All Good All Modi-fied

All Good.

Now that our descent into banana republic-dom has been arrested, there is nothing much to write about. We are hanging in a zen like space, holding on to our hopes, giving enough time for Modi Ji to take us to the promised utopia land. Land where Arnab telecasts live charity events, where Nawaaz and Modi play golf together, where Jaya and Mamata attend kitty parties, and where Rajan and Jaitley have enough time to visit a disc.
Until then, the media mavens sit uneasy. All the talk about Achche Din has knocked their socks off. The pool of those they lampooned is now a mere puddle. And in the puddle is a long nosed CM whose daddy believes that raping minors is as minor as stealing candy. Other than goonda raaj in UP, things are pretty much quiet.
Looks like Achche Din are actually Bure Din for the jhola chaap microphone wielding enthusiasts. Prior to the election season, they fed us with so much bad news that it almost became addictive. The bad news provided a justification for the idea that the world is full of big problems and bad people. Bechaara Arnab. So tickled was he by the controversies, that the lull after the storm is threatening his rozi roti. With Nawaz planting a friendly peck on Modi's diplomatic cheek, any slanging match between Zafar Hilaly and Maroof Raza on television lacks punch. Consequently, his rival, Rajdeep, is on a long leave after Mukesh Ambani takes over IBN News Network. Shekhar Gupta, the editor-in-chief quit the Indian Express too. That Rajdeep and Sagarika fade away along with the Congress, says a lot about the media independence. Read Here

With the bogey of secularism buried for now, there isn’t much for Barkha Dutt to nibble away. What is left for political observers to observe when Rahul's own party men call him a clown? Mayawati is not contesting by-elections, Jayalalitha is not sulking, Mamata is celebrating, Nitish is in Switzerland (cold chamber, I mean). And since the leader of opposition is a remote controlled mute operator, parliament is unlikely to witness any fireworks. All good. All Modi-fied.

And no faux pas at Cannes either. Even Aishwarya won accolades for her svelte appearance.Worse, the IPL ended without any  controversy of slapping, doping, and betting. Worse still, SRK and Priety hugged and posed for pictures after a thrilling final. Arrey, even my maid did not take a single leave this month. Batao?How boring is that!
So in the absence of controversial political storms, TV channels lapped up the dust storms in Delhi. Abhi Toofaan Baaki Hai. DIlli Ko Dehla Degi Yeh Aandhi. I call it media terrorism. Create fear. Create anger. And thrive on the demand for dissatisfaction.

From a critique’s perch, I shall wait for Kejriwal to find his groove, Mani Shankar to bounce back, KRK to return to India and marry Karan. And Rahul to give his second interview on woman empowerment.