OF BARKING DOGS AND HEADLESS CHICKENS

Gandhi, to this day, is remembered as Bapu, thanks to Sanju aka Munna Bhai. In the North, villagers still refer to their fathers as Bapu. But there is one Bapu who has beaten them all and is in the limelight. He is the BigDaddy of all Bapus. Lets hear it for Asaram Bapu.
The holy guy made a comment that made the nation say "Holy Cow!" in unison. When an apology was demanded of him, he simply called his critics "Barking Dogs". It would have been better if he had specified the breed.
 Anyways, this reminded me of another incident not so long ago. An Indian diplomat called the media "Headless Chickens". Even in this case, the diplomat did not specify whether he meant Tandoori or grill. But it sure brewed a media storm and how! I believe the guy was asked to quit and serve an apology.
The context in which these "wise men" made the statements may differ, but they are right in defining the media. Arnab Goose-wami, Sagarika Gosh-i-don't-believe-this, Karan Tap-shout-kar and the piece-de-resistance, Aaj-nahi-to-kal-Tak can and will put any army on the run. Imagine what they can do in your living room. Dr Brain Weiss, author of 'Many Lives, Many Masters', can sell another million, if he goes into 'Many Channels, Many Idiots'.
Aamir Khan made sense when he said that he sticks to The Hindu and Doordarshan. Simple presentation, devoid of drama queens and best of all, soft on the senses. Private news channels are best kept out of our private lives and bedrooms.
Yes, the scams and corruption they expose bring a sense of pride on them. But, like the Zee incident showed , even they can be bought, filmed and pooh-poohed at. Moreover, many of channels are funded by biggies, both political and industrial.
There is a silver lining in this. Starting now, its time we "honor" them for their efforts. Just like the Rasberry awards mocking Oscars, the "Barking Dog and Headless Chicken Award" will, if i may say, appreciate the foolishness and sheer stupidity of our media's really MAD MEN,& WOMEN. Nominations anyone?