[Archive Blog (27/08/2015)] Banning – Reinstating IPL Teams are the only solution to clean Cricket ?

Question is confusing because this is the only way to approach for cleaning cricket….. First of all IPL itself is not clean then how can their approach to be and what if the desire result won’t occur……

I am not doubting on Justice Lodha committee’s decision they gave a perfect and most historic decision but problem with IPL is that people who was running things are controversial and rebel then how Cricket will be pure if you think at any instance.

From starting itself many pundits were having big question on their mind regarding Ownership and Broadcast rights, I remember when I read a news in the news paper which was printed in the corner left side of the page and stated that “Sony – WSG bought IPL’s broadcast rights for 10 years from a whoopy 1 billion”. Although it was a big amount those days and probably a foolishness to invest a money like this on a tournament which we never expect to turn out to be such a houseful and sold out.

In some point ICC tournament start looking small compare to IPL such a glourious, lustrous tournament even News channels gained TRP by the name IPL. But because of its glamour it become Controversial too, it used to look like a out of control thing, Players start slapping others, Owners start abusing and Fighting with Ground Security and all that….

But most controversial thing which gained media attention is a Minister stepped down from his post because of IPL franchisee later that year BCCI sacked the Creator, Chairman of the IPL. That was the same year when ginn of spot fixing cames to play in IPL. Few players get suspended – 1 Domestic player and 1 Top International Umpire’s career was over since then.

People forget about other stories but it hurts when you comes to know that tight game was fixed and it could have other possible result. It’s not like people didn’t gave a chance back to IPL but again Fixing claim came out 3 players of 1 Franchisee was caught up behind the bars and claimed to involve in Fixing. Biggest shocker came when Franchisee owners was found guilty, this is the most shocking and stunning incident Indian crowd ever saw on their life.

How can you believe that the tournament you loves most and cares most is fixed by their owners ? Although still we can’t say those owners are innocent or those owners are main accuse, because fixing having their own trick. Only thing we can say IPL would be bit clean if their would be no Franchisee system or those banned owners may not own the Teams.

Here 2 – 3 things are the biggest point maker. And 1 of the most important point is “Conflict of the Interest”, now who’s conflicting what and how is a old story but what is the influence on the IPL is the big concern. Peoples faith from IPL is surely reducing, we may saw the match but will always have 2 frame of the story, atleast blind trust is over.

If these concern points were get overcome by the Indian Board at the right time then we may not see such mess ups but again “Conflict of Interest” let everyone blind, their would be no hurdle to have a tournament free flow if every problem taken care at the right time but currently its out of shape. Fan of CSK and RR will miss their resp. Franchisee from next year although they will make a comeback but then who will own and runs them ?

We always saw a tournament which only expands but never synchronize unless like IPL which expanded into 10 from 8 then become 9 then back to 8. 1 Franchisee get suspended by BCCI replaced by a Rising SUN in Cricket, 2 Teams get suspended by Lodha Committee but will be replaced by 2 then after few years they will be 10. Pheww too much confusion !!!

But only guarantee followers of IPL want will it be Free from all Controversy, will it be Transparent, will BCCI people won’t have any commercial interest in IPL from now onwards ? Such small questions needs a big answers and banning and reinstating IPL Teams are only a temporary solution not a permant one to clean Cricket.

Does "Media Blackout" is a kind of Sympathy Gainer ?

NDTV INDIA the well known Hindi News channel from NDTV Group which was first banned by Ministry of Information Broadcasting due to claim to break the guidelines made by Govt. of India on broadcasting norms decision by Ministry is now on hold it means NDTV INDIA will not be off air at 9th of November from 1 PM till next 24 hours. Victory for Journalism might be, people who questioned freedom of speech !! But honestly who wins here ? Surely the media group who might be wrong on reporting may be they crossed the line by not caring something which they should, but question arise that why such guidelines made for ? Surely not to curb down group of few peoples who might not be feeling positive towards the leadership for many reasons but the same guideline can be used to other media houses as well who might by knowing - unknowingly crossing the line which they shouldn't be. After this decision many journalist of different media questioned the outcome of it, some even compare this moment of time with emergency but emergency never supported "Ayes" either. If some destructive elements comes then it takes down everything, everyone have to pay for it whether you support for it or oppose it. during constructive build as well few good needs to pay for it.

Its not that Media Blackout will not teach a lesson but Media Blackout may not impact the main curse behind it, you will find many TRP struggler tries to fight for viewership by sensationalizing the story. Content Producer of News Time Assam called One-day ban is free publicity for the channel which is also got a suspension for 1 day for offensive story. They decides to remain shut rather then fighting against the ban till it be considered "Unethical". Many channel deal with the suspension even before as well but impact is made in Indian News channels for the first time, many Non News channels which are either shut down or is in verge to shutdown because of less eyeballs as their contents are highly censored as per our Indian Society and Culture. News Channels may forgets the certain boundaries to cover  the story till any extent but there should be someone who needs to follow for the action. We does got the regulators and we does got audiences as well which actually shares the feedback as well to improve the programming level and to bring a talk in the domain that whether any show is too dangerous for our National Security or not. 

India is one such Country where despite of people having Freedom to express still peoples are not that happy with that, its always like that they have some boundaries on certain things which actually is not but even if it is then its for Nations benefits rather then for any personal grudges and if we're for our Nation then whats the problem to following that certain Norms which you actually have to follow living anywhere being anyone, there is nothing wrong to follows it and there is no individual rules and regulations made for VIPs or VVIPs or for Commoners, rules are rules and it is made for everyone. Then why so much tense faces and why so much of arguments on this ? Infact we happily follows and ready to corporate in the World where we're living for our passion suddenly not for our livelihood hence there should not be any issue on what it meant for, criticism is always good and its a good thing about the Democracy but if constitutional rights getting better of the propaganda then it should be figure out all the time whenever it requires to.

