Yup, I seriously do believe that the contractor who dug the borewell had only a small part in the death of Baby Mahi. The moment news reached the TV channels that a rival channel is covering the news, they all rushed to the spot. As soon as they realised that this wasn't going to end soon, they shifted focus to Salman Khan in Dubai, Bol Bachhan's preview, Euro Cup results and not to forget, the guy who'll decide the menu in Rashtrapati Bhavan.
As for Mahi, "expert" views, novice newsreaders and inexperienced field reporters already declared her dead, long before she was brought out. Their knowledge of oxygen supply, the hours, the lack of equipment and some supernatural sense that could go to 80 feet in the ground told them on Day 2 that all hope was lost.
The army too must have known its a lost cause. I'm sure the Jawan who first broke the stone that reached Mahi's life sucking tunnel knew from the smell that the baby was already gone. Yet, he continued.
I do not know which journalism college in India gives its students medical knowledge on the human body. Specially bodies stuck below 80 feet. Experience tells us that children survive earthquakes and are often found alive under rubble even after weeks.In Mahi's case, she was 80 feet under the earth, but still, the chances were there.
I take solace in the understanding that like Mata Sita, Mahi too was absorbed by Mother Earth into her arms and she didn't suffer a lot in the deep, hollow darkness.
Rest in Peace Baby girl, and as for the TV channels, Leave them and leave us in peace.
As for Mahi, "expert" views, novice newsreaders and inexperienced field reporters already declared her dead, long before she was brought out. Their knowledge of oxygen supply, the hours, the lack of equipment and some supernatural sense that could go to 80 feet in the ground told them on Day 2 that all hope was lost.
The army too must have known its a lost cause. I'm sure the Jawan who first broke the stone that reached Mahi's life sucking tunnel knew from the smell that the baby was already gone. Yet, he continued.
I do not know which journalism college in India gives its students medical knowledge on the human body. Specially bodies stuck below 80 feet. Experience tells us that children survive earthquakes and are often found alive under rubble even after weeks.In Mahi's case, she was 80 feet under the earth, but still, the chances were there.
I take solace in the understanding that like Mata Sita, Mahi too was absorbed by Mother Earth into her arms and she didn't suffer a lot in the deep, hollow darkness.
Rest in Peace Baby girl, and as for the TV channels, Leave them and leave us in peace.
This is purely "sensationalism".
ReplyDeletethey intentionally omit the facts and information just to capture the attention. Exasperating!!!