Two whole pages of Gurgaon news. Wow! Some people are so lucky – those who read the Gurgaon edition of the Times of India – they are always abreast of the latest in the region.
Today’s Gurgaon edition of the TOI had two whole pages of Gurgaon news, on pages 14 and 15 of Delhi Times – five complete articles.
The centre piece is an article about Nauchandi, an annual fair full of enthusiasts despite the high temperatures and the joy rides and foods and all. I must admit my ignorance but in the 17 years that I have been associated with Gurgaon I have missed this fair all these years. So I will make it a point to visit it the next time – should fix an alarm in the mobile – no need of tying a knot on the finger. But there is a problem – the fair is held in Meerut, and a week after Holi.
So the gr8 Times is out by a few hundred miles and a few months. But no problem. Four more articles to go.
The next is about a magic show at INA Dilli Haat (INA or Dilli Haat? These are two separate entities!!)
Again out by a few miles.
The next is about the Sufi Gospel project linked to the Inayat Khan Dargah – not in Gurgaon – even if the article is in the Gurgaon pages, but in Delhi. Again out by a few miles.
The next is about a helplline for students in stress – the number is 011 (Not Gurgaon, Delhi) and the content is Delhi. But not to be stressed – students are students, whether in Gurgaon or Delhi or Meerut or USA, and need to be de-stressed.
The last is about power cuts – not in Meerut but in Gurgaon! Wow!! At last!!! An article about Gurgaon in the Gurgaon pages!!!! Congrats, all ye faithful!!!!!
The total score 1 out of five. But as is said - what goes of anyone's father - kisi ke baap ka kya jaata hai - The fact is that TOI is the highest selling paper (maybe read also). And that is why they do not care a **** about the **** that is fed to the readers. Maybe even the readers do not care a ****.
That is why it is the largest selling (maybe read).
But mind it, if Aunty Mayawati comes to know that Meerut now belongs to Haryana, there will be hell to pay!
(c) Dr Rajiv Bhatia
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