Euthanasia

Phoolan Devi left the screen seven years ago. Popularly known as "The Bandit Queen", she was an Indian dacoit, who later turned politician.

The reincarnation is here in our own SIMC. Popularly known as ‘The Journo Queeno’, she is turning out to be a cold blooded imbecile.

But, Beware, Caution!!! Though minus the guns, she is armed with truck loads of ammunition. Caustic remarks to acerbic terms, & she can fire any minnow to death with the improbable dates she quotes. One of her speeches delivered during a political campaign is replicated below.

Draped in some mismatch, she arrives.
(Dressing Etiquette: ZERO marks)

Late by an hour, she already has 120 people waiting.

JQ: “Bengal is flooded and so I am a little late”
(Value for time: ZERO marks)

The speech begins

“When India gained independence on the 12^th September 1956, we were on the verge of …

(Interruption by her secretary): Madam, August 15, 1947.

JQ: ohhhhh… is it??? So, you think I didn’t know??? What I say is right and it's the only point of view. Understood? Else go, complain to ASID…
(Manners / Courtesy, while Interacting : ZERO marks)

(Secretary apologizes and moves back)

JQ continues: where did I stop? Yeah… till Tsunami struck India in 2007 September (Memory, Knowledge: ZERO marks), we all were under the impression that we have freedom of the press. But NO! Tsunami couldn’t change the history of Indus Valley civilization which flourished in Bengal, a century back in 1937, along with the Bangla newspaper SINDBAD KAUMUDI.

(Sanju, an aspiring SIMCian journalist is present to cover the event)

S: (Disgusted she murmurs): What an incoherent delivery!!!

The silence of the mike is soothing, but another sound effect is edited and added.

Munch. Munch. Crunch. Munch. Crunch...and it continues...

Sanju tunes in and picks the sound effects properly, Thanks to AV class.

Looks up to see ‘Journo Queeno’ chew some sandwiches.

(JQ continues…)

JQ: Sorry people did not have Breakfast, Lunch nor Brunch and so …..
(Professional Demeanor: ZERO marks)

Sanju, as usual, questions: How is it that Tsunami stuck in 2007? If I remember right, it stuck India and Indonesia in 2004.

(Ambers fly, JQ turns red hot)

JQ in the HOW DARE YOU pose explains: “Can't you be louder? Or are you treasuring your womanhood?” (Respecting the subject : ZERO Marks)

No other choice… Sanju repeats the question.

JQ: “It stuck the rest of India and Indonesia in 2004, but in Bengal we allowed it’s entry only in 2007, be it weather or Nano, it runs as per our wish in Bengal.”

Sanju out of fear, keeps her agape mouth shut.

JQ doesn’t stop and continues her tirade, but now against the journalist who questioned her. (Showering Humiliation, Insult, Ignominy, Sarcasm, Rudeness: 10/10 Marks)

JQ: “You so called journalists, do you know about the history of the press or the gagging act???

Sanju: “Only a part of it, can you please explain?”

JQ: “Those days in Bengal, the police came to arrest me, they beat me, and they gagged me… (Pondering, & in reflection...). There Gandhiji (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) and Raja Ram Mohan Roy (August 14, 1774 – September 27, 1833) came together to meet me, thus bringing 'Gagging act' into place. ..and sob sob… (Crocodile tears fell on the podium)

(JOURNO QUEEN is ushered inside)

Sanju was last seen in a pose to escape this torrent of ignorance. No information after that. If JQ goes this way, the journalist may either quit or go on strike.

Finally it was breaking news for the media.

Today morning, Lavale stood witness to the brutal murder of Journalism and its history. The witnesses are dumfounded and in a state of shock. The administration refuses to comment or take blame. However, the murderer roams free. Residents in the Journalism colony are warned against this brutal specie, which is on rampage due to lack of clarity and abundance of arrogance. Wildlife experts claim this to be an extreme case, where madness sets in due to an inclination towards a particular place.