News&Peter Jenings

Journalist,journalism are not only words but it has a deeper meaning.We see news and news casters every single day of our life but how many faces we really remember?We remember the headlines but do we remember the newscaster?Thats why I believe some people are born for certain jobs and people cannot live without them.I have been watching the morning news,evening news nightly news there has been so much competition between ABC,NBC,CBS so much money involved with the stations and the cast and crew but to create an impact on peoples mind are very few.
I still remember ABC's nightly news with Peter Jenings,for which I used to wait everyday.When he was reading the news it was so much spontaneous so much real, filled with his own opinion and own feeling.He was so candid and so real.He was a canadian citizen never took the US citizenship,but he was one of the good citizen of the world.He was very natural and spontaneous as if he was not reading the news but it was his own view own opinion.His physical looks was also very intellectual and trustworthy.He was a high school dropout and never knew that he would become one of the prominent journalist in USA.But his sincerity and hard work paid off and people used to be glued in their TV set to watch his news.Peter Jenings coverage of 9/11 showed his marvellous journalism and anchorship his caring and feeling for people.His coverage for Palestine and Israel for the fight of the Holy Land was remarkable.For his work, Jennings won several Emmy and Overseas Press Club Awards, and the prestigious Alfred I duPont Columbia University Award for journalism. In 1989, a Times Mirror poll found Jennings to be the most believable source of news. Jennings was also named "Best Anchor" by the Washington Journalism Review in 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1992. When it was annonced that Peter Jenings have lung cancer it was a personal loss and sadness for every viwers.I really could'nt believe for the time being it was like a shockfor me.Then when he announced it with his frail appearance it was a sadness and personal pain.He made us cry and laugh and feel and it was the time for our loss.We dont find Peter Jenings so often even though the competition is high nowdays to be a news caster.People have to have certain educational degree in journalism, GPA have to be at a certain percentage, have to be perfect in looks and fashion but still we dont find another Peter Jenings or even someone who can be really close to him.He was an icon and he will be remembered in peoples heart foreverAmong the prominent journalist my favourites are Barbara Walters, Stone Philips, Maria Shriver,Diane Sawyer,Anderson Cooper, Ann Curry,George Stfanopoulos.Their journalism show the hard work,intelligence and sincerety in their work.

In India -Prannoy Roy,Siddharth Basu,Barkha Dutt ,Sobha De are among the A list journalists.Journalism is not only getting the news and reading it to the viwers but also reaching to the viwers or readers so that people can trust them.It is the responsibility of the journalist to get to the truth and then reach out to people.If someone stay at home and makes a story of a place or person who is far away just by copy pasting certain information people are not going to trust them.When you are covering a story of a situation or person it is better to be in that particulr place and giving the feeling of your own.They can take footage from all the good journalists and make a place of their own in this world.It is one of the greatest media which makes an effect in the world.
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Peace not War

NewYork City.....a dream city with big towers ,and designer stores,a centre for fashion and shoppers.But since it is a city of diverse cultures and races in its alleys and corners people who are selling hot dogs and coffee and fast foods are muslims.Every restaurant to shoe stores most of the waiters and sales person's religion is islam.Sine there are lots of rules and regulations in USA now to see a persons last name and first name in the airport so that the country is safe from terrorist how they are looking at these people.Yeah they might say their datas are all in the system but then we might say may be it is not.

Today I am writing this blog on the topic of detention of Sharukh Khan in the airport.Sharukh Khan's last name was the problem in the airport.But the problem in this big world does not lie in the last name as it is being portrayed in USA.People who attacked 9/11 were residing in USA for couple of years.Definitely it was a terrorist attack but wasn't it a flaw in our own security system?How these people came in?Iran is in the restrictive list of countries rigt now but in 1986 Reagan's administration sold weapons to Iran and used the profit funding the Contras militants in Nicaragua.More than 1billion worth of weapons were sold to Iraq by US and strenthened Iraq to have the nuclear components.USA chose wrong countries for trade of weapons.The problem is in the foreign policies of USA or in its politics.Bush administration started its rule with the war in Iraq but the reason for the war was proven to be false.And UNO became only a name at that point.From my personal opinion I felt the reason for the war was a personal ego.In this particular WAR what have we achieved? Have we ever sat down quietly and analyzed the outcome of this WAR.It is not only vicious for that foreign country but look at USA now.No jobs in the market,young americans who are going to war are either not coming back or coming back as an amputee?What life they have after that?War and detaining every muslim in the airport is not a solution for terrorism.A terrorist might be from the US soil also.We remember Oklahoma City bomberTimothy Mcveigh.

Strong individual in the administration,wise foreign policies strong security system for the country is first and foremost needed.Instead of wasting so much money on war we can use that money in the security system of the country.

It is also true that islam race is a fanatic race.They see their religion as the core of this universe.They sometimes dont try to see in a regular or normal way.Sometimes their religion is more important than humanity and human life. This particular word 'Religion' is a very complicated word.Religion is created by human being to have a deciplined life and society.But it has different meaning to a religious,nonreligious,atheist and agnostic human.Everybodies belief are important.We cannot say a religious person is the best and an atheist is an evil.It is all in your belief.So dont lose your humanity or intelligence by a particular word.We live and die in this earth.What happen beyond nobody knows so human being should be our race and humanity should be our religion.

People cannot chose their last name so there should be a system to detect the negative people with negative intentions everywhere instead of humiliating people for their last name.I hope in the near future there will be only one race as 'Human' and one religion as 'Humanity' and peace and only peace and no war.

