Stumped...true face of modern day television media

In the aftermath of 26/11...there has been a lot of scorn which has been heaped on the broadcasting media and its locus standi....i recently read a very interesting and funny article in DNA which potrays how our modern day hindi news channels operate and how big a farce they are....thought of sharing with you guys...

The writer in question played cricket in his school and college days and his name is Kiran Tare...read on about his experience with the modern day broadcasting media...

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Stumped by my name
By Kiran Tare

Cricket is my passion. I used to play a lot of cricket in school and college days. Today, despite a busy schedule I spare some time to play cricket (thanks to the internet). But I never expected there would be a time when someone will ask my comments as a cricket expert.

Last week, one fine morning, I got a call on my mobile phone. "Kiran Sir, J bol raha hoon ........ (a news channel) se," the caller introduced himself. I was not surprised as normally a lot of TV reporters call me asking for someone's contact number. "Bolo bhai", I replied in my trademark style to such calls. The guy informed me that Sachin Tendulkar had not been featured in the ICC's top 20 one day players.

I was unaware that ICC had released such a list of top players. I casually said, "Sachin
did not play much one-dayers last year. So it is possible that he is not in the top 20."

J corrected himself and said, "Sir, the list is about test players and Mathew Hayden has been rated above Sachin." I was surprised and said, "Sachin should be in the list at the top."

Happy with my comments, J asked me to hold the line for a minute. For next two minutes I heard music on the phone. During that time, I switched on the TV and turned to the news channel in question to see what the list was about.A special programme criticising theICC's rankings was being aired .

Suddenly, I heard the anchor's voice on my TV set and the mobile at the same time. She asked, "Kiranji kya aapko lagta hain, Sachin ke saath anyay hua hain?" I was completely stunned with the question. I did not think that J will put me on for the phone.
It was surreal. I realised that something had gone wrong. So I did not reply to her question. She repeated the question and I again remained silent. Frustrated she said, "Lagta hain purva cricketer Kiran More se hamara sampark tut gaya hain."

I could not stop laughing after hearing her remarks. I do not know whether they contacted the real Kiran More and got his comments, but I certainly lost my 15 seconds of fame.

I remember Kiran More mostly for his three jumps like a frog teasing Javed Miandad in a World Cup match in Australia. Now, I feel I also should jump in the same manner teasing myself for not being a cricketer. At least, there will be some kind of similarity between us apart from the name, Kkkkkiran.

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So guys next time you hear someone's voice on television he/she might not be whom you think he/she is......