I though believe that banning a News Channel is not a solution, to make them responsible let some financial penalties come into play. Banning will never justifies the cause it will all the time raising the question that its happening because News Channel is Anti rather then Pro or not like many in the same league. For some reason even if they crosses the line of any advisory then also there will be a benefit of a doubt all the time because at the end of the day they broadcasting what is best for their viewers and chasing the actual instance. There is no way to restrict the News Media houses because that is totally upto them what to report and how to report. Issues are not only with Indian Media only even in International Medias as well has some influence according to their ideology and with this they keeps on running their propaganda hence its a no reason to blame our Country's Media only. Hence either its Indian Media or International Media if they breaking any guidelines made for a benefit of a Country then rather banning it they should be penalizing with huge amount, that penalty amount should go to some charitable welfare trust so that there should be a accountability all the time, since in some news on which a benefit of doubt go towards Media, punishment should go as financial loss then blackout, any how in that case as well News Media will go to Court but you always got a point to challenge and proof that media is wrong.

But its not like that any report which hurts the country's integrity or breaking laws should also being priced. In that cases if Media Houses crosses all the borders of patience then in that case with the best of interest in the Country, Media should be punished with not only a blackout but also equally with a written justification of their reporting. The purpose anyhow needs to educate the certain boundaries which shouldn't be cross though and nothing else it shouldn't be curbing down by keeping the independence alive, power of words is good and should use in constructive ways rather then in destructive form, not everyone is perfect and surely this means that we need someone always to guide the entire cause. But as I mentioned there will be two - three scenarios we always encounter to judge the situation and we should always oppose negativism and shouldn't support for the same as per liking or not. There will be a certain cases when few stories will be a moment of proud but it can't equalize all. Its being always a welcome move to justifies the action but if found guilty then acceptance is a better way to gain respect rather then keeps on questioning and blaming.

Why suddenly "Incredible India" become "Intolerant India" ?

For 60 years we had a debate that "Why India is a Tolerant Country ?" now from last 60 days we're debating that "How India become Intolerant ?" couple of unfortunate incidents and VVIPs and VIPs protest was enough to burn the topic on air. From last 60 years we was quite and keeps the patience on for our country. We never be out of our mind which sets the wrong example infront of World. We never crossed our lines we remain peaceful but suddenly after local crowd comes together and join the fight against corruption in "Anna Andolan" then incident of "Nirbhaya" which shaked the doors of Ministry and was enough to make Capital of India "Noisy". Those protests may gave us Political Party and many NGOs but the fact is after Independence and that particular time frame does have sound equals to Emergency. That time period make people understand that we should comes on road and will not let our Politicians to have peaceful nights. At a chill temperature everyone played their part for a betterment of our Citizens and Country.

But now couple of voices raised from named and fame gained personalities and all attentions are on them, many of us may not even know those peoples before and the award they received when received and for what they received found them in a headline to return award. The announcement they made in Press Conference in a interview of News channels etc. A small fuel raised the fire when other personalities start condemning "Award Wapsi" incident and India divided between "Intolerant" and "Tolerant" people of India. May be this debate has anything to do with our Country's progress or not but is good enough to share limelight on this issue. Those who was quite rusty in writing will start expressing their view points on various platforms, schools will now have a topic to have a debate competition on it, political parties will now have a subject to fight election, News channels will have moment to generate TRP and International Media will have a specific object to explain India.

Question arises that what would happen if Class peoples won't voice up and raise the bar of the subject ? What does happened even if they voiced up ? What does it impacted in a Common mans life ? Another group of people said that let people come up with their thoughts and let people speaks, this is how Democracy works. But where Common Man has a time and platform to speak ? Common Man if start speaking negative then he would better ready to face the consequences via various laws, VVIPs and VIPs always have a exemptions from any Law and even if they face any such section then either it will be consider as conspiracy or injustice towards the icon of the Nation. Lets not forget any such controversy indirectly malign our Country's reputation because if Icons, Rich and Class peoples are not happy in the Country then Common Man will surely not.

Logically speaking VVIPs and VIPs not even needs to feel sorry and become disturb on India's social or political situation because they have all comforts in life then whats the problem ? We often become intolerant when we stuck in Long Jams, Power Cut in Summer or No Power at all, connection of Saline Water or force to have Impure Water in the House, Jammed Savage Line from many days, No Connection of any kind of Communication in life. VVIPs and VIPs did face Jams but in High Class SUVs or Vanity Bus have all kinds of facilities by which you can even conclude any meeting or can enjoy your moments while in a road then what exactly this Intolerance means for Premium life style ? Money can buy any convenience of life you will get Govt. and Private Duty people to salute you and let you feel a special in earth.

Its good to be Intolerant sometimes but only in betterment of India, if our concern can help in a progress of Making India then we should join the hand together and toe to toe in a march to show that India is now independent from any dreads, customs, superstitious and from all kind of blind faiths and our youth can not be stop to grow and help India to become Next Superpower. Already high class society known for Candle Light March and other Peaceful March to show unity and protest and they have rights to do so too, they're free to walk and bring out the attention and let Govt. to broke out their silence but they also needs to realize that whether its benefiting the Country's well being or not ? Unnecessary are we becoming a subject to talk outside in a unassertive viewpoint ?