tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9605787.post113838561844180666..comments2023-12-24T01:23:48.970+05:30Comments on Youth Curry - Insight on Indian Youth: Kaun nahin banega crorepatiRashmi Bansalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17447667745099994241noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9605787.post-1140330458333079042006-02-19T11:57:00.000+05:302006-02-19T11:57:00.000+05:30if an official quantitative expose needs to be mad...if an official quantitative expose needs to be made, guess Steven Levitt of 'Freakonomics'fame needs to be brought in....but i must say that u have made a pretty good attempt...Deepak Krishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02394338496207075766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9605787.post-1139123846846799272006-02-05T12:47:00.000+05:302006-02-05T12:47:00.000+05:30This is very interesting. It looks like a good ex...This is very interesting. It looks like a good expose but I am not sure if something will be dome about it considering the fact that it didn't get too much coverage as you mentioned. I hope it does because Amitabh is known for his integrity and honesty and his programme should reflect those same values.fursathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814889194994618515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9605787.post-1139122688748802462006-02-05T12:28:00.000+05:302006-02-05T12:28:00.000+05:30Interesting story...Used to watch the earlier, cud...Interesting story...Used to watch the earlier, cudn't follow the IInd one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9605787.post-1138969602004476832006-02-03T17:56:00.000+05:302006-02-03T17:56:00.000+05:30Exchange4media reports: Matters are far from over ...Exchange4media reports: Matters are far from over in the spat between STAR India and India TV following the ‘Breaking News’ exposé done by the latter on January 26, 2006 about alleged manipulations in shortlisting candidates for ‘KBC2’. On Wednesday, India TV filed a legal notice on STAR India and ‘Mumbai Mirror’, demanding an apology for carrying an article that it claims is defamatory and erring on facts. <BR/><BR/>The legal notice has named Meenal Baghel, Editor, ‘Mumbai Mirror’, Subhash K Jha, columnist, Sameer Nair, COO, STAR India, and Deepak Sehgal, EVP-Content, as Respondents. <BR/><BR/>The reason for the legal notice is an article that appeared in Mumbai Mirror on January 28, written by Jha, in which Sehgal had called India TV “a scam”. Says the legal notice: “Noticee No. 4 (Sehgal)… has been further quoted in saying, ‘I’d say the word scam applies more to what India TV is doing, than to us. This is a desperate move by a channel anxious to be watched and if they are so sure of their facts, why didn’t they approach us…<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>http://www.exchange4media.com/e4m/news/newfullstory.asp?section_id=6&news_id=19648&tag=14375Rashmi Bansalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447667745099994241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9605787.post-1138707374528218252006-01-31T17:06:00.000+05:302006-01-31T17:06:00.000+05:30Well am a quizzer; earlier i had participated in S...Well am a quizzer; earlier i had participated in Synergy's Mastermind and from that database got a call for their Kammzor kadi kaun..<BR/><BR/>Well i was in an episode of Kammzor kadi kaun whch was never telecast as it ws taken off air due to bad ratings..but from the incidents during shooting i can say with conviction that it was FIXED. - but KKK format was supposed to be like that !But I wouldnt be surprised if KBC too is fixed..flaashgordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943333204108916610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9605787.post-1138641242735925142006-01-30T22:44:00.000+05:302006-01-30T22:44:00.000+05:30I have not seen much of KBC2 since I am in US of A...I have not seen much of KBC2 since I am in US of A. But just a quick look at the 2 snaps you have posted here seem to be quite similar..do you think they are docterd snaps ??Fireixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04693658169666486099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9605787.post-1138639082611862132006-01-30T22:08:00.000+05:302006-01-30T22:08:00.000+05:30Uhm..cant say that i was too shocked to find such ...Uhm..cant say that i was too shocked to find such a revelation but u do expect a certain level of integrity and transparenct when a show of such magnitude is being screened.Plus it has the added bonus of being associated with the Big B who for some reason instills a false sense of security(in relation to credibilty) in us!<BR/><BR/>Another thing, does anyone else feel that shows with celebs are rigged...rigged as in ..somewhat pre-planned..i dont know about the new ones but the old ones where i saw shah rukh etc, was just too obvious.They make it to 1crore or a sum just below that...and they conveniently donate it all to charity!Gowri Shankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06309956134926912547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9605787.post-1138632083709122832006-01-30T20:11:00.000+05:302006-01-30T20:11:00.000+05:30Interesting storyline. If there is some truth in t...Interesting storyline. If there is some truth in this allegations they need to be invested properly. All throughout India people watch this show, hoping that the participants will win money and moreover they themselves will get a chance to feature in the show. Whether that will ever get fulfilled or not is a different matter altogether.Balajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835374955490731007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9605787.post-1138616352876454232006-01-30T15:49:00.000+05:302006-01-30T15:49:00.000+05:30Frankly RashmiI think the story is a waste of lot ...Frankly Rashmi<BR/><BR/>I think the story is a waste of lot of space - even for blogosphere. <BR/><BR/>While the revelations might be true - but it does not seem to be monumental scam or any thing even close to that. It is possible that some of these guys did manipulate to find their way to the hot seat - unfairly. But prima facie their does not seem to be a case against the organisors or Star TV. When you are dealing with a few lakhs of applications daily - they did a decent job of being fair. The incosistencies pointed out might be too small & is possible even when one tries to monitor the cases.