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Channel’s moot point is that even though Ban-O-Mania is engulfing many realms
of nation's mannerism, the state of affairs is still under control and in
people's favour. The TV channel hosted a worthwhile discussion show amongst two
groups of people to substantiate their standpoint:
The Optimistic (O) and
The Pessimistic (P)
Without wasting the
high-priced air time the show began with a quick introduction of the two
squads. Please be a spectator to this
discourse through my spectacles.
Debate began with a lot of impatience and vigor
but with respect for each other’s views:
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P: “Earlier the beef
ban and now the meat ban. Does anyone have a right to interfere with my
gastronomy?”
O: A cheerful and a
confident voice remarked: “Don’t worry buddy. Just let all such gloomy thoughts
be burnt down to ashes of your cig or doze off this nightmare in a booze
hangover!!"
P: Amidst this there
was another dejected avow. “Even the food authority had to unseal the ingredients
of ‘Meri Maggi’ at this crucial
time!!”
O: “Well Pal, bribery
is still not prohibited (with a wink ;)!!!). Alternatively, our local street
vendors sell scrumptious identical twin of this long thin stripped flour which
can be savoured along with a cutting chai. It goes without saying though that
there is an added advantage of littering and spitting around. And certainly
attending to nature’s call creating one’s own artwork on your favourite canvas,
if need be. Ladies! Please forgive me but….” articulated another hopeful
speaker on a rosy note.
P: Though somewhat
assured there was a bleak assertion, “Imagine, they have disallowed the usage
of cuss words in Bollywood easy enough to be understood by a brat, banned the release
of India’s daughter documentary by BBC and barred the porn. I
really don't understand the real motive behind it. Isn’t this curbing my "Right
to freedom of choice"?
O: “My dear friend! I
am sorry to say but you sound ridiculous to me. Our courts have neither forbidden
rapes and sexual harassment nor child marriage and honour killings. The kind of
spice-mix they add on either through real experience or through the blazing media
channels is beyond explanation. Also, we have a sultry porn star, I mean now a top
rated actress wholly accepted by our Film industry to ride us through the Dirty
Politics , err I mean the Dirty Picture!!”, opinionated a sanguine participant
unleashing a whole new angle.
P: I saw the pessimistic
clan almost beaming at such an eye-opener and an effectual discussion. However,
there was this last suspicion: “Our honorable government dreamt of Digital
India with freedom for all. Then why were people restrained from watching the
news channel Al Jazeera in April, babus restricted from accessing Gmail and selfies
banned during the pious ‘kumbh Mela’?
O: Bro! (With a sigh).
Our government is taking baby steps towards newfangled ideas in this Digital
age. We need to give them some time before we counter attack all their decisions. Nonetheless, you can always ‘dislike’
their Facebook Page to showcase your abhorrence.
The show ended with
embraces and handshakes and an adieu by the host to the participating groups
and the affluent sponsors.
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I believe it is time
for me also to put on my Ray-Ban, rest my itchy fingers and leave you untangle rest of the tangles. Do share your comments if you think it is high time for eminent
people to ban the unnecessary bans!!!
