Friday, February 13, 2009

Alternative careers after journalism...

The first part in what might well become an increasingly frequent series - and none of them will have the option of setting up an online business or become (like Rick Redfern of Doonesbury) a 'blogger'. Let me assure you, there is little money to be made in 'blogging' and 'social media' on the whole is extremely hyped up. Take that for someone who actually understands what the f*** 'social media' means and does not claim to be a social media expert on 'Twitter'. I'm quite happy with my day job.
OK, back to the point, and I don't know how viable an option this is in India - you know with fringe lunatics such at Muthalik, but more on that later.
Become the manager of a Strip Joint. You know I'm pretty sure you could even hire PYT's in some channels as the girls. (Listen, don't flood me with self-righteous comments, I know where you download your porn from!)
Back to the Shri Ram Sene - which as I remember the Ramayana was a bunch of monkeys. Hey, how is this for an idea - if the BJP wants to prove that the Ram Sethu is man-made, send all these monkeys to build a bridge across the Palk Straits, even though given the current situation, the Sri Lankan Army will cross right over!
You know something, I hold some of the media responsible for creating mofo's like this - just like they created Praveen Togadia. Take away the attention and they will wither away. Note to the BJP - instead of running the Advani adverts everywhere - why don't you bring out a proper web post condemning such behavior if as one of their senior leaders shouted at me on the phone. This is a guy who hasn't screamed at me for a very long time. It is all about PR and the Congress is pitching Rahul G as 'change' when all he will do is more of same old sh*t. The website is nice, but you have to understand that Indian demographics are changing dramatically and by first nominating an old man, you aren't helping yourselves with the youth vote - and running a blog isn't a sign of youthfulness.
I'm not saying become like the British Conservatives, who are the most pussy-footed conservative organisation in the world. In a country where 13-year olds become fathers. The other extreme is Israel where the centrists are rightists- a country which produces hotties like this - hmmm - I could do the job described rather well methinks. Pity, Indian journalism doesn't have too many lookers left!
Oh well...

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

WHY DON'T YOU LEAVE SPACES OF ENOUGH GIRTH BETWEEN THE PARAGRAPHS?! I HAVE SUGGESTED THIS TO YOU EARLIER AS WELL! WHY DON'T YOU MAKE THINGS EASY FOR OUR EYES!? :(

Gayatri Jayaraman said...

i dont know if its cos im coming down with the flu or its a saturday or its valentines-wierdly-overdressed-up-people day, but i didnt get ur point. For what its worth, as a woman, I think the pink chaddi thing is a pretty tasteless way to prove a point. It gives me a case of the prudish pouts. Theres something aboput sending pink chaddis to an old senile man thats pretty not cool. A lot of women who have signed up for the thing (including me) feel the same way secretly, but oh women's lib, stand together now and all that crap. Just cos two monkeys want to dance, I don't see why we have to form an orchestra and provide the music.