Our TV news channels bring live discussions;
On some burning topics or petty confusions;
To bring truth to the viewers,
Anchors dig hard for answers,
But the participants sound like percussions.
Truly, the anchorers do their job and the participants do theirs to safeguard their interests at the cost of...
Television debates can be very boring, the opinions predictable, and the speakers overrated in the news media society. Cool analysis in the poem.
You have put it in the right perspective. Since the opinions are always on the predictable lines, the debates tend to be boring and get on your nerves. Thanks for a nice critique.
participants sound like percussions, well laughter, thank you for sharing the poem with us,10
Reality.It's a reality. You have drawn vivid picture of this time...10...
I prefer good ol' Newspapers to TV debates... They are just about decibles than debates nowadays.. We have brought down the level of visual journalism to the ground almost.. Screaming, shouting, name-calling, public trials.. Wonder what else is left? ? ? A brilliant limerick Rajnish.. One that many of us should read now.. Because, unfortunately, many of us are willing to 'buy' that kind of disastrous 'news', and they are selling us that.. Thank you for sharing..
I am glad you shared your views about these TV debates which have degenerated into meaningless exchange which you have rightly pointed out as 'Screaming, shouting, name-calling, public trials.. Wonder what else is left? ? ? ' Thank you very much, Souren.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A very realistic and equally humorous presentation of an everyday affair..... we watch on TV. Enjoyed!