Vir Sanghvi’s Old India vs New India

Vir Sanghvi’s Old India vs New India – Hindustan Times – 26 Sep 2010
1. I have always been perplexed as to how Journalists visualize / Invent Subjects; give their mind a conviction that it is truly so and then write an article on it. Once started, they will give unbelievable arguments ‘For’ and ‘ Against’; twist the these arguments to suit what they have already decided. And lo & behold, a piece of Literary Work is ready for a National Daily. Like the Politicians, these journos think that they truly represent Indian people and have been licensed by the 1.3 billion to make a statement on their behalf.
2. Result – a pathetic piece of journalism which shames me as much as the CWG fiasco has done. Falls in this category is Vir Sanghvi’s article in Hindustan Times “ Old India has failed New India” again” published on 26 Sep 10. It will only be fair to mention to good old adage – “ It is the people who make an Organisation” , irrespective of the fact as to which generation they belong to. And to typify them as Old India and New India would be the greatest injustice to either of them.
3. In any case, no examples what-so-ever have been given about the New India that has been talked of. I will how-ever make an attempt.
4. Vir Sanghvi’s New Shining India
Vir Sanghvi himself
Use words/ language such as these in your articles “ Arse”, Crap” , “ Whisky sodden Generals” , “ Farted at the Funeral” ( Article on Musharraf), call Renuka Chowhdhary “ Yaar “ on National TV and so on.
Great Vir Sanghvi the Absolute Expert / Authority on all the following and many more –
Politics.· Economy.· Raw chicken, Eggs, Lamb Meat.
Wines including its tasting.
Scotch.· Tea Gardens and types of Tea.· Mughlai Food.· Chinese Food.· Continental Food.
Hotels.· Airlines.· Gourmet Food. Sight seeing, Spas.
Its time he wrote about the Street Walkers since that is the only subject you have not covered.
Get Jet Airways to pay your Ist Class fare on a Delhi- New York introductory flight, put up in a 7 Star Hotel, get the Best of Wines, Food, Sight Seeing, Daily Allowance, give him a Bye – Bye present. Great Write-up in HT assured . Paid news is it? Or Journalistic Prostitution it is.
Publish advertisements in HT for the Flesh Industry resulting in aiding and abetting Prostitution. All this for small time revenue. All signs of New India is it. As the Director of HT, what does it make him. He is the New India Baby.

· Other examples of Vir Sanghvi’s Shining New India –
o Satyam’s Raju;
o Raja (Telecom Minister).
o Ms Radia.
o The Sensation Masters : Arnab Goswami, Rajdeep Sardesai, Ashutosh( IBN), Rajat Sharma ( India TV), Karan Thapar.
o The second generation Thackreys.
o Shashi Tharoor.
o Lalit Modi.
o Rahul Gandhi – will never- never write against him ever. At stake – a Rajya Sabha seat, Govt accommodation.
Old India which he so deeply scorns
· Mr Ratan Tata
· Dr Abdul Kalaam.
· Mr Sreedharan (Delhi Metro).
· Mr Amitabh Bachhan
· Mother Teresa
· Etc, Etc, Etc
Excuse me, where is the Clash. Mr Sanghvi - You decide yourself about your own-self.
Pratima Gupta