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News channels today repeat the news enough number of times. They make sure no one misses the buzz. I have always been critical about the news channels showing same breaking news every day 24/7 and being proud about it. Let alone other flaws in the media reporting, this repetition of news can single-handedly put people off these channels. What is the purpose of talking about the problems over and over again? How much sense does it make? Do people really care and do they care more if they hear the same thing again and again? In media situation very likely repetition serves no goal at all. Getting to hear about a small boy called Prince who fell into a pit and that too every one hour or flashing Aishwarya and Abhishek's wedding moments every 30 minutes doesn't really move people. Also those who care to do something about the social issues do it anyway and those who don't can't be changed by seeing the same news again and again. What about in other situations? Say in yo...

I have decided to not wait till the new year to make some resolutions.... Here are my resolutions: I will update my blog more regularly. Its not that I haven't had anything to say, its just that I have ignored every urge to write in the recent past. I won't wait till I get 'piled higher and deeper' with all the work load and won't let it bring me down like it is right now. Aaargh , couldn't I have done some of the things before few days? Why didn't you?... you stupid woman!! I will work out at least thrice a week and hang out at the beach or go for long walks at least twice a week. I love sitting at the Besant nagar beach and I have realised I have stopped doing this completely. High time I got back to my hang out routine. I will listen to more music and download a whole lot. Pirated music rules. As hard it is to find, sweeter it sounds. :) Here is a nice comic about pirated stuff: (From xkcd .com) (By the way, piracy is a punishable crime. Don't get ...