Bhagyaraj’s heartbreaking moment becomes circus: Radinka Sarathkumar criticizes media, demands action
In the past few years, many such incidents have been witnessed where media personnel gather at one place to take candid photographs of celebrity guests. These scenes often take the form of interference in the privacy of the grieving family.
Recently, Tamil actress and politician Radinka Sarathkumar has expressed strong displeasure on this issue. He accused the media of violating privacy just for the sake of visuals without respecting the sentiments of the bereaved families. Radinka said that such incidents increase the pain of family members and serious steps should be taken to control it.
Comparing this to the media, Radinka called it a ‘circus’, where sensitive moments are presented in a rude manner. He believes that mourning is a respectable act, but it should not be turned into a show-off. He has appealed to the authorities to stop this inappropriate behavior and force the media personnel to follow the rules.
Experts say that such situations arise due to the speed of the media and the desire for camera-attracting content. The mental anguish of the families affected by this can last for decades. Therefore, media houses should also work sensitively keeping in mind the ethics.
Other sections of the society are also showing seriousness on this issue. People on social media are appealing to respect the privacy of the grieving families and are advising the media to be responsible.
This entire incident has once again raised the question of how to maintain a balance between sensitivity and morality in our country. While the right to information and freedom of the press are important, it is also important to respect the sentiments of others.
The need for appropriate action and new guidelines is being felt on this issue so that small to large families can be prevented from making public their personal and emotional moments at the time of funeral or mourning.
Ultimately, it remains to be seen how actively the media and concerned departments take action on this subject. At present, the society and the bereaved families know how important their feelings are and that they should be respected, this is the biggest demand.
