Kerala Kaumudi gets it; when is our turn?

Even as Joe Sir taught us about legal proprietaries that media persons had to worry about, there comes the Kerala Kaumudi case. Yeah, everyone else do it, so I can do it too – we think. But Joe Sir was right when he said you maybe the unlucky one who gets caught and has to face the penalties, when others may while away and drink their coffees. Ok he didnt say about drinking coffee, thats my addition. But thats what happens isnt it?

All papers have been carrying various stories about Abhaya case for the past few months. Unfortunately for Kerala Kaumudi, one of their articles was read by someone at the High Court, and bang came the court case. I dont mean to justify them. I was just wondering how coincidental it was that this happened right after that class we had.

And so many of us just take pictures from the net without a second thought. Imagine having to enter a court for that – years after years! Problem is if something like what happened to our teacher occurs – well whats the guarantee we will even realize something was wrong – I mean an advertisement on the page carrying a wrong map! Who'd think about it anyway? Journalism is a tricky profession I tell you. From outside it looks all daring, a journalist can do anything, go anywhere. Yeah - do court sessions and go to prison!