A Tragedy Less Telegenic?
Despite the unity slogans, the story of last week's terrorist attacks at the Taj and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) is the story of two Mumbais. The 60-hour seizure of the hotel consumed reams of newsprint and hours of TV time—there were narratives of shock, fear, courage, and duty under fire, mostly in the English cosmopolitan India is easy with. In contrast, the coverage of the equally dramatic, equally tragic attack at the railway station that ... Full Story »
Posted by Lewyn Li
As usual, and it's not their fault, reporters seem to go where the affluent and scenes like the ones at the Taj Mahal are.unfortunately, the best stories are right in front of their eyes.