Paris Olympics: Need to Change the Way We Think

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Here is a news headline about the performance of an Indian wrestler at the Paris Olympics being reported by NDTV:

“Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights, Day 11: Vinesh Phogat Achieves Historic First, Assured Of At Least Silver”

Content with getting a medal.

It would have been more assuring, and still technically correct, and still giving the channel an ‘escape route’ (if that is what it is looking for while reporting) if it had been worded thus:

“Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights, Day 11: Vinesh Phogat Achieves Historic First, Moves A Step Closer To Gold”

Here’s more…

Can it be, “India may fight for two gold medals”
Content with a medal
Aiming low

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Published by Group Captain Ashok K Chordia (Re-attired)

Author - “OPERATION CACTUS: ONE OF INDIA’S MOST DARING MILITARY OPERATIONS” Episode Consultant: "Operation Cactus" a Discovery Channel Documentary Short Story & Film Script Writer: Award winning films "The Shoeshine Boy" and "Victor One.” Hony Professor of Practice and Adjunct Faculty

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2 thoughts on “Paris Olympics: Need to Change the Way We Think”

  1. Positive reporting is an Art & science. The Art picturising inner strength manifesting in physical power to conquer your Aim. The science to practically achieve it by a series of actions. Press strives on Negative reporting

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