WHEN JOURNALIST BECOMES THE STORY…

The city is to go in deep slumber while minu is still awake. Her mother, after trying all options, has resorted to the last one - narrate minu the story of storyteller - so that this little girl will go to sleep.

Dokyachi Mandai brings you the first person account of how minu’s mother narrated her daughter the story.

Mother: (…) There used to be an ancient city called Pune. Like any other major city, the mighty press and mightier journalists were an integral part of that city.

With all understanding, Journalists through all their resources never missed any story; only till they fell for the one written on them.

The story was about a blog.

Minu: But what is blog, momma ?

Mother: The blog is new medium on internet where one can express himself


Mother: (…) This blog used to bring out exclusives on the fraternity. More often the tone of blog was critic.


Journalists wondered – who is writing this blog ?. They went into huddle to search possible bloggers who can write such way. Late night parties held to discuss the hot issue. But in vain.

Little later, a mighty organization decided to approach the police to find out who the blogger is. Police swung into action. They zeroed on one journalist. The Journalist owned the content of blog and apologized to mighty press for causing any hurt (un)intentionally.

But matter refused to rest.

A day later, another Journalist complained of being defamed by journo-blogger’s act. Hurt Journalist approached to their union and sought justice. His demand for justice was to terminate the journo-blogger’s membership. He also threatened to go on fast unto-death.

The matter became more complex. Clueless on how to proceed, the elected body of Journalists union met 72-hours prior to the general body meet when the matter was to be discussed.
The elected body was divided over whom to support. Supporting the ‘hurt’ would mean assassinating the freedom of expression and standing by the journo-blogger would have angered those who controlled the union for years.

After long deliberations, one-man-committee was set up to probe the matter. The committee was headed by a lawyer.

While narrating the story, Minu’s mother sensed that Minu is no longer awake. Under relief for being escaped from story narration, she decided to keep rest of the part for next day.