Memories

The days that are gone sometimes brings you back pleasant memories.When you are alone you try to walk in that memory lane.People who were there every day every minute with you are no more there.You just hear them sometimes, they recide in your memory lane.When I was very young I remember I was a vivacious reader.I used to be away from my text books but novels and short stories were my friends.My parents always encouraged me and my sister to pick books as gifts and we were regulars at Calcutta Book Fair and very eagerly used to wait for it.
Among the authors Satyajit Roy was one of my favourite.I used to gulp any new book of him that was in the market, I used to read all his series of Feluda sensation.Sarat Chandra was a very sensitive writer&Sunil Ganguly's adventerous stories were fantastic too.Some stories and novels still reminds me the feelings of goosebumps I had by reading them at that time .Among those I still remember Margaret Mitchell's 'Gone With The Wind'.It is still one of the most sensational novel I have ever read.Oscar wildes &Maupassant's Short Stories were my favourites too.Among those -Wildes 'Happy Prince'and 'Picture of Dorian Gray'&Maupassant's'The Necklace' were so sensititive that it still makes me emotional.Emily Bronte's 'Wuthering Heights'was sensational.Biographies were always marvellous.Biographies of Jackie Kenndy Onassis,JFK junior,Princess Diana,Satyajit Roy ,VincentVanGoghwere in my favourite list too.

Margaret Mitchell's Gone With The Wind is a novel which has all kind of emotion.Then when you see the movie I believe we can imagine Scarlet O Hara and Vivien O Leigh as the same person.Scarlett struggled in her life but the way she always used to come with a solution or hope and firm determination to achieve whatever she wanted was potrayed in an amazing way in the book.After seeing the movie I cannot differenciate between Scarlett &Vivien O Leigh Rhett Butler&Clark Gable.I still can see the land of Tara in the south,and feel the way Scarlett used to feel.I still wonder why this is the only novel written by Margaret Mitchell why not more?I believe from Oscar Wlides stories and novel &Maupassant's short stories there is a philosophy and moral to be learned in life.Among the personalities Jackie 'O'& Diana went through so much in their life but still at the end their heads were high with dignity &pride. They lived with pride and selfrespect till their last days.JFK jr was one of my favourite personality too.His last image with his wife Carolyn Bessette is still haunting.He was the often seen and much photographed celebrity in NY.

Peoples life are also like books it goes by pages and chapters.Time and atmosphere allows me to browse through magazines and internet now. Sometimes I browse through my pleasant memories which brings back all those images.It was a different time a different chapter just like
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Music and You

Music is a media which touch the soul of human and it brings a solace and peace which is unparallel with anything else.
I take my shelter in music which takes away all my blues for a while .Very recently Colbie Calliats music touched my heart.

Colbie is a young artist who debuted in 2007 with her hit single 'Bubbly' which was fabulous and then it was 'Realize' and very recently her 'Fallin for you' single was a hit.Her voice is soothing and gives you a kind of meditative peace.She is not the kind to crave for attention thats why she might not be as famous as lots of other singers but definitely once you hear her voice you cannot forget it.Among the young artists I see lots of new names who just popp into fame and then go to oblivion without trace.But there are none like Aretha Franklin,Barbara Streisland,Tina Turner,Celine Dion or Whitney Houston who ruled for decades. They ruled for their voice their music and not for their antic stage shows.Their songs still touch your heart and gives you a comfort.Among them I am a big fan of Whitney Houston whose powerful voice takes you to a different world.

American Idol is a show which is helping lots of youngsters to get fame and name.But sometimes it seems these singers only sing for that particular show or prticular moment to get the ticket.Because then where is 'Rubin' or 'Kelly' or 'Carrie Underwood'?We see them sometimes in red carpet with beautiful dresses or making headlines for various other reasons.But where is the music?I believe voice is gifted and you cannot create or advertise it.
In Indian music also there has been no Lata Mangeskar yet, inspite of huge improvement in media entertainment,talent shows and musicals .She is still the only one whose voice remained unparalleled in musical history.She is very truly the Nightingle of eastern music.In recent times I believe Shreya Ghosal voice has a soothing note which is entertaining. At the end of the day we can say Musical talents are born and cannot be created.

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Enchanting NewYork

NewYork City have an enchanting atmosphere.It is always ready to embrace different cultures from different countries with an open arm which other cities might think twice to accept.When you live in that city your mind becomes free of superstitions and detrimental feelings for others. Every race and culture feels at home over here. Busy lifestyles of New Yorkers also gives them very little time for negative thoughts.In the last fifteen years it has grown from a less crowded to a overcrowded city.It has gone through lots pain after 9/11.But still it has a strange ability to let go and start afresh with lots of energy.

Though it is a business city you can always feel the natures beauty and touch of fresh greens if you visit the beautiful Central Park which is situated in the core of Manhattan.It will give you a serenity an inner peace which will make you forget all your blues for a while.If you go there after a drizzle the scent of the fresh air will enchant your senses and will take you to a different place where you can feel you can dream.Central Park covers huge acres from east side to west side of Newyork and it has beautiful fountains,rainforest,zoos and uphills,the beauty of nature you can enjoy in your space.It is one of the favourite spot for the kids.NewYork City is also a place for various restaurant.It have restaurant and foods of all the countries of the world.Japanese Sushi to Greek souvlaki,Mexican fajita to Indian Chapati you will find everywhere.You will find neighbourhoods like Little Italy, Chinatown,Israel to Little India only in New York.Then you go to the famous Times Square which is always beaming with life and dazzling lights 24hrs. You never feel like the night is dark over here.

As a NewYorker I love Billy Joel's famous song 'Some folks like to get away take a holiday from the neighbourhood hop a flight to Miami Beach or to HollywoodBut I'm taking a Greyhound on the Hudson River LineI'm in a New York state of mind.'

It is a beauty queen in this agitated world from where people can take lessons of unity and peace&harmony.Surely NewYork is a place which can be called a City of 'Unity in Diversity'.