stereotypes to fit in. A burning topic which is at peak nowadays which have shown clearly how the society or the so called glamour industry is making their own norms to accept a particular individual in their industry is Bollywood Nepotism, Nepotism can be defined as the act of using power or influence unethically to get the near and dear ones a good work and a good job. Nepotism in Bollywood is not a new phenomenon but something which has become a hot topic recently only when a Bollywood actress Kangna Ranaut labeled filmmaker Karan Johar the ‘FLAG BEARER’ of Nepotism in an interview. Kangana even called Karan Johar ‘snooty and intolerant’ towards outsiders who do not have any such Godfather in Film industry. It is a bitter truth of Bollywood that Nepotism has gone so far in this industry that actors who are really talented are sidelined as the first priorities are always given to the favorite ones or the star kids. And the worst part is if that outsider tries to raise his/her voice against such awful action then he/she is either suppressed or threatened in an ill manner. Many outsiders have become the victim of such actions in the industry, but who cares!!! It is also said that there is certain lobby in the B Town which is also known as the Privilege Club consisting members like who have a filmy background...
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March 3, 2021By: Beauty Kumari, Student of SJMC Sem.-3rd School of Journalism & Mass Communication था, भक्त सुधारक था, कवि था ज्ञानी था, परहितकारि था, हिन्दी माता के मंदिर का एक अनन्य पूजारी था! गोस्वामी तुलसीदास भारत के एक महान कवि थे। उनका जन्म शुक्ल पक्ष सप्तमि के दिन अदभुत मूल नक्षत्र में प्रयागराज के पास चित्रकूट जिले में राजापुर नामक गाँव में हुआ था। वैसे तो बच्चा माँ के गर्भ में र्नौ महीने हीं रहता है। परन्तु गोस्वामी तुलसीदास बारह महीने रहने के उपरांत जन्म लिया, और जंमते हीं बालक ने रोया नहीं बल्कि राम का नाम लिया। जिसके कारण उनका नाम रामबोला पड़ गया। उनकी हावभाव पाँच वर्ष के बालक के जैसी थी। उनकी माता हुलसी और पिता आत्माराम दोनों हिं इस अद्भुत बालक को देखकर अमंगल की आशंका से भयभीत हो उठे, और वही हुआ। जन्म के दूसरे हीं उनकी माता की मृत्यु हो गई, उसके कुछ हीं समय बाद पिता की भी मृत्यु हो गई। तब दासी चुनिया ने पाँच वर्ष तक उनकी लालन पालन की। उसके बाद उसकी भी मृत्यु हो गई, तुलसीदास अब बिलकुल अकेले पड़ गए थे। तब जगतजननी माता पार्वती ने एक ब्राहमणि का रूप धर उनका लालन पालन किया। फिर श्री आनंतानंद जी के प्रीय शिष्य श्री नरहर्यानंद जी ने उन्हें अयोध्या ले जाकर शिक्षा दीक्षा दी। फिर तुलसीदास जी काशी में शेषसनातक जी के पास रह कर पंद्रह वर्ष तक वेद-वेदांग का अध्ययन किया। फिर वे अपनी जन्मभूमि लौट आये। वहाँ एक सुंदर कन्या से विवाह किया। वे सुख पूर्वक रहने लगे। एक बार उनकी पत्नी मायके चली गई, तुलसीदास से रहा नहीं गया वे भी उनके पीछे पीछे चले गये, इसपर पत्नि ने उन्हे धिकारा और कहा मेरे हाड़-मांस कि शरीर में जितनी तुम्हारी आसक्ति है उसकी आधी अगप प्रभु में होती तो तुम्हारा उद्धार हो जाता। यह सुन उन्हें बहुत...
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January 31, 2020Apart from bringing up cases of corruption into public’s eye and covering cases that require public’s attention media has also been known for an impartial contribution to peacekeeping and maintenance of order across nations. Several times media has been able to successfully bring the deficiencies of the public agencies into light and raise the level of social awareness. Social awareness has been recognized to be the best weapon to fight against crime and this role cannot be played alone by the government agencies. Apart from the news media, the role of social media must be also recognized in this area.Social awareness means that you should know what is socially acceptable from you in society and you should act in that manner. Mass media has a prominent role to play in modern society. It can bring about radical changes and improve social situation as it influences our social, civil, cultural, political, economic and aesthetic outlook. Modernization has converted media into an indispensable feature of human activity. However, factors like age, education, economic condition, personal needs and availability of proper components decide the quantum and frequency of media use.Government started using media as a platform for eliminating social evils and bringing positive change. Finally the people reacted positively to it and now the cases of social evils are decreasing. The media as an unbiased informer acts as an educator, as a mentor, as the guardian with the free participation of the public. So unless in a society everyone is equal that society can’t be considered to be a democratic society. It is because equality is one of the essential features of the democracy. Promoting equality is actually making an attempt to strengthen democracy.Therefore the media plays a very significant role in strengthening democracy in India. In the recent times, media’s image has...
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January 4, 2020The modern age is generally considered to be the age of representative democracy, and the mass media are an informal but an essential component of that representative democratic polity. Equally important is the fact that a democratic polity is an institutional guarantee of a free, fair and fearless media. The importance and influence of media is really noteworthy. Excessive coverage or hype of sensitive news has led to communal riots at times. The illiterates are more prone to provocations than the literates. Constant repetition of the news, especially sensational news, breeds apathy and insensitivity. For instance, In Dhananjoy Chatterjee case, the overloaded hype led to death of quite a few children who imitated the hanging procedure which was repeatedly shown in most of the T.V. news channels. There is a plethora of such negative impacts. Media should take utmost care in airing or publishing such sensational news.Under the garb of speech and expression, media is now omnipresent, it has invaded upon all the facets of life of an individual. This fact is not only applicable to the Indian soils, but is global. Not only this, the media has become so powerful that it can make or break the government by influencing the people. The public also heavily depends on the media to secure information. In this scenario the question of the accountability of powerful media arises. Here we need to understand that We “Public” are the active participant, we are require to shape the role of media because this commanding instrument can use as a boon or as bane too. In a democratic country like India the media has following duties: To equip the citizen with unbiased information. Media shall not taint the facts; they shall present them as they are. To play vital role in broadening the thinking of...