<BR/><BR/>Forget it - this might look juicy but there isn't any juice in this.<BR/><BR/>-AKSAkash Sethiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351068798810789870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9605787.post-1138500603849121072006-01-29T07:40:00.000+05:302006-01-29T07:40:00.000+05:30When you watch the celebrities participating in KB...When you watch the celebrities participating in KBC, one for sure knows that the process is not transparent. John,Bipasha have looks but not brains..Yet, they "won" some money for a charity. This was expected.:). If I had got a chance to participate at KBC, I for sure would have made some money for sponsoring my education.!Indian Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08692154045414262311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9605787.post-1138481310992097892006-01-29T02:18:00.000+05:302006-01-29T02:18:00.000+05:30Well it is a very sad ending to a game show that h...Well it is a very sad ending to a game show that has inspred millions of indians. i myself is a big fan of KBC but alas...now the crediblity of all other Game shows on idiot box is also in question.<BR/> <BR/>But a big applause to Big B who quit the show when he realized what was going on.Vaibhavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02814221986072125698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9605787.post-1138450168057661902006-01-28T17:39:00.000+05:302006-01-28T17:39:00.000+05:30Honestly, this might be true, but does it really m...Honestly, this might be true, but does it really matter. Sure, the BSNL and MTNL guys can rig the phone-ins, and they might have, Star should acknowledge the problem and fix it. Or maybe they got a better 'revenue sharing' model in excahnge for letting random people in on the show. Too many 'kon'spiracy theories out there.<BR/>Do I think most game shows are fixed? Yes.<BR/>Does that fact let me not sleep at night? Nope. <BR/>And Bluffmaster, I think this won't do jack to the image of the Big B. You see, for me, a party determined to corrupt the sense of democracy in India clinging to power is more impoartant than some game show.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885651813993966354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9605787.post-1138444464872092932006-01-28T16:04:00.000+05:302006-01-28T16:04:00.000+05:30I would be really glad if they publish the "random...I would be really glad if they publish the "randomness" algorithms used in step 2, 3 and 4.<BR/><BR/>Also, one needs to consider the situation when not enough participants qualify for round 3 and 4. What if only 10 people manage to clear round 2 (not a big deal if you consider the number of people failing fastest-finger round)? Will they still insist on further rounds and possibly eliminate more contestants? (Haven't read the rules, so pardon the ignorance, if any.)<BR/><BR/>I find this reason (participant selection fraud) too frivolous to take the show off the air. If Star is aware of the problem, fixing it should be trivial.Shashikant Korehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02867331057985056674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9605787.post-1138432089220701772006-01-28T12:38:00.000+05:302006-01-28T12:38:00.000+05:30Hello Ms Bansal, When I started to read your blog ...Hello Ms Bansal, When I started to read your blog I knew that you had to befrom the media fraternity. Well I am an amatuer in your group. I work with Jetwings Magazine in Delhi and I have read JAM.<BR/><BR/>You are right, i missed the story too and I think this issue should be taken up pretty seriously. I am not a fan of KBC at all, like Ashish, but I am a big fan of such scams. I am a die hard fan of IE.<BR/><BR/>If you have the time, please go through my stories on my blog - www.indiaempowered.blogspot.com<BR/>I would like to mail you my CV too, but only if you think I can fit in.<BR/><BR/>Thanksaaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389188891061956905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9605787.post-1138391531963682632006-01-28T01:22:00.000+05:302006-01-28T01:22:00.000+05:30no rashmi probably higher standards wouldn't appea...no rashmi probably higher standards wouldn't appeal to indian populace. Leave aside degrees, what would be the GK level of an average indian? Its all hiphop stuff, publicity, fame, and marketing thats playing the game. Donno how can 'quality control' be asked for in such a show with such audience!<BR/>Oh between thats about that last part... regarding all those 'daal mein kala hai' speculations - I have never watched a single episode - least interested hence do not care how bad they wanna screw the scene ;-)<BR/><BR/>Good excitement for an average indian household - hard to accept its actually entertaining - for me there are better things to watch.<BR/><BR/>Take for example, this USO (United School's Organisation) GK Quiz - some branch of UNESCO - no one ever went crazy for it or for that matter BQC on the idiot box. [between have once secured a 99th global rank in USO Quiz :>:>]Ashish Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04306903189014656803noreply@blogger.com