"So, is Jantar Mantar the new Tahrir Square?" asks columnist, G Vishnu at Tehelka.
Since social movements are good for ratings amd soundbytes, the mainstream media is on the bandwagon too. But this time they have the opportunity to make a real difference... It's the difference between playing "nation's conscience-keepers" and "corporate opportunists". Either way, I hope Anna Hazare's gesture will not degenrate into a frenzied media circus!
As an aside, there seems to be a close parallel with the exasperation against both corruption and politicians seen in Middle Eastern protest... If the parallel continues, the issues will not stop at cosmetic changes. I do hope someone within the GoI is thinking seriously of a systemic overhaul.
Perhaps it is time for an new (Indian or Eastern) paradigm for progress... The current one doesn't seem to be working too well.
Breaking Up is Hard to Do.
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