Press in India today has become completely commercial, and recently we have heard about the 'paid-news' as well. Most of our press is full of entertainment rather than information. Views are mixed with news forgetting that news is sacred but views are free. Newspapers are full of sensational news and television is full of what is called ' breaking news'. Hard news and analysis are few and far between. In this situation, a newspaper highlighting India's problems - there are so many of them - and suggesting possible solutions is most welcome.
Swaraj ( Independence) should have been followed by Suraj (Good Governance).This has not happened because we do not have a proper laws for the accountability of our rulers and the bureaucracy. The Commonwealth Games is the latest example.
I recently came across a newsletter of a member of the US House of Representatives wherein he writes, " Dear Friends, From listening to people on the street, at town meetings, places of business and elsewhere, constituents are very concerned about our nation's public debt, continued government borrowing against their children's future and the growing intrusion of the federal government into every aspect of their lives.." The newsletter gives a brief account of the problems of the country and his views on them. He invites people to be in touch with him, and he adds, " Let me hear from you.Please consider my website... your tool to help me better serve you."
I am wondering whether Karmayog can request our elected representatives to have constant contact and interaction with their voters through their website and e-mail.
I will be happy to contribute my mite to your endeavour to promote good governance.
( The above response was for the following invitation by Karmayog for its new magazine.)
Needed: Volunteers for Karmayog Magazine
Posted by: "info@karmayog.org" info@karmayog.org
Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:03 am (PDT)
Karmayog is thinking of publishing a monthly magazine, that will be available in print as well as online.
The objective of such a magazine is to empower individual citizens to take action and make a difference. Articles and themes covered in the magazine will enable engagement and suggest steps forward.
We would like to invite persons who can volunteer the following:
- writers who will write regular columns for the magazine (either on issues of your choice or on topics that we suggest)
- designers who can help us with layout and design of the magazine
If you would like to be part of the Karmayog magazine (in the above ways, or in any other way that you like), please send us an email at info@karmayog.org
Aug 16,2010.- ****
